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THE 


HISTORY  OF  WEARE, 


NEW    HAMPSHIRE 


1735—1888. 


BY 

WILLIAM    LITTLE, 


DAVID  CROSS,  JOSIAH  G.  DEARBORN", 

ABNER  P.  COLLINS,  ROBERT  PEASLEE, 

SYLVESTER  C.  GOULD, 

Town  Committee  tvho  furnished  the  material. 


Jlubltshcti  t)»  the  JToton. 


L0^VT:LL,   MASS.: 
Printed  by  S.  W.  Huse  &  Co. 

1888. 


Copyright,  18SS. 
By  the  Town  op  Weare. 


AA 


PREFACE. 


TO  PRESEKYE  the  aimals  of  Weare  was  an  idea  long  cherished 
by  the  citizens.  Josiah  G.  Dearborn  and  Abner  P.  Collins  each 
began  collecting  historical  facts  and  family  records  about  1850; 
but  a  town  history  was  not  written.  After  years  of  waiting,  a 
meeting  was  held  at  the  town-house,  March  1,  1882,  to  take  measures 
to  prepare  and  publish  one.  Twenty-eight  men  were  present;  John  L. 
Hadley  was  chairman,  and  Albert  B.  Johnson  secretary.  They  selected 
a  general  committee  of  twenty-six  persons*  to  aid  in  the  work,  and  a 
publishing  committee,  consisting  of  David  Cross,  Josiah  G.  Dearborn, 
Abner  P.  Collins,  Robert  Peaslee  and  Sylvester  C.  Gould,  who  were 
to  collect  material,  write  the  book  or  procure  a  writer,  and  i)ublish 
the   same  when  authorized   by  the  town. 

At  the  annual  town-meeting,  March  14,  1882,  five  hundred  dollars 
was  appropriated  towards  paying  the  preliminary  expenses,  to  be 
expended  by  the  publishing  committee,  and  John  L.  Hadley,  Albei-t 
li.  Johnson,  Abner  P.  Collins  and  Robert  Peaslee  were  chosen  a 
linance  committee  to  approve  the  bills.     Under  this   arrangement  many 


Abner  P.  Collins, 
John  L.  Hadley, 
Albert  B.  Johnson, 
Robert  Peaslee, 
Moses  A.  Hodgdon, 
Daniel  P.  Woodbury, 
Zepliauiah  Breed, 
Charles  E.  Hoag, 


*  General  Committee. 


George  W.  Colby, 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Harrison  Simons, 
Eben  B.  Bartlett, 
Ira  Gove, 
Oliver  D.  Sawyer, 
Levi  B.  Laney, 
David  Cross, 


Cyrus  E.  Wood, 


Sylvester  C.  Gould, 
William  B.  Gove, 
Josiah   G.  Dearborn, 
Manley  TJaymond, 
Caroline  Johnson, 
Mrs.  Jessie  Johnson, 
Dana  B.  Gove, 
Dr.  James  P.  Whittle, 
Newell  Evans. 


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IV  PREFACE. 

circulars  were  distributed.  :i  large  amount  of  material  gathered  and 
a  writer  engaged. 

The  town,  at  its  annual  meeting,  March  12,  188.5,  approved  the 
action  of  the  committee,  instructed  them  to  publish  an  edition  of  the 
historj'  not  to  exceed  one  thousand  cojiies,  the  same  to  be  the  prop- 
erty of  the  town,  and  authorized  the  selectmen  to  hire  fifteen 
hundred   dollars   to   carry   on  the   work. 

The  writer  of  this  history  made  a  beginning  of  the  work  about 
Oct.  1,  1884.  To  facilitate  his  labor  he  once  had  his  residence  for  a 
short  period  in  Weare.  He  also  visited  the  town  scores  of  times, 
climbed  all  its  hills  and  mountains,  saw  all  its  sparkling  ponds  and 
lieard  the  music  of  each  rill,  brook  and  river.  He  went  to  the 
town-house,  the  meeting-houses,  every  school-house  and  each  cemetery. 
He  read  every  town  book  and  report,  all  the  church  records,  and 
for  days  listened  to  the  tales  of  olden  times.  As  the  years  went 
Ijy,  his  interest  in  this  history  so  increased  that  the  labor  became  a 
real  pleasure. 

He  was  greatly  assisted  by  the  members  of  the  publishing  com- 
mittee. Josiah  G.  Dearboi'u  and  Robert  Pe'aslee  spared  no  effort, 
time  or  expense  to  procure  information  and  perfect  the  work. 
They  also  gave  particular  attention  to  the  history  of  the  first  set- 
tlers, —  whence  thej^  came,  when  and  where  they  settled.  This 
necessitated  the  examining  of  an  immense  number  of  old  deeds,  and 
a  thorough  search  of  the  records  of  the  counties  of  Rockingham  and 
Hillsborough.  As  a  result  of  tlitir  labors,  we  have  the  excellent 
chapters  on  settlers  and  town  lots,  and  one  of  the  very  best  town 
maps.  Abner  P.  Collins  assisted  them  somewhat  in  this  work.  He 
also  gave  us  many  pleasant  anecdotes,  and,  as  will  be  seen,  is  the 
author  of  the  excellent  genealogy.  Sylvester  C.  Gould  aided  greatly 
in  furnishing  ancient  volumes  and  pamphlets,  of  which  he  has  a  fine 
collection,  in  procuring  old  manuscripts,  in  reading  proof  and  in 
making    numerous    happy    suggestions. 

Others  who  rendered  nmch  help  were  Jolin  L.  Hadley,  Ira  Gove, 
James  Priest,  Zephaniah  Breed,  George  Simons,  Warren  F..  Collins, 
George  C.  Gilmoi-e,  Mrs.  Moses  A.  Hodgdon,  Carrie  E.  Paige,  Lucetta 
Foster  and  Jacob  Follansbee,  who  had  a  wonderful  memory  of  events. 
Many  more  gave  in  their  mite,  foi-  all  which  we  are  exceedingly 
grateful. 

George  C.   Patten,   civil    engineer,   of    Deering,   did    much    gratuitous 


PREFACE.  V 

work     in    drattiiig    and    i)reparing    the    map,    and    also     nica^urt'd     tho 
altitude  of    Mounts   William    and   Wallinj^ford. 

The  town  has  been  remarkal)ly  fortunate  in  preserving  its  records 
(excepting  those  of  the  proprietors),  and  the  first  town  book,  the 
first  church  book,  tlie  Meshech  AVeare  papers  and  the  Revolutionarj- 
war  rolls  are  historical    treasui'es. 

The  lists  of  tax-payers  and  the  census  are  new  features,  not  to  be 
found  in  any  other  town  history.  By  the  first  the  name  of  nearly 
every  man,  who  has  lived  in  town,  can  be  learned ;  and  they  also 
show  a  curious  fact.  —  that  tliere  are  now  a  third  more  tax-payers, 
\\heu  the  population  is_but  one  thousand  five  hundred  and  seventy, 
than  there  were  when  it  was  jiearly  two  thousand  eight  hundred. 
The  census  gives  the  name  and  age  of  nearly  every  person  living  in 
town  in  1887,  and  a  hundred  j'ears  hence  will  be  a  most  interesting 
document. 

The  tables  of  longevity  show  that  the  present  generation,  instead 
of  growing  "wiser  and  weaker,"  as  is  often  said,  is  growing  wiser, 
healthier  and  stronger,  and  that  about  four  times  as  many  people  now 
live  to  be  eiglity  years  old  as  there  were  near  ttie  begimiing  of  the 
present  century.  This  is  due  to  better  education,  temperance  and 
a  more  proper  regard   to  the   laws   of    health. 

We  have  tried  to  make  this  work  a  little  less  arid  than  the  or- 
dinary town  history.  We  think  that  many  of  the  chapters  will  Ix* 
very  agreeable,  and  that  those  on  the  "Olden  Times,*'  "The  Pine- 
tree  Kiot,"  "Game,"  "A  Round  Trii»  to  Salem,"  "Witches,"  "Farm- 
ing" and  some  others,  will  be  found  very  pleasant  reading.  Of 
course,  the  chapters  on  "Roads,"  "Town  Lots"  and  "Town  Officers" 
are  not  to  be  read;    they  are   only   for  reference  or  hard   study. 

'J'here  is  an  abundance  of  matter  in  the  book,  and  in  this  resj)ect 
it  will  compare  well  with  similar  histories.  It  is  also  well  illustrated, 
there  being  over  seventy  pictures,  costing  more  than  three  thousand 
dollars.  The  friends  and  pupils  of  Moses  A.  Cartland  owe  a  debt 
of  gratitude  to  Miss  Carrie  E.  Paige,  for  soliciting  the  money  and 
furnishing  his  excellent  i)ortrait.  The  \\hole  cost  is  about  seven 
thousand  dollars;  and  reckoning  the  time  of  each  |)erson  who  worked, 
more   than   twenty   years  have  been   spent   upon   it. 

The  nnstakes  that  we  would  correct  are  few  and  will  be  louud 
in  the  table  of  "Errata."  The  reader  may  fiiul  some  others,  and  it 
is  hoped   he   will    make  the   projjcr   rectifications. 


VI  PREFACE. 

We  would  return  thanks  for  the  many  liospitalities  rendered,  par- 
ticularly to  Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Peaslee,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Abner  P.  Collins,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Moses  A.  Hodgdon,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Franklin  Bartlett,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  H.  Simons,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Alonzo  C.  Follausbee,  Dr.  Abram  B.  Story  and  Josiah  Dow  Chase, 
whose  home  afforded  us   such  charming  drives  and  excellent  views. 

In  conclusion,  we  would  recommend  that  in  the  future  the  citizens 
of  the  town  keep  records  of  the  deaths  and  ages  of  all  old  people, 
fatal  casualties,  frosts,  floods  and  hurricanes,  comets  and  meteors, 
fires,  the  migration  of  birds,  early  and  late  planting,  harvesting,  the 
amount  of  crops  raised  and  dairy  products,  the  building  of  houses  and 
mills,  changes  in  churches,  erecting  of  school-  and  meeting-houses, 
the  laying  out  and  improvement  of  cemeteries,  industries  and  all 
other  interesting  things  that  may  happen,  and  that  these  records  be 
preserved.  If  this  shall  be  done,  then  Weare,  sometime  in  the  next 
century,  can  have  a  better  town  history  than  has  yet  been  written. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


CHAriER. 

PAGE. 

I. 

Topography  and  Names 1 

II. 

Geology    .... 

14 

III. 

Flora        .... 

20 

IV. 

Fauna        .... 

30 

V. 

Masonian  Title 

33 

VI. 

Boundary  Line 

42 

VII. 

Indians      .... 

50 

VIII. 

Halestown 

61 

IX. 

ROBIESTOAVN 

69 

X. 

Settlers   .... 

93 

XI. 

The  French  and  Indian  ^\ 

'AR 

120 

XII. 

Incorporation 

127 

XIII. 

The  First  Church 

140 

XIV. 

Schools    .... 

1.56 

XV. 

Courts       .... 

161 

XVI. 

Additional  Settlers    . 

166 

XVII. 

The  Olden  Times  . 

179 

XVIII. 

The  Pine-tree  Riot     . 

185 

XIX. 

The  Revolution  — 1775 

192 

XX. 

The  Revolution  — 177G 

203 

XXI. 

The  Revolution  — 1777 

209 

XXII. 

The  Revolt  tion  — 1778 

222 

XXIII. 

Ti  1 E   R evolution  — 1779 

227 

XXIV. 

The  Revolution  — 1780-81 

232 

XXV. 

The  Revolution  — 1782-S3 

240 

XXVI. 

The  Friends  or  Quakers 

246 

XXVII. 

Game 

254 

XXVIII. 

Schools     .... 

265 

XXIX. 

The  Dark  Day 

275 

XXX. 

The  Antipedoraptists  . 

278 

XXXI. 

Boundary  Lines     . 

286 

XXXII. 

Meeting-houses 

296 

VIU 


TABLE   OF   CONTENTS. 


CHAPTER. 

XXXIII.  The  Congregationalists 

XXXIV.  A  Round  Trip  to  Salem 
XXXV.  The  Shakers  . 

XXXVI.  The  Small-pox 

XXXVII.  The  Universalists 

XXXVIII.  Town-houses  . 

XXXIX.  The  Antipedobaptists 

XL.  Schools    . 

XLI.  The  Freewill  Baptists 

XLII.  The  1812  War 

XLIII.  The  Spotted  Fever 

XLIV.  Meteorological 

XLV.  The  Militia    . 

XLVI.  Paupers  and  the  Poor  Farm 

XLVII.  The  Ministerial  Fund 

XLVIII.  Calvinist  Baptists 

XLIX.  First  Freewill  Baptists 

L.  The  Pound 

LI.  Witches    . 

LII.  Masons 

Lin.  Temperance 

LIV.  Craney-hill  Church 

LV.  Second  Freewill  Baptists 

LVI.  Third  Freewill  Baptists 

LVII.  The  Surplus  Revenue 

LVIII.  The  Adventists 

LIX.  The  Railroad 

LX.  Farming    . 

IvXI.  The  Rebellion 

LXII.  The  Congregationalists 

LXIII.  The  Universalists 

LXIV.  Roads 

LXV.  Division  of  the  Town 

LXVI.  Cemeteries 

LXVII.  Industries 

LXVIII.  Miscellaneous 

LXIX.  Town  Lots 

LXX.  Town  Officers 
Genealogy 
Index  of  Persons 
General  Index 


PAGE. 

305 

308 
313 
316 
320 
327 
334 
340 
351 
360 
368 
369 
375 
383 
389 
394 
402 
410 
413 
418 
422 
429 
433 
439 
446 
451 
454 
462 
470 
489 
495 
498 
512 
518 
528 
563 
663 
690 
709 
1033 
10.39 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 


William  Little  (see  p.  021) 

Mount  Wallingfokd,  from  Weare  C'euter 
Mount  William,  from  Mount  William  Pond  . 

The  Traveler      

The  Dolmen  

The  Great  Boulder  

The  Old  Oak  (at  the  south-east  corner  of  the  town) 

Plan  of  Halestoavn 

Pea8Lee's  Mill  (site  of  the  tirst  saw-mill) 

Sarah  Dearborn 

Home  of  Sarah  Dearborn 

^[ouNT  Odiorne 

Mount  Lovell     

Mount  Crotched        

View  from  Mount  Dearborn  (looking  south)     . 
View   fro:m  Mount  Wallingford  (looking  north) 
Friends'  North  Meetint^-house     .... 

Boundary  Lines  of  Weare 

Birthplace  of  David  Cross  (see  pp.  396  and  454) 

MoiNTs  William  and  Wallingford 

Olive  Cross  (see  p.  805)     . 

The  Old  North  Meeting-house 

]\[OUNT    KEARSARGE 

KlNCANOW'ET    OR    Dl'NBARTON    lllLLS 

Plan  of  the  Oi>d  Soith  Meetinc^ 
Hiram   Simons       .... 
(tEorge  Simons     .... 
Outlet  of  Mount  Willia.m   I'ond 
Residence  of  George  Simons 
Site  of  Old  Town-house 
Old  Town-house  Bestored     . 
The  Town-house 
Raymond  Cave     .... 


-house 


PAGE. 

Frontispiece 
1 

11 

18 

18 

20 

61 

65 

89 

184 

184 

184 

184 

184 

184 

184 

246 

287 

■  298 

298 

298 

298 

298 

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337 


LIST   OF   ILLUSTRATIONS. 


North  Weare  School-house 

Home  of  Nathan  G.  Chase 

Summer  Kesidence  of  Caroline  Chase  Tiffany 

White  Mountains 

Mount  Lovell 

Great  Monadnock 

JosiAH  G.  Dearborn 

Phinehas  Stone  . 

Jonathan  Stone  . 

Phinehas  J.   Stone 

Calvinist  Baptist  Meeting-house  (East  Weare) 

North  Weare  Meeting-house 

East  Weare  Freewill  Baptist  Meeting-house 

David  Cross 

James  Priest 

Abraham  Melvin 

John  Bartlett    . 

Oliver  W.  Lull  . 

John  L.  Hadley  . 

South  Weare  Meeting-house 

East  Weare  . 

Lewis  Simons 

Moses  A.  Hodgdon 

James  Simons 

Moses  Sawyer 

Harrison  Simons  . 

Log  Cabin 

Moses  A.  Cartland 

Harrison  Hobson 

John  Hodgdon 

Abram  B.  Story  . 

Samuel  C.  Eastman 

Robert  Pkaslee  . 

John  F.  Colby 

The  Old  Colby  Homestead 

Mount  William  and  Barnard  Hi 

Home  of  Moses  Peaslee  . 

Moses  Peaslee     . 

Mary  (Johnson)  Peaslee  . 

Falls  at  First  Mill  Site 

Home  of  Samuel  Philbrick 

Amos  Stone  .... 

Jonathan  Marshall  . 


PAGE. 

340 

348 
348 
348 
348 
348 
349 
365 
366 
380 
394 
433 
441 
454 
456 
465 
467 
478 
490 
492 
529 
531 
535 
542 
553 
556 
563 
598 
628 
629 
631 
633 
663 
783 
786 
967 
967 
967 
967 
967 
971 
994 
1030 


THE  HISTORY  OF  WEARE. 


ADDENDA. 


REVOLUTIONARY   WAR    SOLDIERS. 

In  Vol.  Ill,  War  Rolls  of  the  Revolutiou,  published  since  this  history 
was  printed,  appear  the  names  of  the  following  soldiers  who  served  in  that 
war  from  Weare  or  for  Weare :  Jonathan  Flood,  Samuel  Dustin  (of  Hales- 
town),  John  Duston,  Stephen  Richeson  (of  Ilailstown),  Joseph  Tucker, 
Moses  Basford  anil  John  George.  The  last  live  were  in  Captain  Kidder's 
company.  Colonel  Xichols'  regiment. 

Parish  Richardson,  who  in  early  times  lived  in  Weare  and  had  a  famous 
dog  case,  moved  to  Acworth  and  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution. 


ERRATA. 


The  following  errors  have  been  discovered,  which  the  reader  is  desired 
to  turn  to  and  correct :  — 


Page  3  —  Line  23,  for  "Lenoxville"  read  "Princeton." 
"    100  —  Line  4,  for  "  range  three  "  read  "  range  two." 
"    169  — Line  23,  for  "lot  fifty-seven,  range  one,"  read  "lot  ftftj'-eight, 
ran^e  two." 


"    300— Line  51,  for  "  Sam ,"  read  "  Sam  Waters. 

(I 


349  —  Line  45,  for  "Jeremiah  Green"  read  "Abraham  Green." 
"    409  —  Line  21,  for  "  1847  "  read  "  1872.- 
"    519  —  Line  6,  for  " range  one "  read  "range  four." 
"    525  —  Line  21.     Sarah  Dow  was  not  the  lirst  person  buried  in  the  yard. 
"    607  —  Line  2,  for  "  Sylvester  Nichols  hanged  himself  "  read  "  Augustus 

Nichols  shot  himself." 
"    666  — Lines  9  and  10.  transfer  ". John  L.  Leach  and  Henry  IT.  Leach," 

to  line  9. 

671  —  Line  55,  erase  "  Mill  site,  33." 

672  — Line  9,  insert  "Mill  site,  33." 

673  —  Line  16,  for  "John"  read  ■■  James." 

675  —  Line  47,  insert  "  6  "  before  "  Isaac." 

676  —  Line  28,  erase  "Joseph  George;  4." 

679  — Line  11,  insert  "who  sold"  before  "fifty." 

680  — Line  1,  for  "  1741 "  read  "  1749." 
680  —  Line  19,  insert  "site  8,  Perry  A.  Eaton;  9,  owned  by  'I'homas 

Raymond,  occupied  by  tenants." 
686  — Line  21,  for  "Patrick  Brown"  read  "  P.-latiali  Brown." 
"    686  —  Line  29,  after  "  4  "  insert  "  Jonathan  Worthley ." 
"    693  —  Line  38,  for  "  Jeremiah  Peaslee  "  read  "  Jeremiah  Philbrick." 


History  of  Weare,  New  Hampshire. 


CHAPTER   I. 
TOPOGRAPHY   AND   NAMES. 

"VVeare*  is  an  upland  farming  town,  full  of  low  mountains,  high 
hills,  sparkling  ponds,  winding  rivers,  rapid  trout-brooks,  and  scores 
of  musical  rills. 

Its  latitude  is  43°  4'  north ;  longitude,  71°  44'  west. 

It  is  in  New  Hampshire,  county  of  Hillsborough,  fifteen  miles 
from  Concord,  the  state  capital,  eighteen  miles  north-west  of 
Manchester,  and  seventy  miles  from  Boston. 

The  town  is  bounded  north  by  Henniker  and  Hopkinton  ;  east 
by  Hopkinton,  Dunbarton,  and  Goffstown ;  south  by  Goffstown, 
New  Boston,  and  Francestown;  and  west  by  Francestown  and 
Deering. 

Its  area  is  36,628  acres,  or  more  than  57  square  miles ;  and  it  has 
23,892  acres  of  improved  land.  The  average  length  of  the  town  is 
over  7f  miles;  the  breadth  is  7  miles  110  rods,  and  it  is  the  largest 
town,  in  territory,  in  the  county  of  Hillsborough. t 

Weare  has  four  elevations  called  mountains,  fifteen  considerable 
hills,  two  rivers,  more  than  thirty  brooks  which  have  names,  three 
ponds,  and  several  small  "tarns." 

MOUNTAINS. 

Mount  Dearborn  (1229),  twelve  hundred  and  twenty-nine  feet 
high,  has  the  greatest  altitude.     It  was  named  by  Prof.  C.  H.  Hitch- 


*  The  mime  "Weare"  means  an  enclosed  place  on  a  river.  — Sanftorji'*  Ilist.  of  y. 
n.,p.421. 

tThe  east  line  of  Weave  is  S  miles  and  -.'T  ritils  lonij,  the  west  line  7  miles  and  2.50 
rods,  the  south  7  miles  110  rods,  and  the  north  7  miles  ami  0-2  rods. 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


cock,  State  geologist,  on  his  map  of  the  state,  for  Hon.  Josiah 
G.  Dearborn,  who  owns  a  farm  on  its  south  slope.  The  summit  is 
surrounded  by  woods,  obscuring  the  view;  the  west  side  precipitous, 
the  other  sides  gentle  slopes,  with  woodlands,  fertile  fields,  and 
pastures,  Caleb  Atwood  was  the  first  settler  upon  this  mountain, 
and  his  buildings  were  the  most  elevated  of  any  in  town. 

Mount  Wallingfoed  (1213)  is  very  nearly  in  the  center  of  the 
town.  It  has  two  crests:  the  west  one  twenty-three  feet  the  higher. 
It  was  measured  by  George  C.  Patten,  surveyor,  in  1883,  by  leveling 
from  North  Weare  depot.  The  name.  Mount  Wallingford,  was 
given  it  because  one  of  the  original  proprietors,  Thomas  Walling- 
ford of  Dover,  owned  the  lot  which  included  it.  Breed  hill  is  a 
common  name  for  it,  from  Ebenezer  Breed,  who  once  owned  the 
pastures  upon  it,  where  hundreds  of  sheep  browse  every  year. 

Its  view  is  the  most  extensive  of  any  in  Weare.  On  a  clear  day, 
one  can  see  in  the  south-west  the  woody  crest  of  Duncan  hill  in 

Hancock;  then  to  the  west, 

Mount  Pitcher  in  Stod- 
dard, the  mountains  in 
Antrim,  and  Mount  Lov- 
ell's  blue  cone  in  Wash- 
ington. North-west  are 
Sunapee's  long  blue  ridge, 
Kearsarge's  great  dome, 
Cardigan's  peak  of  rock, 
and  Mount  Carr's  fir- 
arched  bow.  In  the  far 
north  is  the  great  White 
Mountains  cluster,  Moosi- 
lauke,  with  peak,  crest, 
and  dome,  —  a  huge  mass; 
Lafayette,  sharp  and 
needle-like,  pricking  the 
blue  ;  Liberty  and  Flume, 
conical  haystacks ;  Sand- 
wich's dome  and  White- 
face,  Tripyramid  with  a 
gray  slide*  upon  it,  and 


LIST    OF    MOUNTAINS    THAT    CAN   BE    SEEN 

FROM  MOUNT  WALLINGFORD,  AND 

THEIR  ALTITUDES. 

Duncan  hill,  Hancock 2,003  ft. 

Mount  Pitcher,  Stoddard 2,170  " 

Mount  wmard,  Antrim 1,500  " 

Mount  Tuttle,  Antrim 1,700  " 

Mount  Robb,  Antrim 1,700  " 

Mount  Lovell,  Washington 2,487  " 

Deering  hills,  Deeriiig 1,300  " 

Craney  hUl,  Henniker 1,420  " 

Stewart  Peak,  Warner 1,808  " 

Mount  Sunapee,  Newbury 2,683  " 

Bald  Mink  hill,  Warner 1,528  " 

Mount  Kearsarge,  Warner 2,943  " 

Mount  Cardigan,  Orange 3,156  " 

Mount  Ragged,  Andover 2,256  " 

Mount  Carr,  Warren 3,522  " 

Moosilauke,  Benton 4,811  " 

Mount  Kinsman,  Easton 4,200  " 

Mount  Lafayette,  Franconia 5,25!)  " 

Mount  Haystack,  Franconia 4,,500  " 

Mount  Liberty,  Lincoln 4,500  " 

Mount  Flume,  Lincoln 4,500  " 

Mount  Osceola,  Livermore 4,400  " 

Mount  Welch,  Livermore 3,500  " 

Sandwich  Dome,  Sandwich 3,999  " 

Salmon  mountains,  Sanbornton   ....  2,300  " 

Tripyramid,  Waterville 4,200  " 


*Made  by  the  gi-eat  rain  storm  Oct.  4, 1869. 


MOUNT   WALLINGFORD   AND  MOUNT  WILLIAM. 


Mount  Washington,  wliite 
and  Lazy,  and  highest  of 
all,  seen  over  the  middle 
}3eak  of  the  last.  And 
then  a  troop,  marching 
Indian  file  to  the  east, 
are  Osceola,  Kancamau- 
gus,  Passaconaway,  Pau- 
gus,  and  Chocorua.  Os- 
sipee,  with  huge,  wooded 
and  gnarly  tops,  stretches 
southward  beyond  Win- 
nipesuakee,  "  the  Smile  of 
the  Great  Spirit";  and 
Copple  Crown,  Great 
Moose,  and  the  Blue  hills 
of  Strafford  file  away  still 
further  towards  the  south. 
Pawtuckaway,  with  its 
trio  of  humps,  is  almost 
due  east;  the  twin  Unca- 
"  noonucs,  south-east ;  and 
in  the  broad  south,  Joe  English,  Wachusett  in  Massachusetts,  Pis- 
cataquog,  Temple,  Pack  Monadnock,  and  Crotched  mountain  with 
its  ragged,  scraggly  crests. 

Two  cities  and  seven  villages,  with  their  church-spires,  tall  chim- 
neys, and  white  cottages,  are  clearly  seen :  Manchester,  Concord, 
Goffstown,  Dunbarton,  Gilmanton,  East  Weare,  Hopkinton,  Weare 
Center,  and  North  Weare. 

Three  ponds  sparkle  in  the  sun  :  Duck  pond  to  the  north.  Mount 
William  pond  to  the  east,  and  Negro  pond  in  New  Boston,  at  the 
south. 

This  view  from  Mount  Wallingford  is  as  broad  and  grand  as  that 
from  any  other  mountain  of  equal  height  in  the  state. 

Mount  William  (1158)  is  situated  nearly  due  east  from  Mount 
Wallingford.  It  is  partly  wooded,  has  a  precipitous,  rocky,  eastern 
side,  and  was  used  as  a  sheep  pasture  by  Mr.  Abraham  Melvin.  Tlie 
crest  is  a  bald  ledge  and  looks  down  on  Mount  William  j)ond. 
The  view  is  similar  to  that  from  Mount  Wallingford,  but  is  not 
quite  so  extensive. 


Mouirt  Washington,  Coos C,293  ft. 

Whlteface,  Watorvillc 4,007  " 

Kancaniuugus,  Liverraore 3,500  " 

Passaconaway,  Waterville 4,-200  " 

Mount  Paugus,  Albanj' 3,200  " 

Chocorua,  Albany 3,.540  " 

Ossipec,  Tuftonborough 2,950  " 

Bean  hill,  Xorthtield 1,515  " 

Mount  Belknap,  Gilford 2,394  " 

Copple  Crown,  Brookfleld 2,100  " 

Great  Moose  mountain,  Brookfleld  .    .    .  1,404  " 

Mount  Bald,  Brookfleld 1,500  " 

Mount  Teneritt'e,  Milton 1,100  " 

Mount  Catamount,  Pittsfleld 1,341  " 

Mount  Blue,  Milton 1,415  " 

Mount  Blue,  Strafford 1,151  " 

Blue  .Job,  Farmington 1,400  " 

McCoj'  mountain,  Epsom 1,590  " 

Mount  Pawtuckaway,  Nottingham  .     .    .  892  " 

Uncanoonucs,  Goflfstown 1,333  " 

Scribner  hill,  Goffstown 950  " 

Joe  English,  New  Boston 1,100  " 

WaclAisett,  Lenoxville.  Mass 2,025  " 

Piscataquog  mountain,  Lyndeborough    .  1,300" 

Lj'ndeborough  mountain,  Lyndeborough  1,.500  " 

Temple  mountain,  Temple 1,755  " 

Pack  Monadnock,  Peterborough  ....  2,289  " 

Crotched  mountain,  Francestown    .     .     .  2,066  " 

From  Mount  Misery  .can  be  seen 

Great  Monadnock,  Jaffrey 3,186  " 


4  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 

It  is  told,  that  Col.  Robert  Hale,  with  a  party  of  explorers  and 
surveyors,  was  traveling  up  the  Piscataquog  about  the  year  1735. 
From  an  open  meadow  by  the  river  they  saw  before  thera  this 
mountain,  and  by  mutual  consent  they  called  it  Mount  William,  for 
Capt.  William  Raymond,  their  townsman,  who  led  a  company  of 
soldiers  to  Canada  in  1690,  to  fight  the  French  and  Indians. 

Some  claim  that  the  name  comes  from  a  Mr.  Williams,  a 
"squatter,"  who  built  his  cabin  upon  its  side  some  time  in  the 
last  century. 

A  dim  tradition  gives  the  name  another  origin  :  that,  in  early 
times,  "a  man  on  horseback"  was  journeying  by  the  mountain,  ac- 
companied by  an  Indian  guide  on  foot  named  William.  The  latter 
was  very  tired,  and  the  gentleman,  pitying  him,  told  him  to  get  up 
behind  and  ride,  saying,  "Mount,  William";  whence  the  name 
Mount  William,  —  a  somewhat  improbable  story,*  which  any  one 
can  believe,  or  not,  just  as  he  pleases.  Mount  William  appeaijs  on 
Carrigain's  map  of  New  Hampshire  (1816),  from  surveys  made 
in  1805. 

Mount  Misery  (1000)  is  in  the  south-west  part  of  the  town. 
Its  top  is  covered  with  a  large  growth  of  trees,  which  do  not  hide 
the  view.  Great  Monadnock  and  other  mountains  to  the  west  loom 
up  grandly  from  it.  Hodgdon  meadow  is  at  its  northern  base, 
Ferrin  pond  at  its  western  foot,  and  on  its  southern  slope  are  some 
of  the  finest  farms  in  town. 

Mr.  Andrew  Philbrick,  who  died  at  the  age  of  eighty  years,  said 
it  was  so  called  because,  when  the  surveyors  were  first  laying  out 
the  lots,  one  of  the  men  was  taken  sick  and  died  on  the  mountain 
in  great  misery. 

Tliere  are  those  who  dispute  this  origin  of  the  name,  and  Mr. 
Jesse  Nichols  tells  how  one  of  the  first  settlers,  who  often  got  tipsy 
and  was  terribly  lazy,  having  frequently  to  cross  this  mountain  in 
the  hot  summer,  would  sit  down  on  nearly  every  stone  he  came  to, 
"mop  his  forehead,"  and  exclaim,  "Oh,  misery  I  "  And  from  this 
the  name. 

There  is  another  tradition,  but,  as  yet,  we  have  found  no  one  to 
vouch  for  it :  that  the  surveyors  found  it  very  rough  and  rocky,  and 
one  of  them,  in  agony,  cried  out,  "Oh,  misery!  " 

A  fourth  origin  for  the  name  is,  that  there  is  a  Mount  Misery  in 

*  Zeplianiali  Breed  said  the  story  was  told  him  by  an  old  lady  who  died  many 
years  ago. 


THE    HILLS   OF    WEARE.  O 

Hampstead,  near  the  north  line  of  Plaistow.*  Some  of  Weare's 
settlers  came  from  that  section,  brought  the  name  along  with  them, 
and  applied  it  to  this  mountain. 

The  reader  can  take  his  choice  of  these  legends,  or  find  another 
to  suit  him  better. 

HILLS. 

The  fifteen  hills  of  Weare  are,  with  a  few  exceptions,  situated 
near  tlie  borders  of  the  town.  Commencing  at  the  south-east  part, 
near  Oil  Mill,  we  have  first  the 

KuNCAXowET  HILLS  (1129)  ;  t  ^  long  ridge  with  many  crests, 
which  are  in  Dunbarton,  but  whose  western  slope  extends  into 
Weare  and  forms  the  eastern  boundary  of  the  Piscataquog  valley. 
The  namej  is  of  Indian  origin,  from  "kunnaway"  (a  bear),  "  wadchu" 
(a  mountain),  and  "  et"  (a  place)  ;  meaning  "  the  mountaiti place  of 
the  bear."  The  hills  are  mostly  wooded,  but  have  some  farms  upon 
them. 

Sugar  hill  (1000)  is  a  fertile  ridge,  two  or  three  miles  long,  in 
the  north-east  part  of  the  town,  near  Dunbarton.  It  has  many  fine 
farms  upon  it,  and  its  name  comes  from  the  fact  that  rock-maple  trees 
once  abounded  tliere,  and  maple-sugar  was  made. 

Burnt  hill  (1000)  is  west  of  Sugar  hill  and  north  of  the 
Piscataquog.  It  got  its  name  from  extensive  forest  fires  that  once 
occurred  upon  it. 

Rattlesxake  hill  (1000)  is  nearly  in  the  center  of  the  north 
line  of  the  town,  and  abounds  with  shelving  rocks  and  abrupt 
precipices,  forming  dens  and  caves.  During  the  summer  season  the 
rei)tile  from  which  the  hill  takes  its  name  is  frequently  found. § 
Rattlesnakes  have  been  killed  here  since  1823.  In  old  times,  the 
farmers  used  to  set  the  woods  on  fire  and  burn  it  over  to  destroy 
them. 

Pine  hill  (975)  is  in  the  north  ])art  of  the  town,  Avest  of  Eattle- 
snake  hill.  An  immense  number  of  pines  once  grew  upon  it,  whence 
the  name. 

Mount  Ararat  (987),  on  the  north  line  of  the  town,  west  of 
Pine  hill,  was  so  called  by  some  student  of  Bible  literature,  in  honor 
of  Mount  Ararat,  where  the  ark  is  said  to  have  rested. 


*  Hitchcock's  GeoL,  voL  iii,  pai't  1,  p.  170. 

tTlie  hcifilit  of  Woaio's  hills  are  taken  from  the  contour  lines  on  Cline's  map. 
t  Found   so  spelled  on  a  state  map  made  about  1704.    It  is  sometimes  spelled 
"  Duncanowet." 

§  Farmer  and  Moore's  Gazeteer  (1823),  p.  256. 


b  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

Ckaney  hill  (1100)  has  three  crests ;  the  lowest  one  in  Weare, 
the  other  two  in  Henniker.  It  is  said  to  have  its  name  from  a  Mr. 
Crane,  who  lived  on  it ;  but  more  likely  from  Craney  pond,  a  sheet 
of  water,  with  reedy,  muddy  shores,  where  cranes  and  other  water 
birds  once  abounded. 

Hogback  hill*  (734) ;  so  called  from  its  looking  like  a  hog's  back ; 
is  a  singular  formation  of  river-drift,  near  the  junction  of  Thorndike 
brook  with  the  Piscataquog. 

Chevet  hill  (1000)  is  west  of  Clinton  Grove  and  south  of  the 
Piscataquog.  Chevey  Chase  once  lived  on  its  slope,  and  from  him 
comes  the  name.  It  is  covered  with  open  woods,  has  a  fertile 
pasture  on  its  top,  and  affords  a  fine  view  of  the  neighboring 
country.     It  is  also  called  Townly  hill  by  the  Quakers. 

Mine  hill  (1100).  Iron  pyrites  and  some  other  minerals  are 
found  on  it,  hence  the  name.  It  is  in  the  west  part  of  the  town, 
half  way  from  Mount  Wallingford  to  Deering  line ;  wooded  on  its 
top,  and  has  sheep  pastures  on  its  sides. 

Toby  hill  (976)  f  is  near  the  middle  of  the  west  line,  and  is  an 
excellent,  fertile  ridge.  It  was  first  settled  by  Samuel  B.  Toby, 
whose  buildings  on  it  were  the  second  highest  in  town,  and  it  was 
named  for  him. 

Odiorne  hill  (1050).  Jotham  Odiorne,  of  Portsmouth,  a  Mason- 
ian  proprietor,  being  one  of  the  twelve  who  bought  out  Mason, 
owned  a  lot  of  land  on  this  hill,  and  the  early  settlers  gave  it  his 
name.  It  is  a  pretty,  rounded  eminence  between  Mounts  Dearborn 
and  Misery;  has  several  great  boulders,  travelers  from  the  north,  on 
its  summit,  and  is  called  by  Hitchcock,  state  geologist,  Mount 
Odiorne. 

Boar's  Head  hill  (867)  is  west  of  Mount  Misery,  near  Deering 
line,  and  the  name  is  from  Great  Boar's  Head  in  Hampton,  whence 
many  of  the  early  settlers  came.  It  is  covered  with  wood,  and  is 
very  rocky. 

Barnard  hill  (937)  is  east  of  Mount  William.  It  was  so 
christened  for  Tristram  Barnard,  who  once  lived  upon  it.  It  has 
many  good  farms,  with  strong  soil,  full  of  boulders.  Abraham 
Melvin,  familiarly  known  as  "Sheep  Melvin,"  lived  on  it  for  more 
than  three-fourths  of  a  century,  and  annually  raised  hundreds  of 
sheep. 

*There  is  another  small  eminence  of  the  same  name  near  Sugar  hill. 
fN.  n.  Geol.,  vol.  i,  p.  aS."). 


THE   RIVERS    OF   WEARE.  I 

Raymond  cliff    (650),  a  spur  of   Barnard  hill,  is  a  high  ledge 

rising  abruptly  from  the  valley  of   the   Piscataquog   near  Everett 

station.     It  has  several  caves,  with  a  huge  boulder  at  the  entrance 

of  one  of  them.     Jeremiah  T.  (Hogg)  Raymond  once  owned  a  farm 

at  its  foot,  and  immortalized  himself  by  bestowing  his  name  upon 

the  cliff.* 

RIVERS. 

Weare  has  more  than  fifteen  miles  of  river  length  flowing  within 
her  borders,  but  only  two  rivers. 

Piscataquog  river  is  formed  by  three  streams,  called  the  north 
branch,  the  middle  branch,  and  the  south  branch.  The  two  first 
run  through  Weare,  and  the  north  branch  is  called  by  Weare  people 
the  Piscataquog.  It  is  an  Indian  name,  from  "pos"  (great), 
"attuck"  (a  deer),  and  "quoag"  (a  place);  meaning  '■'■great  deer 
'place^''  as  Judge  Potter  says;t  or,  "a  place  for  many  deer^''  as  a 
writer  in  the  Historical  Collections^  would  have  it.  The  correct 
spelling  of  the  word  is  "  Poscattaquoag."  §  In  Deering  the  stream 
is  sometimes  called  "Nomkeag,"  from  "namaos"  (a  fish),  and 
"keag"  (a  place)  ;  meaning  "fish-place." 

Several  small  streams  from  Deering  hills  flow  into  Gregg  pond. 
A  dam  at  the  outlet  of  this  little  lake  allows  the  water  to  be  drawn 
down  twenty-three  feet  from  high-water  mark,  thus  making  it  a 
valuable  reservoir.  ||  The  Piscataquog  issues  from  Gregg  pond, 
flows  five  miles  in  Deering,  and  enters  the  west  part  of  Weare  south 
of  a  central  east-west  line  of  the  town.  It  runs  almost  due  north 
about  three  miles,  bows  away  to  the  east  about  five  miles,  then 
flows  south  six  miles,  and  at  Oil  Mill  village  passes  into  New 
Boston.  It  receives  the  united  waters  of  middle  and  south  branches 
in  Goffstown,  and  falls  into  the  Merrimack  at  Manchester,  about 
thirty-two  miles,  as  the  river  runs,  from  its  source.  Twenty  ponds 
and  more  than  a  hundred  brooks  help  swell  its  waters. 

The  river  falls  about  three  hundred  and  fifty  feet  from  Deering 
line  to  Oil  Mill  Village,  affording,  for  a  small  stream,  one  of  the  best 
water  powers  in  the  state.     There  are  twenty-three  mill  sites  where 

*  There  ai-e  sonu^  oilier  sinull  eminences  called  hills  :  Leighton  hill,  north  of  >[ount 
Wallingforil;  Hvintin^'ton  hill,  a  part  of  Barnard  hill ;  White  Oak  hill,  two  miles  north- 
west of  Oil  Mill,  — a  ^rreat  place  to  hunt  foxe.s;  Green  hill,  east  of  Mount  \\illiam; 
I'easlee's  ledne,  north  of  Green  hill;  Hear  hill,  in  the  west  part  of  the  town;  and 
rase  hill,  a  spur  of  lUirnt  hill,  so  called  from  Col.  Samuel  Page,  the  first  upon  it. 
Also,  Goulil  hill  is  a  part  of  Harnard  hill. 

t  Ili.st.  of  Manchester,  p.  JS.     t  Vol.  viii  N.  II.  Hist.  Col.,  p.  ^yl. 

§.See  Capt.  Daniel  Pecker's  .Scout  Journal, />().s•^ 

It  The  dam  is  a  huge  earth-work,  liOOfeet  long,  GO  feet  thick  at  ita  base,  12  feet  at  its 
top ;  was  made  in  1884 ;  cost  $12,000,  and  flows  over  300  acres  at  a  depth  of  20  feet. 


8  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 

(lams  are  or  have  been  erected,  and  the  water-wheels  of  fifteen  mills  in 
this  town  are  now  driven  by  it. 

Before  the  white  men  built  dams  upon  it,  salmon,  shad,  alewives, 
and  lamper-eels  abounded  in  its  waters  ;  and  its  valley  for  many 
centuries  was  a  noted  huntino-  g-round  for  the  Indians. 

Middle  Branch  kiver  rises  in  Haunted,  otherwise  called  Scoby, 
pond,  in  Franeestown.  It  bows  up  from  New  Boston,  and  flows  (a 
sluggish  stream)  for  about  one  mile  in  Weare.  It  is  so  called  be- 
cause it  runs  between  the  north  and  south  branches,  and  we  have 
not  been  able  to  find  that  it  ever  had  any  other  name.  The  maps 
of  the  county  and  state  do  not  show  its  course  correctly.  It  is 
nearly  as  large  as  the  north  branch  ;  has  seven  mill  sites  on  it,  — 
there  are  none  in  Weare, —  and  it  unites  with  the  south  branch  near 
the  center  of  New  Boston. 

BROOKS. 

Weare's  brooks  joined  end  to  end  would  make  a  stream  near  a 
hundred  miles  long.  Most  of  them  are  never-failing,  running  at  all 
seasons :  now  high  and  roaring  from  freshets  and  melting  snows, 
then  low  and  silent  from  summer  drouth.  The  following  are  the 
largest : — 

Feerin  brook,  Enos  Ferrin,  whose  house  was  near  it,  gave  it 
his  name,  flows  from  Ferrin  pond  through  the  south-west  part  of 
Weare,  turns  the  wheel  of  one  saw-mill,  is  four  miles  long,  and 
empties  into  Middle  Branch.     It  has  five  aflluents.* 

Peacock  brook.  Mr.  Andrew  Philbrick  said  that  old  Mr.  Zebu- 
Ion  Carr,  now  long  since  dead,  told  him  that  it  got  its  name  from 
the  fact  that  it  would  rise  and  fall  like  a  peacock's  tail.  The  rain 
pours   suddenly   into    it   from    Toby    hill,  Mine  hill,  Odiorne  hill. 


*  Affluents  of  Ferkix  brook  :  — 

Greex  brook  rises  in  a  small  meadow  near  the  south  road  leadinK  to  Deerinfj, 
and  abont  one-tliird  of  a  mile  east  of  Deering  line.  It  empties  into  Ferrin  brook, 
right  banlc,  and  was  so  called  from  Klisha  Green. 

I.o(  KE  i!RooK,  in  the  west  part  of  the  town  from  the  east  slope  of  Candlewood 
liill,  is  nearly  a  miU-  long,  and  falls  into  Ferrin  brook,  right  bank.  Benjamin  Locke 
once  owne<rthe  farm  by  it,  and  gav(^  it  his  name. 

Ki(;nT-i.oAi>.s--MKAi)ow  liuooK  has  its  source  near  Candlewood  hill;  flows  through 
a  meadow  of  the  same  name:  so  called  because  it  furnishcil.  annually,  eight  loads  of 
meadow  hay,  on  P^lisha  (ireen's  farm;  is  one  mile  long,  and  joins  Ferrin  brook,  right 
bank. 

l>iLY-PONi)  BROOK,  froHi  Lily  pond;  fragrant  in  summer  time  with  water-lilies; 
between  Mount  Misery  and  Ferrin  pond;  is  one  mile  long,  and  enters  Ferrin  brook, 
left  V)ank. 

F^IMONS  I5UOOK,  so  called  from  .Joseph  Emmons,  a  soldier  of  the  old  French  and 
Indian  war,  rises  on  the  south-western  slope  of  Mount  Misery;  is  one  mile  long,  and 
runs  into  Ferrin  brook,  left  bank  ;  it  fails  in  tinu'  of  drouth. 

Cram  huook,  name  from  Nathan  Cram,  who  once  owned  the  laml  through  which 
it  flows,  is  a  small  stream,  one  mile  long,  from  the  slope  south  of  Mount  Misery,  and 
runs  into  ."Middle  Branch  in  New  Boston,  between  Ferrin  brook  and  the  Peacock. 


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Mount  Misery,  and  Mount  Dearborn,  and  causes  its  quick  fluctua- 
tions. Two  branches  unite  to  form  it :  one  from  near  Deering  line, 
and  the  other  from  Clinton  Grove.  It  is  six  miles  long,  and  once 
had  many  beaver  ponds  on  it;  their  old  dams  are  still  to  be  seen. 
It  has  eight  mill  sites  now  or  once  used.  Hodgdon  and  Philbrick 
meadows  afford  an  excellent  place  to  make  a  reservoir,  one  and  one- 
half  miles  long,  half  a  mile  wide  in  some  places,  and  ten  feet  deep. 
The  stream  below  the  meadow  has  more  than  two  hundred  feet  fall. 
What  a  busy,  laughing,  hurrying,  useful  little  river  it  would  be  if 
the  pond  could  only  be  made,  the  mill-dams  built,  and  mills  set  at 
work !  It  would  be  about  the  same,  summer  and  winter,  in  rain  and 
drouth  ;  and  it  ought  to  have  hundreds  of  happy  people  dwelling 
on  its  banks.* 

Meadow  brook  gets  its  name  from  its  winding  through  Dustin 
meadow,  and  an  old  deed  from  William  Dustin  to  Charles  George, 
made  in  180G,  thus  calls  it.f  It  comes  down  from  the  height  of 
land  west  of  Mount  William  pond  ;  is  a  rapid,  loud-talking  brook 
in  spring-time  and  freshets  ;  was  a  good  trout-stream  once  ;  has  three 
affluents,  runs  four  miles  in  all;  has  seven  mill  sites;  turns  the  mill 
wheels,  or  once  did,  of  a  tannery,  two  grist  mills,  carding  machine, 
cabinet  shop,  blacksmith  shop,  and  saw-mill,  and  falls  into  Middle 
Branch  in  Weare.  In  old  times,  a  canal  from  Mount  William  pond 
was  dug  to  its  head-waters,  by  Jesse  Hadley,  that  he  might  have  a 
reservoir  and  make  the  stream  a  fine  water-power.  The  water  from 
the  pond  ran  that  way  for  a  short  time,  when  some  good  folks  in 
the  north  part  of  the  town,  for  the  sake  of  their  own  mills  and  as 
they  had  a  right  to  do,  kindly  put  a  stop  to  it  by  filling  up  the 
canal.  Hadley  took  counsel,  found  that  he  could  not  legally  draw 
the  water  from  the  pond,  and  gave  up  the  enterprise. 

Ottek  brook.  When  the  land  was  all  woods,  trappers  caught 
many  otters  on  this  stream,  hence  its  name.  It  rises  on  the  east 
slope  of  Mount  William,  has  one  branch  from  Gould  hill,  is  five 
miles  long;  the  first  mile  a  swift,  wild  brook,  then  a  meadow  stream, 
full  of  deep  pools,  Avhere  trout  hide  and  otters  plunge,  a  home  for 
mink.  Years  ago,  it  had  three  saw-mills  on  it.  It  falls  into  Middle 
Branch  in  New  Boston. 


*Crui!ii;u  nifooK,  iVoin  tin-  south  slope  of  Mount  Misery,  prot  its  name  from  Moses 
Currier,  an  e:ui.\  settler,  flows  south-easterly  two  miles,  ami  is  an  affluent  of  the 
I'eacoek. 

tit  is  also  called  "Meadow  brook  "  in  a  deed  from  Charles  George  to  Peter  and 
.lohu  Dearborn,  is'J.'i. 


10  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

Bassett  brook  is  formed  by  two  branches  :  one  rises  in  Hop- 
kinton,  the  other  in  Dunbarton,  and  flows  by  the  old  Stark  burying- 
ground.  It  is  five  miles  long,  famous  for  ti'out,  and  enters  the 
Piscataquog,  left  bank,  one  mile  below  East  Weare.  Jeremiah 
Bassett  owned  a  small  farm  by  it,  had  a  saw-mill  on  it,  and  gave  it 
his  name.     It  has  one  afiluent,  in  Weare.* 

Choate  brook,  so  called  from  Simeon  Choate,  flows  from  Hop- 
kinton ;  is  four  miles  long,  and  joins  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank,  a 
little  below  East  Weare.  A  saw-mill  on  this  brook,  in  Weare, 
stands  within  four  feet  of  Hopkinton  line.  The  brook  has  had 
many  names:  Asa  brook,  from  Asa  Choate;  Parcel  brook.  Cold 
Meadow  brook.  Bald  Meadow  brook,  Meadow  brook,  and  may  be 
some  others.  The  road  from  Hills  bridge  over  the  Contoocook  in 
Hopkinton,  about  which  there  was  so  much  contention,  comes  down 
through  its  valley.     A  small  branch  enters  it  from  the  west. 

Center  brook  issues  from  Mount  William  pond;  is  rapid  for 
the  first  mile,  running  under  ground,  like  an  African  stream,  part 
of  the  way ;  flows  through  the  north-east  corner  of  Duck  pond, 
then  through  the  Center  Square  of  the  town  as  first  laid  out;  has 
five  mill  sites  and  two  mills  ;  is  four  miles  long,  and  enters  the 
Piscataquog,  right  bank,  a  little  east  of  North  Weare.  As  it  runs 
through  Center  Square  and  the  center  of  the  town,  it  is  called 
Center  brook.     It  has  two  tributaries.! 

Dudley  brook  issues  from  Pleasant  pond  in  Henniker;  flows 
south-east  through  Dudley  pond  in  Deeriug.  Turns  a  saw-mill  and 
grist-mill  in  the  latter  town  ;  enters  the  north-west  part  of  Weare ; 
is  four  miles  long ;  a  good  trout  stream,  and  runs  into  the  Piscata- 
quog, left  bank.  A  man  by  the  name  of  John  Dudley,  of  Deering, 
Avas  its  godfather.  Mills  have  been  owned  on  it  by  Runnels,  Lover- 
ing,  Bartlett,  Breed,  and  Dow.     It  has  one  affluent  in  Weare.  % 

Sall  brook  rises  in  a  swamp  west  of  Mount  Ararat,  and  flows 
north  beside  the  road  from  North  Weare  to  Henniker,  one-half 
mile  in  Weare,  two  miles  in  Henniker,  and  falls  into  the  Contoocook 

*  Alexander  brook;  name  from  David  Alexander;  is  a  merry,  tinkling  trout 
brook,  from  the  Kuncanowet  hills.  It  is  two  miles  long,  and  runs  into  Bassett  brook, 
left  bank. 

t  David  C.  Breed  brook  rises  on  the  north  slope  of  Mount  Wallingford,  is  two 
miles  long,  and  runs  in  an  easterlj-  coui-se  into  Center  brook,  left  bank.  It  got  its 
name  from  the  man  who  owns  Vac  land  through  which  it  flows. 

ZKrnAMAii  Bkekd  brook  starts  near  CHnton  (;rove.  is  two  miles  long,  and  enters 
Cinder  brook,  left  bank,  not  far  from  Duek  pond  ;  so  called  from  Zeplianiah  Breed. 

X  IlADLOCK  BROOK  is  a  T)<!ering  stream,  two  miles  long,  its  lower  half  mile  in 
Weare,  where  it  unites  witli  Dudley  brook,  right  bank.  Ilezekiah  Hadlock  cleared  a 
farm  by  it  years  ago,  dammed  it,  fished  it,  and  named  it.  One  man  said  "  it  was 
an  awful  trout  brook." 


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river.  Once  it  drove  a  saw-raill,  a  grist-mill,  two  shingle-mills,  and 
a  small  rake  factory;  all  in  Henniker.  The  owners  of  these  mills, 
many  years  ago,  diverted  the  water  of  Dustin  brook  in  Weare  down 
their  stream  of  euphonious  name,  but  it  was  soon  turned  back  again 
by  mill-men  on  the  Piscataquog.  The  stream  was  so  called  in  honor 
of  Widow  Sally  Dow,  a  lady  who  lived  beside  it  in  Henniker.* 

PONDS. 

Weare  has  three  ponds  of  considemble  size  and  four  small  ones. 
Mount  William  pond  is  at   the  southerly  foot  of  Mount  Wil- 
liam, and  takes  its  name  from  the  mountain.     It  has  a  bold,  rocky 

*THE  FOLLOWING  SMALL  STREAJIS  ARE  AFFLUENTS  OF  THE  PISCATAQUOG, 

RIGHT  bank:  — 

IIt;sK  BROOK  was  named  for  Enoch  Huse,  who  once  owned  the  fann  through 
which  it  rtow.s.  It  starts  on  the  south  slope  of  Barnard  hill,  is  a  hajjpy,  laughing 
stream  two  miles  long:  sometimes  called  Hoyt  brook.  Formerly  it  had  two  saw- 
mills: it  enters  the  Piscataquog  a  mile  above  Oil  Mill. 

HtXTiNfJToN  HKf)OK,  from  that  part  of  Barnard  hill  that  is  sometimes  called 
Huntington  hill,  so  called  from  John  Huntington,  is  two  miles  long,  and  runs  into 
the  Piscataquog  about  a  mile  below  East  Weare. 

(iETC-HEL  Bi?(JOK,  about  One  mile  long,  from  the  north-west  side  of  Gould  hill,  flows 
into  the  Piscataquog.  It  was  named  for  Winthrop  Getchel,  a  very  eccentric  man, 
who  had  a  lunise  on  its  bank. 

Maxi  iEi,i>  HHODK,  name  from  John  Maxfield,  is  from  the  valley  west  of  Barnard 
hill;  three-quarters  of  a  mile  long,  has  one  branch,  and  falls  into  the  Piscataquog 
one-half  mile  above  East  Weare. 

Burrows  hrook,  AVilliam  Fletcher  Burrows  gave  it  his  name,  from  a  spring  on 
the  north  side  of  Breed  hill,  is  three-fourths  of  a  mile  long,  and  empties  into  Max- 
field  brook,  left  bank.    It  is  sometimes  called  Breed  brook. 

H\LF-MOON--MEAi)ow  BROOK,  SO  called  from  the  .shape  of  the  meadow  through 
which  it  flows,  is  three-quarters  of  a  mile  long;  runs  by  what  is  called  the  "  Honey 
Pot  "  into  the  Piscataquog.  The  Honey  Pot  is  a  deep  spring,  twenty-flve  feet  across, 
never-tailing,  never  is  frozen  more  tlian  twenty-four  hours  at  a  time,  and  sends  a 
small  rill  to  Ilalf-moou-raeadow  brook.  Moses  Peaslee  and  a  boy  once  caught  thirty- 
six  trout  from  it  in  less  than  half  an  hour,  all  weighing  ten  pounds. 

Stonixo  brook  rises  in  the  Stoning  pasture  on  lot  two,  range  five ;  is  about  one- 
half  mile  long,  flows  north-east,  and  falls  into  the  Piscataquog.  Its  name  is  from 
Amos  Stoning,  who  settled  by  it  in  1780,  and  lived  there  seventy  years. 

HousE-XECK  bkook  Starts  in  a  meadow  north  of  Mount  William,  about  one-half 
mile  long,  a  very  crooked  stream,  crosses  the  highway  twice,  and  enters  Center 
brook  south  of  Center  Square.  . 

Dow  BROOK,  Winthrop  Dow  gave  it  his  name,  comes  from  a  swamp  near  Leigh- 
ton  hill,  runs  a  mile,  or  more,  and  falls  into  the  Piscataquog.  There  was  a  tannery 
on  it  once.  ,    ,      ,         , 

TiioRNOiKK  BROOK,  Thomas  Thorndike  lived  by  it,  and  the  name  of  the  Dvook 
commemorates  the  fact.  It  comes  from  the  east  slope  of  Chevey  hill,  the  watershed 
between  it  and  the  Peacock  being  a  ftnv  rods  south  of  the  Friends'  church  at  Clinton 
Grove.  It  is  a  mile  and  a  half  long,  a  trout  brook;  has  one  mill  site,  — a  mill  there 
once,- and  falls  into  the  Piscataquog  a  mile  or  more  west  of  North  Weare. 

SMALL  STREAMS  IN  THE  NORTH  PART  OF  THE  TOWN  : — 

CILLEY  nuooK  rises  near  Hopkinton  line,  is  four  miles  long,  has  a  saw-mill  on  it,— 
once  had  two  tanneries,  —  and  runs  south  into  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank.  John  Cilley 
lived  bv  it,  and  it  was  named  for  him  ;  it  has  one  branch. 

Fi:l('ii  hkook  comes  from  south-west  of  Sugar  hill;  two  miles  long,  once  full  of 
trout,  and  unites  with  Cilley  brook,  right  bank.  Joseph  Felch  was  the  nearest  neigh- 
bor to  it,  and  it  borrowed  his  name. 

Boo  liiiooK  conies  from  Moose  bog,  hence  its  name,  and  runs  into  the  Piscataquog, 
left  bank,. just  east  of  the  North  Weare  depot.  The  railroad  formerly  ran  up  its  val- 
lev  to  Henniker.  .  „..,,.         ,_       , 

WooDHi  UY  HuooK.  a  little,  musical  stream,  runs  by  the  home  ol  « illiam  Wood- 
burv,  and  got  its  name  from  him.    It  falls  into  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank. 

Hanson  brook,  in  North  Weare,  is  so  called  from  Daniel  Hanson,  and  empties 


12  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

shore.  The  water  in  its  basin  is  forty  feet  and  nine  inches  deep.*  The 
pond  was  dug  by  the  ice  sheet  thousands  of  years  ago,  and  its  surface 
contains  one  hundred  and  twenty-eight  acres. t  Its  outlet  is  Center 
brook,  and  a  dam  flows  the  pond  about  six  feet.  A  canal,  cut  early 
the  present  century,  made,  for  a  short  time,  Meadow  brook  its  out- 
let. Many  kinds  of  fish  abound  in  its  waters,  which  are  clear  as 
crystal,  the  bottom  being  visible  at  its  greatest  depth.  It  is  sur- 
rounded by  fields  and  pastures  where  high  blueberries  grow,  and 
woodlands.  Fishermen  camp  here  days  at  a  time,  and  some  of  the 
pious  early  settlers  came  here  to  be  baptized.  From  a  boat  on  its 
surface,  one  can  see  Mounts  William,  Wallingford,  and  Dearborn. 

Duck  pond  is  near  the  center  of  the  town,  at  the  north  foot  of 
Mount  Wallingford.  Center  brook  runs  through  it.  It  has  a  great 
deposit  of  mud  in  parts  of  it,  although  some  say  it  is  bottomless, 
contains  about  fifty  acres  of  water  surface,  is  full  of  Avhite  pond- 
lilies,  and  bushels  of  them,  of  the  sweetest  fragrance,  are  carried 
away  every  year.  The  pond  seems  to  be  filling  up,  or  "growing 
over,"  slowly,  and  is  surrounded  by  swampy  woods,  which  abound 
with  birds.  Redwings,  Maryland  yellow-throats,  and  cat-birds  are 
especially  plenty.  In  primitive  times,  its  tender  water-plants  made 
it  an  excellent  feeding  ground  for  great  numbers  of  wild  duck, 
lience  the  name,  "Duck  pond."  Pickerel,  eels,  and  horn-pouts 
flourish,  and  there  is  talk  of   introducing  German  carp.     Reptiles 

into  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank.  It  had  a  taniieiy,  owned  by  Pelatiah  Gove,  on  it 
once,  and  is  lost  in  dry  times. 

DrsTix  BROOK  rises  in  Clougli  pond  on  the  east  slope  of  Craney  liill,  near  Henni- 
ker  line;  it  runs  south  down  a  steep  declivity,  falling  about  seventy-five  feet  in  a 
few  rods,  forming  Chipmunk  falls ;  flows  through  a  meadow  where  it  nearly  joins  Sail 
brook,  which  runs  north  into  the  Contoocook,  tlirough  the  Dyer  Dow  ponh,"  and  falls 
into  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank.  This  pond  is  celebrated  for  being  the  place  where 
Stephen  Lee,  a  noted  counterfeiter,  hid  his  tools  and  dies,  wlien  hard-pressed  bj'  the 
officers.  Many  people  hunted  for  the  tools  and  dies,  but  never  found  them.  Paul 
Dustin  settled  by  the  brook  and  gave  it  his  name. 

Toby  brook,' a  small  stream,  starts  on  Craney  hill,  named  for  .Samuel  B.  Toby, 
one  mile  long,  and  runs  south  into  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank. 

Emkrv  brook,  Caleb  Emery,  a  Revolutionary  soldier,  furnished  the  name,  rises 
on  Craney  hill,  by  Henniker  line,  a  fine  trout  stream  once,  two  miles  long,  and 
Joins  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank,  in  the  north-west  part  of  the  town.  It  is  also  some- 
times called  Putney  brook,  from  Nathan  Putney.    It  has  two  branches. 

Coi.MNs  brook,  another  Craney  hill  stream,  is  one  mile  long,  and  is  a  branch  of 
Kmery  brook,  left  bank.     Reuben  Collins  gave  his  name  to  it. 

Ilrzzv  liHooK,  from  Craiiey  hill  in  Henniker,  flows  south  one  mile  into  Emery 
brook,  left  bank.    .Joseph  Huzzy  gave  the  name. 

JoiixsoN  BROOK,  name  froui  Amos  Johnson,  sometimes  called  Horne  brook,  a 
nickname  for  .Johnson,  comes  from  a  spring  in  the  north-west  part  of  the  town.  It 
is  one  mile  long,  a  trout  stream  ;  runs  south  into  the  Piscataquog,  left  bank.  Johnson 
had  a  daughter  Dorcas,  and  the  neighbors  sometimes  called  it  Dorcas  brook ;  it  is 
also  called  Brown  brook,  from  Enoch  Brown,  who  lived  near  it.    It  has  one  branch. 

.SiiKARER  ISKOOK,  name;  in  honor  of  Samuel  Shearer,  is  a  branch  of  Johnson 
brook,  a  mile  long,  from  the  west. 

*  Herbert  Barrett  measured  it  in  February,  188.5,  tlirough  the  ice..  He  found  it 
thirty-six  feet  nine  inches  deep;  but  the  surface  of  the  pond  was  about  four  feet 
below  high-water  mark  at  that  time. 

t  Geology  of  N.  II.,  vol.  i,  p.  309. 


VILLAGES    AND   PLACES    OF    WEARE  13 

thrive  here,  and  a  huge  mud-turtle  once  caught  by  the  nose  a  sheep 
that  was  drinking  at  this  pond,  pulled  it  into  the  water,  and 
drowned  it. 

Ferrin  pond,  in  the  west  part  of  the  town,  —  Mount  Misery  to  the 
east  of  it,  Boar's  Head  to  the  north-west  of  it,  —  contains  about  forty 
acres,  and  its  outlet  is  Ferrin  brook.  It  has  hard,  rocky  shores,  and 
is  evidently  a  glacier-dug  pond.  An  immense  boulder  stands  at  its 
head.  Pickerel  and  horn-pout  abound  in  its  waters,  and  woods  and 
rocky  pastures  are  on  its  banks.  Enos  Ferrin,  who  settled  near  it, 
bestowed  his  name  upon  both  pond  and  brook. 

Clough  pond  is  high  up  on  the  east  side  of  Craney  hill.  It 
contains  three  or  four  acres,  and  its  surplus  waters  flow  away 
through  Dustin  brook  to  the  Piscataquog.  A  man  named  Clough 
lived  near  it  and  furnished  the  name. 

Lily  pond  No.  1,  between  Mount  Misery  and  Ferrin  pond,  is 
the  source  of  Lily-pond  brook. 

Lily  pond  No.  2,  on  the  Tristram  Johnson  place,  east  slope  of 
Mount  William,  is  circular  in  form,  and  about  two  hundred  feet  in 
diameter.  In  its  center  is  a  small  island,  which  Winthrop  Clough 
cleared  and  cultivated  as  a  garden.  John  Maxfield,  just  a  little 
crazy,  afterwards  lived  at  the  Clough  place,  planted  the  island,  and 
called  it  "  Lord  Maxfield's  garden." 

Joe  pond,  at  East  Weare,  contains  about  three  acres,  and  is  nearly 
three  liundred  feet  in  diameter.  Formerly  it  had  no  outlet.  Charles 
Black  dug  a  canal  to  it  and  made  it  a  part  of  his  mill-pond  reservoir. 
It  abounds  with  fish,  and  is  also  noted  for  the  great  number  of  its 
Avater-adders.     So  called  for  Joseph  Collins. 

There  are  many  meadows  where  the  first  settlers  found  natural 
mowing,  and  some  where  an  abundance  of  higli  blueberries  and 
cranberries  grow. 

Green  meadow  is  in  the  west  part  of  the  town,  near  the  foot  of 
Candlewood  hill,  an  eminence  in  Francestown. 

Squamscot  bog  is  at  the  foot  of  Chevey  hill ;  abounds  in  cran- 
berries ;  and  it  is  thought  by  some  that  it  was  the  place  referred  to 
by  Whittier,  where  the  cranberries  were  picked  for  the  marriage 
feast  in  his  "Bridal  of  Pennacook." 

VILLAGES    AND   PLACES. 

Weare  has  five  villages  and  several  places  with  local  names : 
Oil  Mill,  in  the  south-east  part  of  the  town,  by  New  Boston  line. 


14  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

South  Weare,  in  the  south-central  part  of  the  town. 
North  Weare,  in  the  north-central. 
East  Weare,  in  the  east-central. 
Weare  Cexter,  north  of  Mount  Wallinorford, 
Clinton    Grove,   in    the    west-central. 
Everett  Station,  between  Oil  Mill  and  East  Weare. 
Rockland,  on  the  Piscataquog,  east  of  North  Weare. 
Boston,  on    the    Piscataquog;    a   short    distance   west    of   East 
Weare ;  one-half  mile  above  East  Weare  station. 

Slab  City,  between  Clinton  Grove  and  North  Weare. 


CHAPTER   IT. 
GEOLOGY. 

Weare  was  once  part  of  a  nebula.  Scientists  speak  of  it  as 
a  nebulous  haze  or  cloud,  —  the  fire  mist.     "It  contained  the  promise 

and  potency  of  all  future  life."  Out  of  the  fire-mist  have  come  sun, 
planets,  and  satellites.  The  spectroscope  shows,  in  the  chemical  con- 
stitution of  the  nebula,  all  the  successive  phases  of  cosmic  growth  : 
nebula,  sun,  and  planet.  "  They  are  as  plainly  seen  bursting  into 
life  throughout  the  heavens,  as  the  germ,  leaf,  and  flower  at  our 
feet."  As  the  nebula  condensed,  the  earth  was  at  first  a  fierv  ring 
cast  off  from  the  nebulous  sun,  then  an  incandescent  sphere,  and  at 
length  a  granite  shell,  its  center  a  glowing  mass.  The  planets  are 
ancient  fragments  of  the  sun,  freezing  as  they  whirl ;  the  moon  is  a 
cold  cinder  of  the  earth.  Once  it  was  a  live  planet  circling  round 
its  sun,  the  earth. 

When  the  hot  granite  shell  further  cooled,  it  increased  in  thick- 
ness, and  hot  rain  fell  upon  it  in  torrents  ;  chemical  reactions  were 
produced,  and  disintegration  took  place.  The  cooling  earth  shrank 
in  size,  its  crust  crumpled,  and  great  folds  appeared  as  mountain 
ranges.  Then  the  prodigous  rains  denuded  and  destroyed  them, 
the  debris  was  swept  down  into  hot  seas,  and  secondary  rocks  were 
formed.  Strata  of  these  on  the  surface  of  the  earth  are  found  many 
thousands  of  feet  thick.     The  earth    still   cooling,  and   the   crust 


GEOLOGY   OF   WEARE.  15 

breaking,  tliese  strata,  once  horizontal,  were  tilted  up,  —  inclined  at 
all  angles,  —  and  these,  in  turn,  gradually  rose  above  the  sea. 

The  first  territory  now  remaining  to  us,  in  New  Hampshire,  that 
was  thus  redeemed  from  the  primeval  ocean,  is  the  back-bone  or 
rj^ge  extending  from  north  to  south  sixty-one  miles,  between  the 
Merrimack  and  Connecticut  rivers.*  Besides  this  great  mass,  there 
are  in  the  state  eleven  or  more  smaller  masses  that  appeared  as 
islands  above  the  sea.  The  largest  of  these,  and  next  to  the  main 
ridge,  is  the  north  part  of  Weare,  and  another  is  Raymond  cliff, 
north-west  of  Oil  Mill  village.f 

But  this  land  was  not  permanent.  There  have  since  been  numer- 
ous continental  elevations  and  depressions,  and  the  whole  land 
surface  of  North  America  has  been  many  times,  for  long  ages,  under 
the  sea.  During  these  periods  many  different  kinds  of  secondary 
or  metamorphic  rocks  were  formed.  Of  these,  only  the  deep-lying 
beds  are  found  in  Weare;  all  the  later  fossiliferous  rocks  have  been 
eroded  and  swept  away. 

Granite  was  the  primordial  rock  out  of  which,  as  many  geolo- 
gists teach,  our  present  rocks  are  formed.  It  consists  of  quartz, 
feldspar,  and  mica,  and  has  no  planes  of  cleveage.  No  original 
srranite  is  found  in  Weare. 

The  rocks  of  Weare  are  gyieiss  and  mica-schist^  and  the  many 
varieties  of  them. 

Gneiss  is  formed  from  the  disintegrated  granite,  and  it  is  much 
like  it,  but  it  has  the  mica  and  other  ingredients  in  layers,  and  cleaves 
readily  in  the  direction  of  the  mica  layers.  It  is  a  metamorphic 
rock,  and  a  compact,  hard  gneiss  is  what  is  called  granite,  and  is 
extensively  quarried  in  this  state. 

PoRPHYRinc  GNEISS  lias  large  crystals  of  potash  feldspar,  three- 
fourths  of  an  inch  to  two  inches  long,  of  a  whitish-gray  color, 
scattered  through  a  base  of  much  finer  material. 

Lake  gneiss  is  simply  a  fine-grained  gneiss. 

MiCA-scHisT  differs  from  gneiss  in  that  it  has  finer-grained  mate- 
rials and  consists  largely  of  mica,  with  feldspar  and  quartz.  It 
divides  easily  into  slabs,  —  that  is,  is  very  schistose. 

RocKixGHAM-scHiST  has  the  mica  in  coarse  blotches. $ 

Ferruginous-schist  is  simply  a  mica-schist  that  has  six  to  seven 
per  cent,  of  red  peroxide  of  iron. 

FiBROLiTE-scHiST  is  a  mica-schist  that  has  fibrolite  crystals  in  it. 

*Geol.  of  N.  II.,  part  2,  p.  519.    t  Ibid.,  vol.  i,  pp.  512,  515.    Xlbid.,  vol.  ii,  p.  576. 


16  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

MoNTALBAN  ROCK  *  is  a  feldspathic  mica^schist  carrying  crystals 
of  andalusite,  or  some  closely  related  silicate. 

These  rocks  are  located  as  follows  :  — 

PoRPHTRiTic  GNEISS  t  forms  the  two  islands  that  were  a  part«)f 
the  first  land  of  New  Hampshire  :  North  Weare  and  Raymond 
cliff. 

Lake  gneiss  $  extends  in  a  great  mass,  ten  miles  long,  through 
Francestown,  Deering,  and  the  north-west  part  of  Weare.  A  pre- 
cipitous cliff  of  it  is  found  nearly  three  miles  west  of  North  Weare 
station,  facing  westward,  and  near  the  union  of  Dudley  and  Had- 
lock  brooks.  Other  layers  of  it  crop  out  near  the  west  line  of  the 
town,  and  it  comes  within  a  mile  of  Clinton  Grove.  It  underlies 
nearly  the  whole  of  South  Weare,  and  extends  along  the  slope  of 
Mount  Dearborn  to  Odiorne  hill  and  the  east  base  of  Mount 
Misery.  The  porphyritic  gneiss  that  crops  out  at  Raymond  cliff  is 
wedge-shaped,  and  makes  a  notch  in  the  lake  gneiss.  § 

Mica-schist  forms  Rattlesnake  hill.  There  is  an  out-crop  of  it 
two  miles  north  of  Clinton  Grove  and  a  mile  west,  also  near  the 
west  line  of  the  town  ;  and  Mount  Misery  and  Odiorne  hill  are 
composed  of  it. 

Ferruginous-schist  ||  is  found  on  the  summit  of  Mount  Walling- 
ford  and  throughout  the  west  part  of  the  town.  It  reddens  the 
mica-schist  rocks. 

FiBROLiTE-scHiST**  makes  the  top  of  Mount  Misery. 

RocKiNGHAM-scHiSTft  fomis  the  huge  masses  of  Mounts  Walling- 
ford  and  William  and  rests  upon  the  lake  gneiss. 

Montalban  rocks  tt  are  on  the  Kuncanowet  hills. 

On  the  east  slope  of  Mount  Misery  is  a  large  mass  of  talc,  of  the 
variety  called  steatite,  or  soapstone.  Moses  A.  Hodgdon  has  quar- 
ried a  large  amount  of  it,  and  his  mine  is  seventy-one  feet  long, 
sixty  feet  wide,  and  ten  feet  deep.  There  are  masses  of  mica-schist 
in  it  called  "horses,"  —  one  thirty-five  feet  long,  —  and  portions  of 
the  wall-rock  are  hornblendic.  The  soapstone  is  the  same  as  that 
at  Francestown,  —  may  be  on  the  same  out-crop,  —  and  both  are 
characterized  by  massiveness,  arising  from  the  uniform  dissemination 
of  crystallized  radiated  bunches  of  talc  through  the  rock.     Minute 

*Geol.  of  N.  II.,  vol.  ii,  p.  112.  ^Jbid.  vol.  ii,  p.  581.  ft^Wd-.  vol.  ii,  p.  581. 

t  Jhid.,  vol.  ji,  pp.  51il,  o'.s.  ||  Ibid.,  vol.  ii,  pp.  .575,  501.  XX  Ibid.,  vol.  ii,  p.  G41. 

i  Ibid.,  vol.  ii,  pp.  535,  5.37.  **  Ibid.,  vol.  ii,  p.  590. 


GEOLOGY    OF    WEARE.  17 

bits  of  pyrrhotite  occur  occasionally,  but  they  do  not  injure  tlie 
soapst  one.  * 

The  minerals  found,  besides  the  soapstone  and  pyrrhotite,  are 
arsefiopyrite,  asbestos,  and  crystals  of  feldspar. 

A  great  change  in  the  face  of  the  country  occurred  during  the 
early  stages  of  the  human  period.  A  time  of  intense  cold  came  on, 
and  the  land  was  deeply  buried  beneath  a  sheet  of  ice  from  three 
thousand  to  six  thousand  feet  thick.  It  is  hard  to  tell  the  causes  of 
the  glacial  cold.  Some  attribute  it  to  astronomical  causes,  —  that 
the  change  in  the  eccentricity  of  the  earth's  orbit,  in  the  precession 
of  the  equinoxes,  and  the  motion  of  the  line  of  apsides,  whereby 
there  was  an  excess  of  twenty-eight  winter  days  more  than  summer 
days,  caused  it.  Others  think  there  was  a  great  elevation  of  the 
continent  near  the  north  pole  ;  that  it  began  in  local  glaciers,  like 
those  in  Greenland  now,  and  in  time  they  became  continental,  ex- 
tending as  far  south  as  the  fortieth  degree  of  latitude. 

The  ice  overtopped  all  the  present  hills,  even  Mount  Washington 
itself.  It  carved  and  ground  down  the  rocks,  made  the  valleys  and 
ridges,  dug  the  lake  beds,  carried  square  miles  of  earth  and  rocks  on  its 
back,  and  pushed  out  to  sea-  more  than  fifty  miles.  It  piled  up  the 
moraines,  long  lines  of  waste;  formed  the  lenticular  hills,  and  left 
a  layer  of  rubbish  on  the  land  hundreds  of  feet  deep.  It  ground  a 
rock  blanket  from  the  whole  land  more  than  a  thousand  feet  thick. 

Some  think  the  glacial  cold  began  about  two  hundred  and  forty 
thousand  years  ago,  and  terminated  about  eighty  thousand  years  ago. 
Others,  skeptical,  say  that  it  all  happened  not  more  than  ten  thou- 
sand years  ago.  • 

The  weight  of  the  ice  depressed  the  general  surface  in  this  section 
about  two  liundred  feet  When  the  ice  melted,  all  our  river-valleys 
were  either  estuaries  of  the  sea  or  inland  lakes,  and  the  immense 
flow  of  water  Hlled  them  full  of  sand  and  gravel.  This  was  tlie 
Champlain  period. 

After  this  the  country  gradually  rose  to  its  normal  level,  and  the 
rivers  and  streams  slowlv  cut  down  throuo;h  the  gravels  to  the  bed- 
rock,  making  their  valleys  and  terraces.  The  time  occupied  to  do 
this  is  called  the  Terrace  ])eriod. 

In  Weare  there  are  many  indications  of  the  ice  sheet:  — 

Stbi^  are  on   all   the   rocks,  which  have  been    planed  smooth. 


*Geol.  of  X.  H„  vol  iii,  part  2,  pp.  34,  113, 135;  vol.  ii,  p.  390. 

2^: 


18  HISTORY   OF   WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 

They  are  very  distinct  where  the  ledges  have  been  covered  up  and 
not  exposed  to  the  M-eather.  They  show  tliat  the  ice  moved  south 
about  twenty  degrees  east.* 

Lenticular  hills  show  it.  Their  trend  is  with  that  of  the 
moving  ice.  They  are  composed  of  till  or  hard-pan,  covered  with 
soil.  The  till  is  of  two  kinds  :  blue  till  at  the  bottom,  gray  at  the 
top,  with  a  thin  intercallary  layer  of  sand  between  them.  The  blue 
till  has  polished  striated  boulders  in  it  and  was  probably  moulded 
under  the  glacier  during  its  decline  and  departure.  The  upper  till 
has  angular  boulders  and  it  probably  fell  down  when  the  ice  melted. 
The  south-east  slope  of  Mount  Dearborn,  the  top  of  Chevey  hill, 
where  the  till  crowns  a  high  ledge,  and  many  of  the  eminences  in 
the  south-west  part  of  the  town  are  lenticular  hills.t 

The  beds  of  Mount  William  and  Ferrin  ponds  were  gouged  out 
by  the  moving  glacier. 

Boulders  by  the  thousands,  on  all  the  hills,  were  brought  there 
by  the  ice  sheet.  Some  of  them  are  really  curiosities.  One  on  the 
south  slope  of  Mount  Wallingford  has  the  form  of  an  elephant;  so 
much  so,  that  nearly  every  one  notices  it.  On  the  long  south  slope 
of  Barnard  hill  is  a  vast  navy  of  them,  stranded  when  the  ice 
melted.  One  on  the  farm  of  Mr.  Alonzo  C.  Follansbee  was  pushed 
forward  by  the  ice  over  the  edge  of  a  precipice.  If  it  had  gone  six 
inches  further,  it  would  have  plunged  down ;  but  there  it  has  hung, 
prow  in  air,  through  sunshine  and  storm,  just  ready  to  take  its  leap, 
for  the  last  eighty  thousand  years.  Another  huge  one,  with  a  thou- 
sand lesser  companions  around  it,  is  in  an  old  pasture  a  half  mile  to 
the  north.  It  will  weigh  more  than  two  tliousand  tons.  Near  the 
latter  is  what  seems  a  veritable  dolmen  or  cromlech.  Like  the 
others,  it  is  a  boulder  of  porphyritic  gneiss,  will  weigh  twenty-five 
tons,  and  rests  on  six  smaller  boulders,  each  about  a  cubic  foot  in 
volume,  placed  under  it  in  regular  order.  It  looks  as  though  some 
huge  giant  had  taken  it  up  in  his  hands,  held  it,  while  some  little 
giant  carefully  placed  the  six  bed-rocks  on  the  ledge,  and  then  set  it 
down  gently  upon  them. 

Embossed  rocks  {roches  moutenes)  are  abundant  in  town.  Many 
ar^  found  on  the  south  slope  of  Barnard  hill,  among  the  boulders. 

Precipices  on  the  south-east  slopes  of  the  hills  show  that  the  ice 
crept  slowly  from  the  north  to  their  summits,  then  broke  off  and  fell 

*GeoI.  of  N.  H.,  VOL  iii,  part  I,  p.  190.  f  Ibid.,  voL  iii,  part  1,  p.  297. 


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GEOLOGY    OF    WEARE.  19 

down,  thereby  drilling  out  great  depressions  at  their  foot.  The 
south-east  face  of  Mount  William,  Raymond  cliff  and  Mount  Misery 
show  this. 

The  terraces  in  the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog  were  formed  of 
materials  broken  up  by  the  ice  sheet.  This  drift  or  glacial  waste  has 
been  worn,  sorted,  and  rearranged,  by  water  action;  much  of  it  is 
laid  down  in  strata. 

The  clay  beds  are  from  the  feldspar  of  the  rocks  ground  up  by 
the  great  ice  mill.  Their  material  was  sorted  out  by  the  action  of 
running  water  and  laid  down  in  the  Champlaiu  period  in  compara- 
tively still  water.  They  are  like  the  lenticular  hills :  blue  clay  at 
the  bottom,  gray  clay  at  the  top,  with  a  thin  intercallary  stratum  of 
fine  sand*  between  them.  The  gray  clay  is  the  best.  Beds  of 
clay  are  situated  in  the  valleys  of  the  Peacock,  Meadow  brook, 
the  Otter,  Choate  brook,  the  Piscataquog,  and  near  Henniker  line. 
The  thin  stratum  of  sand  often  thins  out  so  as  to  allow  the  upper  and 
lower  deposits  of  boulder  clay  to  come  together. 

Kettle  holes  are  found  in  great  beds  of  drift.  Many  are  to  be 
seen  in  the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog.  They  were  probably  formed 
by  the  slow  melting  of  a  great  chunk  or  mass  of  ice,  covered  up  in 
the  gravel  and  left  by  the  retreating  glacier.  The  debris  upon  it 
fell  to  the  bottom  and  the  great  bowl  or  kettle  in  the  ground  has 
ever  since  remained.     Some  have  very  steep  sides. 

Pot  holes  worn  in  the  solid  rock  are  high  up  on  the  Kuncanowet 
hills.  There  is  now  no  river  or  brook  near  by  to  form  them,  and 
they  were  probably  worn  out  by  a  stream  of  water  running  from 
the  melting  ice  sheet.  Formerly  it  was  thought  they  were  made  by 
the  Indians,  to  be  used  by  them  as  store-houses  for  their  corn. 

Since  the  ice  period,  only  frost  and  snow,  wind  and  rain,  and 
running  brooks  and  rills  have  made  a  change  in  the  surface.  But 
this  has  not  been  much,  for  the  kettle  holes,  as  we  have  seen,  have 
stood  for  eighty  thousand  years  without  tilling  up.  Some  say  that  it 
is  only  about  ten  thousand  years  ago  that  they  were  formed ;  but 
we  fail  to  see  why,  if  they  would  last  so  perfect  for  ten  thousand 
years,  they  might  not  for  eighty  thousand  years  as  well. 

Several  caves  have  evidently  been  formed  since  the  glacial  epoch. 

Raymond  cave  is  in  the  side  of  Raymond  cliff,  near  Everett 
station.     Its  opening  is  large  enough  for  a  man  to  comfortably  enter 

*Geol.  of  X.  II.,  vol.  iii,  part  3,  p.  3'27. 


20  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 

erect.  For  the  first  forty  feet  it  is  about  twelve  feet  high  and  eight 
feet  wide,  then  for  the  next  forty  feet  it  is  of  smaller  dimensions. 
It  is  very  cold  in  summer.  The  cave  is  formed  of  huge,  angular 
blocks  which  have  fallen  from  the  cliff  above.  Frost  and  ice,  or 
the  lightning,  may  have  cracked  them,  and  an  earthquake  shook 
them  down.  A  great  boulder  of  porphyritic  gneiss  is  near  the 
entrance  of  the  cave.  It  is  forty-five  feet  long,  thirty  feet  thick, 
thirty  feet  high  and  weighs  about  two  thousand  two  hundred  and 
sixty-eight  tons.  Jacob  Carr  and  others  started  this  great  rock 
from  the  brink  of  the  cliff  above,  one  Fourth  of  July  morning.  It 
made  such  a  thundering  noise  going  down,  and  the  earth  trembling, 
the  inhabitants  thought  it  was  a  veritable  earthquake.  It  fell 
nearly  a  hundred  feet,  broke  huge  trees  as  though  they  were  pipe- 
stems,  and  crushed  rocks,  tons  in  weight,  in  its  course.* 

Cake  caves  are  on  the  old  Jacob  Carr  place.  Huge  blocks  have 
fallen  from  the  cliff  above,  and  piling  up  loosely,  formed  great  holes 
or  crevices.  Into  some  of  these  persons  can  crawl  twenty  to  fifty 
feet. 

The  soils  of  Weare  vary  in  different  parts  of  the  town.  Near 
Oil  Mill,  and  up  the  valleys  of  the  Piscataquog  and  Otter,  is  some 
pine  plain  and  scrub  oak  land.  Where  the  river  is  sluggish,  alluvial 
soil  is  found ;  on  the  uplands  the  soil  is  better,  though  hard,  and  on 
the  lenticular  hills  it  is  best  of  all. 

The  early  settlers  sat  down  first  on  the  plain  land,  for  it  was  easier 
to  clear,  and  there  were  some  natural  or  beaver  meadows  on  the 
streams  near  by,  where  they  could  get  hay  at  once  for  their  stock. 
But  the  hills  with  strong  soil  were  settled  very  soon  after. 


CHAPTER   III. 

FLORA. 

Changes  of  climate  have  led  to  corresponding  changes  of  vegeta- 
tion. Long  before  the  glacial  epoch,  the  trees,  shrubs,  and  herbs, 
now  growing  in  New  England,  flourished  at  the  North  pole.  Many 
of  them,  with  huge  sequoias  like  those  now  in  California,  are 
found  as  fossils  in  Greenland.  The  semi-tropical  vegetation  of 
Florida   and    the  West    Indies,    palms,  bananas,  oranges,  lemons, 

*  John  h.  II.  MarshaU  says  that  his  father,  Moody  Marshall,  vouched  for  this. 


•«^Vi  Vv%V»Y.\C^ 


TH  E    G  REAT    BOULDER. 


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THE    FLORA    OF    WEARE.  21 

and  fiofs,   grew  on  our  tertiary  hills.     The  remains    of    cinnamon 
trees  have  been  dug  up  in  Vermont. 

But  when  the  cold  came  on  and  the  glacier  advanced,  the  tropical 
vegetation  moved  southward;  the  deciduous  forests  succeeded. 
These  were  followed  by  the  present  flora  of  the  arctic  zone,  and 
finally  all  were  driven  south  by  the  ice.  These  changes  occupied 
many  thousand  years. 

When  the  ice  sheet  had  melted,  the  water  subsided,  and  the  new 
soil  become  fit  for  land  vegetation,  moss  and  lichens  first  appeared, 
then  the  dwarf  willow,  ancestor  of  the  little  willow  that  grows  in 
our  wet  lands,  and  after  it  the  small  gray  birch  that  is  always  found 
in  the  meanest  and  coldest  soil.  These  had  clung  near  the  toe  of 
the  glacier  on  its  advance,  and  they  followed  its  retreat.  They  still 
grow  in  Spitzbergen  and  Greenland,  and  insular  patches  of  them 
are  found  upon  the  tops  of  the  highest  mountains.  An  arctic  butter- 
fly also  kept  company  with  the  edge  of  the  ice,  and  a  few  got  left 
behind  on  the  summit  of  Mount  Washington.  They  all  live  within 
five  hundred  feet  of  the  top.  If  they  descend  lower,  they  die. 
The  species  is  not  found  anywhere  else  south  of  Labrador. 

In  time,  as  the  climate  further  ameliorated.  New  Hampshire  was 
clothed  with  the  dwarf  fir  and  white  spruce,  then  came  black  spruce, 
arbor  vitae,  canoe  birch,  and  beeches.  When  it  grew  still  warmer, 
then  appeared  white  and  red  pine.  At  length  the  common  pitch 
pine  occupies  the  lighter  soils,  and  with  oak,  maple,  ash,  and  their 
associate  trees,  now  make  up  the  New  Hampshire  forest.  The 
semi-tropical  forest  may  yet  return  in  the  aeons  to  come. 

Botanists  tell  us  that  there  are  twenty-seven  natnral  orders  in  the 
flora  of  this  state,  and  that  the  pine  family  is  the  most  imjiortant. 

White  Pines  (Pinus  strobus)  are  the  largest.  When  the  town 
was  first  settled  some  were  cut  in  Weare  seventeen  rods  long,  and 
their  stumps  were  so  broad  and  large  that  a  yoke  of  oxen  could 
easily  mount  and  turn  about  upon  them.  The  surveyors  of  the 
king's  woods,  in  the  Piscataquog  valley,  once  put  the  broad  arrow- 
mark,  some  say  the  broad  "R,"  on  all  fit  for  masting  the  royal 
navy.* 

Red  Pine  (Pinus  resinosa)  occurs  in  groups,  grows  from  eighty 

*  In  1885  Robert  Teaslee  cut  a  pine  on  his  farm  one  hundred  and  forty  feet  long  and 
four  feet  in  (lianu't(_T,  straislit  as  an  iirrow. 

Hon.  Mosus  A.  llodsdon,  in  18(!4.  out  a  pine  that  was  over  six  feet  in  diameter,  and 
one  loj,'  from  it  wciyhucl  more  than  seven  tons.  It  was  sold  with  other  lumber  for 
ship  timber. 


22  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

to  a  hundred  feet  bigh,  tall  and  slim,  straight  as  candles  and  slender 
enough  for  liberty  poles.  It  is  wrongly  called  Norway  pine.  A 
fine  grove  of  these  is  now  growing  by  the  road  from  Oil  Mill  to 
South  Weare. 

Pitch  Pine  (Pinus  rigida)  grows  on  plains  and  drift-knolls.  Some 
are  found  in  the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog  and  by  the  Otter. 

Black  Spruce  (Abies  nigra),  not  very  plenty,  is  found  upon 
the  highest  land.     It  is  an  excellent  timber  tree. 

Balsam  Fir  (Abies  balsamea)  is  also  rare.  A  few  are  found  grow- 
ing on  the  slopes  of  Mounts  Dearborn  and  Wallingford. 

Hemlock  (Abies  Canadensis) ,  most  graceful  of  all  the  spruces, 
is  very  common. 

Hackmatack,  or  Tamarack,  or  Bald  Spruce  (Larix  Americana), 
is  found  in  swamps,  or  set  out  as  an  ornamental  tree. 

Red  Cedar  (Juniperus  Virginiana)  is  rare.  Some  are  growing 
near  Oil  Mill  village. 

Juniper  (Juniperus  communis)  spreads  over  hilly  pastures  and  is  a 
pest. 

Yew  (Taxus  Canadensis),  called  ground  hemlock,  is  found  in  the 
shade  of  woods  and  cold  swamps. 

Arbor  Vitae  (Thuya  occidentalis)  is  used  for  hedges  about  gar- 
dens and  front  yards.  These  mostly  retain  their  green,  needle-like 
leaves  throughout  the  year. 

The  deciduous  trees  have  leafless  branches  in  Avinter,  are  delicate 
green  in  spring,  have  full  leafage^in  summer,  and  gorgeous  hues  in 
autumn.     People  like  the  maples  best. 

White  Maple  (Acer  dasycarpum)  grows  on  intervals  and  along 
the  banks  of  streams,  —  rarely  away  from  them. 

Red  Maple  (Acer  rubrum),  erroneously  called  white  maple,  gives 
the  brilliant  scarlet  hue  to  the  woodlands  in  autumn. 

Rock  or  Sugar  Maple  (Acer  saccharinum)  is  the  largest  of  the 
genus.     It  furnishes  sugar  and  timber  and  makes  the  best  of  wood. 

Beech  (Fagus  ferruginea)  is  common  in  the  highlands,  often 
growing  with  spruce  and  hemlock.  Large  quantities  of  beech-nuts 
were  gathered  by  the  early  settlers,  and  beech  groves  were  a  favorite 
resort  for  wild  turkeys  two  hundred  years  ago.  It  is  a  handsome 
tree. 

Black  Birch  (Betula  lenta)  is  a  common  tree  in  our  upland  woods. 
From  it  wei'e  produced  the  ever-enduring  leaf  table-tops  of  our 
ancestors'  bis  kitchens. 


THE   FLORA    OF   WEARE.  23 

« 

Golden  or  Yellow  Birch  (Betula  lutea)  is  a  very  handsome  tree ; 
symmetrical  in  proportions  and  luxuriant  in  foliage. 

Paper  or  Canoe  Birch  (Betula  papyracea)  grows  high  up  on  the 
hills,  its  white  bark  in  striking  contrast  with  the  fir  and  spruce. 
Most  of  the  ancient  growth  has  been  cut  and  sold  for  peg-wood.  It 
is  often  called  canoe  birch,  and  a  hundred  years  ago  they  were 
found  large  enough  to  furnish  bark,  in  one  piece,  sufficient  for  a 
canoe  fourteen  feet  long.  Two  Indians  could  make  a  good  bark 
canoe  in  one  day,  weighing  less  than  forty  pounds  and  ca])able  of 
carrying  fi%'e  or  six  persons. 

White  or  Gray  Birch  (Betula  populifolia)  is  the  smallest  of  all 
the  birches  ;  light  and  graceful,  and  extensively  used  for  hoop  poles. 

White  Oak  (Quercus  alba)  flourishes  at  altitudes  of  less  than  five 
hundred  feet.  Once  plenty  in  town,  but  now  mostly  cut  off  for 
timber. 

Yellow  Oak  (Quercus  prinus)  is  a  companion  of  white  oak,  both 
being  often  found  growing  in  the  same  locality. 

Red  Oak  (Quercus  rubra)  is  the  hardiest  of  the  species,  and  is 
found  at  an  altitude  of  more  than  one  thousand  feet.  The  old 
growth  attained  a  height  of  eighty  feet ;  but  they  are  scarce  now, 
most  of  them  having  been  culled  out,  sent  to  coopers'  shops,  and 
wrought  into  barrels. 

Chestnut  Oak  (Quercus  prinus)  grows  at  an  altitude  of  about 
five  hundred  feet,  in  small  colonies.  It  is  rare,  but  a  few  have  been 
found  in  Weare. 

Scrub  Oak  (Quercus  illicifolia)  abounds  on  pine  plain  land,  and 
is  of  little  value,  except  as  a  summer  home  for  birds. 

Chestnut  (Castanea  vesca)  is  found  at  an  altitude  of  four  to  eight 
hundred  feet.  Some  have  been  transplanted  and  cultivated  by  the 
farmers  for  the  delicious  nuts  they  afford. 

Elm  (Ulmus  Americana  and  racemosa)  thrives  best  on  the  alluvial 
soil  of  rivers.  Some  elms  in  town  are  majestic  in  appearance  and 
are  used  as  shade  and  ornamental  trees.  They  are  often  of  great 
size,  being  found  eighteen  feet  in  circumference,  eighty  feet  high,  and 
the  graceful  top  spreading  seventy-five  feet  in  diameter.  Many  an- 
cient elms  in  the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog  were  cut,  to  supply  back- 
logs for  the  roarins:  winter  fires  of  the  farmers  in  the  olden  times. 

Red  Elm  or  Slippery  Elm  (Ulmus  fulva)  is  found  on  James 
Grant's  farm,  and  on  the  John  Jewell  place  west  of  the  Peacock. 

Butternut    (Juglans    cineria)  is  found  by  streams    and  on  hills. 


24  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE 


Many  have  been  transplanted  and  cultivated.  It  has  one  of  the 
best  of  nuts,  but  hard  to  crack.     The  tree  is  the  white  walnut. 

Walnut  (Juglans  nigra)  is  not  plenty,  most  of  those  in  town  hav- 
ing been  transplanted  and  cultivated.  There  are  a  few  of  these 
trees,  one  a  very  large  one,  on  the  James  Grant  place,  and  an- 
other at  Dearborn's  tavern,  South  Weare. 

Hickory  (Carya  alba  and  porcina)  is  tolerably  plenty.  There  are 
two  kinds:  one  has  a  shag-bark  nut,  and  the  other  pig-nuts.  A 
few  of  the  first  kind  are  now  growing  on  Alonzo  C.  Follansbee's 
farm,  and  many  of  the  second  on  the  George  Mudgett  farm,  one 
mile  north-west  of  Oil  Mill,  and  also  on  the  Abraham  Melvin  place 
on  Barnard  hill. 

Basswood  (Tilia  Americana)  grows  on  the  highland  and  is  plenty. 

White  Ash  (Fraxinus  Americana) ,  once  plenty,  is  now  rare. 

Brown  Ash  (Fraxinus  sambucifolia),  also  once  common,  has 
mostly  disappeared,  having  been  used  for  hoop  poles  and  "basket 
stuff." 

Poplar  (Populus  grandidentata)  is  a  large  tree,  common  on  rocky 
hills. 

White  Poplar  (Populus  tremuloides)  has  dark-colored  bark  on  its 
trunk,  and  its  young  leaves  are  clothed  with  white  down. 

Black  Cherry  (Primus  serotina)  is  common  near  streams,  and 
furnishes  a  handsome  ornamental  wood. 

Buttonwood  (Plantanus  occidentalis)  is  a  rare  tree,  a  few  being 
found  along  the  rivers. 

Many  trees  have  been  introduced ;  most  of  them  from  Europe. 
They  are  Lombardy  Poplar  (Populus  nigra),  Locust  (Robinia  pseu- 
dacacia).  Horse  Chestnut  (^sculus  hippocastanum),  Balm  of  Gilead 
(Populus  candicans).  Thorn  (Crataegus  toraontosa).  Quince  (Cydonia 
vulgaris).  Pear  (Pyrus  communis),  Apple  (Pyrus  mains),  Peach 
(Prunus  vulgaris).  Plum  (Prunus  domestica),  Cherry  (Prunus  ce- 
rasus),  and  Mulberry  (Morus  alba). 

Shrubs  are  more  plenty  to-day  than  when  the  country  was  first 
settled.  When  the  land  was  all  woods  they  were  only  found  by  the 
borders  of  ponds  and  streams,  on  rocky  hillsides  and  in  paths  made  by 
the  hurricane.  Clearing  the  forest  increased  their  growth,  and  they 
are  now  abundant,  with  their  beautiful  flowers  and  luscious  fruit, 
on  all  uncultivated,  cleared  land.     The  following  is  a  partial  list:  — 

Shad  bush  (Alemanchier  Canadensis)  bears  a  profusion  of  white 
blossoms. 


THE   FLORA   OF    WEARE.  25 

Pigeon  Cherry  (Prunus  Pennsylvanica)  ;  white  as  snow  with 
flowers ;  scarlet  with  berries  of  gentle  acid. 

Mountain  Ash  (Pyrus  Americana)  flourishes  by  wild  streams  and 
in  the  crevices  of  rocks;  white  flowers,  red  berries,  which,  with  its 
foliage,  were  food  for  moose  and  deer. 

White  and  Red  Hardbacks  (Spira?a  tomentosa  and  salicifolia)  ; 
white  and  red  flowers ;  common  by  roadsides  and  in  pastures. 

Blackberry  (Rubus  vilosus  and  Canadensis);  two  kinds:  high 
and  low ;  along  roads  and  on  the  borders  of  fields. 

Raspberry  (Rubus  strigosus  and  occidentalis)  in  newly  cleared  fields. 

Mulberry  or  Flowering  Raspberry  (Rubus  odoratus)  ;  with  broad 
leaves,  handsome  rose-like  flowers,  and  delicious  fruit. 

Dogwood  (Cornus  florida  and  stolonifera)  grows  in  moist  soils; 
white  flowers  in  June,  clusters  of  red,  white,  and  blue  fruit  in 
autumn. 

Viburnums  include  the  arrow-wood,  with  pure-white  flowers ; 
withe-rod  ;  hobble  bush,  with  hydrangea-like  blossoms  in  May,  and 
cranberry  bush,  with  bright-red  fruit  which  ripens  after  frosts. 

Heath  family  has  the  kalmias  or  American  laurels,  azalea  with 
pink  flowers,  rhodora  with  purple  flowers  that  come  before  the  leaves, 
clethra  and  rarely  the  stately  rhododendron  or  great  rose  bay. 

Spoonwood  or  Mountain  Laurel  (Kalmia  latifolia)  forms  dense 
thickets  in  swampy  woods  and  has  pink  and  white  flowers  and 
glossy  leaves.  The  little  sheep  laurel  (Kalmia  angustifolia),  over- 
running pastures,  has  a  profusion  of  rose-red  flowers. 

Trailing  Arbutus  or  May-flower  (Epigaea  repens)  ;  fragrant  pink 
and  white  flowers,  among  the  first  of  spring. 

Creeping  Snowberry  (Chiogenes)  grows  on  old  logs  and  stumps, 
with  snow-white  berries  half  hidden  by  the  leaves. 

Clethra  has  sweet-scented  white  flowers  in  July  and  August. 

Blueberry  (Vacinium  Pennsylvanicum  and  corymbosum).  The 
dwarf  has  the  greatest  range,  in  fields  and  pastures  and  high  up  on 
mountains.     The  high  is  common  to  swamps  and  shores  of  ponds. 

Huckleberry  (Gaylussacia  frondosa)   flourishes  on  dry  soils. 

Cranberry  (O.vycoccus  macrocarpus)  has  the  same  range  as  the 
high  blueberry. 

Winterberry  (Prinos  verticillatus)  is  well  known  for  its  crimson 
berries,  persistent  long  after  its  leaves  have  fallen. 

Striped  Maj)le  (Acer  Pennsylvanicum),  witli  handsome  leaves, 
grows  in  higliland  woods,  and  was  a  favorite  food  for  the  moose. 


26  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

Mountain  Maple  (Acer  spicatum)  grows  along  the  banks  of  rocky 
streams. 

Sumach  (Rhus),  thi*ee  kinds,  delights  in  rocky  situations  on 
southern  slopes  of  hills,  and  in  autumn  has  purple  leaves  and  scarlet 
spikes  of  fruit. 

Poison  Ivy  (Rhus  toxicodendron). 

Alder  (Alnus  incana)  is  common  by  sluggish  streams,  in  pastures, 
and  on  mountain  tops. 

Willow  (Salix),  seven  or  eight  species,  grows  in  every  variety 
of  soil,  and  is  the  shrub  found  nearest  the  pole. 

Labrador  Tea  (Sedum  latifolium)  is  found  in  bogs  and  bears  clusters 
of  white  flowers  in  June.  In  the  time  of  the  Revolution  it  was 
used  as  a  substitute  for  tea. 

Bayberry  (myrica  cerifera)  yields  tallow,  and  the  first  settlers 
made  candles  of  it.* 

The  herbaceous  plants  are  about  the  same  as  when  the  first  clear- 
ings were  made.     We  give  a  few  of  the  most  common. 

Liverwort  (Hepatica  triloba),  with  downy,  young  leaves  and 
white  or  sky-blue  flowers,  is  the  first  to  appear  in  early  spring. 

Yellow  Violet  or  Pansy  (Viola)  and  its  blue  cousins  soon  after 
peer  through  the  brown  carpet  of  fallen  leaves  in  the  woods ;  and 
then  come: 

Ginseng  (trifolium  and  quinquefolium),  with  white  flower; 

Yellow  Bell  Wort  (Uvularia),  several  species,  with  delicate  yel- 
low flower ; 

Wake-robin  (Trillium),  several  species,  flower  dark  purple; 

Solomon's  Seal  (Polygonatum  biflorum),  with  flowering  cupola,  and 

Blood  Root  (Sanguinaria  Canadensis),  with  its  frail  blossoms. 

Clintonia  borealis,  with  shining  leaves  and  yellow  bells,  shows 
itself  a  little  later  beneath  the  shade  of  hemlocks  and  about  the 
same  time  the  little 

Anemone,  many  species,  or  Wind  Flower,  nods  in  the  open  glades, 
and 

*  other  shrubs  are  Witch  Hazel  (Hamnnielis  Virginiana),  Hornbeam  (Carpinus 
Americana),  Leverwoort  (Ostrj-a  Virginica),  ?:i(ler  (Sambucus  Canadensis  and 
pubens),  Snow  Ball  (Viburnum  opulus;,  Button  Bush  {Cephalanthus  occidentalis), 
Leatherwoort  or  Wicopy  fDirca  palustris),  Sweet  Fern  (Coniptonia  asplenifolia),  Bar- 
berry (Berberis  vulgaris),  Choke  Cherry  (Prunus  Virginiana),  Lilac  (Syringa  vul- 
garis. Currant  (Ribes  rubrum  aureum),  Skunk  Currant  (Kibes  nigrum)  Gooseberry 
(Ribes  Cynosbati,  hirtellum,  uvacrispa).  Dwarf  Cherrv  (Prunus  pumila),  Rose 
(Rosa—),  Fever  Bush  or  Spice  Bush  (Benzoin  odoriferum).  Hazelnut  (Corylus 
Americana),  Sassafras  offleinale,  Grape  Vine  (Vitis  T.ubi-usca  and  cordifolia).  Wood- 
bine or  American  Ivy  (Ampelopsis  quinquefolia),  Andromeda,  many  species,  Sweet 
Gale  (Myrica  Gale),  Matrimony  Vine  (Lj^cium  barbarum;,  Choke  Berry  (Pyrus 
arbutifolia),  Diervilla. 


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THE   FLORA    OF   WEARE.  27 

Bluets  (IToustonia  coerulea),  with  white  or  pale-blue  flowers  soon 
follow  them. 

Saxifrage  (Saxifraga  Virginieiisis),  another  early  flower,  comes 
up  in  the  crevices  of  ledges,  and  its  friend,  the 

"Wild  Columbine  (Aquilegia  Canadensis),  called  Honey  Suckle, 
with  its  curiously  formed  flower,  swings  in  every  passing  breeze. 

Mitrewort  (Mitella  diphylla)  shows  its  bright,  white  flower  in  all 
marshy  places. 

Sturdy  Jack-in-the-pulpit  (Arisaema  triphyllum)  stands  up  under 
the  trees. 

Twin  Flower  (Linnaea  borealis),  very  fragrant,  with  its  nodding, 
bell-shaped,  roseate  flowers,  trails  about  the  roots  of  moss-grown 
trees  in  upland  woods. 

Winter  Green  (Pyrola),  four  species,  some  with  rose-colored 
flowers, 

Prince's  Pine  or  Pipsissewa  (Chiraaphila  umbellata), 

Indian  Pipe  and  Pine  Sap  (Mouotropa  uniflora  and  Hypoptiys) 
2;row  in  evergreen  woods. 

Blazing  Star  (Chamgelirium  luteum)  and  Wild  Lupine  (Lupinus 
perennis)  are  common  by  hedges  on  the  borders  of  fields. 

Lady's  Slippers  (Cypripedium),  several  species,  handsome  and 
stemless,  grow  under  pines. 

Touch-me-not,  or  Jewel  Weed  (Impatiens  fulva),  or  Wild  Balsam, 
occurs  in  rich,  moist  places. 

Water  Lily  (Xymphaea  odorata),  sweetest  of  flowers,  thrives  in 
muddy  ponds.     ■ 

Yellow  Lily  (Nuphar  advena)  grows  in  all  ponds. 

Canada  Lily  (Lilium  of  many  species)  flourishes  in  meadows 
along  the  rivers,  and 

Red  Lily  is  common  in  the  pastures. 

Cardinal  Flower  (Lobelia  cardinalis)  rears  its  flaming  spikes  along 
brooksidcs  in  August. 

Willow  Herb  (Epilobium  angustifolium)  with  showy,  bright-j)urple 
flowers,  springs  up  in  great  profusion  in  newly  cleared  lands. 

Golden  Rod  (Solidago),  many  species,  and  Asters,  in  great 
abundance  adorn  our  fields  and  pastures  in  late  summer  and  early 
autumn 

Little  Pink  Pogonia  is  found  in  wet  places. 

Round-leavod  Orchis,  with  shining  leaves,  is  spread  flat  upon 
the  ground,  and 


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HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


Lady's  Tresses  (Spiranthes),  with  little  twisted  spikes,  are  half 
hidden  in  the  grass  in  late  summer. 

Gentians  (Gentiana  crinita  and  Andrewsii),  greatly  admired,  are 
among  the  last  flowers  of  fall,  and  are  found  in  meadows  and  along 
moist  hillsides. 

Bitter  Sweet  or  Staff  Tree  (Celastrus  scandens).  Its  arilled  seeds, 
bright  scarlet,  persist  in  winter,  and 

Winter  Green,  Checkerberry  (Gaultheria  procumbens)  with  scar- 
let berries  in  close  bunches,  blazes  all  winter  long.* 

The  Sedges  are  a  numerous  family,  more  than  fifty  species,  and 
grow  in  low,  wet  meadows. 


* HERBACEOUS    PLAXTS. 

A  dash  after  the  Latin  name  indicates  many  species. 


Anemone,  or  Wind  Flowei'. 

Asters. 

Agrimony  (agrimonia  eupatoria). 

Angelica  (arcliangelica  atropurpurea). 

Autumn    claiidelion    (leontodon    autum- 

nalis). 
Arrowliead  (sagittaria  vai'iabalis). 
Asparagus  (asparagus  officinalis). 
Blood  root  (sanguinaria  Canadensis). 
Bluets  (houstonia  ccerulea). 
Blazing  star  (chaniielirium  luteum). 
Buncli  berry  (cornus  canadensis). 
Burr-marigold,  beggar-ticks  (bidens  — ). 
Burdock  (lappa  officinalis). 
Balm  (melissa  officinalis). 
Blue-curls  (bruuella  vulgaris). 
Bindweed  (convolvulus  arvensis). 
Carrot  (daucus  carota). 
Cinquefoil  (potentilla  — ). 
Crowfoot,  or  Buttercup  (ranunculus  — ). 
Cat-tail  (typha) . 
Clintonia  borealis. 
Canada  lily  (lilium). 
Cardinal  flower  (lobelia  cardinalis). 
Cowslip,  or  Marsh  marigold  (caltha  pal- 

ustris). 
Celandine  (cheledoneum  majus). 
Crane's  bill  (geranium  maculatum). 
Chickweed  (stellaria,  media). 
Chick  weed  (trientalis  Americana). 
Caraway  (carum  carvi). 
Coriander  (coriandrum  sativum). 
Cow  wheat  (melampyrum  pratense). 
Colt's  foot  (tussilago'farfara). 
Cudweed  (gnaphalium  — ). 
Catmint,  or  Ground  ivy  (ncpeta  cataria 

and  N.  glechoma). 
Comfrey  (Symphytum  officinale). 
DcadlynightshaUe  (atropa  belladonna). 
Dandelion  (taraxacum  dens-leonis). 
Day  lily  (hemerocallis  fulva). 
Dog's   bane  (apocynum  and  rossemifoli- 

um), 
Dock  sorrel  (rumcx  — ). 
Evei'lasting  (antennaria). 
Evening  primrose  (cenothera —  ). 
Elecampane  (inula  helenum). 
False   Solomon's    seal    (smilacijui    race- 

mosa). 
Fireweed  (erechtites  hieracifolius). 


Ginseng  (trifolium  and  quinquefolium). 
Golden-rod  (solidago  —  ). 
Gentians  (crinita  and  Andrewsii). 
Gold-thread  (coptis  trifolia). 
Horse-radish  (amoracia  rusticana). 
Horseweed,  Hogweed  (ambrosia  artemisi- 

refolia). 
Hawkweed  (hieracium  — ). 
Harebell  (campanula  rotundifolia). 
Hop  (humulus  lupulusl. 
Indian  pipe  (monotropa  uniflora). 
Indian  tobacco  (lobelia  inflata). 
Jack-in-the-pulpit  (arisienia  triphyllum). 
Knot-grass  (polygonum  —  ). 
Liverwort  ( hepiitica-triloba) . 
Ladies'  slippers  (cypripedium  —  ). 
Ladies'  tresses  (spiranthes  —  ). 
Life  of  man  (aralia  racemosa). 
Larkspur  (delphinium  —  ). 
Live-forever  (sempervivum  tectorum  ). 
Lettuce  (lactuca  Canadensis). 
Loose  strife  (lysimachia  —  ). 
Mallow  (malva — ). 
Mitrewort  (mitella  diphylla). 
Mountain  Fringe  (adlumia  cirrhosa). 
Mustard  (brassica  —  ). 
Mullein  (verbascum  thapsus). 
Milkweed  (asclepias  —  ). 
Mayweed  (anthemis  — ). 
Motherwort  (leonurus  cardiaca). 
Morning  glory  (pharbitis  purpurea). 
Nettle  (urtica"— ). 
Orchis. 

Oxeye  (heliopsis  — ). 
Prince's  pine,  or  Pipsissewa  (chimaphila 

umbellata). 
Pine  sap  (monotropa —  ). 
Pogonia. 

Partridge  berry  (mitchella  repens). 
Poke,  or  Gargetweed  (Phytolacca  decan- 

dra). 
Pitcher  plant  (sarracenia —  ). 
Poppy  (papaver  — - ). 
I'epper  grass  (lepidum  virginicum). 
Plantain  (plantago  — ). 
Pennyroyal  (liedeoma  — ). 
Potato  (salanum  tuberosum). 
PigwcH'd,  or  Goosefoot  (che'nopodium  — ). 
I'ickerel  weed  (pontederia  cordata). 
Purslane  (portulaca  oleracea). 


THE   FLORA   OF   WEARE. 


29 


There  are  twenty-five,  or  more,  kinds  of  grass,  including  the 
white-top  and  the  blue-joint.* 

Of  the  ferns  there  are  about  forty  species.  Among  these  the 
coarse  fronds  of  the  bracken,  the  plume-like  ostrich  fern,  the  maiden- 
hair fern  with  delicate  fronds,  and  the  fragrant  wood  fern,  are 
common. t 

The  trailing  evergreen  (club  moss)  is  found  in  deep  woods  and 
on  cold,  bleak  hillsides. 

Mosses  and  lichens  are  aliundant,  and  there  are  many  kinds. 

The  Indians  did  not  modify  the  natural  vegetation,  and  there  is 
no  evidence  that  they  wei-e  preceded  by  an  agricultural  race.  They 
planted  maize,  beans,  and  pumpkins,  —  exotic  plants  derived, from 
a  southern  clime. 

The  Europeans  introduced  many  new  species;  expelled  none. 
Some  native  species  have  become  rare ;  none  are  extinct.  The 
influx  of  European  plants  was  rapid,  and  it  still  goes  on,  new- 
comers being  noticed  every  year,  and  the  whole  number  is  reckoned 
by  hundreds  and  perhaps  thousands.  Some  are  pests,  some  are 
ornamental  and  useful. 


Peavine  (amphicarpae  nionoica). 

Periwinkle  (vinca  minor)- 

Parsnip  (peucedanuni  sativum). 

RhuV)arb  (rlieuiu  rliaponticuui). 

Red  lily  (liliuni— ). 

Rutland  beauty  (ealystegia  sepium). 

Rock  rose  (heliantlienmm  —  ). 

Soapwort  (saponaria  otHcinalis). 

Star  grass  (hypoxia  erecta). 

Skull-cap  (Scutellaria  — ). 

Solomon's  seal  (polygonatum  bifloruni). 

Saxifrage  (saxifraga  — ). 

Sarsaparilla  (aralia  nudicaulis). 

Skunk  cabbage  (symplocarpus  fcetidus). 

Sweet  Hag  (acorus  calanuis). 

Strawberry  (fragaria  virginiana). 

Shepherd's  purse (capsella  bursa  pastoris). 

Snake  head  (chelone  glabra). 

Sow  thistle  (sonchus  arvensis). 

St.  .lohn's-wort  (hyp»!ricum  —  ). 

Sunflower  (helianthus  —  ). 

Spearmint peppermint horscmint 

(mintlia  — ). 

Twin  Hower  (linna^a  borealis). 

Touch-me-not,  or  .Jewel  weed  (impatiens 
lulva). 

Toad-flax,  TJulter-and-eggs  (liiuiria  vul- 
garis). 


Tansj-  (tanacetum  vulgare). 
Thbroughwort,  boneset  (eupatorium  —  ). 
Thistle    (cirsium    lanceolatum    and     ar- 

vense). 
Thorn  apple  (datura  stramonium). 
Two-leaved    Solomon's   seal    ( uiajanthe- 

mum  bifolium). 
Virgin's  bower  (clematis  —  ). 
Vervain  (verbena  —  ). 
Violet  pansy  (viola  —  ). 
Wake-robin  (trillium  —  ). 
Wild  columbine  (aquilegia  Canadensis). 
Winter  green  (pyrola  —  ). 
Wild  lupine  (lupinus  perennis). 
Water  lily  (nymphaui  odorata). 
Willow  herb  (epilobium  angustifolium). 
Winter  green,  or  Checkerberry   (gaulthe- 

ria  grocumbens). 
Water-cress  (nasturtium  — ). 
Wood  sorrel  (oxalis  aeetosella). 
Wormwood  (artemisia  —  ). 
Whiteweed  (  erigeron  —  and    leucauthe- 

nuim  — ). 
Wild  pink  (dianthus  —  ). 
Yellow  violet  (viola  —  ). 
Yellow  bell-wort  (uvularia — ). 
Yellow  lily  ;nuphar  advena  ). 
Yarrow  (achillea  millt'folium  ). 


*The  following  aic  .some  of  the  grasses:  Herd's  grass.  Red  top.  White  top, 
.June  grass,  Fowl  Meadow  grass.  Orchard  grass.  Twitch  grass,  Hassock  grass.  Creep- 
ing Soft  grass,  Sweet-scented  N'ernal  grass,  Cut  grass,  Hroad-leaved  Panic  grass, 
IJarn  grass,  Manna  grass.  Hair  .stocked  Panic  grass,  Heardcd  I>arnid  grass.  Tickle 
grass.  Freshwater  Cord  grass,  Purple  Wood  grass,  Kabbit-foot  clover.  Hair  grass, 
Burr  grass.  Beard  grass.  Cotton  grass,  liluc-joint  grass. 

t  Some  of  the  ferns:  Common  brake,  Common  i)olypody.  Ostrich  fern.  Swamp 
fern.  Beech  fern.  Fragrant  Wood  fern.  Fragile  Itladder  fern.  Marsh  Shield  fern.  Oak 
fern,  I.aily  fern.  Cinnamon  fern.  Maiden  Hair  fern,  Uoyal  or  Buck's  Horn  fern.  Sensi- 
tive fern. 


30  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 

CHAPTER   IV. 
FAUNA. 

Before  the  glacial  epoch  Weare  had,  living  on  her  hills  and  in 
her  valleys,  the  mastodon,  mammoth,  rhinoceros,  hippopotamus,  the 
four-toed  horse,  and  many  other  animals  not  now  inhabiting  the 
country.  Some  of  these  are  extinct,  and  others  have  migrated  to 
the  torrid  zone.  The  mastodon  and  mammoth,  like  the  dodo,  have 
only  died  out  within  a  few  hundred  years.  These  were  animals  of 
the  tertiary  period. 

Wihen  the  ice  sheet  was  slowly  coming  down  from  the  pole,  the 
white  bear,  musk  ox,  reindeer,  arctic  fox,  arctic  rabbit,  lemmintr, 
and  some  other  animals,  kept  front  of  it,  living  for  a  time  in  Weare, 
and  thousands  of  years  afterwards  retreated  with  it  as  it  melted-. 
Without  doubt  the  Esquimaux  came  and  went  with  them. 

Moose  were  the  largest  animals  that  hunters  and  the  first  settlers 
found  in  Weare,  and  many  of  them  were  killed.  Their  flesh  was 
the  farmer's  beef.  A  fat  one  would  weigh  twelve  hundred  pounds  ; 
the  upper  lip  and  tongue  were  esteemed  rare  delicacies.  There  is  a 
tradition  that  Capt.  John  Lovewell  and  his  party  of  Indian  fighters 
killed  a  black  one  in  Weare,  when  he  marched  to  Mount  Lovell. 
The  Indians  made  moccasins  and  snow-shoes  from  their  skins. 

The  deer,  cousin  to  the  moose,  were  very  plenty  in  town.  The 
first  settlers  often  feasted  on  venison.  An  old  man  of  Goffstown, 
in  1850,  said  he  could  remember  when  there  were  more  deer  in 
Weare  than  sheep. 

The  caribou,  another  cousin,  was  a  rare  animal,  a  few  stragglers 
only  coming  down  from  the  north.  It  had  broad  hoofs  which  an- 
swered for  snow-shoes  in  the  winter  wilderness. 

The  panther,  other  names  lion,  cougar,  painter,  catamount,  was 
the  fiercest  and  most  dreaded  animal  the  settlers  saw.  Still  it  was 
an  arrant  coward  in  the  jDresence  of  man,  never  being  known  to  at- 
tack him.  It  was  a  night  prowler,  and  had  a  weird,  unearthly  cry, 
at  which  dogs  and  wild  animals  slunk  away.  It  has  been  known  to 
kill  fifty  sheep  in  a  night.  Its  color  is  a  tawny  yellow,  and  some 
have  been  caught  eleven  feet  three  inches  long. 

The  wolves  came  down  from  the  north  in  packs,  and  at  times 
would  make  night  hideous  with  their  howling.  They  were  very  de- 
structive to  the  deer.     When  famishing  they  would  attack  any  ani- 


THE    FAUNA   OF   WEARE.  31 

mal  they  could  find,  horses  and  men  not  excepted.  They  have  been 
known  to  make  a  meal  of  raw-hide,  eat  up  an  old  harness,  or  devour 
their  wounded  companions.  Mothers  in  old  times  took  their  chil- 
dren to  the  door  at  night  to  hear  the  wolves  howl  on  the  hills  ;  and 
occasionally  tlie  wolves  themselves  put  their  noses  on  the  small  win- 
dow panes  and  looked  in  at  the  family  around  the  kitchen  fire. 

The  black  bear  was  abundant  in  Weare  ;  two  to  three  feet  tall, 
four  to  six  feet  long,  and  would  weigh  from  three  to  four  hundred 
pounds.  Being  a  fruit-eater,  its  flesh  made  dainty  steaks  upon  which 
the  settlers  regaled  themselves.  It  was  very  fond  of  honey,  would 
hunt  out  wild  swarms,  climb  the  tree,  gnaw  into  them,  and  eat 
honey,  comb,  bees,  and  all.  It  hibernated  three  to  four  months 
during  the  wintei',  in  caverns,  hollow  trees,  and  under  great  logs.  Its 
skin  made  a  royal  robe  for  the   Indian. 

The  wolverine,  or  glutton,  was  sometimes  found.  It  was  thirty 
inches  long,  fifteen  inches  high,  of  a  brownish  color,  and  could  eat 
thirteen  pounds  of  meat  a  day.  It  killed  small  animals,  and  deer, 
beaver  and  bears,  dropping  upon  them  from  the  trees.  Hunters 
hated  it,  for  it  ate  their  provision,  and  would  follow  their  sable  lines 
even  when  fifty  miles  long,  destroying  their  traps  and  devouring 
their  game. 

The  bay  lynx  or  wild  cat,  the  Canada  lynx  or  loupcervier,  the 
fisher  cat  or  Pennant's  marten,  and  the  sable  or  pine  marten  were  all 
much  sought  after  by  hunters  for  their  furs,  and  a  great  many  were 
captured. 

The  beaver,  next  to  the  ant  and  the  Indian,  was  the  most  intelli- 
gent animal  the  settlers  met  with  in  Weare.  They  lived  in  com- 
munities, had  laws  and  executed  them  even  to  inflicting  the  death 
penalty.  They  were  once  very  plenty,  and  their  old  dams  and 
meadows,  where  their  ponds  were,  are  still  to  be  seen. 

These  animals  have  all  disappeared  from  town,  but  occasionally  a 
straggler  of  the  cat  and  deer  species  may  appear,  straying  down  from 
the  northern  woods  and  mountains. 

The  following  animals  are  found  in  Weare  at  the  present  time  : 
otter;  musquash;  mink,  inhabiting  the  streans  and  ponds;  hedge- 
hog or  porcupine,  with  its  sharp  quills  ;  raccoon,  with  its  cunning, 
half-human  face  ;  northern  hare  and  gray  rabbit,  changing  their  colors 
to  white  in  winter  ;  the  sly,  red  fox  and  the  black  fox,  glittering  like 
silver  in  the  bright  sun  ;  skunk,  sweet-smelling  at  a  distance  ;  wood- 
chuck,  delighting  to  burrow  in  clover  fields  ;  stoat,  or  ermine,  with 


32  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 

* 

tail  jet  black  at  the  tip  ;  beautiful,  tawny  weasel,  small  weasel,  little 
nimble  weasel ;  gray  squirrel,  black  squirrel,  red  squirrel,  or  the 
chickaree,  as  the  Indians  called  it,  flying  squirrel,  striped  squirrel, 
or  chip-munk  ;  deer-mouse,  that  can  jump  twelve  feet  at  a  leap;, 
little,  brown,  stai'-nose  mole,  shrew-mole,  Say's  least  shrew-mole, 
Brewer's  shrew-mole ;  bat,  we  have  but  one  kind  ;  black  rat,  Nor- 
way rat,  which  drives  out  the  black  ;  field  mouse,  which  makes  such 
a  cunning  nest  for  its  young ;  jumping  mouse,  European  mouse, 
white-footed  mouse,  and  meadow  mouse. 

We  give  no  description  of  these,  for  most  of  them  are  plenty,  and 
the  good  people  of  Weare,  and  others,  can  easily  find  and  examine 
them  for  themselves. 

Weare' s  birds  aro  mostly  the  same  as  when  the  town  was  first 
settled.  Only  one,  the  wild  turkey,  has  wholly  disappeared.  It 
was  the  largest  bird  of  the  New  England  forest,  was  very  beautiful 
when  in  full  plumage,  and  was  remarkably  shy  and  wary.  A  full- 
grown  gobbler  would  weigh  between  thirty  and  forty  pounds.  They 
were  once  plenty  in  Weare. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  present  century  wild  pigeons  were 
abundant.  They  went  in  vast  flocks,  many  millions,  that  seemingly 
had  no  beginning  nor  ending,  making  as  they  flew  a  great  cloud 
across  tlie  sky,  miles  wide  and  so  dense  it  darkened  the  sun  for  hours 
together.  W^hen  killed  and  dressed  these  pigeons  were  often  found 
to  have  in  their  crops  undigested  rice  from  the  swamps  of  Georgia 
and  the  Carolinas. 

The  following  birds  are  found  in  town  during  the  winter,  some 
coming  from  the  north  at  the  beginning  of  cold  weather,  and  some 
remaining  the  year  round.  They  are  the  crow,  pine  grosbeak,  butch- 
er bird,  chickadee,  ruffed  grouse,  snow-bunting,  blue  jay,  white- 
bellied  nuthatch,  downy  woodpecker,  hairy  woodpecker,  Canada 
sparrow,  English  sparrow,  lesser  redpoll,  crossbill,  cedar  bird, 
Bohemian  waxwing,  Lapland  longspur,  snowy  and  other  owls. 

The  blue-bird,  robin,  song  sparrow  and  blue  snow-bird  are  the  first 
to  return  from  the  South  in  spring,  often  making  their  appearance 
early  in  March.  Then  comes  the  red-wing  blackbird,  goldfinch, 
fox-colored  finch,  phebe,  winter  wren,  and  clape.  Following  them 
come  a  great  throng,  almost  always  arriving  in  the  night ;  sparrows, 
thrushes,  blackbirds,  orioles,  swallows,  warblers,  flycatchers,  wrens, 
vireos,  snipe,  woodcock,  birds  of  the  swamp,  various  water  birds, 
and  the  ruby-throated  humming  bird.     Along  with  them  are  owls, 


1G03.]  THE   MASONIAX    TITLE.  33 

hawks  and  eagles,  to  kill  and  destroy,  and  in  the  spring  and  fall  the 
farmer  in  his  field  hears  wild  geese  honking  from  the  sky. 

Reptiles  are  numerous:  several  kinds  of  turtles,  or  tortoise  ;  rattle- 
snake, the  only  kind  poisonous  ;  black,  striped,  green  and  brown 
snakes ;  house  and  water  adders  ;  the  blue-tailed  skink  or  lizard  ; 
twelve  kinds  of  salamanders  ;  toads  and  frogs  of  many  varieties,  and 
hylodes  that  sing  in  the  spring. 

Crickets  and  katydids  sing  in  late  summer  and  early  autumn  and 
make  the  fields  and  woods  vocal  when  the  birds  are  silent. 

Eleven  kinds  of  fish  live  in  the  streams  and  ponds  :  trout,  pickerel, 
black  bass,  dace,  perch,  chub,  shiners,  sunfish,  suckers,  horn-pout  and 
the  silver  eel ;  the  last  migrate  to  the  sea,  and  if,  in  returning,  they 
meet  an  obstruction  in  the  stream  they  can  not  surmount,  they 
crawl  ou  shore  and  glide  like  snakes  to  the  water  above. 

There  are  one  hundred  and  twenty-six  kinds  of  spiders,  some 
with  four,  some  with  six  and  some  with  eight  eyes. 

Insects  are  a  numerous  family.  Many  of  them  are  a  great  nuisance 
and  pest,  like  the  louse,  bed-bug  and  Colorado  potato  beetle,  and 
some  are  useful  and  beautiful  like  the  honey-bee  and  butterfly. 

And  then  there  are  the  vibreos,  bacterii,  bacillii,  animalculoe, 
without  end  or  number,  and  that  other  great  swarm  of  microscopic 
life,  the  protista,  but  whether  the  last  are  animals  or  plants  it  is  im- 
possible to  tell. 


CHAPTER  V. 
MASONIAN   TITLE. 

We  shall  try  to  show,  in  a  brief  way,  how  the  title  to  the  land  in 
Weare  came  to  its  citizens.  To  do  this  clearly  it  will  be  necessary 
to  tell  of  the  voyages,  discoveries,  land  grants,  long  lawsuits,  and  a 
great  line-fight  of  the  early  times. 

Martin  Princ:  was  the  first  white  man  known  to  have  come  to  our 
state.  He  set  out  from  the  old  world  April  10,  1603,  and  in  June, 
the  month  of  roses,  came  to  the  Piscataqua.  He  calls  it  "the  best 
river"  he  had  met,  and  sailed  upon  its  bright,  swift  tide  to  the 
Great  bay.  His  shi])  was  the  Speechcell,  fifty  tons,  with  a  crew  of 
thirty  men  and  boys.  With  him  came  Capt.  William  Brown,  in 
3 


34  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1605. 

the  barque  Discoverer,  with  thirteen  men  and  a  boy.  They  then 
went  to  the  south,  took  in  a  load  of  sassafras,  and  got  home  at  the 
end  of  six  months. 

Samuel  de  Charaplain,  a  noted  man  in  the  annals  of  Canada,  came 
in  his  ship,  from  France,  to  the  Isles  of  Shoals;  made  the  mouth  of 
the  Piscataqua  river  July  15,  1605,  went  on  shore  the  next  day  at 
the  "  Cape  of  the  Islands,''''  now  known  as  Odiorne  Point  in  the 
town  of  Rye,  and  there  met  a  few  Indians.  He  gave  them  knives 
and  beads.  They  drew  for  him  with  a  coal  a  map  of  the  coast  to 
the  south,  and  July  17th, he  found  "a  very  wide  stream,"  to  which  he 
gave  the  name  "Riviere  du  Gas,"  now  known  as  the  Merrimack. 
Champlain,  no  doubt,  was  the  first  white  man  to  set  foot  on  our  soil 
and  to  find  our  chief  river.* 

Capt.  John  Smith  in  1614  came  by  good  luck  to  the  Isles  of  Shoals  ; 
gave  them  the  name  of  Smith's  Isles,  and  sailed  up  the  Piscataqua 
which  he  found  to  be  "  a  safe  harbor  with  a  rocky  shored  He  went 
back  to  England,  put  in  print  "  A  Tale  of  his  Trip  "  to  the  new 
world,  made  a  rough  map  of  the  coast,  and  gave  it  to  Prince  Charles, 
who  called  the  land  New  England. 

Hundreds  of  other  bold  navigators  had  explored  the  North  Amer- 
ican coast  as  the  centuries  rolled  by,  but  these  are  the  only 
recorded  ones  who  had  come  to  the  mouth  of  the  Piscataqua. 

Kino-  James  saw  the  advantage  to  be  derived  from  the  new 
country  and  to  promote  its  settlement,  made  a  grant  Nov.  3,  1620, 
of  the  whole  of  New  England  to  the  Plymouth  Company  which 
was  made  up  of  dukes,  earls,  lords,  and  knights,  forty  men  in  all. 
This  was  the  first  link  in  our  chain  of  title. 

Sir  Ferdinando  Gorges  was  one  of  the  company's  head  men.  He 
was  smart,  full  of  life,  and  would  put  through  any  job  he  took  in 
hand.  He  had  been  in  the  navy,  was  a  friend  of  Sir  Walter  Raleigh 
of  whose  high  spirit  he  had  a  large  share.  Some  one  had  brought 
him  three  Indians  from  the  new  world.  He  took  them  into  his 
house,  learned  their  speech,  and  found  out  all  he  could  about  the 
land  from  whence  they  came.  He  fell  in  love  with  it,  filled  it  with 
the  brightest  air-castles,  thought  there  was  a  fortune  to  be  made  out 
of  it,  and  was  the  chief  man  to  get  the  grant  from  the  king;  the 
company  made  him  their  president,  and  he  did  most  of  their  work. 

Capt.  John  Mason  was  first  a  merchant  of  London,  then  a  sea  cap- 

*The  first  to  write  of  the  Merrimack  was  DeMonts,  who  beard  of  it  while  on  the 
banks  of  the  St.  Lawrence,  1604. 


1621.]  THE   MASONIAN   TITLE.  35 

tain,  after  that  governor^of  Newfoundland,  and  wlien  he  went  home, 
was  made  governor  of  Portsmouth  in  Hampshire,  England.  Capt. 
Mason  took  the  place  of  some  one,  who  died,  in  the  Plymouth  com- 
pany, was  its  scribe,  and  soon  had  as  much  interest  as  Gorges  in  its 
work.  These  two  men  hold  a  high  place  in  the  history  of  our  state. 
They  got  grants  from  the  Plymouth  Company,  of  all  the  lauds  about 
the  Piscataqua,  and  those  of  Mason  were  the  second  link  in  our 
chain  of  title. 

Captain  Mason's  first  grant  was  made  to  him  March  9,  1621,  Its 
bounds  were  from  the  river  Naumkeag,  now  Salem,  Mass.,  round 
Cape  Ann  on  the  sea  to  the  river  Merrimack,  and  up  each  of  those 
streams  to  the  source,  and  from  these  last  points  its  west  bound  to 
be  a  straight  line.     Marianna  was  the  name  of  this  grant. 

Mason  and  Gorges  got  the  next  grant  jointly,  Aug.  10,  1622. 
It  was  of  all  the  land  from  the  mouth  of  the  Merrimack  to  the 
Sagadahock  [Kennebec],  and  thence  to  run  back  to  the  great  lakes 
and  the  river  of  Canada.     The  name  of  this  grant  was  Laconia. 

While  Mason  and  Gorges  thus  got  the  land,  David  Thomjjson,* 
a  Scotchman,  whose  home  was  in  Plymouth,  England,  with  three 
merchants  of  that  place,  Abraham  Colraer,  Nicholas  Sherwill  and 
Leonard  Pomerie,  planned  to  make  a  settlement  in  the  new  world. 
They  made  application  to  the  Council  of  New  England  in  the  fall 
of  1622  for  six  thousand  acres  at  Piscataqua  and  one  island  in  Mas- 
sachusetts Bay,  and  Oct.  16th  they  were  granted  to  Thompson. 
He  at  once  conveyed  one-fourth  part  of  the  island  to  the  three  mer- 
chants in  fee-simjjle  and  covenanted  to  convey  one-fourth  of  the 
land. 

David  Thompson,  the  first  white  settler  of  New  Hampshire,  with 
his  wife  and  four  men,  set  sail  January,  1623,  in  the  shij)  Jonathan^ 
a  name  which  should  be  as  celebrated  as  the  Mayfloioer,  and  ar- 
rived at  the  mouth  of  the  Piscataqua  early  hi  the  sjyritiff.-f  Three 
more  men  came  soon  after  in  the  ship  Providence,  and  joined  him. 
These  vessels  with  thousands  of  others  from  Europe,  at  this  period, 
whitened  with  their  sails  the  banks  of  Newfoundland  and  New 
England,  whither  they  had  come  to  fish. 

Thompson  settled  on  the  west  shore  of  the  river  and  called  his 
new  plantation  "Pannaway"  —  maybe  the  Indians' name.  It  was 
changed  years  after,  1655,  to  Little  Harbor,  and  is  now  known  as 

*  His  name  was  variously  spelleil  Tomson,  Tliomson  aud  Thompson. 
jMass.  Hist.  Coll.  (lS76),"vol.  xiv,  pp.  359,  373. 


36  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE,  [1623. 

Odiorne  Point  in  Rye.  He  Avith  his  men  at  once  built  a  cabin  roofed 
witli  bark,  cleared  and  planted  a  few  acres,  set  up  salt  works,  hunted 
in  the  woods,  fished  in  the  sea,  and  got  ready  to  engage  in  the  fur 
trade,  which  was  his  object  in  coming  to  the  new  woi'ld. 

The  stones  which  were  the  foundation  of  his  house,  the  old  moss- 
grown  well  near  by  and  the  moxinds  of  the  ancient  grave-yard  are 
still  to  be  seen. 

His  son,  John  Thompson,  was  born  at  Pannaway  in  1625.  May 
be  he  was  the  first  white  child  of  our  state. 

Thompson  and  his  little"  party  soon  had  neighbors.  William  and 
Edward  Hilton,  brothers,  the  first  from  the  new  Plymouth  colony, 
the  other  direct  from  old  England,  with  a  few  men,  plenty  of  food 
and  tools,  the  very  next  July  or  August,  1623,  went  eight  miles  uj) 
the  river  to  the  north-west  and  built  their  huts  on  a  neck  of  land 
called  by  the  Indians  Winnichannet.  The  Hiltons  gave  the  place 
the  English  name,  Northam,  but  it  is  now  known  as  Dover  Point. 
This  was  the  second  settlement  in  Captain  Mason's  Laconia,  now 
New  Hampshire.  The  third  was  at  Hampton,  and  the  fourth  at 
Exeter. 

David  Thompson  left  Pannaway  at  the  end  of  three  years,  1626, 
and  went  to  live  on  his  island  that  now  bears  his  name  in  Massa- 
chusetts Bay.  Long  after,  1648,  the  General  Court  of  that  province 
granted  it  to  his  son  John,  and  it  remained  in  the  family  many  years. 

Captain  Mason  and  others  soon  sent  men  to  go  on  with  the  work 
which  Thompson  had  begun.  They  occupied  the  cabins  he  had 
built,  one  of  which  was  called  the  "  Large  house,"  cleared  more 
land,  began  a  settlement  at  Strawberry  Bank,  now  Portsmouth,  and 
in  1628  our  Pannaway^  then  called  PascataquacJc,  made  a  liberal 
contribution  toward  the  charge  of  expelling  Thomas  Morton,  a 
piratical  gentleman,  from  Merry  Mount.*  A  little  later  Captain 
Mason  and  his  associates  sent  two  vessels  to  "Pascataquake";  first, 
the  barque  WarwicJce,  loaded  with  butter,  cheese,  meal,  beef  and 
other  stores,  and  then  their  good  ship  the  Pide-  Cowe,  with  several 
wives  on  board  for  the  men.  Eighty  emigrants  came  in  one  year, 
and  the  settlement  was  quite  flourishing. 


*  The  following  were  the  contributions  :- 

£.s. 

riimouth 2  10 

Naumkeak 1  10 

Pascataquack 2  10 

Jeffrey  and  Burslom 2  00 


£.s. 

Xatascot 1  10 

Thomson '. 0  15 

Blackston 0  12 

Edward  Hilton 1  00 

—  1  Coll.  Mass.  Hist.  Soc,  vol.  in,  p.  63. 


1627.]  THE   MASONIAN   TITLE,  37 

The  Plymouth  Company  now,  so  to  speak,  laid  an  egg  that  by 
and  by  was  destined  to  hatch  a  big  fight.  Why  they  did  it,  we 
do  not  knoAv,  and  may  be  they  did  not.  This  was  it :  March  19> 
1627,  they  made  a  grant  to  Sir  Henry  Koswell  and  his  friends  of  the 
land  now  known  as  Massachusetts.  Its  north  bound  was  a  line 
"  three  English  miles  to  the  northward  of  said  river  called  Monomack 
alias  Merrimack^  or  to  the  northward  of  any  or  every  part  thereof  r 
It  was  a  great  mistake  to  give  Sir  Henry  the  same  land  they  gave 
to  Captain  Mason  as  Marianna,  and  Laconia  in  part. 

But  the  company  soon  did  another  thing  just  as  strange  when, 
Nov.  7,  1629,  they  gave  Captain  Mason  a  new  grant.  His  new 
south  bound  was  from  the  middle  point  of  the  Merrimack  and 
through  said  stream  to  its  head.*  The  strip  of  land  three  miles 
wide  north  of  the  Merrimack  and  all  of  Marianna  was  thus  twice 
granted  to  different  parties. 

And  then  to  cap  the  whole,  with  no  thought  on  the  part  of  the 
company  of  its  grant  to  Roswell,  to  get  back  his  Marianna,  Captain 
Mason  got  a  new  grant  Aj^ril  22,  1635,  of  all  the  land  from  Naum- 
keag,  now  Salem,  to  his  north  and  east  line  in  the  Piscataqua.f 

To  make  it  so  strong  that  his  title  and  ours  could  not  fail,  Sep- 
tember, 1635,  he  had  Gorges  quit  claim  to  him  by  deed  all  his  right 
to  that  2:>art  of  Laconia  now  called  New  Hampshire.! 

To  state  it  in  brief  once  more,  these  were  Mason's  titles :  — 

Grant  of  Marianna,  March  9,  1621;  Laconia,  Aug.  10,  1622; 
New  Hampshire,§  Nov.  7,  1629 ;  Marianna,  once  more,  April  22, 
1635 ;  quit  claim  of  Gorges,  September,  1635. 

It  will  be  seen  that  Captain  Mason's  last  grants  of  New  Hamp- 
shire and  Marianna,  \x\io\i  which  he  would  have  to  rely,  were  both 
of  a  date  after  that  to  Sir  Henry  Roswell.  It  was  held  that  when 
he  got  the  last  grants  he  let  go  the  first,  and  that  Roswell  now  had 

*  Bounds  of  Xew  Humpshire  by  the  grant  of  Xov.  7,  1629:  "All  that  part  of  the 
mainland  in  New  H^ngland  lying  uison  the  sea-coast,  beginning  from  the  middle  part 
of  Merrimack  river,  and  from  thence  to  proceed  northwards  along  the  sea-coast  to 
Pascataqua  river,  and  so  forwards  up  within  said  river  and  to  the  furtherest  head 
thereof,  and  from  thence  north-westward  until  threescore  miles  be  linnished  from  the 
first  entrance  of  Pascataqua  river;  also  from  Merrimack  through  said  river  and  to 
the  furtherest  head  thereof  and  so  forward  up  into  tlic  lands  westwards  until  three- 
score miles  be  linnislietl ;  and  from  thence  to  cross  overland  to  the  three-score  miles' 
end  accomptetl  from  Pascataqua  river,  together  with  all  islands  and  isletts  within 
live  leagues  distance  of  the  premises,  ami  abutting  on  the  same." 

It  is  said  the  patent  to  Captain  Mason  for  New  Hampshire  in  1629  was  made  in  pur- 
suance ot  an  agreement  of  Mason  and  Gorges  to  make  the  Pascataqua  the  lUvisional 
line  between  them. —  Province  Papers,  vol.  i,  pp.  23,  'J6. 

t  i'rovince  Papers,  vol.  i,  p.  32. 

X  Idem,  p.  41. 

§The  name  "  New  Hampshire"  was  not  fixed  upon  the  place  till  167'J.  — J/aAS.  Hist. 
Coll.  (187GJ,  vol.  xiv,p.  37o. 


38  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1635. 


the  first  grant  and  would  hold  his  north  bound  to  a  point  three  miles 
north  of  the  Merrimack.  But  Mason  did  not  seem  to  see  these 
facts.  He  felt  that  all  was  sure  and  he  was  brave  to  ^o  on  to  clear 
land,  plant,  make  salt,  mine,  hunt,  fish  and  get  rich.  But  death 
soon  caught  him.  He  died  between  Nov.  26,  1635,  when  his  will 
was  made,  and  Dec.  22,  1635,  when  it  was  proved. 

He  had  no  son,  and  so  gave  his  lands,  houses  and  goods  to  his 
grandsons,  John  Tufton  and  Eobert  Tufton,  sons  of  his  dauiyhter 
Jane  Mason  Tufton,*  if  they  would  take  the  name  of  Mason.  They 
took  the  name.  John  died  in  youth,  Eobert  got  the  whole,  and  he 
was  the  third  link  in  our  chain  of  title. 

To  make  it  plain,  these  are  its  Masonian  links:  Capt.  John 
Mason\  Robert  Tufton  Mason^,  who  took  the  name  of  Mason  and 
died  in  1688,  aged  56;  Robert  Tufton  Mason^  who  lived  at  Ports- 
mouth and  was  lost  at  sea  in  1696;  John  Tufton  Mason*,  who  died 
at  Havana,  and  John  Tufton  Mason^,  born  in  1713. 

After  Captain  Mason's  death  much  of  his  personal  estate  was 
lost.  The  men  he  had  to  care  for  it  took  it  for  their  own  use  and 
as  pay  for  their  work  for  him.  They  drove  most  of  the  stock 
through  the  woods  to  Boston  and  sold  it.f  Some  of  the  houses 
were  burnt,  and  the  rest  they  said  were  their  own.  New  Hampshire 
was  joined  to  Massachusetts  in  1641,  and  the  civil  wars  in  England 
were  bars  to  suits. 

Anne  Mason,  widow  of  Captain  John,  was  the  executrix  of  his 
will.  In  1650  she  sent  Joseph  Mason,  to  America  to  look  up  and 
take  care  of  the  grants.  He  found  that  Richard  Leader  had  the 
land  at  Quampeagan  falls  on  the  Newicbwannock  river,  and  he  sued 
him  in  the  court  of  Norfolk.  This  court  thought  they  had  no  right 
to  hear  the  case,  as  the  land  might  not  be  in  their  jurisdiction,  and 
it  was  sent  to  the  Great  and  General  Court  of  Massachusetts,  which 
said  they  must  find  the  north  line  of  their  province  and  then  they 
could  tell  whether  they  could  try  the  case  or  not. 

So  in  1652  they  sent  Cajjts.  Edward  Johnson  and  Simon  Willard, 
with  John  Sherman  and  Jonathan  Ince,  surveyors,  and  some  Indian 
guides^  to  find  the  line  which  must  be  three  miles  north  of  the  head 
of  Merrimack  river,  as  was  set  forth  in  Sir  Henry  Roswell's  grant. 
They  set  out  from  Boston  the  last  of  July,  went  to  Pawtucket  falls 


*  .Jane  Mason  marrierl  Josepli  Tufton. 

t  One  Norton  drove  a  huudrecl  bead  of  cattle  to  Boston,  where  he  sold  them  at  £20 
Rtei-lin{?  a  liead.  They  were  of  the  Danish  breed,  the  tirst  cattle  brought  into  the  state 
having  been  imported  from  Denmark.  —  Whiton's  N.  H.,p.  18. 


1652.]  THE   MASONIAN    TITLE.  39 

on  the  Merrimack,  hired  the  Indian  guides,  made  a  canoe*  and 
sailed,  rowed  and  poled  up  the  river  shaded  by  the  cool  woods. 
They  passed  Nashua  in  their  frail  craft,  pulled  by  the  falls,  carried 
round  at  Namaoskeag  and  Isle  au  Hooksett,  and  in  due  time  came 
to  the  crotch  of  the  stream  where  the  shad  and  the  salmon  were 
wont  to  part  company.  Here  they  left  their  boat  and  took  to  the 
forest.  They  marched  up  the  swift,  tumbling  stream,  by  the  chain 
of  beautiful  bays,  to  find  the  head  of  the  river,  which  the  Indians 
said  was  at  Aquedochtan.f  the  outlet  of  Lake  Winnipesaukee. 
Aug.  1st  they  got  there,  and  were  the  first  white  pleasure  party  to 
that  place  now  called  the  Weirs,  where  so  many  thousand  tourists 
go  every  summer. 

They  found  the  latitude  was  43°  40'  12",  and  as  tjje  line  must  be 
three  miles  north  of  the  head  of  the  river,  they  added  three  miles, 
which  made  the  latitude  of  tlie  line  43°  43'  12",  and  a  line  drawn 
due  east  and  west  through  this  point  from  New  York  to  the  sea, 
they  said  was  the  north  line  of  Massachusetts. 

Before  they  left  they  cut  upon  a  stone,  whose  flat  top  was  just 

above  the  water,  '•  their  mark,"  which  at  this  day  reads  thus :  — 

"E  J  s  w 

W  P  JOHN 

EXDICUT 
Gov." 

which  means  — 

EDWARD  JOHNSOX,  SJMON   WILLAKD, 

WORSHIPFUL  JOHN 
EXDICUT, 
Governor. 

This  Stone  is  now  known  as  "  Exdicott  rock,"  and  is  now  care- 
fully preserved  by  the  state. 

Then  they  hurried  back  down  the  Aquedochtan  to  their  canoe, 
made  fast  time  in  the  swift  current  of  the  Merrimack,  shot  the 
rapids  and  the  falls  and  at  the  end  of  nineteen  days  were  safe  at 
home  again.     The  trip  cost  £84. :|: 

The  surveyors  made  their  report  to  the  General  Court,  and  it  held 
that  some  of  the  land  should  be  laid  out  to  Mason's  heirs. 

Joseph  Mason  did  not  try  to  get  any  more  of  the  grants,  but  went 
home  with  his  mind  made  up  that  they  were  lost  if  England  did  not 
set  things  right.     He  had  seen  the  temper  of  the  folks  and  did  not 


*  The  following  are  items  in  their  account :  "  Ipr.  for  makinf?  the  Koto  &  Ores,  with 
all  the  Hoards  &  stutt",  £3  Is  Orf.  Contra— the  Bote  and  some  Uutl'  &c.  that  were  lett, 
£2  17s  0<l."  —  X.  II.  Hist.  Coll.,  vol.  iv,  p.  197. 

t  Spelled  "  Ahquedaukon"  by  Potter.  — //is^  of  Manchester,  p.  113. 

i  Farmer's  Belknap,  p.  57;  Potter's  Manchester,  p.  113;  N.  H.Hiat.  Coll.,  vol.  iv,  p.  194. 


40  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1677. 

like  the  way  they  acted  in  his  suit.  He  had  won  his  case  in  part, 
and  it  was  a  victory  for  Mason's  heirs. 

Robert  Tufton  Mason-  was  a  loyalist,  and  could  do  nothing  under 
Cromwell.  But  when  King  Charles  II  came  to  the  throne,  Mason^ 
went  to  him  twice  with  his  case;  the  king  each  time  sent  it  to  his 
attorney-general,  who  held  that  Mason-  had  a  good  and  legal  title  to 
the  grants.  It  then  went  to  the  Lords  of  Trade,  who  set  a  time  to 
hear  it,  and  notified  Massachusetts  to  come  to  court.  In  1677,  that 
province  said  she  made  no  claim  to  the  lands  only  to  a  point  three 
miles  north  of  the  Merrimack.  The  court  then  told  the  king  that 
the  case  was  not  between  Mason"^  and  Massachusetts,  but  between 
Mason"^  and  those  who  lived  on  the  land,  and  that  there  was  no  court 
in  which  it  coul4  be  tried. 

So  in  1679,  that  Mason-  might  get  his  grants,  New  Hampshire  was 
made  a  royal  province,  with  Jolin  Cutt  of  Portsmouth,  governor. 
Edward  Randolph,  Mason^'s  kinsman,  a  man  of  good  address,  stern, 
smart  and  full  of  pluck,  brought  the  commission,  and  the  new  gov- 
ernment was  set  up.  Mason^  soon  came  from  England  with  author- 
ity to  take  his  seat  in  its  council,  and  at  once  tried  to  collect  his 
rents  and  have  the  people  take  leases  of  him.  Most  refused,  and  he 
found  it  u23-hill  work.  He  got  iiilo  trouble,  and  to  avoid  arrest 
went  to  England.     Governor  Cutt  died  within  a  year. 

Mason'^  at  once  went  to  the  king,  and  by  deeding  to  him  one  fifth 
part  of  the  quit  rents,  got  him  to  make  Edward  Cranfield  lieutenant- 
governor  of  the  province.  To  get  Cranfield  to  take  the  place  he 
made  a  deed  to  him  of  the  whole  of  the  grants  for  twenty-one 
years,  for  wliich  Cranfield  was  to  pay  £150  annually  for  seven  years. 

Cranfield  was  just  the  man  for  the  place.  He  could  play  the 
tyrant,  had  a  great  love  of  wealth,  and  to  get  rich  was  the  one 
thing  on  which  he  had  set  his  heart. 

Mason^  and  he  soon  came  to  America.  By  his  commission  he 
could  choose  his  own  ofiicers,  fix  the  court,  put  in  or  out  the  judges, 
and  name  his  own  council.  The  assembly  knew  Ins  love  of  gold, 
and  to  win  him  to  their  side  gave  liim  £250  for  his  own  use.  He 
took  the  funds,  but  was  true  to  Mason-. 

P^eb.  14,  1683,  he  said  that  all  who  held  land  must  take  leases  of 
Mason'-,  but  they  would  not  have  to  pay  back  rents;  some  took  them, 
but  the  most  refused. 

Cranfield  put  new  men  in  his  council,  made  Waltei-  Barefoot 
judge,  Mason^  chancellor,  Edward  Randolph  attorney-general,  and 


1683.]  THE  MASONIAN    TITLE.  41 

James  Sherlock  sheriff.*  Some  who  did  not  like  the  old  clique  who 
had  "  run  the  province,"  and  some  who  were  bribed  to  take  leases 
of  Mason^,  were  made  under  sheriffs,  jurors  and  witnesses. 

Mason"  then  brought  forty  suits,  and  more,  one  of  which  was 
against  Major  Waldron,  of  Dover,  who  was  afterwards  killed  by 
the  Indians.  With  such  a  court  and  jury,  Waldron  stoutly  protest- 
ing, all  the  defendants  suffered  default,  and  Mason-  got  judgments 
and  executions. 

Major  Vaughan,  one  of  defendants,  took  an  appeal  to  the  king. 
To  try  it  Mason^  had  to  go  to  England,  but  before  he  went  he  gave  to 
Jonathan  Tyng,  and  nineteen  others,  a  deed  of  a  long  strip  of  land  on 
both  sides  of  the  Merrimack,  six  miles  in  breadth,  from  Souhegan  to 
Lake  Winnipesaukee,  which  they  had  hitherto  bought  of  the  Indians. 
For  it  he  and  his  heirs  were  to  have  a  yearly  rent  of  ten  shillings. 
This  was  called  '•'•the  million  acre  purchased  He  also  sold  to 
Hezekiah  IJjther,  the  right  to  work  the  mines  for  a  thousand  years, 
reserving  to  himself  one-fourth  part  of  the  royal  ores.  These  sales 
were  made  to  fix  his  claim  to  the  waste  land.  He  set  sail  June, 
1686,  and  Nov.  6th,  that  year,  beat  Mr.  Vaughan. 

In  the  spring  of  1687,  he  came  back  with  bright  hopes  to  enforce 
his  claims  and  get  his  rents.  But  now  he  got  "cast."  Sir  Edmund 
Andros  had  been  made  governor  of  all  New  England.  A  new  set  of 
men  had  been  put  in  the  courts  and  other  places,  who  envied 
Mason^'s  claim,  and  thought  to  share  it.  New  Hampshire  would 
do  nothing  for  him,  and  he  tried  to  get  his  cases  sent  to  the  high 
court  for  all  New  England,  then  held  at  Boston.  But  all  at  once 
death  put  an  end  to  his  work.  He  died  in  August  or  September, 
1688,  at  Esopus  on  the  Hudson,  and  left  two  sons,  John^  and 
Robert^,  heirs  to  his  claim. 

New  Hampshire  now  wished  to  unite  again  with  Massachusetts, 
but  was  not  able  to  do  so.  The  king  was  silent  as  to  their  re- 
quest, and  for  a  long  while  they  could  not  learn  the  reason.  But 
at  last  it  came  out.  John  Tufton  Mason^  and  Robert  Tufton 
Mason'*  had  sold  the  Capt.  John  Mason  grants  to  Samuel  Allen, 
merchant  of  London,  for  £750,  and  he  wanted  to  get  rich  out  of 
them.  To  do  this  he  got  the  king,  March  1,  1692,  to  make  him 
governor  of  the  jirovince,  and  his  son-in-law,  John  Usher,  lieuten- 
ant-governor.    Allen  (lid  not  try  to  enforce  his  claim  for  some  years, 

*  His  council  wei-e  Nathaniel  Fryer,  Robert  Elliot,  John  Hiuckes,  James  Sherlock, 
Francis  Chauipernoon  and  Edward  Kaudolph. 


42  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1700. 

and  when  he  did,  he  found  that  the  files  of  the  court  in  all  the  Mason'^ 
cases  had  been  stolen.  So  in  1700,  he  brought  new  suits.  But  now 
the  court  was  in  the  hands  of  the  defendants,  and  they  took  care  to 
fix  it  and  pack  the  jury  on  their  side.  Richard  Waldron,  son  of 
Major  Waldron,  with  whom  Mason^  had  the  suit,  was  now  defend- 
ant. At  the  trial  Allen  was  "cast,"  and  of  course  had  to  pay  cost. 
He  took  an  appeal  to  the  king,  and  it  was  held  that  he  might  bring 
a  new  suit,  and  that  the  waste  lands  were  his.  Dec.  22,  1703,  he 
took  them  by  "  turf  and  twig^''  as  the  custom  then  was.  New 
Hampshire  now  tried  to  buy  him  out;  he  said  he  would  sell,  but  he 
died  May  5,  1705,  the  day  before  the  deed  was  to  be  made. 

His  only  son  Thomas  Allen  did  not  want  to  sell.  By  leave  of 
Queen  Anne,  he  brought  a  new  suit  against  Waldron  first  in  the 
court  of  common  pleas  where  he  was  cast  and  then  in  the  high 
court.  The  queen  ordered  that  the  jury  should  find  a  special  ver- 
dict for  Allen,  but  though  sent  out  twice  they  refused  and  found 
for  Waldron.  This  trial  was  one  of  the  most  noted  ever  had  in 
New  Hampshire.  Allen  at  once  went  to  the  queen  with  the  case, 
but  his  death  put  an  end  to  it,  and  his  heirs  being  minors  did  not 
renew  it. 

And  now  it  seemed  as  though  our  chain  of  title  through  Mason's 
grants  and  his  heirs  and  their  assigns  had  come  to  an  end,  and  it 
looked  for  a  long  time  as  though  the  titles  to  New  Hampshire  lands 
west  of  the  Merrimack,  would  be  through  the  grant  to  Sir  Henry 
Roswell. 

How  the  great  dispute  about  the  south  boundary  line  of  our  state 
arose,  what  was  done  in  the  premises,  and  how  by  its  settlement 
Mason's  heirs  were  enabled  to  assert  their  claim  once  more,  and 
come  into  possession  of  the  land,  and  our  title  through  them  con- 
tinue, we  shall  try  briefly  to  narrate. 


CHAPTER  VI. 
BOUNDARY  LINE. 

Massachusetts  had  watched  all  the  proceedings  of  the  Masons. 
She  had  seen  how  Allen  had  been  beaten  by  fraud,  that  both 
Mason's  and  Allen's  claims  had  every  time  been  Sustained  in 
England,  and  now  she  began  to  fear  that  she  might  lose  a  part  of 


1731.]  THE  BOUNDARY    LINE.  43 

her  own  territory  and  that  her  north  boundary  line  might  be  fixed 
in  accordance  with  Captain  Mason's  grants. 

Heretofore,  she  had  pursued  a  vacillating  policy  in  regard  to  that 
line,  claiming  it  in  many  different  places.  Once  she  said  it  was  by 
Mr.  Weare's  house  in  Hampton,  then  as  far  north  as  Pennacook, 
soon  after  up  as  far  as  the  '•'•  J£nclicott  tree'*''  three  miles  north  of  the 
forks  of  the  Merrimack;  a  fourth  time  at  a  point  three  miles  north 
of  the  '■'•  Endicott  rock''''  at  the  outlet  of  Lake  Winnipesaukee,  and 
then  she  came  before  the  Lords  of  Trade  in  1677  and  said  she  did 
not  claim  the  land  only  to  a  point  three  miles  north  of  the  mouth  of 
the  Merrimack. 

The  exact  place  of  the  line  three  miles  north  of  the  river  follow- 
inor  its  bends  was  hard  to  fix,  but  Massachusetts  marked  it  out  on 
her  map  three  miles  off  from  the  stream  from  the  ocean  to  "  Endi- 
cott's  tree,''''  but  no  survey  of  it  had  ever  been  made. 

On  account  of  this  there  was  trouble  on  the  border  all  the  time. 
It  was  about  where  they  should  vote,  pay  taxes,  do  military  duty, 
go  to  court  and  what  officers  should  arrest  them  when  they  commit- 
ted trespass  on  timber  lands,  or  did  other  wicked  things.  There 
was  a  conflict  of  jurisdiction,  and  the  officers  of  the  one  province 
often  arrested  and  put  in  jail  those  of  the  other.  Offenders  escaped 
punishment  when  brought  to  court  by  setting  up  that  they  lived  in 
the  other  province. 

Governor  Allen  tried  to  fix  the  line  in  1696  so  that  he  might 
know  the  bounds  and  stop  the  stealing  of  trees.  He  had  the  line 
run  on  his  own  account  as  far  west  as  folks  lived.  New  Hampshire 
tried  to  have  it  done  in  1708,  1713  and  in  1716;  and  both  sides  in 
1719  chose  men  to  adjust  it,  but  Massachusetts,  by  some  quibble, 
thwarted  the  effort.  The  border  troubles  went  on,  and  Governor 
Belcher  in  1731  tried  to  settle  the  boundary,  but  the  Massachusetts 
committee,  led  by  Elisha  Cooke,  prevented  it. 

New  Hampshire  was  disgusted  and  applied  to  the  king  for  aid. 
John  Rindge,  merchant,  of  Portsmouth,  went  to  London  to  trade 
and  was  agent  for  our  province.  He  got  John  Thomlinson,  mer- 
chant of  London,  a  keen,  shrewd,  sharp,  long-headed  man,  to  aid 
him.  Thomlinson  put  £1,200  into  the  case,  and,  of  course,  after 
that  he  never  let  it  sleep.  He  set  his  lawyer,  John  Ferdinando 
Parris,  to  work,  and  he  exerted  all  his  energy.  Massachusetts  was 
notified.  Then  she  came  to  New  Hampshire  and  wanted  to  leave  it 
out  again,  iier  old  tactics,  but  our  province  refused. 


44  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1734. 

This  increased  her  fears  that  she  might  be  beaten,  and  to  prevent  a 
total  loss  she  determined  to  take  time  by  the  forelock,  get  possesion 
of  the  lands  and  with  them  enrich  her  own  people.  So  she  at  once 
beo-an  to  srant  them  to  her  citizens  and  to  offer  great  inducements  to 
forward  their  settlement.  She  tried  to  hide  her  purpose  under  the 
cloak  of  patriotism.  New  Hanipshire  comprehended  her  brilliant 
diplomacy  and  to  thwart  it  made  grants  of  some  of  the  same  land, 
but  Massachusetts  persisted  in  her  course  and  under  the  pretense 
that  she  would  need  a  line  of  towns  on  the  frontier  to  keep  out  the 
French  and  Indians,  she  laid  out  and  made  grants  of  the  double 
row  of  nine  towns  from  the  Merrimack  to  the  Connecticut,  and  four 
more  towns  on  the  east  side  of  the  latter  stream,  with  two  on  the 
west.*     These  were  called  '■'■towns  for  defence.'''' 

Then  she  voted  nine  towns  to  the  heirs  of  the  men  who  fought  in 
King  Philip's  Indian  war  in  1675.  These  were  known  as  the  nine 
Narragaxset  towns,  but  only  seven  of  them  were  laid  out.f 

To  pay  the  men  who  went  with  Sir  William  Phipps,  1690,  to 
fight  in  Canada,  a  score  or  so  of  towns  were  granted  them,  one  of 
which  was  our  town  of  Weare,  and  all  Avere  called  Canada  town- 
ships.t 

While  Massachusetts  thus  made  these  grants,  John  Eindge  kept 
at  work  on  the  line  case.§  He  put  in  a  petition  for  New  Hampshire 
in  his  own  name.  It  was  sent  to  the  Lords  of  Trade,  and  they  gave 
notice  to  Massachusetts  to  come  and  defend.     She  held  back  and 


*  Massachusetts  had  already  laid  out  Pennacook,  now  Concord,  Kontakook  (Bos- 
cawen  and  Webster)  and  Baker,  or  Gerrish  town,  otherwise  called  Stevenstown.now 
Franklin.  ^ .     .,    „    _ 

The  VIVE  Towvs  for  defevce  were  :  No.  1.  Warner,  2.  Bradford,  3.  Camden  fnow 
Washington)  and  Fishersfleld  (now  Newbury),  4.  Lempster  and  a  part  of  Acworlh, 
5.  Hopkinton,  6.  Henniker,  7.  Hillsborough,  S.  Windsor  and  parts  of  Stoddard  and 
Washington,  9.  parts  of  Marlow,  Alstead  and  GUsum.  There  were  four  towns  in  the 
north  row  and  tiye  in  the  south. 

The  FOUR  TOWVS  FOR  DEFEVCE  On  the  east  side  of  the  Connecticut  river  were : 
No.  1.  Hinsdale  and  Chesterfield,  2.  AVestmorland,  3.  Walpole,  4.  Charlestown,  for- 
merly caUed  Number  Four. 

t  N  \RR  \GAVSET  TOWNS.  No.  1  is  now  Buxton,  Me. ;  2.  Westmmster,  Mass. ;  3.  parts 
of  Amherst,  Merrimack,  Milford  and  Mount  Vernon ;  4.  included  the  present  town  of 
Goffstown  and  part  of  the  city  of  Manchester,  but  as  the  grantees  reported  that  they 
found  the  land  so  poor  and  barren  as  to  be  altogether  incapable  of  makmg  a  settle- 
ment, it  was  abandoned,  and  another  township,  at  a  place  called  Quabbin,  now  Green- 
-ssach,  Mass.,  was  assigned  to  them  in  its  stead;  5.  Bedford  and  parts  of  Manchester 
and  Merrimack ;  6.  Templetou,  Mass. ;  7.  Gorham,  Me.  They  were  called  Narraganset 
No.  1,  Narraganset  No.  2,  etc.  .  ^ 

J  Canada  Towvs.  1.  AVeare,  2.  Bow,  3.  Lyudeborough,  4.  New  Ipswich,  5.  Peter- 
borough, 6.  Richmond,  7.  Rindgc,  8.  Salisbury,  etc.  They  were  known  as,  1.  Canada  to 
Beverly,  2.  Caiuida  to  Dantzick,  3.  Canada  to  Saletn,  4.  Canada  to  Ipswich,  5.  Canada 
to  Ilarwood,  6.  Canada  to  Sylvester,  7.  Canada  to  Rowley,  8.  Canada  to  Baker  or 
Stevens,  or  Capts.  John  March,  Stephen  Greenleaf  and  Philip  Nelson. 

§  Our  province  in  a  like  manner  said  that  what  she  did  was  to  fix  the  line  so  those 
near  it  might  know  where  to  pay  taxes,  vote,  cut  trees  and  go  to  court.  But  tliis  was 
not  the  whole  truth.  It  was  also  done  to  get  clean  rid  of  the  bay  province,  to  own 
the  waste  land,  to  make  gi-ants  and  get  rich.  New  Hampshire  men  were  told  the 
grants  would  be  made  to  them,  and  of  course  they  said  "go  on  with  the  case." 


1737.]  THE   BOUNDARY    LINE.  45 

said  she  did  not  want  a  trial,  and  then  went  right  on  as  usual 
making  grants. 

Parris,  in  1733,  put  the  question:  "From  what  part  of  the  Mer- 
rimack river  shall  the  line  start?"  It  was  sent  to  the  attorney-gen- 
eral, and  both  sides  were  heard, 

Massachusetts  put  in  the  grant  to  Roswell,  and  the  charter  of 
William  and  Mary  which  had  the  same  bounds. 

New  Hampshire  put  in  the  grants  to  Capt.  John  Mason. 

It  was  found  June  5,  1734,  that  according  to  the  charter  of 
William  and  Mary,  "  The  division  Jine  ought  to  be  taken  from 
three  miles  north  oi  the  mouth  of  the  Merrimack  where  it  runs  into 
the  sea." 

Then  the  Lords  of  Trade  said  the  kinsj  should  name  men  from  the 
provinces  near  by  to  fix  the  line.  Eight  of  them  met  at  Hampton, 
Aug.  1,  1737.  Some  time  was  spent  to  get  to  work,  and  Aug. 
10th,  our  General  Assembly  met  at  George's  inn,  Hampton  Falls, 
north  of  the  line,  and  the  Great  and  General  Court  of  Massa- 
chusetts met  at  Salisbury,  south  of  the  line  and  not  five  miles  off. 
Exactly  what  these  great  and  general  courts  met  for  we  have  never 
found  out,  probably  that  they  might  have  a  good  influence  on  the 
commissioners.  At  anv  rate  thev  had  a  "great  time,"  and  how 
they  got  there  has  been  well  set  forth,  thus :  — 

"  Dear  Paddy,  you  ne'er  did  behold  such  a  sight, 
As  yesterday  morning  was  seen  before  night, 
You  in  all  your  bom  days  saw,  nor  I  did  n't  neither, 
So  many  fine  horses  and  men  ride  together. 
At  the  head  the  lower  house  trotted  two  in  a  row; 
Then  all  the  higher  house  pranced  after  the  low. 
Then  the  governor's  coach  galloped  on  like  the  wind. 
And  the  last  that  came  foremost  were  troopers  behind ; 
But  I  fear  it  means  no  good,  to  your  neck  or  mine ; 
For  they  say  'tis  to  fix  a  right  place  for  the  line." 

There  was  much  talk,  and  a  great  deal  of  time  spent.  The  gov- 
ernor, to  while  it  away,  with  some  friends  rode  through  the  woods 
to  "the  mighty  falls  at  Skeag."  He  came  back  well  pleased  with 
his  trip. 

The  commissioners  heard  the  case  and  all  the  "proofs"  were  put  in. 

Massachusetts  said  the  line  should  run  from  a  point  three  miles 
north  of   the  Black    Rocks*  parallel    with    tlie    stream,  and   tliree 

*  The  Black  Rocks  are  in  the  north  bank  of  the  Merrimack,  just  west  of  its  mouth. 
Thej'  are  now  as  plain  to  be  seen  as  when  the  great  and  general  courts  met  there 
more  than  a  hundred  and  lifty  years  ago.  The  south  point  of  them  at  mean  tide  is  the 
south  end  of  the  three-mile  liiie.  Many  pleasure  excursions  are  made  these  late  days 
to  the  Black  Kocks. 


46  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1738. 


miles  from  it  to  the  crotch,  where  tlie  Pemigewasset  and  Winnipe- 
saukee  meet,  and  from  thence  due  north  three  miles  to  a  tree  known 
for  more  than  seventy  years  past  as  the  Endicott  Tree*  and  then 
due  west  to  New  York. 

New  Hampshire  said  that  the  line  should  run  from  the  point  three 
miles  north  of  the  Black  Rocks  due  west  to  New  York.  That  the 
line  might  not  go  up  the  river,  she  said  she  would  give  up  a  strip  of 
land  nearly  fifteen  miles  wide  across  the  whole  south  end  of  our 
state. 

The  king's  commissioners  were  no  doubt  well  "log-rolled."  They 
found  that  if  the  facts  were  one  way  the  line  should  be  as  Massa- 
chusetts said;  if  another  way  it  should  be  as  New  Hampshire  said; 
also,  that  there  was  a  law  point  in  the  case  for  a  higher  court  to 
decide,  and  so  in  fact  they  drew  their  pay  and  did  not  find  at  all. 

Both  sides  took  an  appeal  to  the  king.  Wilkes  and  Partridge,  on 
the  death  of  Edmund  Quincy,  1738,  were  counsel  for  Massachusetts; 
Thomlinson  and  Parris  were  for  New  Hampshire,  and  they  were  too 
many  guns  for  the  bay  province.  By  their  shrewd,  smart  work  New 
Hampshire  got  more  than  she  could  ask  or  hope.  Parris  was  very 
dexterous  in  his  "petition  of  appeal."  He  recited  all  the  circum- 
stances attending  the  whole  transaction  from  the  bejrinnino:.  and 
colored  them  in  such  a  manner  as  to  asperse  the  governor  and  as- 
sembly of  "  tlie  vast,  opulent,  overgrown  province  of  Massachusetts," 
while  "the  poor,  little,  loyal,  distressed  province  of  New  Hampshire" 
was  represented  as  ready  to  be  devoured,  and  the  king's  own  prop- 
erty and  possessions  swallowed  up,  by  the  boundless  rapacity  of  the 
charter  government.  England  thought  Massachusetts  was  not  quite 
loyal,  and  hated  her  Puritanism.  On  the  other  hand,  she  thought 
New  Hampshire  was  true,  and  liked  her  leading  men,  many  of  whom 
were  members  of  the  state  church. 

It  was  brought  in,  Aug.  5,  1740,  that  the  line  should  start  from 
a  point  on  the  sea  three  miles  north  of  the  Black  Rocks,  and  then 
to  run  on  the  course  of  the  stream  three  miles  off  to  a  point  at  a 
hard  pine  treef  three  miles  due  north  of  Pawtucket  falls,  and  thence 
in  a  straight  line  due  west  to  New  York.  This  line  gave  to  New 
Hampshire  a  territory  about  fifty  miles  long  by  fourteen  wide  more 
than  she  claimed  at  the  hearings. { 


It  is  said  the  place  of  tlie  Endicott  Tree  can  not  now  be  found,  but  we  do  not  see 


1741.]  THE   BOUNDARY   LINE.  47 

As  a  reason  for  thus  fixing  the  line,  it  was  said  that  when  the  first 
<yrants  were  made  the  land  was  not  well  known,  that  the  course  of 
the  stream  was  thought  to  be  from  west  to  east,  and  it  would  be 
riglit  for  the  line  to  be  parallel  to  it  as  far  as  the  stream  so  run  ;  and 
if  the  stream  bent  to  the  south,  it  would  not  be  right  to  run  the  line 
south,  and  so  not  right  to  turn  it  north  when  it  was  found  the  stream 
came  from  that  way. 

Thus  was  the  danger  to  the  Masonian  title,  through  which  ours 
comes,  averted,  and  our  chain  of  title  kept  whole.  But  Massachu- 
setts was  so  enraged  about  the  decision  that  she  would  not 
help  run  the  line,  and  her  historians  have  generally  ignored  the 
whole  subject  in  their  works. 

The  line  was  run  for  our  state  three  miles  north  of  the  river,  in 
February  and  March,  1741,  by  George  Mitchell,  from  the  sea  to  the 
hard  pine  tree,  and  by  Richard  Hazen  west  of  that  to  New  York. 
It  is  said  that  Hazen,  by  order  of  Governor  Belcher,  allowed  ten 
deo-rees  for  the  variation  of  the  needle  when  he  should  have  al- 
lowed  but  six  degrees  and  forty  minutes,  thus  making  the  line 
cross  the  Connecticut  river  two  and  one-fourth  miles  too  far  north, 
and  losing  from  New  Hampshire  over  eighty  square  miles  of  terri- 
tory.* Yet  the  new  line  cut  off  from  Massachusetts  twenty-eight 
towns  and  placesf  and  gave  them  to  New  Hampshire,  and  also  gave 
her  what  is  now  Vermont. 

As  the  contest  to  fix  the  line  had  gone  on,  John  Tufton  Mason*, 
son  of  Eobert  Tufton  Mason^  who  sold  to  Allen,  thought  he  would 
try  and  annul  that  sale. 

It  was  said  that  his  father,  Robert^  and  uncle,  John',  could 
not  sell  for  a  longer  term  than  their  own  lives,  and  that  the  fiction 
by  which  the  land  was  held  at  tlie  time  of  the  sale  to  be  in  England 
made  the  sale  void,  and  that  the  sale  was  only  to  Allen  himself  and 
not  to  his  heirs ;    and  so  the  entail  to  him.  Mason,  was  still  good. 

*  A  commission  was  appointed  by  eac-h  state  in  18-2o  to  rectify  this  mistake,  but  it 
failed  to  accomplish  any  thing.  Three  commissioners  were  appointed  by  each  state 
in  1885,  "  for  the  purpo'se  of  ascertaininf?  and  establishing:  the  true  jurisdictional 
boundary  between  the  two  states."  They  are  still  entjaged  in  their  duties,  and  as 
yet,  1886," have  made  no  report. 

t  It  "  cut  oflr  from  Massachusetts,"  says  Douglass,  "  the  constituted,  but  not  repre- 
sented, towns  of  Humford,  Litchfield  oh  Merrimack  river,  with  part  of  Nottingham, 
West  [Hudson]  and  Dunstable,  part  of  Groton  and  Town.scnd,  part  of  Northlicld  ;  and 
the  districts  and  grants  not  incorporated  were  Merry's  Town,  Contoocook,  tin-  nine 
townships  commonly  called  the  double  row  of  Frontier  towns  against  the  French  and 
their  Indian  auxiliaries;  the  row  of  four  townships  on  the  east  sidi'  of  the  t'onnecti- 
cut  river,  the  row  of  two  townships  west  side  of  Connecticut  river,  Canada  to  tiallop 
and  others,  Canada  to  Sylvester  and  others.  Lower  Ashuelot,  Upper  Ashuelot.  Canada 
to  Kowley,  Canada  to  Salem,  Canada  to  Ueverly  [Weare],  Narraganset  No.  3,  Narra- 
ganset  No.  5,  Lane's  New  Boston  and  the  township  to  Ipswich."—  Douglass'  Summai-y, 
Hist,  of  Amherst. 


48  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1746. 

But  while  trying  to  get,  as  he  thought,  his  rights,  and  to  earn  the 
means  to  pay  for  a  suit,  John  Tufton  Mason*  died  in  Havana,  1718, 
where  he  had  gone  to  trade. 

His  first  son,  John  Tufton  Mason^,  born  1713,  took  up  the  case 
and  tried  to  make  good  his  claim.  Massachusetts,  as  we  have  said, 
thought  it  might  be  a  good  one,  and,  while  the  line  case  was  on  trial 
bought  for  £500  all  the  lands  to  which  he  had  a  claim,  lying  be- 
tween the  Merrimack  and  their  north  line  as  far  west  as  the  hard 
pine  tree  near  Pawtucket  falls.  Then  they  sent  him  to  England  to 
work  on  their  side  of  the  line  case,  but  he  soon  fell  out  with  them, 
met  Thomlinson  and  made  a  trade  with  him  to  sell  the  rest  of  his 
claim  to  New  Hampshire  for  £1,000.  Thomlinson  tried  to  have  our 
province  close  it,  but  they  let  it  rest  for  a  long  time,  then  all  at 
once  said  they  would  buy.  They  were  too  late,  John  Tufton 
Mason^  Jan.  30,  1746,  sold  his  whole  claim  for  £1,500  to  twelve 
men,*  in  fifteen  shares. 

New  Hampshire  was  indignant  and  made  trouble  about  it,  but 
she  had  to  submit  to  it.  Allen's  heirs  and  their  assigns  also  tried 
to  get  the  land  once  more,  but  they,  too,  in  the  end,  had  to  get  out 
of  the  way.f 

The  twelve  men,  known  as  the  Masonian  Proprietors  or  the  Lord 
Proprietors,  to  whom  several  others^  were  soon  joined,  at  once  put  a 
deed  of  quit  claim  on  record  to  the  seventeen  old  towns  east  of  the 
Merrimack,  and  made  peace  where  they  could  with  the  men  who 
had  claims  in  the  new  ones  laid  out  by  Massachusetts.  Yet  some 
of  the  settlers  in  the  new  towns  quit  their  farms,  but  the  most  held 
on  and  got  new  deeds.  Our  province  also  did  well  enough,  for  the 
Masonian  lands  were  only  about  one  sixth  of  the  whole  territoiy, 
as  the  new  lines  made  it,  and  there  was  plenty  of  other  land  out  of 
which  the  governor  and  his  council  could  make  grants  of  townships 
and  get  rich. 

Thus  the  long  fight,  that  had  gone  on  for  a  hundred  years,  and  in 
which  kings,  queens,  earls,  dukes  and  lords,  sir  knights,  and  keen 
lawyers  took  a  part,  came  to  an  end.     From  this  time,  1746,  the 

*  The  purchasers  were:  Theodore  Atkinson  (three  fifteenths),  M.  H.  Wentworth 
(two  tifteenths),  Richard  Wibird,  John  Wentworth  (son  of  the  governor),  George  Jaf- 
frey,  Nathaniel  Meserve,  Thomas  Packer,  Thomas  Wallingford,  Jotham  Odiome, 
Josliua  Pierce,  Samuel  Moore  and  John  MoflFatt,  one  fifteenth  each. 

t  Thej^  made  much  trouble  and  blufl'ed  some  men  to  pay  them  small  sums  for  quit 
claim  deeds. 

X  Among  these  were  John  Thomlinson  who  worked  so  pei'sistentlj'  for  New  Hamp- 
shire in  the  line  case,  and  John  Tufton  Mason"'  who  sold  to  the  twelve  men. 


1746.]  THE   MASONIAN    TITLE.  49 

Masonian  Proprietors  held  the  land,  and  at  once  began  to  make 
grants  and  stretch  out  their  lines. 

In  their  haste  to  get  wealth  they  laid  out  townships  before  they 
marked  the  boundaries  of  their  purchase.  It  was  soon  found  that  their 
eight  Monadnock  towns*  were  outside  of  a  straight  line  draAvn  from 
the  end  of  the  crooked  line  sixty  miles  from  the  sea,  to  the  north  end 
of  the  east  line  up  the  Piscataqua,  and  they  were  put  to  their  wits'  end 
to  fix  it.  But  it  is  said  they  did  it  in  this  way:  they  run  the  south 
line  straight  from  the  sea  sixty  miles  to  a  point  in  Fitzwilliam,  ten 
miles  or  so  west  of  the  former  end  of  the  line  in  Rindge,  and  then 
they  said  the  north-west  line  must  be  in  all  places  sixty  miles  from 
the  sea,  and  so  they  made  it  a  curve,  like  the  curve  of  the  sea  coast, 
and  took  in  all  their  new  towns.  This  curve  is  shown  on  some  of 
the  old  maps  of  the  province,  and  is  known  as  the  "Masonian 
Curve,"  but  they  could  not  run  it  twice  in  the  same  jilace,  and  on 
some  maps  one  and  a  half  or  two  curves  are  shown. 

But  when  the  revolution  was  over,  the  curve  line,  being  itself  uncer- 
tain, made  it  hard  to  tell  where  the  bounds  of  the  towns  near  it  were. 
Allen's  heirs  and  assigns  also  set  up  claims  to  the  waste  lands,  and 
some  suits  were  brought.  The  state,  we  were  no  longer  a  province, 
to  quiet  the  titlesf  and  fix  town  bounds  held,  1786,  that  the  west 
line  should  be  a  straight  linet  and  not  a  curve,  and  that  Allen's  heirs 
had  no  claim  to  any  land  west  of  the  straight  line.  Then  the 
Masonian  Proprietors  bought  the  land  of  the  state  between  the 
straight  line  and  the  curve  for  $40,000  in  secui-ities,  and  $800  cash, 
and  made  the  town  lines  as  they  thought  they  should  be. 

Thus  from  King  James  I,  through  the  Plymouth  Company,  Capt. 
John  Mason  and  his  heirs,  and  the  Lord  Proprietors,  one  of  whom 
was  John  Tuftou  Mason^,  came  our  titles  which  thus  far  have  stood 
all  tests  and  trials. 

*  Monadnock  Xo.  1,  or  South  Monailnock,  is  now  Rindge;  3Ionadnoek  Xo.  2,  or  Mid- 
dle Monadnock,  .Jaffrey;  Monadnock  Xo.  3,  or  Xortli  Monadnock,  Dublin;  Monadnock 
Xo.  4,  Fitzwilliani ;  IMonadnock  Xo.  .5,  Miirlborough ;  Monadnock  Xo.  6,  Nelson ; 
Monadnock  Xo.  7,  .Stoddard  or  Limerick ;  Monadnock  Xo.  S,  Washington. 

t  Province  Papers,  vol.  x,  p.  275. 

X  Tliis  line  ran  through  Weare  from  north-east  to  south-west,  entering  Weare  from 
Hopkinton,  running  out  of  it  into  Francestown  and  dividing  our  town  into  two  nearly 
equal  parts. 


50  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1623. 

CHAPTER   VII.       • 
INDIANS. 

What  race  of  men  lived  in  our  land  in  pleiocene  times  can  not 
now  be  told.  Along  with  the  ice-sheet  which  succeeded  came  the 
wicked  Scraelings,  as  the  Indians  called  the  Esquimaux,  they  were 
here  thousands  of  years,  and  it  is  said  their  stone  tools  have  been 
found  in  the  drift.  Heat  and  the  red  Indians  drove  them  back  to 
the  north. 

Whence  came  the  Indians  is  as  hard  to  tell  as  whence  the  pleio- 
cene man.  Some  think  from  eastern  Asia,  and  point  for  proof  to 
his  Mongol  face.  No  doubt  the  Indians  like  all  other  animals  had 
their  origin  from  the  moner,  evolved  through  countless  ages. 

The  Indians  of  New  England  were  Algonquins,  one  of  the  eight 
great  tribes  that  held  the  land  now  called  the  United  States.  They 
occupied  the  coast  from  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence  to  Cape  Fear, 
were  divided  into  many  small  tribes,  and  each  of  these  into  clans. 

The  Nipmuck  was  the  tribe  that  lived  in  the  Merrimack  and 
Connecticut  valleys.  It  was  the  name  they  gave  themselves,  and 
means  fresh  water  Indians,  from  nipe  (fresh  water),  and  auke  (a 
place).  The  early  writers  of  New  England  history  variously 
spelled  the  name  Nipmuck,  Nipmug,  Nipnet  and  Nopnet. 

The  clans  of  Nipmuck  Indians  on  the  Merrimack  were  known  as 
the  Agawams  at  its  mouth  ;  the  Pawtuckets  at  Pawtucket  falls ; 
the  Nashuas ;  Souhegans  ;  Namaoskeags  ;  Pennacooks ;  Winnipe- 
saukees;  Pemigewassets,  and  above  the  last  the  Coos.  These  names 
were  but  a  freak  of  the  early  writers.  All  any  small  tribe  or  clan 
had  to  do  was  to  chaage  the  place  of  their  residence  a  few  miles, 
and  they  often  did  it,  and  they  had  a  change  of  name,  it  being  that 
of  the  new  place  to  which  they  removed.  If  a  few  families  went  to 
Amoskeag  falls  to  fish  they  were  Amoskeags,  to  Pennacook  to 
plant  they  were  Pennacooks,  and  if  in  late  autumn  the  same  fami- 
lies went  to  Lake  Winnipesaukee  where  they  could  fish- through  the 
ice  and  hunt  on  the  hills,  they  were  Winnipesaukees. 

It  must  be  certain  that  each  town  in  our  state  has  had  at  some 
time  a  great  tribe  of  red  men  in  it,  and  as  we  have  seen  the  name 
of  the  tribe  was  the  same  as  their  name  for  the  place  where  they 
were.  The  town  of  Weare  had  hills  and  dales  full  of  wild  game, 
large  streams  alive  at  certain  seasons  with  the  speckled  trout  and 


1623.]  THE   NIPMUCKS.  51 

golden  salmon,  rich  land  to  plant  and  of  course  the  "  Poscatta- 
quoags,"  a  small  tribe,  had  been  here,  off  and  on,  for  centuries. 

They  were  similar  to  all  other  Indians  in  the  country.  They 
were  tall,  straight,  and  well  made,  eyes  black,  hair  long  and  coarse, 
color  a  bronze,  their  health  the  best. 

The  men  did  not  like  to  work.  They  wage  war,  hunt  and  fish, 
sing  and  dance,  and  have  games  of  chance  and  spoi'ts. 

The  squaws  do  all  the  hard  labor.  They  bring  home  the  fish  and 
game,  get  the  wood,  light  the  fire  and  cook  the  food.  They  make 
baskets  of  willow  or  ash,  mats  of  reeds,  rushes  and  corn  husks,  and 
clothes  of  skins. 

They  built  the  wigwams.  These  were  rude  huts  made  of  poles 
set  in  the  ground  in  a  circle,  bent  together  at  the  top,  tied  with  a 
withe,  and  covered  with  mats,  skins,  or  bark  of  trees.  A  hole  was 
left  in  the  top  for  the  smoke  to  go  out,  and  another  at  one  side  for  a 
door,  closed  in  winter  with  the  skin  of  a  bear,  and  so  low  they  had 
to  crawl  in  and  out.  They  slept  on  mats  and  soft  furs.  For  a  fire- 
place they  set  up  a  stout  pole  in  the  center,  put  a  flat  stone  on  its 
edge  by  it,  and  made  a  hearth  of  small  rocks  let  into  the  ground.  A 
branch  or  limb  was  left  on  the  fire-pole  for  a  peg  on  which  they  hung 
their  clay  pots.  These  were  frail  houses,  and  new  ones  had  to  be 
built  at  each  change  of  residence.  They  were  filthy,  and  they  were 
often  burned  to  get  rid  of  the  fleas,  which  were  called  poppeh^  from 
the  fact  they  could  jump  so  quick. 

They  clear  their  small  half-acre  fields  by  girdling  the  trees  and 
burning  the  underbrush.  They  break  up  the  mellow  ground  with 
their  hoes  made  of  bone,  wood  or  stone.  When  the  leaves  on  the  oak 
are  as  large  as  a  mouse's  ear  they  begin  to  plant.  The  shad  and 
salmon,  alewives  and  laniper  eels  are  coming  up  the  river  now  by 
the  million,  and  they  enrich  the  land  by  putting  a  large  fish  in  each 
hill.  Maize  or  corn  is  the  chief  crop,  but  they  also  raise  pumpkins, 
squashes,  melons  and  beans  from  seeds  that  were  first  brought  from 
the  south.  Tliey  round  up  the  hills,  kill  the  Aveeds  and  set  the 
children  to  scare  away  the  squirrels  and  crows. 

The  men  make  their  own  tools  and  weapons,  axes,  knives,  awls, 
needles,  gouges,  arrow-  and  spear-heads,  mortars  and  pestles,  of 
quartz,  jasper,  schert,  jade,  hornblende,  flint  and  slate,  canoes  of 
birch  bark  sewed  with  roots  or  fine  strips  of  rawhide  on  a  light 
frame  work  of  spruce,  the  holes  made  tight  with  pitch,  paddles  of 
bass  and  ash,  both    canoe  and  paddles    weighing   less   than   forty 


52  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1623. 

liounds.  A  man  could  carry  a  canoe  round  rapids  and  falls,  and 
from  pond  to  pond  on  his  back,  and  five  men  could  safely  ride  in  it. 

To  hunt  they  had  bows,  arrows  and  spears.  They  bent  down  a 
small  tree,  cut  off  the  top,  a  peg  just  holds  it,  a  snare  is  put  on  its 
end,  and  in  it  they  caught  deer,  rabbits,  grouse  and  other  small 
game ;  for  mink,  sable  and  wild  cats,  they  set  culheags  or  dead  falls, 
and  for  moose,  deer  and  bears,  they  made  a  drive  by  building  two 
long  fences  in  the  form  of  the  letter  V  just  open  at  its  apex.  All 
the  old  men,  women  and  children  would  go  up  the  valley  and  on  the 
hills  upon  either  side,  start  up  the  game  with  whoops  and  shouts, 
hurry  it  into  and  through  tlie  drive,  where  it  was  killed  by  the  hunt- 
ers at  the  apex.  What  meat  they  did  not  eat  at  once  they  smoked 
or  dried  at  the  wigwam  fire  for  future  use. 

War  was  their  delight.  Forty  men  would  go  on  the  war-path, 
but  often  no  more  than  five  or  six.  It  was  glory  they  sought. 
The  young  war-chief  led  them.  The  old  sachems  were  for  the  coun- 
cil. To  fight  they  used  bows  and  arrows,  spears  and  war  clubs, 
tomahawks  of  stone  and  scalping  knives  of  bone.  They  hardly 
ever  engaged  in  open  combat,  but  relied  upon  the  deadly  ambush, 
stratagem,  and  often  crept  upon  their  victims  when  they  were 
sound  asleep  at  early  dawn.  Captives  they  tortured,  and  the  scalps 
of  their  dead  foes  were  hung  on  the  poles  of  their  wigwams. 
When  they  were  tired  of  this  they  made  peace  and  smoked  the 
calumet. 

In  the  spring  when  the  fish  came  up  the  rivers  from  the  ocean, 
they  had  the  shad  and  salmon  dances.  When  maize  was  ripe 
enough  to  roast  they  circled  in  the  green  corn  dance,  and  when 
game  was  plenty  in  autumn  they  often  joined  at  night,  beneath  the 
ghostly  trees  which  were  lighted  by  their  spectral  fires,  in  the  wild 
hunters'  dance. 

When  one  died  the  body  was  wrapped  in  skins  and  seated  in  his 
grave,  face  to  the  rising  sun.  His  ornaments,  bows  and  arrows, 
tools,  paint  and  food  were  buried  with  him,  for  the  soul  would  need 
them  on  its  journey  to  the  land  of  shades.  The  Indians  were  much 
attached  to  the  graves  of  their  friends,  and  made  sacred  mounds 
above  them  which  they  planted  with  wild  flowers. 

They  had  an  infinite  number  of  gods,  great  and  small,  good  and 
bad.  (Sitche  Manitou  was  their  great  god,  and  his  home  was  on 
the  mountain  tops.  All  that  had  life  or  motion  had  a  divinity  in  it. 
They  saw  a  spirit  in  every  blade  of  green  grass,  in  the  waving  for- 


1623.]  INDIANS    IN   WEARE.  53 

est  trees,  in  the  flow  of  the  blue  river,  the  leap  of  the  water-fall,  the 
trickling  drops  of  the  grotto,  and  heard  it  in  the  voice  of  the  winds. 
Bright  shades  danced  in  the  stars,  glided  on  the  moonbeams, 
smiled  in  the  rosy  dawn  and  in  the  golden  sunset.  These  would 
never  die,  but  M'ith  the  spirits  of  the  dead  Indians  would  live  for- 
ever in  the  hajipy  luuiting-grounds  of  the  far  south-west. 

The  Indians,  who  at  times  lived  in  Weare,  have  a  history,  but  it  is 
not  written  in  books.  It  consists  of  their  bones  dug  iip  in  making 
excavations  or  their  stone  implements  turned  up  by  the  plow. 

Once  they  had  a  home  by  the  Hodgdon  meadow.  Here  was  a 
fertile  soil  to  plant,  much  game  and  good  fishing  waters.  Moses  A. 
Hodgdon  found  arrowheads,  a  stone  axe,  and  a  large  pestle  or  stone 
to  dress  skins.  It  is  eighteen  inches  long,  two  inches  thick,  made 
of  hornblende,  and  one  side  looks  as  though  it  had  been  oiled. 

Alvah  Gove,  who  lived  near  Hodgdon' s,  found  arrowheads  and 
a  stone  axe,  and  Obadiah  Gove  picked  up  a  stone  gouge  neatly 
made. 

Thomas  and  John  Follansbee,  when  they  lived  near  the  Harlan  Mar- 
shall place,  three  miles  above  Oil  Mill,  found  a  stone  knife,  arrow- 
and  spear-heads,  a  skinning  implement  made  of  blue  stone,  a  stone 
mortar  for  pounding  corn,  and  on  the  intervale  in  a  bend  of  the 
Piscataquog  several  stone  fire-places.  Here  once  was  a  cluster  of 
wigwams  by  the  blue,  winding  river. 

The  Felches  dug  up  a  stone  axe  near  Hogback  hill.  It  was  kept 
in  the  family  for  a  long  time. 

Mrs.  Mary  Edmunds  Felch.said  she  had  seen  many  arrowheads 
which  her  husband  plowed  up  on  Sugar  hill. 

John  S.  Day  found  a  stone  axe  on  his  Uncle  Abner  Hoyt's  land 
near  the  Kuncanowet  hills. 

Geo'rge  Day  saw  many  arrowheads  picked  up  along  the  banks  of 
the  Piscataquog. 

Andrew  J.  Philbrick's  father  plowed  out  two  arrowheads,  some 
other  implements,  and  many  flint  flakes,  on  the  upland  south  of 
Center  square. 

John  Emerson  found  arrowheads  by  Duck  poud. 

Ezekiel  Moore  discovered  a  needle  on  the  Benjamin  Perkins 
place  in  South  Weare.  It  was  sharp-pointed,  had  a  beveled  head, 
made  of  hard  slate,  and  was  probably  used  to  make  holes  to  sew 
birch  canoes  and  snow-shoes.  He  plowed  open  what  was  supposed 
to  be  an  Indian  grave  on  a  sandy  knoll,  and  an  ox  fell  in,  and  he 


54  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1623, 

saw  a  tomahawk  and  stone  pestle  found  on  the  Simon  P.  Colby  place 
neax-  by. 

Jeremiah  G.  Davis  got  large  pieces  of  pottery  from  the  same 
Perkins  place. 

Page  R.  Merrill  had  two  fine  stone  gouges  and  an  Indian's  skull 
on  Sugar  hill. 

Albert  B.  Johnson  has  an  Indian  pestle  found  by  James  Gould  on 
the  flat  between  East  Weare  and  "Boston." 

Probably  many  other  stone  implements  have  been  discovered  in 
the  past  and  no  record  made  of  them,  and  very  likely  many  more 
will  be  in  the  future. 

The  first  settlers  found  an  Indian  trail  through  Weare.  It  led 
from  Amoskeag  falls  up  Black  brook  by  Gorham  pond  in  Dunbar- 
ton,  over  the  Kuncanowet  hills,  up  the  Piscataquog,  over  the  high- 
land and  the  Contoocook,  and  on  to  the  Connecticut  river,  where 
is  now  Claremont.  David  D.  Hanson,  a  hunter  and  part  Indian, 
used  to  tell  about  the  Indian  trail  near  a  hundred  vears  a^o. 

The  chiefs  of  pur  Nipmucks  were  Passaconaway,  Wonnalancet, 
Kancamaugus,  Waternomee  and  Paugus.  Passaconaway  was  a 
sorcerer,  who  lived  to  be  more  than  a  hundred  years  old.  It  is  said 
he  could  make  water  burn,  or  freeze  on  the  hottest  summer  day, 
green  leaves  from  the  ashes  of  dead  ones,  and  a  live  snake  from  a 
dry  skin.  Whittier  gives  a  poetical  account  of  the  marriage  of  his 
daughter,  Wetamoo,  to  Monatawampatee,  the  haughty  sagamore  of 
Saugus.  In  telling  how  the  wedding  feast  was  provided  he  thus 
mentions  our  bright  river  :  — 

"  Pike  and  perch  from  the  Suncook  taken, 
Nuts  from  the  trees  of  the  Black  hills  shaken, 
Cranberries  picked  on  the  Squamscot  bog. 
And  grapes  from  the  vines  of  Piscataquog." 

Wonnalancet,  son  of  Passaconaway,  and  a  peaceful  chief,  was  a 
friend  of  the  English.  Kancamaugus,  a  war-chief,  with  Mesandowit, 
killed  Major  Waldron  and  twenty-two  others  at  Dover,  and  carried 
away  twenty-seven  captives.  Waternomee  was  killed  by  Lieut. 
Thomas  Baker  at  the  mouth  of  Baker  river,  and  Paugus  slew  Capt. 
John  Lovewell  by  Lovewell  pond  in  Fryeburg,  Me. 

Manesquo,  a  mythical  sachem  of  the  Nipmucks,  once  lived  by  the 
Piscataquog.  He  had  a  beautiful  daughter,  whom,  at  a  meeting  of 
the  warriors,  he  accidentally  killed,  and  she  was  buried  with  Pasca- 
gora,  an  Indian  seer,  on  the  island  at  the  river's  mouth. 


1705.]  JOE   ENGLISH.  OO 

"  An  elm -tree  sapling  growing  nigh, 
Pointe  out  the  hillock  vhere  they  lie." 

Filled  with  sorrow  the  chief  and  his  clan  left  the  land  of  their 

birth  a  lonelv  solitude,  and  made  their  home  in  the  northern  wilder- 

ness. 

"  And  still  the  Pisfcataquog  rolls  Its  bright  water. 
The  island  atill  offers  it  deep  gloom:- 
And  where  played  the  maiden.  Mane-  .  .  •  daughter. 

The  little  bird  warbles  her  sweet  serenade. " 

Fifty  years  after  Manesquo  came  back  to  his  early  home  and  the 
graves  of  his  kindred  to  die. 

"  Day  by  day  this  cMef  was  seen ; 
Roaming  about  the  meadow  green ; 
Now  by  the  brook,  now  by  the  bog, 
Xoiw  by  the  bri^it  Piscataqaog-" 

When  the  snows  of  earlv  winter  came  he  was  found  dead,  and 
tradition  has  it  that  he  was  buried  by  his  daughter's  side, 

"  Where  now  the  island  sand-bars  clog 
The  moath  of  oar  Piscataqoog."  —  Stark, 

One  of  the  last  of  our  Indians  who  lived  in  the  valley  of  the 
Piscataquog  was  Joe  English.  He  was  the  grandson  of  Woscono- 
met,  sagamore  of  the  Agawaras  at  the  mouth  of  the  Merrimack.  In 
Qaeen  Anne's  war,  1705,  he  was  the  firm  friend  of  the  whites,  and 
from  this  fact  he  got  his  name.  The  other  Indians  thought  he  told 
their  f>lans  to  rob  and  kill  the  settlers,  and  they  determined  to  kill 
him  the  first  good  chance.  One  day  after  a  weary  hunt  he  had  put 
awav  his  two  jmns  in  a  hollow  tree,  which  was  still  alive  and  nrrow- 
ing,  to  protect  them  from  the  dampness  of  the  night,*  and  was 
resting  in  the  twilight  by  his  wigwam.  A  slight  noise  startled  him, 
and  looking  sharp  he  saw  three  Indians  creeping  steathily  towards 
him.  In  a  moment  he  was  ofi'  for  the  hill  that  bears  his  name.  He 
knew  the  chances  were  against  him  in  a  long  race,  so  made  up  his 
mind  to  outwit  his  pursuers.  He  ran  slow,  that  they  might  think 
him  an  easy  prey,  and  be  the  more  eager  to  take  him.  They  were 
almost  on  him  at  the  top  of  the  hiil,  when  off  he  went  again  at 
great  speed,  and  they  strained  everj-  nerve  to  keep  up.  Joe  soon 
came  to  the  brink  of  the  cliff.  Quick  as  a  flash  he  sprang  one 
side  behind  a  high,  jutting   rock  and   held   his   breath,  that  they 


aft.  1- 

often  QseU.    Dt  wn  saw  the. 


56  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1706. 

might  not  hear  and  find  him.  It  was  but  a  moment ;  the  fast,  light 
steps  of  his  foes  were  heard  flying  past,  and  tlien  with  a  screech 
the  dark  forms  went  down  on  the  rocks  below.  Dead !  They  were 
food  for  the  eagles  and  wolves.  The  hill  seen  so  plainly  from  South 
Weare  has  ever  since  borne  the  name  "Joe  Ensjlish." 

Joe  did  not  dare  go  back  to  his  wigwam.  He  made  his  way  to 
the  settlements  in  the  south  part  of  the  state,  where  he  thought  he 
would  be  safe. 

But  the  Indians  were  determined  to  have  his  life,  and  July  27, 
1706,  near  Dunstable,  now  Nashua,  they  ambushed  him,  shot  him 
through  the  thigh,  and  then  one  of  them  buried  a  tomahawk  in  his 
brain.  Thus  died  Joe  English,  the  white  man's  friend ;  and  Massa- 
chusetts gave  a  grant  to  his  wife  and  two  children,  because,  as  the 
words  of  the  grant  have  it,  "he  died  in  the  service  of  his  country."* 

Lovewell's  war  broke  out  in  1723  and  lasted  three  years.  Mas- 
sachusetts offered  a  bounty  of  £100  for  each  Indian  scalp.  No  less 
than  seventeen  scouting  parties  were  raised  in  Massachusetts  and 
southern  New  Hampshire  the  first  two  years  of  the  war,  and  went 
marching  through  the  north  woods  hunting  for  Indians. 

Capt.  Daniel  Peckerf  led  one  of  these  through  Weare;  the  first 

*  Potter's  Maneliester,  p.  254.  Potter  says :  "  Lieutenant  ButterfieUl  and  his  wife 
were  riding  betwixt  Dunstable  and  Chelmsford,  on  horseback,  with  Joe  English  as 
companion  and  guard,  when  they  fell  into  an  Indian  ambuscade.  The  horse  was 
shot  upon  the  first  Are,  Butterfield  and  his  wife  falling  to  the  ground.  The  main  ob- 
ject of  the  Indians  being  to  secure  Joe,  Butterfield  and  a  soldier  made  their  escape, 
"while  the  Indians,  one  of  the  party  being  left  in  charge  of  Mrs.  B.,  went  in  pursuit  of 
him.  Joe  made  for  the  woods,  and  finding  them  gaining  upon  him  he  turned  about 
and  presented  his  gun  as  if  to  fire.  The  Indians  fearing  his  fatal  aim  fell  to  the  ground, 
and  Joe  took  to  his  heels  for  life.  This  was  repeated  several  times  until  Joe  had 
almost  gained  the  thick  woods,  when  one  of  the  Indians  fired,  breaking  the 
arm  with  which  he  held  his  gun.  The  gun  fell  to  the  ground,  and  Joe  redoubled  his 
speed.  Another  shot  struck  his  thigh,  and  he  fell.  '  \ow,  .Joe,'  said  they, '  we  got  you, 
you  no  tell  English  again  we  come  1'  '  Xo,'  he  retorted,  '  Cap'n  Butterfield  tell  that  at 
Pawtucket.'  The  Indians  were  alarmed,  there  was  no  time  for  delay,  and  one  of  them 
buried  his  hatchet  in  Joe's  head." 

t  The  following  is  an  exact  copy  of  Captain  Pecker's  scout  .journal.    The  original 
can  be  found  in  the  archives  of  the  Massachusetts  Secretary  of  State,  "  38  A." 
"  Capt.  Pecker's  Journal,  Dec.  12,  1723. 
[The  above  is  written  on  the  back  of  the  original.] 

"  A  journal  of  my  proceedings  in  my  Second  March  after  the  Indian  Enemy. 

"  1723.    Novi"-.  23.  —  Victualed  part  of  my  Coiiipany  — 

"  24.  —  Sabbath  day  — 

"  2.^.  — Victualed  the  other  part  of  my  Men — 

"  2().  —  Marched  from  Haverhill  —  Westward  14  miles  — 

"  27.  —  Marched  further  Westward  — 12  miles  — 

"  28.  —  We  got  to  Dunstable,  — 8  miles  —Thanksgiving  Day  — 

"  2i1.  —  Lay  by,  by  reason  of  bad  Weather  — 

"  30.  —  Marclied  to  Nashua  River,  —  8  miles  — 

"  Dec:  1.  —  Marched  up  to  Pennechuck  Brook  about  Xorthwcst,  being  10  miles  — 

"  2.  —  INIarchod  about  N  :  W  ;  up  to  Souhegan  &  so  crossed  the  River,  — 12  miles  — 

"3.  —  Marched  by  Uuhenonnck  hill,  — 14  Miles  — 

"  4.  —  Steering  Northward  to  a  Great  Mountain  &  so  sent  out  a  Scout  to  the  hill  to  see 
what  they  could  Discover,  being  8  miles  — 

"  .5.  — steering  about  North  &  by  East  up  to  Poseattaquoag  River  &  so  crossed  Said 
River,- 12  Miles  — 


1723.]  CAPTAIN    PECKER'S    SCOUT.  57 

white  men  who  ever  set  foot  in  our  town,  of  whom  there  is  any 
record.  They  were  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  setting  out  Nov.  26, 
1723,  marched  to  the  west,  fourteen  miles.  It  is  interesting  to  fol- 
low them  and  note  their  exaggerated  distances.  The  27th  they 
made  twelve  miles,  the  28th  they  got  to  Dunstable,  eight  miles,  an 
inhabited  town,  it  being  Thanksgiving  day,  and  the  29th  they  "  lay 
by,  by  reason  of  bad  Weather."  The  30th  they  struck  into  the 
wilderness  and  marched  to  the  Xashua  river,  eight  miles.  They 
were  after  the  "Indian  Enemy,"  as  Captain  Pecker's  "scout 
journal"  says;  to  first  get  their  scalps  and  then  the  bounty  on 
them.  It  was  said  Indians  were  residing  near  the  height  of  land  be- 
tween the  Merrimack  and  the  Contoocook,  and  they  might  also  meet 
some  sent  down  from  Canada  by  the  pious  Jesuit  fathers,  to  burn 
houses  and  barns,  kill  cattle  and  murder  the  settlers.  Dec.  1st  they 
reached  Pennechuck  brook,  ten  miles.  It  will  be  noticed  that  the 
places  had  nearly  the  same  names  as  at  present.  The  2d  they  came 
to  and  crossed  the  Souhegan,  twelve  miles,  and  the  3d  passed  the 
Unhenonuck  hill,  fourteen  miles.  The  4th  the  captain  writes, 
"  Steering  Northward  to  a  Great  Mountain  [it  must  have  been  snow- 
clad],  and  so  sent  out  a  Scout  to  the  hill  to  see  what  they  could 
Discover,  being  eight  miles."  It  is  probable  the  hill  to  which  the 
scout  was  sent  was  either  the  Unhenonuck  or  Joe  English;  but 
what  was  the  "Great  Mountain"  '? 

It  is  very  evident  that  they  did  not  reach  any  mountain,  but  only 
steered  towards  one.  Was  it  Lyndeborough,  or  Piscataquog,  or,  as 
is  more  likely,  Crotched  mountain?  Perhaps  it  was  Mount  Kear- 
sarge,  as  some  have  suggested,  but  it  is  hardly  probable.  Dec.  5th 
they  crossed  the  "Poscattaquoag  River,"  twelve  miles ;  may  be  in  the 
town  of  New  Boston  or  Francestown.  Captain  Pecker  was  careful 
to  spell  the  name  of  the  river  correctly,  a  spelling  that  many  prefer 
to  the  present  one.     Dec.  6th  they  went  over  another  part  of  the 

"().  — Steorius  about  X :  E  :  over  iinothor  part  of  Poscattaquoiiii:  Kivfi-,  about  10  a 
Clock,  I  si'ut  Kifjlit  Men,  uuder  the  Comuiauil  of  .Touathau  Kobiu,  up  to  Ctiiitoorook 
Hivor  »vc  to  return  the  third  day  to  mo  at  Suncook  lUver,  and  then  went  with  the  rest 
of  uiy  Company  to  lUack  Ilrook, — 14  Miles  — 

"  7  &  ^.  —  lav  Still  bj-  reason  of  bad  Weatlier  — 

"9.  — Marched  from  Bhiek  Brook  down  to  Merrimack  River,  against  Suncook,  be- 
ins  a  Stormy  Day  of  Snow,  the  Scout  returnintf  to  me  at  nijjht,  \-  told  me  they  had 
mareheil  up"  to  some  of  the  Southerly  Branches  of  Contoocook  Uiver  (10  miles)  &•  Dis- 
covered Nothin):;  — 

"10.  — Marched  from  Annahookset  hill,  Crost  Merrimack  Uiver  &  So  Steering  a 
South  Easterly  Course,  Marched  to  Great  Massapisset  pond,—  ic  miles  — 

"U.— Marched  from  Massapisset  pond  to  the  Northcnnost  part  of  Cheshire,  — 1«> 
miles  — 

"  1  J.  — Marched  from  thence  to  llaverhill,— IS  miles  — 

"  Daxiel  Pecker." 


58  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1723. 

"  Poscattaquoag,"  about  ten  o'clock.  This  must  have  been  in 
Weare.  Captain  Pecker  made  a  halt  here,  for  he  sent  Jonathan 
Robin  with  a  scout  of  eight  men  to  the  Contoocook  river  to  look 
for  Indians,  and  then  he  mai-clied  over  the  Kuncanowet  hills  to 
Black  brook  in  Dunbarton,  fourteen  miles.  Black  brook  had  the 
same  name  then,  in  1723,  as  now.  He  lay  in  camp  here  two  days 
by  reason  of  bad  weather,  and  the  9th  marched  from  Black  brook 
down  to  the  Merrimack  river  o])posite  Suncook,  being  a  stormy  day 
of  snow,  ten  miles.  Jonathan  Robin*  with  his'scout  returned  to  him 
at  night  and  reported  they  had  "Discovered  Nothing."  The 
next  day  they  marched  from  Annahookset  hill,t  "  Crost  Merri- 
mack River,"  and  at  night  reached  "Great  Massapisset  pond,"  six- 
teen miles,  where  they  camped.  Dec.  11th  they  came  to  Cheshire, 
now  Chester,  sixteen  miles,  and  the  I'ith  got  home  to  Haverhill, 
eighteen  miles. 

It  will  be  seen  that  they  claimed  to  have  marched  one  hundred 
and  sixty-two  miles,  when  the  distance  was  not  half  that.  But  it  is 
slow  settinsf  throuo-h  a  trackless  wilderness :  and  a  mile  an  hour  is  about 
as  much  as  a  man  can  make.  They  had  much  stormy  weather,  and 
theirs  was  no  pleasure  party.  There  was  no  comfort  camping  in 
the  forest  amid  storms  of  hail  and  rain,  or  marching  through  the 
falling  snow  from  Black  brook  aver  the  hills  to  the  Merrimack. 
Though  a  bloodless  campaign,  as  it  proved,  yet  at  that  time  none 
knew  how  soon  the  silence  of  the  woods  might  be  broken  by  death- 
shots,  for  they  had  not  then  learned  that  our  Indians  had  gone  to 
the  north  part  of  the  state  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.J 

There  is  a  tradition  that  Capt.  John  Lovewell,  the  noted  Indian 
fighter,  once  led  a  scout,  through  our  town,  killing  a  black  moose  on 
the  way,  to  the  height  of  land  between  the  Merrimack  and  Con- 
necticut rivers,  where  he  had  a  fight  with  the  Indians. §  Mount  Lovell 
in  Washington  is  said  to  have  been  named  for  him.  We  can  im- 
agine hitn  camped  with  the  scout  on  the  bank  of  the  Piscataquog, 
and  can  almost  smell  the  cooking  venison  and  see  the  flash  of  their 
knives  in  the  light  of  their  evening  fire  as  they  carve  out  the 
choicest  morsels. 


*.I()iiatha)i  Robin  was  afterwards  killed  by  the  Indians  in  Capt.  Jolm  LovcweU's 
great  fight  by  Lovewell  pond,  Maine. 

t  The  quartz  "  J'innacle." 

J  ("apt.  Daniel  Pecker  was  one  of  the  first  grantees  of  Lane's  town^r  Xew  Boston. 
We  have  sought  in  vain  in  both  histories  of  Haverhill  for  his  name  and  a  list  of  the 
men  of  his  .scout. 

§  VVhiton's  N.  H.,  p.  11;  Hist,  of  Antrim,  p.  314. 


1725.]  ROBERT    ROGERS.  59 

Lovewell  would  as  soon  march  in  the  winter  as  at  any  time, 
his  men  wrapped  in  their  blankets  lying  at  night  on  hemlock 
boughs  i)laced  on  the  snow,  with  nothing  over  them  but  the 
sky  and  the  stars.  He  made  a  trip  in  mid-winter  to  the  head 
waters  of  the  Pemigewasset,  killed  an  Indian  man  and  cai)tured 
a  boy  whom  he  carried  to  Boston,  for  which  he  received  £"200. 
Soon  after  he  killed  ten  Indians  in  a  winter's  night  by  a  small 
pond  in  WakelTeld,  getting  £1,000  for  their  scalps,  and  was  him- 
self killed  by  Paugus  and  his  braves  at  Lovewell's  pond  in  Frye- 
burg.  Me. 

When  Lovewell's  war  was  over  nearly  all  our  Nipmuck  Indians  had 
moved  away  to  Canada,  and  only  small  parties  strolled  through  our 
woods.  Robert  Rogers,  the  great  scout  ranger  who  lived  in  the  adjoin- 
ing town  of  Dunbai-ton  with  John  Stark,  afterwards  Maj.-Gen.  John 
Stark  of  Derryfield,  and  Samuel  Orr  of  Goffstown,  were  once  hunt- 
ing on  the  Asquamchuraauke  river  near  Moosilauke  mountain. 
While  they  were  sitting  in  their  camp  one  rainy  day,  three  Indians 
called  upon  them  and  remained  till  a  little  before  night,  when  they 
departed.  Not  long  after  Stark  and  Orr  missed  Rogers,  who  was 
gone  so  long  they  began  to  have  apprehension  of  his  safety,  but 
about  midnight  he  returned  and  carelessly  threw  into  one  corner  of 
the  cabin  the  bloody  scalps  of  the  three  Indians  whom  he  had 
tracked  and  murdered.  Stark  reproved  him  for  killing  these  Indians 
in  time  of  peace.  "  Oh  !  Damn  it !  "  says  Rogers,  "there  '11  be  war 
before  another  year." 

But  generally  in  time  of  peace  both  white  and  red  men  hunted 

amicably  together.     In  fact  the  first  white  men  to  come  to  Weare 

were  hunters.     They  were  plenty  in  all  the  woods  from  soon  after 

*  David  Thompson's  first  settlement  at  Little  Harbor,  and  furs  were 

the  chief  and  most  profitable  export  sent  to  England. 

The  hunters  built  their  camps  near  beaver  meadows,  and  by  their 
long  lines  of  culheag  traps  set  for  sable,  mink  and  wild  cats.  They 
were  the  most  simple  dwellings  the  white  men  had.  Two  forked 
stakes  about  six  feet  long  were  driven  into  the  ground  eight  feet  apart, 
a  pole  was  laid  in  the  forks  for  a  plate ;  two  more  poles  for  rafters, 
each  some  twelve  feet  long,  reach  from  the  plate  to  the  ground 
in  the  rear.  On  these  are  placed  small  sticks,  the  ribs  of  the  roof, 
and  then  the  top  and  right-angled  triangular  sides  are  covered  with 
spruce  bark. 

Before  the  open  front,  which  most  often  faced  the  south-east,  the 


60  HISTORY    OF    WEARE.    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1735. 

fire  was  built.  Moss,  dry  leaves,  green  spruce,  hemlock  or  fir 
boughs  made  an  excellent  bed  if  only  spread  thick  enough,  and  a 
good  woolen  blanket  kept  them  warm  frosty  nights.  The  Indians 
often  occupied  these  camps  with  the  white  hunters. 

The  first  settlers  of  Weare  found  a  stone  camp  similar  to  these 
high  up  on  the  Kuncanowet  hills.  An  overhanging  ledge  formed 
one  side  of  it,  a  wall  of  laroe  stones  the  other  and  the  north  end.  It 
had  been  covered  with  bark  laid  on  rough  rafters  of  spruce,  and  a  pile 
of  mold  showed  the  bed  of  moss  and  boughs.  Among  the  ashes  of 
the  ancient  fire  were  found  the  charred  bones  of  the  moose  and  bear. 
This  camp  was  large  enough  for  six  men. 

Another  relic  of  the  early  hunters  was  found  by  Jonathan  Dow 
on  his  farm  near  North  Weare  when  hoeing  in  rye.  It  was  a  steel 
trap  in  perfect  order,  and  it  was  thought  a  bear  was  caught  in  it, 
died,  and  the  oil  from  its  body  kept  it  from  rust.  It  is  told  that 
many  years  ago  before  the  settlers  came,  a  hunter  from  down  coun- 
try set  a  line  of  traps,  w^as  taken  sick,  went  home  and  died.  A 
friend  found  most  of  them,  but  this  was  lost. .  The  trap  is  still  in 
existence  and  has  been  in  constant  use. 

The  last  exploit  of  the  Indians  in  Weare  was  with  one  of  these 
hunters,  the  last  one,  perhaps,  in  our  town  who  made  hunting  a 
business.  In  the  time  of  King  George's  war,  1744-47,  Timothy 
Corliss  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  came  to  'Weare  to  catch  beaver  and 
other  game.  He  built  his  main  camp  by  the  Piscataquog,  and  had 
other  frail  ones  up  the  river  and  its  branches.  One  of  these  was  on 
the  land*  since  occupied  by  Joseph  Philbrick  and  others,  south-west 
of  Odiorne  hill  and  by  the  meadows  of  the  Peacock.  One  day  he 
saw,  on  the  north  end  of  the  Hodgdon  meadow, f  the  smoke  of  an 
Indian  fire,  and  knowing  they  were  on  the  war-path  and  thick  in 
the  woods,  he  left  at  once.  He  ran  a  long  way  in  the  bed  of  the 
stream  to  conceal  his  tracks,  and  near  night  came  to  his  main  camp. 
Thinking  he  was  safe  he  set  his  gun  in  its  ]ilace  and  began  to  cook 
his  supper.  As  he  bent  over  the  fire,  quick  as  a  flash  an  Indian 
caught  him  round  the  arms,  and  turning  his  head  he  saw  six  more 
behind  him.  They  bound  him  with  a  rope  that  night,  and  at  dawn 
were  off  for  Canada.  Corliss  staid  there  till  the  next  sunmier,  and 
tlie  war  about    closing  he  paid  a  light    ransom  and    came   home. 

*  The  camp  was  about  twenty-five  rods  from  Peacock  brook,  and  near  the  highway- 
laid  out  in  184o. 

t  Tlic  lire  was  in  the  meadow  south  of  where  is  now  Hon.  Moses  A.  Hodgdon's  house. 


THE    OLD     OAK.        1735-1887. 

The  South-east  Corner  Bound  of  Weare. 


1690.]  TIMOTHY   CORLISS.  61 

Afterwards  he  moved  to  Weare  with  his  father,  and  here  spent  his 
long  life. 

In  the  old  French  and  Indian  war,  1755-63,  Indians  were  often 
prowling  round,  but  they  committed  no  outrage  in  Weare,  though 
they  scared  away  many  of  the  settlers  in  the  neighboring  towns. 

When  this  last  war  was  over,  it  was  common  to  see  them  strolling 
about,  and  they  were  well  treated  by  the  settlers,  who  gave  them 
food  and  let  them  sleep  by  their  great  fire-places.  But  after  the 
Revolution  most  went  to  Canada,  and  soon  one  was  rarely  to  be 
seen. 


CHAPTER   VIII. 
HALESTOWN. 

In  1690  Sir  William  Phipps,*  then  governor  of  Massachusetts,  as 
we  have  seen,  made  his  ill-fated  expedition  to  Canada.  The  sol- 
diers were  mostly  raised  in  the  various  towns  of  Massachusetts,  and 
Beverly  furnished  a  company.  It  was  a  troop  of  horse,  and  the 
General  Court  ordered  it  dismounted  and  formed  as  infantry. 
The  company  did  not  wish  this  to  be  done,  and  by  two  of  its  cor- 
porals, Samuel  Corning  and  Thomas  Raiment,  remonstrated, 
"stating  that  they  were  provided  for  and  fully  equipped  for  a  troop, 
and  the  delay  in  bringing  about  the  change  would  delay  the  j^ublic 
business."  The  court  did  not  enforce  its  order,  but  allowed  it  to 
proceed  and  organize,  and  William  Raimentf  was  chosen  captain. 

The  names  of  but  few  of  his  men  are  known.  Corporals  Corning 
and    Raiment,    John    Grover,   James    Dennis,    Lawrence    Dennis, 

*  Sir  William  Phii)p.s  was  a  man  of  brilliant  foi-timc.  He  was  born  about  11)50,  in  a 
small  Maine  bamlet,  and  t^oon  went  to  Ko.ston,  where  he  was  Urst  a  smith  and  then  a 
sailor.  He  got  eonnuaiid  of  a  ship  and  went  in  seareh  of  a  Spanish  vessel  that  was 
lost  n(!ar  the  Bahamas,  loatUMl  with  silver.  Luek  was  with  him.  and  he  raised,  from 
the  bottom  of  the  sea,  treasure  to  the  amount  of  £800. (KMI.  efpial  to  mori-  than  a  mil- 
lion dollars  of  our  money.  The  KiiiK'  of  KiiKhind  made  first  a  kiiij;lit  of  him  for  his 
service,  tlien  hif^-h  sherilf'of  all  New  Kuirland  and  after  that  jjovernor  t)f  .Massachusetts. 

t  Capt.  William  Raymond  lived  in  Hcvt'rly'  and  so  did  most  of  his  company,  al- 
thoujifli  some  mifiht  have  been  from  Manchester.  The  Raymonds  were  early  settlers 
in  tlie  former  town,  and  were  a  numerous  family.  In  a  petition  to  the  (ieneral  C\>urt 
in  1()71,  Captain  K.  siiells  liis  name  Hayment.  It  is  also  spelt  in  many  places  Hainient. 
He  was  identitied  with  all  the  public  interests  of  his  town,  rein'esented  it  in  the 
(Jeneral  Court,  and  served  it  faithfully  in  the  various  otlices  of  trust  and  honor  to 
which  he  was  called.  In  U>!)1  he  was  iudcmnilicd  1)\-  the  town  for  loss  sustained  as  its 
commissioner  in  the;  time  of  Sir  Kdmoud  Aiidros.  He  hail  four  cliiKlren,  ami  some 
of  his  descendants  still  live  in  JSevcrly. — Jlist.  of  Jleverh/,  p.  33. 

1  In  the  seconil  parish,  near  tlie  bouse  of  Mr.  Isaac  Babson. 


62  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1690. 

George  Trow,  Joseph  Morgan  and  Rev.  John  Hale*  are  recorded 
as  members  of  his  company. 

The  soldiers  sailed  for  Canada  Aug.  4th,  and  returned  Nov.  20, 
1690.  They  were  paid  in  paper  money,  the  first  emission  in  New 
England.  This  soon  largely  depreciated  in  value  and  was  a  great 
loss  to  the  men. 

With  a  pretense  of  patriotism,  as  has  been  told,  Massachusetts 
wished  to  grant  the  New  Hampshire  lands  for  settlement,  that  she 
might  fortify  her  claim  to  them  by  possession  and  occupancy,  and 
the  government  jjut  up  these  old  soldiers  or  their  heirs  to  petition 
for  townships.  Col.  Robert  Halej  was  one  of  the  first  men  of  Bev- 
erly and  about  that  time  a  member  of  the  General  Court.  He  put 
in  a  petition  early  in  1735  in  behalf  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  of 
Captain  Raymond's  company,  or  their  heirs,  for  a  township  six  miles 
square,  and  the  reason  he  gave,'  why  they  should  be  remembered, 
was  that  they  endured  great  hardships.  He  would  also  have  told 
the  truth  if  he  had  said  they  suffered  severely  by  the  depreciation 
of  the  currency. 

The  petition  was  referred  to  a  committee ;  it  reported  at  once ; 
the  legislature  acted  promptly,  voted  the  township  to  "lye"  in 
some  suitable  place  so  as  not  to  spoil   another  one,  and    that  the 

*  Rev.  .John  Hale  went  as  chaplain.  "  He  had  a  strong  motive  for  engaging  in  this 
military  office.  The  soldiers  under  the  command  of  Captain  Kaj'mond  were  raised 
among  his  parishioners,  and  he  chose  to  follow  them  to  watch  over  the  morals  of  so 
large  a  portion  of  the  young  men  of  his  flock."  Three  hundred  acres  of  land  were 
granted,  Dec.  31,  1734,  to  his  heirs  on  account  of  liis  services  in  this  expedition,  on  the 
petition  of  Robert  Hale,  his  grandson.  — iJfass.  Mist.  Coll.,  3  S.,  vol.  vii,p.  268. 

t  Col.  Robert  Hale  was  grandson  of  Rev.  John  Hale,  the  chaplain,  and  son  of 
Robert  Hale.  He  was  born  Feb.  12,  1703.  When  fifteen  years  old  he  taught  a  gram- 
mar school,  graduated  at  Harvard  college  in  17-21,  studied  medicine,  and  about  1723 
engaged  in  a  pi-.actice  that  soon  extended  to  all  the  neighboring  towns.  The  same 
year  he  married,  first,  Elizabeth  Oilman,  daughter  of  Col.  John  Gilman  of  Exeter, 
and  second,  Elizabeth  Clarke,  daughter  of  Hon.  John  Clarke  of  Boston,  Dec.  21,  1737. 
He  had  three  daughters.  He  was  energetic,  had  sound  judgment  and  business 
capacity;  was  appreciated  by  his  townsmen  and  chosen  surveyor,  selectman,  as- 
sessor, town  clerk,  treasurer",  school  committee  and  representative  for  thirteen 
years  to  the  General  Court,  where  he  was  chairman  of  several  important  committees 
and  a  member  of  many  more.  He  was  a  collector  of  excise,  and  a  justice  of  the 
peace  for  nearlj'  forty  years.  Doctor  Hale  made  a  public  profession  of  religion  in 
1726;  took  a  great  interest  in  ecclesiastical  matters  and  had  a  controversy  about 
them. 

In  1740  a  land  bank  was  established,  and  Doctor  Hale  was  one  of  its  managers. 
Governor  Belcher,  who  had  money  schemes  of  his  own,  opposed  it,  and  there  was 
trouble  between  the  two  men.  Doctor  Hale  resigned  his  civil  and  military  offices, 
and  (Governor  Belcher  was  removed  from  his  office  and  was  succeeded  by  Gov. 
William  Shirley. 

Doctor  Hale  got  a  colonel's  commission  in  174.')  and  commanded  a  regiment  at 
Louisburg.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  siege  and  greatly  aided  in  the  capture  of 
this  Dunkirk  of  America.  He  was  a  commissioner  to  New  York  in  1747,  to  adopt 
measures  for  a  general  defence;  to  New  Hampshire  in  I'Tih,  to  lay  the  subject  of  an 
attack  upon  Crown  Point  before  this  province  and  solicit  aid  (Governor  Wentworth 
entered  into  the  plan  lieartily),  and  in  17(il  was  made  sherifl'  of  Essex  county  and 
discharged  the  duties  of  the  office  with  fltlelity.  Colonel  Hale  died  after  a  long  ill- 
ness in  17f>7.    His  name  was  often  .spelled  "Halle."  — /fi*^  of  Beverly, piJ.  38,  63. 


1735.]  GRANT   OF    HALESTOWN.  63 

o-rantees  should  beGfin  the  settlement  at  once.*  The  vote  recited 
that  each  one  should  build  on  his  lot  a  house,  eighteen  feet  square 
and  seven  feet  stud;  plow  and  bring  to  English  grass  fit  for  mow- 
ing, six  acres;  settle  a  learned  Orthodox  minister,  and  build  a 
convenient  meeting-house  for  the  ])ublic  worshij)  of  God. 

It  divided  the  town  into  sixty-three  shares,  one  of  which  was  for 
the  first  settled  minister ;  one  for  the  ministry ;  and  one  for  a 
scliool.  Each  grantee  was  to  give  a  bondf  in  the  sum  of  £20  to 
do  these  things  in  five  years,  and  if  any  did  not  they  were  to 
forfeit  their  right  to  the  province. 

Col.  Robert  Hale  and  John  Wainwright,  Esq.,  with  whom  was 
joined  Ebenezer  Burill,  by  the  honorable  council,  Avere  appointed  a 
committee,  Jan.  20,  1735,  to  lay  out  the  town  at  the  charge  of  the 
province. 

March  20th,  the  General  Court  further  ordered  that  Colonel  Hale 
call  a  meeting  of  the  grantees  to  choose  a  moderator  and  clerk. 
The  meeting  was  held,  ofiicers  chosen,  bonds  signed  for  the  commit- 
tee of  the  General  Court,  and  the  town  divided  into  the  sixty-three 


*  A  petition  of  Robert  Hale  Esq  in  behalf  of  the  officers  &  soldiers  that  were  in  the 
f:xpeaitiou  against  Canada  in  the  year  1090  under  the  Command  of  Capt.  William 
Raymond,  most  of  whom  belonged  to  tlie  Town  of  Beverly  which  town  has  had  no 
grant  of  land  from  the  Province  excepting  some  few  Xarraganset  soldiers  and  the 
heirs  of  the  Pet"  Grandfather,  that  the  said  soldiers  in  the  Canada  Expedition  en- 
dured Great  hardship  and  therefore  praying  for  a  gi-ant  of  land  of  six  miles  square 
for  a  township  for  the  said  soldiers  and  their  Represents. 

In  the  House  of  Represents.    Read  &  in  answer  to  this  petition  — 

Voted,  That  a  tract  of  the  Unappropriated  lands  of  the  Province  of  the  Contents 
of  six  miles  square  be  &  hereby  is  granted  to  the  Pet"  their  heirs  and  assigns  Re- 
spectively for  a  Township  to  Ive  in  some  suitable  place,  so  as  not  to  spoil  or  incom- 
mode the  settlement  of  another  ToAvn  and  that  the  Grantees  be  and  hereby  are 
obliged  to  bring  forward  the  settlement  of  the  said  Township  in  as  Regular  and 
Defensible  a  manner  as  the  Situation  &  circumstances  of  the  place  will  admit  of,  in 
the  following  manner,  Viz,  that  each  Grantee  or  his  heirs  or  assigns  build  an  house 
on  his  res])ective  Lot  or  share  of  eighteen  feet  square  and  seven  feet  stud  at  tin- 
least  and  ])low  and  bring  to  Englisli  grass  and  lit  for  mowing  six  acres  of  land;  and 
that  tliev  settle  a  learned  Orthodox  minister  ami  build  a  convenient  nu'cting  house 
for  the  Public  worship  of  God.  That  oiu-  sixty  third  part  of  the  Township  be  and 
hereby  is  granted  to  the  lirst  settled  minister,  the  like  quantity  for  tlie  use  of  the 
ministry,  and  the  like  quantity  also  for  the  use  of  the  school  m  all  the  divisions  of 
said  township.  That  the  said  Grantees  be  and  hereby  are  obliged  to  comi)ly  with  all 
the  conditions  within  live  vears.  and  that  Robert  Hale  and  John  Wainwright,  Ksq" 
with  such  as  shall  be  appointed  bv  the  Hon'''-  Hoartl  be  a  Committee  to  lay  out  the 
said  township  at  the  charge  of  the  "Province ;  and  the  Committee  is  directed  to  take 
Bond  of  each  (irantee  of  Tweutv  pounds  for  the  I'ullilment  of  the  conditions  afore- 
said, the  bond  to  be  made  to  tlnrProVinee  Treasurer,  and  in  case  any  of  the  (Jrantees 
fail  of  the  performance  of  his  (iraut  such  person  shall  forfeit  all  right  title  or  pre- 
tence thereto  to  the  Province  to  be  disposed  of  as  this  Court  shall  think  i)it)per.  the 
Connnittee  to  return  a  plat  of  the  said  township  to  this  Court  within  twelve  mouths 
for  confirmation. 

In  Council,  Head  and  concurred,  and  Ebenezer  Burrill  E.sq'.  is  joined  with  the 
Committee  of  the  House  for  the  above  aflalr. 

June  19,  1735.  Consented  to  J.  BELCHER 

t  George  Trow  of  Beverly,  in  a  deed  given  to  Colonel  Hale,  Nov.  25, 173G,  of  one 
right  or  share,  says  he  gave  a  bond  for  it  to  the  Committee  of  the  General  Court.— 
Reg.  of  Deeds,  Jiecords,  Middlesex  Co. 


64  HISTOKY    OF   WEARE,    XEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1735. 

shares.  But,  sad  to  relate,  the  records  of  the  grantees'  meetings  are 
lost.* 

No  name  was  given  to  the  township  in  the  grant  by  the  General 
Court,  but  Colonel  Hale  being  the  first  petitioner  it  was  naturally 
called  "Hales  Town"  for  him.  An  old  plan  of  Dunbarton  has 
"  Hales  Town  "  on  it  for  its  western  boundary.  It  was  so  called  in 
many  old  deeds  made  from  1735  to  1764,  and  in  the  Masonian 
records  at  Portsmouth  the  name  "Halestown"  is  found.  But  some 
times  it  simply  appears  as  "the  township  of  Hale."  The  name 
clung  to  it  till  long  after  the  Revolution,  and  is  jJopular  even  to  this 
day. 

The  township  had  other  names  about  this  time;  "to  Beverly" 
appears  as  its  name  on  Thomas  Jeffrey's  map  of  New  England, 
from  surveys  made  1740-50.  This  name  was  given  to  the  township 
because  most  of  the  grantees  lived  in  Beverly,  and  the  name  of  that 
town  stood  for  them. 

"Beverly  Canada"  and  "Canada  to  Beverly"  were  other  names 
for  it,  for,  as  has  been  told,  it  was  one  of  the  nine  Canada  town- 
ships granted  to  the  soldiers  of  King  William's  war.  Douglass' 
Summary,  written  in  1746-49,  and  published  in  1760,  mentions 
these  names.! 

The  commissioners,  appointed  by  the  House  of  Representatives 
and  the  Honorable  Council,  to  make  a  plan  of  the  township,  hast- 
ened slowl}'  in  their  work.  They  employed  William  Gregg  of 
Londonderry  as  surveyor,  and  Isaac  Gray  and  Jeremiah  Butman  as 
chainmen,  to  lay  out  the  land.  It  must  have  been  late  in  the  season 
when  they  crossed  the  Merrimack  and  went  up  the  Piscataquog  to 
Halestown.  On  their  way,  they  tramped  by  walls  of  verdure 
l)rightened  by  the  autumnal  sun,  saw  forests  festooned  with  grape 
vines,  and  streams  alive  with  wild  fowl.  They  built  a  camp  by  the 
old  oak  at  the  south-east  corner  of  the  town  ;  the  tree  is  still  grow- 
ing, though  its  top  is  partly  dead.  They  then  made  an  accurate 
survey  and  put  the  river  on  their  map,  with  every  crook  and  bend, 
as  well  as  could  be  done  to-day.  It  is  more  than  probable  that  the 
whole  committee  with  the  surveyor  and  chainmen  went  to  Hales- 
town.     When  they  got  to  East  Weare  and  swung  round  the  great 


*Tlie  foUowing  were  some  of  the  grantees:  Rev.  .John  Chipman,  who  was  a 
brother-in-law  of  Colonel  Hale;  .Jeremiah  Person,  Benjamin  Lynde,  .James  Lyudal, 
Thomas  Boyd,  George  Hull  (?),  Joseph  Hull  (?). 

t  Douglass'  Summary,  vol.  i,  p.  424;  X.  H.  Hist.  Coll.,  vol.  v.,  pp.  80,  86. 


1735.] 


PLAN   SURVEYED   BY   WILLIAM   GREGG. 


65 


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The  above  is  a  plan  of  the  grant  made  by  the  General  Court,  in  1735,  to  Capt. 
William  Raynient  and  others,  and  surveyed  by  William  Gregg. 
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66  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1736. 

bend  of  the  river,  the  bald  mountain  in  the  south-west  burst  upon 
their  vision,  with  its  steep  precipice  standing  out  against  the  sky, 
and  out  of  respect  for  the  soldier  they  named  it  Mount  William. 
Rainy  days  they  staid  in  their  camp  and  worked  only  when  it  was 
fair.  The  morning  air  was  chill  and  sharp,  the  leaves  were  chang- 
ing their  hue  and  beneath  the  oaks,  chestnut  and  beech  the  ground 
was  strewed  with  nuts.  Squirrels  chattered  as  they  laid  up  their 
winter  store,  grouse  were  in  great  plenty,  and  wild  turkeys  gobbled 
in  the  solitudes. 

They  ran  the  south  line  first,  on  Lane's  town,  now  New  Boston, 
just  surveyed  by  Jerahmel  Cummings,  to  a  great  white-pine  tree,  at 
the  south-west  corner ;  the  west  line  on  ungranted  land  to  a  large 
hemlock  at  the  north-west  corner,  the  north  line  on  the  gore  be- 
tween Halestown  and  No.  5  of  the  nine  frontier  towns  for  defence, 
now  Henniker,  and  Hopkinton,  to  a  "birch  tree"  on  the  line  of 
Gorham  Town,  since  called  Starks  town,  now  Dunbarton,  and  the 
east  line  on  the  latter  town  and  Goffstown  back  to  the  old  oak. 
Halestown  contained,  by  this  survey,  24,682  acres  made  up  by  the 
addition  of  1642  acres  allowed  for  the  swag  of  chain  and  bad  lands. 

The  next  winter,  P'eb.  17,  1736,  surveyor  Gregg  and  the  chain- 
men,  Gray  and  Butman,  went  before  Richard  Saltonstall,  justice  of 
the  jjeace,  and  made  oath  that  in  performing  said  service  they  acted 
faithfully  and  truly,  according  to  the  several  trusts  respectively 
reposed  in  them.* 

*This  plan  is  the  Drauglit  of  a  track  of  land  Laiying-  on  the  Wast  Sid  of  Meruy- 
mak  River  adjoining  the  South  Sid  to  a  Township  Latly  Survy'  by  .Jerahmel  Cum- 
mings and  laid  out  to  setesfy  a  grant  made  by  the  General  Court  to  Capt  AVilliam 
Rayment  and  others  at  thei'e  Sesions  in  May  1735  and  Contains  •24()S-2  acers  being  ot 
the  Contants  of  six  Mills  Square  with  the  adition  of  1042  acars  allowed  for  swag  of 
Cliaine  and  Bad  Land. 

Sorveyed  by  me  WILLIAM  GREGG  Sorveyer 
Londondery,  Febwrary  17tli  173G 

Essex  ss  :  February  17th  1736  Then  William  Gregg  as  Survey  aiul  Isaac  Gray  and 
.Jeremiah  Butman  as  Chainmen  who  laid  out  the  Land  above  described  made  oath 
that  in  performing  said  Service  they  acted  faithfully  and  truly  according  to  the 
several  Trusts  respectively  reposed  in  them. 

before  RICHa  SALTONSTALL  Jus  Pac 

In  the  House  of  Representatives  March  I'.rth  1736,  Read  and  ordered  That  the  plat 
be  accepted  and  the  lands  therein  deliniated  and  described  be  and  hereby  are  con- 
firmed to  the  heirs  descendants  or  lawful  Representatives  of  the  said  Capt  William 
Rayment  late  of  Beverly  deceased  antl  the  other  Grantees  mentioned  in  the  petition 
of  Robert  Hale  Esq'  m  their  behalf  passed  this  Court  in  their  late  Sitting,  and  to 
their  heirs  and  assigns  respectively  forever,  provided  the  plat  exceeds  not  the 
quantity  of  six  miles  square  and  sixteen  hundred  and  forty  two  acres  allowed  for 
swag  of  Chain  and  bad  land  within  the  tract,  and  does  not  interfere  with  any  former 
(iraiit,  provided  also  the  petitioners  Grantees  their  lieirs  or  assigns  comply  with  the 
conditions  of  the  Grant 

Sent  up  for  Concurrence.  J.  QUINCY  Spi" 

Mar  20, 1736.    In  Coimcil  Read  &  Coneurd  SEVION  FROST,  Deput  Secry 

24  Consented  to    J.  BELCHER 


1736.]  HALESTOWN    DEEDS.  67 

Marcli  19,  1736,  the  plan  and  return  were  received  and  read  in 
the  House  of  Representatives,  and  it  was  ordered  that  it  be  accepted 
and  the  lands  confirmed  to  the  heirs,  descendants,  or  lawful  rep- 
resentatives of  Capt.  William  Raymond  and  the  other  grantees, 
provided  the  plat  contains  no  more  land  than  it  purports ;  does  not 
interfere  with  any  former  grant,  and  the  grantees  comj>ly  with  its 
conditions.  J,  Quincy,  the  speaker,  sent  it  up  to  the  Honorable 
Council  for  concurrence ;  March  20th,  Simon  Frost,  deputy  secretary 
of  the  province,  certified  that  the  council  concurred,  and  March 
24th,  Jonathan  Belcher,  the  governor,  consented  to  the  same. 

In  1736  there  was  much  selling  and  buying  of  rights  or  shares  in 
all  the  Narraganset  towns,  towns  for  defence  and  Canada  towns. 

In  Beverly,  as  the  record  shows,  March  3,  1736,  Joseph  Mor- 
gan, one  of  the  soldiers  who  served  under  Capt.  William  Raymond, 
sold  to  Dr.  Robert  Hale,  for  £10,  his  right  in  Halestown. 

March  15th,  John  Grover,  whose  father,  John  Grover,  was  one  of 
the  soldiers,  sold  for  20s.  his  right,  to  Doctor  Hale. 

March  29th,  Thomas  Pitman,  for  £14,  sold  to  Doctor  Hale  two 
rights  which  he  held  as  heir  of  his  two  brothers,  James  and  Law- 
rence Dennis,  "who  were  two  of  those  soldiers." 

Nov.  25th,  for  £16,  George  Trow  sold  to  Dr.  Robert  Hale  his 
right,  "for  which  he  gave  a  bond  to  the  committee  of  the  General 
Court." 

There  was  no  place  to  record  the  deeds,  said  townships  not  having 
been  assigned  to  any  counties.  The  General  Court  of  Massachusetts, 
to  remedy  this,  to  preserve  the  king's  peace  and  that  common 
justice  might  be  done,  enacted,  Feb.  2,  1737,  that  all  the  townships 
and  places  in  the  Merrimack  valley  should  be  a  part  of  the  county 
of  Middlesex  ;  those  in  tlie  Connecticut  valley  a  part  of  Hampshire 
county,  and  some  between  the  two  valleys  should  be  joined  to  the 
county  of  Worcester.* 

Of  course  all  these  Halestown  deeds  and  those  afterwards  made 
were  at  once  recorded  in  the  registry  of  deeds  at  Cambridge.  In 
these  records  we  find  one  that  recites  that  Robert  Hale,  March  9, 
1738,  sold  to  Gersham  Keyes  for  £100,  current  money  of  New  Eng- 
land, three  hundred  acres  in  '■'■the  townshi})  of  Hale^''  that  lies  about 
eight  miles  westerly  of  Merrimack  river  and  adjoins  the  nortli 
side  of  the  township  granted  to  John  Simpson  and  others,  and  lies 

*Fogg'3  Gaz.,  p.  ir>. 


68  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1737. 

on  the  south  side  of  said  township  of  Hale,  its  southeast  corner 
being  just  about  one  and  three-fourths  miles  west  from  the  south- 
east corner  of  "  said  township,"  being  one-half  mile  west  of  the 
sixty  acre  house  lots  and  from  thence  extends  westerly  upon  the 
said  township  line  three  hundred  rods,  thence  running  north,  east 
and  south,  making  a  square  large  enough  to  contain  the  three  hun- 
dred acres.  This  tract  was  confirmed  to  Doctor  Hale  by  the 
grantees,  Dec.  9,  1737. 

Gersham  Keyes  mortgaged  this  land  to  Joseph  Heath,  April  3, 
1738,  as  security  to  raise  money. 

Keyes  also  sold  to  Doctor  Hale,  June  6,  1738,  one  full  right  or 
share  in  a  certain  township  called  Hale,  lying  in  the  county  of 
Middlesex,  on  the  north  side  of  the  Piscataquog  river,  being  "  the 
right  No,  13,"  and  the  same  which  draws  "  home  lot  No.  5." 

What  was  done  by  the  proprietors  of  "the  township  of  Hale"  is 
mostly  under  a  cloud.  Only  a  few  things  like  these  records,  found 
in  the  state  archives  and  in  the  registry  of  deeds,  peer  out  through 
the  fog  which  envelops  our  history  of  these  early  times. 

That  the  proprietors  held  meetings,  chose  officers,  passed  votes 
and  raised  money  is  certain.  They  held  one  Dec.  9,  1737,  as  we 
have  just  seen,  when  they  confirmed  the  three  hundred  acres  to 
Doctor  Hale. 

That  they  sent  committees  to  the  township  to  select  a  place  to 
set  the  "  Public  Meeting-House  "  for  the  worship  of  God,  to  lay  out 
the  "Public  Buryiug-Place,"  to  locate  the  "Public  Training-Field," 
and  to  run  out  the  lots  for  the  minister,  the  ministry  and  the  school  is 
not  so  certain.  This  was  done  in  the  neighboring  township  of  Am- 
herst* and  the  cliairman  of  the  committee  to  do  it  there  was  our  own 
Dr.  Robert  Hale.  Why  he  should  not  have  done  it  for  his  own  town 
as  well  as  for  Amherst  we  can  not  see. 

Settlements  were  soon  begun  in  Bedford,  Goffstown,  New  Boston, 
Amherst  and  Hopkinton.  Why  should  they  not  have  been  in 
Halestown  as  well?  The  dimmest  kind  of  a  tradition  comes  down 
through  the  haze,  that  clearings  were  made  and  a  few  log  cabins 
built  before  the  settlement  of  the  boundary  line  in  1740,  but  there  is 
nothing  certain  about  it,  and  if  it  was  so  they  were  afterwards  al- 
lowed to  grow  up  to  bushes  and  the  cabins  go  to  decay. 

It  is  told  how  an  effort  was  made  to  settle  one  of  the  required 

*  History  of  Amherst,  p.  35. 


1735.]  ROBIESTOWN.  69 

families  of  New  Boston  about  1735-45,  and  by  mistake  it  got  into 
Halestown.  The  tradition  comes  through  tlie  Clements  who  lived, 
long  after,  at  Oil  Mill. 

One  of  New  Boston's  proprietors,  from  Newbury,  Mass.,  wishing 
to  comply  with  the  terms  of  the  grant,  thought  to  set  up  his  old 
negro  as  a  family  in  his  township.  So  he  built  that  kind  of  a  hab- 
itation known  as  a  dug-out  in  the  side  of  a  hill,  put  in  a  large  tiat 
rock  for  a  fire-back,  and  made  a  hole  out  through  the  ground  for  a 
smoke  flue  with  a  hollow  log  as  a  chimney  top.  Soon  after  the 
master  went  home  and  left  the  poor  darkey  in  the  woods.  The 
latter  was  very  pious  and  thought  his  master  had  committed  an 
unpardonable  sin  in  leaving  him  there,  so  he  began  to  pray  for  him ; 
to  the  Lord  to  keep  him,  to  the  devil  not  to  touch  him.  Just  then 
an  old  bear  looked  down  through  the  chimney  hole ;  darkey  thought 
it  was  the  devil  sure,  and  in  his  simplicity  cried  out,  "Oh,  good 
devil !  Oh,  dear  devil !  please  do  n't  look  here  for  old  massa,  he 
has  gone  home  to  Newbury,  and  if  you  wont  trouble  him  he  '11  never 
come  back  any  more."  It  is  said  the  bear  left  at  once,  the  negro 
ran  to  the  nearest  New  Boston  cabin,  and  that  was  the  last  of  the 
would-be  first  family  of  Halestown.* 


CHAPTER   IX. 
EOBIESTOWN.t 

The  settlement  of  the  state  line  in  1740,  as  has  been  told,  located 
Halestown  and  many  other  Massachusetts  grants  in  New  Hamp- 
shire. The  Lord  Proprietors,  a  few  years  after,  1746,  bought  of 
John  Tufton  Mason^  the  rights  of  Capt.  John  Mason^  and  thinking 
to  make  a  fortune  out  of   them,  at  once  began  to  make  grants  of 

■ ■ 5^» 

*.Iaines  Priest  says  the  negi-o,  who  was  once  a  slave,  had  his  ceUar  on  lot  .5  in  the 
Gore;  that  Mrs.  .laiiies  Simons,  who  is  the  .srroat-frramlilaufrhti'r  otMonatlian  Clement, 
states  that  tlif  nefiro,  whose  name  was  Adam,  returned  to  IlaU'stown  ahont  ITdOand 
lived  tliere  many  Vfars. 

t  The  records" oV  Hohiestown  were  destroyed  many  years  ago.  One  of  the  town 
elerks  of  Wcarc,  thinkin-;  it  too  nnieli  work  to  taki-  eareof  them,  l)urned  them.  This 
wise  man  does  not  (U'scrve  to  be  remembered.  A  few  memoranihi  made  on  slips  of 
paper  by  Mesheeli  Weare,  when  lie  was  ju-oprietors'  clerk,  ari^  all  the  rt'conls  that 
are  left  "to  ns.  These  afterwards  fell  into  the  liands  of  .lohn  Farmi-r.  a  noted  anti- 
quarian, who  donated  them  to  Hon.  .Iosci)h  rhilbriek,  then  the  littest  man  in  Weare 
to  have  them.  Hon.  J.  (i.  Deai'born.  on»'  of  t lie  committee  to  publish  this  historv.  had 
the  good  luck  to  lind  theui  at  Lynn,  Mass.,  in  the  possession  of  the  (laughter  of  .\lr.  1*. 


70  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE,  [1748. 

townships  to  large  bodies  of  associated  men  called  town  proprietors. 
The  Masonian  Proprietors  did  this  by  vote,  and  in  addition  to  the 
fees  received  at  the  outset,  they  reserved  a  part  of  the  land  for 
themselves,  which  they  believed  would  be  greatly  enhanced  in  value 
by  the  settling  and  improvement  of  the  adjacent  lands. 

The  Lord  Proprietors,  who  mostly  lived  at  Portsmouth,  once 
Strawberry  Bank,  New  Hampshire's  only  seaport,  met,  Dec. 
21,  1748,  at  the  dwelling  house  of  Sarah  Eust  in  that  town  and 
"voted  That  Mr,  Weare*  and  y^  Persons  to  be  his  associates  and 
the  other  persons  agreed  upon  have  a  township  equal  to  six  miles 
square  at  a  place  called  Hales  Town  upon  such  conditions,  restric- 
tions &  reservations  as  shall  hereafter  be  agreed  upon."t 

It  was  then  necessary  for  the  Lord  Proprietors  to  make  some 
settlement  with  the  old  proprietors  of  Halestown,  and  Feb.  15,  1749, 
it  is  recorded  "That  Col.  Joseph  Blanchard  be  desired  and  empow- 
ered to  confer  [with]  Coll  Robt  Hale  a  principal  proprietor  in 
Hales  Town  so  called  &  adjust  a  settlement  of  said  Hales  Town 
with  said  Coll  Hale  upon  such  Terms  and  Conditions  as  have  been 
or  shall  be  agreed  upon  by  &  between  sd.  Hale  &  y*  Proprietors 
[of]  Mason's  Right."  % 

Colonel  Blanchard  acted ;  and  an  arrangement  was  made  by 
which  Colonel  Hale  and  a  few  other  of  the  Halestown  proprietors, 
who  had  got  all  the  rights  into  their  hands,  should  come  in  and 
make  up  the  number  of  the  town  proprietors  of  a  new  grant. 

The  matter  slept  till  Sept.  11,  1749,  when  notice  was  given  that 
a  meeting  of  the  Lord  Proprietors  would  be  held  the  20th  instant ; 
firsts  to  receive  the  reports  of  any  committees  to  treat  with  settlers; 
second,  of  those  appointed  to  take  plans  of  lands  laid  out  into  town- 
ships;   third,  io  fix  on  the  terms   to  dispose  of   lands   to  settlers; 


*  Meshecb  W'eare,  son  of  Hon.  Xathaniel  Weai-e,  was  born  at  Hampton  Falls,  June 
11),  1713.  He  gi-aduated  at  Harvard  in  1735,  studied  for  the  ministry  and  preached  for 
a  short  time.  Having  married  a  lady  ]30ssessed  of  a  large  landed  estate,  he  soon  re- 
linquished his  calling  and  devoted  himself  to  the  care  of  his  wife's  property.  He  also 
held  imi^ortant  civil  offices;  was  an  active  magistrate,  represented  his  town  tor  a 
great  number  ot  years  in  the  General  Court,  and  served  first  as  a  justice  and  then  as 
chief  justice  of  the  superior  ccnirt  of  judicature,  which  jilace  he  filled  with  integrity 
and  satisfaction  to  the  public  He  was  also  colonel  of  a  regiment  of  militia  under 
the  royal  government,  and,  in  K.^Jt,  was  a  commissioner  to  Albany  to  consult  and  pro- 
vide for  the  best  means  of  coniluct  in  the. old  French  and  Indian  War.  At  tlie  com- 
mencement of  the  devolution  he  was  made  chairman  of  the  committee  of  safety,  and 
when  the  courts  of  law  were  organized  he  was  also  placed  at  the  head  of  the  jutlicial  de- 
partment. He  continued  in  both  offices  till  17S1,  when  a  constitution  and  form  of 
government  was  established,  and  he  was  almost  unanimouslv  elected  chief  execu- 
tive magistrate  l)y  tlie  style  of  Ilia  Excellenc;/  the  President  of  the  State.  He  declined  a 
re-election  on  account  of  age  and  intirmitie's,  and  died  Jan.  l.i,  17SG,  aged  72  j-ears  and 
7  months. 

t  Lord  Proprii'tors'  Records,  vol.  i,  p.  28. 

I  Masonian  llecords  at  Portsmouth,  vol.  i,  p.  53. 


1749.]  THE   GRANT.  *  71 

fourth^  to  raise  money  to  pay  charges,  and  fifths  to  do  any  thing 
else  that  may  be  thought  proper. 

The  Lord  Proprietors  met  Sept,  20,  1749.  PTon.  Kichard  Wibird 
was  chosen  moderator,  and  then  they  voted  to  Ichabod  Robie*  and 
his  associates,  one  of  whom  was  Mr.  Weare,  that  tract  of  land  hith- 
erto called  Halestown.t 

Ichabod  Robie  and  his  associates,  eighty  in  number,  were  the 
town  proprietors.  Most  of  them  lived  in  Hampton  Falls,  a  few  in 
Hampton  and  other  towns  near  by,  and  "  the  other  persons  agreed 
upon,"  in  Beverly  and  the  towns  near  there.  Among  them  were 
one  colonel,  thi'ee  captains,  one  lieutenant,  two  esquires,  two  minis- 
ters, two  deacons,  and  one  widow. 

The  bounds  were  slightly  changed  from  those  of  Halestown. 
Instead  of  leaving  the  gore  on  the  north  side,  as  it  was  by  Gregg's 
survey,  it  was  left  on  the  south  side,  and  instead  of  commencing  at 
the  old  oak  tree  at  the  south-east  corner  of  Halestown,  they  began  at 


*  Icliabort  Robie,  the  first  in  the  list  of  town  proprietors,  was  born  in  Haverhill, 
Mass.,  in  1683.  His  gi-andfather,  Henry  Uobie,  came  from  England  to  Dorchester, 
Mass.,  in  1639,  went  to  Exeter  and  settled  the  same  year  and  was  one  of  the  select- 
men in  that  place  in  1(5.50.  John  Robie,  Ichabod's  father,  lived  in  Haverhill,  Mass., 
whore  ho  built  a  house  in  l(57.>-77,  as  recorded  in  the  public  records  in  accordance 
with  a  law  passed  in  1660.  John's  wife  died  in  1691,  leaving  him  a  family  of  seven 
small  children,  the  eldest  not  eleven  years  old.  June  16th,  that  year,  while  moving, 
he  was  killed  bv  the  Indians  on  the  road,  and  his  whole  family  captured.  This  was 
in  the  time  of  King  William's  war.  Ichabod,  then  but  eight  years  old,  soon  managed 
to  escape,  went  to  Dover  to  live  and  there  learned  the  tanner's  trade.  In  1703  he  came 
to  Hampton  Falls  and  settled  on  what  is  now  the  old  Robie  homestead,  occupied  at 
present  by  Nathan  Henrv  Robie.  Here  he  carried  on  the  tanning  business,  and  the 
remains  of  his  old  vats  are  still  to  be  seen.  Ho  married  Mary  Cass,  by  whom  he  had 
one  or  more  children,  and  died  in  1752.  By  his  will  he  gave  his  grandson,  Ichabod 
Robie,  two  100-acre  lots,  Nos.  49  and  .50,  range  three,  in  Weare.  Samuel  Robie,  grand- 
son of  Ichabod  id,  camo  to  Weare  to  live  and  owned  the  north  half  of  tliese  lots. 

f'PROVixcE  OF  )  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  land  pur- 
Ni;w  H.\MrsHiKE:  i  chased  of  John  Tiifton  Mason  Esquire,  in  the  Province  of  New 
llampsliire.that  there  will  be  hold  a  meeting  of  said  Proprietors  at  the  dwelling  house 
of  Sarah  Kust,  Widow,  in  Portsmouth,  in  said  Province,  on  Wednesday  the  twentieth 
day  of  September  inst,  at  five  of  the  Clock  afternoon,  then  and  there  at  said  meeting— 
"  1st  To  receive  the  reports  of  any  committee  or  Persons  appointed  to  treat  with 
settlers. 

■"2nd  To  receive  the  reports  of  Persons  appointed  to  take  plans  of  lands  to  be  laid 
out  in  Townships. 

"3rd  To  consult  or  resolve  upon  Terms  of  disposing  of  lands  to  Purchasers  or 
•Settlers. 

"  4th  To  consider  what  mav  bi-  done  in  respect  to  any  growing  changes  of  the  pro- 
priety and  raising  of  money  to  defray  the  same,  and  to  vote  and  Transact  any  other 
matters,  or  things  that  may  be  thought  proper  to  be  done  at  said  meeting. 

"  Portsmouth  ( 

Scpt.the  nth  day,  1749. )  "Taos  Wallingford.       "  Theodokk  Atkinson. 

J.  OnioKNE.  R.  WimRi). 

X.vTiiA  Meserve.  John  Wentwortii. 

Jos  BLAxniARi).  Mark  II.  Wen  rwoinii. 

JosuA  Peikce.  Thomas  Packer. 

Geo.  Jaffrey.  John  Moffatt. 

I).  Peirce. 
"  A  true  copy,  attest,  GEO.  JAFFREY,  Prop"  Clerk. 

"Province  of    I      Pursuant  to  a  notitication,  dated  the  eleventh  day  of  scptcm 
New  Hami'SHIRE;  )  ber  1749,  notifying  the  proprietors  of  the  lands  purchased  of  John 


72  *    HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1749. 

the  north-west  corner  of  a  tract  of  land  lately  granted  to  Archibald 
Stark  and  others  (now  Diinbai-ton),  thence  running  south  85°  west, 
six  miles,  thence  south  2°  east  six  miles,  thence  north  85°  east  six 
miles,  thence  north  5°  west  to  the  corner  first  mentioned. 

The  rights  or  shares,  of  which  there  were  one  hundred,  were 
equally  divided  among  the  eighty  town  proprietors,  with  seventeen 
reserved  for  the  Lord  Proprietors  and  one  each  for  the  first  settled 
minister,  the  ministry  and  a  school,  "  on  the  terms,  conditions  and 
limitations  here-in-after  expressed  ";  viz  : — 

The  minister  who  should  first  settle  in  town  should  have  one 
share. 

The  ministry  one;  the  income  of  which  shall  go  for  the  support 
of  the  gospel ;  the  one  hundred  acre  lots  of  these  shares  to  be  laid 
out  as  near  the  place  where  the  meeting-house  shall  be  built  as  may 
be,  and  these  are  not  to  be  drawn  as  the  other  lots. 

The  school  should  have  one  share  for  its  nse  and  support  for- 
ever. 

The  Center  Square  shall  contain  six  acres,  and  be  left  at  some 
convenient  place  for  a  meeting-house,  school-house,  training-field, 
burying-ground  and  any  other  public  use. 

Tufton  Mason,  Esq.  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  to  meet  at  the  Dwelling-house 
of  Sai'ah  Rust,  Widow,  in  Portsmouth  in  saiil  Province,  on  Wednesday  the  twentieth 
day  of  said  Scptemher,  at  five  of  the  Clock  afternoon. 

'' Septemher  y  •20th  day  1749,  at  five  of  the  clock  afternoon,  at  the  Dwelling-house 
of  Sarah  Rust,  Widow,  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason, 
Esq  meet.  — 

"  Voted  that  the  Honorable  Richard  Wibird  Esq  be  moderator  for  this  meeting. 

"  Voted  that  there  be,  and  hereby  is,  granted  unto  Ichabod  Robie  Esq.,  Henry  Robie, 
Capt.  Samuel  Prescutt,  .losiah  Batchelder,  :Mesheck  Weare.  Esq.,  Joseph  Presciitt,  Jon- 
athan Green,  Jun'.  Joseph  Batchelder,  Benjamin  Hilliand,  .Jacob  Stanyan,  Jeremiah 
Pearson,  .John  Clifford,  Jonathan  Swain,  Jonathan  Gove,  John  Gove,  .Juu'.  John 
Brown,  Capt.  Thomas  Cram,  Enoch  Barker,  Capt.  Jathro  Tilton,  Henry  Thresher, 
Reuben  Sanborn,  Enoch  Sanborn,  Ebenezer  Sanborn,  Abner  Sanborn,  Abner  Sanborn, 
Juu'.  Enoch  Gove,  Bradbury  Green,  Walter  Williams.  Thomas  Boyd.  David  Tilton, 
Daniel  Robie,  Jacob  Brown,"  Judith  Quimby,  Widow,  Nathan  Brown,  Richard  Nason, 
Abner  Philbrick,  .Jonathan  Hillyand,  Jonathan  Steward,  Samuel  Prescutt,  Jun^.  Pain 
Row,  Caleb  Bennet,  Samuel  Robie,  Elislia  Batchelder,  John  Loverin,  Caleb  Sanborn, 
Edward  Gove,  Ebenezer  Pi-escutt,  Elisha  Prescutt,  Nathan  Tilton,  Theophitus  Batch- 
elder,  Benjamin  Sweet,  Jeremiah  Bennett,  Timothy  Blake.  Jun^.  Simon  Fogg,  Thomas 
Brown,  John  Green,  Hezekiah  Jenness,  Jonathan  Filield,  Samuel  Lane,  John  Robie, 
Timothy  Fuller,  James  Prescutt,  William  Prescutt,  Benjamin  Bancroft,  John  Gage, 
Esq.  .James  Lindall,  Ebenezer  Flagg,  Joseph  Meserve,  -Joseph  Jackson,  Peter  Shores, 
Richard  Evans,  William  Walker,  CoI<>.  Hale,  Joseph  Hull,  George  Hull,  Reuben  San- 
born. Jun'.,  Nathan  Green,  Benjamin  Lynde,  Esq.,  the  Rev.  John  Chipman,  and  Tim- 
othy Walker,  —  in  equal  shares  on  the  Terms,  conditions  and  limitations  lierein-after 
expressed.  — All  that  Tract  of  land  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  containing 
the  extent  and  qiiantity  of  six  ^Miles  square,  bounded  as  follows,  viz.  Beginning  at 
the  north  westerly  corner  of  a  Tract  of  land  lately  granted  by  said  Proprietors  to 
Archibald  Stark  and  others,  thence  running  sonth\'ighty  fire  degrees  West  six  miles, 
thence  soutli  two  degrees.  East  six  miles,  tlience  north  eighty  five  degrees  east  six 
miles,  tlience  north  five  degrees,  west  to  the  corner  first  mentioned,  so  as  to  nuike  up 
tbe  said  fiuantity  of  six  miles  square  and  no  more.  To  have  and  to  hold  to  them 
tlieir  heirs  and  assigns  in  equal  shares  on  the  following  terms  conditions  ami  limita- 
tions.—Tliat  is  to  say  that  the  whole  Tract  of  land  within  the  said  Boundaries  (sav- 
ing wliat  is  herein-after  Mentioned  to  be  otherwise  Improved)  be  ilivided  into  one 
hundred  Rights  or  Shares,  and  each  share  into  two  Distinct  Lots,  one  of  which  is  to 
Contain  One  hundred  Acres,  and  the  other,  all  the  rest  of  the  laud  belonging  to  each 


1749  ]  TERMS    OF   THE   GRANT.  73 

The  Lord  Proprietors  or  Masonians  shall  have  seventeen 
shares  for  themselves  free  from  taxation  till  they  shall  be  improved. 
These  with  tlie  three  just  nientioned  together  with  the  eighty  to 
the  town  proprietors  made  up  the  hundred  equal  shares. 

Settlers  to  the  number  of  thirty  families  shall  be  got  by  the 
town  jjroprietors  within  four  years  from  the  granting  hereof  at 
their  own  charge,  each  to  have  a  house  sixteen  feet  square,  and 
three  acres  of  land  cleared  and  fitted  for  mowing  and  tillage  on 
their  respective  lots,  and  ten  families  more  in  the  next  two  years. 

A  MEETiXG-HOUSE  for  the  public  worship  of  God  shall  be  built  by 
the  town  proprietors  within  six  years. 

Preaching  of  the  gospel  shall  be  constant  after  twelve  years. 

A  SAW-MILL  shall  be  built  within  two  years  to  saw  to  halves  for 
ten  years.  If  no  man  will  build  it  then  the  town  proprietors  shall 
do  it  and  saw  on  such  terms  as  will  forward  the  settlement,  the 
sawing  to  be  done  by  the  long  rule.  Twenty  acres  of  land  shall  be 
left  in  some  fit  place  for  the  mill  privilege. 

Taxes  shall  be  paid  by  each  owner  for  laying  out  the  lots  and 
doing  other  things  directed  herein,  including  the  making  of  the 
settlement. 

respective  slaare.  That  the  two  lots  wbicli  belong  to  one  shai-e  be  ninnberetl  with 
the  same  number,  beginning  with  one  and  ending  witli  One  hundred.  That  the  said 
Land  be  so  laid  out  within  one  year  from  the  granting  thereof,  and  then  the  Lots  Drawn 
in  the  usual  manner  of  Drawing  for  Lots  of  Land  in  such  cases,  and  that  this  be  done 
under  the  care  and  direction  of  the  Gi-antors,  and  that  there  be  but  one  Draft  for  the 
two  Lots  belonging  to  each  share.  That  one  of  the  said  shares  shall  be  for  the  lirst 
Minister  of  the  Gospel  who  shall  be  settled  on  the  said  land,  and  continue  there  dur- 
ing his  life,  or  until  be  shall  be  regularly  Dismissed,  to  hold  to  him  bis  heirs  and 
assigns.  And  one  other  of  the  said  shares  be  for,  and  towards,  the  supjxn't  of  the 
Gospel  Ministry  there  forever.  And  the  hundred  acre  lots  belonging  to  these  two 
shares  shall  belaid  out  as  near  the  place  where  the  Meeting-house  shall  be  built  as 
may  be  conveniently,  and  not  drawn  as  the  other  lots.  Tliat  there  be  six  acres  of 
land  left  in  some  convenient  place  within  said  Boundaries  for  building  a  Meeting- 
bouse  and  school-bouse  upon,  anil  to  improve  for  a  Training  field,  a  Burying  place 
and  any  other  ]iublic  use  the  Inhabitants  there  shall  see  cause  to  make  of  the  same. 
That  one  other  of  said  shares  shall  be  for  the  use  and  support  of  a  school  there  for- 
ever. That  seventeen  of  said  shares  be,  and  hei'eby  are.  reserved  to  the  use  of  the 
said  Proprietors  the  (irantors,  in  these  presents  their  Heirs  and  Assigns.  That  the 
owni'rs  of  the  other  eighty  sliares  make  a  regular  settlenu'Ut  there  at  their  own 
charge  and  expense  in  the  following  manner,  viz  —  That  thirty  families  be  settled 
upon  said  Tract  of  land,  each  having  an  house  equal  to  sixteenfoot  square  or  more, 
and  three  acres  of  land  Cleared  and  fitted  for  mowing  oi'  Tillage,  upon  their  respec- 
tive Lots,  within  four  years  from  the  granting  hereof,  and  ten  families  more,  so  settled 
within  two  years  from'  the  same  time.  That  a  Meeting-house  for  the  Public  Worshiii 
of  (iod  be  built  Within  six  years,  and  that  tlie  Constant  preaching  of  the  liospel 
Maintained  there  next  aftertwelve  y»'ars  from  the  (Granting  t>f  the  said  land.  That 
there  l)e  twenty  ac'res  of  land  U'ft  in  sonu'  sutible  place  within  said  I'.oundaries  lor  a 
privilege  and  aeconimodatitni  o!  a  saw-niill.  wliicli  shall  be  to  and  lor  him,  or  them, 
his  or  their  Heirs  or  assigns,  who  will  build  such  Mill  within  two  years  from  the  time 
afore-said,  with  the  privilege  of  the  most  convenient  stream  and  place  for  that  jnir- 
pose.  -Vnd  in  Consideration  thereof,  for  the  Henelit  of  the  said  Inhabitants  the 
Owner  or  Owners  of  such  Mill  shall  saw  the  I>ogs  and  Timber  of  the  otlu-r  Inhab- 
itants afore-said,  or  settlers  there,  to  the  halves,  for  the  term  of  ten  years.— 
Next,  after  the  said  Mill  shall  lirst  Work,  if  desired  so  to  do.  and  if  no  particular 
person  or  i)ersons  of  the  said  owners  of  said  shares  or  siu-h  other  as  the  ma.i<n'  part 
of  them  shall  admit,  will  undertake  to  build  such  Mill  on  the  said  Terms,  — then  the 
said  Owners  shall  do  the  Siinie  at  their  common  e.xpense,  and  put  the  said  Mill  under 


74  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1749. 

The  lots  shall  be  sorted  in  the  laying  out  and  care  taken  that 
the  shares  may  be  equal  as  possible. 

Ranges  shall  be  made,  where  the  land  will  admit  of  it,  in  laying 
out  the  lots,  and  land  left  between  the  ranges  for  highways  four 
rods  wide  and  between  the  lots  two  rods  wide. 

Masts.  All  white-pine  trees  fit  for  masting  the  royal  navy  shall 
be  reserved  and  are  granted  to  his  majesty  the  king  and  his  heirs. 

Forfeit  shall  be  had  of  this  grant  to  the  grantors  if  the  grantees 
shall  not  settle  the  forty  families  in  the  time^set,  and  shall  not  do 
the  other  things  named  in  this  grant.  If  some  of  the  grantees  per- 
form the  conditions,  then  they  shall  hold  their  own  shares  and  the 
sliares  of  those  who  do  nothing;  and  any  one  who  does  his  part 
shall  hold  his  right  or  share. 

Ax  Indian  war  shall  be  an  exception,  the  time  it  lasts  shall  not 
count  against  the  grantees  and  they  shall  have  their  full  time  after 
it  is  over. 

Suit.  The  Lord  Proprietors  kept  in  mind  the  claim  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts grantees  and  of  the  heirs  and  assigns  of  Allen  ;  so  they 
provided  that  if  any  suit  or  suits  should  be  bi'ought  they  would  de- 
fend one  at  their  own  cost,  and  if  they  got  beat  the  grantees  should 
recover  nothing  back  from  them. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  Lord  Proprietors  gave  no  name  to  the 

such  a  Regulation,  as  that  they  and  otheis  inhabiting  tliere  may  be  sei-vetl  witli 
Boards  and  other  sawed  stutTon  just  and  reasonable  Terms,  for  carrying  an  end  the 
said  settlement.  That  each  owner  of  the  said  eighty  shares  pay  to  such  person  or 
persons  as  the  naajor  part  of  them  shall  Determine,  and  chuse  for  that  purpose  all 
such  sum  and  sums  of  money  as  the  said  major  part  shall  determine  to  be  necessary, 
from  time  to  time  to  defray  the  chai'ges  of  laying  out  the  said  Lots  and  other  mat- 
ters, and  things  herein  Directed  to  be  done,  and  necessary  to  be  at  their  common  ex- 
pense for  making  said  settlement.  — That  in  laying  out  said  lots  eai-e  be  taken  to  sort 
them  in  such  a  manner  as  to  make  the  shares  as  equal  as  possible.  That  the  Lots  be 
laid  in  Ranges  where  the  Land  will  admit  of  it,  and  Land  left  between  the  Ranges  for 
Highways  of  four  rods  wide,  and  between  the  Lots  of  two  Rods  wide.  That  a 
plan  of  the  whole,  when  so  laid  out,  be  made,  at  the  charge  of  the  said  Owners,  and 
retvirned  to  the  Grantors  as  soon  as  may  be  conveniently  done.  That  the  remaining 
seventeen  shares  i-eserved  as  aforesaid  be  exonorated,  acquitted  and  fullv  exempted 
from  paying  any  charge  towards  making  the  said  Settlement,  and  not  "held  to  the 
conditions  of  the  ?:ighty  shares  aforesaid,  or  liable  to  any  tax  or  assessment  until 
Improved  by  the  Respective,  owners  thereof.  —  That  all  white  pine  trees  fit  for  mast- 
ing the  Royal  navj-  be  and  hei-eby  are  Reserved  and  granted  to  His  Majesty,  his 
Heirs  and  Successors  forever  for  that  purpose.  — That  in  case  the  Grantees  shall  fail, 
neglect  and  (nnit  to  settle  forty  families  upon  the  said  tract  of  land  in  manner  afore- 
said, and  within  the  term  afore-said,  and  to  do  and  perform  the  several  matters  and 
things  herein  before  mentioned  by  them  to  be  done,  the  said  Grantees  shall  forfeit 
their  right  to  any  and  every  part  of  the  said  gi-anted  premises,  and  the  said  Grantors 
may  lawfully  enter  into,  and  upon  the  same,  or  any  part  thereof  in  the  name  of  the 
whole,  or  any  person  or  persons,  for  them  and  in  their  name,  stead,  and  behalf,  and 
be  thereof  seized  again  as  tho'  this  grant  had  not  been  made.  — provided  never-the- 
less  that  those  particular  persons  of  the  said  Grantees  who  shall  have  performed  his 
or  their  part  according  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  these  presents  as  above, 
shall  have,  hold,  and  enjoy  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns,  his  or  their  particular 
shares  aforesaid,  and  in  case  the  said  Owners  of  the  Eightv  shares  shall  within  the 
term  aforesaid  make  finish  &  complete  the  settlement  of  fortv  families  aforesaid, 
and  shall  do  and  perform  all  the  several  articles,  matters  and  things  by  them  to  be 


1749.]  SURVEY.  75 

township,  and  in  the  grant  did  not  even  speak  of  it  as  Halestown. 
But  for  the  next  fifteen  years  it  was  generally  known  as  Robies. 
TOWN,  name  number  five,  which  is  found  in  many  old  deeds.  The 
town  proprietors  in  their  records  and  notices  gave  it  no  name,  but 
generally  spoke  of  it  "as  the  tract  of  Land  Granted  to  Ichabod 
Robie,  Escf.,  and  others,  by  the  Proprietors  of  the  Right  of  John 
Tufton  Mason,  Esq'." 

The  grantees  or  town  proprietors  called  a  meeting  at  once.*  It 
was  held  at  the  inn  of  Benjamin  Sweet  in  Hampton  Falls.  They 
organized  by  the  choice  of  a  moderator,  and  Meshech  Weare  clerk, 
and  then  accepted  the  grant  with  all  its  said  terms,  conditions  and 
limitations.  They  chose  a  committee,  Richard  Nason,  Capt.  Samuel 
Prescutt  and  Pain  Row,  to  run  the  lines  and  lay  out  the  lots,  and 
another  committee,  Meshech  Weare,  Capt.  Samuel  Prescutt  and 
Dea.  Isaiah  Bachelder,  to  call  proprietors'  meetings  in  the  future. 

The  first  committee  at  once  employed  Joseph  Baker,  surveyor, 
and  William  Walker  and  Pain  Row,  chainmen,  to  survey  the  town- 
ship. Baker  ran  the  lines,  but  not  as  set  forth  in  the  grant.  He 
commenced  at  the  south-west  corner  of  Concord  and  ran  west  on 
the  south  line  of  Hopkinton  till  he  came  to  the  west  line  of  Starks 
town  produced  where  he  established  the  north-east  corner  of  Weare. f 
He  allowed  two  rods  in  a  hundred   for  "  swag "  of  chain,  which 

done,  as  aforesaid.  Every  particular  person  of  the  said  Owners  who  shall  be  Delin- 
quent and  neglect  to  do  and  perform  his  Respective  share,  part,  and  propoition  of 
the  Duty,  business  matters,  and  things,  aforesaid,  by  him  to  be  done,  according  to 
the  true  interest  and  meaning  of  these  presents,  —  Such  Delinquent  Owner  sliall  for- 
feit his  share,  and  right  to  the  said  tract  of  land,  any  and  every  part  thereof,  to  such 
of  the  said  Owners  wlio  shaU  have  done,  and  performed,  as  aforesaid,  and  they  may 
have,  hold,  ami  enjoy  the  same,  to  them,  their  heirs  and  assigns,  and  ai'e  hereby  en- 
titled to  the  Grantors  right  thereto,  and  niay  enter  into  and  upon  the  same,  andtake 
full  seizen  thereof  to  their  own  use,  as  fully  and  amplj-  as  the  Grantors  themselves 
might  lawfully  do,  as  aforesaid.  Provided  always  that  in  case  of  an  Indian  War 
within  any  of  the  term  of  years  above  Limited,  for  the  doing  any  of  the  matters, 
and  things,  aforesaid,  by  the  said  owners  to  be  done,  the  same  number  of  years 
respectively  shall  be  allowed,  after  that  Impediment  shaU  be  removetl.  And  iil  case 
any  action  or  suit  shall  be  brot  against  the  said  Grantees  for  the  said  Tract  of  land, 
or  any  part  thereof,  the  said  Grantees  are  hereby  Obliged  to  vouch  the  said  Grantors, 
<ir  such  of  the  said  Grantees  as  shall  be  so  sued,  shall  so  do,  and  the  said  Grantors 
hereby  promise  and  engage  they,  their  Heirs  Executors,  Administrators,  or  assigns, 
shall  and  will,  at  their  own  Cost  and  Expense,  defend  one  action  or  suit  upon  one 
Title,  and  pursue  the  same  to  linal  judgment,  through  the  whole  cause  of  the  Law  [if 
there  shall  be  occasion]  and  in  case  the  tinal  judgment  in  such  trial  shall  be  against 
the  .said  Grantors,  tlie  Grantees  shall  recover  nothing  over,  in  satisfaction  of,  and 
from  the  said  (Grantors,  their  Executors,  or  Administrators,  or  any  of  them. 

'•  Voted  that  this  .Meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  morrow,  the  ilst  instant,  at  six  of  the 
Clock  afternoon,  to  meet  at  this  place.  The  meeting  was  accordingly  adjourned.  A 
true  record,  attest,  GEO.  .LVFFUEV,  Prop"  Clerk. 

"The  name  'Abner  .Sanborn'  interlined  on  the  3rd  page.    The  word  'the'  inter- 
lined .ith  page.    The  word  'particular'  4th  page.    Portsmouth,  Ajiril  idth,  I^iOi).    A 
true  copv  from  the   Masouian   I'roprietors  records.    Attest,  .J KKE.MI.VH   L1IU5EY, 
I'ropn' Clerk.    Copy  examined  by  XATllL.  ADAMS,  Clerk." 
—  yfa.sonian  /'ropri(  tors'  liecords,  vol.  i,  pp.  102-7. 

*  A  meeting  was  held  Dec.  \,  174!»,  and  another  .Tan.  :?.  17.'>0.  —  PhUbrick  Papers. 
t  There  was  a  gore  between  Dunbarton  and  lIc)pkinton  at  this  time. 


76  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1749. 

would  make  each  line  about  six  miles  and  forty  rods  long.  His 
south-east  corner  was  at  a  birch  tree,  two  hundred  and  eighty  rods 
north  of  the  old  oak  where  Gregg  began  his  survey.  Oct.  17,  1749, 
he  had  the  work  done,  and  plan  complete.  He  made  seven  ranges 
which  he  numbered  from  the  south  to  the  north.  On  the  east  side 
of  the  town  five  pieces  of  common  land  were  left ;  on  the  west  side, 
also,  five  pieces,  one  at  the  end  of  each  range,  except  the  first  and 
seventh  ranges,  and  there  were  two  hundred  numbered  lots,  two  for 
each  sliare.  The  lots  of  fifteen  shares  were  divided  into  ninety  and 
one  hundred  and  thirty  acres  each,  and  those  of  the  other  eighty- 
five  shares  into  lots  of  one  hundred,  and  one  hundred  and  twenty 
acres,  and  the  two  sizes  of  lots  of  each  share  were  located  in  differ- 
ent parts  of  the  town  that  they  might  be  well  "sorted."  The  small 
lots  were  numbered  from  one  to  one  hundred,  and  the  larsfe  lots  the 
same  way. 

The  plan  and  their  report*  were  at  once  sent,  by  the  committee 


*  "  We  tlie  subscribers  bein.a:  chosen  a  committee  to  lay  out  tlic  tract  of  land 
j?i-antea  by  the  purchasers  of  the  right  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq',  to  Ichabod  Kobie 
Esqr.  anil  others. 

"  We  have  accordingly  laid  out  the  same  as  follows  (viz)  We  land  out  six  acres  of 
land  in  a  square  in  the  Most  convenient  place  which  we  could  find  within  said  tract 
of  land  tor  building  a  meeting-house  and  school-house  upon  &c.  which  is  near  to,  but 
not  quite  in  the  Centre  of  said  tract  of  land  which  we  call  the  Center-Square  —  We 
also  laid  out  a  lot  in  which  there  are  twentv  acres  convenient  for  a  privilege  and  ac- 
commodation of  a  saw  mill  — And, all  the  remainder  of  said  tract  of  land  (Except 
some  small  angles  or  pieces  which  were  necessarily  left)  we  have  laid  out  into  one 
hundred  rights  or  Shares  and  each  share  into  two  d"istinct  lots  which  are  numbered 
with  the  same  number  One  of  which  lots  contains  one  lumdred  acres  and  the  other, 
one  hundred  and  twenty  acres  —  Excepting  fifteen  shares  in  which  one  of  the  lots 
contains  ninety  acres  and  the  other  one  hundred  and  thirty  acres  which  was  so  done 
to  sort  the  lots  so  as  to  make  the  shares  in  the  whole  as  equal  as  possible :  and  we 
have  laid  out  the  lots  in  the  following  order  (Viz)  We  laid  out  laud  for  a  wav  of  four 
rods  wide  passing  thro,  the  Center  square  before  mentioned,  parallel  to  the  'east  and 
west  sides  of  said  tract  of  land ;  then  on  the  east  side  of  said  land  for  a  wav,  We  laid 
out  seven  ranges  of  lots,  leaving  laud  for  highwavs  of  four  rods  wide  between  the 
ranges,  the  southermost  of  which  ranges  contains  thirteen  lots  of  one  hundred  and 
twenty  acres  each  lot  and  are  numbered,  beginning  at  -2.5  and  ending  at  37  and  there 
is  land  left  for  a  highway  of  two  rods  wide  between  the  twentv-eighth  and  twenty- 
ninth  lots  in  said  range  — The  next  range  contains  also  thirteen  lots  of  one  hundred 
and  twenty  acres  each  lot  and  are  numbered  from  one  to  thirteen,  and  there  is 
land  letl  tor  a  highway  of  two  rods  wide  betweeji  the  ninth  and  tenth  lots  in  said 
range  — The  third  range  from  tlie  southerlv  side  contains  also  thirteen  lots  of  one 
Hundred  and  twenty  acres  each  lot  and  are  numbered  from  fifty  nine  to  seventy  one 
and  there  is  land  left  for  a  highway  of  two  rods  wide  between  the  sixtv  seventh  and 
si.xty  eighth  lots  in  said  range  — The  fourth  range  from  the  southerly  side  contains 
eleven  lots  ot  one  hundred  acres  each  lot,  the  easternio.st  lot  in  this'range  is  num- 
bered ninety  three  the  next  ninety  four  and  the  next  ninetv  five,  then  the'lourth  lot 
from  the  easterly  side  is  number  nine  and  so  the  following  lots  to  sixteen  and  there 
is  land  left  for  a  highway  of  two  rods  wide  between  the  ninth  and  ninety  fifth  lots  in 
said  range  — The  fifth  range  from  the  southerlv  side  which  is  the  th'ird  from  the 
northerly  side  contains  twelve  lots  of  one  hundred  acres  each  lot,  the  eastermost  lot 
in  this  range  is  numbered  ninety  seven,  to  make  which  lot  even  witli  the  others  there 
is  a  piece  taken  otf  from  the  northerlv  end  of  a  striji  of  land  left  at  the  east  end  of 
the  lourth  range  as  is  represented  by  the  Plan  — The  next  lot  is  numbered  08  the 
next  '.)!>  and  tlu'  next  one  hundred,  then  the  fifth  lot  from  the  easterly  side  is  num- 
bered eight  and  so  the  number  decreasing  to  number  one,  there  is  land  left  for  a  way 
between  the  lots  No.  S  and  Xo.  one  hundri'd  — The  sixth  range  from  the  southerly 
side  which  is  the  second  from  the  northerly  contains  twelve  lots  the  eastermost  lot  is 
one  hundred  acres  and  all  the  others  one  hundred  and  twentv  acres  each  lot,  tlie 
eastermost  in  this  range  is  numbered  three,  and  the  reason  of  there  being  two,  hun- 


1749.  DRAWING   THE   LOTS.  77 

to  survey  the  township,  to  the  Lord  Proprietors  or  Masonians. 
They  soon  had  a  meeting  at  Portsmouth  to  draw  the  lots.  Such  of 
the  town  proprietors,  as  chose,  attended.  Slips  of  paper  numbered 
from  one  to  one  hundred  were  put  in  a  box,  and  each  shareholder 
by  himself  or  proxy  drew  out  one  slip,  and  the  number  he  drew  was 
the  number  of  his  lots.  A  record  of  the  drawing  was  made  ;  it  was 
ratified  and  confirmed,  by  vote  of  the  Lord  Proprietors,  to  the 
respective  persons  in  severalty,  the  names  put  on  to  the  plan  and  re- 
corded on  their  books.* 

dred  acre  lots,  numbered  three ;  is  because  the  lot  numbei"  Three  In  the  fifth  range  is 
■where  the  Mill  privilege  is ;  which  is  not  to  be  drawn  :  The  second  lot  in  this  range 
is  numbered  fourteen  and  so  the  following  lots  to  number  twenty-four,  and  there  is 
land  left  for  a  way  two  rods  wide  between  the  sixteenth  and  seventeenth  lots  — The 
northerly  range  which  is  the  seventh  from  the  southerly  side  contains  fourteen  lots 
of  one  hundred  and  twenty  acres  each  lot  and  are  numbered  from  eighty  seven  to 
one  hundred  and  there  is  land  left  for  a  tMO  rod  way  between  the  ninetieth  and 
ninety  first  lots  —  Then  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  Center- way  before-mentioned, 
we  laid  out  also  seven  ranges  of  lots,  leaving  land  for  highways  of  four  rods  wide 
between  the  Ranges  — The  southermost  of  which  ranges  contains  twenty  one  lots 
of  one  hundred  and  twenty  acres  each  lot,  and  are  numbered  from  thirty  eight 
to  fifty  eight  and  there  is  land  left  for  a  two  rod  way  between  the  forty  seventh  and 
forty  eighth  lots  in  this  range  — The  second  range  "from  the  southerly  side  contains 
sixteen  lots,  the  eight  eastermost  lots  are  one  hundred  acres  each  lot  f  the  seven  next 
lots  are  ninety  acres  each  lot,  and  the  westermost  lot  is  one  hundred  acres:  Said 
westermost  lot  is  numbered  ninety  six  the  next  lot  is  numbered  seventy  eight  and  so 
the  following  lots  decreasing  to  se'venty  two,  then  there  is  land  left  for  a  two  rod  way, 
then  the  next  lot  is  numbered  fifty  seven,  following  to  sixty  four —  The  third  range 
from  the  southerly  side  contains  sixteen  lots  the  eight  westermost  are  of  ninety 
acres  each  lot  and  the  eight  eastermost  are  one  hundred  acres  each  lot;  the  eight 
westermost  lots  are  numbered  from  seventy  nine  to  eighty  six,  and  the  eight  easter- 
most lots  from  forty  nine  to  fifty  six  and  there  is  land  left  for  a  two  rod  way  between 
the  lot  number  fifty  six  and  the  lot  number  eighty  six  —  The  fourth  range"  from  the 
southerly  side  contains  fifteen  lots  of  one  hundred  acres  each  lot  the  eight  easter- 
most lots  are  numbered  from  twenty  five  to  thirty  two,  the  westermost  lot  is  num- 
ber seventeen  and  the  following  lots  ai-e  numbered  from  eighty  seven  to  ninety  two 
and  there  is  land  left  for  a  two  rod  way  between  the  lot  number  thirty  two  and  the 
lot  number  ninety  two  — The  fifth  range  from  the  southerly  side  whic"h  is  the  third 
from  the  northerly  side  contains  fifteen  lots  of  one  hundred  acres  each  lot,  the  eight 
eastermost  lots  are  numbered  from  thirty  three  to  forty  and  the  seven  westermost 
lots  ai-e  numbered  from  sixty-five  to  seventy  one,  and  there  is  land  left  for  a  two  rod 
way  between  the  lot  number  thirty  three  and  the  lot  number  sixty  five- The  sixth 
range  from  the  southerly  side  which  is  the  second  range  from  the  northerly  side  con- 
tains fifteen  lots  of  one  hundred  aci-es  each  lot,  the  seven  westermost  lot"s  are  num- 
bered from  eighteen  to  twenty  four,  and  the  eight  eastermost  are  numbered  tVom 
forty  one  to  foity  eight,  and  there  is  land  left  for  a  two  rod  way  between  the  lot 
number  twenty  four  and  the  lot  number  forty  one  — 

"The  northerly  range  contains  fifteen  lots  of  one  hundred  and  thirty  acres  each 
lot  and  are  numbered  from  seventy  two  to  eighty  six  and  there  is  laud  left  for  a  two 
rod  way  between  tlie  seventy  eighth  and  seventy  ninth  lots  — 

"And  there  is  a  strip  of  land  left  at  the  we"sterly  end  of  each  of  tliese  Ranges 
except  the  northerly  and  southerly  ranges;  also  at  the  easterly  end  of  each  of  the 
easterly  ranges  except  the  fifth  and  sixth  ranges,  all  which  is  set  forth  in  a  plan 
herewith  returned,  and  all  the  lots  are  numbered  upon  trees  and  stakes  at  the 
corners  of  the  lots  as  set  forth  in  the  Plan  and  this  return  — And  this  we  make  as  our 
return  of  laying  out  said  tract  of  land  — 

"  Dated  this  twenty  first  day  of  November  A  D  1749 

RiciiAKD  Xason  [  Committee 
Pain  Row  ) 

"  PoHTSMoiTTii  April  -iOth  180!),  I  herel)y  Certify,  that  I  have  Searched  the  IMasonian 
proprietors  records,  and  files,  and  cannot  liud  anv  record  of  the  foregoing  report 
nor  the  original  among  said  liles  "JEREMIAH   LIIJHEV  Prop"  Clerk" 

*1'IIE  LOTS  WERE  THUS   DUAWN  : 


Nos.        Ratifies. 

For  the  first  minister 1       -2  and  5 

Enoch  Gove 2        2    "    5 

John  Moffett,  Esq 3   2,5    "    6 


No8.  Rance9. 

Joseph  Jackson 4  2  and  5 

JoiKithan  (iove 5  2    "    5 

Thomas  15rown (J  2    "    5 


78 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1749, 


The  first  settled  minister  had  two  lots,  the  miuistry  two,  the 
school  two,  the  law  four,  the  Masonians  thirty,  and  the  eighty- 
grantees  or  town  proprietors  one  hundred  and  sixty.  The  four  law 
lots  were  given,  by  vote  of  the  Lord  Proprietors,  the  first  two  to 
Matthew  Livermore  and  the  second  two  to  William  Parker,  both 
Portsmouth  lawyers,  to  pay  them  for  legal  services.*  Twenty  acres 
were  left  for  a  mill  privilege,  taken  out  of  number  three  in  the  fifth 
range,  and  John  Moffatt  was  granted  number  three  additional  in 


Nos. 

Jeremiah  Pearson 7 

School  Lot S 

Elisha  Prescutt 9 

Jonathan  Swain 10 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Flagg 11 

Benjamin  Hilvard 1-2 

M.  Hunking  Wentworth LS 

Thomas  Boyd 14 

Josiah  Bachelder 1.5 

For  the  use  of  the  Ministiy..  16 

James  Prescutt 17 

Abner  Sanborn 18 

John  Robie 19 

Col.  Hale -20 

Timothy  Walker '21 

Bradbury  Green 22 

Law  Lot 23 

Jeremiah  Bennett -24 

Jacob  Stanyau -in 

Enoch  Barker 26 

George  Hull 27 

Joseph  Hull 28 

Enoch  Sanborn 29 

Benjamin  Sweet 30 

Henry  Robie 31 

Caleb  Sanborn 32 

John  Clifford 33 

Lt.  Joseph  Batchelder 34 

John  Gage 35 

Abner  Philbrick 36 

Richard  Evens 37 

Pain  Row 38 

Jonathan  Fifleld 39 

Ebenezer  Sanborn 40 

John  Brown 41 

John  Gove,  Jr 42 

Jacob  Brown t 4.3 

Daniel  Robie 44 

Elisha  Bachelder 45 

Mark  Hunking  Wentworth. . .  46 

Nathan  Brown 47 

Jonathan  .Steward 48 

Ichabod  Robie,  Esq 4!) 

Jonathan  Gx-een,  Jr .50 

Thomas  AVallingford,  Esq 51 

Hezekiah  Jenness .52 

Col.  Moore  and        )  ., 

Mr.  Daniel  Pierce,  ( ^'^ 

Law  Lot 54 

*"  Province  of  New  Hampshire.  Portsmouth,  July  25, 17.50.  Houseof  Ann  Slayton. 
The  Proprietors  met  according  to  adjournment.  Voted.  Whereas  Matthew  Liver- 
more  &  Wm.  Parker  both  of  Portsmouth  have  been  advising,  aiding  and  assisting 
the  said  Proprietors  for  many  months  last  past,  relating  to  their  property,  the  said 
Proprietors  do  hereby  give,  grant  and  convey  all  the  right,  title  and  interest  of  said 
Proprietors  to  two  of' said  reserved  rights  or  shares.  Where  some  of  the  lots  of  land 
in  the  draft  of  such  division,  have  been  called  Law  Lots  that  numbered  one  and 
called  Law  Lot  shall  be  to  the  said  Matthew  Livermore,  and  the  law  lot  numbered 
two  to  the  said  William  Parker."  —  Lord  Proprietors'  Records,  vol.  i,p.  147. 


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Samuel  Prescutt 60 

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Xathan  Green 62 

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Peter  Shores 67 

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Rev.  John  Chipman 69 

Timothy  Blake 70 

Mr.  George  Jattrey 71 

Reuben  Sanborn,  Jr 72 

Ebenezer  Prescutt 73 

Samuel  Robie 74 

Capt.  Samuel  Prescutt 75 

Xathan  Tilton 76 

Benjamin  LA-nde 77 

William  Wa'lker 78 

Henrv  Thresher 79 

Walter  Williams SO 

Timothy  Fuller 81 

Thoma.s  Batchelder 82 

Joseph  Meserve 83 

Capt.  Thomas  Cram 84 

Theodore  Atkinson,  Esq 85 

David  Tilton 86 

Caleb  Bennett 87 

Samuel  Lane 88 

Joseph  Prescutt 89 

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Meshech  Weare 91 

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John  Loveren 93 

Abner  Sanborn,  Jr 94 

Edward  Gove 95 

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1750.]  PROPRIETORS'    MEETINGS.  79 

the  sixtli  range,  a  lot  made  from  the  common  lands,  to  compensate 
him  for  his  loss.  The  Center  Square  was  made  up  from  parts  of 
lots  numbered  sixteen  and  twenty-five  in  the  fourth  range,  and  one 
and  forty  in  the  fifth  range. 

The  town  proprietors  held  several  meetings  during  the  first  of 
the  winter,  and  Feb.  25,  1750,  they  met  at  the  inn  of  Benjamin 
Sweet  in  Hampton  Falls,  for  the  annual  election  of  officers,  and  the 
transaction  of  any  other  proper  business.  Capt.  Samuel  Prescutt 
was  chosen  moderator,  Meshech  Weare  proprietors'  clerk  for  one 
year  and  till  another  shall  be  chosen  and  sworn,  and  Meshech 
Weare,  Capt.  Samuel  Prescutt  and  Dea.  Isaiah  Bachelder  a  commit- 
tee to  call  meetings  of  y*  proprietors  as  there  shall  be  occasion, 
agreeable  to  the  same  methods  as  y*"  last  committee.  They  then 
chose  Ichabod  Robie,  Esq.,  Pain  Eow,  Jacob  Stanyan,  Meshech 
Weare  and  John  Sanborn  a  committee  to  go  to  Robiestown  and 
look  out  the  most  convenient  place  for  a  way  to  said  tract  of  land, 
or  in  any  part  thereof,  and  mark  out  the  same  in  order  for  clearing 
it,  and  to  do  this  business  as  soon  as  the  [season]  will  admit.* 

This  committee  did  the  work,  all  coming  to  our  unbroken  wilder- 
ness in  early  spring,  and  probably  occupied  the  camps  of  the  sur- 
veying party  of  the  previous  fall.  They  looked  out  a  route  and 
perhaps  lightly  marked  it,  but  they  could  not  have  done  much  work 
on  it.  Ichabod  Robie,  Esq^,  charged  £25,  Pain  Row,  £15,  Jacob 
Stanyan  £20,  Meshech  Weare  £12,  and  John  Sanborn  £8,  for  their 
sei'vices.t 

*"  At  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietorsf  of  ye  Tract  of  Land  Granted  to  Ichabod  Hobie 
Esqr.  and  others,  Feb?,  ioth,  1750. 

"  1.    Cap'.  Samuel  Prescutt  Chosen  Moderator. 

"  2.  Meshech  Weare  Chosen  Proprietors  Clerk  for  one  year  &  till  another  shall  be 
Chosen  &  Sworn. 

"3.  roU'd  That  Meshech  Weare,  Capt.  Sam'  Prescutt  &  Deac  .Josiah  BacheUler 
be  a  Com'f'-  to  Call  meetings  of  y=  Proprietors  as  there  shall  be  occasion  agreeable 
to  the  same  methods  as  v*  Last  (Jom'""'. 

"4.  Voted  That  a  Comt«  of  four  men  be  Chosen  to  look  out  the  most  Convenient 
Places  for  a  way  to  said  Tract  of  Land  or  in  any  part  thereof  &  mark  out  the  Same 
in  order  for  Clearing  &  to  do  this  business  as  soon  as  the  [season]  will  admit  of."— 
Philbrick  Papers. 

t  "  And  there  was  also  Due  at  the  Last  Settlement  to  the  Committee  for  Looking 
out  a  wav  as  follows,  ^-iz : 

£    s    d  £    s    d 


To  Meshech  Weare 1-2— 0—0 

To  John  Sanborn 8—0—0 


To  Ichabod  Robie  Esq' '2.5—0—0 

To  Pain  Row 1.5—0—0 

To  .Jacob  Stan  van -JO— 0—0  , 

which  is  still  due  unless  the  Same  be  allowed  on  their  Respective  Rights  towards 
Cuting  y>-  way." — Philbrick  Papers. 

Also  at  another  settlement  there  was  "Due  to  Col".  Robie  Deceased  for  going  to 
look  out  a  way  that  has  not  been  oft'sett. 

£    ,s-    (/  £    s    d 

to  his  Rights 7— 0—0  I  To  Jacob  Stanyan -JO— 0—0 

To  Pain  Row  D" 1.5—0—0  |  To  John  Sanborn «    0    0." 

— Philbrick  Papers. 


80  HISTOKY   OF   WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1750. 

The  committee  to  call  proprietors'  meetings  gave  notice  March 
26,  1750,  that  one  would  be  held  on  Thursday,  April  5th,  at  four 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  at  Sweet's  inn,  to  do  these  things:  1.  To 
pay  their  rates  or  taxes,  2.  to  vote  that  the  rights  of  those  who  do 
not  pay  be  forfeited,  3.  to  sell  the  same,  4.  to  vote  to  fence  in  the 
whole  of  Robiestoion  and  the  manner  to  do  it,  and  5.  to  see  what 
is  best  to  be  done  to  get  settlers.*  Probably  some  genius  thought 
fencing  was  cheap  up  in  their  wild  woods,  and  it  would  not  cost 
much  to  build  a  brush  fence  about  the  whole  tract,  but  what  they 
were  going  to  keep  out  or  in,  in  their  new  town,  is  not  easy 
to  see. 

They  met  at  the  time  set,  chose  Dea.  Jonathan  Fifield  moderator, 
voted  that  rights  which  do  not  pay  charges  shall  be  forfeited,!  and 
then  adjourned  for  a  fortnight,  that  notice  might  be  given  to  those 
who  live  near  from  the  pulpit  in  this  place  each  Sabbath,  to  those  at 
a  distance  by  letter, J  that  all  who  do  not  pay  their  rates  will  forfeit 
their  rights. 

Meshech  Weare  wrote  and  signed  the  pulpit  notice.  It  was  read 
from  the  pulpit  by  the  minister  on  two  Sundays,  and  it  was  to  let 
all  know  that  the  town  proprietors  had  determined  at  the  meeting 
April  5th  that  the  rights  of  all  such  as  did  not  pay  their  proportion 
of  the  charges  that  have  arisen  within  fourteen  days  from  that  time, 

* "  These  are  to  give  Publick  Notice  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  tract  of  Land 
Granted  by  the  Purchasors  of  the  Kiglit  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq--,  to  Ichabod 
Robie  Esq^  and  others  :  to  meet  at  the  House  of  Benjamin  Swett  Inholder  in  Hamp- 
ton falls  On  Thursday  the  fifth  day  of  April  next  at  four  o'Clock  in  the  afternoon  — 
Tliat  Such  as  have  not  yet  paid  their  Proportion  of  the  Charges  that  have  arisen  may 
then  pay  the  same,  And  if  any  neglect  to  pay  their  Proportion  of  the  Charge  at  Said 
meeting,  then  to  see  if  the  Proprietors  will  Vote  the  Rights  of  Such  to  be  forfeited  as 
do  not  pay  their  Proportion,  And  Dispose  of  them  to  such  as  will  pay  the  Same ;  or 
otherwise  as  shall  be  tlio't  best  —  And  also  to  see  if  the  Proprietors  will  agree  as  soon 
as  may  be  to  fence  in  said  tract  of  Land,  and  in  what  manner  to  do  it.  And  turther 
to  Consider  what  is  best  to  be  done  in  order  for  Some  persons  Setling  there  as  soon 
as  may  be 
"Hampton  Falls  " Meshech  Weare         ) 

March  20  :  17.o0  Josiah  Bachelder     [  Com :  "«^" 

—  I'hilbrick  Papers.  Samll  Prescut  ) 

t "  At  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  Apri  5"'  1750. 

"  Deac"  Jon»  Fifield  Chosen  moderator. 

"  Voted  That  the  meeting  be  adjourned  for  a  fortni't  That  Notification  thereof  be 
Given  in  this  place  Each  of  the  Sabbaths  in  y  mean  time  Infornaing  that  all  that  are 
behind  in  paying  their  pai't  of  y^  Charge  unless  they  then  pay  their  proportion  their 
Rig^  will  be  then  forfeited  and  Such  as  are  at  a  Distance  to  be  informed  thereof  by 
writing  to  tliem  if  there  be  oppertunity  to  meet  at  12  o'Clock." —  Philbrick  Papers. 

X  "  Mr.  Hull  Sr  By  order  of  the  Prop's  of  the  tract  of  Land  Granted  by  the  Pur- 
chas(!rs  of  y  Right  of  John  Tufton  mason  Esqr  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esqr  &  others 
I  am  to  Inform  you  that  as  you  are  one  of  the  Pror'j  Named  in  that  Grant  and  the 
Cliarges  wliicrh  have  already  arisen  upon  each  Right  amounts  to  ten  Pounds  ten 
shillings,  old  T(MK  of  which'there  has  been  paid  on  your  Right  only -lOs  The  propr" 
therefore  K.xpect  that  you  Send  the  Remainder  by  the  Bearer  hereof  it  being  due  to 
men  who  have  done  Labour  and  are  out  of  their  money  And  to  say  whether  you 
will  Carry  on  your  Right  with  the  Proii'y  and  from  time  to  time  pay  your  pi'oportion 
of  Charge  that  shall  arise  upon  your  Right  that  they  may  know  what  to  depend  upon : 
your  answer  is  Expected  by  the  Bearer  hereof"  —  Philbriclc  Papers. 


1750.] 


LOTS    FORFEITED. 


81 


should  be  forfeited  to  those  of  the  proprietors  that  will  carry  on  the 
same.* 

The  pro])rietors  met  April  19th  and  further  adjourned  to  May  1st. 
When  met  on  that  day  they  "  voted  that  the  rights  of  Thomas 
Boyd,  Timothy  Fuller,  James  Prescutt,  William  Prescutt,  Benjamin 
Bancroft,  James  Lyndall,  Rev.  Ebenezer  Flagg,  Coll°  Hale,  Joseph 
Hull,  George  Hull,  Benjamin  Lynde,  Esq.,  and  Rev.  John  Chipman 
be  and  hereby  are  declared  forfeited  to  the  others  of  the  grantees."  f 
Several  of  these  men,  as  has  been  told,  were  Halestown  grantees, 
and  at  the  present  time  did  not  seem  to  take  much  interest  in  the 
township.  The  meeting  adjourned  again  to  May  7th,  when  many  of 
the  above  rights  were  sold.t  Many  other  rights  as  the  years  went 
by  in  a  like  manner  wei-e  forfeited  and  sold.§ 


*  "  These  are  to  give  Publiok  notice  to  all  persons  Concerud  that  at  a  meeting  of 
the  Proprietors  of  the  tract  of  Land  Granted  by  the  Purchasers  of  the  Right  of  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esq"^  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esq--  and  others  Upon  the  fifth  day  of  April 
Instant  it  was  Del ermincd  that  the  Rights  of  all  Such  as  Did  not  pay  their  Propor- 
tion of  the  Charges  which  have  already  Arisen  within  fourteen  days  from  that  time 
should  be  forfeited  to  those  of  the  Proprietors  that  will  Carry  on  the  Same  And  said 
Meeting  was  Adjoarn'd  to  Thursday  the  Nineteenth  day  of  April  Instant  to  meet  at 
the  House  of  Benjamin  Swett  Inholder  in  Hampton  falls  at  twelve  o'clock  in  said 
Day  that  such  as  are  behind  may  pav,  or  otherwise  forfeit  their  Rights,  and  to  finish 
the  other  Business  of  said  Meeting   '  MESHECH  WEARE,  Clr. 

"  Hampton  falls  April  7th  :  1750  "  —  Philbrick  Papers. 
t  "  At  a  meeting  of  Said  Proprietors  Apr'  19  1750  by  adjournm'  from  the  5  of  April. 
Voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjournd  to  y^  1st  day  of  May  next  to  meet  at  12  o'Clock 
at  this  house  Whereas  Thos  Boyd  Timo.  Fuller,  .James  Prescutt  W™  Prescutt  Benj" 
Bancroft  James  Lyndal  RevJ  Ebe"  Flagg  Coll'>  Hale  Joseph  Hull  Geo.  Hull  Benji 
LyndEsq"-  Rev^  Jn"  Chipman  [Peter  Shores,  Richard  Evens,  Joseph  Meserve,  Joseph 
Jackson]  have  not  Paid  their  Proportion  of  the  Charges  which  have  arisen  for  Lay- 
ing out  the  tract  of  Land  and  other  Charges  which  have  arisen  agreeable  to  the 
Grant  of  said  Land  Therefore  voted  that  their  Rights  be  and  hereby  are  Declared 
forfeited  to  the  others  of  the  Grantees  "  —  Philbrick  Papers. 


t"  Rights  Sold 


Peter  Shores 

Rich<i  Evans 

Rev*  Ebcnr  Flagg — 

Thomas  Boyd 

Timothy  Fuller 

X.James  Prescutt 

William  Prescutt  . . 

Benj°  Bancroft 

.lames  Lyndal  Esq'. 

Joseph  Messerve 

.Joseph  Jackson 

Coll"  Hale 

Benjn  Lynd  Esq^ 

Revi  John  Chipman. 


Persons  to  whom  they  were  Sold 


Lt  Edmon  Brown 

Jeremiah  Bennett... 

Ens"  Richd  Xason 

Pain  Row 

.John  Loverin 

Edward  Gove  Juu"-. . . 

Meshech  Weare 

James  Pearkins 

Pain  Row 

John  Loverin 

Beujn  Swett 

.John  Loverin 

Lt  Joseph  Bachelder. 
.John  Loverin 


Price  old  Tern 


9—  O-O 

9—  0—0 

10—15—0 

11—10—0 

8—  0—0 

<)_  .5—0 

8—10—0 

10_10— 0 

10—  0—0 

8—15—0 

12—10—0 

10—10—0 

lo_  0—0 

12—  5—0' 


—  Philbrick  Papers. 

§ "  These  are  to  Give  Publick  Notice  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  Tract  of  Land 
Granted  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esq'  &  others  by  the  Purchasers  of  the  Right  of  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esqr  That  the  meeting  of  Said  Proprietors  is  adjourn'd  to  Monday 
next  the  SO'i'  day  of  Julv  Instant  to  meet  at  the  House  of  Benjamin  Swett  Inholder  in 
Hampton  falls  at  three  o'Clock  in  the  afternoon —  That  such  of  the  Proprietors  as 
have  not  paid  their  Proportion  of  Charges  which  have  already  been  Voted  upon 
each  Right  may  then  pay  their  Respective  Proportions :  And  if  any  Neglect  then  to 
pay,  their  Rights  will  be  Sold  agreeable  to  the  Conditions  of  the  Grant 

"  By  Order  of  the  Proprietors  M   WEARE   Clr 

"  Hampton  falls  July  24.  1750  "  —  Philbrick  Papers. 


82  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1750. 

The  town  proprietors  saw  at  once  that  the  most  difficult  condi- 
tion in  the  grant  was  to  get  the  settlers,  build  the  houses  and  clear 
the  land ;  and  to  get  the  first  two  or  three  men  to  go  would  be  the 
hardest  of  all.  So  they  were  prepared  to  be  very  free  in  their 
offers  of  bounties. 

Two  of  the  proprietors,  Jeremiah  Bennett  and  Timothy  Blake, 
appreciating  the  situation,  were  inclined  to  go  and  settle,  and  the 
proprietors,  at  a  meeting  held  May  10,  1750,  voted  that  if  they 
would  go  at  once  they  would  find  six  men  to  help  them  two  weeks, 
and  would  also  pay  them  the  same  wages  for  the  same  time.  When 
they  took  their  families  there  each  should  have  £f)0  old  tenor 
and  the  cost  of  moving;  if  they  staid  a  year  each  should  have 
£50  more  and  if  two  year  san  additional  £50,  one-half  at  the  first 
and  one-half  at  the  end  of  the  second  year,  and  the  proprietors, 
that  they  might  have  the  funds,  also  voted  that  each  owner  of 
a  right  should  pay  to  the  committee  by  next  Thursday  night  '20s. 
old  tenor,* 

Henry  Robief  and  Pain  Row  were  the  committee  to  carry  out 
this  vote.  The  men  were  raised  and  soon  set  out  for  Robiestown. 
They  came  on  the  same  route  taken  by  Governor  Belcher  when  he 
visited  "  the  mighty  falls  at  Skeag,"t  in  the  time  of  the  line  case, 
1737,  through  Kingston,  Chester,  Londonderry  to  Derryfield,  and 
then  either  through  Dunbarton  or  else  up  the  Piscataquog. 

The  men  were  from  Hamilton  Falls  and  were  John  Louril  [Lov- 
erin],  John  Tilton,  William  Swain,  Jonathan  Swain,  Caleb  Bennett 

*  "  Whereas  Jer.  Bennett  &  Tim"  Blake  Jun^  Incline  to  Settle  on  s^  tract  of  Land  for 
their  Encouragement 

"  Voted,  That  if  they  immediately  go  to  Settle  on  s^  Land  that  they  he  assisted  at  y 
Charge  of  ye  Proprietors  with  C  men  at  their  first  going  up  for  a  fortnight  &  they  to 
be  two  at  the  same  wages  &  j-'  they  he  pd  50  old  Ten  each  when  they  move  their 
families  up  there  and  y  Cost  of  moving  ye  family  to  be  at  ye  Cost  of  ye  pr^s  &  that 
they  be  pd  each  £50  more  at  ye  end  of  a  j^ear  if  thej'  Continue  to  dwell  there  &  each  50 
more  }i  at  y*  beginning  &  ye  other  half  at  ye  End  of  ye  Second  year  if  they  continue  there 

"  And  to  Carry  forward  ye  Settleni« 

"  Voted  that  each  pr'  pay  to  ye  Coni'ee  by  Thursday  night  next  20s  old  Ten 

"And  all  that  have  bought  "Rights  then  to  pay  their  money  And  ye  meeting  adjru 
to  that  time  three  o'Cloek  afternoon  " —  Philbrich  Papers. 

t  Hexky  Robie,  son  of  Ichabod  the  first  named  grantee,  was  also  one  of  the 
grantees,  and  was  one  of  the  managers  of  the  business  of  the  proprietors.  He  was 
born  Oct.  19, 1714,  and  married  Abigail  Butler,  Oct.  9,  1734.  He  lived  with  his  father 
at  Hampton  Falls,  and  h.ad  nine  children :  Daniel,  born  Jan.  4,  1735,  Ichabod,  May 
25,  1736,  Susanna,  .Jan.  .30,  1738,  John,  Oct.  9,  1740,  John,  Julv  23,  1742,  Samuel,  Sept. 
20, 1745,  Anna,  May  23,  1748,  Abigail,  Nov.  20,  1749,  Henry,  Oct.  16,  1752,  and  Nathan, 
.Sept.  18,  17.58. 

•John  Kobie,  born  July  2.3, 1742,  came  to  Weare  to  live,  and  was  towji  clerk  for  more 
than  twenty-five  years,  and  also  selectman,  representative,  and  for  many  yeai'S  a 
justice  of  the  peace. 

The  Kobie  family  in  Weare  nins  as  follows:  Henry",  .John-  (killed  bj-  the  Indians), 
Ichabod''  (the  first  gi-antee),  Henry^,  John's  (tjjg  toAvn  clerk),  John".  The  Kobie 
records  were  buracd  in  18;53. 

\  rotter's  Manchester,  211. 


1750.]  FIRST   HOUSE.  83 

and  Pain  Row.  Jeremiah  Bennett  and  Timothy  Blake  we<nt  with 
them.  Each  Avrought  twelve  days  on  Bennett's  land,  lot  twenty- 
four,  range  six.  They  felled  trees,  cleared  land  and  built  a 
"  Hous  or  Houson"  on  it.  William  Walker  spent  three  days  on 
the  expedition,  perhaps  carrying  supplies.  The  workmen  each 
got  £1   10s.  a  day,  while  Walker  was  paid  extra,  £5  10s.  in  all.* 

Another  meeting  of  the  proprietors  was  soon  called,  for  the 
work  must  go  on.  It  was  held  June  11,  1750,  at  the  usual  place. 
They  voted  to  raise  eight  more  men  to  go  to  Robiestown,  and 
among  the  things  they  were  to  do  were  to  cover  the  house  that 
was  built  on  Bennett's  lot  with  long  clapboards,  build  a  chimney 
hack  and  fit  the  house  so  that  a  family  can  move  into  it  as  soon  as 
may  be.f 

John  Loverin  and  Pain  Row  were  the  committee  to  raise  the 
eight  men.  They  went  themselves,  and  along  with  them  were  Brad- 
bury Green,  Benjamin  Tilton,  Enoch  Sanborn,  Timothy  Walker, 
Eleazer  Quimby  and    Jeremiah   Bennett,  the  one  who  thought  to 

*"  July:  26: 1750 
"  We  The  Subscribers  Being  Cliosen  a  Com"^  To  Examin  the  two  former  Com- 
mittees acompts  Tliat  -ware  to  Employ  men  to  Buikl  a  Hous  or  Houson  on  a  trackt  of 
Land  Granted  To  Ic-habod  Kobie  Esq'  and  Otliers — Namelj'  Henry  Kobie  and  Pain 
Uow,  and  Jolin  Louril  and  Pain  Row  —  and  we  have  Carefully  Examined  them  and 
the  acompts  Stands  thus  — 

"  Jolm  Louril  for 12  days £18 0 0 

.Jeremy  Benet 12  days 18 0 0 

John  Tilton 12  days IS 0 0 

William  Swain 12  days 18 0 0 

Timothy  Blake 12  days 18 0 0 

Jon»  Swain 12  days 18 0 0 

Caleb  Benet 12  days 18 0 0 

William  Walker 3  days 05 10 0 

Pain  Row 12  days 18 0 0 


149 10 0 

Bradbury  Green  for 11  daj-s £1G 10 0 

Jeremy  Benet  for 11  days 10 lo 0 

Benjamin  Tilton  for 11  days 16 10 0 

Enoch  Sanbun  for 11  days 16 10 0 

Timothy  Walker II  tlay s 16 10 0 

Elezer  Quimby 11  days 16 10 0 

.John  Louril 11  days 17 10 0 

J'ain  Row 11  days 17 10 0 

To  Ben"  Sweet  for  Expenc- 2 17 0 

To  Caleb  Sanbun  for  Naj'ls :5 ."> 0 

289 12 0 

Joseph  Hull  for 3  days 4 10 0 


"  SAMLL    PRESCUT  )  rnmt^n  " 

—  Vhilhrick  Papers.  Joseph  Bachelder  (  ^0""ec 

t  There  may  have  been  two  houses  built  by  these  parties.    The  committee  to  ex- 
amine all  accounts  relating  to  Robiestown  thus  reported  :  — 

"  And  there  was  at  the  Last  Settlement  Due  to  the  two 

Com'i'»  for  building  Houses  &c  : 7i> .T 0 

And  they  have  been  Since  paid .')1 6 0 

So  there  is  now  Due  them 27  :      19 0  " 

—  J'hilbrid:  Papers. 


84  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1750. 

settle.  These  men  each  worked  eleven  days  at  £1  10s.  a  day; 
Joseph  Hull  assisted  three  days  in  some  manner  and  was  paid 
at  the  same  rate;  Caleb  Sanborn  received  £3  Ss.  for  "  nayls," 
and  Benjamin  Sweet,  innkeeper  and  blacksmith,  £2  lis.  July 
26,  1750,  Samuel  Prescutt  and  Joseph  Bachelder,  a  committee 
for  that  pui-pose,  looked  over  the  account  of  Henry  Robie  and 
Pain  Row  and  that  of  John  Loverin  and  Pain  Row,  "  the  two 
former  committees,"  and  found  that  their  accounts  for  the  above 
business  amounted  to  £294  22s. 

This  money  was  in  part  squandered,  for  once  going  to  Robies- 
town  seems  to  have  been  enough  for  Timothy  Blake,  and  two  trips 
perhajis  satisfied  Jeremiah  Bennett.  It  is  certain  that  neither  of 
them  ever  came  to  our  town  to  settle,  and  what  became  of  the 
"Hous  or  Houson  "  we  have  not  been  able  to  learn. 

But  the  jDroprietors  kept  at  work.  At  a  meeting  held  soon  after 
they  decided  they  would  assist  any  person  or  persons,  to  the  num- 
ber of  si^x  that  will  now  go  to  settle  in  Robiestown,  with  eight 
men  to  go  to  work  with  him  or  them  in  building  and  clearing  for  a 
fortnight ;  that  the  settlers  shall  have  j^rovisions  for  one  year  at  the 
charge  of  the  projDrietors,  if  they  stay  there  so  long,  and  if  they  take 
their  families  they  also  to  have  provisions  for  the  same  time  if  they 
stay  ;  the  proprietors  will  pay  the  expense  of  their  moving  there. 
Money  was  raised  for  this  purpose,  £3  on  each  right,  and  Pain  Row 
and  Henry  Robie  were  a  committee  to  carry  the  above  into  effect.* 
But  these  tempting  offers  were  of  no  avail.  Not  a  soul  accepted 
them  and  moved  into  the  township. 

The  committee,  John  Loverin  and  Pain  Row,  who  went  with  six 
men  to  finish  off  the  Bennett  house,  were  instructed  to  cut  out  a 
way  where  they  can  find  the  land  most  suitable,  from  the  way  that 
goes  by  "Amuskiege,"  up  to  the  Center  Square  of  the  township  and 

*  "  Voted  That  any  person  or  persons  to  y«  number  of  six  that  will  now  go  and  Set- 
tle upon  s*  Tract  of  Land  shall  be  assisted  at  the  Charge  of  the  Pi-oprietors  with  Eight 
men  to  go  with  and  work  for  him  or  them  that  go  to  settle  to  assist  them  in  Building 
&  Clearing  for  a  fortnight :  that  those  who  go  to  Settle  shall  be  Supplied  with  Pro- 
visions at  the  Charge  of  y«  proprietors  from  the  time  they  go  to  work  there  for  one 
year  if  they  Continue  there  so  Long  and  if  any  person  will  move  their  families  there 
that  their  families  also  shall  be  Supplied  with  Sufficient  ijrovisions  for  their  Support 
the  Same  time  if  they  Continue  there  And  also  the  Charge  of  moving  s*  families 
shall  be  paid  by  y  proprietors  And  in  order  that  money  may  be  Raised  to  pay  men 
that  shall  go  to  work  &  for  provisions  as  abovesaid  Voted  y  Each  prop'  forthwith 
pay  3—0 — 0  old  Ten"-  to  A  &  B  as  a  Com'"  -who  are  to  pay  the  same  to  those  persons 
who  go  to  Settle  as  above  from  time  to  time  as  thej'  have  occasion  to  Cai-ry  forward 
the  Settleraent  as  above  mentioned  &  pay  those  men  that  go  to  assist  at  their  first 
going  up  &  Render  an  acco'  from  time  to  time  to  y  prop" 

PAIX  ROW   &  HENRY  ROBIE 
—  Philbrick  Papers.  Com"*" 


1750.]  FIRST  ROADS.  86 

to  the  mill  lot,  and  to  the  house  that  is  built  on  the  Jeremiah  Ben- 
nett lot.*  That  they  worked  on  some  way  seems  certain  ;  may  be 
on  the  one  Ichabod  Robie  and  Meshech  Weare  marked  out ;  that 
it  started  from  the  road  that  went  by  "Amuskiege"  is  also  certain, 
but  where  it  entered  our  township  no  one  is  quite  certain.  Several 
routes  have  been  suggested  : — 

First,  that  it  followed  the  old  Indian  trail  from  Amoskeag  falls, 
up  Black  brook  in  Dunbarton,  by  Gorham  pond,  then  over  the 
Kuucanowet  hills,  striking  the  Piscataquog  near  what  is  now  East 
Weare,  and  then  up  the  left  bank  of  the  river  by  the  mill  lot  to  near 
the  center  rangeway,  there  crossing  the  stream  to  Center  Square. 
Many  think  there  is  no  doubt  but  that  this  was  the  route. 

Second,  it  might  have  gone  from  Amoskeag  falls  up  the  north 
bank  of  the  Piscataquog,  near  where  the  road  is  now,  through  Goffs- 
town  to  East  Weare,  and  then  on  our  first  route  to  Center  Square. 
There  is  a  record  that  very  early  there  was  "  a  track  "  that  way,  and 
Col.  John  Goffe  once  followed  it  when  he  had  been  to  the  head 
waters  of  the  Piscataquog  hunting.! 

Third,  that  it  went  up  the  old  mast  road  then  said  to  have  been 
cut  out  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Piscataquog,  through  Goffstown 
and  a  corner  of  New  Boston,  and  up  the  river  as  far  as  opposite 
Raymond  cliff,  where  the  surveyor  of  the  king's  woods  had  already 
been  after  masts  for  the  royal  navy.  It  is  told,  that  one  was  cut 
there  with  the  broad  arrow  on  it  that  took  eighty  oxen  to  haul  out, 
and  the  pair  of  oxen  on  the  sled  tongue  was  killed  going  over  a 
knoll.     Thence  it  went  by  the  above  route  to  Center  Square. 

Another  route  might  have  been  from  the  valley  of  the  Piscata- 
quog over  Barnard  hill  and  up  the  east  slope  of  Mount  William, 
where  it  forked,  one  path  going  to  the  mill  lot  and  the  other  to 
Center  Square.  And  still  another  might  have  crossed  the  Piscata- 
quog where  Oil  Mill  village  is  now,  thence  over  the  ridge  to  the 
Otter,  and  up  the  latter  stream  to  the  path  just  mentioned  on 
Mount  William.  There  is  an  old  track  here,  still  passable,  for  most 
of  the  way,  which  has  existed  time  out  of  mind. 


*  "  Voted  That  8  men  be  Employ'd  at  y  Cliarge  of  the  Proprietors  to  ro  as  soon  as 
mav  be  to  Cut  a  wav  where  thev  can  flnil  y  Land  most  Sutable  from  y  way  that  goes 
bv  Amuskii'KC  up  t"o  the  Center  Square  of  y  Township  &  to  y  mill  Lott  and  to  the 
ifouse  that  is  built  on  Jeremiah  Kennetts  Lott  and  to  Cover  s'>  House  with  Long 
Clapboards  &  buiUl  a  Chimney  back  &  fit  y  House  so  that  a  family  may  move  into  sJ 
House  as  soon  as  mav  be  — Tliat  ,Tohu  Loverin  it  pain  l{ow  be  the  Com'"  to  Procure 
hands  upon  the  best  terms  they  Can  and  to  Render  an  acco'  to  the  Proprietors  of 
their  proceedings  when  Kequird 

"  Voted  That  each  proprietor  pay  forty  shillings  old  Ten'  for  the  Defraying  the 
Charges  arising  in  Clearing  ways  &  Carryin  forward  Settlements  "  —  I'hilbrick  Papers. 

t  Potter's  Manchester,  p.  256. 


86  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1751. 

In  1751  the  subject  of  how  to  make  the  way  passable  as  soon  as 
possible  was  discussed,*  and  the  town  proprietors,  sometime  before 
June  6,  1752,t  sent  twenty-four  men  to  clear  it.t  The  highway 
they  made  was  only  a  blazed  path  or  line  of  spotted  trees  at  first, 
then  the  logs  were  cut  out,  the  undergrowth,  hobble  bushes,  "  trip 
wood"  and  wind-falls  removed,  and  a  good  foot-path  made;  after 
this,  for  a  long  time,  it  was  only  the  roughest  kind  of  a  cart  track 
for  oxen  with  sleds,  or  a  horse  with  an  old-fashioned  jumper,  some- 
times called  a  "  horse  barrow  ";  the  latter  was  two  slim  poles  for 
thills,  reaching  ten  feet  or  so  behind  the  horse,  to  which  were 
pinned  at  the  rear  end  several  cross  pieces  for  a  platform  on  which 
things  could  be  placed  and  hauled.  It  was  a  great  many  years  be- 
fore there  was  a  decent  road  in  our  town.  People  who  traveled 
through  the  woods  with  oxen  or  horses  had  to  carry  an  axe  with 
them  to  cut  out  the  wind-falls  that  were  constantly  tumbling  into 
the  path.§ 

*  A  notice  of  a  meeting  given  Aug.  13,  1751,  says,  '-To  take  such  methods  as  shall 
be  tho't  best  bv  the  Proprietors  for  Clearing  and  making  passable  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible the  way  which  has  been  looked  out  by  the  Committee  chosen  for  that  Purpose  to 
the  Center  of  said  tract  of  Land." 

+  "  Voted  That  sucli  of  y  Proprietors  as  did  not  go  to  clear  y  icay  have  each  of  them 
liberty  to  go  to  build  said  Bridge,"  imder  date  of  June  16, 175-2.  The  meeting  at  which 
this  vote  was  passed  was  called  June  6, 1752. 

X  "  Cap  Samuel  Prescutt 6  Days 

X  James  Pirkens 6  Days    Bancroft  or  Reub.  Sanborn  Jur. 

X  Benimin  Hyliard 6  Days    his  own 

James  Prescutt (i  Days 

X  John  Louran 6  Days    Timo.  Fuller 

X  Nahan  Tilton ti  Days 

Ebnazar  Louran ." 6  Days 

X  .Tonathan  Swain 6  Days 

X  Benaman  Tilton 6  Days 

Beniamn  Levet 6  Days 

X  Beniman  Swet VI  Days 

X  thomas  Cram v,  Days 

X  Edmand  brown 6  Days 

X  Ebnazar  Darbou — 5  Days 

X  Jonathan  blunt  two  hands 10  Jos  Presk 

Jno  Gove  jur 
John  Brown 

X  Peter  Darbon 5  Days 

X  .John  Robey 5  Days 

X  Jonathan  Sanders 3  Days 

.John  Clay 5  Days    David  Tilton 

X  James  Skilah  two VI  Days    Col»  Hale  &  Jos.  Messerve 

X  .lames  welson <j  Days 

X  robet  welson 6  Days 

X  Enock  Gove 6  Days 

X  Elehu  Quinby 6  Days 

"  .James  Prescutt 
—  Philhrick  Papers.  Joiix  LOURAX" 

§  Other  men  worked  in  Wearc  in  1751,  but  what  they  did  we  do  not  know. 

"  October  19 :  1751 

1  James  Perkens (i  Days 

2  Sam"  Present VI  Days    his  &.  Son  Sam'l 

3  Joseph  Bachelder 12  Days    his  &  Jn"  Clifford ' 

4  Richard  Xason 5  Days 

5  Elisha  Prescut  (j  Days 

G    .James  Prescut 5  Days    Nathan  Gi'cen 


1752.]  FIRST   SAW-MILL.  87 

Tlie  grant  required  that  a  saw-mill  should  be  built,  and  the  pro- 
prietors thought  that  the  prospect  of  good  houses  erected  at  the 
outset  would  greatly  tempt  settlers  to  go  to  their  township,  so  they 
were  in  favor  of  building  at  once.     This  was  in  1749. 

In  their  notice,  dated  July  4,  1750,  for  a  meeting  to  be  held  July 
9th,  article  four  was  to  see  if  the  proprietors  will  do  anything  with 
regard  to  building  a  saw-mill  this  present  year.*  What  they  did 
we  do  not  know,  for  the  record  is  lost. 

Next  year  the  matter  was  up  again.  In  their  notice  of  Aug.  13, 
1751,  for  a  meeting  on  the  29tli  instant,  the  second  article  was  to 
consider  the  most  proper  method  to  be  taken  by  the  proprietors 
with  regard  to  building  a  saw-mill.  This  also  came  to  nothing:. 
Tlie  proprietors  were  too  much  engaged  in  other  matters. 

But  in  1752,  when  the  two  years  were  out  and  there  was  danger 
of  forfeiting  the  grant,  they  acted  with  more  energy.  At  a  meeting 
held  Feb.  29th,  Dea.  Jonathan  Fifield,  Richard  Xason  and  Capt.  Sam- 
uel Prescutt  were  chosen  a  committee  "  to  see  upon  what  terms 
they  can  agree  with  any  one  to  build  a  saw-mill,  and  to  see  if  those 

7  James  Prescuts  Son 6  Days    Bradbuiy  Green 

8  Moses  Blake 0  Days 

9  Pain  Row G  Days 

10  Beuj»  Page 6  Days 

11  Theophilus  Bacbelder G  Days 

12  Caleb  Benet 6  Days 

13  Ebenezer  Sanbun 6  Days 

14  .Jobn  Sanbun 6  Days    Enoch  Sanborn 

1.5  Reuben  Sanbun 6  Days    on  Reub"  Sanborns 

16  Elisha  Bacbelder 6  Days 

17  Reuben  Bacbelder G  Days    Deacj" 

18  Elezer  Quinby G  Days 

for  Henrv  Robie 

19  John  Maiston G  Days 

20  Nathan  Brown G  Days    Tho'  Brown 

21  Ebenezer  Lourel G  Days    his  father  .In"  Loverin 

22  Benj»  Leavirt (i  Days    Jacob  Brown 

24  Saniii  Robie .5  Days 

25  Daniel  Robie G  Days 

2G  David  McCalops 4  Days 

on  y  Right  of  Tiui"  walker" 

*"  These  are  to  Give  Notice  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  Tract  of  Land  Granted  to 
Ichabod  Robie  Esq--  and  others  by  the  Purchasers  of  the  Right  of  .John  Tufton  Mason 
Esq"-  To  meet  at  the  House  of  Benianiin  Swett  Inholder  in  Hampton  falls  on  Monday 
the  Ninth  day  of  July  instant  at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon 

"  1  That  Such  of  tlie  Proprietors  as  have  not  already  paid  what  has  been  Voted 
upon  Each  Hight  may  then  pay  their  Proportion  that  the  men  who  have  done 
Labour  may  l{eceive  their  money 

"2  If  any  Neglect  then  to  pay"  their  Proportion  to  take  such  measures  as  shall  be 
tlio't  Proper  witli  Regard  to  such 

•' :?    To  take  such  Measures  as  shall  be  further  Necessary  for  forwarding  Setlers 

"  4  To  see  if  the  Proprietors  wUl  do  any  thing  with  Regard  to  building  a  Saw  Mill 
this  present  year 

".")  If  there  shall  be  occasion  to  Raise  Money  for  any  of  the  Purposes  aforesaid; 
or  to  do  any  other  thing  which  shall  be  tho't  necessarj'  for  the  benefit  of  the  Pi'oprie- 
tors  at  said  meeting 

"Mesiiecu  Weake        ) 

"  Hampton  falls  Samli.  Pkescut  }Com.t«" 

July  4th  1750  Josiah  Bachkldek    ) 

—  Philbrick  Papers. 


88  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1752. 

who  do  it  shall  have  the  mill  privilege  for  their  own  but  to  be 
obliged  to  keep  a  mill  there  for  the  term  of  ten  years  to  saw  stuff 
to  the  halves  to  supply  such  as  settle  there  with  boards  and  other 
sawed  stuff  which  they  want  or  only  to  build  the  mill  for  the  pro- 
prietors," and  make  a  rejiort  at  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting, 
Monday  noon,  March  16th, at  Sweet's  inn.* 

The  committee  acted  promptly,  reported,  and  it  was  voted  that 
they  would  build  a  saw-mill  at  the  place  left  for  it  to  be  for  the  use 
of  the  proprietors,  and  to  be  piit  under  proper  rules  to  supply  the 
settlers  with  boards  and  sawed  stuff.  Moses  Blake, f  a  millwright, 
was  present  at  the  meeting,  and  he  said  he  and  his  associates  would 
build  it  for  £700  old  tenor,  and  woxxld  find  the  iron  work,  saw  and 
all  materials,  and  make  a  strong,  substantial  dam  to  stop  the  water 
for  its  use.  He  was  to  give  a  bond  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  the  work,  which  was  to  be  completed  in  seven  months,  and  the 
proprietors  were  to  pay  him  one  half  when  he  begins  and  the  other 
half  when  it  was  done.t 

Moses  Blake  had  plenty  of  hel[),§  and  he  put  the  enterprise 
through.  They  were  not  Avholly  alone  in  the  wilderness,  for  a  few 
clearings  had  been  made.  But  no  one  lived  near,  and  they  prob- 
ably ate  and  lodged  in  Bennett's  cabin  which  stood  a  few  rods  to 

*  "  Voted  That  Deac  Jon''  Fiflelcl  Ens"  Richard  Nason  &  Cap'  Sam'  Prescutt  be  a 
Com'" :  to :  See  upon  what  terms  they  can  agree  with  any  person  or  persons  tobuikl  a 
saw  mill  for  the  benefit  of  the  Proprietors  at  the  place  which  is  lett  for  a  mill  priv- 
iledge  if  the  person  or  persons  wlio  build  the  mill  shall  have  y?  mill  priviledge  for 
their  own  but  to  be  obliged  to  keep  a  mill  there  for  the  term  of  ten  years  to  saw 
stuff  to  supply  to  y  halves  such  as  settle  there  with  boards  or  other  sawd  stuffs  wh*-* 
yy  want :  or  only  to  build  ye  mill  for  yc  use  of  ye  pro"  And  said  Com'tf  to  make  report 
to  the  pro™  at  y  adjoui-nm'  of  this"  meeting.  Adjournd  to  mouday  y^  16th  day  of 
march  next  at  12  o  Clock  at  Swetts  "—  Philbrick  Papers. 

t  Moses  Blake  had  been  to  Robiestown  before  to  work  for  the  proprietors. 

t"  Apr! :  34  :  17.52  John  Willson  paid  Nine  Pounds  old  Tenor  for  the  first  payments 
for  building  a  Saw  mill  upon  the  Rights  of  Coll"  Halee  &  Joseph  Messervee  Memo- 
randum said  willson  says  y  Loverin  ought  to  Clear  y  (>£  due  before  on  said  Rights  " 
—  Phithriclc  Papers. 

X"  Voted  That  a  Sawmill  be  Built  by  the  Proprietors  at  the  Place  in  said  Tract  of 
Land  left  for  a  Priviledge  ot  a  Sawmill  said  mill  when  built  to  Remain  for  the  use  & 
benefit  of  the  Proprietors  to  be  put  under  proper  Regulations  for  Supplying  Settlers 
there  with  Boards  and  Saw'd  Stuff  which  they  may  want  for  their  use  in  building  & 
Selling  there  And  whereas  Moses  Blake  &c  have  undertaken  to  build  said  mill 
voted  that  they  be  allowed  700  £  old  Tenor  for  Building  said  mill  tlusy  to  find  Iron 
work  Saw  and  all  materials  and  Compleat  said  mill  every  way  fit  t()  work  and  to 
build  a  Suitable  Dam  Strong  and  Substantial  for  Sloping  the  water  for  y  use  of  si 
mill  And  it  is  further  voted  That  Each  propr'  pay  his  proportion  of  the  700  £  'j 
within  Six  weciks  from  this  time  &  y  other  half  in  S'even  months  And  in  case  they 
do  not  pay  within  that  time  their  Rights  to  be  forfeited  and  sold  to  raise  the  money 
And  a  Comfc  be  Chosen  to  lake  suitable  obligations  from  S'l  Blake  &c  ;  for  their  faith- 
tully  performing  their  undertaking  And  to  pay  them  one  half  Said  Sum  upon  ther 
so  Ingaging  and  the  other  half  when  tin;  w(n'k  is  Compleated  said  work  to  be  Com- 
pleated  witliin  Seven  months"—  PhUhrirk.  Papers. 

§  The  men  who  probably  worked  on  the  mill :  "  Moses  Blake;,  Jon"  Sanders,  Deac" 
Bachelder,  Cap'  Prescutt,  John  I.overin,  Pain  Row,  Januis  Prescutt,  Beui"  Hilvard 
Theo»  I'.achelder,  Caleb  Bennett,  James  PearUins,  John  lAhirston,  Nathan  Ti'lton, 
Peter  Cram,  Eu"  Nason,  Jon"  llilyard,  Henry  Robie.'' 


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1752.]  FIRST   SAW-MILL.  89 

the  west.  They  built  the  mill  on  lot  No.  3,  on  the  north  side  of  the 
stream,  and  had  it  done  before  the  end  of  seven  months.  At  a  pro- 
prietors' meeting  held  Oct.  24,  1752,  the  committee  chosen  to  build 
the  saw-mill  reported  that  the  same  was  comi)lete  and  they  brought 
in  Mr.  Joseph  Wadleigh,  the  man  appointed  to  judge  of  that  fact, 
and  he  said  he  had  worked  on  it  for  Moses  Blake  and  others,  and  it 
was  all  done  except  hanging  the  saw  which  was  there.  He  added 
that  the  dam,  the  mill  and  the  machinery  were  all  right.  The  pro- 
prietors were  pleased  ;  they  voted  to  accept  the  report,  and  at  once 
paid  and  discharged  Moses  Blake.* 

Soon  after,  Dec.  8th,  noticfe  was  given  for  a  meeting  to  be  held  Dec. 
12th,  and  the  second  article  was  "  to  agree  upon  such  method,  as  the 
proprietors  shall  judge  best,  to  put  the  mill  under  improvement  so 
as  to  answer  the  purposes  mentioned  in  the  grant."  At  the  meet- 
ing they  chose  a  committee  to  manage  it,  and  now  when  the  spring- 
should  come,  with  its  lengthening  days,  bright  sun  and  warm  rains, 
they  would  start  it  up,  and  then  should  be  heard  along  with  the 
voice  of  the  stream  the  music  of  its  water-wheel,  the  bite  of  its  saw 
gnawing  its  way  through  the  great  pine  logs,  and  the  rattling  note 
of  the  kingfisher  as  it  dove  for  its  finny  prey  in  the  limpid  pools 
below.  All  the  settlers  shall  soon  have  good  framed  houses  and 
barns,  boarded,  clapboarded  and  shingled.  No  log  huts  shall  be 
found  in  town.  But  this  bright  picture  soon  faded  out.  Within  a 
few  years  there  came  an  immense  freshet  which  swej^t  the  dam 
and  mill  away.  When  the  waters  subsided  some  one  gathered  up 
the  mill  irons  and  hid  them  under  a  great  log  on  the  bank  of  the 
stream.  Robert  Peaslee  found  them  there  in  1828,  more  than  three- 
fourths  of  a  century  afterwards.     The  saw  was  made  to  cover  the 

*  "  At  a  meeting  of  y  Pi-opvietors  OctJ-  24 :  175-2  Cap'  Samuel  Preseutt  Chosen  inoder- 
atoi"  by  y  vote  of  >■<■  Proprs  at  y«  meeting  March  10  175-2  Thi^  Persons;  Chosen  to  build 
a  Sawmill  on  s'  tract  of  Land  Reported  that  they  Ilatl  Conipleated  the  Same  at  this 
meeting  ISI' .Joseph  Wadleigh  the  man  api)oint'ed  to  Judge  when  said  mill  was  built 
wheth(^r  it  were  so  Compleated  as  to  answer  the  End  Appeared  at  this  meeting  and 
Reportcil  to  the  meeting  that  he  had  assisted  said  Moses  Hlake  &  others  in  Hnihling 
a  Sawmill  in  said  tract  of  Land  within  two  or  three  months  past  And  that  the  Build- 
ing said  mill  was  Compleated  in  Every  Article  Heady  to  be  improved  for  sawing  so 
as  to  answi'r  the  End  According  to  his  judgment  Excepting  only  that  the  Saw  was 
not  hung  but  a  Saw  is  Proviileii  IJi-ady  to  be  hung.  Hut  in  Every  c)ther  Respect  he 
judged  tlie  mill  the  Dam  the  Ironwork  the  Running  (ieers  and  Every  article  so  Com- 
pleated as  to  answer  the  End 

"  And  I'pon  M'  Wa<lleigli  Report  it  was  Voted  that  said  Jroses  Blake  &  others  who 
Undertook  to  build  Said  mill  should  be  fully  Discharged  from  any  thing  further  to 
be  done  by  them  in  building  said  mill 

"  Voted  That  Deac>>  Filieiil  A:  Ens"  Nason  be  a  Com""  to  Examin  and  Settle  all  the 
Acco"  of  the  Propi"»  to  this  time  and  make  Report  to  the  Propr-  as  Soon  as  may  be 

"  Cvrr  PuKscuTT       "  Mk  Lovkuix 

Mlt    Bl.AKE  M\l   PiCAKKINS 

.John  Tilton     ,  Mu  I1ii.yaki> 

Mr  Nason  Mu  Cuam 

—  Philbrick  Papers.  Mu  Kobie  James  Pkescuit  " 


90  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    XEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1752. 

mould-board  of  a  wooden  plow  which  was  used  by  Moses  Peaslee 
foi-  many  years.  The  next  saw-mill  was  built  at  Oil  Mill  about  ten 
years  after. 

The  way  made  into  Robiestown  led  to  the  Center  Square.  It 
crossed  the  river  at  some  j^oint,  there  was  no  bridge,  and  they  had 
to  ford  it.  It  was  a  hard  job  when  the  water  was  high  or  the 
stream  covered  with  thin  ice  ;  so  thev  thouo-ht  it  would  be  for  their 
interest  to  build  a  bridge.  In  the  notice  dated  June  6,  1752,  for  a 
meeting  to  be  held  June  16th,  is  the  following :  "  to  take  such 
methods  as  shall  be  tho't  proper  for  building  a  Bridge  over  Piscata- 
quage  River  as  soon  as  may  be."* 

At  the  meeting  they  voted  to  build  one  over  the  "  Piscataquage,"t 
so  called,  in  said  tract  of  land  where  the  way  is  cleared  to  said 
river.  Ensign  Nason,  Mr.  James  Prescutt  and  Mr.  John  Loverin 
were  chosen  a  committee  to  manage  the  affair.  Then  the  proprie- 
tors voted  that  those  who  did  not  go  to  clear  the  way  could  have 
liberty  to  go  to  build  the  bridge,  and  any  other  of  the  proprietors 
could  go,  one  man  upon  each  right ;  those  who  do  not  go  to  pay 
their  proportion  in  money,  and  if  there  are  not  twenty  persons  to 
go  then  the  committee  to  hire  other  men  to  make  up  that  number  to 
go  one  week,  beginning  on  Monday  next  and  to  make  up  the  week  : 
the  bridge  to  be  done  first   before  any  other   work.      Twenty-six 

*"  Tliese  are  to  Notify  the  Proprietors  of  the  tract  of  Land  Granted  to  Ichabod 
Robie  Esqf  and  others  by  the  Purchasers  of  tlie  Right  of  .John  Tufton  Mason  Esqi- 
To  meet  at  tlie  House  of  Benjamin  Swett  Inhokler  in  Hampton  falls  on  tuesday 
the  Sixteenth  daj-  of  June  Instant  at  two  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 

"1  To  See  if  the  Proprietors  will  Come  into  some  method  for  to  Clear  the  Center 
Square  so  Called  or  Such  part  of  it  as  shaU  be  tho't  proper  and  to  build  a  house 
thereon  of  Such  Sort  as  shall  be  agreed  upon  as  Soon  may  be  And  also  to  take  such 
methods  as  shall  be  tho't  proper  for  building  a  Bridge  over  Piscataquage  River  as 
soon  as  may  be 

"  21y  That  such  as  have  not  paid  their  proportion  of  Charge  may  pay  at  said  meeting 
Perticularly  what  Relates  to  building  the  Saw  Mill ;  And  to  take  such  methods  as 
shall  be  tho't  best  with  such  as  do  not  pay  "  Meshech  Weare         ) 

"  Hampton  falls  Josiah  Batcheluer  {  Comtee  " 

.Tune  ()'>>  1752  Saml  Prescut  ) 

—  J'hilbrick  Papers. 

t  "  At  a  meeting  of  ye  Proprietors  June  IBth :  1752 

"  1"    Cap'  Prescutt  Chosen  moderator 

"  Received  of  Ichabod  Robie  Paid  for  the  Right  he  bought  of  Joseph  Hulls  17—10—0 

"  Rec'i  of  .Ion"-  Barker  by  y  hand  of  Mr  Henry  Robie  4—10 — 0  on  j-e  Right  of  Enock 
Barker  for  y*  mill  payment 

"  Voted  That  a  Bridge  be  built  over  Piscataquage  River  so  Called  in  said  tract  of 
I. ami  where  the  way  is  Cleared  to  s^  River  That  Such  of  ye  Proprietors  as  did  not 
go  to  Clear  y  way  have  each  of  them  liberty  to  go  to  build  saiil  Bridge  And  any 
other  of  the  Proprietors  that  incline  to  go  have  liberty  to  go  upon  that  business  one 
man  upon  each  Right  And  such  of  the  Propr"  as  do  not  go  are  to  pay  their  Proportion 
in  money  And  if  tliere  are  not  twenty  of  y:  Propr^'  that  will  go  then  to  hire  othrr 
men  to  make  up  that  number  to  go  for  one  week  beginning  on  monday  next  ami  to 
make  up  the  week  about  building  s'l  Bridge  &  Clearing  part  of  y?  Center  and  build- 
ing a  good  Camp  on  it  if  there  be  men  Enough  But  if  there  are  i)ot  men  Sufflcii-nt  to 
do  more  than  the  bridge  that  to  be  first  Compleated  »'t  that  Ens"  Nason  M^  .James 
Prescut  &  yi'  .John  Loverin  be  a  Com"'-  for  to  manage  the  alTair 

"  Paid  M'  Swett  Expenses  2—8—0  "  —Philbrick  Papers. 


1752.]  FIRST   BRIDGE.  91 

men  worked,  beginning  Monday,  June  22,  1752,  and  ending  Satur- 
day, June  27th.     The  record  says  they  came  home  this  day.* 

Where  was  the  bridge  built  ?  Meshech  Weare's  minutes  do  not 
state.  It  must  have  been  in  one  of  three  places :  either  at  the  Oil 
Mill,  or  where  the  Emerson  bridge  is  now,  or  near  where  the  center 
rangeway  crossed  the  river,  the  way  following  up  the  left  bank  of 
the  Piscataquog  to  that  point,  or  coming  down  the  Indian  trail 
from  Dunbarton.  One  of  the  reasons  for  thinking  it  was  at  the 
Emerson  bridge  is  that  a  road  was  laid  out  soon  after  the  town  was 
incorporated,  from  Oil  Mill  up  the  Piscataquog  to  lot  seventy,  range 
three,  and  in  the  record  of  it,  Emerson  bridge  is  mentioned.  But 
it  seems  to  us  more  probable  that  the  first  bridge  was  near  the  cen- 
ter rangeway,  but  if  any  one  wishes  to  have  it  at  any  other  point 
he  can  do  so. 

The  way  was  cleared,  made  a  good  cart  path,  and  the  bridge  was 
built.  The  next  great  thing  to  be  done  was  to  clear  Center  Square, 
and  build  a  good  house  or  camp  thereon.  Center  Square  was  men- 
tioned several  times  in  1750-51,  but  no  work  was  done  there  in 
those  years  as  we  can  learn.  In  a  notice  dated  Aug.  13,  1751,  for  a 
meeting  to  be  held  Aug.  29th,  the  first  article  was  about  a  way  to 
the  Center  Square,  but  what  was  done  at  that  meeting  can  not  now 
be  told.f 

*"  Junc-2-2  17.1-2 

•James  Pirkens 6  Days 

Sam'i  Present 6  Days 

James  Present 6  Days 

John  Lourin 1'2  Days 

Nathan  Tilton 6  Days    his  own 

Jon»  Swain G  Days    his  own 

Elezer  Quinbe 6  Days    wid  Quinbj' 

Benj>  Leavit G  Days 

Benj^  Sweet 12  Days 

Thomas  Cram , 6  Days    Cap'  Cram 

Edmonrt  Brown C!  Days    for  his  I'nccI  Timothy  Brown 

Bcnj-'  Hilyard t?  Days    his  own 

Enoeli  Gove G  Days    his  own 

Benj>  Tilton G  Days    Cap'  TUton 

Wortle  -2  oxen half  a  day    0—15—0 

John  Kobie (i  days    his  own 

•lames  Wilson G  days 

Robert  Wilson G  days 

Thurlo G  days 

Thurlos  Son G  days 

TlTSDAY 

Ebenezer  Dei'bon 5  days    Ed-J  Gove 

Jon»  Blunt 5  days    JosPreseutt 

Jon»  Blunts  Son .">   days 

Enoch  Colby 5   days 

Peter  Derbon 5  days    Abner  Philbriek 

Wexsday 

Jon«  Sanders 4  days 

•lune  27  We :  Came  Home  "—Philbric!:  Papers. 

t"  These  are  to  Notify  the  Propriet<ns  of  the  traet  of  Land  (iranted  to  lehabod 
Robie  Esqr  and  others  iiy  the  Purchasers  of  the  Ki^ht  of  John  Tuflon  Mason  Ksq', 


92  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1752. 

April  24,  1752,  a  notice  was  given  for  a  meeting  to  be  held  May 
12th,  and  the  first  article  was  "  to  see  if  the  proprietors  will  come  into 
some  method  to  clear  Center  Square  so  Called  or  such  part  of  it  as 
shall  be  tho't  proper  and  to  build  a  house  thereon  of  such  sort  as 
may  be  agreed  upon  as  soon  as  may  be."  *  The  record  of  this 
meeting  is  also  lost. 

A  notice  dated  June  6th,  for  a  meeting  June  16th,  had  the  same 
article  in  it,  so  probably  nothing  was  done  about  Center  Square  at 
the  May  12th  meeting. 

At  the  meeting  voted  that  the  men  who  go  to  build  the  bridge, 
if  there  are  men  enough,  shall  make  up  part  of  the  week  in  clearing 
a  portion  of  the  Center  [Square]  and  build  a  good  camp  thereon. t 
It  is  highly  probable  that  this  was  done,  they  were  so  intent  on 
doing  it ;  and  it  may  be  that  the  men  who  worked  on  the  road  oc- 
cupied the  camp  some  of  the  time.  But  this  part  of  our  history  is 
under  a  cloud  that  perhaps  never  can  be  dissipated. 

These  things  then  were  done :  the  survey  made,  plan  returned, 
rights  drawn,  rates  assessed  and  collected,  rights  forfeited  and  sold, 
a  way  looked  out  and  made,  a  saw-mill  erected,  a  bridge  built,  and 
the  Center  Square  probably  cleared,  with  a  camp  thereon.  But  we 
never  leai-ned  that  the  township  was/ence(7. 


To  meet  at  the  House  of  Benianiin  Swett  Inliolcler  in  Hampton  falls  on  Thursday  the 
twenty  ninth  day  of  August  Instant  at  two  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 

"  1  To  take  such  methods  as  shall  be  tho't  best  by  the  Proprietors  for  Clearing  and 
making  passable  as  soon  as  possible  the  way  which  has  been  Looked  out  by  the 
Committee  Chosen  for  that  Purpose  to  the  Center  of  said  tract  of  Land 

"2  To  Consider  of  the  most  proper  method  to  be  taken  by  the  Proprietors  with 
■Regard  to  Building  a  Saw  mill  And  to  pass  such  Votes  Relating  thereto  as  shall  be 
tho't  best  And  if  needfull  to  Choose  a  Committee  or  Committees  to  manage  the 
same  or  any  other  method  that  shall  be  tho't  proper  — 

"  3  To  Consider  of  any  method  that  may  be  thot  farther  necessary  for  forwarding 
the  Settlement  of  said  tract  of  Land,  and  if  necessary  to  Raise  money :  And  to  take 
such  measures  as  shall  be  tho't  proper  with  Regard  to  such  as  do  not  pay  their  pro- 
portion of  Charge—  "  Meshech  Weare     ) 

"  Hampton  falls  Josiah  Bachelder  }  Com  :  we » 

Ang^  rii>' lirA  — Philbrick  Papers.  Samel  Prescut        ) 

*  "  These  are  to  Notify  the  Proprietors  of  the  tract  of  Land  Granted  to  Ichabod 
Robie  Esq"-  and  others  by  the  Purchasers  of  the  Right  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr 
To  meet  at  the  House  of  Benjamin  Swett  Inholdev  iii  ILimpton  falls  on  Tuesday  the 
tweltth  day  of  May  next  at  two  —  of  the  Clock  in  the  afternoon 

"  !■"  To  See  if  the  Pro)3rietors  will  Come  into  some  method  for  to  Clear  the  Center 
Square  so  Called  or  such  part  of  it  as  shall  be  tho't  proper  And  to  build  a  house 
thereon  ot  such  sort  as  shall  be  agreed  upon,  as  Soon  as  may  be 

"  2h-  That  Such  as  have  not  paid  their  proportion  of  Charges  may  pay  at  said  meeting 
—  And  ill  perticuhir  what  was  Voted  at  the  Last  meeting  towards  building  a  Saw  mill 
which  was  nine  Pounds  old  Tenor  upon  each  Right  One  half  of  which  was  to  be 
paid  within  Six  weeks  from  tliat  time  which  time  will  be  ended  on  the  27  Day  ot 
April  Instant :  And  it  was  further  voted  that  Such  as  Did  not  pay  within  that  time 
their  Rights  to  be  forfeited  and  Sold  to  Raise  the  monev  :  Accordingly  at  this  meet- 
m^  to  see  if  the  proprietors  will  proceed  to  make  Sale"  of  all  Such  Rights  as  are  not 
paid  for  Agreeable  to  said  vote  that  so  the  Committee  for  building  said  mill  may  be 
Inabled  to  Comply  with  their  ingagements  "  Meshech  Weare      ) 

"  Ham  ton  falls  Joxa  Fifield  -  f  Com  : '"  " 

April2i^^l~ryi  — PhilbricJ:  Papers.  Josiah  Bachelder 

t  See  note  (f),  p.  90,  ante. 


1750.]  SETTLERS.  93 

Many  tilings  remained  to  be  done :  a  minister  was  to  be  procured, 
a  meeting-house  built,  the  masts  preserved,  and  the  greatest  of  all 
was  to  get  the  forty  families  to  move  into  town.  How  they  suc- 
ceeded in  accomplishing  the  last  we  shall  try  and  tell  in  our  next 
chapter. 


CHAPTER     X. 

SETTLERS. 

Hampton,  which  included  the  2:»i"esent  towns  of  Hampton,  North 
Hampton,  South  Hampton,  Hampton  Falls,  Seabrook  and  Ken- 
sington, was  settled  in  1636  by  Puritans  from  Massachusetts  with 
Rev.  Stephen  Batchelor  as  their  minister.  The  little  colony  in- 
creased rapidly  and  overflowed  into  the  adjoining  towns  of  Strathara, 
Kingston,  Danville,  Sandown  and  Hampstead. 

Hampton  was  a  hive  from  which  after  1750  settlers  swarmed 
into  all  the  new  towns.  Pittsfield,  Chichester,  Sanbornton,  Gilman- 
ton,  Salisbury,  Meredith,  Moultonborough,  Xorthwood,  Deerfield, 
Orford  and  our  town  of  Weare  were  either  directly  or  indirectly 
peopled  from  there.  No  other  town  did  so  much  to  develop  and 
enlarge  the  state.  The  Hampton  people  were  a  strong  race  both 
physically  and  intellectually  and  their  descendants,  the  Websters, 
Marstons,  Sanborns,  Weares,  Tappans,  Dearborns,  Greens,  Leavitts, 
Perkins  and  othei's,  have  filled  at  some  time  almost  every  place  of 
honor  and  trust  in  the  gift  of  the  people.  Our  town  proprietors,  as 
has  been  told,  were  of  South  Hampton,  and  a  large  share  of  our  first 
settlers  were  descendants  of  Hampton  folks. 

It  was  one  of  the  prime  conditions  of  our  grant  that  thirty  fami- 
lies should  settle  in  four  years  from  date.  That  time  would  expire 
Sept.  20,  1753.  Early  in  1750,  the  town  proprietors  made  liberal 
offers  to  Jeremiah  Bennett  and  Timothy  Blake,  two  of  their  num- 
ber, to  go  and  settle,' but  they  failed  to  do  so.  Soon  they  promised 
provisions  for  a  year  and  the  work  of  eight  men  for  a  fortnight  to 
any  man,  or  men  not  exceeding  six,  who  would  go  and  settle  within 
a  year  ;  but  this  offer  did  not  get  them.  Then  they  got  Col.  John 
Goffe  of  Derryfield,  now  Manchester,  to  help  them  and  he  procured 
one  man  to  move  into  our  town. 


94  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1750. 

Nathaniel  Martin*  was  the  first  white  settler  of  Kobiestown, 
now  called  Weare.  He  was  a  hunter  and  fisherman  from  old  Derry- 
field,  had  married  Colonel  Goffe's  daughter  Marcie  and  came  to 
Weare  in  the  fall  of  1760.  He  built  his  log  cal)in  in  the  Piscata- 
quog  valley,  fifteen  rods  or  so  east  of  the  blue,  winding  river,  just 
west  of  the  Kuncanowet  hills,  by  the  old  mast  road,  then  only  a 
winter  logging  path,t  and  on  lott  wenty-six,  range  one.  Looking 
south  from  it  he  could  see  a  high  hill  in  the  gore,  and  still  farther 
south  Joe  English  in  New  Boston. 

His  cabin  was  easily  built ;  it  was  small  and  low,  made  of  round 
logs  locked  together  at  the  ends  by  cutting  each  log  half  off,  the 
cracks  "  chinked  and  daubed  "  with  moss,  clay  or  mud  to  keep  out 
the  cold,  light  poles  for  rafters  covered  with  peeled  spruce  bark  or 
hemlock,  door  of  hewn  boards  pinned  together,  the  window,  a  hole 
cut  through  the  log  wall,  open  in  warm,  fair  weather  but  closed  with 
a  wooden  shutter  in  cold  or  storm.  The  floor  was  of  poles  evenly 
laid ;  under  it  a  hole  dug  a  few  feet  deep  and  not  stoned  was  used 
for  a  cellar,  and  a  small  loft  overhead  reached  by  a  ladder  served 
as  a  chamber.  In  one  end  of  the  cabin  was  a  huge  fire-place  eight 
feet  long,  built  of  stone  and  large  enough  to  take  in  logs  as  big  as  a 
man  could  lift ;  its  mantel  was  of  green  oak  and  its  chimney,  built 
outside,  a  cob-work  of  sticks  thickly  plastered  with  clay,  so  large  it 
lighted  the  room  by  day  and  the  children  sitting  in  the  fire-place 
corner  at  night  could  look  up  through  it  at  the  sky  and  stars.  Such 
were  all  the  cabins  of  the  first  settlers  for  not  as  yet  had  a  saw-mill 
been  built. 

May  be  a  party  of  eight  men  which  the  town  proprietors  had 
voted  came  from  Hampton  Falls  to  help  him  build  his  cabin  and 
clear  his  land,  perhaps  Col.  John  Goffe  and  friends  lent  a  hand,  and 
of  course  he  got  the  year's  provisions  which  had  been  offered. 


*  Nathaniel  Martin,  son  of  Samuel  Martin,  was  born  in  tlie  lower  part  of  what  was 
then  called  Harrytown,  afterwards  Derryfleld,  now  Manchester.  His  father  had  a 
ferry  across  the  Merrimack  known  as  Martin  ferry,  about  a  mile  north  of  Goff's  Falls. 
Nathaniel  had  four  brothers,  Samuel,  Ephraim,  Ebenezer  and  Joshua,  all  stout,  hardy, 
tearless  men.  Joshua  who  lived  in  after  years  in  Goffstown  was  especially  distin- 
guished.  Their  father  died  when  they  were  young,  and  they  supported  their  mother 
and  themselves  many  years  by  farming,  hunting  and  fishing.  Widow  Martin  was  a 
strong,  active  woman,  and  when  her  boys  were  away  was  ever  ready  to  take  the  oai-s 
and  ferry  people  across  the  river.  She  could  do  it  with  ease  and  skill.  Nathaniel 
Martin  when  a  young  man  removed  to  Amoskeag.  In  a  short  time  he  went  to  Bedford, 
where  he  married  Marcie  Goffe,  daughter  of  Col.  John  Goffe,  and  from  thence  to  Weare. 
They  had  nine  children,  six  sons,  Ichabod,  Timothy,  Nathaniel,  Uobert,  Moses  and 
Jesse,  iiud  three  daughters,  Hannah  and  Deborah,  the  nameof  the  third  not  given. 
Mr.  IMartin  in  his  old  age  went  back  to  Derryfleld  to  live,  andthen  for  a  time  resided 
at  Martin  ferry  in  Hooksett.  Some  of  his  children  removedto  Maine,, and  Jesse,  in 
religion  a  McthodLst,  was  a  minister  of  the  gospel  at  Vassalborough. 

T  Potter's  Manchester,  p.  25'i. 


1751.]  JOHN   JEWELL.  95 

And  now,  fifteen  years  after  the  grant  of  Ilalestown  there  is  only 
a  small  clearing  just  made  on  the  Jeremiah  Bennett  lot,  a  few  open 
beaver  meadows  and  Nathaniel  Martin's  cleared  acre ;  all  the  rest 
is  a  howlino:  wilderness.  Martin  and  his  voung  wife  are  alone  in 
town  and  their  solitude  is  broken  only  by  the  gobbling  of  wild 
turkeys,  the  hoot  of  owls,  the  bark  of  foxes,  the  cry  of  wild  cats,  the 
hideous  howl  of  wolves  and  the  unearthly,  blood-curdling,  half- 
human  cry  of  the  panther.  It  was  wild  music,  weirder  than  the 
deepest  peals  of  the  grandest  organ.  But  they  did  not  stay  here  all 
the  winter.  Mrs.  Martin  often  went  home  to  her  father's  in  Derry- 
field  where  in  after  years  some  of  her  children  were  born. 

Mr.  Martin  lived  on  lot  twenty -six  about  ten  years,  when  he 
moved  to  the  gore  and  built  the  second  saw-mill  in  town  whei'e  the 
one  is  now  at  Oil  Mill;  In  1764  he  sold  this  mill  and  his  farm  to 
Jonathan  Clement  and  returned  to  his  first  residence  on  twenty-six. 

John  Jewell  was  the  second  settler.  He  came  from  old  Derry- 
field  in  Ma}-,  1751,  and  built  his  log  cabin  on  lot  thirty-six,  range 
one.  The  site  of  his  old  cellar  is  still  pointed  out.  It  is  a  little 
north  of  the  south  road  from  Oil  Mill  to  South  Weare,  north  of  the 
David  Gould  house  and  about  one-fourth  of  a  mile  south-east  of 
Dearborn's  tavern.*  John  Jewell,  Jr.,  Jacob  Jewell,  his  sons,  and 
also  his  daughter  Lydia  came  with  him.  Jacob  was  a  "  fine  speller" 
and  used  to  write  his  name  with  every  letter  wrong,  thus:  G-e-k-u-pi 
Jacob.  Lydia  Jewell  was  the  bridet  of  the  first  wedding  of  white 
folks  in  town.  Of  course  there  were  Indian  weddings  before.  It  is 
said  they  made  a  marriage  feast  and  it  was  of  "  bear's  steak  and 
Jotham  beans."  A  wild  bear  from  the  woods  was  killed  for  the 
occasion  and  the  beans  were  had  of  Jotham  Tuttle ;  hence  the  name 
"Jotham  beans."t 

The  Jewells  were  oi'iginally  from  South  Hampton  and  tarried  a 
year  or  two  at  the  roaring  falls  of  Amoskeag  before  coming  to  our 
town.  There  they  learned  to  fish  ;  to  love  lamper-eels,  often  called 
"Derryfield  beef,"  and  for  years  they  went  from  Weare  every 
spring  to  catch  and  lay  in  a  large  supply.     But  it  could  not  be  said 

*  Mrs.  George  Cram  says  he  settled  thcro.  Shu  is  a  connection  of  the  Dustin  family 
who  ]iv(Hl  near  the  .JewoHs. 

t  Who  tlu!  briil('jj:ro()ni  was  we  liave  not  heon  able  to  h'arn. 

j  Tlio  lirst  niarriafie  on  record  in  tlic  town  books  is  tlio  followinjc:  "  This  may  sar- 
tify  whonic  it  may  concorni'  that  I  niarricil  witli  lisonco  from  Govont-r  Hi'iiinji:  \\'int- 
wortli  Esqr  Mr.  Ezra  Clement  and  Mrs  Sarah  l-;merson  on  October  aist  ITG.')  they  being 
both  of  Weare. 

".JEUEMIAH  ALLEN  Justus  peace 

"  A  true  record,    by  me  JEUEMIAH  CORLLES  Town  Clark." 


96  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1752. 

of  them  as  it  was  said  of  Derryfield  folks  generally  who  had  nothing 
else  but  eels  to  eat : — 

"  That  the  marks  of  eels  were  so  plain  to  ti-ace, 
That  the  children  looked  like  eels  in  the  face, 
And  before  they  walked,  and  it  is  well  confirmed, 
That  the  children  never  crept  but  squirmed." 

Nor  could  they  quite  be  classed  with  such  Derryfield  folks  as 
these  for  the  Jewells  were  a  very  pious  family : — 

"  Such  a  mighty  power  did  the  squirmers  wield, 
O'er  the  goodly  men  of  old  Derryfield, 
It  was  often  said  that  their  only  care. 
And  their  only  wish  and  their  only  prajer 
For  the  present  world  and  the  world  to  come, 
Was  a  string  of  eels  and  a  jug  of  rum."  —  Stark. 

People  fished  at  night  at  Amoskeag  falls.  A  wild  scene;  a  hun- 
dred men  on  the  rocks;  torn  and  tattered  costumes;  some  half  hid 
in  the  gloom;  some  standing  out  in  the  fire-light;  their  torches  blaz- 
ing; killing  shad  and  salmon  with  swift  spear-thrusts;  throwing  out 
alewives  with  scoop  nets;  setting  eel  pots  and  handling  the  squirm- 
ing, shiny  lampers  with  Avoollen  mittens;  some  fighting;  all  shouting; 
the  water  rushing,  roaring;   a  fierce  and  boisterous  scene. 

They  got  all  these  kinds  of  fish,  and  every  spring,  when  the  finny 
tribes  came  up  the  river,  they  had  a  great  feast.  They  brought  their 
fish  home  from  the  falls  in  bags  on  their  horses'  backs.*  Their 
future  neighbors,  also,  were  many  of  them  from  Derryfield,  and 
they  were  all  veiy  fond  of  going  to  Amoskeag  to  fish. 

Mr.  Jewell,  some  years  after,  moved  to  lot  fifty,  range  one,  just 
west  of  the  Peacock,  where  he  lived  for  a  long  time ;  then  sold  out 
and  went  to  Sandwich,  being  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  that  town. 

Thomas  Worthlet,!  the  third  settler,  came  in  October,  1751, 
from  Goffstown.  He  got  his  deed  June  17,  1752,  of  lots  thirty-three 
and  thirty-four,  range  one,  of  Joseph  Batchelder,  the  consideration 
being  tv^enty  pounds  old  tenor  "and  to  settle."  He  was  born  in 
England,  sailed  to  this  country  at  an  early  age,  married  Mehitable 
Yarrow  of  Worcester,  lived  at  various  places,  once  at  Bedford,  and 
was  one  of  Colonel  Goffe's  friends.  He  built  his  log-house  on  lot 
thirty-four,  range  one,  in  the  marshy  vale  of  the  Otter,  by  a  cold, 
never-failing  spring  of  the  purest  water.     There  were  several  beaver 

*  Jonathan  Martin  said  his  ancestors  used  to  go  on  horseback  to  Amoskeag  falls 
to  fish,  and  he  showed  the  old  leather  saddle-bags  in  which  they  brought  home  the 
"  Derryfield  beef." 

t  He  worked  on  "  the  way  "  for  the  proprietors'  committee  with  his  cattle  in  June, 
1752.    See  note  (*),  p.  91,  ante. 


1751.]  THOMAS    WORTHLEY.  97 

meadows  on  the  slow,  winding  stream;  liunters  had  killed  the 
beavers;  some  one  had  torn  down  their  dams*  and  let  out  the  water 
from  the  soft  ground;  the  grass  sprang  up  luxuriantly;  blue  joint 
of  excellent  quality  and  as  high  as  a  man's  head.  Worthley  came 
up  Avith  some  help  in  the  summer,  cut  it  and  stacked  the  hay  in  a 
warm,  dry  place;  built  a  small  log-barn;  in  the  fall  drove  up  his 
cattle  and  in  the  winter  fed  it  out  to  them.f 

He  was  also  quite  a  hunter;  caught  mink  and  otter  on  the  streams; 
sable  and  fishercats  on  the  hills  and  sometimes  in  early  winter  he 
got  larger  game  ;  moose  and  wolves.  To  his  practised  ear,  the 
eveninfi:  howl  of  the  wolves  from  the  frozen  mountains  was  a  wild 
melody. 

Deer  were  very  plenty ;  more  at  that  time  than  there  are  sheep 
in  town  now,  and  our  settler  had  great  luck  catching  them.  The 
Indians  built  drives  in  which  they  captured  them  ;  Worthley  found 
the  remains  of  one.  He  and  his  friends  profited  by  the  idea;  they 
renewed  it  and  then  they  could  go  up  near  the  head  of  the  Otter  on 
Mount  William t  almost  any  time,  start  up  several  deer,  hurry  them 
down  into  the  drive  and  shoot  them  as  they  tried  to  escape.  They 
got  a  good  supply  of  meat  this  way,  but  one  year  they  had  to  hang 
it  up  in  the  tops  of  some  great  hemlock  trees  near  Worthley's  cabin, 
to  keep  it  from  the  deer-keepers  the  town  chose.  The  stumps  of 
those  old  hemlocks  are  still  to  be  seen. 

In  summer,  when  there  were  plenty  of  flowers,  Worthley  hunted 
bees.  The  first  year  he  was  here  he  found  them  at  work  on  the 
turf  in  the  rear  of  his  cabin,  where  the  sink-water  was  thrown.  He 
cut  up  a  piece  with  a  bee  on  it,  carrieci  it  in  the  direction  from  which 
they  seemed  to  come,  let  the  bee  go  back  and  forth  several  times 
and  found  a  large  swarm  in  a  great  pine.  He  felled  the  tree,  and 
when  it  struck  the  ground  the  honey  spurted  out.  He  gathered  it 
up  as  well  as  he  could  and  got  from  the  tree  a  large  washtub  nearly 
full  of  the  nicest.  At  another  time  he  found  a  swarm  with  an 
abundance  of  honey  in  the  top  of  a  pine  that  two  "shingle-weavers" 
had  felled  and  were  making  shingles  from  its  butt.  They  had  seen 
the  bees,  but  did  not  think  they  had  a  home  in  their  tree. 

*  Bon.iamin  Tuttle  said  beavers  wore  very  plenty,  and  he  had  seen  a  beaver  dam 
many  tiiiies  where  afterwards  w:is  tlie  t;o\  e  mill  i>()iid. 

t  Nearly  all  the  new  settlers  would  lirst  eomc  alone  or  with  help,  cut  out 
a  path  to  their  lot,  clear  a  few  acres,  build  a  cabin  and  barn,  and  then  move 
in  their  familv. 

t  Benjamin  Tuttle  said  that  when  his  grandfather  came  to  Wearc  deer  had  yards 
in  winter  on  Mount  William. 


98  HISTORY    OF    WEAEE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1752. 

He  had  four  sons :  John,  Timothy,  Thomas  and  Jonathan,  and 
several  daughters,*  all  of  whom  came  to  Weare  with  him.  His  first 
wife  died  young  and  was  buried  on  the  west  side  of  the  north  road 
from  Oil  Mill  to  South  Weare.  Her  gi-ave,  paved  with  pebbles,  is 
under  a  pine  tree  and  is  still  plain  to  be  seen.  His  second  wife. 
Widow  Mehitable  Ordway,  lived  to  be  ninety-five  years  old.  He 
resided  here  all  the  rest  of  his  life,  died  at  the  great  age  of  one 
hundred  and  six  years  and  was  buried  in  the  cemetery  at  South 
Weare.  His  old  cellar  can  now  be  pointed  out  and  the  pure,  cold 
spring  near  by  is  often  visited. f 

Moses  Quimby  was  the  fourth  settler.  He  was  from  the  Hamp- 
ton hive,  had  his  early  home  in  Danville,  lived  for  a  while  at  old 
Derryfield,  where  he  learned  to  fish  at  Amoskeag  falls,  came  to 
South  Weare  about  April  8,  1752,  and  built  his  log-hut  on  lot  fifty- 
five,  range  one,  near  Avhere  the  South  meeting-house  now  stands. 
To  be  more  precise,  it  was  south  of  the  road  to  Mount  Misery,  just 
opposite  the  east  line  of  the  present  burying-ground  and  one-half 
mile  west  of  Meadow  brook.  He  bought  his  land  of  John  Green 
of  Hampton  Falls,  one  of  the  town  proprietors,  and  the  considera- 
tion was  "that  said  Quimby  has  obliged  himself  and  his  heirs  to 
settle  and  dwell  on  said  lot."  He  came  at  once;  the  proprietors 
may  have  sent  men  to  aid  him,  and  it  is  told  that  the  three  settlers 
made  a  **bee"  to  build  his  cabin  and  clear  his  land.  It  was  the 
custom  for  all  the  settlers  to  labor  together,  first  in  one  field,  then 
in  another;  it  made  the  work  lighter. 

It  was  a  hard  job  to  fell  the  forest  and  chop  and  pile  and  burn 
the  timber.  Two  men,  one  chopping  on  each  side,  would  cut  the 
trees  pretty  fast,  one  by  one;  but  often  when  it  was  on  the  hill-side 
they  would  drive  a  piece.  This  was  done  by  cutting  each  tree  about 
one-third  off  on  the  down-hill  side,  then  felling  some  huge  ones  on 
the  up-hill  side  upon  the  notched  ones,  which  broke  them  down,  and 
these  in  turn  broke  down  their  neighbors,  and  so  in  a  minute,  the 
the  whole  forest,  creaking,  groaning,  staggering,  came  thundering  to 
the  ground  as  though  a  hurricane  had  swept  over  it. 

Two  weeks  of  the  hot  summer  would  dry  the  foliage  well,  then  it 
was  burned  over  and  the  logs  cut  off  in  lengths  suitable  to  pile. 
But  this  was  slow  work  when  the  settler  had  no  one  to  help,  and  he 

*  One  of  his  daughters  married  Jotham  Tuttle  and  another  Caleb  Emery,  both  early 
settlers  of  Weare. 

t  "  The  first  settlers  of  Weare,  X.  H.,  were  Nathaniel  Martin  in  1750;  John  Jevrell, 
May  1751;  Thomas  Worthley,  October  llol."  —  Joseph  J^hilbrick's  Memorandum  Book. 


1752.]  SUGAR    HILL   ROAD.  99 


often  "niggered"  them,  as  it  was  called,  by  building  fires  at  their 
sides  and  letting  them  burn  off.  The  Indians  used  to  do  the  same 
way.  The  land  was  not  generally  well  cleared  the  first  year,  and 
the  seed  was  hoed  in  among  the  stumps  and  blackened  timber. 

Moses  Quimby  was  the  only  settler  in  1752.  He  sold  the  land 
for  the  church  where  the  present  one  now  stands.  lie  lived 
here  till  about  1790,  when  he  disposed  of  his  farm  and  went  to 
Sandwich. 

The  town  proprietors  were  now  on  their  last  year  to  get  the 
thirty  families  and  as  yet  only  four  had  moved  into  town.  They 
would  hardlv  have  got  these  onlv  for  the  aid  of  Col.  John  Goffe. 
And  now  when  the  time  was  nearly  up  and  there  was  great  danger 
of  incurring  a  forfeiture,  they  put  forth  renewed  efforts. 

Among  other  things  they  tried  to  sell  their  lands  in  the  north 
part  of  the  town.  To  bring  them  into  the  market  it  was  necessary 
to  have  "a  convenient  way"  to  the  lots.  At  a  meeting  held  in  the 
summer  of  1753  they  chose  a  committee,  of  which  Meshech  Weare 
was  chairman,  to  look  out  one  and  mark  it.  Oct.  22d  the  committee 
reported  that  they  had  done  the  work.  "The  way"  came  into 
"said  tract"  on  the  east  side  "near  y^  Center  road,"  then  it  ran 
north  by  the  east  line  to  the  seventh  range  of  lots,  on  Sugar  hill, 
then  west  on  the  south  side  of  the  range  across  six  lots,  thence  it 
crossed  over  southerly  to  the  mill ;  here  it  met  the  road  to  Center 
square. 

Mr.  Benjamin  Page,  who  was  present,  offered  to  make  it  "a  good, 
passable  way"  for  £110.  It  was  agreed  that  he  should  have  it;  but 
he  did  not,  and  then  the  proprietors  at  once  voted  that  they 
would  make  it  a  good  passable*  ^'■cart  way"  this  fall,  and  they 
probably  did  it ;  but  they  got  no  new  settlers.  Colonel  Goffe,  who 
still  kept  at  work  for  them,  procured  one. 

*  "  At  a  meeting  of  y*  Prop'  at  y  house  of  Beiij»  Swett  Inliolder  Oct^.  22. 1753 

"  1    Cap'.  Sam'.  Prescutt  Chosen  moderator 

"  2    Mr.  Hilyartl  the  Clerk  being  absent 

"  Voted'    that  Meshech  Weare  be  Clerk  for  this  present  meeting 

"  3  The  Com  :'«■  Chosen  at  the  Last  meeting  to  look  out  a  way  into  said  tract  of 
Land  making  Keport  that  they  had  been  and  I^ooked  out  the  most  Convenient  Place 
they  could  find  for  a  May  into  said  tract  of  land  and  have  found  where  they  think 
there  may  be  a  convenient  way  to  Come  into  .said  tract  of  Land  at  the  Easterly  Side 
near  to  yi-  Center  Koad  and  then  to  Run  Notherly  upon  or  near  y  Kasterly  line  till  it 
Comes  to  the  Northerly  Range  of  Lotts  then  to  Run  up  \vh  upon  or  near  y  s'.'  Knd  of 
SJ  Xlv  Range  of  Lotts"  about  Six  Lotts  then  to  Cross  over  to  the  mill  as  they  have 
Spotted  &  markd  out  the  Same—  Voted  That  said  way  be  Cleared  this  fall  as  soou 
as  may  be  so  as  to  make  it  passable  for  a  Cart  way  — 

"  (And  as  M'  Renjamin  Page  of  Kensington  Appears  to  undertake  to  Clear  said 
way  so  as  to  make  it  a  good  Passable  Road  for  £110—0—0  old  Ten'—  Voted  That  he  be 
Imployed  to  Clear  s''  way)  [The  words  in  parenthesis  are  erased  in  the  original.] 
And  that  Each  Proprietor  if  he  see  cause  have  liberty  to  go  or  send  a  hand  in  order 


100 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1753. 


Timothy  Corliss  *  was  settler  number  five.  Originally  from 
Haverhill,  Mass,  he  came  from  Bedford,  where  he  had  made  the 
acquaintance  of  Colonel  Goffe,  to  South  Weare  about  Dec.  6,  1753. 
He  bought  lot  sixty-three,  range  three,  of  William  Quimby  of 
Derryfield,  who  lived  near  the  falls,  for  £9  old  tenor  bills  of  credit.! 
He  built  his  cabin  of  logs  on  the  south  end  of  his  lot,  near  the  range- 
way  and  by  the  road  from  South  Weare  over  the  hill  to  Deering. 

Tradition  has  it  that  his  cabin  was  a  better  one  than  the  others.  It 
was  made  of  peeled  logs,  white  and  clean ;  roof  covered  with  long, 
shaved  shingles  "rived  with  a  froe"  and  fastened  on  with  wooden 
pins;  two  rooms,  one  on  each  side  of  the  great  chimney  that  stood 
in  the  center ;  two  great  open  fire-places,  that  would  take  in  near 
half  a  cord  of  wood  at  a  time  in  each  room ;  stout  floors  made  of 
small  timbers  hewn  flat ;  two  lofts  or  chambers :  one  for  the  boys 
and'hired  men,  the  other  for  the  girls  and  female  help,  both  reached 
by  a  ladder  from  one  of  the  rooms  ;  a  window  in  each  room,  glass 
three  by  five  inches  in  size,  and  doors  of  rifted  ash  pinned  on  cleats. 
Then  there  was  a  small  stoned  cellar,  which  was  a  great  convenience. 

Mr.  Corliss  had  several  children.  His  son  Timothy,  who  had 
hunted  on  the  Peacock  and  the  Piscataquog  and  was  carried  captive 
to  Canada  by  the  Indians,  came  with  him.  They  both  lived  to  a 
great  ag-e  and  died  in  town. 

William  Quimby  from  Derryfield  came  about  the  same  time 
as  Timothy  Corliss,  1753.  He  also  loved  to  fish  at  Amoskeag  falls. 
He  built  his  cabin  of  logs  hewed  square,  pinned  together,  ends 
breaking  joints,  —  the  best  yet,  —  on  lot  fifty-five,  range  one,  which 
he  bought  of  Moses  Quimby.  He  lived  in  town  but  a  few  years, 
then  disposed  of  his  property  and  perhaps  moved  to  Sandwich. 


to  Clear  said  way  &  if  Sucli  as  are  now  iu  arears  for  work  ye  has  been  already  done 
done  if  thej-  do  not  work  upon  Clearing  s^  way  so  as  to  Discbarge  what  they  are  be- 
hind if  they  immediately  pay  their  arrears  so  ye  Such  as  do  y  work  may  be  paid 
And  That  Such  as  work  in  Clearing  s^  way  be  allowed  40  s  old  Ten''  pr  Day 

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Cap'  Prescutt      2 
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Henry  Robie        2 
James  Pearkins  2 ! 
Mr  Loverin  2 


his  own 

&  Sam'  Prescutt 

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Mf  Flagg 

his  own 

Daniel  Robie 

Reubin  Sanborn  Ju^ 

Bancroft 

his  own 

Ziri  Fuller 


James  Prescutt      1    Nathan  Green 


Benji  Hilyard 
Caleb  Bennett 
Eleaz"-  Quinby 
Peter  Cram 
Moses  Blake 
Pain  IJow 
John  Tilton 


1  his  own 

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*  There  were  many  droll  ways  to  spell  the  name  Corliss,  some  of  wh;ch  are  Corlles, 
Corlis,  Corllis,  Corless,  Corlee. 

t  He  also  bought  one-half  of  the  privilege  of  the  saw-mill  which  belongs  to  one 
right  in  said  tract  of  land. 


1754]  AARON   QUIMBY.  101 

• 

These  were  all  who  can  be  claimed  to  have  settled  in  the  first  four 
years,  and  the  township  would  have  been  forfeited  had  not  the 
French  and  Indian  war  broken  out.  It  is  true,  war  was  not  declared 
between  England  and  France  till  1755,  but  Indian  hostilities  began 
a  year  or  more  before  that  time,  and  the  town  proprietors  claimed 
that  this  was  a  sufficient  excuse  for  not  completing  the  settlement, 
and  the  claim  was  allowed  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors.  This 
brought  the  town  proprietors  within  the  exception  of  their  grant, 
and  they  had  all  the  years  the  war  lasted  to  go  on  with  the  work. 

But  they  had  poor  success.  With  the  most  strenuous  efforts,  aided 
by  Colonel  Goffe,  they  only  got  one  man  to  move  into  Weare  in 
1754. 

Aaron  Quimbt,  from  Derryfield,  March  27th,  bought  lot  thirty- 
seven,  range  one,  of  Jeremiah  Bennett,  the  proprietor  who  once 
thought  to  settle  in  our  town  himself,  for  £100  old  tenor  bills  of 
credit  and  "  Emediate  settlement  made  on  the  lot."  He  was  born 
in  Hawke,  now  Danville,  and  early  in  life  came  to  Derryfield,  where 
he  resided  some  time  before  coming  to  Weare. 

He  built  a  good,  substantial,  large  house  of  hewed  logs  and  a 
rousfh  lose  barn.  It  was  on  the  north  road  from  Oil  Mill  to  South 
Weare,  one-half  mile  east  of  Meadow  brook,  and  the  mark  of  his 
cellar  can  now  be  seen  opposite  the  house  of  Ezra  Eastman.  When 
the  town  filled  up  with  inhabitants  he  opened  an  inn,  probably  the 
first  one  in  Weare,  and  kept  it  for  a  long  time.  It  was  a  busy 
house  and  had  some  exciting  scenes.  The  first  barrel  of  rum  ever 
in  town  was  loaded  by  him  on  a  "jumper"  and  drawn  by  a 
horse  on  the  rough  path  up  the  Piscataquog  and  over  the  hills  to 
his  inn.  How  many  men  got  balmy  on  that  first  barrel  can  not  now 
be  told.  In  liis  bar-room  the  old  loggerhead  was  always  kept  at  a 
white  heat.  With  it  he  Avarmed  the  flip  made  of  West  India  rum 
with  some  pieces  of  pumpkin  dried  on  the  "  lug  pole,"  apple  skins 
and  bran  in  it.  This  gave  it  an  excellent  fl.avoi-,  and  lips  smacked 
that  tasted  it.  Half  a  mug  of  flip  was  three  pence.  He  also  used  it 
to  warm  tlie  sling  and  milk  toddy  and  sold  each  for  three  pence  a 
mug. 

Aaron  Quimby  was  quite  a  prominent  man  in  town  ;  he  held 
many  offices  and  was  once  coroner  for  the  county  of  Hillsborough. 

JoHx  Marsh  came  about  the  same  time  as  Aaron  Quimbv  and 
settled  near  Nathaniel  Martin  on  the  north  end  of  lot  twenty-seven. 
Where  he  was  from  or  what  family  he  had  is  not  known.     In  1755 


102  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1757. 

he  sold  to  John  Goffe,  Jr.,  forty  acres  oi^  the  north  end  of  his  lot. 
He  was  in  town  as  late  as  1765,  for  at  that  time  land  was  bounded 
against  his. 

Then  for  three  years  not  another  man  moved  into  town,  for  the 
war  was  going  on  and  the  Indians  were  killing  and  scalping  on  the 
frontier.  Men  did  not  like  to  move  into  the  wilderness  where  they 
might  all  be  slain  at  any  moment,  or  carried  into  a  captivity  worse 
than  death.  Even  the  few  farmers  of  our  town  went  about  with 
guns  in  their  hands,  carried  them  into  the  fields  and  generally 
worked  together  for  safety.* 

But  when  the  scene  of  hostilities  was  removed  to  a  distant  point 
and  a  feeling  of  security  began  to  pervade  the  land,  one  of  our  town 
proprietors  succeeded  in  hiring  one  more  man  to  come  and  settle. 

Jekemiah  Corliss,  son  of  Timothy  the  fifth  settler,  was  the  man. 
He  was  born  in  Haverhill,  Mass.,  moved  fi'om  there  to  Hopkiuton, 
whence  he  came  to  Weare  in  1757.  He  bought  lot  sixty-two,  range 
two,  of  one  of  the  proprietors,  Benjamin  Rowe  of  Kensington,  upon 
the  following  terms  and  conditions  :  "  the  consideration  of  five 
shillings  and  for  divers  other  good  causes  and  considerations,  particu- 
larly for  forwarding  and  encouraging  the  settlement  of  a  place 
called  Hales  Town  upon  the  following  conditions  :  that  the  said  J. 
Corlles  his  executors  and  assigns  shall  clear,  settle  and  improve  the 
said  lot  according  to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  charter  of  said 
Hales  Town  and  that  he  pay  and  discharge  all  the  taxes  that  shall 
be  legally  laid  on  the  said  whole  right  from  the  date  hereof  until  a 
gospel  ministry  shall  be  regularly  in  said  Hales  Town,  that  the  said 
Benj.  Rowe  may  be  acquitted  and  discharged  of  and  from  all  taxes 
that  may  be  laid  on  any  other  whole  right  till  the  settlement  of  a 
minister  as  aforesaid."  These  were  conditions  enough,  and  from 
their  wording  we  see  that  the  first  old  name  clung  to  the  town.  He 
settled  on  the  south-east  coi*ner  of  his  lot  at  once,  and  his  cabin  was 
one-fourth  mile  west  of  Meadow  brook,  on  the  road  over  the  hill 
to  Deering  and  near  the  house  long  used  by  Mr.  Thorpe  for  tailor- 
ing purposes. 

*  The  Indians  took  five  captivies  at  Stevenstown  May  16, 1754,  killed  a  man  and  wo- 
man in  the  same  town  Aug.  liith,  and  took  eigM  captives  at  Number  Four,  Aug.  iOth. 
In  1755,  at  Iloi^kinton,  they  took  a  man  and  boy,  atlveene  Benjamin  Twitchell,  and  at 
Walpole  tli(;y  killed  Daniel  Twitcliell  and  a  man  named  Flint.  Colonel  Bellow.-^  had 
a  fight  with  lifty  of  them,  killing  several,  and  a  few  days  after  they,  to  the  number  of 
one  hundred  and  seventy,  attacked  the  garrison  house  of  .JohnKilburn  and  killed 
.lohn  Peak.  At  Number  Four  they  killed  cattle,  at  Hinsdale  they  killed  two  men  and 
took  one,  and  a  few  days  after  killed  one  moi-e  and  carried  fourteen  into  captivity. 
No  wonder  our  settlers  were  afraid  of  the  Indians  and  carried  their  guns.  —  Farmer's 
Belknap,  p.  315. 


1758.]  STEPHEN    GEOKGE.  »  103 

Mr.  Corliss'  daughter  Mary,  often  called  Molly,  was  the  first 
white  child  born  in  town.  Her  birth  occurred  June  2,  1759.  It  is 
remarkable  that  no  one  should  have  been  born  till  after  eight  years 
had  elapsed  from  the  first  settlement.  The  date  of  the  first  death 
is  still  more  remarkable.  Little  Miss  Molly  when  she  gtew  up 
married  Jonathan  Howe  of  Henniker.*  Mr.  Corliss  was  the  first 
town  clerk  of  Weare  and  held  the  office  ten  years,  when  he  died. 

Stephen  George,  a  roving  man  from  Deerfield,  bought,  March  9, 
1758,  part  of  lot  twelve,  range  two,  and  soon  after  moved  into  town. 
He  built  his  cabin  on  the  west  side  of  the  Piscataquog,  on  the  road 
from  Oil  Mill  to  East  Weare.  We  know  very  little  about  him, 
although  he  lived  in  town  several  years  and  signed  the  petition  for 
the  incorporation  in  1764.  Shortly  after  that  he  left  town  and 
went  to  parts  unknown. 

Caleb  Emery  was  probably  born  in  Haverhill,  Mass.  He  moved 
to  Goffstown  and  came  from  there  to  Weare  in  1758  or  before.  He 
bought  of  Col.  John  Goffe  part  of  lot  twenty-six,  range  one,  built  a 
cabin  there  and  lived  near  Nathaniel  Martin,  the  first  settler.  He 
married  Thomas  Worthley's  daughter  Susannah,  and  their  son  Jesse 
Emery,  whose  birthday  was  July  17,  1759,  was  the  first  male  child 
born  in  town.  Soon  after  he  moved  upon  lot  thirty-seven,  range 
one,  near  his  father-in-law,  but  as  no  deed  to  or  from  him  of  it  can 
be  found  it  is  presumed  he  was  a  squatter  there. 

Then  he  bought,  1764,  lot  seventy-four,  range  seven,  of  Jere- 
miah Allen,  for  £700  old  tenor,  and  moved  there,  being  the  first 
settler  on  Craney  hill  in  the  north-west  part  of  the  town.  This 
farm  is  now  owned  by  Mr.  Emery's  descendants.  The  attraction 
that  brought  him  to  Craney  hill  was  a  rich  beaver  meadow  of  seven 
or  eight  acres,  on  wdiich  was  a  heavy  growth  of  grass.  He  was  a 
soldier  in  the  French  and  Indian  war  and  also  served  in  the  army  of 
the  Revolution.     He  died  on  his  Craney  hill  farm. 

It  is  told  of  him  that  he  used  to  wear  a  huge  caj)  of  wolf-skin, 
high  and  peaked,  and  that  he  never  went  to  work  in  his  field  with- 
out i)utting  on,  as  was  the  custom  in  tliose  times,  a  large  leather 
apron  that  came  down  half  way  from  his  knees  to  his  feet  to  keep 
his  trousers  from  wearing  out.     He  was  a  very  pious  man. 

Samuel   Brocklebank  of   Rowley,  Mass.,  in   1758,  bought  lot 

*  "  Mary  (c-alknl  Molly)  Corliss  was  born  .Inno  i'  ITjO,  the  first  English  child  bora  in 
the  town  of  Weare ;  Daughter  of  .lereniiah  Corliss,  who  was  the  lirst  clerk  of  the 
town.  She  married  Jonatlian  Howe  of  Heuniker,  N.  II."  — Joseph  Phitbrick's  Memoran- 
dum Book. 


104  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1758. 

ninety-thi*ee,  range  four,  of  John  LoLverin  for  £45  lawful  money, 
and  settled  there  at  once.  He  built  his  cabin  on  the  east  side  of 
the  Piscataquog,  a  short  distance  below  Alexander  brook  and  just 
north  of  what  is  now  Everett  station.  He  was  a  man  of  fair  ability, 
took  part  in  the  Revolution  and  held  several  town  offices.  He  lived 
in  Weare  about  thirty  years,  then  moved  to  New  London. 

Benjamin  Severance,  1758,  settled  on  the  north  end  of  lot 
twenty-six,  range  one.  He  lived  there  a  short  time,  went  down 
country  visiting  and  there  died  before  Sept.  20,  1760. 

JoTHAM  TuTTLE  camc  to  Wcarc  when  the  war  was  raging  hard- 
est, 1759,  and  success  was  crowning  the  British  arms.  He  also 
married  one  of  the  daughters  of  Thomas  Worthley,  the  third  set- 
tler, and  his  father-in-law  sold  or  gave  to  him  the  south  half  of  lots 
thirty-three  and  thirty-four,  range  one.  Mr.  Tuttle  built  his  log 
house  near  the  line  of  lot  thirty-two,  in  the  valley  of  the  Otter  and 
just  west  of  that  sti'eam. 

He  was  a  hunter  and  fisherman  and  scoured  all  the  neighboring 
country  for  game,  fished  in  all  the  streams  and  often  went  to 
Gorham  pond  in  what  was  once  Gorbamtown,  where  he  got  fish 
that  would  weigh  several  pounds  each.  He  was  poor,  as  were 
nearly  all  the  rest,  had  no  horse,  and  when  he  went  to  Bedford  to 
mill,  fourteen  miles  away,  he  carried  his  bag  of  corn  on  his  shoulder 
and  gun  in  hand  to  protect  himself  from  the  Indians  who  might  shoot 
and  scalp  him.*  He  would  go  and  return  the  same  day.  The  very 
first  settlers  went  sometimes  to  Londonderry  to  mill.  He  was  the 
same  Jotham  who  furnished  the  beans  for  Lydia  Jewell's  wedding. 
One  of  his  descendants,  Benjamin  Tuttle,  still  lives  near  his  old  place. 

Bond  Little  from  Hampstead  settled  on  lot  fifty-two,  range  one, 
south  from  what  is  now  known  as  Fifield's  Corner,  in  1759.  He 
had  been  a  soldier,  in  Capt.  John  Hazen's  company,  in  the  war  then 
going  on,  and  had  just  returned  from  an  expedition  against  Crown 
Point.  No  deeds  running  to  him  can  be  found,  but  "  in  the  eighth 
year  of  his  majesty's  reign  "  he  sold  to  Jacob  Jewell,  son  of  John 
Jewell,  the  second  settler,  half  of  his  lot.  His  wife  was  Ruth 
Atwood,  sister  of  Caleb  Atwood,  and  she  was  a  pious  member  of 
tlie  Antipedobaptist  church. 

*  In  1758,  at  Hinsdale,  tliey  killed  Captain  .Moore  anrl  Ins  son,  took  liis  family  and 
bunicd  his  house.  At  Number  Four  they  killed  Asahel  Stebins,  took  his  wife  and 
Isaac  Parker,  a  soldier,  and  killed  cattle  in  the  vfooda.— Farmer's  Belknap,  p.  319.  The 
report  of  this  spread  to  every  settlement,  and  it  was  a  very  proper  thing  for  Jotham 
Tuttle  to  take  his  gun  with  him  when  he  went  to  mill. 


1759.]  THE   GORE.  105 

Mr.  Little  lived  on  lot  fifty-two  till  1775,  then  moved  to  Deering. 
In  1786  he  went  to  Newbury,  and  in  1800  to  Hatley,  Province  of 
Quebec,  where  he  died  July  10,  1811.  He  was  a  man  of  great 
energy,  noted  for  his  wit  and  mirthfulness  ;  was  a  prominent  citizen 
in  the  towns  where  he  lived,  served  as  selectman,  held  various  other 
offices,  was  a  justice  of  the  peace  for  many  years  and  solemnized 
numercJus  marriages.* 

When  the  result  of  the  war  was  doubtful  but  few  settlements,  as 
we  have  told,  were  made.  But  now,  1759,  when  it  was  apparent 
that  the  French  would  be  beaten  and  the  Indians  subdued,  men 
again  began  to  move  into  the  woods  without  fear  or  hesitation. 
Weare,  Xew  Boston  and  Goffstown  were  beginning  to  rapidly  fill 
up  with  settlers,  and  the  Ijord  Proprietors  thought  it  would  be  the 
best  time  to  dispose  of  their  lands  in  the  gore  that  lay  between 
those  towns  and  the  Koyal  Society  land. 

At  a  meeting  held  by  them  March  8,  1759,  at  the  inn  of  James 
Stoodley  in  Portsmouth,  they  voted  that  it  be  severed  and  equally 
divided  by  lot  to  the  proprietors  in  fifteen  shares,  to  be  laid  out  and 
divided  into  so  many  lots  as  shall  be  hereafter  agreed  upon. 

They  soon  engaged  Mr.  Robert  Fletcher,  surveyor,  to  make  a  sur- 
vey. He  at  once  went  to  the  gore  with  two  chainmen  and  laid  it 
out  into  fifteen  shares,  two  lots  to  a  share.  He  was  very  careful  in 
his  work,  spotted  the  lines  plainly  and  made  the  corners  distinct, 
put  all  the  streams  on  to  his  plan  accurately,  examined  the  quality 
of  the  land  so  as  to  "couple"  the  lots  in  each  share  equitably,  or, 
as  he  says,  "  so  as  to  make  fifteen  equal  shares  quantity  and  quality 
as  near  as  may  be."  As  he  ran  it  out  the  gore  was  six  miles  long, 
two  hundred  and  eighty  rods  wide  on  the  east  end,  and  three  hun- 
dred and  sixty  rods  on  the  west  end.  In  this  he  made  a  great  mis- 
take, which  in  time  had  to  be  rectified.  His  plan  was  given  to  the 
Lord  Proprietors  Nov.  21,  1759. 

Tuesday,  Nov.  27th,  they  met  once  more  at  Stoodley's  iifn,  and 
voted  to  accept  and  receive  the  plan ;  to  make  a  division  of  said 
tract  of  land  as  it  is  laid  down  upon  it ;  to  di-aw  the  rights  by  lot  in 
the  usual  manner  at  this  meeting  and  to  make  said  drawing  a  sever- 
ance of  said  tract  of  land  to  each  of  the  fifteen  proprietors' 
rights  or  shares  to  be  the  property  of  the  owners,  to  them,  their 

•  There  is  a  tradition  that  a  mulatto,  Lot  Little,  came  to  Weare  with  Boiul  Little. 
He  hart  been  the  slave  of  Bond's  father,  and  the  latter  at  his  decease  willed  him  to 
his  wife. 


106  HISTORY    OF    WE  ARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1759. 

heirs  and  assigns  forever.  The  lots  were  then  drawn,  and  they  paid 
Robert  Fletcher  £156  old  tenor  for  his  services.* 

The  Lord  Proprietors  soon  put  the  lands  into  market,  and  Nathan- 
iel Martin,  our  first  settler,  was  probably  the  first  man  to  move 
out  to  the  gore. 

The  Masonians  or  Lord  Proprietors  judged  right  about  the  result 
of  the  war.  Wolfe  this  season  defeated  Montcalm  on  the  Plains  of 
Abraham,  and  Major  Rogers  with  his  rangers  annihilated  the  St. 
Francis  Indians,  the  Canada  Algonquins,  who  for  a  hundred  years 
had  been  murdering  the  settlers  and  laying  waste  the  English  fron- 
tier. It  was  now  entirely  safe  for  new  settlers  to  move  into  the 
woods. 

Caleb  Atwood,  from  Hampstead,  bought,  Feb.  14,  1760,  lot 
sixty,  range  two,  of  his  father,  John  Atwood,  for  forty-two  Span- 
ish milled  dollars.  His  father  bought  it  of  Moses  True,  Jan.  30, 
1760,  for  £12  lawful  money.  Young  Atwood  came  to  town  in  the 
spring  of  that  year  and  built  his  cabin  on  the  side  of  Mount  Dear- 
born, the  highest  house  in  town.  It  stood  just  south  of  the  house 
at  present  owned  by  Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  where  is  now  the  flower 


*  The  following  is  the  full  record :  — 

"  Province  of  )  Portsmouth,  March  ye  Stt  1759,  Thursday,  five  of  the  clock  after- 
Xew  Hampshire  (  noon  at  the  dwelling  house  of  .James  Stoodly  Innholder  : 

"The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjournment 

"  Voted  that  all  that  tract  of  land  lying  between  the  tract  of  land  granted  bv  said 
Proprietoi-s  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esq.  &  others  and  that  tract  of  laud  called  New  Boston 
so  called  be  severed  and  equally  di-s-ided  bv  lot  to  the  Proprietors  into  fifteen  shares 
or  lots  to  be  laid  out  and  divided  into  so  nuinv  lots  as  shaU  be  hereafter  agreed  upon 
by  said  Proprietors. 

"  A  True  copy  of  Record  Attest,  GEORGE  JAFFRE Y,  Proprietors  Clerk. 

"  Province  of  I  Portsmouth  Nov  y^  27,  17.59,  Tuesday,  five  of  the  clock,  afternoon 
Xeav  Hampshire  \  at  the  house  of  James  Stoodley,  innliolder 

"The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjournment. 

"  Whereas  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  on  the  8'h  day  of  March  last  past  it  was 
voted  that  all  that  Tract  of  land  lying  between  the  Tract  of  laud  granted  bv  said 
Proprietors  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esq-^  &c  and  that  Tract  of  land  called  New  Boston  be 
severed  and  equally  divided  by  lot  to  the  Proprietors  in  fifteen  shares  or  lotts  To 
be  laid  out  into  so  many  lotts  as  shall  be  hereafter  agi-eed  upon  by  said  Proprietors. 

"And  whereas  Mr.  Robert  Fletcher  has  been  requested  by  severall  of  the  said  Pro- 
prietors to  survey  the  said  Tract  of  laud  and  make  an  equal  division  of  the  same 
mto  fitteen  equal  shares  in  one  or  two  lots  to  a  share  as  the  C^iality  of  said  land 
would  best  admit  of  and  send  a  plan  of  the  survey  and  division  of  the  same  to  said 
Proprietors  and  as  a  plan  of  the  survey  and  division  of  said  tract  of  land  was 
returned  to  said  Proprietors  by  said  Robert  Fletcher  the  -21'^  instant  dividing  said  tract 
into  lilteen  equal  shares  two  lots  to  a  share  and  coupled  as  bv  said  plan    Therefore 

"  Voted  that  the  said  plan  be  accepted  and  received  and  that  the  division  of  said 
tract  ot  bind  be  made  agreeable  thereto  and  that  the  same  be  drawn  for  by  lot  in  the 
usual  manner  of  drawing  of  lotts  in  said  Propriety  at  tliis  meeting  and  that  the  lots 
so  drawn  to  eacli  of  the  said  fifteen  original  rights  of  said  Proprietors  shall  be  a 
severanci!  ot  said  tract  of  land  to  each  of  the  said  fifteen  Proprietors  rights  or  shares 
as  respectively  drawn  to  them  and  shall  l)e  to  them  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever  as 
the  lots  ar(>  drawn 

"And  that  the  Clerk  pay  said  Robert  Fletcher  the  sum  of  One  hundred  fifty  six 
pounds  old  Tenor  for  said  Plan  ami  Survey  and  Division. 

"  A  true  copy  of  record  attest     GEORGE  J AFFREY,  Proprietors  Clerk. 

"  Pursuant  to  the  above  vote  for  the  Draft  of  the  fifteen  proprietors  shares  of  the 


1760.]  JOSHUA   MAXFIELD.  107 


garden,  and  was  about  one  mile  west  of  Meadow  brook  on  the  road 
over  the  hill  to  Deering,  His  barn  was  on  the  west  side  of  the 
"way,"  and  soon  after  it  was  built  a  gale  took  the  roof  off,  carried 
it  over  the  road  and  laid  it  down  softly  in  the  stumpy  field. 

Mr.  Atwood  was  a  prominent  man;  active  in  town  matters  and  a 
member  of  the  first  church.  In  his  old  age  he  went  to  live  with  his 
son  Joshua,  in  Antrim.    After  that  he  lived  at  Deering,  where  he  died. 

Joshua  Maxfield,  from  Salisbury,  Mass.,  built  his  cabin  and 
made  his  liome  on  lot  seventy,  range  three.  It  was  in  the 
Piscataquog  valley  on  the  west  side  of  the  river,  by  the  "way" 
from  what  is  now  Oil  Mill  to  East  Weare.  His  land  was  a 
high,  gravelly  river-terrace,  and  as  there  was  no  brook  or  spring 
very  near  him,  he  tried  to  dig  a  well.  He  dug  many  a  day  in  it ; 
put  in  heavy  timber  curbings  and  at  last  got  it  down  a  yast  depth, 
but  found  no  water.  He  grew  discouraged ;  his  fears  of  danger 
from  caving  in  got  the  better  of  him,  and  one  day  he  declared  he 
could  hear  the  cocks  crowing  in  China,  the  Celestials  pounding  salt 
and  picking  tea,  and  he  gave  it  up.  The  curbing  soon  decayed,  the 
gravel  caved  in,  and  he  lugged  his  water  as  usual. 

tract  of  land  lying  between  the  tract  of  land  granted  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esq^  <ltc  & 
New  Boston  so'called 

"  The  following  draft  of  Lotts  was  made  viz  ; 

1    Drawn  to  George  JalTrev Xo  13 24 

•i  "  Thomas  Wallingford  Esq' "    10 17 

3  "  Samuel  Sollev  i^:  Clement  March  EsqK "    Ji u 

4  "  Jotham  Odioi-ne  Esq' Kight "    20 12 

5  "  .John  Mottatt  Esq-- "    27 30 

6  "  Kichard  Wibird  Esq' "      4 5 

7  "  John  Wentworth  Esq"-  Right "    22 23 

8  "  Nathaniel  Meserve  &  Co  Right "    28 29 

9  "  Mark  H.  Wentworth  Esq' "      1 9 

10  "  Thonilinson  &  Mason "  19 15 

11  "  Daniel  Pierce  Esq' &  Mary  Moore "  8 IS 

12  "  Joshua  Pierce  PJsq' Right "  2 11 

13  "  Mr.  John  Ringe "  It! 2.'j 

14  "  Thomas  Packer  Esq' "  7 (> 

15  "  Theodore  Atkinson  Esq' "  3 26 

"  A  true  copy  of  Record,        attest,         GEORGE  JAFFREY,  Proprietors  Clerk." 
[Tlie  following  is  on  Mr.  Fletcher's  plan.] 

"  Plan  and  division  of  a  tract  of  land  between  Hales  Town  and  New  Boston. 
"  No  of  the  lots  to  each  share 
"  1—  9  1()— 2.")  20—12")    North  by  the  needle  on  Royal  Society  laud 

2—11  10—17  21—14      Old  corno  of  New  Boston. 

G  J      3— 2«  S— 18  22—23  )■  Corner  of  Hales  Town  A  White  Oak  tree. 

4 —  5  7 —  (i  27 — 30  I    corner  of  New  Boston. 

13—24  19—15  8— 29  J    Beech  and  Chestnut  the  corner  of  Hales  Town 

"  Pursuant  to  the  request  of  the  proprietors  of  the  land  jiurchasod  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Es(i',  I  have  laid  out  into  30  li>ts  as  di'scribed  in  tins  plan  all  the  land  lietween 
the  Hoyal  Society  land  so  called.  Hales  Town,  (Joll'stown  and  New  IJoston.  have 
coupled  tlwrn  as  by  the  above  numbers  so  as  to  make  liftecu  equal  shares  tpiantity 
and  (nmlity  as  near  as  may  be  herewith  laid  in  a  scale  of  200  poles  to  an  inch.  The 
lines  faitlilidlv  marked  and  corners  well  made. 

"  I'ortsuiouth  November  21  >  17.'>;i  UOUEKT   FLETCHElt  Surveyor 

"  A  true  copy  of  the  plan  of  land 

"Attest    GEORGE  JAFEKEV,  Proprietors  Clerk." 


108  HISTOKY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1760. 

Nathan  Cark  came  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  about  this  time,  and 
settled  on  lot  seventy,  range  three.  He  built  his  house  on  the  east 
side  of  the  river,  near  where  is  now  Carr  bridsce.  In  1766  he  srot  a 
deed  of  his  place  from  Joshua  Maxfield.  Mr,  Carr  was  the  father 
of  Jacob  Carr,  the  Revolutionary  soldier  and  story-teller,  and  the 
great-grandfather  of  Dr.  Alonzo  F.  CaiT,  now  of  Goffstown. 

Joshua  Corliss,  originally  from  the  old  Corliss  homestead  in 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  Sept.  27,  1760,  bought  lot  forty-four,  range  one, 
of  Daniel  Robie  of  Chester,  for  £180  old  tenor  bills  of  credit.  Mr, 
Corliss  soon  moved  from  Chester  to  Weare  and  built  his  loir-cabin 
by  the  road  leading  through  his  lot  to  Deering  and  about  three- 
fourths  of  a  mile  west  of  the  Peacock.  He  was  a  brother  of 
Timothy  Corliss,  our  fifth  settler,  and  uncle  of  Timothy,  Jr.,  the 
hunter,  who  was  captured  by  the  Indians. 

In  1763  Mr,  Corliss'  wife  died,  and  it  is  said  this  was  the  first  death 
in  town.*  It  seems  improbable  that  no  one  should  die  for  thirteen 
years  after  the  first  settlement;  but  it  must  be  remembered  that  the 
early  settlers  were  a  strong  and  vigorous  people,  and  that  no  very 
old  folks  nor  invalids  braved  the  dangers  and  hardships  of  frontier 
life. 

Mrs.  Corliss'  death  was  sudden  ;  perhaps  she  died  in  child-birth, 
and  her  decease  must  have  been  a  shock  to  all.  No  doubt  every 
family  was  represented  at  the  funeral,  coming  to  offer  sympathy. 
There  could  not  have  been  a  sermon,  for  there  was  no  minister. 
Who  read  the  Bible,  who  made  a  prayer,  who  sang  some  consoling 
hymn,  who  offered  some  sympathizing  remarks,  can  not  now  be 
told. 

There  was  no  burying-ground  in  town  then,  and  they  dug  a  grave 
on  the  south  side  of  the  way  not  far  from  the  bereaved  man's  cabin. 
It  must  have  been  a  rude  coffin  ;  the  shroud  of  spotless  linen,  home- 
made; the  bier  of  rough  poles,  cut  for  the  occasion. 

The  funeral  procession  files  through  the  woods  to  the  last  resting 
place  —  a  long,  sad  train  of  mourners.  At  the  grave  the  men  take 
off  their  hats,  the  four  bearers  lower  the  coffin  by  leathern  straps, 
then  all  look  in.  He  who  has  charge  thanks  the  people  for  their 
kind  attention  to  the  dead  and  the  living,  and  the  procession  returns 
to  the  house. 

It  was  the  custom  on  such  occasions  to  have  a  dinner  of  pork, 


*  It  i8  claimed  by  the  Worthley  family  that  Mebitable  Yarrow  Wortliley,  wife  of 
Thomas,  was  the  first  person  who  died  in  town. 


1761.]  JAMES   EMERSON.  109 

beans  and  Indian  pudding.  No  doubt  one  was  served  to  all ;  and 
there  was  no  funeral  without  a  little  ardent  spirit  to  drown  their 
grief  and  banish  sadness.  Then  friends  tried  to  say  a  comforting 
word,  and  at  the  proper  time  all  went  away,  and  how  sad  and  dreary 
and  lonesome  was  that  home  at  night  I 

Joshua  Corliss  himself  made  some  rude  scrave-stones  for  his  wife. 
On  the  head-stone  is  the  following  inscription,  still  legible,  but  worn 
by  the  frost  and  storms :  — 

B  U  R  E  a 

HERE   LVS   YE   BOQY 

OF   ABIGAIL   YE  WIF 

E   OF   lOSHUA   CORL 

ISS   WHO   qIEq   mar 

CH   YE   15   IN   YE   27 

YEAR   OF   HER   AGE 

17  6  3 

The  foot-stone  is  of  harder  rock  than  the  head-stone ;  on  it  are 
the  initials  A  C  and  an  hour-glass,  clear  and  distinct  as  when  first 
cut.  These  stones  have  stood  there  more  than  a  century.  Near  by 
Mrs.  Corliss'  grave  is  that  of  a  young  child,  and  a  little  farther  off 
is  the  grave  of  a  grown  person. 

It  did  not  cost  much  for  a  funeral  in  those  days.  A  coffin  could 
be  had  for  a  dollar,  and  a  shroud  cost  no  more.  The  grave  digging 
was  gratuitous,  for  all  were  friends  then  and  each  wished  to  lend  a 
hand. 

Mr.  Corliss  soon  after  sold  his  place  and  bought  lot  seventy-three, 
range  two,  where  Moses  A,  Hodgdon  lives  now.  He  was  the  first 
settler  on  it,  lived  there  several  years,  then  sold  to  John  Hodg- 
don and  moved  to  Hampstead,  where  he  spent  the  rest  of  his  life. 

James  Emerson  of  Hampstead  moved  to  Weare  in  1761.  He 
first  lived  on  lot  twenty-six,  range  one,  where  Nathaniel  Martin 
settled.*  Then  he  got  lot  two  in  the  gore  of  his  father,  Stephen 
Emerson,  and  built  his  log  hut  near  its  west  line  on  the  east  side  of 
the  road  up  the  Piscataquog,  about  twenty  rods  from  the  stream 
and  sixtv  rods  north  of  the  dam  at  Oil  Mill.  Soon  after  he  built  a 
good  log  cabin  a  few  rods  north  of  his  hut.     But  he  was  not  con- 

*  When  the  railroad  was  built  the  workmen  filled  up  his  old  cellar. 


110  HISTORY    OF   WE  ARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  ^1761. 

tented  with  this,  and  Capt.  Nathaniel  Martin  having  got  his  saw-mill 
running,  he  built  a  good  one-story  framed  house  on  tlie  same  spot ; 
perhaps  the  second  one  in  town. 

It  was  one  story  high  and  a  low  one  at  that ;  two  square  rooms 
in  front,  with  an  entry  and  front  door  between  them ;  the  long 
kitclien  in  the  rear,  bed-room  at  one  end  of  it,  buttery  and  entry, 
cellar  and  chamber  stairs  at  the  other  end;  two  great  unfinished 
chambers  up-stairs,  where  one  could  hear  the  rain  patter  on  the 
roof,  and  a  great  chimney  in  the  center  with  a  huge  fire-place  in  the 
kitchen,  along  with  an  ash-hole  and  a  great  brick  oven  over  it.  Mr. 
Emerson  drew  the  fifteen  thousand  brick,  enough  almost  for  a 
modern  brick  house,  to  build  it,  from  Concord,  over  the  old  road  on 
an  ox-sled  in  winter,  and  gave  the  whole  price  of  a  cow,  which  he 
sold,  for  the  mantel-piece  in  the  kitchen  fire-place.  In  the  cellar, 
which  was  under  the  whole  house,  was  a  great  arch,  on  which  the 
chimney  rested  and  in  which  he  stored  his  winter  supply  of  potatoes, 
apples  and  garden  vegetables,  to  keep  them  from  freezing.  His 
house  was  the  envy  of  his  neighbors. 

Mr.  Emerson  brought  a  stout  dog  to  Weare  with  him.  Soon  after, 
it  caught  a  large  otter  on  the  bank  of  the  stream  and  tried  to  shake 
the  life  out  of  it.  But  the  beast  was  too  strong  and  heavy  for  the 
dog ;  it  pulled  back  towards  the  river,  dragged  Bose  into  the  water, 
where  the  latter  had  to  let  go  or  be  drowned,  and  the  otter  got 
away,  much  to  the  chagrin  of  both  dog  and  master. 

Mr.  Emerson  was  a  deacon,  very  pious  and  very  particular  about 
keeping  the  Sabbath.  Several  years  after  he  built  his  new  house, 
he  was  riding  horseback,  with  his  wife  behind  him  on  a  pillion,  up 
to  East  Weare  to  meeting.  As  they  jogged  along  they  saw  a 
fox  chasing  a  rabbit,  then  both  jumping  over  and  under  a  log,  the 
rabbit  dodging  and  very  much  frightened.  Mrs.  E.  pitied  it  and  said 
to  her  husband  "it  is  too  bad  for  the  fox  to  kill  the  rabbit";  she 
wanted  him  to  get  off  and  scare  the  fox  away.  Deacon  Emerson 
heaved  a  long-drawn  sigh  and  said  it  would  be  violating  the  Sabbath 
to  thus  meddle  with  the  petty  concerns  of  Nature  ;  God  would  be 
angry  with  him  if  he  did,  and  so  with  pious  meditations  they  rode 
on  and  left  poor  bunny  to  its  fate.  His  wife,  in  telling  the  story, 
said  her  husband  was  a  little  particular,  but  she  could  not  tell  this 
time  wliether  he  was  too  lazy  or  too  pious. 

Mrs.  Emerson  lived  to  be  ninety-seven  years  old,  and  both  she 
and   her  husband  were  buried  in  the  grave-yard   just  east  of   the 


1761.]  JONATHAN    ATWOOD.  Ill 

Piscataquog  and  by  the  highway  that  leads  from  Oil  Mill  to  East 
Weare. 

Jonathan  Atwood's  early  history  is  a  trifle  obscure.  It  is 
quite  certain  he  came  from  Hampstead  to  Weare  as  early  as  1761 
and  perhaps  in  1758.  There  is  a  tradition  that  Rebecca  Blanchard 
widow  of  Col.  Joseph  Blanchard,  sold  him,  in  the  latter  year,  lot 
fifty-three,  range  one,  and  by  mistake  put  in  the  deed  lot  sixty-one, 
range  two;  that  he  built  his  cabin  on  and  cleared  a  few  acres  of 
sixty-one  and  then  was  driven  off  by  the  rightful  owner,  and  that 
he  then  in  1761  commenced  on  fifty-three  and  built  his  house  by  the 
road  from  South  Weare  to  Francestown,  about  one  mile  west  of 
Meadow  brook.  Mrs.  Blanchard,  to  rectify  the  mistake,  Aug.  20, 
1765,  gave  him  a  new  deed.  Mr.  Atwood  was  a  substantial  farmer, 
a  good  citizen,  a  member  of  the  first  church  in  town,  signed  its 
covenant  and  was  one  of  its  strong  men.  He  lived  on  his  old  home- 
stead more  than  sixty  years  and  was  accidentally  killed  by  falling 
down  his  cellar  stairs. 

William  Smith  of  Epping,  1761,  settled  near  Mount  William  on 
lot  sixty-two,  range  three.  He  was  in  the  employ  of  William 
Rowell  of  that  town,  who  bought  the  lot  of  Benjamin  Kimball  of 
Hampstead  for  £350  old  tenor.  Smith  bought  it  of  Rowell,  May 
15,  1763,  for  £400  old  tenor.  He  could  not  pay  for  it,  and  Rowell 
sold  it  to  Moses  Brown. 

Jacob  Sella  [Cilley]  of  South  Hampton,  in  1761  bought  of  his 
father,  Thomas  Sella,  the  south  half  of  lot  seven,  range  five,  for 
£20  old  tenor  bills  of  credit.  He  soon  after  settled  on  the  old 
Center  road  one-fourth  mile  west  of  East  Weai'e. 

The  winter  of  1761-62  was  severe  and  tedious  to  our  early 
settlers.  The  snow  lay  six  feet  deep  in  all  the  woods,  and  the 
temperature  was  many  degrees  below  zero  for  weeks  together. 
Moose  and  deer  were  hemmed  in,  and  men,  on  snow-shoes,  easily 
caught  them.  The  cabins  in  our  little  forest-girt  fields  were  often 
covered  up  entirely  by  drifts,  and  the  good  man  had  to  tunnel  out 
and  then  walk  up  on  the  ridge-pole  to  shovel  out  the  chimney.  It  is 
an  old  tale,  that  one  settler  had  a  big  swine  which  ran  at  large  about 
his  premises,  that  the  drift  against  his  house  was  so  hard  the  animal 
mounted  to  the  roof  and  fell  down  the  great  chimney,  terribly 
frightening  the  cabin  inmates.  The  rude  cart  paths  were  impass- 
able, and  if  any  one  wished  to  visit  his  neighbors,  he  had  to  go  on 
snow-shoes.     The  first  settlers  of  this  country  learned  to  use  them 


112  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1762. 

from  the  Indians.  "  With  them  one  could  travel  with  great  ease  over 
wastes  otherwise  impassable."  Tliey  were  oval  in  sliape,  nearly  a 
yard  in  length  and  fastened  to  the  foot  at  the  toe  with  a  straj),  while 
the  heel  was  left  free. 

And  now  in  the  s})ring  of  1762  new  settlers,  throughout  the  state, 
began  to  swarm  into  the  woods  more  than  ever.  In  our  valleys  and 
on  our  hills  trees  were  falling,  pieces  were  drying,  and  flames  were 
rushing  and  roaring.  The  fires  glow  on  the  banks  of  the  streams ; 
they  light  up  the  hills  at  night.  Smoke  hides  the  sun  and  gives 
the  day  the  mystic  hue  of  Indian  summer. 

Then  came  the  clearing,  and  all  the  settlers,  day  by  day,  would 
come  home  from  the  burnt  piece  to  their  meals  of  bean  porridge, 
with  their  leather  aprons  and  moose-hide  trousers  crusted  with  ashes, 
their  hair  full  of  cinders  and  their  faces  smirched  with  coals. 
Next  year  the  grass  will  grow  rank  among  the  stumps,  the  ring  of 
the  scythe  will  be  heard  on  the  stones,  and  the  sound  of  the  sickle 
in  the  ripe  grain.     What  joy  to  bind  the  golden  sheaves! 

As  the  season  advanced,  the  sound  of  axes  echoed  from  the  woods 
to  the  hills,  the  sled  paths  were  swamped  out,  the  timber  felled,  the 
logs  fitted  and  the  cabins  put  up.  Martin's  saw-mill  at  Oil  Mill 
furnished  the  boards  for  floors,  doors  and  ceilings,  and  the  long, 
shaved  shingles  were  fastened  on  the  roof  with  wooden  pins,  for 
not  as  yet  were  iron  nails  known  in  Weare. 

Stephen  Emerson,  from  Hampstead,  the  father  of  Dea.  James 
Emerson,  Feb.  10,  1762,  bought  in  the  gore  lot  two  of  Daniel  Pierce, 
one  of  the  Lord  Proprietors,  for  two  hundred  and  eighty  Spanish 
milled  dollars,  and  lot  four  of  Richard  Wibird,  another  proprietor, 
for  two  hundred  and  forty  such  dollars.  April  4,  1762,  he  bought 
of  Thomas  Kennedy  of  Winston,  Mass.,  parts  of  lots  twenty-six 
and  twenty-seven.  His  son.  Deacon  James,  lived  on  lot  two,  and 
another  son,  Stephen,  Jr.,  on  foui-.  Years  after,  1774,  he  gave  them 
deeds,  respectively,  of  those  lots. 

He  moved  to  Weare  in  the  spring  of  1762  and  built  his  house  on 
the  west  side  of  the  river  and  on  the  west  side  of  the  road  two 
miles  up  from  Oil  Mill,  towards  East  Weare  and  near  what  is  now 
the  Emerson  bridge.  The  house  stood  on  the  north  end  of  lot 
twenty-six,  range  one.  His  son,  Marden  Emerson,  lived  at  home 
with  him. 

Stephen  Emerson,  Jr.,  came  to  Weare  with  his  father  and  settled 
on  lot  four,  as  we  have  said,  in  1762.     He  built  his  house,  a  small 


1762.]  PAUL   DUSTIN.  113 

one,  on  the  south-west  corner  of  the  lot,  opposite  Ezra  Clement's. 
The  old  two- story  house,  which  he  afterwards  built,  is  still  on  the 
place.  He  was  a  good  farmer,  on  the  old  road  over  the  hill  to  the 
valley  of  the  Otter. 

Moses  Gile,  from  Goffstown,  March  13,  176'2,  bought  seventy- 
five  acres  of  the  south  part  of  lot  twelve,  range  two,  of  John  Kidder 
of  Derryfield,  for  £700  old  tenor.  Stephen  Emerson's  land  was 
bounded  against  him  on  the  north,  in  his  deed  dated  1762.  Mr.  Gile 
built  his  cabin  about  half  a  mile  north  of  Mr.  Emerson's  house  and 
on  the  east  side  of  the  road.  He  lived  there  several  years,  then  sold 
out  and  went  to  New  London.  • 

Ebenezer  Bailey  of  "Masetutects  Bay,"  May  17,  1762,  bought 
lot  forty-five,  range  one,  of  Elisha  Batchelder  of  "Hawke,"  an 
original  proprietor,  for  |50.  He  sat  down  on  said  lot  at  once  and 
built  his  cabin  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  west  of  the  Peacock. 
The  road  the  selectmen  laid  out  in  1764,  from  Clement's  grist-mill 
to  Asa  Heath's  on  the  mountain,  ran  by  it.  He  was  a  good  farmer, 
a  substantial  citizen,  one  of  the  deacons  of  the  Calvinist  Baptist 
church,  lived  an  exemplary  life  and  was  never  admonished.  He 
died  on  this  place,  and  his  descendants  resided  there  for  a  long  time. 

Paul  Dustin  settled  in  1762.  He  was  from  Chester.  His 
grandmother  was  the  celebrated  Hannah  Dustin*  who  killed  so 
many  Indians  at  the  mouth  of  the  Contoocook.  His  father,  Timo- 
thy Dustin,  son  of  Hannah,  married  Sarah  Jolinson,  and  he  was 
their  second  son. 

*  Hannah  Dustin  was  the  wife  of  .Thomas  Dustin,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.  The  Indi- 
ans made  a  descent  on  that  place,  Mai-ch  15,  1697.  Mr.  Dustin,  at  work  in  the  field, 
at  the  time,  heard  the  war-whoop  and  hurried  home.  He  told  his  children  to  run  to 
the  garrison  house.  His  wife  Avas  sick  in  bed ;  her  child  horn  but  a  week  before,  and 
Mary  Neff  was  caring  for  her.  Mr.  Dustin  could  do  nothing  for  them,  and  left  them 
to  their  fate.  He  mounted  his  horse,  gun  in  hand,  and  rode  after  his  children  to  take 
up  one  or  two  and  save  them,  but  he  could  not  make  a  choice.  The  Indians  pursued, 
he  dismounted,  fired  at  them  from  behind  trees,  held  them  in  check,  and  saved  all. 

The  Indians  killed  twenty-seven  persons,  burned  ten  houses,  took  thirteen  captives, 
including  Mrs.  Dustin  and"  Mary  Xeff,  and  then  plunged  into  tlie  woods.  Some  snow 
was  still  on  the  ground,  the  streams  were  swollen,  Mrs.  Dustin  had  but  one  shoe,  and 
with  bleeding  feet  tracked  through  the  forest.  The  Indians  dashed  out  tLe  brains  ot 
her  infant  against  a  tree,  and  when  the  captives  lagged  behind,  brainecr  them  with 
their  tomahawks.    All  were  thus  killed  except  Mrs.  Dustin  and  her  nurse. 

They  reached  the  island  at  the  mouth  of  the  Contoocook,  in  three  days,  and  found 
a  boy,  Samuel  Lanuardson,  there  who  had  been  a  captive  for  a  year.  All  the  Indians 
.soon  left  for  another  expedition  but  twelve ;  two  men,  three  women,  and  seven 
cliildren.  Mrs.  Dustin  and  her  white  friends  planned  to  escape.  The  Indians  had 
leaiuied  the  boy  where  to  .strike  the  deadly  blow  and  how  to  take  off  a  scalp.  They 
stayed  here  thirteen  days,  then  in  the  night  of  March  31st,  killed  ten  of  the  Indians, — a 
woman  and  a  boy  getting  away  in  the  darkness.  Mrs.  Dustin  did  up  their  scalps,  fresli 
and  bleeding,  in  a  towel,  took  all  the  arms,  what  food  they  wanted,  the  best  canoe, 
they  scuttled  the  others  to  prevent  pursuit,  and  started  down  the  river.  Tliey 
carried  round  the  falls,  shot  tlie  rapids  and  for  a  wonder  reached  home  in  safety. 

Friends  were  astonished  when  she  showed  her  bloody  trophies.  The  GeneralCourt 
of  Massachusetts,  voted  her  a  present  of  £50,  and  private  citizens  gave  her  many 
memorials  for  her  heroic  conduct.    No  wonder  Paul  Dustin  was  proud  of  his  ancestor. 

8 


114  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1762. 

Mr.  Dustin,  Nov.  28,  1761,  bought  part  of  lot  forty-four,  range 
one,  of  Joshua  Corliss.  In  1762  he  sold  fifty  acres  of  lots  forty- 
three  and  forty-four,  range  one,  to  John  Mudgett  of  Hamj^stead,  for 
£500  old  tenor.  The  land  began  at  William  Hutchins'  west  corner 
and  ran  west  thirty-five  degrees  north  to  Asa  Heath's.  We  men- 
tion these  bounds  to  show  that  those  men  were  in  town.  He  soon 
after  moved  to  North  Weare  and  was  the  earliest  settler  in  that 
section.  He  cleared  his  first  acre  and  set  up  his  log  house  either  on 
lot  forty-three  or  on  lot  forty-four,  range  six,  on  the  left  bank  of 
the  Piscataquog,  just  west  of  Dustin  brook  and  at  the  place  where 
Edwin  Gove  now. lives.  In  time  he  built  a  framed  house  in  place 
of  his  log  hut,  boarded  and  shingled,  a  very  fine  house  for  those 
days  ;  it  would  be  considered  a  poor  one  now.  It  is  still  standing, 
but  has  been  moved  a  sliort  distance  to  the  east  side  of  the  road 
from  North  Weare  to  Henniker. 

He  served  in  the  old  French  and  Indian  war  and  for  several  years 
was  in  the  army  of  the  Eevolution.  Chevey  Chase  said  he  was  the 
poorest  man  in  flesh  he  ever  saw,  simply  skin  and  bones;  his  legs 
were  seemingly  nothing  but  bones  with  the  skin  drawn  tight  on 
them.     He  came  of  a  lean  race. 

William  Dustin  Avas  Paul  Dustin' s  distant  relative.  He  also 
came  from  Chester,  in  the  fall  perhaps,  for  he  bought,  Sept.  20,  1762, 
the  south-east  corner  of  lot  twenty-six,  range  one,  of  Nathaniel 
Martin  and  pi-obably  for  a  short  time  resided  near  where  Martin 
had  lived.  Two  years  after,  1764,  he  bought  ninety  acres  of  lot 
thirty-seven,  range  one,  of  Asa  Pattee.  He  was  vei-y  poor  and 
had  nothing  when  he  came  but  liis  jug  and  his  axe.  He  ran  in 
debt  for  his  land,  but  raised  corn  enough  the  first  year  to  pay  for 
it.  He  built  his  cabin  a  few  I'ods  north-east  of  Meadow  brook,  op- 
posite the  present  blacksmith  shop  in  South  Weare  and  a  little 
south-east  of  Dearborn's  tavern.  Jesse  Gould  now  lives  on  the  spot. 
Afterwards  he  built  a  good  house  where  the  tavern  now  stands. 

Williaflli  Dustin  also  served  in  the  old  French  and  Indian  war. 
While  in  the  army  he  did  something  whereby  he  incurred  the  dis- 
pleasure of  several  Indians.  After  he  returned  home  they  came 
l)rowling  about  his  dwelling,  threatening  to  kill  him.  He  at  once 
left  for  safety.  When  he  came  back  he  found  some  men  had  squat- 
ted on  his  land,  cleared  up  several  acres  and  planted  it  with  corn. 
He  bought  out  the  squatters,  |)aying  them  in  corn  raised  that  year. 

Mr.  Dustin  was  a  thrifty  farmer,  acquired  considerable   property 


1762.]  ASA    HEATH.  115 

and  owned  a  female  slave,  after  he  came  to  Weare,  named  Rose ; 
the  children  called  her  "  old  Rose."  She  used  to  go  out  with  a  boy 
to  catch  the  horses,  and  could  ride  like  a  centaur.  She  leaped  on 
and  off  as  spry  as  a  circus  man,  and  with  her  swift  steed  jumped  all 
fences  and  bars.  Once,  when  the  boy  was  riding  with  her,  she 
shouted  "  whoa,"  to  his  horse,  and  the  beast  stopped  so  suddenly 
the  youngster  was  thrown  over  the  animal's  head.  Mr.  Dustin,  who 
was  by,  caught  him  uninjured  in  his  arms  as  he  came  through  the 
air.     Rose  finally  went  to  Boston  to  live,  and  there  ended  her  days. 

Mrs.  William  Dustin,  his  wife,  had  the  very  enviable  reputation 
of  being  a  witch,  and  was  known  all  the  country  round. 

JoHX  MuDGETT,  from  Hampstead,  bought,  Dec.  13,  1762,  parts  of 
lots  forty-throe  and  forty-four,  range  one,  of  Paul  Dustin,  for  £500 
old  tenor.  In  1764,  he  bought  a  third  j)art  of  lots  forty-one  and 
forty-two,  of  Samuel  Blunt. 

He  built  his  first  cabin  on  lot  forty-three,  but  soon  after  moved 
up  to  Deering  road  and  built  a  house  on  lot  forty-four,  a  half-mile 
east  of  Emmons  brook,  and  where  Daniel  Peaslee  now  lives. 

Bexoni  Coburn's  history  is  under  a  cloud.  The  only  certain 
knowledge  we  have  of  him  is  that  he  was  living  in  town  as  early  as 
1762.  He  was  one  of  those  who  never  staid  long  in  a  place,  moving 
farther  into  the  woods  when  the  settlers  got  too  thick  for  him. 

There  is  a  dim  tradition  that  he  was  a  rough  frontiersman  and 
dressed  like  the  wild  animals  he  captured.  He  wore  moose-hide 
trousers,  a  bear-skin  coat  and  an  immense  wolf-skin  cap  in  winter. 
In  summer  he  had  tow  pants,  a  tow  and  linen  shirt,  and  went  bare- 
headed.    Coburn  soon  left  town  and  went  to  Henniker. 

Asa  Heath  probably  came  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  or  from  that 
vicinity,  in  1762.  He  failed  to  put  his  deeds  on  record,  and  none 
have  been  found  to  him  of  that  date.  We  know  he  was  here,  for 
Paul  Dustin  bounded  some  land  against  his  that  year.  He  lived  on 
the  south-west  side  of  Mount  Misery,  on  lot  forty-three,  range  one. 
In  1764  the  selectmen  laid  out  a  road  from  Oil  Mill  to  his  premises. 

Soon  after  he  came  to  town  he  was  badly  troubled  with  bears. 
They  came  into  his  little  clearing  and  ate  up  his  corn.  He  told  his 
wife  one  night  he  would  try  and  kill  one  ;  so  he  slint  up  his  dog  and 
charged  her  to  let  it  out  at  once  when  she  heard  him  lire.  He  went 
to  the  corn-field,  hid  himself  and  waited  a  long  time.  About  ten 
a  bear  came  from  the  woods,  toi-e  down  a  shook  of  corn  and  began 
to  eat  the  ears.     Heath  was  used  to  shooting,  took  ileliberate  aim 


116  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE,  [1762. 

and  fired,  wounding  the  bear ;  then  ran  to  the  house  for  his  dog. 
He  found  it  barking  furiously,  trying  to  get  out,  but  his  wife  was 
fast  asleep.  She  had  either  eaten  too  much  supper,  or  was  like  the 
other  good  woman,  when  her  husband  was  having  a  close  hug 
with  a  bear,  and  kept  shouting  "  Go  it  old  man,  go  it  old  bear." 
Heath  and  the  dog  went  to  the  field,  but  could  not  find  bruin.  In 
the  morning  he  tracked  it  a  long  way  by  its  blood,  but  it  got  off. 
He  used  to  compliment  his  wife  all  the  rest  of  her  days  on  what  a 
fine  sleeper  she  was  when  he  was  hunting  bears. 

Mr.  Heath  was  out  in  the  old  French  war,  but  when  the  Revolu- 
tion came  on  he  refused  to  sign  the  Association  Test  and  had  him- 
self classed  as  a  Quaker.  He  soon  changed  his  mind,  enlisted  and 
served  honorably  for  nearly  six  years.  He  was  sharp  and  shrewd 
in  his  trades.  In  1780,  he  sold  lot  six,  in  the  gore,  to  Dudley  Pet- 
tengill,  his  son-in-law,  of  "  Mething "  [Methuen],  for  six  hundred 
bushels  of  good  Indian  corn.  He  did  not  take  his  pay  in  depreci- 
ated currency. 

Nathaniel  Corliss  was  from  Haverhill,  Mass.  He  bought,  Jan. 
9,  1762,  one-half  of  lot  fifty-eight,  range  one,  of  Benjamin  Leavitt. 

His  cabin  was  on  the  south  side  of  the  north  road  from  Oil  Mill 
to  South  Weare,  about  fifty  rods  east  of  Meadow  brook  and  a  little 
west  of  Francis  Eastman's  present  house.  He  was  the  son  of  Tim- 
othy Corliss,  who  settled  in  1753,  and  a  brother  of  Timothy  the 
hunter.  He  did  not  live  long  in  town.  His  name  drops  from  the 
tax  list,  and  it  is  said  he  sold  to  Thomas  Worthley  and  went  to 
Maine. 

William  Hutchixs,  probably  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  bought,  in 
1762,  part  of  lot  forty-four,  range  one.  His  cabin  was  on  the  south 
end  of  the  lot.  Sept.  24,  1772,  he  sold  to  Xathaniel  Weed,  He 
then  built  himself  a  good  house  on  the  north  end  of  lot  sixty-four, 
range  two.  It  stood  on  the  road  from  Soutli  Weare  to  Center 
Square,  and  a  few  rods  east  of  Meadow  brook.  Here  he  kept 
tavern,  sold  an  abundance  of  flip,  egg-nog,  punch  and  apple 
toddy,  kept  a  fire  that  was  always  bright  and  a  loggerhead  always 
hot,  and  was  so  genial  that  travelers  liked  to  stop  with  him,  and  his 
neighbors  on  cold  winter  days,  to  come  in  to  gossip,  hear  the  news 
and  discuss  i>olitics. 

Abraham  Johnson,  from  Hampstead,  is  said  to  have  lived  on  lot 
sixty-four,  range  two,  in  a  hut  by  Mount  William  pond.  He  sold 
to  William  Hutchins  in  1762,  moved  to  lot  two,  in  the  gore,  and 


1763.]  ABRAHAM   JOHXSON.  117 

built  a  house,  the  second  one  north  of  Oil  Mill  on  the  east  side  of 
the  Piscataquog,  where  he  lived  many  years. 

William  Darling,  1762,  from  Kingston,  settled  on  lot  eighty- 
seven,  range  seven,  east  of  Sugar  hill.  His  father,  John  Darling, 
gave  a  deed  of  this  lot  to  his  two  sons,  William  and  John,  April  11, 
1768.  William  signed  the  petition  for  the  incorporation  of  the 
town  in   1764. 

John  Simons  was  from  Plaistow.  In  1763  he  bought  lot  forty- 
four,  range  one,  south  of  Mount  Misery,  of  Joshua  Corliss,  and 
settled  there  soon  aftier.  He  was  the  ancestor  of  all  the  Simonses  of 
Weare.  For  many  years  he  was  a  member  of  the  Calvinist  Baptist 
church  and  afterwards  of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church.  He  was 
a  man  of  resolute  disposition,  of  strong  will  and  had  much  trouble 
with  both  societies.  They  could  not  drive  him,  and  lie  did  not  care 
for  admonishments. 

Soon  after  coming  to  town  he  bought  a  few  sheep,  being  one  of 
the  first  to  keep  them.  He  had  to  pasture  them  near  his  house  and 
put  them  in  the  barn  every  night,  to  save  them  from  being  killed  by 
the  bears  and  wolves.  From  their  fleeces  his  wife  and  daughters 
made  all  the  woolen  cloth  they  wore,  while  the  other  settlers  got 
their  wool  from  down  country. 

Samuel  Ntjtt,  from  Chester,  bought,  May  23,  1763,  lots  twenty- 
two  and  twenty-three  in  the  gore,  "of  Benning  Wentworth,  Esq., 
captain-general,  governor  and  commander-in-chief  in  and  over  his 
majesty's  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England,  for  £1,500 
old  tenor,"  He  settled  there  soon  after,  but  only  remained  a  few 
years. 

John  Peasley,  3d,  settled,  in  1768,  one-fourth  mile  east  of  Choate 
brook  on  lot  ninety-seven,  range  five.  He  built  his  cabin  just  west 
of  Dunbarton  line,  on  the  old  road  that  was  cut  in  1753,  and  about 
fifty  rods  north  of  the  present  Peasley  tavern.  He  was  an  excellent 
blacksmith  and  the  ancestor  of  several  John  Peasleys,  one  of  whom 
built  the  tavern  in  1><'2~.  The  old  cabin  of  the  first  settler  was 
moved  down  back  of  the  hotel  for  a  shop,  and  in  it  John  L.  Manning, 
started  a  fire,  November,  1835,  which   destroyed  both  houses. 

Jonathan  Clement  came  from  Hampstead  April  19,  1764.  He 
bought  of  Nathaniel  Martin,  our  first  settler,  for  £4,717  old  tenor, 
the  farm  of  one  hundred  and  forty  acres  on  which  Martin  then 
lived,  it  being  part  of  the  strip  of  land  between  New  Boston  and 
"  Weirstown  "  and  known  as  lot  three  in  the  gore.     Nathaniel  Martin 


118  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1764. 

reserved  to  himself  three-fourths  and  two-eightlis  of  one-fourth  of 
the  saw-mill  Avith  the  privilege  thereto  belonging. 

Mr.  Clement  at  once  built  a  grist-mill  where  the  grist-mill  now 
stands,  at  Oil  Mill,  the  first  one  in  town.  He  got  his  mill-stones  out 
of  a  hard  boulder  on  the  south-east  slope  of  Barnard  hill,  at  a  place 
called  Spring-Horse  hill.  The  rock  from  which  they  were  taken  is 
still  to  be  seen.  The  mill  was  a  great  convenience,  and  here  for 
many  years  all  the  settlers  got  their  grain  ground.  In  the  fall  the 
selectmen  laid  out  a  road  from  this  mill  to  Asa  Heath's,  in  the  west 
part  of  the  town. 

Ezra  Clement,  son  of  Jonathan  Clement,  came  to  Weare  with 
his  father.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  lived  on  the  top  of  the  ridge  on 
the  old  road  west  from  Oil  Mill.  Some  years  later  his  father  gave 
him  a  deed  of  the  lot  on  which  he  resided.  He  was  greatly  troubled 
with  bears.  They  caught  his  sheep  and  destroyed  his  crops.  One 
night,  when  he  was  near  New  Boston  line  after  his  cows,  he  found 
an  old  bear.  He  drove  her  up  a  tree  along  with  her  two  cubs,  then 
shouted  so  loud  that  Stephen  Emerson,  his  neighbor,  came  and  they 
captured  the  whole. 

Capt.  George  Little,  from  Hampstead,  bought  lot  sixty-nine, 
range  five,  and  was  probably  the  third  settler  in  North  Weare.  At 
Hampstead  he  lived  near  Island  pond,  was  a  captain  in  the  militia, 
served  as  selectman  and  seems  to  have  been  a  prominent  citizen. 
He  held  a  commission  as  justice  of  the  peace  and  was  styled 
"gentleman"  in  deeds.  At  Weare  he  was  an  active  man;  paid  a 
tax  in  1764  of  £1  13s.  bd.,  was  paid  in  1767  "six  shillings  lawful 
money  for  Swax'ing  the  Town  offerseers,"  and  was  an  officer  and 
"rider"  in  an  association  to  arrest  and  punish  the  horse-thieves  that 
then  infested  the  country.  Captain  Little,  about  1770,  sold  his  farm 
in  Weare  to  Moses  Green  and  Edraond  Gove  and  moved  to  his 
New  Boston  farm. 

Nathaniel  Fifield,  from  Kingston,  settled  on  Sugar  hill  in 
1764.  In  1762  he  bought  lot  ninety-four,  range  seven,  and  the  next 
^year,  1763,  ho  came  up  and  felled  four  acres  of  trees.  The  following 
spring,  1764,  he  came  again,  burned  and  cleared  his  felled  piece  and 
sowed  it  with  oats,  that  he  might  have  something  with  which  to 
winter  his  cattle,  built  a  log  cabin  and  barn,  and  then  went  for  his 
family  —  wife  and  three  children.  They  set  out  from  Kingston  with 
an  ox  team  and  came  by  the  way  of  Runiford,  now  Concord.  They 
were  three  days  and  two  nights  getting  from  the  latter  place   to 


17G4.]  JEREMIAH   ALLEN.  119 

Sugar  liill.  His  oxen  broke  tlieir  yoke,  and  he  had  to  stop  on  the 
way  and  make  a  new  one.  The  only  auger  he  had  was  too  small 
for  the  bow  holes,  but  he  bored  through  with  it,  then  built  a  fire, 
heated  his  iron  bar  and  with  it  burned  tliein  out  to  the  proper  size, 
and  in  that  way  managed  to  get  through. 

The  numbers  of  the  lots  had  been  marked  on  trees  near  their 
south-west  corners,*  and  Fifield  soon  found  he  had  made  a  mistake, 
that  his  clearing  and  cabin  were  not  on  lot  ninety-four,  which  he 
owned,  but  on  lot  ninety-five,  which  he  did  not  own.  He  was  much 
discouraged,  and  proposed  to  his  wife  to  go  to  Newburyport  and 
there  work  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  tailor.  She  said  no  ;  she  had  got 
up  here  and  intended  to  stay,  and  in  ten  years  she  would  have  ten 
cows,  and  she  did.  He  soon  after  went  to  Chester  and  bought  this 
lot  of  Ebenezer  Dearborn,  Jr.,  and  sold  lot  ninety-four  to  Josejih 
White  of  Plaistow.  Fifield  was  an  ofiicer  in  the  Revolutionary 
war,  became  a  colonel  of  militia,  held  some  town  ofiice  and  lived  on 
the  place  of  his  first  settlement  till  he  died  in  A2)ril,  1813. 

Jebemiah  Allen  was  a  moving  character,  never  living  very  long 
in  any  one  ])lace,  and  speculated  in  land  in  nearly  all  the  new  towns. 
He  came  to  Weare  in  1764,  or  prior  to  that  year.  It  is  said  he 
bought  lot  thirty-six,  range  one,  of  John  Jewell.  His  house 
was  on  the  north  road  from  Oil  Mill  to  South  Weare,  where  Alonzo 
Wood  now  lives.  He  kept  tavern  and  sold  much  liquor.  Travelers 
must  have  been  })lenty  to  have  needed  three  inns  in  town  at  this 
early  dale.  He  was  a  justice  of  the  peace,  but  we  have  not  been 
able  to  find  when  and  where  he  was  commissioned;  had  something 
to  do  with  calling  the  first  town  meeting,  and  it  was  held  at  his  inn. 
Dec.  13,  1764,  he  sold  lot  thirty-six,  range  one,  to  Ebenezer  Mudgett 
of  Hampstcad,  "  merchant,"  who  was  afterward  a  somewhat  noted 
man  in  Weare. 

JosiAH  Brown,  from  Hampton,  or  some  of  the  neighboring 
towns,  came  in  1764.  He  bought  lot  fifty-six,  range  one,  and  built 
his  house  at  its  north  end  on  the  ra  ngeway.  It  was  a  third  of  a 
mile  west  of  Meadow  brook  on  the  road  from  South  Weare  over 
the  hill  to  Deering,  and  stood  where  Jeremiah  G.  Davis'  house  now 
stands.     It  was  built  by  the  compass,  facing  the  south,  so  that  the 

*The  number  of  the  lot  M-as  cut  or  blazed  into  a  tree  on  or  near  the  corner  of 
the  same.  Baker  the  surveyor  eoninienccd  measuriiifj  the  wiilth  of  the  lots  on  the 
Center  rangeway  to  eaeh  side  of  the  town,  and  eoniuienced  nuniberinji;  tlie  lots  at 
the  startiufj  jioint.  In  this  way  the  seventh  range  of  lots  east  of  tlie  rangeway 
woulil  be  numbered  on  tiieir  soulli-west  corner. 


120  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1749. 

sun  might  "shine  square"  on  the  floor,  making  a  good  domestic  sun- 
dial, by  which  his  wife  would  know  when  to  call  him  to  dinner. 
Nearly  all  the  houses  in  town  were  set  this  way  by  the  compass. 
Then  his  windows  were  peculiar:  lights  of  glass  three  inches  by 
five,  and  they  opened  outward  with  hinges.  Mr.  Brown  loved  a 
good  fire,  and  in  his  great  fire-place  burned  more  than  thirty  cords 
of  wood  a  year.     Wliat  a  roaring  it  made  on  cold  winter  days! 

The  requisite  number  of  families  were  now  in  town,  and  in  addi- 
tion there  were  John  Jewell's  two  sons,  one  of  whom  had  a  clearing 
of  his  own,  Thomas  Worthley's  four  boys,  now  men  grown,  Marden 
Emerson  and  probably  several  squatter  families  whose  names  have 
not  come  down  to  us.  By  having  time  the  Robiestown  proprietors 
had  complied  with  the  terms  of  their  grant  and  averted  a  forfeiture. 
The  old  French  and  Indian  war,  of  which  we  shall  treat  in  our  next 
chapter,  was  their  salvation.* 


CHAPTER    XI. 
THE  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN   WAR. 

The  chief  cause  of  the  war  was  a  dispute  about  boundaries  and 
who  owned  the  Ohio  valley.  King  George,  in  1749,  granted  six 
hundred  thousand  acres  to  the  Ohio  Company.  Surveyors  were  sent 
to  lay  it  out,  and  men  went  to  trade  with  the  Indians.  The  French 
put  the  first  in  prison  and  drove  off  the  traders.     This  led  to  war. 

The  Indians,  incited  by  the  pious  Jesuit  priests,  soon  began  to 
murder  the  settlers  on  the  frontier,  burn  their  houses  and  carry  cap- 
tives to  Canada. 


*  The  foUowing  persons  also  settled  In  Weare  in  17&4 :  — 

Thomas  Eastman,  from  Xewton,  built  his  house  on  lot  2,  range  2,  a  little  east  of 
where  'Squire  Eastman  now  lives,  and  was  a  near  neighbor  to  Aaron  Quimbv,  inn- 
holder.    He  brought  a  half  bushel  of  corn  on  his  shoulder  when  he  moved  to  Weare. 

James  Dickie  bought  lot  22,  in  the  gore,  of  Samuel  Xutt.  He  paid  £6  tax  this 
year. 

Moses  Hcse  bought  lot  46,  range  1,  of  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth.  He  had  sev- 
eral children  born  there.  His  wife  died,  he  moved  to  Henniker  and  married  an 
Indian  lady. 

Joseph  Qlimby  lived  near  his  brothers,  Moses  and  William,  on  lot  54,  range  1. 
Ebenezek  Collins,  Jk.,  from  Kingston,  bought  lot  91,  range  7,  and  built  his 
house  on  the  south-west  comer  of  the  north  half  of  the  lot. 

Zephaniau  Pattee  lived  west  of  the  Otter,  lot  32,  range  1,  on  the  road  to  the 
niountam.    He  was  not  taxed  in  1764. 

Samuel  Johnson  lived  on  lot  11,  range  2,  west  of  the  Piscataquog,  and  above  the 
Emerson  bridge.    He  was  not  taxed  this  year. 


1752.]  INDIAN   INCURSIONS.  121 

Their  first  act  in  Kew  Hampshire,  April  28,  1752,  was  to  fall  upon 
a  party  of  hunters,  John  Stark,  William  Stark,  Amos  Eastman  and 
David  Stinson,  who  were  trapping  on  the  river  Baker  in  the  town 
of  Rumney.  They  shot  and  scalped  David  Stinson,  fired  at  AVil- 
liam  Stark,  but  he  escaped,  and  they  carried  to  Canada  John  Stark 
and  Amos  Eastman,  as  prisoners,  who  had  to  pay  a  large  ransom  for 
their  liberty.* 

The  first  battle  was  in  Pennsylvania.  Troops  under  Colonels 
Frye  and  Washington,  then  but  twenty-two  years  old,  were  sent  to 
take  Fort  du  Quesne,  now  Pittsburgh.  They  surprised  an  advance 
party  of  the  French,  May  28,  1754,  Washington  fired  the  first  gun 
of  the  war.  The  French  were  defeated,  and  Jummonville,  their 
leader,  killed. 

In  Xew  Hampshii'e,  June  11th,  the  Indians  fell  upon  the  house  of 
Nathaniel  Meloon,  in  that  part  of  Stevenstown  now  Salisbury. 
They  captured  Mr.  Meloon,  his  wife  and  three  children.  Gov.  Ben- 
ning  Wentworth  at  once  sent  a  company  of  foot,  John  Webster, 
captain,  after  the  Indians,  but  they  got  away  with  their  captives  to 
Canada. 

In  Captain  Webster's  company  were  Jeremiah  Bennett  and  Jo- 
seph Emmons,!  names  familiar  in  the  history  of  Weare. 

Aug.  15th,  the  Indians  made  another  attack  on  Stevenstown,  in 
that  part  now  Franklin.  They  killed  Mrs.  Philij)  Call  with  a  toma- 
hawk, shot  Timothy  Cook,  scalped  them,  and  took  Enos  Bishop 
prisoner.  The  governor  sent  a  company  of  "  fifty  foot "  up  the  Merri- 
mack,+  and  two  companies  to  the  Connecticut  river  to  protect  the 
settlers.  Our  Col.  John  Goffe  led  the  first,  and  with  him  Avere 
Jacob  Jewell,  John  Worthley,  Stephen  George,  Joshua  Corliss,  Jer- 
emiah Corless,  Joseph  Ordway,§  men  who  then  or  afterwards  lived 
in  our  town  of  Weare.  In  the  companies  on  the  Connecticut  were 
Jonathan  Atwood  and  Jonathan  Flood. 

But  these  troops  did  not  keep  off  the  Indians.     Aug.  29th,  they 


*  In  Ciipt.  John  Goffe's  scnutinfi  piirty,  1748,  were  Caleb  Emery,  sergeant,  Jonatlian 
Corliss,  private.  Later  in  the  season  Captain  GoflTe  had  another  seouting  party  in 
which  was  Caleb  Emery.  In  Capt.  Moses  Foster's  (fSuncook)  company,  174S,  "was 
Jeremiah  Allen.  In  Capt.  Ebenezer  Stevens'  troop  (Kingston),  in  17.")0,"  was  Moses 
Quhnhy .  —  Acljt .-Gen .'s  Report,  vol.  ii,  1  SCO,  pp.  104,  112,  114. 

t  In  Capt.  John  Webster's  at  .Stevenstown  and  Contoocook,1754,  were  Jeremiah  Ben- 
net,  Serjeant,  Joseph  Ennnons.  John  I>arli)ig.— ,-('i[/7.-G(';i.',<  liepor-i,  vol.  ii,  1S6G,  p.  116. 

I  In  Capt.  Joseph  IJlanchard's  company  on  "  Mia-rymac  "  rivi'r.  17.i4,  were  .U)seph 
Ordway,  Joshua  Corliss,  Stephen  Cieorge.  John  AVorthlej-.  Jeremiah  Corliss.  William 
Huteliius,  .Jacob  Jewell.  In  Lieut.  Josiah  W  illanls  ci)miiany,  17.">4.  were  .J<inathan 
Atwood,  Jonathan  Flood.  In  Capt.  John  Chandler's  company^  17.")4,  at  Concoril,  were 
Moses  Eastman,  Jonathan  Fiflekl.— ^</y<.-Gcn.','<  Jleport,  vol.  ii,  1866, pp.  117, 118. 

§  Adjt.-Gen.'s  lleport,  vol.  ii,  J80t;,  p.  117. 


122  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1755. 

cai^tured  James  Johnson  and  his  whole  family,  eight  persons,  at 
Number  Four,  now  Charlestown,  and  carried  them  to  Canada.  Tlie 
troops  gave  no  help  and  did  not  even  try  to  rescue  them.* 

Of  course  our  new  town,  as  we  have  shown,  did  not  flourish  now, 
and  hardly  any  one  moved  into  Weare.  The  war  was  begun  in 
good  earnest. 

In  1755,  armies  were  sent  against  three  points:  Fort  du  Quesne, 
Niagara  near  Lake  Erie,  and  Crow^n  Point  on  Lake  Champlain  ; 
New  Hampshire  raised  a  regiment  of  six  hundred  men,  divided  into 
ten  companies.  Joseph  Blanchard  was  colonel,  John  Goffe  was 
captain  of  the  second  company,!  our  Nathaniel  Martin  was  his  ensign, 
and  Josej)h  George,  Stephen  George,  Aaron  Quimby,  John  Worth- 
ley,  Thomas  Worthley  and  Jacob  Jewell  were  among  his  men. 
Joseph  Ordway  was  in  the  fourth  company ;  Robert  Kennedy,  Jr., 
Caleb  Emery  and  Timothy  Blake  in  the  fifth  comjiany;  Joseph 
Perkins  and  Josiah  Brown  in  the  sixth  company ;  John  Kimball  in 
the  ninth  company.  Philbrick  Colby,1:  James  Emerson  and  Joshua 
Corliss  were  in  a  company  from  Haverhill.  These  were  all  Weare 
men. 

The  regiment  went  into  camp  at  Franklin.  Governor  Went- 
worth,  who  was  a  fine  scholar  and  a  great  geographer,  had  the 
troops  build  boats  to  sail  up  the  Pemigewasset  river  to  Crown 
Point,  and  he  sent  Robert  Rogers  with  his  company  of  rangers  to 
the  upper  Coos  to  build  a  strong  log  fort,  into  which  they  could  re- 
treat in  case  of  necessity.  It  was  called  Fort  Weutworth,  but  it 
ought  to  have  been  Fort  Folly.  But  Governor  Wentworth  soon 
found  out  his  mistake  and  ordered  the  troops  to  march  through  the 
woods,  over  the  Green  Mountains  to  Albany.§  There  was  no  road, 
no  path,  not  even  a  line  of  spotted  trees  to  follow.  Their  route  was 
through  the  trackless  wilderness.  Their  guns,  ammunition,  food 
for  many  days,  clothing  and  blankets,  forty  to  sixty  pounds  to  each 
man,  were  all  carried  on  their  backs.  They  forced  their  way 
through  tangled  thickets  and  windfalls,  threaded  cold,  dismal 
swamps,  waded  rapid  streams  and  crossed  broad  rivers  on  rafts. 
No  friendly  cabin  received  them  at  night,  no  tent  sheltered  them, 
they  had  not  even  a  hunter's  camp,  but  wrapped  in  their  blankets 

*  Potter's  Manchester,  pp.  291,  294. 
t  Adjt.-Gen.'s  Kcport,  vol.  ii,  18C0,  p.  130. 

i  Phinnick  {;olby,  blacksmith,  settled  in  Weare  on  lot  38,  range  1.  lie  built  his 
caljiii  near  Doci-ing  line. 

§  Adjt.-Gcn.'s  Report,  vol.  ii,  ISGO,  p.  143. 


1756.]  FORT   EDWARD.  123 

they  lay  down  on  a  few  spruce  bouglis  to  sleep.  When  it  rained, 
their  clothing  was  saturated,  which  added  to  their  discomfort. 
None  but  hardy  frontiersmen  could  endure  the  liardships  of  sucli  a 
march. 

Our  regiment's  first  service  was  at  Fort  Edward,  of  which  it  had 
charge  for  a  short  time,  then  it  went  with  the  main  army  to  Lake 
George.  At  the  battle  there  with  the  French  under  Baron  Dieskau, 
they  took  some  part  and  saw  the  hundreds  of  dead  men,  who  were 
killed  in  the  woods.  The  French  and  Indians  were  repulsed.  Caji- 
tain  Folsom,  of  our  ninth  comjjany,  had  a  fight  with  some  of  the 
enemy  on  the  shore  of  the  lake,  killed  a  great  number,  lost  eight  of 
his  own  men,  and  captured  the  entire  baggage  of  the  French  army. 
It  was  a  brilliant  exploit. 

Soon  after,  more  troops  were  called  for,  and  another  regiment 
of  three  hundred  men  Avas  raised.  It  Avas  commanded  by  Col.  Peter 
Gilman  of  Exeter.  In  the  first  company  was  John  Mudgett,  in  the 
second  wms  Winthrop  Clougli,  a  Weare  man,  and  in  the  sixth  was 
Moses  Gile.  The  regiment  marched  to  Albany  by  way  of  Number 
Four.  It  saw  no  active  service,  and  both  regiments  were  discharged 
and  sent  home  early  in  the  winter. 

The  plan  of  the  campaign  for  1756  was  similar  to  that  of  1755. 
Crown  Point  was  not  yet  taken,  and  our  province  raised  a  regiment 
of  seven  hundred  men,  twelve  comjianies.  Nathaniel  Meserve  was 
colonel,  and  John  Goffe  major  and  also  captain  of  the  seventli  com- 
pany. Nathaniel  Martin  was  his  first  lieutenant,  John  Worthley 
and  Jacob  Jewell  were  corporals,  and  Joseph  George  and  Caleb 
Emery  were  privates.*  In  the  fifth  was  Josiah  Brown.  Philbrick 
Colby  and  James  Emerson  again  went  in  a  company  from  Haverhill. 
These  were  the  Weare  men  in  the  army  for  this  year. 

This  regiment  had  charge  of  Fort  Edward  a  short  time.  They 
did  not  see  any  battles,  for  under  the  poor  management  of  Lord 
Loudon  there  were  none.  In  the  fall  they  went  to  Albany  and 
soon  after  came  liome. 

For  the  campaigns  of  1757,  the  province  raised  a  regiment  of  five 
hundred  men.  Nathaniel  Meserve  was  colonel,  John  Goffe,  lieuten- 
ant-colonel.    In    the    sixth  company,    Nathaniel  Martinf  was   first 

*  Adjt.-Gen.'s  Report,  vol.  ii,  ISefi,  p.  IGS. 

t  After  the  war  was  over  King  (ieoi-gc  made  proolumation  at  St.  James',  Loiulon, 
Oct.  7,  17(j.'{,  the  third  year  of  hi.s  reign,  that  tlie  meritorious  soldiers  should  be  re- 
warded with  grants  of  land. 

Accordingly,  Oct.  :!l,  ITii.'i.  Gov.  Benning  Wentworth,  with  the  advice  and  consent  of 


124  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1758. 

lieutenant,  Caleb  Emery  senior  corporal,  Joseph  Webster,  Jonathan 
Corliss,  Thomas  Kennedy,  John  Darling  and  Robert  Kennedy 
privates.* 

Thomas  Worthing,  Philbrick  Colby,  Ebenezer  Bailey,  Samuel 
Ayer,  James  Emerson  and  Jonathan  Blaisdellf  served  this  year  in 
Haverhill  companies. 

Part  of  this  regiment  under  Colonel  Meserve  sailed  to  Halifax, 
where  he  and  his  son  died  of  sniall-pox.  The  other  part,  under 
Colonel  Goffe,  went  to  Fort  William  Henry,  at  the  head  of  Lake 
George.  Montcalm,  the  French  general,  attacked  and  captui*ed  it, 
and  then  let  the  Indians  kill  and  scalp  the  unarmed  soldiers.  Out 
of  two  hundred  New  Hampshire  men  eighty  were  slain  or  made 
prisoners.  Some  of  these  were  inhumanly  tortured.  New  Hamp- 
shire was  in  mourning.  Ezekiel  Stevens  of  Derryfield  was  scalped 
alive,  almost  the  entire  skin  of  his  head  being  taken  off.  He  es- 
caped and  for  the  rest  of  his  life  had  to  wear  a  woolen  cap.J  None 
of  the  Weare  men  were  killed. 

New  Hampshire  at  once  raised  a  battalion  of  two  hundred  and 
fifty  men  for  the  defence  of  Fort  Edward.  It  was  commanded  by 
Maj.  Thomas  Tash.  Samuel  Philbrick,  David  Moulton  and  Win- 
throp  Clough,  familiar  names  in  Weare,  were  in  the  third  company, 
John  Webster  in  the  fourth.  These  troops  were  posted  at  Number 
Four. 

All  our  troops  were  discharged  in  the  fall,  as  usual,  and  came 
home. 

Crown  Point  and  Ticonderoga  were  yet,  1758,  in  the  hands  of 
the  French,  and  young  Lord  Howe  and  General  Abercrombie  pre- 
pared to  lead  their  army  against  them. 

New  Hamj^shire  sent  a  regiment  of  eight  hundred  men.  John 
Hart  was  colonel,  and  John  Goffe  lieutenant-colonel.  Josiah 
Brown  was  in  the  second  company ;  Bond  Little,  Caleb  Emery, 
Robert  Kennedy,  Thomas  Kennedy,  Joseph  Webster,  William 
Whittaker  and  Benoni  Coburn  were  in  the  fifth, §  John  Hazen  of 


his  council,  gave  to  Lieut.  Nathaniel  Martin,  of  Weare,  2,000  acres  of  land,  situate  in 
what  is  now  the  town  of  Madison,  adjoining  Conway,  he  to  pay  yearly  one  ear  of  Indian 
corn  us  rent  for  the  first  ten  jears,  if  demanded,  and  then  yearly  forever  one  shilling 
proelamalion  money  for  every  one  huntlred  acres  he  shall  own  or  settle.  .Joshua 
Martin,  of  (Jotfstowii,  and  Samuel  Stark,  of  Derryfield,  each  also  received  a  grant  of 
the  same  amount  of  land  at  that  time.  ^  Jiccords,' Secretary  of  State. 

*  Adjt.-Gen.'s  Repoi't,  vol.  ii,  ISGG,  p.  187. 

t  .Jonathan  Blaisdell  settled  on  lot  47,  range  1,  on  the  south  side  of  Mt.  Misery. 

i  I'otter's  Mancdurster,  p.  315. 

§  J'hilbrick  Colby  again  served  in  a  Haverhill  company. 


1759.]  CROWN   POINT   AND    TICONDEROGA.  125 

Plaigtow  was  their  captain,*  and  John  Marsh  in  the  eightli.  Part 
of  the  regiment  went  to  Louisburg  on  Cape  Breton  Island,  under 
Colonel  Hart,  and  the  other  to  Crown  Point,  under  Lieutenant-Colo- 
nel Goffe.     They  marched  by  the  way  of  Number  Four  and  Albany, 

The  army  set  out  on  a  calm  Sunday  morning,  July  5th,  to  attack 
Ticonderoga.  A  thousand  boats  full  of  soldiers,  with  waving  flags  and 
strains  of  martial  music,  swept  down  Lake  George.  An  assault  was 
ordered  before  the  artillery  came  up  ;  but  the  works  proved  stronger 
than  was  anticipated.  General  Abercrombie  showed  himself  a  cow- 
ard by  hiding  in  a  saw-mill,  the  men  lost  heart,  and  a  bad  repulse 
was  the  result.  The  remainder  of  the  season  was  frittered  away, 
and  late  in  autumn  our  soldiers  came  home. 

In  1759  General  Amherst  commanded  the  army  that  went  against 
Crown  Point  and  Ticonderoga.  In  the  New  Hampshire  regiment 
were  a  thousand  men.  Zaccheus  Lovewell  was  colonel,  and  John  Goffe 
lieutenant-colonel.  The  rolls  of  the  regiment  are  lost,  we  can  not  tell 
what  Weare  men  went,  but  no  doubt  there  were  some.  William 
Hutchins  and  James  Emerson  were  in  Capt.  Edward  Moore's  com- 
pany from  Haverhill.  The  regiment  marched  from  Dunstable,  now 
Nashua,  by  the  way  of  Worcester  and  Springfield  to  Albany.  It 
was  in  active  service  the  whole  season.  It  served  at  the  capture  of 
Niagara  and  won  honor  at  the  taking  of  Ticonderoga  and  Quebec. f 
Robert  Rogers  also  with  his  rangers  annihilated  the  St.  Francis  In- 
dians this  year.     The  regiment,  as  usual,  came  home  late  in  the  fall. 

Col.  John  Goffe  commanded  the  New  Hampshire  regiment  in  1760. 
He  had  eight  hundred  men,  Abraham  Johnson  was  in  the  first 
company,  Robert  Kennedy  aiid  Nathaniel  Martin  in  the  second, 
Thomas  Kennedy  and  Stephen  George  in  the  third,  Jonathan  Cor- 
liss, Ezra  Clement,  Joseph  Emmons,  Asa  Heath,  Moses  Huse  and  Bond 
Little  in  the  fourth;  John  Darling,  Thomas  Eastman,  Ithamar 
Eaton,  Nathaniel  Fifield  and  William  Mudgett  in  the  fifth  ;  Josiah 
Brown  in  the  sixth,  Winthrop  Clough,  Timothy  Clough,  Timothy 
Blake,  Ephraim  Philbrick,  Jonathan  Philbrick  and  Joseph  Webster 
in  the  seventh,!  and  in  Capt,  James  Smith's  Haverhill  company  was 
William  Hutchins.     James  Emerson  also  served  this  year.§ 

*  Artjt.-Gen.'s  IJcport,  vol.  ii,  18G6,  p.  ill.         t  Idem,  p.  228,         t  Idem,  p.  243. 

§  From  his  petition  to  tlio  Goni'val  Court  of  Massacliust'tts,  we  K-arn  that  in  march- 
ing trom  Crown  J'oint  to  Ticonderoga,  Dec.  ;50,  1700,  he  fell  tlirougli  the  ice,  lost  his 
pack,  anil  narrowly  escaped  death.  lie  wassoljadly  t'rt)stbitten  that  he  was  forty 
days  getting  home,  and  was  conJinetl  thirty  days  after  arriving  home.  He  was  a't 
Cape  Breton,  and  in  th(>  service  every  year  since  the  beginning  of  the  Canada  expe- 
dition.—/fis^.  of  Haverhill,  p.  355. 


126  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1762. 

The  regiment  had  good  arms,  but  no  uniforms.  They  dressed  in 
homespun.  Some  of  the  men  were  not  very  neat,  and  Colonel 
Goffe,  getting  slightly  disgusted,  ordered  that  they  should  have 
good  shoes  and  socks;  should  shirt  twice  a  week,  comb  their  hair, 
"keep  it  constantly  Tyd,"  and  wash  their  hands  and  faces  every 
morning.  He  also  ordered  that  they  should  not  wear  woolen  night- 
caps in  the  daytime,  as  many  were  accustomed  to  do  (for  "  it  must 
be  detrimental  to  their  health  and  cleanliness"),  but  hats,  all  of 
which  "should  be  cockt  or  cut  uniformly."  Of  course  this  order 
would  not  apply  to  any  Weare  men  But  what  a  fine  sight  the  army 
generally  must  have  been !  Coats  long  and  short  and  of  many 
colors ;  breeches  and  waistcoats  of  untanned  skins  or  leather ;  the 
men's  hair  long  and  flowing,  or  "Tyd  in  a  queue,"  and  woolen  night- 
caps of  every  hue  on  their  heads. 

It  is  said  the  tune  "  Yankee  Doodle  "  was  written  in  derision  and 
as  a  burlesque  of  the  grotesque  dress  and  uncouth  appearance  of 
some  of  the  New  England  troops.  But  the  British  heard  its  stirring 
notes  at  Bunker  Hill  and  had  to  march  after  it  themselves  at  York- 
town.* 

Our  regiment  went  up  the  Souhegan,  climbed  over  Pack  Monad- 
nock  mountain,  cutting  the  road  through  the  woods  as  they  went 
along,  into  the  valley  of  the  Contoocook,  toiled  up  through  the  high 
])ass  in  Dublin,  by  Monadnock  lake  to  Keene,  and  thence  to  Number 
Four.  They  crossed  the  Connecticut  at  Wentworth's  ferry,  built  a 
block  house,  enclosed  with  pickets,  at  the  mouth  of  Black  river,  for  a 
place  of  refuge ;  cut  an  entirely  new  wagon  road  twenty-six  miles  to  the 
foot  of  the  Green  mountains,  and  crossed  them,  packing  or  hauling 
their  stores  over  on  "jumpers  "  or  "  horse  barrows."  Here  they  found 
a  path  cut  by  Capt.  John  Stark  and  his  rangers  the  year  before  to 
Otter  creek,  and  thence  they  had  a  good  road  to  Crown  Point.  A 
large  drove  of  cattle  followed  them  through  the  woods  for  General 
Aniherst's  army. 

They  went  down  Lake  Charaplain  in  boats,  had  a  small  fight  at 
Isle  au  Noix,  and  joined  the  army,  eighteen  thousand  strong,  with 
whicli  General  Amherst  invested  Montreal.  Most  of  the  forts  in 
the  west  had  been  taken,  Ticonderoga  and  Crown  Point  had  fallen, 
Wolfe  had  won  Quebec  on  the  Plains  of  Abraham,  and  the  French 
governor  saw  the  folly  of  resistance  and  soon  gave  up    the    city. 

♦Potter's  Manchester,  p.  343. 


1764.]  INCORPORATION.  127 

Canada  henceforth  was  a  Britisli  province,  and  Indian  incursions 
entirely  ceased. 

Peace  was  not  declared  till  1763,  and  although  there  was  not  much 
more  fighting,  the  army  must  be  kept  up.  In  1761  Philbrick  Colby 
was  out  in  Cajjt.  Edward  Moore's  company,  and  Nathaniel  Weed* 
in  Capt.  Henry  Young  Brown's,  both  of  Haverhill. f  In  1762 
George  Hadley  t  \vas  in  Captain  Moore's  company. 

Otlier  Weare  men  in  the  war  were  David  Moulton,  Ebenezer 
Sinclair,  Jeremiah  Corliss,  Cornelius  Bean,  Daniel  Emerson,  Benja- 
min Collins,  John  Flood,  but  Ave  have  not  learned  in  what  companies 
or  regiments  they  served. 

All  the  soldiers  got  an  excellent  drill  in  the  old  French  and  In- 
dian war,  were  thoroughly  imbued  with  a  martial  spirit,  and  were 
well  prepared  to  enter  upon  the  Revolution,  which  soon  followed. 


CHAPTEH    XII. 
INCORPORATION. 

Up  to  1764  the  proprietors  had  taken  sole  charge  of  the  town. 
They  had  made  the  roads,  built  the  bridges,  heljjed  put  up  the 
cabins  and  clear  the  land,  and  laid  out  the  Center  S(piare.  Their 
rule  was  a  mild  aristocracy;  they  collected  no  taxes  of  the  settlers 
and  did  but  little  for  them. 

The  citizens  were  not  satisfied,  and  they  determined  to  have  a 
change.  They  wanted  to  manage  their  own  affairs,  raise  taxes, 
choose  town  officers  and  enjoy  the  high  honors  of  holding  ofiice. 
In  short,  they  wished  to  set  up  a  little  democracy,  pure  and  simple, 
for  themselves.  It  was  a  laudable  wish,  and  no  doubt  the  Robies- 
town  j)roprietors  were  \  ery  willing  they  should. 

But  they  could  not  do  it  alone.  They  owed  allegiance  to  the 
province  of  New  Hampshire,  and  they  must  have  its  sanction  and 
the  aid  of  its  moral  and  physical  force  to  enforce  their  own  acts. 

Accordingly  the  citizens,  very    likely  acting   under   advice,  and 

__  ^ 

*Natliainil  Wild,  lived  lov  some  time  on  the  .lohn  .Towell  place.  Ills  son,  Asa 
Woeil,  niai-iieii  Abbie  Green,  aunt  of  .lofiiah  G.  Dearborn.  He  settloil  on  lot  43, 
riiii*''©  1 . 

fllist.  of  Haverhill,  p,  3,iS. 

i  George  Hadley  settled  in  Weare,  on  lot  Gl,  range  2. 


128  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1764. 

following  the  example  of  other  towns,  drew  up  a  petition  to  the 
governor  and  council,  in  which  they  set  forth  that  they  were  of 
''Hails  Town,"  otherwise  called  "  Col°  Weares  Town";  that  they 
were  "under  grate  disadvantages"  "in  chusinge  Town  officers"  ;  in 
"laying  out  and  manding  High-Ways"  ;  "gitting  and  supporting  a 
Minister,"  and  many  other  things  that  are  "Xetsetry  for  the  good 
and  Bennfit  of  the  Town";  and  they  pray  to  be  incorporated  with 
"all  the  Prebilidgs  and  Immunitys  of  other  Towns  in  this  Provence." 
It  was  dated  April  8,  1764,  and  twenty-one  citizens  signed  it  * 

It  was  presented  by  Col.  John  Goffe  to  the  governor,  and,  after 
taking  time  enough  to  consider  it,  Sept.  21,  1764,  with  the  advice  of 
the  council,  he  gave  them  a  "grant"  or  "charter,"  as  he  called  it. 
We  should  term  it  an  act  of  incorporation,  and  at  the  present  time 
should  expect  the  General  Court  to  incorporate  towns  and  give 
charters.  But  it  seems  to  have  been  the  custom  for  the  governor 
and  council  to  give  them  at  that  time. 

The  charter  commences  with  a  great  flourish.  The  king  himself 
speaks.  "  George  The  Third  by  the  grace  of  God,  of  Great 
Britain,  France  and  Ireland,  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith  To  all 
to  whom  these  presents  shall  come.  Greeting."  Then,  after  thus 
announcing  himself,  he  goes  on  and  calls  our  citizens  his  "  loving 
subjects";  says  they  have  "humbly  petitioned,"  and  thinks  that  to 
grant  their  request  will  be  conducive,  by  maintaining  order  and  en- 
couraging the  culture  of  the  land,  to  the  general  good  of  the  prov- 
ince, as  well  as  to  the  inhabitants  themselves.  He  also  says  he  has 
taken  the  advice  of  "Our  trustv  and  well  beloved  Benning  Went- 
worth,  our  governor  and  commander-in-chief,  and  of  our  council,  for 
said  Province,"  and  they  think  the  township  should  be  incorporated. 

*"  Province  of  ;  To  his  Excelleucy  Bening  Wintworth,  Esq'  Capt.  Genci-al  and 
New  Hampshike.  \  Governor  and  commander-in-Chief  in  and  over  this  his  Majesty's 
Provence  of  New  Hampshier,  the  Honnourable  liis  Majesty's  Counsel. 

'♦  tlie  Humble  Pettition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  that  Tract  6t  land  known  by  the  name 
of  Hails  Town,  otherwise  called  Col"  VVeares  Town,  Humbly  shewith  : 

'•That  your  Pettitioners  are  under  grate  disadvantages  for  want  the  Prviligs  of 
other  Towns  in  this  Provence  in  chusinge  Town  officers  and  laying  out  and  manding 
High-Ways,  gitting  and  supporting  a  Minister  and  maney  "other  things  that  are 
Netsetrj-  "for  the  good  and  Bennlit  of  the  Town  :  Wherefor  your  Pettitioners  Humbly 
pray  your  Excellency  and  Honors  to  in  Corprate  us  into  a'Town,  granting  us  all  the 
Pre"bilidgs  and  Immunitys  of  other  Towns  in  this  Provence,  and  your  Pettitioners, 
as  in  Dutey  Bound,  shaU'ever  pray. 

"  Dated  at  Hailes  Town  this  3d  day  of  April,  1764. 

"  Asa  Heath,  Aakon  Quinbe,  Benon\"  Coben, 

Stephen  George,  WiiyLiAM  Hutchins,  Bond  Little, 

Caleb  Emory,  Josiah  Brown,  Jacob  .Jewell, 

Thomas  Worthly,  John  .Jewell,  Abraham  Johnson, 

Nathaniel  Corliss,  .Jeremiah  Allen,  Jonathan, Atwood, 

John  Ml'dget,  Stephen  Emerson,  John  Simons, 

Jeremiah  Coklles  Stephen  Emerson,  Jr.,        WiLLiAii  Darling." 


1764.]  CHARTER.  129 

He  recites  the  bounds,  making  the  town  six  miles  square,  when 
in  truth  it  was  then  seven  and  is  now  nearly  eight;  he  annexes  a  slip 
of  land  on  the  south  which  belonged  to  the  Mason  ian  Proprietors,  or 
their  grantees,  called  the  gore  (it  had  been  previously  offered  to 
New  Boston,  and  that  town  would  not  have  it),  and  he  names  the 
town  Weave  in  honor  of  Meshech  Weare,  afterwards  the  first  presi- 
dent or  governor  of  the  State  of  Xew  Hampshire.* 

Then  he  gives  our  citizens  all  the  "  powers,  immunities,  fran- 
chises "  and  "  Prebilidgs  "  that  other  towns  enjoy. 

He  reserves  all  the  white-pine  trees  fit  for  the  use  of  our  royal 
navy.  This  will  make  trouble ;  the  "  Surveyor  of  the  King's 
Woods"  has  already  been  to  Weare  and  ])ut  the  "  broad  arrow," 
otherwise  called  the  broad  R  (R  for  Rex,  the  king)  on  them,  and 
the  settlers  will  not  dare  to  cut  them,  for  there  is  a  very  stringent 
law  asfainst  it. 

The  right  of  dividing  the  town  he  also  reserves  ;  to  be  done 
when  it  shall  appear  necessary  and  convenient  to  the  inhabi- 
tants. Many  times  since  it  has  so  appeared  to  the  minority,  but  the 
majority  of  the  citizens  have  always  been  in  favor  of  unity  and 
preserving  the  town  intact. 

He  promises  that  private  property  shall  be  held  inviolate  by  the 
owners,  but  forgets  to  say  the  public  has  the  right  of  eminent  do- 
main. 

He  declares  that  the  citizens  shall  hold  town  meetings  when  they 
please,  and  by  a  majority  of  the  voters  present,  choose  all  such  of- 
ficers and  transact  all  such  affairs  "  as  by  the  laws  are  declared." 

And  then  the  great  king,  as  the  charter  tells  us,  appoints  Col. 
John  Goffe,  our  patron,  to  call  the  first  town-meeting  within  the 
next  thirty  days,  he  giving  legal  notice  of  the  time,  place  and  design 
of  the  same. 

He  ends  by  fixing  the  second  Tuesday  of  March  in  each  year  as 
the  time  to  hold  the  annual  town  meeting. 

Such  was  our  charter.  Benning  Wentworth  signs  it.  "The 
Right  Honorable  Theodore  Atkinson  Jr.,  Esq'.,"  puts  his  name  to  it, 
the  great  seal  is  affixed,  and  it  is  recorded  in  the  Book  of  Charters.f 

*  Some  wanted  to  continue  the  old  name  Halestown,  for  it  was  popular  and  had 
become  fixed.  Although  the  charter  suitl  Weare,  Halestown  was  used  in  deeds  and 
other  legal  papers,  petitions  and  muster  rolls  of  soldiers,  as  we  have  seen,  till  long 
after  the  Revohition. 

t  "  Pkovince  of  )  GEORGK  THE  THIKD  by  the  grace  of  God,  of  Great  Britain, 
New  Hampshire.  \  France  and  Ireland,  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith  &oc.  To  all  to 
whom  these  presents  shall  come  greeting :    Wliereas  our  loving  subjects,  inhabitants 


130 


HlSTX>Er   OF   WEARE,    NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


[1764. 


It  seems  wondeifal  tliat  the  great  king,  who  was  a  blockhead, 
i^onld  know  so  much  about  our  town  and  then  make  such  blunders 
in  the  area  of  both  the  town  and  gore.  But  it  must  be  remembered 
that  Benning  Wentworth,  who  was  really  the  king  in  this  case, 
thoQ^  he  tried  to  hide  as  being  only  the  king's  adviser,  was  a  great 
geographer,  as  we  saw  in  the  French  war,  when  he  attempted  to 
sand  a  regiment  in  boats  up  the  Pemigewasset  river  to  Lake  Cham- 
plain  and  Grown  Point,  and  this  may  account  for  it. 

OoL  John  Goffe  at  once  did  his  duty.     He  caused  a  notice  to  be 


on  a  traeT  of  land  "sritMii  our  ProTinee  of  Seir  Hampsliire,  aforesaid  by  the  name  of 
We.:.T^  li^r  iTzn""^— i:>etai3oiie.d  and  Tea::^--;^  °  tl.it  tL'^v  maybe  erected  and  Ineoipo- 
Th'  -  --P  and  infraneti:  •  -srers  and  priTilegies  "which 

-        '       ■  ■  f  onr  said  PixjTinee 

*-  -  -  nrd/'r  and  enc-fmra^g- 

■  ■  -  -      -  -5^^ 

-  ion 

■       -  -  -.-.-"  •-!-  :.-_-^MVed 

of  our  Counc-il 

'•.'.- ^\,i — -  yreis- 
-  •      •  -   -     "  T  cts 

-    -  -       -  '      "   ■  -  :  -  -  -  ^ ; OTe 

iiii-  -  -  :  .v».  viz ; 


BoimdE.. 


aated,  and  ai-e  . 

Mame  v^  -  By  t>)4  na-m-?  of  Weabe  : 

'W'S2CTT£-  ^_i   XT —  -  '      ~~ 

Pduksts.  _^-, ' 


TiflsEte. 


ST- 


:  OT  bei 


:  land  lately  granted 

;'^.  Tbene*    nmning 

_:c^^  east  sis  niiies, 

-:      -        -t  to  the 

-  -     -  -        -  -quare. 

-.'.r^ii  Lacing  six 

e  a  town  c-orpo- 
nc  and  corporate  to 
--  be  signified  to  the 


'  franchises 

-^.^'^^  OAJ  ■iriirT.  jime  trees  thsX 
said  trarCt  of  land  Jit  for  tii^ 


RigtrtiDdi-                            -                            -:  .\     :;j„:     :                 .  tiie  said  town  when  it 

vide  tte  XDw    ■ J. -:--.   -— -   -'  '  -:•'--- ■  i_.  ,.  eneflt  Of  tiie  inhabitants 

Maiesreica. 
(Pni*aclEipnnp-     ■"P]pov5'?o^  -'"'^Ttl: ?'!!'"??  st: i?  5t  li?  t errtT  iec-lsTfi  that  this  our  Charter 

■ETiy  moi -jD  te  a»(l  gi'-  -"  med  to  extend 

arfecisEl-          tiO«r*""  -nits  aforesaid; 

JUL'        ■  •  -■»-  Hampshire 

IRdimst -to site     as-  /f.ile  and  by  the 

4o»wi  buEineEs-  iTt?ij  ■_• .  ;>  and  transact  all 

saiich  at: 

...  -...i.-,           -w^                     ...  -,  ,..,«^  r.,- .  T..  .-all 

_           "  "                                                                              _-iv- 


rrtbf 


Ib  it**- 


-rs 
vn- 

..r  said  P'roTinee  to  he  here- 


-  -  Bescsisg  WESTTwoKrH  E&<ys  OTJcr  Goveraor  amd  Oomiaander  in  Chief  in 
a^.  •  .■  -  '  y-  --73oe  of  Sew  I^   ■   -  -■  '-  -  -^  -  —  -  *y  first  day  of  September  in 

i~'  i  ■imTTiAsu.  '-4- 

Jl_-  liEXXIXG  WEXTWOKTH 

I J     **  ."  iTHTnajiMi  with  adTioe  of  CoimciL 

"  T.  An. 

"  Pbotdrcx:  or  y     ^*pt<;m3»er  2L,  ITffii.    Beeordied  in  the  Book  of  Charterfe,  Xo.  Page 
Xew  HAkpsiobz..  i  ir7*  A  i':S.  p       T.  ATKIKSOX  Jcxb  fe©cr5^." 


ITWj  FIBiT    TOITX-MEETDCG.  131 

oiven  by  Jeremiah  Allen,  £isq^  that  the  first  to«rB-me<'tuig  would 
be  held  Oct.  9, 1764,  at  Allen's  inn,  at  ten  o'doek  in  the  forenoon. 
This  seems  a  little  irregular  and  perhaps  a  page  of  the  record  is  lost. 
The  bosiness  to  be  done  at  that  time  was  to  hear  the  charter  read, 
to  vote  thereon,  to  choose  town  officers,  to  raise  monej  to  bear  the 
charges  of  getting  the  charter,  also  to  bear  the  ehaiges  of  the  town 
till  the  second  Taesdaj  of  March  next,  and  to  do  anj  other  thing 
thought  proper.    Jeremiah  AMen  signed  the  calL* 

At  the  appointed  time  CoL  JohH  G*?ffet  was  presrait.    He  called 

^VJIlSKJIST  fob  this  FIBi^T  lOnrsr-xExxxse. 

"  Pkovkce  of  I  TBnese  aiieto  ImGDimn  amd  Xofiii^  tiae  lwlMilhittai«ix»  of  Ksefis  Tonrm 
Xew  Hampshikk.  i  or  Weaies  Town.  So  Called  tJaatfteyJksse^n'r-r  x-  '.  -sres  st  iBae 
House-  of  JjeSt  Jeremiab  JUQe-ns  IiiiJiMaMer  aai  Tnsdaijr  sSte  XmaSt  i-xX  ait  tera 

oftbeClockiln  tbef(DTeXoiamtIsen  wlbeii  inoiec^ttoClniiitsie'Itoiwiia': :  ^s^fjurtftie 

Cbaiter  Read  and  Tot  tilteir  on  amd  to  ^Raise  So  nmrneln  MtaaE'  ~  &at 

Chaxg»  of  the  dKurter  aiadtoHMurxe  tihie  Cbaxsesof  t&e  Tovtibli  u.sdlaj 

of  Jlaivlb  Xejct  and  any  otflser  tMng:  may  toe  tlMiiia^bdc  prosier  aitn  ^.i^  .  'yL--.r.ziL.£ 

^  Dated  September  the  2$  Ad  IXi  JITBITMIAH  JLLX£X 

"  A  tive  Ke«coid  by  me  Jekehah  Cobulss,  TioiinB  Oai^.^ 

tCoi-  JOBK  GonFK  mas  bora,  protoaWly  mii  BosaoiB-  ™  I"™.  H*  -w-ss  ifl??  •=«™:  of 

John  Geffe.  E5<4-,  who  wais  oameof  ttoe  eaiJy  s^aieifS': :  r"^' 

moTedtoDenytSedxal^Si^andbailthibseabimnearti!:,  ^e 

he  resided  his  whole  llilfe,  except  ten  yesais  fljom  KS?          '   ■  _  e 

west  side  of  the  MeiTimae&.  inBedSDid.    John  Gofflt.   -  -  '  -  >. 

lired  on  Cirionel  John's  Cobas  brook  £]inn  wMl-r-  -~~  -      .   ^...— . .  .-    '^^ 

eartT  life  CoAonel  Golffie-  was  a  hunter,  amd  in  soic^  Jffled  --  ttmsXKi 

John.^    This  pmsnit  inuired  him  to  the  hairdsMi;  -  -  -    ^i^i  -i  '!h3m  am 

excellent  maifc^man.  bioogSit  Mm  in  ffiteqioent  cio  :jim  a 

knowledsie  of  their  manneis.  eustiMus,  amd  ]an£' .    .  r  Hae 

duties  of  Ms  aliter  Ufe.    Coilonel  Gcriffie  went  with  Uk  :            -  3 

his  march  to  Pt^ioawket  to  fi^it  the  Indians.  tMit  was  .  ■  r^ 
from  which  he  retxeated  with  the  otheis.    In  lirlS,  dmr:    -          . 

manded  a  company  of  scovits  to  proteet  the  MerffisL  r- 

sionss  and  also  marched  companies  into  the  wiMenD'T  -  -  -         .    -                   % 

''l•:^.    On  the  brealdng:  out  of  the  Fr»ac^Indian  war.  tm  1  ~  ^ 

in  the  "first  regiment  Sew  Hamp^ubre  sent  to  the  scs:::i;    .-.,..  -  — .  .  -   :i 

the  Xew  Hampshire  ire^nnaent  m  the  Crown  Podnt  expediti  .  sasBesBamS- 

ooWnet  in  «liio<*e  of  IISI',  '5©,  "SBI,  and  eollome]!  of  that  ol  I'Mfl.  H-  -  .^  emsrtv^- 
ui'-r.:*  _!,':  •-■•.;•:  ';rv->wn  Point  and  TSeonderoga.  escaped  -v-'         -     -i<r  iu  siie  tte-  - 

uiAssdo-'r  a:  t'  :•  kt  William  Heniy^  and  mas  present  at  &»  ■?■--  ■:»*r  Momaneau 

Ir.  I'fjS,  toe  reeeiTSidi  the  giant  of  the  town  of  JedTerv  '  ItaimmF.. 
^- '  :ci  ^ :  ierationi  of  his  peblic  seroees. 

When  the  miar  mias  OTer  he  mas  e<oflonel  off  the  i«^  .-.   -  " r 

Kevolntion.andit  mTasllw)inihiniandC«JlomielIiait»nnehe,5--  --e 

eomitatos  to  go  to  Weare.    He  mas  a  member  of  the  F:--  ■ — ..-.--  ...,-..--^..._ -i 

when  Xew  Hampshire  mas  dirided  into  eonmties  in  im,  mas  nniiade  the  iffiist  jiatltse. 
of  probate,  and  held  the  office  tili!  *"~^"- 

Cc-I'>iael  Goffe  wasa  fine  soBdi-  -     .enuffitary  ttearfoercrf  tt-:        -      -    -        e 

T>.K:l'i<.  she  Haxens,  the  Sterensir  -  ~  •.  >.  am-S  *r5rs?  b-?^  -:^  i^rsT-;  -  f 
mboui  took  part  in  the  Seven  Yeaass"  « is-  jiiZr.k  the  ": 

He  was  a  man  of  maxited  character.  AiII  of  eneiT-.  ^ 
military  grades  ficom  prirate  to  coDomeL  the  hi^JDe^i  . 
he  sustained  the  character  of  an  energetie  and  bia^ 

tioDS  bx  actoal  serrice  in  the  field.  He  nerer  lEaUled  t«;- .  ^^t .  ■  •*- 
tions  oi"  his  superior  officers^ 

At  the  breaking  oot  of  the  Kerohition  he  ^^iri^--*!!;  ->-  ,-s--  -  v. 

emor  Wearmorth,  mho  had  KaTored  him  by  c :"  -him, 

and  was  mach  chagrined  mhen  the  collonei  :  .«rse. 

The  Governor  mas  "mad,  lost  Ms  self-conttoS  aUK^  *ii^is«c<ii  «.  3»  the 

latter  seizeol  the  tioTernor.  and  miwmld  hare  thromn  Mm  Sr  J  no« 
:r>  ■'.  ".>  interfere*!- 

<;    ■  ;  itel  Goffe  mas  a  religious  man.    I\wr  many  years  mhen  ther--.  •.  langs 

:..-■■.  *■.-:  held  serrices at  his omv  honse. ac  '  -''•■•-"-  •---;-  ^  --  .iibor- 

•--:;  :     -    ?   resorted  fi>r  morsMp.     It  mas  ?  and 

pr^ivt:::.      He  mas  generoos, paid  Ifiteely  tom^ir ..  .  _  rlisur- 


132  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1764. 

the  meeting  to  order  and  presided  as  moderator^  an  honorable  posi- 
tion. It  must  be  filled,  for  without  this  officer  the  business  can  not 
go  on.  By  the  law  he  could  say  who  should  speak  and  who  not. 
He  had  the  power  of  the  Province  behind  him  to  keep  order.  All 
must  be  silent  at  his  request  under  penalty  of  five  shillings,  and  no 
one  should  interrupt  an  orderly  speaker.  He  read  the  charter,  and 
the  first  thing  the  town  did  they  voted  to  accept  it.  They  were 
now  a  body  corporate,  and  they  went  on  with  the  business. 

They  decided  to  choose  the  oflicers  by  "pool"  [poll].  This  was 
by  counting  the  heads  of  those  who  rose  in  favor  of  a  nomina- 
tion, and  then  of  those  who  rose  against  it.  Sometimes  those  in 
favor  went  to  one  side  of  the  room,  and  those  opposed  to  the  other, 
and  there  their  heads  were  counted. 

They  voted  that  the  selectmen  should  have  no  pay  for  labor 
except  for  charges  "born"  by  the  town.  There  was  a  law  for  this, 
and  then  if  a  selectman  accepted  the  oflice  he  could  collect  nothing 
for  his  services. 

Chose  Jeremiah  Corliss  town  clerk.  His  duties  at  that  time  were 
to  keep  an  account  at  the  meeting  of  all  votes  passed  and  oflicers 
chosen;  to  make  a  fair  record  of  the  same;  to  record  births,  mar- 
riages and  deaths,  and  all  acts  of  the  town  oflicers. 

Voted  to  have  five  selectmen  this  year.  The  law  was  optional 
about  the  number.  In  1636,  the  General  Court  enacted  that  every 
town  should  have  the  power  and  liberty  to  choose  prudential  men, 
not  exceeding  seven,  to  order  the  affairs  of  the  town.  These  were 
at  first  called  " the  seven  men,"  then  "town's  men,"  then  "towns 
men  select,"  and  finallv  "  selectmen."* 

Chose  Capt.  Nathaniel  Martin,  John  Mudgett,  Moses  Quimby, 
Jeremiah  Corliss  and  Moses  Gile,  selectmen.  They  were  to  assess 
taxes,  pay  town  charges  for  preaching,  for  schools,  and  the  sup- 
port  of   the   poor.      They   hired   the    minister,  took    care   of   the 

house,  for  preaching,  and  no  ■worthy  person  went  from  his  door  without  experienc- 
ing ills  hospitality. 

(Toffstown  and  Golfe's  Falls,  so  called  for  Colonel  GolTe,  will  hand  down  the  name 
to  post(!rity.  He  married  Hannah  Griggs,  by  whom  lie  had  several  daughters,  one 
of  them  Marcie,  the  wife  of  Nathaniel  ilartiii,  the  first  settler  of  Weare,  and  one  son, 
Mai.  •John  (iolTe,  an  officer  both  in  the  French  war  and  the  Revolution,  who  lived  in 
Bodforil. 

Colonel  Goflfe  died  Oct.  20, 1786,  in  Derrj-field.  In  the  old  grave  yard  in  Bedford, 
there  rest  side  by  side  the  mortal  remains  of  .John  Gotfe,  Esq.,  Col.'.Iohn  (ioffc  and 
Maj.  John  GoflTe.  At  the  right  hand  side  of  each  repose  the  ashes  of  their  wives. — 
Hist,  of  Bedford,  p.  '242  ;  Hist,  of  Manchester,  p.  618;  Adjt.-  Geii.'s  Report,  vol.  it,  1866,  p.  79. 

*The  first  town-meeting  held  in  this  country  was  in  Charlestown,'  Mass.,  Febniary, 
1634-.5.  Eleven  selectmen  were  chosen  with  power  to  act  for  one  year,  wjjh  advice  of 
pastor  and  teacher  in  every  case  of  conscience. 


1704.]  FIRST   TOWN-MEETING.  133 

meeting-house,  and  had  tlie  whole  charge  of  the  schools  and  school- 
houses.     They  laid  out  and  made  roads  and  built  bridges. 

Chose  Ens.  Jacob  Jewell,  Jonathan  Clement,  Thomas  Worthley 
and  William  Darling,  surveyors  of  highways.  They  were  to  work 
out  the  highway  taxes,  thus  keeping  the  roads  in  repair  in  summer 
and  well  broke  out  in  winter. 

Chose  John  Jewell  constable.  This  was  a  high  office.  The 
town  could  choose  as  many  as  they  pleased,  but  one  was  enough 
for  this  year.  By  direction  of  the  selectmen  constables  warned  the 
town-meetings,  collected  the  taxes,  warned  poor  people  out  of  town, 
could  serve  writs  for  small  sums  and  make  arrests. 

Chose  Josiah  Brown  and  Jonathan  Clement  "  Committy  men?'' 
They  were  auditors  to  look  over  the  town  accounts  to  see  that  they 
were  rightly  kept  and  cast,  and  the  business  done  correctly. 

Chose  Aaron  Quimby  assessor  to  take  the  "Invoys"  [inventory]. 
The  selectman  usually  did  this,  and  why  they  should  depart  from 
the  usual  custom  is  not  clear.  It  was  done  differently  then  from 
what  it  is  now.  They  were  Avell  acquainted  with  every  man,  knew 
liow  much  property  he  had,  and  without  going  about  they  set 
against  his  name  the  amount  he  ought  to  pay,  omitting  those  too 
poor,  and  gave  the  list  to  the  constable  to  collect.  It  was  no  proof 
a  man  did  not  live  in  town  that  his  name  did  not  appear  in  the  tax 
list. 

Chose  Abraham  Johnson  and  Asa  Heath  '■'■  Hogh  Reafs^''  [hog- 
reeves].  The  law  said  swine  were  not  to  run  at  large  from  April 
1st  to  Oct.  1st,  without  some  protection  to  the  public,  and  these 
officers  were  to  yoke  and  ring  hogs.  Two  hog-reeves  must  be  chosen 
each  year.  The  yoke  was  of  wood,  to  be  as  long  above  the  neck  as 
the  depth  of  the  neck,  and  one-half  as  long  below;  the  ring  to  be 
a  strong,  flexible  wire  inserted  in  the  top  of  the  nose,  the  ends  so 
twisted  as  to  project  an  inch  above,  to  prevent  rooting.  At  first 
this  office  meant  something,  then  it  became  a  burlesque,  all  "new- 
married  men"  being  elected  hog-reeves. 

Chose  Nathaniel  Corliss  tithing  man.  He  was  to  keep  good 
order  in  church  during  divine  service  and  make  complaints  of  any 
disorderly  conduct.  He  was  an  effectual  bug-bear  to  juvenile 
church-goers.  He  was  also  to  inspect  licensed  houses  and  inform  of 
all  disorders  in  them,  look  after  all  idle  persons  and  vagabonds, 
profane  swearers,  Sunday  travelers  and  Sabbath  breakers  generally, 
to  arrest  and  punish  them.     As  a  badge  of  his  office  he  carried  a 


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black  staff  two  feet  long,  tipped  at  one  end  for  about  three  inches 
with  brass  or  pewter.  Two  were  generally  chosen  in  Weare,  one 
for  the  north  meeting-house  and  one  for  the  south,  or  may  be  one 
for  up-stairs  and  one  for  down,  in  the  meeting-house. 

'■'•put  to  vot  to  raise  money  for  preaching  and  voted  to  the  Nega- 
tive." 

Voted  £48  old  tenor  to  Colonel  Goffe  for  his  trouble  and  charges 
in  getting  the  charter,  and  £18  of  the  same  kind  of  poor  depreciated 
currency  "for  swearing  the  officers  and  other  trobles."*  They  then 
adjourned. 

Aaron  Quimby  at  once  took  the  "Invoys."  He  knew  what 
property  each  man  had,  and  did  not  go  to  look  at  it.  Then  he  sat 
down  and  made  out  a  tax  list,  placing  against  each  man's  name  the 
sum  he  thought  he  ought  to  pay.  Some  who  were  poor  and  had  no 
cash  he  did  not  tax  at  all.  He  also  left  off  Zephania  Pettee,  Samuel 
Johnson,  Ebenezer  Mudgett,  merchant  and  new-comer,  and  several 
others.  The  town  had  voted  to  raise  £66  old  tenor,  and  to  get  it 
he  assessed  the  voters  £405  12s.  2.d.  It  was  probably  collected,  but 
they  have  given  us  no  account  of  what  they  did  Avith  the  surplus.* 

The  constable  is  next  recorded  as  having  done  a  duty  in  his 
line!  This  is  it:  Capt.  Nathaniel  Martin  took  up  a  stray  horse,  had 
it  prized  according  to  law,  paid  to  himself  for  "taking  up"  £2, 
to  Jeremiah  Allen  for  administering  the  oatli  to  the  appraisers,  £1 ; 
for  drawing  up  the  prize  bill,  £1;  "carrying  the  cries  to  the 
constable,"  and  "dark"  £1 ;  "to  the  prizers"  £1,  to  the  "dark"  for 
entering  it  on  the  town  book,  16s.  /  to  the  constable  for  setting  up 


*TuE  Tax  List.  — First  Ixvextort.  —  The  citizens  were  thus  taxed:  — 


James  Emerson 6 

Jonathan  Clement 12 

Ezra  Clement (i 

Jothani  Tuttle 7 

Stephen  George S 

Thomas  Worthley (j 

.Jonathan!  Atwood 10 

Caleb  Atwood 11 

-Josiali  Brown 8 

Stephen  Emerson 24 

Stephen  Emerson,  Jr 5 

Moses  Gille lo 

Captain  Nathaniel  Martin... 17 

Benoni  Coburn C 

Moses  Uuse 8 

•Joslma  Corlles ',» 

Nathaniel  Corlles 7 

Caleb  Emery f> 

Timothy  Corless 8 

Timothy  Corlles,  Jr 11 

Jeremiah  Corlles 11 

Joshua  Martin 1 


s. 

d. 

10 

0 

10 

8 

10 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

17 

5 

0 

0 

10 

0 

9 

5 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

10 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

Thomas  Worthly 16 

Paul  Dustin 6 

William  Dustin 13 

.Jeremiah  Allen,  Esq 15 

John  Jewell 19 

Moses  Quimbe 12 

Samuel  Xut 9 

James  Dicke 6 

John  Mudget 9 

Asa  Heath 9 

•John  Simons 8 

William  Hutchins 8 

Ebenezer  Bayly 9 

Insine  JaeobJewell 8 

George  Little 1 

Aaron  Quimbe 10 

William  Quimbe 9 

Bond  Little 6 

William  Smith '. . .  7 

Abraham  Johnson 6 

Joshua  Mackesfeld 5 


s. 

d. 

4 

5 

0 

0 

4 

0 

4 

5 

14 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

5 

13 

4 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

14 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1TC4.]  LAYING   OUT   HIGHWAYS.  135 

said  cries  £2.  Tlie  horse,  not  very  valuable,  was  "prized"  at  £40. 
This  money  was  all  old  tenor.  The  ^'•setting  vp  the  cries''''  was  the 
most  important  part,  and  the  constable  should  have  the  most  credit. 
There  was  much  pure  satisfaction  in  doing  these  things  under  the 
charter.* 

The  selectmen  also  acted  tlieir  part,  and  at  once  laid  out  two 
highways.  The  first  began  at  New  Boston  line,  on  the  road  that 
leads  from  Moses  Little's  to  Jonathan  Clement's  grist-mill,  and  ran 
north  up  the  Piscataquog  by  James  Emerson's,  Abraham  Johnson's, 
Capt.  Nathaniel  Martin's,  over  the  bridge  that  crosses  the  river,  by 
Stephen  Emerson's,  Moses  Gile's  and  Samuel  Johnson's,  to  Joshua 
Maxfield's  land. 

The  second  led  from  Jonathan  Clement's  grist-mill,  crossed  the 
river  near  it  (did  they  have  a  bridge  there  then  ?)  and  ran  west  by 
Jonathan  Clement's,  over  Otter  brook,  by  Jotham  Tuttle's,  Zeph- 
aniah  Pettee's,  Thomas  Worthley's,  Ebenezer  Mudgett's,  Aaron 
Quimby's,  crossed  Meadow  brook,  by  Nathaniel  Corliss',  Timothy 
Corliss',  Josiah  Brown's,  Moses  Quimby's,  Jacob  Jewell's,  over  the 
Peacock,  by  John  Jewell's  and  Ebenezer  Bailey's,  to  Asa  Heath's 
land.  These,  the  first  laid-out  highways  in  town,  were  only  cart 
paths  through  the  woods,  with  stumps  still  standing,  hills  ungraded 
and  streams  unbridged.t 

*"  December  the  18:  17(54.  Taken  up  by  Cpt  Nathaniel  Martin  of  Weave  a  Stray- 
Horse  Supposed  to  be  about  Six  or  >«even  years  old  and  is  prised  acording  to  Law  to 
Cpt  Marten  for  Taking  up  Said  Horse  2  p'ounds  old  Tenor  To  admiuistrin  an  oth  to 
the  prisers — 1  pound  old  Tenor  To  the  prisers  of  said  Horse  one  pound  old  Tenor  to 
Drawing  up  Said  prise  bill  one  pound  old  Tenor  To  the  Clark  for  his  Entering  it  upon 
Town  Book  16  Shillings  To  the  Coustoble  for  Setting  up  Said  creyes  '2  pounds  old 
Tenor  to  cariing  Said  cries  to  the  Constoble  and  Clark  one  pound"  old  Tenor  Said 
Horse  was  prised  at  fortj-  Pounds  old  Tenor    Said  Crys  and  prise  bill 

"  JEREMIAH   ALLEX    ESQR 

"  A  ti-ue  Record  by  me  Jeremiah  Corlles  Town  Clark." 

fThe  first  highway  laid  out  by  the  selectmen  of  Weare,  after  the  incorporation 
of  the  town,  was  from  New  Boston  line  up  the  Piscataquog  river  to  the  south 
end  of  lot  70,  in  the  3tl  range,  and  Is  thus  recorded,  — "A  Highway  bcgining  at 
New  Boston  line  on  a  road  that  Leads  from  Moses  Littles,  Near  to  Jonathan  Clem- 
ents Grismill  and  Running  Chefly  Northerly  to  End  that  now. is,  Running  to  the 
west  of  James  Emersons  House  and  so  on  to  "the  west  of  Abraham  Johnsons  IIou.se 
from  thence  to  the  East  of  Capt.  Nathaniel  ^lartins  House  ami  from  thence  to  the 
Bridge  that  crosses  the  River  and  to  the  East  of  Stephen  Emersons  House  and  from 
thence  to  the  west  ot  Moses  tilllcs  House  and  from  thence  to  tlie  East  of  Samuel 
Johnsons  House  and  from  thence  to  .Joshua  Macksfield  Land" 

"a  Highway  leading  from  the;  first,  begining  Near  Jonathan  Clements  griss  Mill 
crossing  the  Isiver  near  said  Griss  Mill  and  Runing  Chefly  Westerly,  to  the  South  of 
said  Jonathan  Clements  House  and  from  thence  to  the  Northest  of  Jotham  Tuttles 
House  and  from  thence  to  the  Souwest  of  Zcphcniah  Pettes  House,  so  on  to  the 
South  of  Thomas  Worthlys  House  and  from  thence  to  the  South  of  Ebenezer  Mugets 
House  and  from  thence  North  of  Aaron  (^umbcs  and  from  thence  to  the  North  of 
Nathaniel  Coi-llcs  House  and  from  thence  South  of  Timothy  Corlles  and  North  of  Josiah 
Browns  House  and  from  thence  to  Moses  Qundies  antl  from  thence  to  .Jacob  Jewells 
South  of  the  House  to  the  South  of  John  .Jewells  House  and  s<j  on  South  of  Ebenezer 
Baj'les  House  and  from  thence  to  Asa  Heath's  Land"  This  was  nearly  the  same 
as  the  present  road  from  Oil  Mill  leading  by  Abraham  Melvin's,  id,  Rodney  "Emerson's, 
the  po9t-oflice,  church,  'Squire  Gove's,  Eben  B.  Bartlett's,  to  lot  -i:!  in  the  ist  range. 


136  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1765. 

The  very  next  spring  they  enjoyed  their  new  "  Prebilidgs  "  once 
more  by  holding  the  annual  town-meeting.  The  selectmen  made 
out  the  warrant*  for  it.  It  was  directed  to  the  new  constable, 
John  Mudgett,  who  was  required  to  notify  and  warn  all  the  legal 
voters,  of  the  time  and  place  of  the  meeting  and  the  business  to  be 
done.  He  did  this  by  posting  a  copy  of  the  warrant  in  some  public 
place. 

The  meeting  was  held  March  12,  1765,  at  Jeremiah  Allen's  inn. 
Paul  Dustin  was  chosen  moderator,  and  then,  as  was  the  custom, 
they  had  a  prayer.  What  a  motley  array  must  have  risen  up  before 
the  man  of  God  !  Hats  of  skins,  fur  on,  and  woolen  night-caps, 
doffed  and  held  under  their  arms,  their  faces  unshaven,  hair  un- 
kempt and  uncombed,  many  with  moose-hide  or  sheep-skin  trousers, 
some  with  their  leather  aprons,  all  with  short  sheep's-gray  frocks ; 
and  heavy  boots  or  moccasins  on  their  feet.  They  bowed  their  un- 
covered heads  reverently  while  the  minister  raised  his  voice  in 
prayer. 

Then  amid  some  noise  and  confusion,  many  talking  at  the  same 
time,  they  elected  new  men  to  the  offices  filled  at  the  first  meeting, 
and  in  addition  chose : — 

Aaron  Quimby,  "Ao?«crc?"  [hayward].  His  duty  was  to  take  up 
and  impound  neat  cattle  and  other  domestic  animals  found  unlaw- 
fully running  at  large  in  the  highway  or  on  the  common  land.  The 
fee  was  one  shilling  a  head  for  puttting  horses  and  neat  cattle  in 
the  pound,  and  three  pence  for  each  sheep  and  swine,  to  be  paid  by 
the  owners. 

*The  record  made  by  the  town  clerk  is  imperfect,  but  tlie  following  shows  what 
was  done :  — 

"Province  OF  /  To  John  Mudget  Constable  of  AVeare  Grating-:  In  his  Majesty's 
Xew  Hampshire  \  name  you  are  hereby  required  to  notify  and  warn  all  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  town  of  Weare,  qualified  by  law  to  vote  in  town  affairs  to  meet  at  the 
house  of  Esq"-  Jeremiah  Allen  in  said  town  on  Tuesday  the  twelfth  day  of  March 
next  at  ten  of  the  clock  on  said  day  :  to  act  on  the  following  particulars  : 
"  ISt  to  choose  a  moderator  for  said  meeting, 

"2d  to  choose  all  town  oflicers  for  the  ensuing  j-ear  as  the  law  directs 
"  3dly  to  see  how  much  money  the  town  will  raise  to  defi-ay  town  charges  for  the 
ensuing  j-ear 

"  4th  to  act  upon  anything  else  they  shall  think  needful  when  met. 
"Hereof  fail  not  but  make  due  return  of  your  so  doing  at  or  before  the  eleventh 
day  ot  March  next.    Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twentv  first  day  of  Feb- 
i-uary  Anno  Domini,  1765  and  in  the  fifth  year  of  his  Majesty's  reign 

" John  Mudget  ) 

Moses  Quimbe  {  Selectmen. 

Jeremiah  C'orlles  ) 
"  A  time  record  by  me  Jeremiah  Corlles,  Town  Clark. 
"  Province  of     \     Weare  February  26,  1765.    By  virtue  of  this  within  waiTant  I 
New   Hampshire  )  have  warned  all  the  free  holders  in  Weare  to  meet  at  the  time 
and  place  within  mentioned. 

"  By  me  JOHN  MUDGET,  Constable  for  Weare. 
"  A  true  record  by  me  Jeremiah  Corlles  Town  Clark." 


1765.]  FIRST   ANNUAL    TOWN-MEETING.  137 

Caleb  Atwood  and  Abraham  Johnson,  Jield  drivers.  Their  duty 
was  the  same  as  haywards,  and  we  can  only  account  for  the  selec- 
tion of  the  latter  on  the  ground  that  the  voters  did  not  know  exactly 
what  they  were  about,  nor  that  the  words  "howerd"  and  "field 
driver  "  were  synonymes. 

Samuel  Nutt  and  Capt.  Nathaniel  Martin, /e/?ce  viewers.  They 
divided  line  fences,  and  did  other  duties  like  those  done  by  such 
officers  now. 

Moses  Gile  and  Jonathan  Atwood,  cullers  of  lumber,  to  perform 
the  same  duties  as  surveyors  of  lumber. 

"Insine"  Jacob  Jewell  and  Asa  Heath,  deer-keepers,  to  see  that  deer 
should  only  be  killed  at  such  seasons  as  would  not  diminish  their  in- 
crease. The  law  said  "deer  reeves"  should  be  elected  every  year, 
but  gentlemen  Jewell  and  Heath  attended  to  their  duties  so  well  that 
the  office  was  at  once  unpopular,  the  citizens  refusing  ever  after  to 
fill  it.*    Venison  was  a  great  luxury,  and  the  settlers  must  have  meat. 

James  Emerson,  ''  sealer  of  mesers^''  commonly  called  sealer  of 
weights  and  measures.  He  probably  did  nothing  but  hold  office,  for 
it  was  many  years  before  the  town  got  a  set  of  weights  and  meas- 
ures with  which  their  duties  could  be  performed. 

John  Mudgett,  sealer  of  leather;  he  might  have  been  a  tanner,  but 
more  likely  he  was  the  shoemaker. 

Jonathan  Clement,  keeper  of  the  charter,  a  very  important  office, 
not  provided  for  by  law,  somewhat  similar  to  that  of  the  keeper  of 
the  great  seal  of  England.  But  the  charter  was  not  so  well  kept, 
in  time  it  got  mislaid,  lost,  and  now  it  can  not  be  found. f 

The  fourth  article  in  the  warrant  was  "  to  act  upon  any  thing  else 
they  shall  think  needful  when  met."  Under  this  they  voted  to  build 
a  pound  near  Aaron  Quiml)y's  house  ;  to  free  Joshua  Maxfield, 
James  Dicke  and  Stephen  George  from  paying  rates  the  ])ast  year  ; 
to  excuse  Timothy  Corliss,  Sr.,  from  ])aying  rates  the  ensuing  year; 
to  raise  £80  old  tenor  for  })reaching,  to  be  had  at  the  house  of 
Esquire  Allen,  and  £50  to  defray  town  charges. 

And  now  their  measure  of  happiness  was  completely  filled,  for 
almost  every  man  held  town  office. 

*By  the  law  of  1741,  it  was  a  crime  to  kill  deer  between  the  last  day  of  December 
and  the  first  day  of  August;  line  £10;  if  not  able  to  pay,  then  to  work  forty  days 
for  the  government;  for  second  otlVnse  fifty  days.  Deer-keepers  liad  the  "power 
to  enter  and  search  all  places  whiTi'  they  tliouglit  skins  or  flesh  of  deer  unlawfully 
killed,  might  be  concealed. 

t  Other  offices  tilled  in  after  years,  were  cordvr  of  tvood,  ciilUr  of  staves,  representa- 
tive, overseer  of  the  poor,  school  committee,  treasurer,  Jish  icurden,  siijiervisor. 


138  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1765. 

They  let  all  male  citizens,  twenty-one  years  old,  who  had  a  resi- 
dence, vote  in  Weare.  Ours  Avas  a  pure  democracy,  no  class  distinc- 
tions. In  old  Puritan  times,  one  to  be  a  freeman  and  a  voter  was 
legally  required  to  be  a  respectable  member  of  some  Congregational 
church.  Persons  also  might  be  made  freemen  by  the  General  Court, 
and  also  by  the  courts  of  the  county.  None  but  freemen  could 
hold  office  or  vote  for  rulers.  All  these  requisites  were  obsolete  in 
our  town. 

But  they  had  a  few  property  qualifications.  A  voter  must  be  a 
freeholder  or  have  other  taxable  estate  to  the  value  of  £20.  Only 
owners  of  real  estate  could  vote  to  settle  a  minister  and  fix  his 
salary,  yet  they  taxed  all,  no  matter  how  poor,  to  pay  it,  —  a  slight 
injustice.  To  vote  for  a  representative  one  must  own  real  estate 
to  the  value  of  £50,  and  to  be  a  representative  one  must  have  real 
estate  to  the  value  of  £300.  Even  these  requisites  were  generally  a 
dead  letter;  besides  it  did  not  take  much  real  estate  to  be  worth 
£300  old  tenor,  the  money  was  so  depreciated. 

Stephen  Coben,  from  New  Boston,  miserably  poor  and  exceed- 
ingly shiftlesss,  was  a  new  settler  about  this  time.  There  was  a 
law  that  poor  people  could  be  "  warned  out  of  town,"  and  thus  pre- 
vented from  getting  a  "pauper  settlement,"  or  in  other  words,  "gain- 
ing a  residence."  Here  was  the  opportunity,  and  our  town  among 
its  other  "  prebilidgs  "  must  exercise  it.  And  so  the  selectmen  or- 
dered John  Mudgett,  constable,  "to  warrne  Stephen  Coben  &  his  Wife 
Mary  with  their  Children  Susanna:  Thomas:  phebe  :  Charles  & 
Sarah  to  depart  from  this  town  to  New  Boston  the  place  of  their 
last  Resedends  from  whence  they  came  to  prevent  there  being  a 
charge  to  the  town." 

The  constable  did  the  work  at  once  and  made  a  return  to  the 
town  clerk  that  he  had  warned  "the  parsons  "  to  depart  out  of  this 
town  to  the  place  from  whence  they  came. 

It  soon  became  the  custom  to  warn  out  nearly  all  new  comers, 
both  rich  and  poor.  It  was  an  act  of  precaution  to  save  expense. 
Folks  were  firmly  told  to  go,  but  the  officers  knew  they  would  not 
and  did  not  wish  them  to.  It  was  done  in  perfect  good  nature  and 
was  received  in  the  same  spirit. 

When  paupers  were  really  fixed  on  the  town  they  were  sometimes 
"rode  out,"  on  a  rail  perhaps,  to  make  them  hate  the  citizens,  so 
they  would  not  come  back.  Occasionally  they  were  carried  away 
and  left  somewhere  so  far  off  they  could  not  easily  get  back.    The  town 


1765.]  FIRST   LAWS.  139 

officers  hired  it  done,  and  it  is  told  that  in  a  neigliboring  town  they 
paid  a  man  five  dollars  to  carryone  to  his  former  place  of  residence. 
But  the  selectmen  of  that  town  did  not  want  the  burden,  and  they 
cunningly  gave  the  driver  six  dollars  to  take  the  pauper  back,  which 
he  did,  much  to  the  disgust  of  his  first  patrons.  Paupers  were 
often  hired  for  a  small  sum  to  leave  town,  M'hich  was  a  good  idea, 
when  they  stayed  away. 

A  little  democracy  like  ours,  among  other  things,  must  do  some 
legislating.  At  one  of  the  first  town-meetings  it  was  enacted  "that 
the  common  ox  Sleds  Should  be  four  feet  betwixt  Joynts,  that  is 
used,"  and  "that  5s.  fine  for  any  that  shall  use  under." 

A  second  law  was  as  follows:  "the  fece  [fence]  to  be  four  feet 
high."     No  penalty  was  attached. 

Then  they  made  laAvs  about  horses,  cattle,  sheep  and  swine  run- 
ning at  large,  and  no  doubt  the  proper  officers  they  elected  saw  that 
they  were  enforced. 

In  due  time  Aaron  Quimby  built  a  pound,  he  being  chosen  by  the 
town  for  that  purpose.  It  was  made  of  logs,  with  a  stout  plank 
door,  and  stood  on  the  north  road  from  South  Weare  to  Oil  Mill, 
about  one-half  mile  east  of  Meadow  brook.  Stephen  Emerson  was 
appointed  a  committee  "to  prize  the  worth  of  Building  the  pound," 
and  he  brought  in  18s.  lawful  money,  which  was  paid.  This  was  for 
domestic  animals. 

But  our  early  citizens  never  set  up  any  stocks,  pillory,  or  whi])ping- 
post,  house  of  correction  or  jail,  for  men;  they  did  not  need  them. 
They  had  these  things  at  Amherst  and  other  more  pious  towns 
further  south. 

Our  body  politic,  the  town  corporate,  was  now  well  established. 
Its  state  machinery  was  in  good  running  order,  its  officers  fast 
learning  to  perform  their  duties,  and  "taxes  sure  as  death"  were 
raised. 

We  shall  now  go  on  to  show  how  it  exercised  some  other  "prebi- 
lidgs,"  and  then,  with  augmented  numbers,  took  part  in  the  great 
contest  of  the  Revolution. 


140  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1765. 

CHAPTER   XIIL 

» 

THE   FIRST   CHURCH. 

Halestown  grant  provided  for  a  minister,  the  ministry  and  a 
meeting-house.  Robiestown  grant  did  the  same  thing.  What  the 
town  proprietors  did  for  these  things  we  can  not  tell,  as  the  record 
has  not  come  down  to  us. 

At  the  first  town-meeting  the  subject  of  raising  money  for  the 
support  of  preaching  came  up,  but  it  passed  to  the  negative.  At 
the  first  annual  meeting,  voted  to" raise  £80  old  tenor  for  preaching, 
and  that  it  be  at  the  house  of  Esquire  Allen. 

Who  preached  the  first  sermon  in  Weare?  When  and  where  did 
the  Robiestown  proprietors,  if  at  all,  build  the  first  meeting-house? 
We  have  found  no  one  who  could  answer  these  questions.  The 
memory  of  them  is  buried  in  the  grave  along  witli  the  generation 
who  heard  the  sermon  and  built  the  house. 

But  the  vote  of  £80  brought  a  goodly  number  of  ministers  to 
Weare,  although  it  is  hardly  probable,  they  were  the  first.  Samuel 
Haven  of  Portsmouth,  John  Strickland  of  Andover,  Mass.,  John 
Houston  of  Bedford,  a  stout  loyalist  in  the  time  of  the  Revolution, 
and  David  McGregor,  a  sturdy  Scotch-Irishman  from  Londonderry, 
catr.e  to  our  town  in  1765  and  preached.  They  were  paid  £1  4s. 
each  for  their  services.  They  were  staunch  Presbyterians  or  Con- 
gregationalists,  were  out  on  missionary  trips,  but  they  formed  no 
society  and  founded  no  church. 

The  next  year,  1766,  the  town  voted  £10  lawful  money  for 
preaching,  chose  Stephen  Emerson  a  committee  man  to  "  hier  "  a 
gospel  minister,  and  appointed  Ebenezer  Mudgett's  house  as  the  place 
to  have  the  preaching.  Mr.  Mudgett  had  bought  out  Esquire  Allen, 
and  it  was  the  most  convenient  and  central  place  for  the  meeting. 

Elders  Hezekiah  Smith*  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  Samuel  Hovey 


*  Elder  Hezckiali  Smith  waa  the  pastor  of  the  Baptist  clmrch  at' Haverhill,  Mass. 
He  was  born  on  Long  Island,  New  York,  April  21,  1737,  of  pious  and  reputable  par- 
ents. He  received  his  public  education  at  Princeton  college,  where  he  graduated 
in  1762,  and  took  his  master's  degree  in  1765.  He  spent  some  time  m  travel  for  the 
benefit  of  his  health.  He  was  ordained  at  Charleston,  S.  C,  as  an  evangelist,  after 
which  he  traveled  the  first  year  in  the  United  .States  more  than  tour  thousand  miles, 
and  preached  about  two  liundred  times.  He  made  many  missionary  tours  from 
Haverliill,  often  coming  to  Weare,  and  his  preaching  was  attended  with  remarkable 
success.  He  was  endowed  with  a  commanding  presence,  rare  social  qualities  and 
pulpit  talent.  He  preached  without  notes ;  and  his  plain  and  practical  sermons,  able 
exposition!^  of  Scripture,  strong  voice  and  impressive  manner  drew  together  large 
audiences.  He  was  a  firm  friend  of  Brown  university,  traveled  through  the  country 
and  collected  large  .sums  for  its  benefit,  and  in  1797,  it  conferred  upon  hnn  the  hon- 
orable degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity.  He  died  Jan.  24, 1805,  aged  68  years.  — Htst.  of 
Haverhill,  p.  684. 


1768.]  THE   COVENANT.  141 

of  Newton,  Antipedobaptists,  came  to  preach,  and  found  a  fertile 
soil  for  tlieir  doctrines.  Hovey  was  so  well  pleased  with  Weare 
that  he  began  a  settlement  on  Barnard  hill,  but  continued  to  preach 
in  Newton,  Avhile  Smith  in  1767  kept  up  his  visits,  although  the 
town  voted  no  money  to  pay  for  jireaching.  Elder  Pelatiah  Ting- 
ley,  a  young  man  of  liberal  education  and  fine  ability,  came  to  aid 
them.  Jan.  9,  1768,  Tingley  moved  his  family  into  town.  "  God 
followed  with  his  blessing,"  says  their  record  ;  they  preached  inces- 
santly, they  got  up  an  interest,  they  awoke  the  people,  they  had  a 
revival.  Elders  Smith  and  Hovey  had  baptized  several  early  in  the 
season  ;  in  March  a  few  more  were  "  hopefully  new  born  ";  and 
these  wished  to  be  made  a  church. 

Elder  Hovey  came  April  19,  1768,  with  Deacon  Chase  from  New- 
ton, Elder  Smith  with  Elder  Greenleaf  and  Captain  Marshall  from 
Haverhill.  They  had  an  examination.  Elder  Smith  preached  a 
powerful  discourse,  and  then  he  administered  the  ordinance  of 
baptism  to  Ebenezer  Bailey,  John  Simons,  Caleb  Atwood,  Nathaniel 
Corliss,  Ruth  Little,  Sarah  Mudgett,  Elizabeth  Atwood,  Mary  Bailey, 
Mary  Corliss  and  Mary  Corliss,  Jr.,  ten  persons.  These  with  Jacob 
Jewell  and  Joshua  Corliss  were  "  imbodicd  "  and  made  a  church, 
the  second  Baptist  church  in  our  state.* 

They  organized  by  the  choice  of  Joshua  Corliss,  moderator,  Jacob 
Jewell,  deacon  upon  probation,  and  Pelatiah  Tingley,  clerk. f 

A  covenant^  was  adopted.     The  three  most  important  planks  of 

*The  first  Baptist  church  was  formed  at  Newton,  in  1755,  and  the  third  at  Madburj^ 
late  in  1768. 

t  The  record  book  of  our  First  Church  was  stolen  and  concealed  in  1806,  and  never 
saw  the  liglit  for  nearly  eighty  years.  Elder  Sraitli  of  East  Weare,  in  a  historical  ser- 
mon, preached  about  1855,  bitterly  lamented  the  loss  of  it. 

t  "  THE   COVENANT 

"  Or  Tlie  Profession  &  Engagement  of  an  Antipedobaptist  Clih  of  Christ  gathered  at 
Weare,  April  lO't  1768  — 

"  We  do  acknowledge  the  Old  &  New  Testament  to  be  the  Rule  of  our  Faith  &  Prac- 
tice ;  and  the  Doctrines  which  follow  we  profess  to  maintain  — 

"  1.  That  tliere  is  but  One  GOD,  consisting  of  Three  Persons,  Father  Son  &  Holy 
Gliost,  Supreme  over  all,  blessed  forever. 

"  '2.  That  these  Three  are  jointly  engaged  in  the  Work  of  Salvation.  The  Elect  are 
ye  Fatlier's  Gift  to  y  Son  and  redeemed  by  the  Son  from  Death  and  Hell  by  his  active 
and  passive  Obedience,  Sanctified  by  y  Holy  Ghost  &  made  til  for  Heaven. 

"3.    That  there  is  but  One  Mediatorbetween  God  i»c  man  the  man  (Jhrist  .Jesus. 

"  4.  Tliat  all  y  Elect  were  personally  chosen  in  Christ  before  y  Foundation  of  tlie 
world. 

"  5.    That  in  Adam  all  y  Human  Race  fell  and  lost  their  primitive  Rectitude. 

"().  That  Supi'i  natural  (irace  is  absolutely  necessary  to  render  both  our  persons 
and  services  acceptable  lo  (Jod. 

"7.  That  Haptisni  by  Immersion  and  partaking  of  y  Lord's  Supper  are  to  be 
(•omplied  with  u)ion  a  Satisfactory  Profession  that  y-'  person  or  persons  making  Such 
a  profession  have  been  regenerated  or  rem'wed  by'y  Holy  Ciliost. 

"8.  We  acknowledge  y  Authority  of  Civil  Government,  and  that  due  Respect  & 
Oliedieuce  are  to  be  paid'to  Legal  oflieers. 

"9.    We  promise  through  y  Assistance  of  divine  Grace  that  we  will  endeavor  to 


142 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1768. 


faith  ill  it  were:  first,  the  doctrine  of  election  ;  "  That  all  y*  Elect 
were  personally  chosen  in  Christ  before  y*  Foundation  of  the  world"; 
second,  that  once  elected  always  elected  ;  they  said  distinctly  :  the 
elect  "can  neither  totally  nor  finally  fall  from  the  state  of  grace, 
but  shall  certainly  be  kept  by  the  power  of  God  and  be  eternally 
saved,"  and  third,  "that  the  wicked  or  non-elect  shall  be  turned  into 
hell  to  experience  misery  and  torments  through  all  eternity."  Elder 
Smith  told  them  these  "  were  sweet,  mild  doctrines  full  of  God's 
love." 

The  ministers  tarried  over  the  Sabbath,  Api'il  19th,  baptized 
Jonathan  Atwood,  John  Jewell,  John  Ardway  and  Mehitable,  his 
wife,  and  then  crowned  their  church  organization  by  the  celebra- 
tion of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Their  cup  of  joy  was  now  full,  they  met  every  Sabbath,  minister 
or  no  minister.     They  were  all  prompt  at  meeting  at  the  hour  set. 


perfonii  all  our  respective  Duties  towards  God  &  each  other.  And  to  practice  all  y^ 
Ordinances  of  Christ  according  to  what  is  or  shall  be  made  known  to  us  in  our 
I'espective  places,  to  exercise,  practice  and  submit  to  the  Government  of  Christ  in 
tliis  his  Church. 

"  10.  It  is  our  Mind  that  none  are  properly  qualified  Members  of  this  Christs  visible 
Church,  but  such  as  have  been  wrought  upon  by  the  Grace  of  God,  delivered  from 
their  Sins  by  the  justifying  Righteousness  of  Christ  and  have  made  a  profession  of  a 
Saving  Faith  in  Christ  and  have  been  baptized  h\  Immersion  in  y  Names  of  y^  holy 
Trinity. 

"  11.  We  believe  the  Imposition  or  non  imposition  of  Hands  upon  Beleivers  after 
Baptism  is  not  essential  to  Church  Communicating.  And  that  where  the  Image  of 
Christ  is  discovered  according  to  Gods  word ;  and  those  previous  Duties  (but  now 
mentioned)  are  submitted  to  according  to  gospel  Order  we  are  ready  to  hold  Com- 
munion with  all  such,  walking  orderly  in  this  Church  of  Christ. 

"  1-2.  we  believe  that  all  those  whom  God  elfectuallj-  calleth  and  Sanctifieth  by  his 
Spirit  and  griveth  the  precious  Faith  of  his  elect  unto  can  neither  totally  nor  Anally 
fall  from  the  State  of  grace  but  Shall  certainly  be  kept  by  the  power  of  god  and  be 
eternally  saved. 

"  13.  We  believe  Jesus  Christ  Risen  fi-om  the  Dead  &  that  there  Shall  be  a  Resur- 
rection of  the  Dead  both  of  the  Just  and  unjust  and  all  the  Seed  of  Adam  Shall 
Receive  Eternal  rewards  according  to  their  Deeds  either  of  happiness  or  misery  both 
in  bod  J-  and  Soul  forever." 


"  Caleb  Atwood 
John-  Simons 
Ebexezer  Bayly 
Elizabeth  Atwood 
JoH.v  Ardway 
Enoch  Jewell 


signers  of  the  covenant. 

"  John  Mudget 
William  Hitchins 
Abagail  Kitchens 
Sarah  Midget 
Mehitable  Ardway 


"  John  Jewell 
Mary  Corlis 
Locis  Corlis 
Betty  Simons 
Ruth  Little 


19. 


"1768.   Apr 

"  1.  Caleb  Atwood 

•2.  Ebenr  Bailey 

3.  John  Simons 

4.  Nathaniel  Corlis 
.1.  Mary  Corlis 

6.  Mkihtablk  Bailey 

7.  Rlth  Little 

5.  Molly  Corlis  .Junk 
9.  Sarah  Mudget 

10.  Elizabeth  Atwood 

11.  John  Ardway 

12.  Jonathan  Atwood 

13.  John  Jewel  junr 


Baptized  and  Received  into  ye  Chh 
'  14.    Mehitable  Ardway  "  hands  laid  on 


1.1.  .John  Jewel 

IG.  .John  Mudget 

17.  William  Hutchens 

18.  Enoch  Jewel 

19.  Hannah  Jewel 

20.  Abigail  Hutchens 

21.  Betty  Simons 

22.  DoRATHY  Atwood 

23.  Louis  Corlis 

24.  Martha  Jewell 

25.  Joseph  George 


1. 

3'. 

4. 

a. 
f). 


Pelatiah  Tinglev 
Jacob  Jewel 
Joshua  Corlis 

Samll  Bailey 
John  Mudget 
Martha  Jewell 

"  dismissed 


'  Jacob  Jewel  " 


1768.]  GOING   TO   MEETING.  143 

The  good  man  and  liis  wife  went  on  liorseback,  he  on  the  saddle, 
she  on  a  jnllion  behind  him,  an  infant  in  lier  arms,  a  young 
child  before  him  on  the  pommel.  Young  men  and  boys  trudged  to 
meeting  on  foot,  young  girls  also  walked,  carrying  their  shoes  in 
their  hands  till  they  got  near  the  place  of  meeting,  then  put  them 
on  and  solemnly  entered.  In  winter  the  farmer  yoked  his  cattle, 
hitched  them  to  the  great  ox-sled,  and  the  whole  family  rode  to 
meeting.  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick,  although  not  a  church  member, 
used  to  go  to  meeting  in  this  way,  taking  on  with  the  rest  old  Mrs. 
Carr,  wife  of  the  miller,  who  was  a  little  deaf  and  got  close  up  to 
the  minister  when  he  preached. 

They  opened  the  meetings  with  reading  the  Scriptures,  then  sing- 
ing, the  deacon  reading  the  first  two  lines  of  the  hymn,  some  one 
tooting  on  a  pitch-pipe*  and  leading  off  with  his  voice,  and  then  all 
joining.  Their  melodies  were  sweet  and  Avild,  such  as  the  old 
Scotch  Covenanters  were  wont  to  raise  among  their  mountains ; 
then  came  jDrayer,  another  hymn,  and  if  Tingley  preached,  a  short 
sermon. 

If  the  minister  was  not  present,  some  one  expounded  the  Scrip- 
tui'cs  and  was  followed  by  many  relating  God's  dealings  with  them. 
They  discussed  many  questions  —  whether  they  should  read  any  other 
book  than  the  Bible ;  the  doctrine  of  election  ;  foreordination ; 
heaven  and  hell,  and  why  God  did  not  kill  the  devil  and  put  an  end 
to  sin  in  this  world.  Weare's  first  church  members  Avere  not  afraid 
of  these  subjects  and  thought  for  themselves. 

They  conferred  about  settling  a  minister,  whether  or  not  he 
would  get  the  minister  lots  mentioned  in  the  grant  from  the  Lord 
Proprietors,  how  they  should  raise  money  to  support  him,  and  read 
letters  from  other  churches.  They  had  just  started  out,  their  path 
was  full  of  sunshine,  their  meetings  were  heavenly,  at  the  close  of 
which  their  record  says  they  "  parted  in  peace,"  then  "in  love," 
and  then,  "  with  prayer." 

They  had  monthly  meetings  ;  the  first  was  July  15th.  It  was 
opened  by  singing  and  prayers.  It  was  a  most  refreshing  season. 
"  After  consultation  thev  heard  one  (jive  her  relation  then  all  voted 
to  send  for  one  to  come  and  baptise  her."  They  discussed  Jeremiah 
Corliss'  case  ;  there  bad  been  some  trouble,  and  they  asked  him  to  be 

*  Daniel  Bailey,  who  died  a  few  years  ago,  had  for  a  long  time  the  old  first  pitch- 
pipe  in  his  posst'Sf^ion.  .James  Priest  says  he  has  heard  Mr.  Bailey  pitcli  the  tunes 
in  church  witli  it  many  times. 


144  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1768. 

I^resent  at  the  next  monthly  meeting  to  see  if  the  way  may  be 
cleared  and  former  difficulties  removed  in  order  to  his  admission  to 
baptism ;  they  decided  "  not  to  ask  to  be  joined  with  the  Baptist 
Association  at  Warren  in  the  Colony  of  Rhode  Island,  on  account  of 
our  distance  and  low  circumstances  in  the  world,"  and  then  they 
"  parted  in  love." 

A  few  days  later,  July  27th,  Elder  Smith  came  again.  He  ex- 
amined John  Jewell  and  wife,  Enoch  Jewell,  John  Mudgett,  William 
Hutchins  and  Abigail,  his  wife,  Elizabeth  Simons,  Dorothy  Atwood 
and  Louis  Corliss.  It  was  decided  to  take  them  into  the  church 
upon  baptism.  Elder  Smith  preached  a  suitable  discourse  on  "  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  within  you,"  and  then  proceeded  Avith  the  solemn 
ordinance.     He  also  imposed  hands  upon  two  or  three. 

The  summer  months  flew  fast.  They  continued  their  discussions 
and  soon  found  they  could  not  agree  about  the  covenant.  Some 
refused  to  sign  it.  But  being  but  a  small  handful,  so  few  in  num- 
bers, they  could  not  spare  any  of  their  friends  and  "  so  smothed 
the  way."  It  has  always  been  a  common  thing  for  churches,  coun- 
cils and  synods  to  vote,  and  our  church  voted  that  the  covenant 
signed  or  not  should  be  no  bar  against  any  one  being  received  into 
the  church  or  to  full  communion,  and  that  all  who  have  been  bap- 
tized by  Elders  Smith  and  Hovey  in  this  place  since  the  church  was 
constituted  here  do  actually  belong  to  this  church.  But  there  was 
a  slight  feeling  about  it,  the  first  cloud  in  their  sky,  and  the  record 
does  not  say  they  "parted  in  peace,"  or  "  in  love,"  or  "  with  prayer." 
Strange  omission  ! 

They  had  now  all  the  machinery  of  a  church  and  were  in  good 
running  order,  except  a  settled  minister.  One  must  be  had.  Elder 
Tingley*  was  preaching  for  them,  and  to  settle  him  and  give  him  a 

*  Pelatiah  Tingley  was  born  in  Attlcborougli,  Mass.,  about  tlie  year  1735.  He 
experienced  religion  wlien  sixteen,  graduated  at  Yale  college  in  1761,  and  studied 
theology  two  years.  He  entered  the  ministry  of  the  "  standing  order."  preached  a 
year  ormoro  at  Gorhain,  Me.,  as  a  candidate,  but  declined  to  settle  there  in  1766.  He 
was  at  Weare  in  176S-9,  as  the  record  shows,  and  at  New  Market  a  little  later.  From 
there  he  went  to  Sanford,  Jle.,  where  he  became  convinced  that  sprinkling  was  not 
baptism,  a  very  important  point.  He  was  ordained  at  Sanford,  Oct.  21, 1772, on  alarge, 
flat  rock  in  the  open  air.  The  sermon  and  charge  were  given  by  Elder  Samuel  Shep- 
herd, and  the  hand  of  fellowship  by  Elder  Samuel  Hovey.  The  teaching  elders  and 
two  of  the  private  brethren  then  laid  on  their  hands,  and  one  of  them  prayed.  He 
was  pastor  of  this  church  for  several  years,  and  in  1775-6,  often  preached  and  bap- 
tized in  Gilmanton. 

He  went  lo  the  Freewill  Baptists  on  the  doctrine  of  general  atonement.  He  was  a 
man  of  short  prayers,  short  sermons  and  short  speeches;  and  his  tacitui'uity  was 
often  broken  by  the  most  vivid  flashes  of  wit,  condensed  expressions  of  searching 
truth  and  good  common  sense.  Once  being  suddenly  calUsd  upon  to  lead  in  prayer 
he  fell  upon  his  knees  and  said,  "O  Lord,  teach  us  each  to  feel  the  need  of  thy 
grace,  and  seek  it;  to  know  thy  will,  and  do  it;  to  And  our  place,  and  keep  it.  Amen." 

It  is  told  of  him  that  a  young  sprig  of  a  minister  once  engrossed  the  entire  conver- 


1768.]  ELDER   PELATIAH    TINGLEY.  145 

right  to  the  minister  lots  he  must  have  a  call  from  the  church,  the 
town  or  congregation  must  assent  to  it  and  he  must  be  ordained. 
So,  Aug.  12th,  after  much  talk  and  thought,  the  cliurch  "voted  a 
Desire  (which  was  unanimous)  that  Pelatiah  Tingley  Settle  among 
us  in  y*  work  of  y'  Gospel  Ministry.  The  Church  (for  y^  present) 
giving  freely  to  his  support.  Also  that  said  Tingley  have  Liberty 
to  go  to  other  places  as  often  as  he  has  a  louder  Call." 

Four  days  later,  "After  Lecture  y^  Majority  of  y*  Chh  being  to- 
gether voted  to  Send  to  y*  Select  Men  y*  vote  of  y^  Chh  respecting 
Mr.  Tingley's  Invitation  to  Settle  — and  that  y*  Town  or  Congrega- 
tion might  have  Opportunity  to  do  as  the  Lord  might  direct  them 
about  it." 

But  something  happened,  maybe  the  town  was  against  it,  so  Aug. 
23d,  they  met  again  to  consult  about  the  settlement,  and  "  On 
Account  of  Some  Unsatisfactoriousness  in  Mr,  Tingley's  mind  (& 
perhaps  some  others)  it  was  concluded  this  day  to  determine  y*  Mat- 
ter for  y^  Present  by  Lot.  Accordingly  after  Prayer  &  a  public 
Discourse  on  y*  peaceable  Kingdom  of  Christ  &  of  y*  Nature  of 
Casting  of  Lots  &  in  a  Solemn  manner  commending  the  Decision  of 
y®  Matter  to  y''  Lord  j^roceeded  to  draw.  And  the  Lot  iell  not  to 
Settle  now  on  y®  present  Invitation  of  y*  Church." 

This  was  a  wonderful  settlement  of  the  matter,  no  reason,  no 
judgment,  no  common  sense  exercised,  it  was  left  to  chance.  Did 
they  "draw  cuts,"  "toss  a  penny,"  "heads  I  win,  tails  you  loose," 
turn  up  a  pack  of  cards,  or  put  papers  in  a  hat  some  written  "  to 
settle  "  and  some  "  not  to  settle  "  ?  It  can  not  be  told  ;  their  record 
only  says  they  "  proceeded  to  draw."  But  Mr.  Tingley  was  sorrow- 
ful about  it.  He  soon  resigned  the  office  of  clerk,  and  his  good 
handwriting  and  excellent  spelling  disapjjear  from  the  records. 
John  Worth,  a  new-comer  and  a  church  member,  served  as  clerk  in 
his  stead. 

Hiition  wlien  a  number  of  clergymen  were  present.  There  seemed  to  be  no  limit  to 
his  volubility,  Hying  from  one  "subject  and  person  to  another,  till  he  turned  to  the 
venerable  man  whom  all  revered  but  himself,  and  said,  •'  Father  Tingley,  we  read 
of  .Tudas'  pai-t  of  this  ministry;  and  what  part  do  yo  you  think  that  was?  "  Fixing 
his  reproving  eye  on  the  loquacious  inquirer,  and  waiting  just  long  enough  to  secure 
the  attention  of  all  present,  Tingley  said,  "  1  think  it  was  the  Udkatire  pail,  sir." 

He  labored  constantly  in  the  ministry  through  a  long  life,  preaching  his  short  ser- 
mons to  the  last;  some"  of  them  not  more  than  eight  minutes  in  length,  He  died  at 
Waterborough,  INIe.,  in  1S21,  aged  87  years.    Some  one  thus  wrote  of  him  :  — 

"  Tingley  enriched  his  mind  with  classic  lore, 
And  laid  up  knowledge  as  a  precious  store ; 
Not  as  a  miser  hoards  his  gold,  to  count, 
To  call  his  own,  adoring  the  aniount  — 
His  time,  his  talents,  learning,  all  were  given 
To  Truth,  the  cause  of  .lesus,  and  to  Heaven." 

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146  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEAV   HAMPSHIRE.  [1768. 

But  Mr.  Tingley  continued  to  preach,  and  he  gave  them  able  dis- 
courses. New  light  was  offered  about  the  Baptist  Association  at 
Warren,  R.  I.  They  voted  to  join  it  this  year,  "y^  former  vote  not- 
withstanding," and  chose  Elder  Tingley  a  representative  "  of  this 
church  "  to  go  to  its  meeting  and  state  their  case.  He  did  so,  and 
Oct.  14th,  they  got  a  letter  stating  that  they  had  been  admitted. 
So  great  was  their  joy  that  they  "  voted  John  Worth  to  read  y* 
psalm  in  public  and  after  some  conference  parted  in  peace." 

And  now  for  a  season  it  was  smooth  sailing,  meetings  were  held 
every  Sunday.  The  church  had  but  few  members  but  the  whole 
town  generally  went  to  divine  services ;  they  made  up  "  the 
congregation."  They  had  no  bell  to  call  them  to  the  house  of 
God ;  they  were  too  poor  to  buy  one.  Nor  did  they  employ  any 
body  to  beat  a  big  bass  drum  for  an  hour  before  meeting  time  or 
blow  a  great  tin  horn  for  the  same  period,  each  family  giving  the 
sweet  musician  a  peck  of  shelled  Indian  corn  a  year  for  his  services, 
as  was  the  custom  in  the  older  towns  ;  they  had  more  sense  than  to 
do  that ;  besides  they  could  not  have  heard  it,  they  lived  so  scat- 
tered and  far  off.  But  they  went  of  their  own  accord,  knowing  well 
when  it  was  time. 

The  meetings  were  certainlv  in  the  houses  of  the  settlers  in  the  win- 
ter,  for  the  old  first  meeting-house,  if  then  built,  was  in  an  unfinished 
state.  The  record  shows  that  once  in  the  winter  1768-9,  they  met 
at  Samuel  Bailey's  on  the  first  day  of  the  week  for  public  worship. 

There  had  been  a  slight  rufiie  on  the  placid  bosom  of  our  church, 
as  we  haA'e  seen,  about  j^oints  of  doctrine  in  the  covenant,  and 
whether  all  should  be  compelled  to  sign  it.  It  was  calmed  by 
mutual  forbearance.  Late  in  the  autumn  other  difticulties  arose, 
but  the  record  does  not  tell  us  what  they  were,  and  they  had  not 
been  settled.  Jan.  20,  1769,  Enoch  Jewell,  a  young  and  i-ash  mem- 
ber, raised  a  storm.  He  charged  Elder  Tingley  with  preaching 
"Damnable  Doctrine,"  in  a  sermon  from  Isaiah  1 :  18.  A  meeting 
was  held  to  consider  the  charge.  Jewell  was  present  and  said  he 
so  charged.  Mr.  Tingley  felt  grieved,  and  appealed  to  the  churches 
in  Haverhill  and  Newton  for  their  advice  in  the  case,  and  our 
chui'ch,  having  in  mind  their  other  troubles  "  which  have  caused  an 
actual  Separation,"  voted  to  send  to  those  churches. 

But  it  was  winter,  the  snow  lay  deep  on  all  the  land,  the  roads 
were  drifted  and  almost  impassable,  and  "  the  matter  had  to  lay  by." 
In  time  it  softened  and  at  a  monthly  meeting,  March  28th,  after 


17G9.]  SHOULD    SINNERS   BE    EXHORTED?  147 

some  conversation,  Enocli  Jewell  acknowledged  that  he  was  wrong 
about  the  "  Damnable  Doctrine,"  "tho  he  still  thot  that  it  was  not 
clear  in  the  Sermon  before  mentioned,  which  Mr.  Tingley  ac- 
knowled  and  for  give  Each  other.     So  parted  in  Love." 

The  church  loved  to  debate,  as  we  have  said,  and  generally  they 
settled  questions  harmoniously.  They  could  discuss  such  subjects 
as  the  existence  of  a  personal  God,  immortality,  and  "  whether  or  not 
hell  was  paved  with  the  skulls  of  infants,  not  a  span  long,"  as  their 
ministers  preached,  without  a  ruffle  of  temper.  But  there  was  one 
subject  on  which  they  took  ground  so  sharply  that  they  lost  their 
good  nature,  and  neither  party  would  yield. 

One  side,  or  the  party  of  the  first  principle,  held  that  ministers 
ought  to  exhort  sinners  and  unbelievers  to  repent,  turn  to  God  and 
come  to  Christ. 

The  other  side,  or  the  party  of  the  second  princii^le,  held  that 
ministers  ought  to  offer  no  exhortations  to  unbelievers  as  such,  but 
preach  the  law  of  God  to  them  to  show  them  their  guilt,  and  then 
leave  them  to  God. 

They  got  so  fierce  over  this  simple  matter  of  to  exhort  or  not  to 
exhort  that  "  they  split  and  held  meetings  seaparate."  To  fix  it  up 
they  sent  to  the  church  at  Newton  for  a  committee.  Elder  Samuel 
Hovey  and  John  Wodley  came.  They  held  a  meeting  Se])t.  18th, 
heard  both  sides,  threw  their  moral  force  on  the  side  of  no  exhorta- 
tions to  unbelievers,  and  then  the  whole  church,  with  the  exception 
of  one  person,  '■^professed'"  to  hold  nothing  contrary  to  the  second 
principle;  Joshua  Corliss  said  he  rather  inclined  to  it  but  was  not 
fully  resolved.  At  this,  Hovey  was  wroth  and  beat  the  drum  eccle- 
siastical over  his  head  and  warned  them  that  none  keep  his  opinion 
hid  and  pretend  to  agree  when  he  did  not,  for  it  was  a  sin  that  God 
would  punish.  Then  they  voted  to  meet  at  Jacob  Jewell's  on  next 
Lord's  day  for  public  worship. 

John  Worth,  the  clerk,  did  not  make  a  record  of  these  proceed- 
ings, but  the  church  voted  that  he  should  copy  into  the  book,  the 
one  that  Elder  Hovey  kept.  It  is  probable  such  bickerings  and 
quarrels  grieved  his  pure  spirit. 

But  they  "did  not  get  over  their  mad  "  so  easily,  and  when  Sun- 
day came  those  who  believed  in  exhorting  sinners  did  not  attend 
meeting  at  Jacob  Jewell's. 

The  church  wished  to  know  the  reasons  why  they  did  not,  and 
sent  a  committee  of   two  to  incpiire.     Hovey  had  browbeaten  them 


148  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1769. 

to  say  they  were  against  exhorting  sinners,  and.  they  had  to  invent 
excuses ;  and  so  they  raked  up  and  brought  in  all  the  troubles  and 
heart-burnings  in  the  church.  The  reasons  they  gave  are  very  in- 
teresting and  they  are  all  written  out  in  their  record. 

Brother  Jonathan  Atwood's  reasons  were,  first,  "  because  he  ask 
Jacob  Jewell  a  Question  and  he  gave  him  no  answer";  second,  "  on 
account  of  the  question  he  ask  Joseph  Quimby";  third,  "  on  the  Ac- 
count of  Samuel  Bay  ley's  laughing  in  the  Church  meeting." 

"  Sister  Loes  Corliss  Says  She  Does  not  think  it  her  duty  to  hear 
one  that  Says  he  has  not  a  Call  to  go  forth  and  preach  the  gospel 
publickly." 

"  Sister  Moly  Corlis  wife  of  Jeremiah  Says  that  She  cannot  come 
to  meeting  till  Joseph  Webster  has  made  Restitution  for  the  abuse 
he  has  given  to  John  Worth."  She  also  charged  Joseph  Webster 
"  with  saying  that  Sinners  was  under  no  obligation  to  yeld  obe- 
dances  to  gods  Commands  and  she  offered  to  swear  he  said  it ;  she 
charged  the  Church  with  Doing  things  Avhich  they  no  in  their  Con- 
chenes  to  be  ronge,"  and  she  said  "  She  had  as  Live  Joyn  with  hal 
as  with  the  church  in  Weare." 

"  Brother  John  Ard  way's  reason  for  not  coming  to  meeting  is  be- 
cause Joseph  Webster  ask  who  was  gainst  Jacob  Jewell's  Improv- 
ing his  gift  in  the  Chh  &  afterwards  denied  that  he  asked  such  a 
question." 

"  Sister  Ordway  and  Sister  Moley  Corliss  Says  that  they  Cant 
come  to  meeting  because  of  the  abuse  that  Joseph  Webster  gave 
John  Worth." 

"  Sister  Ruth  Little  Says  that  the  reason  that  she  Cant  come  to 
meeting  is  because  She  thinks  that  narrow  party  is  walking  in  the 
truth  &  that  it  is  not  her  Duty  to  go  to  such  vain  meetings." 

Others  did  not  go  to  the  meeting,  but  they  sent  in  no  reasons  for 
not  attending. 

A  majority  of  the  church  voted  that  these  reasons  were  not  suf- 
ficient, and  at  once  proceeded  to  administer  its  punishments. 

They  admonished,  Oct.  2d,  Brother  Atwood,  Sister  Moley  Corliss, 
wife  of  Jeremiah,  Loes  Corless,  Dorothy  Atwood,  Sister  Mehitable 
Arx3way  and  Ruth  Little.  John  Ardway  and  Moley  Corliss,  Jr., 
escaped  by  promising  to  acknowledge  their  sins,  which  they  after- 
wards did. 

The  alleged  offense  for  which  they  were  thus  punished  was  for  not 
going  to  meeting  and  for  the  reasons  they  gave.     But  the  real  offense, 


1769.]  DISSENSIONS    IN    THE   FIRST   CHURCH.  149 

although  it  was  not  stated,  was  that  they  held  that  sinners  should 
be  exhorted.  Elder  Hovey,  by  his  browbeating,  had  put  them  in  a 
bad  predicament. 

The  admonishments  were  severe  to  a  true  church  member. 
Wliile  they  continued  the  member  was  not  cordially  received  in 
church  society,  could  not  take  part  in  the  conference  meetings  and 
was  excluded  from  the  Lord's  supper.  He  could  only  be  restored 
by  repenting,  making  open  confession  of  his  sin,  and  asking  the 
church's  forgiveness. 

Joseph  Webster  now  investigated  the  charges  against  him,  and 
Brother  Ardway  owned  that  he  was  mistaken.  Webster  asked 
Sister  Ardway  what  the  abuse  was  he  gave  John  Worth.  She  said 
he  charged  Worth  "  with  Saying  that  if  sinners  would  do  what 
they  could  they  would  have  an  Easier  Place  in  hell  than  in  a  Chh 
meeting  in  Weare,"  and  the  record  adds  without  note  or  comment, 
"  the  Chh  Did  not  hear  him  Say  any  Such  thing,"     That  settled  it. 

They  kept  it  up.  There  was  music  in  the  air.  This  subject  of 
to  exhort  or  not  to  exhort  seemed  vital  to  the  majority.  Nov.  10th, 
Joshua  Corliss  had  to  come  in  and  say  distinctly  that  he  was  estab- 
lished in  the  second  sentiment  about  exhorting  sinners,  but  he  was 
so  sjrieved  about  his  position  that  he  could  not  keep  quiet,  and  John 
Ardway  felt  fully  as  sensitive  about  it  and  was  soon  again  in  open 
rebellion.     These  were  contentions  about  matters  spiritual. 

In  the  mean  time  they  attended  to  matters  temporal,  and  disci- 
plined several  of  their  members.  They  tried  to  improve  their 
moral  characters,  and  make  them  better  in  their  present  life.  This 
Avas  their  best  work  and  we  record  their  efforts  with  pleasure. 

Enoch  Jewell  was  the  first  subject  of  discipline.  He  was  found 
guilty  of  a  breach  of  the  seventh  commandment,  and  of  promising 
and  not  performing.  The  church  admonished  him  of  the  sin  of 
doing  dishonor  to  the  cause  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  said  they  could  not 
fellowship  him.  They  hoped  God  would  give  him  repentance,  and 
when  they  saw  he  had  repented  they  would  take  him  back. 

He  did  repent  and  at  a  church  meeting  "  confised  that  he  bad 
Dune  ronge  to  the  Cause  of  Christ  in  Committing  fornification  and 
Such  Like  Sins  and  Desired  for  giveness  of  the  Chh  and  to  be 
recvied  into  you  en  again  which  thing  was  granted  to  him." 

Brother  William  Hutchins  was  convicted  of  promising  to  Josiah 
Brown  what  he  did  not  perform  and  wlien  Sister  Mehitable  Bailey, 
a  self-appointed  conservator  of  the  morals  of  the  church,  reproved 


150  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

him,  he  plainly  told  her  to  mind  her  own  business ;  and  when  she 
reproved  him  a  second  time  he  politely  informed  her  that  she  was 
often  bringing  things  against  him  which  she  could  not  prove,  "  for 
which  three  folts  the  Chh  doth  Admonish  thy  sin  and  set  the  by 
hoping  god  will  give  you  a  hart  of  Repentance." 

Sister  Abigail  Hutchins  was  judged  by  the  church  to  be  in  "  fait" 
about  Sister  Bailey's  "  wab  ";  to  have  lied  about  the  "Cowcumber" 
vines ;  to  be  "Eong"  in  saying  "  she  was  going  to  meeting  to  please 
folks";  to  be  impious  when  Sister  Bailey  reproved  her  for  saying 
<'  im  not  a  going  to  acnoledg  to  you  for  you  should  not  mind  such  small 
things,"  and  wicked  in  twitting  Sister  Bailey  "  of  doing  Rong  to 
Beaty  Dustin  "  by  not  paying  her  "a  nuff  for  her  Sarvis"  and 
making  fun  of  Sister  Bailey's  being  in  "  travel."  Months  after, 
Sister  Hutchins  came  to  meeting,  confessed  and  was  forgiven. 

Brother  Caleb  Atwood  had  a  letter  of  admonition  sent  to  him 
for  "gaging  Joseph  Qumbe  maier  "  and  justifying  himself  when  a 
committee  of  the  church  went  to  labor  with  him.  The  letter  thus 
ends  :  "for  wich  we  Cant  go  no  further  with  you  until  god  gives 
you  a  hart  to  repent  of  the  ronge  you  have  Dune  to  the  Corse  of 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ."* 

Two  sisters  were  brought  before  the  church  by  Sister  Mehitable 
Bailey  "  for  puttin  Linnen  and  wooling  yarn  together  which  She 
thought  was  not  lawful  to  do."  The  church  found  she  had  not 
commenced  her  action  right  and  dismissed  it.  Sister  Bailey  ac- 
knowledged her  fault  and  thus  made  her  peace.  But  she  could  not 
be  long  quiet. 

Brother  Jacob  Jewell,  the  deacon,  was  accused  by  her  of  false- 
hood, and  after  a  long  hearing  he  was  acquitted.  Brother  Samuel 
Bailey,  her  husband,  manifested  some  uneasiness  about  this  decision, 
and  the  case  was  reopened. 

Brother  Joseph  Webster  was  also  charged  with  the  same  thing 
by  our  good  sistei*,  and    his  case  was    heard  at  the  same  time  as 

*  LETTEK  OF  ADMONISHMEKT  TO  BROTHER  CALEB  ATWOOD. 

"  To  Brother  Caleb  atwood  you  are  atlmoishcd  for  your  Sin  in  Leveing  the  C'liurch 
with  out  a  Just  Cause  and  for  your  gaging  Josepli  c}unibe  maier  and  wlien  two  of 
the  Uratheru  was  sent  unto  you  to  talk  with  you  about  those  things  and  you  thought 
you  had  Don  .Tustest  and  when  they  trj-ed  to  tel  you  the  Rule  you  Should  heve  Dune 
with  Said  Qiinibe  you  Said  you  hated  to  hear  So  nuieh  bothering  about  one  thing 
after  which  they  Left  you  with  Your  Blood  upon  j'our  one  head  after  which  they 
went  out  of  your  house  and  you  folcd  them  and  Desired  to  Know  the  Kule  you  sliould 
have  Done  and  you  Said  you  was  Sorry  that  you  Did  not  take  the  rule  Jjut  if  you  had 
you  Should  have  Done  Justest  to  have  gaged  Said  nuiir  for  wich  we  Cant  go  no 
further  with  you  untel  god  gives  you  a  hart  to  repent  of  the  ronge  you  have  Dune  to 
the  Corse  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  "this  from  the  Church  April  (ith  IT'TO." 


1770.]     •  ADMONISHING    SINNERS.  151 

Brother  Jewell's,  and  both  found  innocent.  These  men  were  the 
pillars  of  the  church  and  must  be  sustained. 

Sister  Bailey  was  then  tried  for  accusing  them  wrongfully,  found 
guilty,  adnionished  for  her  sin  and  was  told  that  the  church  "  cant 
go  no  further  with  her."  Sister  Bailey  as  the  great  conservator 
subsided  upon  this. 

They  took  u}>  the  case  of  exhorting  sinners  once  more,  the  disci- 
pline spiritual. 

Joshua  Corliss,  John  Ardway,  Nathaniel  Corliss,  Jan.  31,  1770, 
were  admonished  for  their  sin,  because  they  "  are  not  in  subjection 
to  the  church  "  and  were  told  it  "  could  not  go  no  further  with  them 
till  they  find  a  hart  of  Repentance  to  make  Satisfaction."  The 
trouble  was  these  pious  members  still  believed  sinners  should  be 
exhorted,  although  they  had  said  to  the  contrary. 

Sister  Elisabeth  Atwood,  April  7,  1770,  was  admonished  for  leav- 
ing the  church,  and  was  told  "  you  Continer  ob  Stauiely  and  will 
not  be  reclamed  for  which  we  think  the  church  of  the  Son  of  god  is 
ronged  and  we  cannot  go  no  further  with  you  tel  god  gives  you 
repentances  unto  life."  She  also  believed  sinners  should  be  ex- 
horted. 

Brother  John  Mudgett  was  labored  with  for  saying  he  was  not  a 
member  of  the  church  ;  he  said  he  did  not  understand  the  covenant 
when  he  signed  it  and  asked  that  he  might  stand  aside  for  the 
present,  and  the  church  said  they  were  willing  he  should,  but  he 
did  not  come  back  soon  enough  to  please  them,  and  May  4th,  was 
admonished  for  his  sin  of  standing  by,  "  for  which  things  sake  we 
think  the  Cause  of  Christ  is  w^ounded." 

Sister  Moly  Corliss,  Jr.,  still  symj)athized  with  the  party  of  the 
first  principle  and  was  admonished  at  the  same  time  "  for  her  sin 
and  transgression  in  leavino-  the  Church  and  troubling  Israel." 
These  also,  when  it  was  explained  later,  were  in  fact  punished  for 
their  belief  that  sinners  should  be  exhorted. 

And  now  they  began  to  see  the  danger  to  which  they  were  drift- 
ing. The  course  they  were  pursuing  would  lead  them  to  death. 
But  like  a  boy  going  by  a  grave-yard  in  the  night,  they  tried  to 
whistle  up  their  courage.  At  a  church  meeting  the  party  wlio  up- 
licld  the  second  ])rinciple  considered  ''  about  matters  that  had  been 
past  Consarning  Admonishing  brothers  and  sisters  and  all  agreed 
to  what  was  done  to  be  right  whose  Names  are  under  whiten  John 
Juel,  Jacob    Juel,  John  Juel    Jun"",  Ebenezer    Baly,  Samuel  baly, 


152  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  •     [1770. 

Caleb  Atwood  and  John  Simons."  Joseph  Webster,  Joseph  George 
and  John  Worth  did  not  agree  with  them.  Brother  Worth  was 
then  having  trouble  with  the  majority  on  other  points  of  doctrine. 
Elder  Hovey  also  tried  to  give  the  majority  "  hart "  by  making 
Jacob  Jewell  a  full-fledged  deacon. 

There  were  only  thirty-three  members  in  all,  and  of  these  over 
twenty  had  been  churched  and  admonished.  If  they  kept  on  it 
would  be  as  in  witchcraft  times,  every  one  would  be  accused  and 
hung.     There  had  got  to  be  a  halt  somewhere. 

Although  they  had  resolved  that  they  were  the  saints  and  had 
done  right,  they  found  they  could  not  coerce  the  party  of  the  first 
principle  to  come  back.  So  they  thought  they  would  yield  a  little 
themselves.  They  met  Dec.  25th,  and  one  of  the  brethren  mani- 
fested his  mind  to  this  effect :  "  He  thought  there  was  such  a  beam 
in  the  eye  of  the  church  concerning  doctrine  that  it  was  not  in  a 
capacity  to  deal  with  members  until  the  beam  was  got  out,"  and 
the  beam  was  this :  there  "  has  been  much  debate  about  exhorta- 
tions to  unbelievers."  "The  Chh  in  jennial  thought  so  two." 
Pity  they  had  not  found  it  out  before.  Who  the  brother  was  who 
made  this  speech  the  record  does  not  state. 

The  church  was  now  thoroughly  frightened  ;  they  could  raise  no 
money,  have  no  preaching,  no  interest  in  their  conference  meetings ; 
they  were  under  a  cloud.  They  resolved  to  make  one  more  effort. 
The  last  day  of  the  year  1770  they  met  again,  "  and  after  prayers, 
Concluded  they  could  do  nothing  further  till  they  had  confessed 
their  fault  to  those  they  had  admonished,  for  they  see  they  had 
been  wrong  in  Denying  ministers  to  hold  forth  calls  and  invitations 
to  men  in  general." 

But  this  did  no  good ;  the  party  of  the  first  sentiment  would  not 
return,  although  the  party  of  the  second  had  backed  completely 
down  and  "ate  humble  pie."  This  great  schism  had  broken  the 
church  in  pieces. 

But  these  good  people  could  not  endure  being  long  without  a 
church  and  preaching.  Their  cravings  for  spiritual  food  were  not 
satisfied;  they  began,  as  one  brother  said,  "to  have  grave  doubts 
that  they  were  of  the  elect."  The  course  they  were  pursuing 
seemed  to  confirm  the  doubt,  and  "hell  for  them  appeared  to  yawn." 

So,  early  in  1773,  they  sent  to  the  churches  for  aid.  Elder 
Shepard  and  Deacon  Clarke  came  from  Stratham,  Elder  Greenleaf 
and  Moses  Welch  from  Haverhill,  and  Deacon  Jewett  from  Hop- 


1773.]  THE   NEW   COVENANT.  153 

kinton.  They  labored  among  the  people.  The  grand  inquisitors 
who  did  the  admonishing  promised  every  thing  to  the  party  of  the 
first  principle,  if  they  only  would  go  on  with  them  again.  They 
got  all  to  meet,  May  .27,  1773,  at  the  house  of  Samuel  Bailey. 
Elder  Shepard  was  chosen  moderator  and  clerk.  The  visitors 
formed  themselves  into  a  council,  to  smooth  over  matters.  They 
wont  through  the  form  of  each  side  stating  their  case.  Then  they 
consulted  and  reported  "That  whereas  there  has  been  for  a  long 
time  a  misunderstanding  between  the  brethren  of  the  Baptist 
Church  of  Christ  in  Weare,  concerning  exhortations  to  sinners,  they 
had  happily  and  cordially  agreed  that  it  is  scriptural  and  safe  to 
exhort  all  mankind,  sinners,  upon  the  Evidence  of  the  gospel,  to  act 
towards  God,  to  trust  in  him  and  be  ready  to  every  good  work. 
We  find  that  each  party  misunderstood  the  other  about  the  meaning 
of  the  word  exhortation. 

"The  first  party  understood  the  second  to  mean  that  there  should 
be  no  exhortations  to  sinners  in  any  sense,  and  they  say  that  they 
never  meant  so. 

"  The  second  party  understood  the  first  to  mean  setting  sinners  to 
work  for  life  in  some  sense,  which  they  say  they  did  not  mean." 

So  they  signed  an  agreement  that  for  the  future  any  of  them  may 
exhoi't  sinners  upon  the  gospel  evidence  to  repent  and  believe, 
whether  they  do  it  or  not. 

Elder  Samuel  Hovey,  who  led  the  second  party,  and,  although  he 
kept  out  of  sight,  put  through  the  admonishments,  signed  this 
agreement  with  sixteen  others.*  They  were  all  old  members  but 
one  —  Zechariah  Johnson,  a'  new  settler.  There  had  been  some 
difficulty  between  Elder  Hovey  and  some  of  the  brethren,  but  they 
"walghted"  the  matter  and  "freely  forgive  Each  other." 

Tlic  next  day  they  wrote  out  a  new  covenant,  which  was  nearly 
identical  with  their  first  one,  and  eleven  men  and  seven  women 
signed  it.f  They  completed  their  organization  by  choosing  Jacob 
• 

*  NAMES  OF  THE  SIGNERS. 

Samuel  Hovey.  .John  .'^imons.  Jacob  Jewell.  Samuel  Bailey. 

Joseph  (ieorsc.  c:alcb  Atwood.  John  Jewell,  Jun'.       .lolm  Mudfrett. 

Jonathan  Atwood.      Joseph  Web.ster.  /.echaiiah  Johnson.   Nathaniel  Corliss. 

John  Worth.  John  Jewell.  Kbenezor  Bailey.         Joseph  Quiniby. 

William  Ilutehins. 

t  N.VMES   OF  T1I().><K   WHO   SKiNEH  THE  NEW  COVENANT. 

.loscpli  (IcorRc.  JohuMiulgett.  /eehariah  Johnson.  Abigail  llutehins. 

.lonathaii  Atwood.  Samuel  Kayley.  ]Mary  Corliss.  Klizabeth  Atwood. 

William  llutehins.  Ebcnezer  Hayley.  Sarah  Mudgett.  Betty  Simons. 

John  Siuions.  John  Jewell,  Jun^.  Dole  Atwood.  Ruth  Little. 

Jacob  Jewell.  Caleb  Atwood. 


154  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1773. 

Jewell  clerk  and  Jonathan  Atwood  moderator,  both  "during 
pleasure." 

All  things  will  go  smoothly  now,  and  they  did  for  a  time.  Elder 
Hovey  preached,  and  a  large  number  went  to  the  meetings,  which 
were  held  in  the  houses  of  the  church  members.  What  a  good 
time  they  had  at  the  services!  These  began  at  nine  o'clock  and 
lasted  several  hours.  The  sermon  was  often  two  hours'  long.  They 
carried  their  dinners  and  had  their  noonings,  at  which  they  gossiped 
and  inquired  after  their  friends,  those  in  Weare  and  those  in  the 
towns  from  whence  they  came.  Politics  were  hinted  at,  and  they 
talked  of  the  Stamp  Act,  the  Boston  Port  Bill,  the  tax  on  tea. 
Religion  came  up,  their  debates  were  renewed,  but  they  were  very 
careful  not  to  allude  to  the  subject  of  exhorting  sinners.  The  men 
told  of  their  crops,  their  horses  and  cattle,  their  sheep  and  swine. 
The  women  spoke  of  their  cardings,  spinnings  and  weavings ;  of 
the  butter  and  cheese  they  made  and  of  their  fowls.  The  Sunday 
nooning  was  a  rich  treat. 

After  preaching  they  had  a  conference  meeting ;  sang  psalms  so 
sweet,  and  prayed  with  wonderful  earnestness  !  Then  they  exhorted, 
related  their  experiences  and  told  what  God  had  done  for  them. 
These  were  heavenly  times,  and  so  refreshing!  but  they  did  not  last 
long. 

Aug.  1st,  Elder  Hovey  jDreached.*  His  sermon  to  them  was  like  a 
thunder-clap  in  a  clear  sky.  He  began  by  saying  if  the  belief  in 
the  gospel  prepares  people  to  overcome  the  world,  how  comes  it 
that  so  many  believers  do  not  overcome  the  world  ?  He  then  went 
on  to  say  the  reason  was  because  they  believe  a  counterfeit  gospel 
of  the  devil's  forming,  and  think  it  is  the  true  gosjjel.     This  is  the 

*  The  heads  of  Samuel  Hovey'S  discourse,  as  furnished  to  tlie  churcliby  himself  in 
writing :  — 

"if  the  belef  of  the  gospel  pi-epraes  people  to  over  Com  the  world  how  Corns  it 
that  So  many  multitudes  Say  they  belcve  the  gospel  and  do  not  over  Com  the  world 
yea  not  only  So  but  multitudes  not  only  Say  but  realy  think  they  beleve  the  gospel 
and  yet  are  far  from  overcoming  the  world  why  the*  reason  is  this  thej' think  they 
l)elcve  the  gospel  because  they  beleve  acountertit  gospel  of  the  Divels  forming*  this 
(Jounterfit  gospel  is  So  nicely  iorepard  that  they  arc  Deceived  and  think  it  is  the  true 
gospel  which  is  ritten  in  tlie  bibcl  but  there  "is  this  Ditfarence  between  the  Oivels 
Countertit  gospel  and  true  the  true  gospel  proclaims  Justis  fully  Satisfied  and  god 
lit  to  be  trustcHl  by  tlu^  most  wretched  unquallilVd  Sinner  in  the  world;  but  th(> 
Countei'flt  gosix'.I  Says  Hut  you  must  be  found  in  tlu;  way  of  Dutey  or  you  must  IV-al 
So  and  So  or  you  be  Changd  So  and  So  or  Sumetliing  must  alway  be  found  at  homo 
to  give  the  Sinner  footing  to  take  Comfort  in  Christ  and  this  Countertit  gospel  of  the 
Divels  froming  Deeives  multitudes  and  you  may  know  they  are  decieved  M-ith  it  and 
Do  not  l)eleve  the  true  gosp(;l  because  "when  they  are  Examined  what  is  the  ground 
of  there  hope  or  what  makes  them  hope  to  be  Savetl  they  will  begin  immediately 
to  tel  what  they  have  Done  and  how  they  Desier  lo  wait  on  god  in  the  way  of  Duty 
f)r  Els  that  the'y  have  E,\)M'rienced  Such  ami  Such  things  &c  which  plain  Enough 
Shows  that  they  Do  not  belive  )  to  this  Elect  1  L>id  Deliver  at  weare  Aug'  1th  1773 
the  true  gospel  but  a  fals  one  (  SAMUEL  HOVEY" 


1773.]  THE   TRUE   AND    FALSE   GOSPELS.  155 

difference  between  the  true  and  tlie  counterfeit :  The  true  pro- 
claims justice  fully  satisfied  and  God  fit  to  be  trusted  ;  the  counter- 
feit says  you  must  be  found  in  the  way  of  duty,  or  you  must  feel 
so-and-so,  or  you  must  be  changed  so-and-so,  or  something  must 
always  be  found  at  home  to  give  the  sinner  footing  to  take  comfort 
in  Christ.  This  counterfeit  deceives  multitudes.  You  may  know 
they  are  deceived,  for  when  they  are  examined  they  will  begin  at 
once  to  tell  what  they  have  done  and  how  they  desire  to  wait  on 
God,  in  the  way  of  duty,  or  else  they  have  experienced  such  and 
such  things  ;  all  which  plainly  shows  they  do  not  believe  a  true 
gospel,  but  a  false  one. 

They  were  astounded  kt  first.  This  sermon  overthrew  many  of 
their  cherished  notions,  and  was  a  cruel  stab  at  their  conference 
meetings. 

They  had  been  accustomed  to  tell  all  these  things,  and  they  had  felt 
so  happy  doing  it,  and  they  were  so  sure  they  were  the  elect,  the 
saints  who  were  going  to  possess  the  earth,  that  now  to  be  told  they 
had  not  got  the  true  gospel,  but  one  of  the  devil's  own  forming,  and 
that  they  were  bound  straight  to  hell,  made  them  of  all  men  the 
most  miserable. 

They  held  a  church  meeting  Aug.  6th;  the  churches  at  Stratham 
and  Epping  had  recommended  Elder  Hovey  to  them,  and  they  voted 
to  notify  them  that  they  can  not  receive  him  on  account  of  the 
doctrine  he  delivered  Aug.  1st.  "  Then  they  rejourned  the  met- 
ing on  the  Saraon  tel  the  8  Day  of  this  Enstant  tel  three  of  the 
clock  on  said  Day."  —  "met  acording  to  adjournment  and  after 
opening  the  meting  proseded  to  Examen  furder  in  to  the  Doctren 
and  after  making  furder  in  Quiry  in  to  the  same  put  it  to  vote  after 
this  raanar,  if  it  be  your  minds  that  what  Elder  Ilovey  Declared  to 
Shew  plan  Enough  and  by  which  we  may  know  peopel  are  Deceived 
and  do  not  believe  the  true  gospel  but  a  fals  one  menefist  it  by 
holding  up  the  hand.  Voted  it  is  a  sufficient  mark  to  prove  them 
Deceived  parsons  by  Jacob  Jewell,  Samuel  Bailey,  John  Jewell, 
John  Ardway,  John  Jewell  Jun^"  "  Voted  that  tlie  mark  that 
Elder  Hovey  give  is  not  sufficient  to  prove  people  Deceived  with 
a  fals  gospel  by  us  Josei)h  George,  Jonathan  Atwood,  John  Mudget, 
Zechariah  Johnson,  Caleb  Atwood,  William  Hutchins,  Ebenezer 
Bailey,  Jolin  Simons." 

Elder  Ilovey's  followers  were  in  a  minority:  they  at  once  "stepped 
down  and  out."     Jacob  Jewell  made  his  last  record.     At  the  next 


156  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1773. 

meeting  Jonathan  Atwood  was  chosen  moderator,  and  Joseph 
George,  clerk. 

They  sent  a  letter  to  the  church  at  Stratham,  giving  their  reasons 
why  they  could  not  receive  Elder  Hovey.  They  labored  with  some 
of  the  brethren  about  his  doctrine,  but  found  them  obdurate,  and 
they  determined  to  admonish  them.  Sept.  12th,  the  church  voted 
that  it  could  not  allow  Hovey's  followers  to  commune  or  act  with 
it  as  members  in  good  standing,  because  they  held  that  it  has  got 
the  devil's  counterfeit  gospel,  and  that  it  rejects  the  gospel  of 
Christ.  It  exhorted  them  to  repent,  and  prayed  that  they  may  be 
made  sensible  of  the  dishonor  they  have  done  to  Christ  and  his 
cause,  and  told  them  that  if  they  did  not  recant  it  would  have  to 
proceed  further  with  them,  as  the  Scriptures  direct. 

The  church  inquired  of  some  of  the  sisters  who  followed  Elder 
Hovey,  and  Mehitable  Ardway  and  Martha  Jewell  made  such 
answers  that  it  admonished  them  and  threatened  Martha  with  ex- 
communication. 

But  it  was  of  no  avail.  Things  went  from  bad  to  worse.  The 
church  met  Oct.  31st,  and  after  considering  the  matter,  excommuni- 
cated all  of  Hovey's  followers.  The  reasons  given  were  that 
Hovey's  followers  said  "  the  church  had  the  devil's  counterfeit  gos- 
pel, that  it  denied  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost ;  and  tliat  said 
followers  broke  away  from  the  church  in  a  disorderly  manner." 

The  church  was  now  a  ruin.  No  more  records  were  made,  no 
money  raised  for  preaching,  and  no  meetings  held  till  near  the  close 
of  the  Revolution.  Thus  we  see  that  Elder  Hovey  was  a  remark- 
ably briglit  man  and  had  a  large  share  of  common  sense.  He  retired 
from  Weare  for  a  season. 


CHAPTER   XIV. 

SCHOOLS. 

The  first  New  England  public  school  was  kept  in  Boston,  in 
1635.  Brother  Philemon  Purmont  was  the  school-master,  and  the 
school  was    established   by  the  town.*     The  first  school    law  was 

*  The  first  school  established  by  public  vote  in  New  England,  is  claimed  to  have 
been  at  Newport,  R.  I.,  in  1640.  Schools  existed  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  in  1639;  in 
Vermont,  before  1763. 


1769.]  THE   FIRST   SCHOOL.  157 

made  by  Massachusetts  in  1642,  which  was  also  our  law,  as  New 
Hampshire  was  then  a  part  of  that  state.  A  further  school  law  was 
enacted  in  1647,  by  which  towns  with  fifty  householders  should 
choose  a  master  to  teach  all  youth,  who  may  come  to  him,  to  read 
and  write.  The  parents  were  to  pay  him  ;  if  they  did  not,  then  the 
town  should.  Towns  with  a  hundred  families  should  have  a  gram- 
mar master  to  teach  "the  tongues"  and  fit  the  youth  for  college. 
If  they  did  not,  they  should  pay  a  fine  of  £5  for  the  use  of  schools. 

New  Hampshire  became  a  separate  province  in  1680,  and  in  1693 
passed  an  act  which  was  substantially  a  copy  of  the  Massachusetts 
school  law.  In  1719,  the  law  was  amended,  and  by  it  the  selectmen 
were  to  hire  the  teacher,  raise  funds  by  rate  to  pay  him,  and  pro- 
vide the  school-room,  fuel  and  board.  The  grammar  school  should 
be  kept  all  the  time  ;  if  not  kept,  a  fine  of  £20  should  be  paid.  An 
amendment,  two  years  later,  made  the  selectmen  pay  the  fine  for 
such  neglect,  and  not  the  town.     Only  masters  could  keep  school. 

Our  Halestown  grant  gave  one  sixty-third  part  of  our  town  for 
the  use  of  a  school. 

Our  Robiestown  grant  gave  one  share,  or  two  lots.  When  the 
shares  were  drawn,  the  school  got  lots  eight  in  the  second  and  fifth 
ranges.  They  were  good  land,  and  quite  a  sum  has  been  realized 
from  them  for  the  schools. 

There  was  no  public  school  in  Weare  for  eighteen  years  after  the 
first  settlement.  The  youth  were  taught  at  home  by  their  parents 
or  the  oldest  child.  Sometimes  a  master  went  from  house  to  house, 
and  such  were  called  family  schools.  Thus  the  children  all  learned 
to  read  and  write. 

For  five  years  after  the  town  was  incorporated  not  a  cent  was 
raised  for  schooling,  and  the  subject  was  not  even  mentioned  in 
the  town  records.  But  in  1769  the  fourth  article  in  the  warrant 
was:  "To  see  if  the  town  will  raise  any  money  for  a  town  school." 
At  the  meeting,  March  14th,  the  clerk  made  this  unique  record  of 
what  they  did  :  "  Voted  to  raise  money  for  Schooling  and  voted  to 
the  Negative."  They  adjourned  one  week,  changed  their  minds, 
met  and  "  Voted  to  reconsider  the  Vot  that  was  to  raise  money  for 
Schooling  and  voted  to  the  Negative  and  Voted  five  pounds  Lawful 
money  for  Schooling  to  hier  a  scool  dame."  Our  first  public  school 
was  at  once  opened,  and  kej)t  in  the  spring  and  summer  of  1769. 

Let  us  look  at  this  first  school,  which  was  kept  at  South  Weare, 
in  the  house  or  barn  of  Jonathan  Atwood,  who  lived  at  the  southern 


158  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

foot  of  Mount  Dearborn,  The  selectmen,  as  the  law  then  was,  had 
the  sole  charge  of  it.  If  all  the  children  in  town  attended,  some  of 
them  had  to  walk  a  long  way  through  the  dark  woods,  the  forest 
primeval.  They  crossed  the  Otter,  Meadow  brook  and  the  Peacock, 
musical  streams.  They  saw  where  the  wild  deer  browsed,  tracked 
bears  in  the  mud,  and  may  have  heard,  as  they  often  did,  the  howl 
of  a  wolf  from  Mount  Wallingford  or  Mount  William. 

School  opened  then  as  now  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  morning.  The 
small  children  read  first  in  the  New  England  Primer  and  recited 
the  catechism  it  contained  ;  the  larger  scholars  had  the  Psalter  and 
the  Bible,  from  which  some  read  fluently,  while  others  stumbled  and 
drawled  in  the  most  wonderful  manner.  These  were  followed  by 
arithmetic  taught  them  by  the  teacher  orally,  or  by  rote,  as  it  was 
termed.  Often  the  rules  M'ere  written  out  on  paper  and  memo- 
rized.* Then  they  had  recess,  when  the  children  "  went  storming 
out  to  playing  ";  succeeded  by  writing,  and  spelling  at  which  they 
had  numerous  matches,  choosing  sides  and  spelling  down.  The 
afternoon  exercises  were  nearly  the  same. 

Their  school-room  was  very  simple,  no  school  furniture  like  that 
of  modern  times,  their  seats  rough  benches,  no  desks,  maybe  a  table, 
"  deep  scarred  by  raps  ofticial,"  for  the  teacher,  and  on  which  the 
children  learned  to  write  with  quill  pens  ;  no  slates  and  no  black- 
boards ;  some  carried  a  chair  from  home,  that  they  might  have  more 
comfort. 

It  must  have  been  a  large  school,  for  the  first  settlers,  as  a  rule, 
had  large  families.  They  were  a  happy  lot,  full  of  fun  just  like 
children  now.  They  played  the  same  games  as  at  the  present  time ; 
they  are  played  the  world  over.  They  had  "pizen,"  "gool  "  or  goal, 
tag,  snap  the  whip,  high-spy,  "eny,  meny,  mony,  mi";  the  large  boys 
"  rasseled,"  at  arm's  length,  side  holts,  to  backs,  and  lifted  at  stiff- 
heels.  At  a  later  day,  when  school  kept  in  autumn  or  in  winter, 
they  snow-balled,  slid  down  hill,  or  skated  on  the  glare  ice. 

Weare  was  not  satisfied  with  one  school  district ;  it  was  too  far 
to  go  to  school.  So  the  next  year,  1770,  they  raised  three  times  as 
much  money,  £15,  and  "  voted  to  divide  it  into  districts."  They 
forgot  to  do  this  at  the  annual  town-meeting,  perhaps  purposely, 
but,  Aug.  16th,  the  selectmen,  by  "Verty  of  a  pettiou  from  a  num- 


*  Some  parents  made  written  arithmetics  for  their  children,  which  were  plain,  brief 
and  full  of  common  sense.  But  few  scholars  went  farther  than  through  the  four 
fundamental  rules. 


1772.]  THE   FIRST   GRAMMAR   SCHOOL.  159 

ber  of  Signers  to  See  if  the  Town  will  Raise  money  to  hier  Schooling 
this  year  &  also  how  nnich  &  to  agree  what  metliod  the  School 
Shall  be  Keept,"  warned  a  town-meeting,  to  be  held  Aug.  30th,  at 
which  the  above  vote  was  passed. 

The  next  year,  1771,  tliey  did  better  and  raised  at  the  annual 
town-meeting  S35. 

In  1772,  they  raised  $50,  and  the  selectmen  divided  it  into  the 
following  districts:  —  South  Weare,  by  Captain  Atwood's  ;  New 
Boston  Road,  near  Bond  Little's  ;  Mountain  Eoad,  by  Mount  Mis- 
ery;  Philbrick's,  near  where  Hon.  Moses  A.  Hodgdon  lives  ;  North 
Road,  to  Sugar  Hill ;  Center  Road,  near  Center  Square.* 

The  people  themselves  made  this  division  into  districts,  there  was 
no  law  for  the  town  or  selectmen  to  do  it.  The  selectmen  charged 
the  laro;e  sum  of  five  shillings  for  thus  dividing  the  monev.  The 
next  vear  the  "North  Road"  was  called  in  the  record  "  Showger 
Hill  district,"  and  we  find  that  the  selectmen  j^aid  £4  9s.  3c?.  for 
the  school  there. 

A  grammar  school  must  be  set  up  ;  for  the  town  had  now,  1772, 
more  than  one  hundred  householders.  The  selectmen  attended  to 
this  duty,  and  they  were  paid  for  going  after  a  grammar  school- 
master and  getting  him  "aprabated"  £1  Is.  They  hired  Dr.  Benja- 
min Page,t  the  first  physician  in  Weare,  and  paid  him,  "for  taking 
Charge  of  the  grammar  School,"  the  enormous  sum  of  twelve  shil- 
lings.$  He  could  not  have  taught  long  nor  kept  the  school  contin- 
uously at  those  wages,  no  matter  how  great  the  value  of  the  money. 

Ebenezer  Breed  followed  him,  and  was  the  teacher  at  Sugar  hill, 
Weare  Center,  South  Weare  and  the  Mountain. 

Soon  after.  Dr.  Philip  Hoit,  Weare's  second  physician,  taught  the 
grammar  school.  He  was  paid  one  year,  £3  for  his  services,  while 
Caleb  Atwood  was  paid  for  the  doctor's  board  in  the  South  Weare 

*  "  1772.    Paid  to  the  Several  disstricts  for  Scliooling  as  followetli ; 

paid  to  the  destrict  by  Capt.  Awoods 3:  3:0 

paid  to  the  new  Boston  Kode 1 :  ''.-O:] 

paid  to  the  mounting  Koad 1 :  17:0 

paid  to  I'hilbrieks  Uoad 1 :  11 :0 

paid  to  Jediah  Dow  for  the  north  Koad 1:17:0 

paid  to.Jedidiah  Dow  for  the  Senter  Koad 2:16:0" 

t  Dr.  Benjamin  Page  was  the  son  of  Judge  Benjamin  Page,  wlio  eanie  from  Ken- 
sington to  Weare,  in  17GS,  and  settled  on  lot  iSi),  range  7,  on  what  is  now  known  as 
Sugar  liill.  Judge  Page  died  in  1782.  He  sold  to  his  son,  the  doctor,  land  in  1771  and 
1777.  Doctor  Page  probably  went  from  Weare  to  Sutton.  Jeremiah  Page  was  a 
brother. 

X  "  1772    Paid  the  Selectmen  for  goijig  after  a  giammar  School  master 

and  getting  him  aprabated 1 :   1:0 

paid  to  Doctor  Page  for  taking  the  charge  of  the  grammar  School. .0: 12:  0  " 


160  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

district,  £1  5s.  Sd.,  and  Ebeiiezer  Bailey,  for  his  board  iu  the 
Mountain  Road  district,  fifteen  shillings.* 

While  Doctor  Hoit  was  teaching,  one  of  the  selectmen  with  an 
Irish  school-master  named  Donovan  visited  the  school,  and  the 
town's  guardian  asked  Doctor  Hoit  for  his  credentials,  as  he  was 
anxious  to  have  a  teacher  who  understood  English  grammar.  After- 
wards one  of  the  boys  asked  the  doctor  what  was  meant  by  creden- 
tials ;  he  fretfully  replied  :  "  I  do  not  know,  but  I  suppose  it  is  some 
Latin  word  Donovan  put  into  his  head."  This  Irish  master  also 
taught  grammar  school,  being  the  first  to  teach  English  grammar 
in  town.  He  then  went  to  New  Boston  and  opened  a  school,  where 
Judge  Jeremiah  Smith  of  Peterborough  studied  Latin  with  him, 
fitting  for  college.  What  other  masters  taught  in  Weare  before 
1775  has  not  come  down  to  us. 

The  grammar  master,  as  we  have  seen,  traveled  from  district  to 
district,  teaching  till  each  received  its  part.  He  taught,  as  the 
years  went  by,  from  Alexander's  Grammar,  or  from  the  Ladies' 
Accidence,  Pike's  Arithmetic,  Webster's  Reader  and  Dilworth's 
Spelling  Book.  Geography  was  not  taught  then  in  the  schools,  for 
there  was  no  convenient  text  book ;  Morse's  Geography,  the  first 
one  published,  only  making  its  appearance  about  the  close  of  the 
century. 

Much  time  in  these  old  grammar  schools  was  devoted  to  disci- 
pline, and  the  masters  in  those  days  were  not  stingy  in  the  use  of 
the  rod  and  ferule.  Some  of  the  teachers  spent  neai'ly  half  the 
time  in  this  exercise,  and  blistered  hands,  swollen  ears  and  smarting 
limbs  were  Aery  common.  Milder  punishments  were:  "  sitting  on 
nothing,"  or  on  the  top  end  of  an  old-fashioned,  elm-bark-seat  chair 
turned  down ;  holding  out  a  heavy  book  horizontally  ;  standing  in  a 
corner,  face  to  the  wall ;  stooping  down  to  hold  a  nail  or  peg  in  the 
floor,  the  culprit  often  getting  a  smart  slap  on  his  rear  to  keep  him 
from  bending  his  knees  ;  and  being  compelled  to  sit  among  the 
girls,  which,  in  time  came  to  be  denominated  capital  punishment. 

Weare  raised  larger  sums  each  year  for  her  schools;  beginning 
with  £5  in  1769,  then  £15  in  1770,  $35  in  1771, 150  in  177^2,  $100 
in  1773  and  1150  in  1774. 

They  paid  very  small  wages  at  first  for  teaching,  and  the  price  of 

*"  1775.    Paid  Doctor  Philip  Hoit  for  keeping  school '£3—  0—0 

puid  (Jaleb  Atwood  for  boarding  Doctor  Iloit 1 — 5 — S 

paid  Kbenezer  Bayley  for  boarding  Doctor  Hoit 0—13 — 0  " 


1770.]  COURTS.  161 

board  was  mere  notliing.  Often  the  board  and  fuel  were  given,  and 
frequently  the  teacher  boarded  round.  This  lengthened  out  the 
school.  At  a  later  time,  two  or  three  shillings  a  week  were  paid  to 
females  for  their  services,  and  the  wages  of  a  male  teacher  were  as 
hiah  as  ten  shillings  a  week.  Board  at  one  time  was  two  shillings 
a  week  for  females,  and  four  shillings  for  males.  It  is  hard  to  tell 
exactly  how  much  this  was,  for  the  value  of  the  currency  was 
fluctuating  and  greatly  depreciated. 

The  town  had  no  school-houses  till  after  the  Revolution,  and  then 
they  were  built  by  individuals,  in  the  naturally  formed  districts, 
mostly  of  logs,  and  covered  by  long,  shaved  shingles  fastened  on 
with  wooden  pins. 

In  1775,  the  town  at  the  annual  meeting  voted  money  for  schools, 
which  were  taught  early  that  year.  But  the  war  soon  came  on, 
they  were  frightened  at  the  expense,  the  citizens  were  poor  then, 
money  was  hard  to  get,  and  so,  June  8th,  the  selectmen  called  a 
town-meetinor  to  be  held  June  19th.  The  fourth  article  in  the  war- 
rant  was  "  to  see  if  the  town  will  Drop  the  School  for  the  Present." 
At  the  meeting,  "  Voted  to  Drop  the  Chooling  for  the  present." 

A  great  schism  about  points  of  theology  broke  up  the  church,  and 
now  the  Revolution  put  an  end,  for  the  time  being,  to  the  schools. 


CHAPTER   XV. 
COURTS. 

Weare,  in  common  with  all  other  towns  in  the  province,  needed 
the  "  Prebilidg  "  of  a  court.  For  seven  years  after  our  incorpora- 
tion all  legal  business  had  to  be  done  at  Portsmouth.  This  was  a 
great  hardship,  as  it  involved  the  loss  of  time,  much  expense,  and 
occasioned  much  delay.  Benning  Wentworth,  the  governor,  re- 
fused to  remedy  the  evil,  and  was  ojiposed  to  reforms  generally. 
He  grew  very  unpopular,  and  in  1766  was  forced  to  resign. 

John  Wentworth,  his  successor,  was  more  liberal.  Under  him 
the  state  was  divided  into  counties.  The  law  by  which  this  was 
done  was  passed  by  the  Provincial  Legislature  in  1770,  and  ap- 
proved in  England,  by  His  Majesty,  George  III,  March  19,  1771. 
11 


162  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1772. 

Five  counties  were  made,  among  which  was  our  Hillsborough,  so 
called  from  Willis  Hills,  Earl  of  Hillsborough* 

Governor  John  in  making  the  counties  parted  with  much  of  his 
influence,  for  no  longer  did  the  leading  men  in  the  distant  towns  go 
to  Portsmouth.  They  went  instead  to  the  "  new  capitals,"  the 
shire  towns.  One  of  them,  our  Amherst,  at  once  became  flourish- 
ing. Enterprise,  business  and  wealth  centered  there ;  the  lawyers, 
the  deputy  sheriff,  jailor,  clerk  of  the  court,  register  of  pi'obate,  reg- 
ister of  deeds,  all  moved  there  ;  the  jail,  or  gaol,  was  built  there, 
and  the  stocks,  pillory  and  whipping-post  set  up.  The  citizens  of 
Weare  took  a  great  interest  in  all  these  things. 

The  act  that  made  the  counties  provided  for  four  courts  :  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature,  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common 
Pleas,  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  and  the  Probate  Court. 
The  first  had  cognizance  of  all  questions  of  law  and  divorce, 
was  clothed  with  equity  powers,  juries  attended  it,  causes 
were  tried,  and  criminals  were  sentenced.  Its  first  judges 
were  the  Hon.  Theodore  Atkinson,  Chief  Justice,!  and  Hons.  Me- 
shech  Weare,  Leverett  Hubbai-d  and  William  Parker,  Justices. 
George  King  was  clerk,  and  the  only  lawyers  in  the  county  were 
Ebenezer  Champney,  New  Ipswich  ;  Wisemen  Claggett,  Litchfield  ; 
and  Joshua  Atherton,  Amherst. | 

The  first  term  of  this  court  was  held  at  Amherst  on  the  second 
Tuesday  of  September,  1772,  and  Weare  sent  its  first  juryman,  Lieut. 
Samuel  Caldwell,  to  it.  He  was  elected  to  the  place,  as  was  the 
custom  in  those  days,  at  a  special  town-meeting  held  Sept.  7th. 
He  served  on  the  grand  jury  which  indicted  Israel  Wilkins,  Jr.,  for 
murdering  his  father,  Israel  Wilkins,  at  Hollis,  the  first  murder  case 
in  the  county.  Wilkins  was  tried  at  the  September  term,  1773, 
and  found  guilty  of  manslaughter,  then  punishable  by  death,  and 

*  The  other  counties  were  Kockingham,  Strafford,  Cheshire  aud  Grafton,  named 
respectively  for  Charles  Watson  Wentworth,  Marquis  of  liockinghani ;  Charles  Went- 
worth,  Earl  of  Strafford;  Cheshire,  from  a  county  in  the  west  of  England;  and  Graf- 
ton, from  Augustus  Henry  Fitzroy,  Duke  of  Grafton. 

t  In  1739  Rev.  .John  Secombe,  of  Kingston,  preached  "  A  Discourse  at  Ammauskeeg 
Falls,"  from  the  text,  "Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I  go  a  Fishing"  (John  21:  3), 
in  the  fishing  season,  which  he  afterwards  published.  The  pamphlet  was  lieaded, 
"  Business  and  Diversion  inoffensive  to  God,  and  necessarj-  for  the  Comfort  and  Sup- 
port of  human  Society."  It  was  dedicated  "To  the  Honourable  Theodore  Atkix- 
.sox,  Esq.,  And  Other  The  Worthy  Patrons  of  the  Fishing  at  Ammauskeeg";  and  the 
(l(?dication  was  signed,  "Gentlemen,  j^our  most  Obedient  and  very  humble  Servant, 
FurviATULis  PiscATOK."  It  was  pi-inted  by  S.  Kneeland  and  T.  (ireen  in  Queen- 
Street,  Boston,  MDCCXLIII. 

X  other  attorneys  whose  names  appear  as  practising  at  Amherst,  at  that  time, 
were  Nathaniel  P.  Sargent,  Haverhill,  Mass.,  John  Prentice,  Londonderry,  Samuel 
Livermore  and  John  Sullivan,  Durham,  John  Lowell,  Boston,  and  Stephen  Scales, 
Concord,  Mass. 


1772.]  THE    SUPERIOR   COURT.  163 

when  asked  why  sentence  slionld  not  be  passed  upon  him,  pleaded 
"  His  Clergy,"  which  was  allowed  him,  whereupon  he  was  burned 
with  a  hot  iron  in  the  form  of  the  letter  T  in  the  brawny  part  of  the 
tliuinb  of  his  left  hand,  and  it  was  further  ordered  that  he  forfeit 
all  his  goods  and  chattels  to  the  king.  This  is  the  only  case  in  the 
county  where  the  criminal  ever  got  the  "  benefit  of  the  clergy." 

Weare  was  interested  in  the  court  proceedings ;  what  was  done 
was  a  part  of  the  news  of  the  town.  The  following  cases  were 
objects  of  wonder  to  our  citizens :  Michael  Keef  was  convicted  of 
arson,  and  as  there  was  no  state's  prison  he  was  sentenced  to  sit 
one  hour  on  the  gallows  with  a  rope  round  his  neck,  to  be  whipped 
thirty  lashes  on  his  naked  back,  to  be  kej^t  in  jail  six  months,  to 
give  bonds  for  good  behavior  for  two  years,  and  stand  committed 
till  sentence  be  performed.  Molly  Foster  from  Hollis  was  charged 
with  bastardy.  She  pleaded  that  she  would  not  contend  with  our 
Sovereign  Lord,  the  King,  but  submit  herself  to  his  grace.  The 
fine  was  fifty  shillings,  and  costs,  and  stand  committed  till  paid. 
Weare  was  moi-e  lenient,  and  never  dragged  any  of  her  thus  erring 
citizens  to  court. 

The  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  heard  and  settled  all  ordi- 
nary controversies.  The  first  judges  were  Matthew  Thornton  of 
Litchfield,  Chief  Justice  ;  and  Samuel  Hobart  of  Hollis,  John  Shep- 
ard,  Jr.,  of  Amherst,  and  Samuel  Blodgett  of  Goffstown,  Justices ; 
Stephen  Holland  was  clerk,  and  the  first  term  was  held  at  Amherst 
on  the  first  Tuesday  of  October,  177L  Most  of  the  civil  cases  were 
tried  at  this  court,  and  it  is  said  that  John  Hodgdcyi  was  the  first 
Weare  man  to  have  one  there  : — a  dispute  about  certain  real  estate, 
in  which  he  dealt  largelv. 

The  Court  of  General  Sessions  of  the  Peace  had  a  limited  jurisdic- 
tion in  criminal  comiJaints,  was  attended  by  a  grand  and  petit  jury 
and  had  entire  control  of  the  financial  affairs  of  the  county.  It  had 
for  judges  all  the  justices  of  the  peace  in  commission  for  Hills- 
borough county,  and  its  first  term  was  held  at  Amherst  on  the  first 
Thursday  after  the  first  Tuesday  of  April,  177L  No  business  was 
done,  and  it  adjourned  to  May  6th,  when  it  met  in  the  "  publick 
Meeting  House,"  but  soon  adjourned  to  the  house  of  Jonathan 
Smith,  innholder.  There  were  })resent  John  Goffe,  Edward  Gold- 
stone  Lutwytch,  John  Hale,  John  Shepard,  Jr.,  Samuel  Hobart  and 
Samuel  Blodget.  John  Shepard,  Jr.,  was  clerk,  pro  tempore.  At 
subsequent  terms  our  town  of  Weare  had  the  honor  of  furnishing 


164  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1773. 

one  of  the  judges,  Benjamin  Page,  Esq.  Other  Weare  judges  in 
this  court  have  been  John  Robie,  Esq. ;  and.  long  after,  by  appoint- 
ment of  the  governor  and  council,  Hon.  Joseph  Philbrick,  for  four 
years.  The  first  business  done  at  this  court  was  to  prepare  a  jail, 
raise  money  and  provide  for  the  more  easy  administration  of  justice. 
Samuel  Hobart,  John  Shepard,  Jr.,  and  Benjamin  Whiting  were 
chosen  a  committee  to  build  the  prison,  and  were  ordered  in  the 
mean  time  to  provide  a  suitable  house  in  said  Amherst  in  which 
prisoners  could,  be  kept  safely. 

This  court  did  much  for  Weare.  At  its  very  first  session  it 
ordered  our  town  to  raise  £8  7s.  8^^.  as  its  part  of  the  first  county 
tax  to  build  the  jail  and  jjay  other  necessary  county  expenses.  It 
continued  to  order  county  taxes  for  more  than  fifty  years.  At  its 
October  term,  1771,  it  licensed  our  Aaron  Quimby  as  a  taverner, 
and  "  Samuel  Felbrick  "  and  Ebenezer  Mudgett  as  retailers  of  spirit- 
uous liquors.  A  grand  jury  was  present  this  term  and.  indicted 
Jonas  Stapleton,  not  of  Weare,  for  stealing  the  goods  of  Nahum 
Baldwin.  Our  good  people  were  filled  with  admiration  at  the  mild 
sentence  our  wise  justices  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  gave  him.  They 
ordered  that  he  should  be  whipped  twenty  stripes  on  the  naked 
back  at  the  "  publick  whipping-post,  between  the  hours  of  one  and 
two  in  the  afternoon  of  this  third  day  of  October,  and  that  he  pay 
costs  of  prosecution,  taxed  at  £5  3s.  10(7.,  pay  Baldwin,  the  owner 
of  the  goods  stolen,  £44  lawful  money,  being  two-fold  the  value  of 
the  stolen  goods  (they  having  been  returned),  and  in  default  thereof 
said  Baldwin  w^s  authorized  to  dispose  of  said  Stapleton  in  servi- 
tude to  any  of  his  majesty's  subjects  for  the  si^ace  of  seven  years, 
to  commence  from  this  day,  and  that  he  stand  committed  till  sen- 
tence be  performed."  Of  course  Weare  sent  very  few  criminals  after 
such  a  sentence,  to  this  court,  and  all  the  other  towns  stood  in  awe. 

The  Court  of  Sessions,  at  the  June  term,  1773,  made  a  decision  that 
greatly  aroused  the  ire  of  Weare  as  well  as  the  other  towns  in  the 
county.  The  facts  were  these  :  in  September,  1772,  John  Holland  of 
Amherst,  a  deputy  sheriff,  brought  an  action  against  Joseph  Kelley 
of  Nottingham  West,  now  Hudson,  returnable  at  the  October  term 
of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  and  put  him  in  jail.  At  the  court, 
Kelley,  by  his  attorney,  Stephen  Scales,  asked  that  he  might  be  let 
out  to  try  his  case,  or  that  it  might  be  continued. 

The  court  would  not  grant  the  request.  Kelley  was-  defaulted 
and    judgment  was  entered  against   him  for  £83,  debt  and    costs. 


1773.]  COURT   OF    SESSIONS.  165 

Kelley  thought  this  was  unjust,  and  Oct.  14th,  with  the  connivance 
of  the  officers,  it  was  said,  made  his  escape. 

The  plaintiff,  Holland,  who,  as  deputy  sheriff,  should  have  kept 
Kelley  safely,  applied  to  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  to  pay  him 
his  judgment,  £83,  "out  of  the  Monies  of  the  Freeholders  and  other 
l7ihahitants  of  the  county,"  and  the  court  ordered  it  paid. 

Whereuj^on,  the  towns  remonstrated,  asked  to  be  heard,  and  to 
have  an  opportunity  to  state  with  evidence  the  '■'•Notorious  Facts  " 
in  the  case.  They  also  asked  the  court  to  reconsider  the  grant  to 
Holland  and  direct  the  treasurer  not  to  pay  it. 

The  agents  of  twenty-two  towns,  having  received  their  instruc- 
tions by  vote  of  the  citizens,  signed  the  remonstrance.  Jonathan 
Dow  and  Samuel  Philbrick  were  the  agents  for  Weare,  and  were 
chosen  committee-men,  Aug.  9,  1773,  to  meet  with  the  other  com- 
mittees sent  from  the  various  towns,  "  to  consult  about  that  money 
which  is  like  to  be  paid  upon  the  account  of  Capt.  Joseph  Keeley's 
escape  out  of  the  Gaol." 

The  court  considered  the  remonstrance,  discussed  it  among  them- 
selves, took  counsel,  and  then,  Aug.  18th,  voted  not  to  revoke  the 
grant  and  to  dismiss  the  remonstrance.  At  the  present  time  this 
action  seems  strange.  Just  think  of  it :  the  county  paying  the  debts 
of  all  debtors  who,  by  the  aid  of  the  officers,  might  break  jail. 

Weare  was  as  much  dissatisfied  with  the  last  decision  as  with  the 
payment  of  Holland's  judgment  out  of  the  county's  money,  and 
Nov.  1st,  chose  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell  an  agent  to  meet  the  agents 
of  the  other  towns  in  the  county,  and  petition  tlie  legislature  to 
stop  the  payment.  The  agents  met,  the  petition  was  drawn  and 
signed,  it  was  sent  to  the  General  Court,  but  what  became  of  it  we 
have  never  learned. 

The  records  in  all  these  courts  began  with  "  Aiino  Megni  Megis 
Georgii  Tertii^''  the  writs  were  signed  in  his  majesty's  name,  and 
the  sheriff  in  opening  and  closing  the  court  finished  his  proclama- 
tion with  "  God  Save  the  King." 

The  Probate  Court  was  for  settling  the  estates  of  persons  de- 
ceased, appointing  guardians  for  minors,  spendthrifts  and  insane 
l)ersons,  and  for  the  transaction  of  various  other  kinds  of  business. 
Col.  John  Goffe  was  the  first  judge  of  jirobate,  and  Joshua  Atherton 
the  first  register.  Weare  has  always  had  much  to  do  with  the  Pro- 
bate Court  ;  for  her  citizens,  like  all  the  rest  of  the  world,  are 
continually  dying,  and  their  estates  must  be  settled. 


166  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1765. 

CHAPTER   XVI. 
ADDITIONAL   SETTLERS. 

Settlers  came  slowly  for  the  five  years  following  the  incorpora- 
tion;  only  a  few  families  each  year.  In  1770,  there  was  a  great 
influx  of  Quakers,  who  settled  about  Weare  Center,  and  after  that 
there  was  a  steady  flow  of  immigration  until  the  population  became 
the  largest  of  any  town  in  the  county. 

Jonathan  Peaslee,  from  Newton,  came  in  1765  and  settled  on 
lot  five,  range  five,  north  of  Barnard  hill.  His  mother,  Mary  Gove 
Peaslee,  gave  him  the  land.  He  built  his  cabin  on  the  highest 
point,  and  cleared,  the  first  season,  about  four  acres,  in  a  circle 
around  it.  The  land  sloped  in  every  direction  from  his  buildings. 
He  afterwards  planted  this,  with  the  exception  of  a  piece  for  a 
garden,  with  apple  trees  brought  from  Newton  on  the  back  of  his 
horse.  His  wife,  Sally  Carr,  set  out  one  tree,  always  cared  for  it, 
callinsf  it  her  own,  and  it  bore  the  best  fruit  in  the  orchard.  Mr. 
Peaslee  lived  here  till  1790,  then  moved  to  the  school  lot,  where  he 
resided  ten  years,  when  he  went  to  Bolton,  Canada,  and  spent  the 
rest  of  his  days.  In  1829,  some  of  the  apples  from  Mrs.  Peaslee's 
tree  were  carried  to  her  in  Canada,  and  she  expressed  as  much  joy, 
at  the  sight  of  them  as  she  would  at  meeting  any  of  her  old  friends. 
Many  of  the  trees  in  this  orchard  are  still  in  good  bearing  condition. 

Ebenezer  Mudgett,  "  merchant,"  from  Hampstead,  moved  to 
Weare  early  in  1765.  He  bought,  of  Jeremiah  Allen  of  Weare,  lot 
thirtv-six,  range  one,  latelv  owned  bv  John  Jewell,  also  sixty  acres 
of  lot  thirty-seven,  commencing  on  the  north  end  of  William  Dus- 
tin's  land,  the  south  half  formerly  owned  by  Caleb  Emery,  the 
north  half  by  Aaron  Quimby,  with  all  the  buildings,  for  £5,600  old 
tenor.  His  house  stood  about  one-third  of  a  mile  west  of  Otter 
brook,  and  he  was  the  leading  actor  in  the  "  Pine  Tree  Riot." 

John  Tilton  bought  lot  ninety-nine,  range  seven,  of  Richard 
Clifford,  for  £250  old  tenor,  and  built  his  cabin  on  the  north  end  of 
Pawe  hill,  where  Isaac  J.  Walker  now  lives.  David  Tilton,  his 
brother,  1766,  lived  on  the  plain,  north,  but  owned  no  land.* 

*  others  who  came  in  1765,  were:  Jesse  Johxsox,  who  paid  a  tax  of  three  pence, 
was  an  "insine"  in  the  military  company,  and  in  a  few  years  moved  to  Enfield, 
where  lie  was  a  prominent  man.  Cokxelius  Bean,  David  Eaton  and  .Iohn  Ord- 
WAY  or  Akdway,  each  of  whom  paid  a  tax  of  one  shilling.  Timothy  Clement,  who 
paid  a  tax  of  two  shillings,  perhaps  the  son  of  Jonathan  Clement,  living  at  home, 
and  Stephen  Coben,  a  pauper  from  New  Boston,  wlio  was  warned  out  ot  town. 

John  Colby,  of  Hampstead,  settled  on  lot  11,  range  l. 


1766.]  SAMUEL   HOVEY.  167 

Elder  Samuel  Hovey  came  in  1766  with  his  sons  Simeon  and 
Levi,  and  settled  on  lot  sixty-eight,  range  three,  on  Barnard  hill. 
They  soon  had  a  good  farm,  and  the  Elder  became  quite  a  promi- 
nent man.  With  Elders  Pelatiah  Tingley  and  Hezekiah  Smith,  he 
founded  the  first  religious  society  in  town.  Elder  Hovey  was 
always  slightly  averse  to  performing  much  physical  labor,  and  some- 
times found  himself  lacking  the  necessaries  of  life.  He  was  a  strict 
Sabbatarian,  in  favor  of  enforcing  the  most  rigid  discipline,  and 
was  famous  at  churching  wayward  church  members.  But  one  cold 
Sabbath  he  was  found  with  his  horse  in  the  forest  gettins:  a  load  of 
fire-wood.  He  was  called  to  account  for  thus  violating  the  holy 
day,  but  he  cleared  himself  on  the  ground  that  he  was  exercising 
his  horse,  a  work  of  necessity,  to  keep  it  from  being  sick.  In  1777 
his  son  Simeon  sold  the  place  to  Tristram  Barnard  of  Amesbury, 
and  for  him  Barnard  hill  was  named.  Tristram's  son,  Edmond, 
settled  on  the  west  side  of  the  lot,  towards  the  north  end. 

William  Whittaker,  from  Hampstead,  built  his  house  on  lot 
fifty-two,  range  one,  just  north  of  Bond  Little's  place  and  east  of 
the  Peacock,  where  he  lived  till  1804.  He  was  out  in  the  French 
and  Indian  war  and  also  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution. 

Jeremiah  Page  of  Kensington  settled,  in  1767,  on  lot  ninety, 
range  seven.  Sugar  hill.  His  father.  Judge  Benjamin  Page,  bought 
the  land  for  him  of  Benjamin  Lynde  of  Salem,  Mass.,  for  £30,  or 
one  hundred  Spanish  milled  dollars.  Our  settler  built  his  house  on 
the  west  side  of  the  lot,  north  of  the  present  road,  and  near  where 
Bradford  Bowie  now  lives.  In  1783,  he  moved  to  Dunbarton, 
where  he  resided  several  years,  and  then  followed  the  great  throng 
of  emigrants  to  Canada.  A  half-dozen  more  new-comers  came  this 
year.* 

Benjamin  Connor,  a  tanner,  from  Seabrook,  in  1768,  settled  on  the 
south  end  of  lot  three,  range  five,  building  his  house  on  top  of  the  hill, 

♦Joseph  Hadlock,  from  Kingston,  with  his  family  lived  for  a  long  time  on  lot 
.37,  range  1,  a  little  east  of  Meadow  brook.    He  was  a  liuntef  and  canght  many  otter. 

Adoni.taii  Fellows  bought  the  north  half  of  lot  18,  range  0,  of  John  Darlmg,  and 
with  his  family  went  there  to  live.    It  was  on  the  long  south  slope  of  Sugar  hill. 

Thomas  Evens  built  his  house  on  the  south  half  of  the  same  lot.  He  was  a  ship- 
carpenter. 

Daniel  Rowell,  from  Kingston,  took  up  his  abode  on  the  adjoining  lot  19,  range 
(J,  at  the  north  end. 

Jacob  straw,  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  went  to  Sugar  hill,  and  built  his  house  near  the 
middle  of  the  east  side  of  lot  9.3,  range  7.  In  company  with  William  Uowell,  he  t)uilt 
a  saw-mill,  17(57,  on  Cilley  brook  that  ran  through  liis  land.  They  had  two  ponds  to 
get  a  supply  of  water.    Abner  Iloit,  of  Ilojikinton,  was  the  mill-\vright. 

Samuel  straw,  brother  of  .Jacob,  bought  of  him  twenty-seven  acres  on  the  north 
end  of  the  same  lot,  and  built  his  house  where  is  now  the  Merrill  place.  The  first 
house  was  thirty  rods  south  of  the  present  one. 


168  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1768. 

by  the  old  road  from  South  Weare  over  the  east  slope  of  Mount 
William  to  the  mill  privilege.  He  bought  the  whole  lot,  except  the 
twenty  acres  on  the  north-west  corner  kept  for  the  mill,  of  John 
Moffatt,  one  of  the  Robiestown  proprietors.  He  set  out,  near  his 
house,  many  apple  trees ;  they  were  thrifty,  long-lived,  and  are 
known  to  this  day  as  the  Connor  orchard.  Soon  after,  he  built  a 
new  house  on  the  south-west  corner  of  his  lot  and  moved  there. 
He  also  had  a  tannery  near  by,  where  he  carried  on  the  business 
for  several  years.  His  brother,  John  Connor,  a  blacksmith,  soon 
came  and  moved  into  his  first  house  on  the  hill.  John  had  his  shop 
down  near  his  brother's  new  house,  and  made  nails  by  hand.  He 
said  he  could  always  tell  when  the  days  grew  longer  or  shorter,  as 
he  could  make  one  nail  more  or  less  each  day.  He  once  brought  a 
large  keg  of  rum  to  town,  invited  all  his  friends  to  help  drink  it, 
and  they  held  high  carnival  while  it  lasted.  Benjamin  Connor  dis- 
posed of  his  property,  in  1784,  to  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  moving  to- 
Kensington,  and  his  brother  left  town  soon  after. 

Elijah  Purington,  from  Kensington,  1768,  settled  on  lot  thirty- 
eight,  range  five.  He  was  one  of  the  first  Quakers  to  come  to 
Weare,  and  the  next  year,  1769,  was  one  of  the  selectmen.  On  his 
farm,  where  is  now  the  trotting-park,  was  a  pond  of  several  acres. 
The  people  heard  strange  noises  there,  so  dug  a  ditch  and  drained 
the  pond  to  see  what  caused  them,  but  they  never  found  out.  The 
remains  of  the  ditch  are  still  to  be  seen.  His  farm  has  since  been 
owned  all  the  time  by  Elijah  Puringtons,  his  descendants. 

Jonathan  Dow,  from  Kensington,  1768,  another  Friend,  settled 
on  lot  thirty-seven,  range  five,  a  little  north-west  of  Weare  Center? 
where  Edward  Page  now  lives.  He  was  a  man  of  good  ability,  a 
Quaker  preacher,  one  of  the  selectmen,  the  representative  in  the 
General  Court  and  a  member  of  one  of  the  early  constitutional  con- 
ventions where  he  took  an  active  part  against  the  continuance  of 
slavery  and  the  slave  trade. 

Jedediah  Dow,  from  Kensington,  a  Friend,  and  own  brother  of 
Jonathan,  1768,  settled  on  lot  thirty-five,  range  five,  where  Zepha- 
niah  Breed  now  lives.  He  was  a  first-class  blacksmith,  kept  a  neat 
account  book,  now  in  the  hands  of  Ezra  Dow,  was  selectman  and 
the  grandfather  of  Gen.  Neal  Dow,  the  great  apostle  of  temi)erance 
at  Portland,  Me.  It  is  handed  down  that  he  once  set  out  for  a 
large  rock  in  a  pasture  near  by,  his  dog  following  him.  ,  When  he 
had  nearly  reached  it  the  animal  pulled  him  back  and  he  turned 


1768.]  JOHN    WORTH.  169 

toward  his  house ;  the  next  moment  he  started  again  to  go  on  his 
business,  but  the  dog  once  more  pulled  at  his  clothing,  this  time 
violently,  and  made  him  go  home.  He  afterwards  learned  that  a 
hostile  Indian  was  lurking  behind  the  rock  to  shoot  him,  and  the 
dog  no  doubt  saved  his  life. 

John  Worth,  1768,  settled  on  lot  fifty-six,  range  three,  west  of 
Mine  hill.  He  was  a  prominent  member  of  the  Baptist  church,  the 
second  representative  from  Weare  to  the  Great  and  General  Court, 
held  several  town  ofHces  and  took  an  active  part  in  the  Revolution. 
After  the  war  was  over  he  sold  his  farm  to  Philip  Sawyer,  from 
Newbury,  Mass.,  and  disappeared  from  our  history.  Ten  other 
families  came  this  year.* 

Ithamar  Eaton,  from  Plaistow,  bought,  1767,  his  land  lot  ninety- 
two,  range  seven,  "in  Robietown,"  of  William  Rowell  of  Kingston, 
for  £120  lawful  money,  and  in  1769  built  his  house  on  the  n<3rth  side 
of  Sugar-hill  road.  His  sitting-room  windows  commanded  a  mag- 
nificent view.  Mr.  Eaton  was  a  man  of  fair  ability  and  popular  with 
his  townsmen.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution,  held  the  office 
of  selectman  many  years,  represented  his  town  in  the  legislature 
and  was  one  of  the  pillars  in  the  old  Congregational  church.  Three 
other  settlers  came  this  year.f 

Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick,  from  Seabrook,  settled  just  east  of 
the  beautiful  Mount    Odiorne,  on   lot   fifty-seven,  range  one.     He 

*A.SA  Sargent,  from  Amesbury,  Mass.,  settled  on  the  east  side  of  lot  23,  in  the 
goi'e,  one-half  mile  east  of  Cram  brook. 

Michael  Sargent  lived  at  the  same  place. 

.Jacob  Sargent  also  lived  there,  and  the  three  were  brothers. 

-Joseph  Webster  settled  in  the  valley  of  tlie  Piscataquog,  on  lot  11,  range  2. 

•John  Cileey,  from  South  Hampton,  settled  on  School  hill,  lot  17,  range  (i.  He  with 
his  cousin  bought  the  lot  in  ITSO,  ot  Edward  Gove  of  Hampton  Falls,  for  £30,  and 
divided  the  land  between  them,  .John  taking  the  south  half.  They  did  not  bring 
their  families  to  M'eare  for  two  years.  While  alone  he  boarded  with  his  sister,  Mrs. 
Thomas  Evens. 

Benjamin  Cillet,  the  cousin,  had  the  north  half  of  the  lot.  While  clearing  his 
farm  he  boarded  himself  and  lived  on  potatoes  and  salt. 

.John  Huntington,  Jr.,  of  Amesbury,  Mass.,  located  on  Barnard  hill,  lot  67,  range  3. 
He  was  ablacksmitli,kept  old  bachelor's  hall  till  177.'>,  and  then  went  away  to  the  war. 
He  sold  to  Joseph  Maxtield  in  1781,  and  settled  on  the  south  end  of  lot  10,  range  -1. 

Henry  TrxBURY  settled  on  the  east  half  of  lot  14,  range  4,  ea.st  of  Center  square. 
He  was  an  officer  in  the  Revokitionary  army. 

Ben.iamin  PA(;e,  from  Kensington,  .settle(l  east  of  Sugar  hill,  on  lot  87,  range  7.  He 
bought  of  William  and  John  Darling,  and  lived  there  till  his  death,  Dec.  l(i,  17S2. 

Phineha.'<  Ferrin  bought  i)art  of  lot  18, -range  6,  south  slope  of  Sugar  hill,  of 
Adonijah  Fi'Uows,  lived  there  till  1780,  when  he  sold  to  Humphrey  Eaton  of  Seabrook, 
for  £270,  and  haAnng  joined  the  Shakers,  soon  after  moved  totheir  settlement  in  Enfield. 

t  Ben.iamin  Collins,  17(J9,  settled  on  a  part  of  lot  8i),  range  7,  cast  of  Sugar  hill.  He 
bought  his  land  of  Benjamin  Page,  and  built  his  house  at  what  is  now  known  as  the 
Stevens'  place.    He  went  to  the  war. 

Joseph  Huntington  built  his  house  on  Barnard  hill,  lot  (il,  range  3,  north  of  John 
Huntington. 

Enoch  Sweat  squatted  on  lot  100,  range  7,  Page  hill.  Obadiah  Eaton  removed  him 
with  a  writ  of  ejectment.  He  was  a  barber  and  made  fine  wigs;  one  lor  Col.  Nathan- 
iel Fifield,  for  which  lie  received  $40. 


170  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

came  early  in  the  season,  cleared  a  few  acres,  built  a  substantial 
cabin  and  Nov.  12th  moved  into  it  with  his  family.  He  was  an  ex- 
cellent citizen,  took  an  active  part  in  town  affairs  and  was  a  captain 
in  the  Revolutionary  army.  He  died  in  Weare  and  was  buried  in 
his  private  grave-yard  on  the  south-west  slope  of  Mine  hill. 

John  Blake,  from  Salisbury,  Mass.,  settled  on  lot  forty-seven, 
range  six,  and  built  his  house  near  Center  brook,  where  Joshua 
W.  Flanders  now  lives.  His  son,  Jesse,  came  with  him  and  together 
they  built  a  grist-mill  on  that  stream.  Jesse  was  a  man  of  great 
strength,  and  was  often  known  to  carry  a  barrel  of  maple  sap  on 
his  shoulder  into  his  sugar  camp.  Jesse's  son,  David,  caught  a  wolf 
in  a  large  steel  trap  near  Purington  parade  or  the  present  fair 
ground.  They  went  to  hunter  Chase  and  told  him  Avhat  they  had 
got.  "Pause!"  said  he;  "there  has  not  been  a  wolf  in  town  for 
ten  years."  But  when  he  saw  the  track  he  changed  his  mind.  The 
wolf  had  gone  off  with  the  trap  on  its  foot.  They  followed  it  with 
hounds  ten  miles  through  Henniker.  When  they  came  up  with  it 
the  dogs  did  not  dare  attack  it;  it  would  snap  at  them,  making  the 
fur  fly.  Chase  killed  it  with  an  axe.  Jesse  Blake,  after  many  years, 
sold  his  place  to  Oliver  Edwards  and  moved  to  Lebanon. 

Chase  Purixgton,  1770,  one  of  the  many  Friends  from  Ken- 
sington, settled  on  lot  forty-six,  range  six,  and  built  his  house  where 
Abner  P.  Collins  now  lives.  During  the  Revolution  he  built  a  saw- 
and  grist-mill  where  the  stocking-mill  now  stands.  About  1800  he 
moved  to  Starksborough,  Vt.,  where  he  was  a  man  of  considerable 
prominence. 

Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell,  from  Merrimack,  1770,  settled  on 
lot  forty-one,  range  six,  by  the  Piscataquog,  where  James  Baker  now 
(1886)  lives.  He  bought  three  lots:  twenty-four,  forty-one  and 
forty-two ;  built  a  saw-  and  grist-mill,  had  an  immense  potash,  opened 
a  tavern  and  kept  store,  selling  much  rum.  There  was  some  travel 
by  his  inn  from  Deering  to  Hopkinton,  afterwards  one  of  the  half- 
shire  towns,  and  there  was  more  to  his  store  to  obtain  "the  good 
creature."  After  hini  his  son  William  kept  the  tavern  and  store, 
and  when  he  was  done  with  them,  they  were  sold  to  Thomas  Hogg, 
otherwise  Tliomas  Moore.  Mr.  Caldwell's  sons,  James  and  Samuel, 
Jr.,  served  in  the  Kevolutionary  war,  and  his  daughter  married 
Samuel  Brooks  Toby  and  fought  more  battles  during  her  long  life 
of  over  ninety-nine  years  than  did  both  her  brothers  in  the  army. 
Mr.  Caldwell  was  an  active  business  man  and  one  of  the  first  citi- 


1770.]  JOHN   CHASE.  171 

zens  of  the  town.  He  was  mucli  in  office.  He  owned  a  negro  slave 
who  lived  with  him  all  her  life.  When  she  died  she  was  buried  on  the 
meadow  near  the  river.  Her  grave  was  to  be  seen  for  a  long  time, 
but  one  spring  some  heedless  workmen  plowed  over  it,  leveling  the 
mound,  and  now  its  precise  location  can  not  be  found. 

JoHX  Chase,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington  about  1770,  settled  on 
lot  ninety-one,  range  four,  Chevey  hill.  He  had  a  peculiar  habit  of 
commencing  all  his  remarks  with  the  word  "pause,"  hence  he  was 
often  called  "Pause  John."  He  was  an  excellent  farmer,  as  well 
as  a  noted  hunter.  He  caught  many  foxes  each  season,  hunting 
them  with  hounds.  He  carried  no  gun ;  but  when  his  dogs  drove 
reynard  into  its  hole,  he  set  steel  tra})s  and  caught  the  cunning 
animal  when  it  came  out. 

Enoch  Browx,  from  Seabrook,  1770,  settled  on  lot  eighteen, 
range  six,  in  the  west  part  of  the  town  near  Deering  line.  He  also 
bought  lot  nineteen.  He  was  a  good,  peaceable  Quaker,  but  his  five 
sons,  Elijah,  Eliphalet,  Enoch,  Simon  and  Elisha,  all  born  in  Sea- 
brook  but  the  youngest,  were  quarrelsome  and  litigious.  Judge 
Alcock  of  Deering  and  our  Judge  John  Robie  were  often  called  upon 
to  decide  matters  between  them.  Simon  would  not  trust  his  own 
father — he  knew  him  of  old,  he  said;  they  had  trouble  about  some 
land.  Amos  Johnson,  nicknamed  "Home,"  an  excellent  blacksmith 
and  a  good  shot,  lived  west  of  them  on  the  common  land.  Brown's 
boys  set  their  great  dog  on  Johnson's  cattle,  and  the  latter,  standing 
in  his  shop  door,  shot  the  dog  dead  forty  rods  off.  Brown  said, 
"Look  out,  boys,  or  Captain  Home  will  shoot  a  mile  and  kill  one  of 
ye."     Many  others  settled  in  Weare  this  year.* 


*  JoxATHAX  Marble,  a  Quaker,  from  Hampton,  settled  on  lot  28,  range  i,  and  built 
his  house  where  William  Teunv  now  lives.    He  left  in  a  few  years. 

EsocH  Barker,  Jr.,  from  liampton  Falls,  settled  on  lot  26,  range  4,  at  Weare  Cen- 
ter. He  got  his  land  from  his  father  one  of  the  Robiestown  proprietors.  He  sold  in 
1772,  to  Zepheniah  Breed,  who  came  from  Lynn,  Mass.  The  town-meetings  were 
often  held  at  Breed's  house,  and  William  Whittle  afterwards  kept  a  tavern  there. 

Richard  Xasox,  Jr.,  from  Hampton  Kails,  settled  on  lot  2.i,  range  4.  He  also  got 
his  land  of  his  father,  one  of  the  proprietors.  When  his  brother  died  he  went  to 
Danville  to  live,  and  his  brother-in-law,  Riehai'd  I'hilbrick,  who  had  made  money 
pi-ivateering,  bought  the  place.  Andrew  J.  Philbriek,  grandson  of  Richard,  now 
lives  there. 

Daniel  Gove,  a  Quaker,  from  Hampton,  settled  on  lot  32,  range  4,  near  Clinton 
Grove. 

David  Govk,  a  Quaker,  from  Hampton,  settled  on  lot  82,  range  3,  north-west  of 
Hodgdon  meadow. 

Asa  Wiiittaker,  from  Plaistow,  settled  on  lot  53,  range  3.  He  was  the  father  of 
Klder  Jesse  Whittaker,  who  preached  nuuiy  years  in  Weare  anil  neighboring  towns. 

David  Dow,  a  Quaker,  from  Hampton,  settled  on  lot  44,  range  G. 

Nathan  G.  Chase,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  G7,  range  5,  on  Chevey 
hill.    He  lived  to  a  great  age. 

Ebenezek  Bailey,  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  settled  on  lot  49,  range  1,  just  east  of 
Currier  brook. 


172  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1771. 

Dr.  Benjamust  Page,  from  the  parish  of  Kensington,  1771, 
settled  on  lot  eighty-eight,  range  seven.  He  bought  his  land,  half 
the  lot,  of  his  father,  Benjamin  Page,  who  was  styled  of  Weare, 
and  built  his  house  south  of  the  road.  He  taught  the  first  grammar 
school,  and  practised  his  profession  in  town  till  1780,  when  he  sold 
to  Levi  Colby  and  moved  to  Sutton.  He  also  bought  parts  of  lots 
eighty-seven  and  eighty-nine,  seventy-one  acres. 

Abner  Jones,  1771,  of  Amesbury,  settled  on  lot  twenty-two, 
range  six.  He  bought  of  Jesse  Johnson  of  Hampstead,  for  £33  lOs. 
lawful  money.  He  built  his  house  on  the  top  of  the  south  slope  of 
the  hill  and  lived  there  till  1804.  His  grandson,  Abner  Jones,  was 
an  excellent  mechanic,  and  made  the  best  of  clocks. 

John  Hodgdon,  from  Kensington,  1771,  bought  out  Joshua  Cor- 
liss and  made,  for  the  remainder  of  his  life,  a  home  in  the  fertile 
valley  of  the  Peacock.  His  house  was  on  lot  seventj'-three,  range 
one,  where  Moses  A.  Hodgdon  now  resides.  Mr.  Hodgdon  was  an 
excellent  farmer  and  soon  had  one  of  the  best  farms  in  town,  cutting 


Samuel  Bailey,  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  settled  on  lot  54,  range  1,  near  the  west 
branch  of  Meadow  brook. 

Daniel  Bailey,  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  settled  on  lot  54,  range  1.  These  three 
men  were  brothers. 

Nathaniel  Weed,  from  Amesbury,  settled  on  lot  43,  range  1,  a  little  west  ot  Mount 
Miserv. 

John  Kimball,  from  Plaistow,  settled  on  lot  2,  range  5.  He  sold  to  Amos  Stoning, 
in  1781. 

Mr.  Williams,  tenant  of  Benjamin  Bancroft,  or  a  squatter,  built  his  house  on  lot 
59,  range  .S,  about  twenty-five  rods  south-west  of  the  top  of  Mount  William.  The  re- 
mains of  it  were  to  be  seen  in  1830. 

Isaac  Elliott  settled  on  lot  66,  range  3,  Barnard  hill.  He  lived  there  about  six 
years,  but  the  owls  made  so  much  noise  at  night  that  his  wife  could  not  sleep,  and  he 
sold  to  Daniel  Gould,  and  moved  away. 

MosE.s  Follansbee,  from  Kingston,  settled  on  lot  67,  range  3,  Barnard  hill.  He 
bought  of  Daniel  Little  of  Hampstead.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  and  never  came 
back. 

Ezekiel  Kimball  settled  near  the  north  end  of  lot  14,  i-ange  4,  on  Mount  William. 

Isaac  Colby  settled  on  lot  90,  range  7,  Sugar  hill.  He  bought  fifty  acres  on  the 
south  end,  and  built  his  house  where  Henry  Foster  now  lives. 

.John  Watson,  from  Hampstead,  settled  on  lot  48,  range  6,  and  lived  there  many 
years.    His  son,  .Jonathan,  traded  just  south  of  Rockland  bridge. 

John  Flanders  settled  on  lot  65,  range  3,  a  squatter,  or  a  tenant  of  Thomas  Packer, 
the  original  owner.  He  went  to  the  war;  the  town  furnished  aid  to  his  family,  about 
which  there  was  some  trouble.    He  was  drowned  in  Peaslee's  mill-pond,  1784. 

Levi  Green,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  67,  range  5,  Chevey  hill. 

Dudley  Chase,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  brother  to  John,  settled  on  lot  91, 
range  4.    In  a  few  years  he  moved  to  Deering. 

Isaiah  Green,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  39,  range  5.  He  married 
the  sister  of  Elijah  Purington,  and  lived  just  east  of  him. 

Johnson  Gove,  a  Quaker,  from  Hampton,  settled  on  27,  range  4,  near  Duck  pond. 
He  built  the  house  where  Dr.  James  P.  Whittle  now  lives.  He  went  years  alter  to 
Montpelier,  Vt.,  where  he  was  a  prominent  man. 

Stephen  Gove,  a  Quaker,  from  Hampton,  settled  on  lot  16,  range  4.  Thomas 
Favour  now  owns  the  farm. 

Edmond  Gove,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  36,  range  5.  He  bought 
out  Capt.  George  Little.    He  was  a  good  farmer  and  tanner. 

John  Gove,  a  (Juaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  .36,  range  5,  east  of  the 
North  Quaker  meeting-house.    He  married  a  sister  of  Elijah  Purington. 

Daniel  Page,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  law  lot  23,  range  6,  Bear  hill. 
He  died  young  leaving  two  sons  and  thx-ee  daughters.  A  grandson  is  an  eminent 
Quaker  preacher. 


1771.]  JOHN    HODGDON.  173 

an  abundance  of  hay  on  his  heaver  meadows  and  keeping  a  Large 
stock.  He  was  also  a  great  dealer  in  real  estate,  owned  lands  in  a 
score  of  towns,  and  had  many  lawsuits.  This  gave  him  an  exten- 
sive acquaintance,  and  he  knew  all  the  judges  and  leading  lawyers 
of  the  state.  Mr.  Hodgdon  often  remarked  ''that  of  all  his  lawsuits 
he  never  lost  but  one,  and  then  the  jury  were  disposed  to  give  him 
a  verdict,  but  the  law  did  not  sustain  the  equity  of  the  case.  He 
had  such  luck  in  his  transactions  that  it  was  a  common  saying  in 
Weare  that  "John  Hodgdon's  dish  is  always  right  side  up  when  it 
rains  porridge."  So  much  land  did  he  buy,  that  in  some  neighbor- 
ing towns  the  inhabitants  were  afraid  he  would  depopulate  the 
country.  Two  Scotch-Irishmen  of  Antrim  one  day  saw  a  hawk 
flying  away  in  the  distance,  and  one  said,  "The  hawk  is  the  chicken's 
devil."  "Yes,"  said  the  other,  "and  the  fox  is  the  goose's  devil." 
"Aye,"  said  the  first;  "I  swear  that  old  Mr.  Hodgdon  is  Antrim's 
devil,  for  he's  buying  all  the  land  that  joins  hira." 

It  is  told  that  several  young  people  were  out  one  night  looking  at 
the  moon  and  discussing  whether  the  dai'k  parts  on  it  were  land. 
To  settle  it,  Polly  Tuttle  said,  "I  will  go  in  and  ask  Mr.  Hodgdon. 
He  '11  know  ;  for  if  it  is  land,  he  has  got  a  mortgage  on  it !  " 

Mr.  Hodgdon  held  many  oflices  of  trust ;  was  selectman  many 
times,  and  Weare's  rej^resentative  in  the  legislature.  In  the  latter 
body  he  once  moved  to  adjourn  "till  next  Third  day."  A  young 
member  jocosely  said,  "When  is  that,  Mr.  Hodgdon?"  "Go  home 
and  find  out  by  thy  Bible,  if  thee  has  got  one,"  he  replied. 

He  was  an  excellent  collector  and  had  but  few  poor  accounts. 
Once  he  held  a  large  note  against  a  man  who  declined  to  renew  it, 
and  it  was  in  danger  of  becoming  outlawed.  Riding  by  his  debtor's 
farm  one  day  he  saw  him  in  the  field  harvesting  turnips.  He 
stopped,  talked  of  the  weather  and  the  crops,  and  finally  said, 
"Could  thee  sell  me  a  bushel  of  those  fine  turnips?"  The  farmer 
assented  and  at  once  put  them  in  the  wagon.  "Very  well;  I  am 
obliged  to  thee,"  said  Mr.  Hodgdon.  "  I  have  no  money  with  me, 
but  I'll  endorse  these  turnips  on  thy  note!" 

Elijah  Gove,  of  Hampton,  when  a  boy,  was  bound  out.  On 
arriving  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  married,  put  his  young  wife  on 
the  back  of  a  four-years-old  colt,  a  pair  of  saddle-bags  behind  her, 
loaded  all  the  rest  of  his  personal  estate  on  the  backs  of  his  yoke  of 
two-years-old  steers,  and  in  that  way  came  to  Weare.  He  settled 
on  the  south  end  of  lot  forty-three,  range  one,  south-west  of  Mount 


174  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    XEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1772. 

Misei-y.  In  1788  he  moved  to  the  John  Jewell  place,  west  of  the 
Peacock  on  the  mountain  i-oad,  and  there  spent  a  long  life.  Seven 
other  families  came  in  1771.* 

Col.  Samuel  Page,  1772,  of  South  Hampton,  settled  on  lot  one 
hundred,  range  seven.  Page  hill.  He  bought  the  land  of  Obadiah 
Eaton,  for  £150.  His  four  sons,  Samuel,  Jr.,  Jonathan,  Lemuel  and 
John,  came  to  Weare  with  him.  Colonel  Page,  after  coming  to 
town,  lived  a  part  of  the  time  at  South  Hampton. 

Samuel  Page,  Jr.,  lived  on  that  part  of  the  lot  since  known  as 
the  Osgood  Page  place.  He  was  evidently  a  cold  water  man,  as 
there  ai'e  the  remains  of  fourteen  different  wells  on  the  place. 

Enoch  Johnson,  of  Kensington,  1772,  bought  of  Richard  Clifford, 
Jr.,  one  hundred  acres  on  the  south  end  of  lot  ninety-nine,  range 
five,  and  settled  at  once.  His  house  stood  a  few  feet  south  of  where 
Henry  Hamilton  Leach  now  lives,  in  the  village  of  East  Weare. 
Johnson  sold  his  farm,  in  1794,  to  Curtis  Felch,  and  moved  to 
Unity. 

EDifDND  Johnson,  from  Kensington,  1772,  settled  on  lot  one 
hundred,  range  five,  where  is  now  East  Weai-e  village.  He  came  as 
a  tenant  of  Jabesh  Dow.  Once  he  had  his  buildings  burned.  He 
built  a  grist-mill  on  the  north  side  of  the  Piscataquog,  and  when  a 
freshet  cut  a  channel  round  between  the  road  and  the  mill,  he 
erected  a  saw-mill  to  fill  up  the  space,  and  after  that  all  the  grists 
had  to  be  carried  in  and  out  through  it.  Mr.  Johnson  bought  the 
place  in  1776. 

Ebenezer  Breed,  a  Quaker,  from  Lynn,  1772,  settled  on  lot 
twenty-nine,  range  four.     He  was  one  of  the  early  school-masters, 

*  Nathax  Ckam,  from  Hampton  Falls,  settled  on  lot  26  in  the  gore,  just  west  of 
Cram  brook.    His  three  sons,  Nathan,  Thomas  and  Ezekiel,  came  with  him. 

Samuel  Eastman,  from  Newton,  settled  on  lot  3,  range  2,  oue-half  mile  west  of  the 
Otter,  where  Francis  Eastman  now  lives.  He  brought  his  plow-irons  from  Newton  to 
Weare  on  his  back.  He  early  turned  his  attention  to  raising  turkeys.  He  once  drove 
a  tlock  to  Kingston;  he  tried  to  get  there  before  dark  the  second  day;  was  a  little 
late,  so  hurried  up ;  but  it  was  no  use,  they  came  to  a  piece  of  woods,  when  suddenly 
there  was  a  whirr  of  wings,  and  up  they  all  went  to  roost  in  the  trees. 

Eli.tah  Brown,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  100,  range  5,  School  hill.  He  bought 
his  land  of  Jabesh  Dow,  and  built  his  house  and  spent  his  days  where  John  L.  Leach 
now  lives.  He  had  fifty -five  acres  on  the  north  end  of  the  lot  and  the  west  half  of 
the  south  end. 

WiNTHROP  CLorGH  Squatted  on  lot  63,  range  3,  west  of  Barnard  hill,  by  the  shore 
of  Lily  pond  No.  2,  and  made  his  garden  on  an  island  in  the  same.  He  was  a  poor 
man,  and  was  warned  out  of  town  the  year  he  came. 

Israel  Straw  settled  on  lot  94,  range  7.  He  bought  his  land  of  Joseph  White  of 
New  York,  for  £150,  and  built  his  house  on  the  north  side  of  the  road  where  Fred  H. 
Straw  lives  now. 

John  Gove  2d,  a  Quaker,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  34,  range  5,  and  built  his 
house  where  Nathan  Dow  now  resides. 

Caleb  Peaslee,  a  Quaker,  from  Newton,  settled  on  lot  45,  range  6,  where  is  now 
North  Weare  village.  George  Follansbee  resides  there.  Caleb  used  to  ^o  over  to  John 
Gove's  to  grind  his  axe,  and  after  a  time  married  John's  daughter  ^lary. 


1772,]  EBENEZER    PEASLEE.  175 

had  three  sons  large  enough  to  attend  his  school,  Ebenezer,  Enoch, 
Stephen,  and  one  daughter,  Content.  He  was  an  excellent  farmer 
and  tanner,  and  kept  a  diary  of  events.  Thomas  Breed,  now  living, 
1886,  and  eighty-seven  years  old,  recollects  his  grandfather,  Eben- 
ezer Breed. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee,  from  ISTewton,  bought,  Sept.  25,  1772,  of 
his  father,  Moses  Peaslee,  lot  four,  range  five,  for  £30  lawful  money, 
and  at  once  began  work  on  the  same,  boarding  with  his  brother 
Jonathan,  who  lived  on  the  adjoining  lot.  For  the  next  eight 
years  he  worked  part  of  the  time  for  Jonathan,  part  for  himself,  and 
built  a  log  cabin  by  Center  road,  near  the  middle  of  what  is  now 
Moses  R.  Peaslee's  field.  Aug.  18,  1780,  he  married  and  began 
housekeeping.  The  first  year  he  raised  a  hog  upon  the  top  of  a 
large,  flat  rock  just  south-east  of  his  cabin,  and  sold  it  for  840. 
With  this  money  he  paid  up  for  his  land.  In  1788  he  moved  on  to 
the  mill  lot,  building  a  new  house  there.  This  lot  has  ever  since 
remained  in  the  hands  of  his  descendants. 

Joseph  Perkins,  from  Kensington,  settled  on  lot  fifty-nine,  range 
two,  on  the  west  slope  of  Mount  Dearborn.  He  was  the  father  of 
Benjamin  Perkins,  who  lived  to  be  ninety-eight  years  old. 

Simon  Perkins,  brother  of  Joseph,  from  the  same  place,  settled 
on  lot  seventy-two,  range  two,  at  the  north-west  side  of  Mount 
Odiorne.  A  few  years  later,  he  bought  the  Jacob  Jewell  place, 
south  of  Mount  Dearborn,  where  he  spent  the  rest  of  his  days. 

Joseph  and  Simon  were  jokers.  Simon  came  up  one  Sabbath  to 
visit  Joseph  when  he  was  alone,  neither  was  very  pious,  and  each 
had  a  large  dog.  They  thought  they  would  have  some  fun,  so  they 
yoked  up  the  dogs  with  the  calves'  yoke,  and  set  them  at  liberty,  to 
see  how  they  would  maneuver.  One  pulled  one  way,  the  other  an- 
other, they  would  not  pull  together.  They  tipped  over  the  chairs 
and  the  table,  ran  into  the  old-fashioned  dressers,  broke  some  of  the 
crockery,  and  smashed  things  generally.  Before  they  could  stop 
them  the  women-folks  came  home  from  the  house  of  prayer  and 
did  not  seem  to  appreciate  the  pleasant  fun  ;  they  were  mad. 
Joseph  afterwards  remarked  that  tliey  theyi  had  the  most  pious  time 
he  ever  witnessed. 

Simon  came  up  across  lots  through  the  mowing,  one  day,  to  see 
Joseph.  As  he  went  along  he  stuck  up  in  the  grass  a  lot  of  stones. 
The  next  day  Joseph  went  to  mowing  in  that  field  with  his  hired 
men.     Soon  each  mower  hit  a  stone,  dulled  his  scythe,  and  saw  the 


176  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1773. 

joke.  How  they  swore.  Joe  marched  straight  down  to  Simon's 
green  wheat-field  and  mowed  two  swaths  right  through  it.  Simon 
did  not  show  his  head,  but  his  old  lady  came  out  and  cried  with 
shrill  voice:  "You  are  mowing  down  our  wheat!"  "You  are 
mowing  down  our  wheat!  "  "  I  know  it,  I  know  it,"  shouted  back 
Joe,  "  and  there  aint  any  stones  sticking  up  in  it  either." 

Joseph  was  alone  one  Sunday,  his  folks  being  at  meeting,  as 
usual,  and  he  thought  he  would  try  a  small,  scientific  experiment. 
He  turned  a  little  powder  on  the  floor,  tipped  a  large  pewter  platter 
over  it,  sat  down  on  it  and  touched  it  off,  to  see  if  it  would  lift  him. 
He  hit  the  ceiling  above  with  his  head  before  he  had  time  to  think, 
and,  as  he  said,  "  Lord  of  heavens,  when  I  struck  the  floor  I  thought 
I  was  dead."     Three  other  settlers  came  this  year.* 

Levi  Colby,  1773,  of  Sandown,  settled  on  lot  fourteen,  range  six. 
He  bought  fifty  acres  on  the  north  end  of  this  lot,  of  Ebenezer 
Collins  of  Weare,  for  £22  10s.  lawful  money,  and  built  his  house  by 
the  old  road  that  was  cut  to  the  mill  privilege  in  1753. 

Bartholomew  Goodale  settled  on  lot  fourteen,  range  three. 
He  bought  the  east  half  of  the  lot,  and  fifteen  acres  on  the  south 
end,  of  Henry  Tuxbury.  Mr.  Goodale  lived  here  many  years. 
Three  more  families  came  this  season. f 

Obadiah  Eaton,  of  Kingston,  1774,  settled  on  lot  ninety-two, 
range  seven.  He  bought  four  acres  of  Ithamar  Eaton,  for  £15, 
built  a  house,  and  lived  there  the  rest  of  his  life.  He  was  a  prom- 
inent man  in  town,  and  owned  much  other  real  estate. 

John  Robie,  of  Hampton  Falls,  1774,  settled  on  lot  forty,  range 
five.  He  was  town  clerk  thirty-three  years;  one  of  the  selectmen 
about  as  long,  a  justice  of  the  peace,  issued  writs,  tried  many 
causes,  and  was  one  of  the  judges  of  the  county  Court  of  Sessions. 
He  married  more  people  than  any  other  man  who  ever  lived  in 
Weare.  After  performing  the  ceremony  for  one  couple,  he  re- 
marked to  the  bridegroom  :  "  Oh,  ho  !  I  married  your  father  and 

*  Master  Robert  Hogg  settled  on  lot  98,  range  7,  on  Sugar  hill,  west  side.  He 
taught  the  public  schools  for  several  years,  and  many  private  ones  in  his  house  on  lot 
89,  range  7,  where  he  afterwards  moved. 

TiiOiMAS  Davis  settled  on  lot  98,  range  5,  in  the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog,  east  of 
Clioate  brook. 

Joseph  Huse,  from  Amesbury,  settled  on  lot  95,  range  4,  south  of  East  Weare.  He 
bought  of  Ebenezer  Loverin  of  Kensington,  for  £38  10s.  lawful  money,  and  built  his 
house  where  Thomas  Eaton  now  resides.  He  was  a  prominent  farmer  and  dairyman, 
raising  twenty  calves  a  year. 

t  Samuel  Ordwav  moved  to  Weare  this  year,  and  resided  on  lot  62,  range  3,  where 
William  Smith  formerly  lived.  , 

John  Coi.uv  settlcd'on  lot  ."lO,  range  1,  one-fourth  mile  west  of  the  Peacock. 

TiMOTii  V  Clougii  settled  on  the  same  lot,  aboutthe  same  distance  from  the  Peacock. 


1775.]  CAPT.    GEORGE   HADLEY  ;   JABEZ   MORRILL.  177 

mother."  "  Well,"  said  the  man,  "  if  I  had  known  that,  you  would 
not  have  married  me."  There  is  a  beautiful  view  from  Mr.  Robie's 
old  sitting-room  windows  looking  out  on  Mounts  William  and 
Wallingford.     Five  other  men  moved  to  town  this  year.* 

Capt.  George  Hadley,  1775,  was  originally  from  Hampstead, 
Avhere  his  father  was  drowned  in  Island  pond.  He  came  first  to  Goffs- 
town,  where  he  lived  a  few  years,  and  then  settled  in  South  Weare,  on 
lot  sixty-one,  range  two.  Capt,  Jonathan  Atwood  had  begun  a  clear- 
ing on  this  lot  several  years  before.  Captain  Hadley,  when  very 
young,  was  a  soldier  in  the  old  French  and  Indian  war.  For  some 
cause  he  did  not  take  kindly  to  the  Revolution,  at  the  outset,  and  had 
himself  classed  as  a  Friend  when  the  Association  Test  was  carried 
round  ;  but  later  in  the  war  he  served  a  cami^aign,  was  a  member  of 
the  Committee  of  Safety,  and  was  on  numerous  committees  to  furnish 
soldiers  and  supplies  to  the  army.  He  was  a  prominent  citizen,  held 
all  the  important  town  offices,  and  was  a  member  of  the  General  Court. 
A  dim  tradition  tells  that  he  was  holding  plow  one  day,  his  hired 
man  driving  the  oxen ;  all  at  once  he  lay  right  down  in  the  furrow  in 
awful  pain,  so  bad  that  he  groaned.  The  hired  man  offered  to  help 
him,  but  no,  the  cattle  must  be  taken  to  the  barn  and  he  would 
hobble  home.  He  had  found  a  pot  of  gold,  hidden  there  by  some 
one,  maybe  the  pirate  Kidd,  and  he  did  not  want  his  hired  man  to 
see  it.     He  soon  paid  up  for  his  farm,  and  ever  after  was  well  off. 

Jabez  Morrill,  1769,  bought  lot  twenty-three  in  the  gore,  of 
Samuel  Nutt,  and,  in  1775,  built  his  house  on  the  east  side  of  the 
same.  He  lived  about  one-third  of  a  mile  east  of  Cram  brook.  Mr. 
Morrill  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  church,  filled  many  town 
offices,  and  held  numerous  positions  of  trust. 

*  Silas  Peaslee,  a  Quaker,  from  Newton,  settled  on  lot  78,  range  7,  Craney  hill. 
He  iDuilt  a  saw-mill  at  the  outlet  of  the  great  meadow,  where  it  has  been  proposed  to 
make  a  reservoir.  When  he  got  excited  he  would  swear,  and  the  Quakers  disowned 
him;  then  he  moved  away  to  Canada.    .Some  of  his  descendants  still  live  in  town. 

Nathaniel  Peaslke,  from  Xewton,  settled  on  lot  78,  range  7,  Craney  hill.  He  had 
a  family  of  nine  children,  all  born  in  Xewton  but  one.  His  eldest  son,.Jonatlian  Peas- 
lee, married  Ihuinah  Hunt.  .Jonathan  fell  down  the  cellar  stairs  in  1794  and  broke  his 
ueck.  Hannah  lived  a  widow  sixty-seven  years,  and  died  about  1801,  aged  more  than 
one  hundred  years. 

John  Muzzy,  from  Hampstead,  settled  on  lot  74,  range  7,  the  same  lot  as  Caleb 
Emery.  He  was  a  carpenter  and  joiner,  a  good  workman  and  had  a  nice  set  of  tools. 
He  served  in  the  Revolution,  and  one  season  went  under  General  Sullivan  in  the 
Rhode  Island  (^.\p('<lition. 

Abnek  Horr,  originally  from  Poplin,  now  Fremont,  bought  Jacob  Straw's  home- 
farm,  lot  93,  range  7.  He  came  from  Ilopkinton  to  Weare,  and  spent  the  rest  of  his 
days  at  the  Straw  place.    His  son,  Aaron  llt)it.  succeeded  him. 

Sami'ki.  Avkks,  of  Weare,  settled  on  the  south  half  of  lot  91,  range  7,  Sugar  hill. 
He  bought  one-half  of  the  lot  south  of  the  road  of  Kbenezer  Collins,  paid  him  ii-l-l'i 
old  tenor,  and  built  his  house  on  the  north-east  corner.  In  1791  he  sold  to  .Jonathan 
Ednuinds,  of  Salisbury  point,  for  £i~0  lawful  money.  The  farm  remained  iu  the  Ed- 
munds family  for  three  generations. 

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178  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

JoxATHAX  Martix,  from  Goffstown,  settled  on  lot  fifty-one, 
rano-e  three,  and  built  his  house  on  the  north  end  of  it.  He  was 
probably  a  brother  of  Nathaniel,  the  first  settler.  Before  the  town 
was  settled,  Jonathan  used  to  come  to  Weare  hunting.  He  was  a 
very  strong,  spry  man.  Once  the  Indians  followed  him  to  make 
him  their  prisoner.  He  fortunately  discovered  them,  ran,  and  when 
they  were  almost  upon  him  escaped  by  leaping  twenty-five  feet 
across  the  Piscataquog.  At  raisings  he  would  easily  jump  from 
one  high  beam  to  another,  twelve  to  fifteen  feet,  never  making  a 
miss  or  losing  a  foot-hold.  He  was  a  tithing-man,  selectman  in 
1780,  and  one  of  a  committee  of  three  to  settle  with  the  soldiers 
who  served  in  the  Revolutionary  war. 

Robert  Goodale,  a  Quaker,  from  Salem,  Mass.,  September,  1775, 
settled  on  lot  fifty-four,  range  three.  He  spent  his  days  there,  and 
was  buried  in  the  Friends'  burying-ground.  He  had  been  a  sea- 
captain  ;  the  war  interfered  with  his  business  and  he  turned  farmer. 
He  was  the  grandfather  of  Hon.  John'H.  Goodale,  of  Nashua.  The 
new  settlers  were  few  this  year,  owing  to  war  times.* 

Jois^ATHAN  OsBOEN  camc  early  in  1776.  He  did  not  sign  the 
Association  Test,  classing  himself  as  a  Quaker.  Along  with  him 
came  his  wife  Esther,  and  they  had  several  children.  He  lived  on 
lot  twenty-eight,  range  four. 

James  Hogg,  1776,  son-in-law  of  Benjamin  Page,  settled  on  lot 
eighty-nine,  range  seven,  east  of  Sugar  hill,  where  Benjamin  Collins 
had  lived.  In  1777  he  sold  this  farm  to  Robert  Hogg,  Jr.,  of 
Weare,  and  moved  to  Dunbarton. 

Teisteam  Collins,  1777,  a  Quaker,  from  Hawke,  now  Danville, 
settled  on  lot  twenty-one,  range  six,  in  the  Piscataquog  valley.  It 
is  told  of  him  that  he  was  a  very  absent-minded  man,  that  he  went 
to  a  Quaker  meeting  one  day  and  knocked.  That  knock  broke  the 
solemn  silence  of  the  church  ;  it  created  a  great  sensation.  Elijah 
Purington  went  out  to  see  who  knocked.  Mr.  Collins  had  to  apolo- 
gize, lie  said  if  his  mind  had  been  where  it  ought  to  have  been  he 
should  not  have  knocked.  But  it  was  dwelling  on  secular  affairs, 
and  so  he  knocked.  Mr.  C.  found  growing  on  his  farm  huge  pines 
Avith  the  king's  broad  arrow  mark  on  them,  and  great  stumps  where 
masts  had  been  cut  and  hauled  away  years  before  his  settlement. 

*  Daniel  Peaksoxs,  of  Bervrick,  Me.,  settled  on  lot  91,  range  ".  He  bought  forty- 
five  acres  of  this  lot  on  the  road  north  of  Sugar  hill  for  £1-20  lawful  mo;ney. 

Ezra  Pillsbury  settled  on  lot  91,  range  7.  He  bought  a  part  of  it  lor  £135  lawful 
money,  built  the  lai-ge  house  now  standing  and  there  spent  the  rest  of  his  days. 


1770.]  THE   OLDEN    TIMES.  179 

Hundreds  of  other  families  sat  down  in  Weare  as  the  long  years 
of  the  eighteenth  century  passed  slowly,  but  it  would  be  imprac- 
ticable to  give  a  particular  account  of  all  of  them  in  this  brief 
history. 


CHAPTER   XV n. 

THE   OLDEN  TIMES. 

Our  early  settlers,  as  has  been  told,  resided  in  log  cabins.  They 
procured  their  food  by  tilling  the  land,  hunting  and  fishing.  They 
were  rude  farmers.  At  first  they  could  not  jdIow  their  fields,  by 
reason  of  the  stumps  and  logs.  They  dug  the  soil  and  hoed  in 
their  seed  with  a  clumsy  hoe,  made  by  the  common  blacksmith.  It 
had  a  great  eye  for  the  coarse  handle  fastened  in  with  a  wedge,  and 
it  was  edged  with  steel.  It  required  hei'culean  strength  to  wield  it. 
"When  they  got  ploughs  they  were  home-made,  carpenters  furnish- 
ing the  wood-work,  and  blacksmiths  the  plow-irons.  These  plows 
had  wooden  mould-boards  covered  with  bits  of  sheet-iron  or  tin 
to  keep  them  from  wearing  out,  and  a  steel  or  iron  point,  which 
often  had  to  be  carried  to  the  blacksmith  to  be  sharpened.  They 
had  no  carts,  and  the  manure,  shoveled  with  coarse  wooden  shovels, 
was  borne  to  the  field  in  rough  hods,  or  lugged  in  baskets  on  their 
shoulders.  The  blacksmith  made  their  scythes,  very  heavy  and 
uncouth,  their  snaths  were  straight  sticks  or  some  natural  bend 
from  the  woods  ;  their  pitch-forks  were  heavy,  bungling  things, 
and  their  hay  and  other  crops  were  drawn  on  the  bare  ground  to 
their  log  barns  with  heavy  ox-sleds,  or  carried  in  on  poles,  "poled 
in,"  by  two  men.  They  threshed  with  a  clumsy  flail,  and  win- 
nowed with  the  wind,  the  grain  falling  upon  sheets  spread  on  the 
ground,  and  the  chaff  flying  away.  The  women  and  girls  often 
worked  in  the  fields.  They  could  drive  oxen,  hold  plow,  shovel, 
plant  potatoes  and  corn,  hoe,  mow,  reap  and  bind,  harvest,  take 
care  of  the  barn  and  split  wood  at  the  door  as  well  as  the  men. 
Mrs.  Nathaniel  Fifield  used  to  go  into  the  burnt  piece,  on  Sugar 
hill,  and  help  clear  the  land.  She  would  say  :  "  Get  out  of  the  way 
here,  you  lazy  devils  ;  see  what  a  woman  can  do ";  and  tlien  the 
great  logs  went  "  spry  "  into  piles  for  burning. 


180  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

But  often  farm  products  were  scanty.  Game  from  the  woods  and 
fish  from  the  ponds,  streams  and  Amoskeag  falls  were  then  a  great 
help.  Moose,  deer,  bears,  "  coons,"  turkeys  and  the  smaller  game 
were  all  cooked  and  eaten.  For  a  quarter  of  a  century,  it  is  said, 
John  Hodgdon  and  Samuel  Philbrick  were  the  only  citizens  who 
were  able  to  have  domestic  meat  on  the  table  every  day  in  the  week. 

At  first,  their  facilities  for  cooking  were  very  rude,  it  having  to 
be  done  by  the  fire  in  the  great,  stone  fire-place.  They  had  a  stout 
lug-pole,  made  of  the  greenest  beech  or  maple,  to  which  they 
attached  the  pot-hooks  and  trammels,  so  constructed  that  they  could 
be  made  long  or  short,  and  on  these  were  hung  the  pots,  kettles  and 
large,  iron  j^ans.  These  were  lifted  on  and  off  with  a  long  lever. 
In  them  they  boiled  the  potatoes,  garden  vegetables,  the  salt  beef 
and  moose  meat.  Haunches  of  delicate  venison,  fat,  juicy  quarters 
of  the  bear,  whole  "  coons,"  woodchucks  and  wild  turkeys,  when 
they  had  them,  were  generally  roasted.  These  were  hung  by  a 
stout  cord  to  the  oaken  mantel-piece  in  front  of  the  hot  fire,  a  drip- 
ping-pan was  placed  beneath,  and  one  of  the  children  with  a  long 
stick  made  the  roast  revolve,  cooking  it  on  all  sides  alike.  When 
the  string  was  once  hard  twisted  it  Avould  unwind  and  wind  itself 
up,  requiring  but  very  little  work  to  tend  it.  Small  pieces  of  meat 
and  fish  with  salt  pork  were  fried  in  a  long-legged  spider  placed 
over  a  bed  of  hot  coals  raked  out  on  the  hearth.  When  in  a  hurry 
a  bannock,  made  of  meal  and  water,  was  baked  on  a  green,  maple 
chip  set  close  up  before  the  fire,  and  potatoes  were  roasted  in  hot 
ashes,  covered  with  glowing  coals ;  what  a  delicious  smell  when 
they  were  raked  out ! 

A  little  later,  and  the  farmers  built  Dutch  ovens  of  stone  and 
clay,  out  doors,  on  the  top  of  a  great  stump  cut  evenly  for  the  pur- 
pose, and  in  it  the  housewife  baked  bread,  cakes,  pies,  beef,  geese, 
turkeys,  chicken-pies  so  appetizing,  and  pork  and  beans.  In  winter, 
when  the  great  fires  of  oak  and  rock-maple  were  blazing,  they  used 
the  old-style  tin  kitchen,  always  scoured  bright,  and  in  it  the  johnny- 
cakes  were  baked.  These  had  to  be  turned,  and  the  skilled  cook, 
face  red  from  the  heat,  with  a  flourish  would  do  it  quick  as  a  flash. 
When  brick  chimneys  were  built  they  had  the  great,  brick  oven,  so 
convenient,  and  in  the  fire-place  over  the  fire  the  iron  crane  super- 
seded the  lug-pole.  It  was  fastened  to  one  side  of  the  chimney 
jamb,  and  its  long  arm  was  swung  off  or  over  the  fir^  as  was  de- 
sired, with  the  pot-hooks  and  trammels  attached. 


1770]  FOOD   AND   DRESS    OF   THE   OLDEN   TIMES.  181 

But  most  of  the  time  the  food  of  the  first  settlers  was  very  plain. 
They  only  had  delicacies  occasionally.  Salt  pork  was  plenty,  and 
with  boiled  potatoes  was  made  into  hash  for  breakfast,  and  all  ate 
it  from  a  great,  pewter  platter.  For  su])per  they  often  had  a  bowl  of 
"  scalt  milk  "  with  a  brown  crust.  The  most  common  dish  of  those 
times  was  bean  porridge.  It  was  made  by  boiling  the  beans  very  soft, 
thickening  the  liquor  with  a  little  meal  and  adding  a  piece  of  pork  to 
season  it.  A  handful  of  corn  was  often  put  in.  When  the  good 
man  was  going  away  in  winter  to  work,  with  his  team,  the  wife 
would  make  a  bean  porridge,  freeze  it  with  a  string  in  it  so  he  could 
hang  it  on  one  of  the  sled  stakes,  and  when  he  was  hungry  he 
would  break  off  a  piece  and  melt  and  eat  it.  They  also  had  sarap 
or  hominy  and  barley  broth,  which  they  ate  with  milk  from  a  large, 
wooden  bowl,  with  wooden  spoons  to  bring  it  to  their  mouths,  all 
standing  around  it.  They  had  no  ta^le-cloths,  no  plates,  no  knives 
and  forks;  they  took  their  meat  in  their  fingers  and  cut  it  with  their 
teeth.  There  were  no  tumblers,  no  cups  and  saucers,  no  pass  the  tea 
and  coffee,  but  it  was  please  pass  the  mug,  and  in  the  last,  as  soon 
as  they  had  orchards,  was  plenty  of  cider.  In  many  families  there 
was  no  such  thing  as  sitting  down  to  the  table.  They  stood  around 
the  board;  and,  Avhen  the  food  would  admit  of  it,  they  took  what 
they  wished  in  their  hands  and  sat  by  themselves  and  ate  it. 

The  early  settlers  dressed  in  homespun  or  in  the  skins  of  wild 
beasts.  Each  farmer  in  the  old  days  raised  his  "patch"  of  flax,  and 
every  autumn  came  the  pulling,  rotting,  breaking,  swingling  and 
combing.  Without  it  they  could  not  have  clean  sheets  and  pillow- 
slips, nor  coarse  or  fine  towels,  nor  white  shirts  or  white  handker- 
chiefs, and  no  clean  white  dresses.  Some  men  were  very  expert  in 
caring  for  flax.  They  could  pull  and  spread  it  neatly,  thresh  off  the 
seed  so  well,  and  rot  it  just  right.  They  were  strong  to  break  it  in 
the  "flax-break,"  and  could  swingle  forty  pounds  a  day  on  the 
swingling  board.  It  required  skill  to  comb  it,  get  out  the  tow  and 
make  it  ready  for  the  distaff.  Many  women  took  in  flax  to  spin, 
and  the  buzzing  of  the  linen-wheel  was  music  in  the  humble  kitchen. 
Smart  spinners  could  spin  "  two  double  skeins  "  in  a  day.  Neigh- 
bors often  carried  their  linen-wheels  and  flax  when  they  went 
visiting,  and  spun  and  chatted  at  the  same  time. 

When  the  cloth  was  woven  it  was  "  bucked  and  belted  "  with  a 
maple  beetle  on  a  smooth  flat  stone.  .Then  it  was  washed  and  spi-ead 
out  on  the  grass  or  bushes  to  bleach  and  whiten.     Small  girls  spun 


182  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

swingling  tow  into  wrapping  twine,  and  with  it  bought  notions 
down  country.  Older  girls  made  "all  tow,"  "tow  and  linen,"  or 
"all  linen  stuff"  to  barter  for  their  fixing-out.  Boys  had  stout, 
tow  trousers  and  short  frocks  for  summer  wear.  They  were  cheap 
and  durable. 

Some  settlers  began  to  keep  sheep  very  early,  but  they  were 
greatly  annoyed  by  wolves,  bears  and  other  wild  animals,  which 
often  made  fearful  inroads  upon  the  flocks.  Other  settlers  got  their 
wool  from  the  older  towns.  The  women  carded  it  with  hand  cards. 
It  was  hard  work,  and  to  make  it  cheerful  they  had  carding-bees,  or 
wool-breakings.  To  spin  it  was  as  much  work  as  to  card  it,  and  a 
woman's  "  stent  "  was  to  spin  five  skeins  a  day,  for  which  the  usual 
price  was  fifty  cents  a  week  and  board.  It  was  woven  in  the  old, 
hand  loom.  The  common  color  was  "  sheep's  gray,"  the  avooI  of  a 
black  sheep  and  that  of  a  white  one  being  carded,  spun  and  woven 
together.  It  was  made  into  "  sheep's  gray  short  frocks,"  trousers 
and  vests.  The  sheep  had  coarse  wool,  but  the  women  picked  out 
the  finest  and  made  cloth  for  their  short,  woolen  gowns  and  their 
under  garments,  and  the  nicest  was  for  neck  handkerchiefs  and 
infants'  wear.  The  women,  in  winter,  wore  baize,  dyed  with  green 
or  red.  Sometimes  they  made  heavy,  waled  cloth  and  dyed  it  with 
bark  at  home.  When  stores  were  opened  in  the  valley,  the  good 
wife  bought  indigo  and  set  up  a  blue  vat  in  the  form  of  a  "  dye 
tub,"  and  then  what  a  sweet  smell  when  she  wrung  out  the  mittens, 
stockings,  and  the  blue  yarn  for  the  frocking  that  soon  came  into 
fashion  !  The  blue  fi-ock  was  one  of  the  best  and  handiest  of  gar- 
ments. It  was  whole  in  front,  put  on  over  the  head,  came  below 
the  knees  and  was  gathered  about  the  waist  with  a  belt.  The  color 
was  a  medium  blue,  striped  with  a  white  thread.  So  generally  was 
it  worn,  that  it  was  said  that  when  the  minister  j^i'-'iyed  at  town, 
meeting  a  "square  acre"  of  blue  frocking  rose  up  before  him.  But 
many  of  the  settlers  still  wore  moose-hide  trousers,*  and  every 
man  had  his  leather  apron  that  came  down  nearly  to  his  feet.  One 
man  on  Burnt  hill  dressed  entirelv  in  skins,  and  was  known  as  Jim 
Brown,  the  leather  wearer. 

Most  of  the  settlers  in  winter  wore  caps  of  home  make.  The 
best  ones  were  of  the  skins  of  the  wolf,  bear,  fox  and  raccoon,  and 


*  The  cost  of  moose-hifle  breeches  can  be  seen  bj^  the  following :  *'  Thursday,  Oct. 
31st,  J776.  Agreed  with  Mr.  Dan'  Oilman  for  100  coarse  Moose  Hide  Breeches,  at  18s." 
—  N.  H.  Hist.  Coll.,  vol.  vii,  p.  63. 


1770.]  CUSTOMS   OF   THE   OLDEN   TIMES.  183 

poorer  ones  of  the  cat,  rabbit  and  woodchuck.  Lappets  were  sewed 
on  to  them  to  protect  the  ears  in  cold  weather.  Some  had  wool 
hats,  and  it  is  told  how  David  Green,  a  snug,  thrifty  farmer,  one 
autumn  was  sadly  in  want  of  a  new  hat.  He  had  no  money  and 
would  not  run  in  debt.  So  he  took  his  best  sheep,  sheared  it,  and 
had  a  fine,  new,  felt  hat  made  from  the  wool.  But  he  had  to  care- 
fully blanket  the  shorn  lamb  all  winter. 

The  men  who  felled  the  forest  and  cleared  the  land  had  no  three- 
cornered,  cocked  hats,  tightly  fitting  small  clothes,  and  silver  knee 
and  shoe  buckles.  These  came  with  Weare's  second  generation. 
Old  men,  now  living,  can  remember  how  David  Chase,  Nathan 
Chase,  Samuel  Brooks  Tobie  and  some  others  used  to  wear  the  shoe 
and  knee  buckles,  long  stockings  and  short  breeches,  and  they  tell 
how  fine  they  looked  with  their  continental  coats,  huge,  frilled  shirt- 
bosoms  and  powdered  wigs. 

The  Friends  wore  drab  suits  ;  men  had  broad-brimmed  hats,  and 
women  plain,  becoming  bonnets.  Suspenders  were  not  allowed. 
One  man  wore  tow  strings  crossed  over  his  shoulders  to  keep  his 
trousers  up.  A  committee  of  the  brethren  labored  with  him,  and 
urged,  among  other  reasons  against  suspenders,  that  be  was  encour- 
aging the  papacy  by  having  a  cross  on  his  back.  But  in  time  this 
innovation  prevailed. 

The  Weare  people  generally,  at  first,  were  also  opposed  to  um- 
brellas, and  the  PViends  particularly  so.  Two  young  Quaker  ladies, 
by  the  name  of  Green,  went  to  Massachusetts,  purchased  two  cotton 
ones  and  brought  them  home.  Their  a])pearance  created  a  great 
excitement.  The  Friends  said  it  was  an  indulgence  in  sinful  vanity 
and  a  defiance  of  Providence  to  intercejjt  the  rain  which  was  sent 
from  heaven.  Sober-minded  people  of  other  denominations  consid- 
ered it  a  dangerous  innovation.  But  their  great  convenience  was 
soon  appreciated,  and  they  came  into  general  use. 

Many  of  the  early  housewives  were  very  neat.  They  kept  their 
rude  floors  scoured  white,  and  nicely  sanded,  their  ceilings  made  of 
matched  pine  boards,  each  two  or  three  feet  Avide  and  brought 
up  from  Goffstown  before  our  mills  were  built,  so  clean  and  shin- 
ing that  one  could  almost  see  his  face  in  them ;  their  "  dressers," 
that  extended  from  floor  to  ceiling,  and  gleamed  with  mugs,  basins 
and  great  platters,  all  of  pewter,  white  and  free  from  dust ;  and 
their  towels,  sheets  and  pillow-cases,  all  linen  made  with  their  own 
hands,  were  of  spotless  purity. 


184  HISTORY   OF    WEAEE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

They  had  no  pictures,  vases  or  bric-a-brac,  but  the  powder-horn 
and  shot-bag  hung  on  their  peg,  the  gun  rested  in  the  forked 
branches  fastened  up  with  wooden  pins  ;  and  the  poles  overhead, 
on  iron  hooks  in  the  great  beams,  had  banging  on  them  hats,  feet- 
ing,  stockings,  mittens,  cloth,  clothing  and  yarn  at  all  seasons,  and 
in  autumn  they  were  festooned  with  long  strings  of  peeled,  quar- 
tered and  coi-ed  apples,  and  rings  of  pumpkin,  drying. 

In  the  old  times  when  there  were  no  friction  matches,  they  had  to 
be  very  careful  of  their  fire  and  not  let  it  go  out.  It  was  veiy  diffi- 
cult to  rekindle  it ;  they  had  to  use  the  flint  and  steel  with  punk  or 
tinder,  or  flash  powder  with  tow  in  the  pan  of  the  old-fashioned,  flint- 
lock gun,  or  often  travel  half  a  mile  to  a  neighbor's  for  a  live  coal. 
Old  folks  now  living  remember  of  being  sent,  when  children,  with 
two  dry  sticks,  with  which  to  carry  it,  to  borrow  fire  of  a  neighbor. 
Each  night  it  was  the  last  care  before  going  to  bed  to  bury  a  good, 
hard-wood,  live  brand  in  the  ashes.  Then  in  the  morning  the  good 
man  would  shovel  out  the  fire-place,  roll  in  the  great  back-log,  put  a 
fore-stick  front  of  it,  a  stone  under  each  end  to  keep  it  up,  rake 
open  the  bed  of  glowing  coals,  place  on  them  the  kindlings,  cob- 
house  fashion,  and  soon  there  would  be  a  roaring,  crackling  flame 
leaping  up  the  great  chimney  flue.  When  Abraham  Green  moved 
into  the  Caleb  Atwood  house  on  Mount  Dearborn,  one  cold  winter 
day,  he  found  in  the  fire-place  a  bed  of  live  coals,  covered  up  with 
ashes,  and  with  them  he  lighted  the  fire.  Widow  Josiah  Dearborn, 
Mr.  Green's  daughter,  when  eighty-eight  years  old,  well  recollected 
the  day  they  moved  in  and  the  bed  of  glowing  coals  on  the  hearth. 

Some  of  the  large,  old-fashioned  kitchens  were  very  cold  in  zero 
weather.  Then  the  long  settle,  with  very  high  back,  which  nearly 
every  farmer  had,  was  drawn  up  close  to  the  fire,  and  seated  on 
that,  they  managed  to  keep  one  side  roasting  warm,  while  the  other 
shivered  with  cold.  Often,  in  very  severe  weather,  they  partitioned 
off  a  little  room  round  the  fire-place,  by  hanging  quilts  from  the 
ceiling  to  the  floor,  and  in  it  kept  tolerably  comfortable. 

People  took  pains  to  gather  pitch-knots  and  birch-bark,  for 
evening  use.  They  furnished  a  good  light,  by  which  to  knit  and 
shell  corn,  and  for  the  studious  youth,  crouching  in  the  chimney 
corner,  to  learn  his  lesson.  Lucifer  matches,  one  of  the  greatest 
inventions,  came  about  1830.  Stoves  soon  followed,  giving  no  light. 
Then  came  the  sperm-oil  lamp,  superseding  the  tallow  dip ;  then 
the  burning  fluids  with  numerous  fatal  explosions,  followed  by  the 


%^  vr 


1770.]  THE   PINE   TREE   RIOT.  185 

kerosene  oil  lamps,  the  cheapest,  best  and  most  extensively  used 
light  in  the  world. 

Clocks  and  watches  were  scarce  a  hundred  years  ago.  It  is  said 
one  man  in  lown,  Jacob  Straw,  had  a  clepsydra  or  water-clock,  and 
also  an  excellent  sun-dial ;  Josiah  G.  Dearborn  has  the  latter  now. 
Many  others  had  sun-dials.  Most  built  their  houses  square  with  the 
sun,  and  had  a  noon-mark  on  the  window-sill,  Avhich  would  be  right 
once  a  day  when  the  sun  shone.  A  few  had  hour-glasses,  but  they 
required  to  be  carefully  watched  and  turned  on  the  instant.  Small, 
four-minute  ones  were  excellent  to  time  the  boiling  of  eggs.  Clocks 
came  about  1810.  Jesse  Emery  and  Abner  Jones  were  the  first 
clock  makers  in  Weare.  The  latter  made  excellent  brass  clocks, 
running  at  this  day  as  well  as  ever,  and  some  that  he  made  have 
been  sold  as  hioh  as  a  hundred  dollars. 

Their  first  vehicles,  as  we  have  seen,  were  jumpers  or  horse-bar- 
rows. With  these,  they  could  go  anywhere  in  the  woods,  where  a 
horse  could  make  his  way.  Then  came  the  ox-sled,  used  on  bare 
ground,  followed  very  early  by  the  rude  cart  over  the  rough  roads 
and  in  the  stumpy  fields.  Two-wheeled  vehicles,  on  which  they  could 
ride,  came  a  little  later,  and  soon  the  chaise,  with  top  square  as  a  box, 
and  long,  clumsy  thills.  Light  wagons  were  scarce  in  Weare  till 
about  1815,  At  first,  the  body  sat  solid  on  the  axles,  and  rattled 
terribly  driving  over  the  stony  roads;  then  they  had  leathern  thor- 
ough-braces, a  great  improvement,  and  these  were  followed  in  late 
years  by  steel  springs,  making  the  model,  modern  wagon. 


CHAPTER   XVIIL 
THE   PINE   TREE   RIOT. 

KixG  William  and  Queen  Mary,  in  granting  lands  in  America, 
1690,  reserved  all  white-pine  trees  above  twenty-four  inches  in 
diameter,  fit  for  masting  the  royal  navy. 

The  Parliament  of  England,  in  the  reign  of  George  I,  enacted  a 
law,  1722,  making  it  a  penal  offence  to  cut  white-pine  trees  in  our 
province  without  his  majesty's  royal  license.  The  fine  for  cutting 
"  any  white-pine  tree  of  the  growth  of  twelve  inches  diameter  and 


186  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1772. 

under  at  three  foot  from  the  earth"  was  £5  for  every  such  tree; 
from  twelve  to  eighteen  inches,  £10  ;  eighteen  to  twenty-four,  £20  ; 
and  twenty-four  and  more,  £50,  and  all  lumber  made  from  such 
trees  was  forfeited  to  the  king.  If  the  offender  did  not  pay  the 
fine,  then  he  was  to  be  put  in  prison  and  kept  there  till  his  majesty's 
officers  should  see  fit  to  let  him  out.  The  General  Court  of  New 
Hampshire  gave  its  sanction  to  this  law.* 

The  Lord  Proprietors,  who  bought  out  John  Tufton  Mason,  re- 
served in  their  grant  of  Robiestown  "  all  white-pine  trees  fit  for 
masting  the  Eoyal  Navy." 

Gov.  Benning  Wentworth,  in  his  charter  for  the  incorporation  of 
Weare,  1764,  said  :  "Always  reserving  to  us,  our  heirs  and  succes- 
sors all  white-pine  trees  that  are  or  shall  be  found  growing  or  being 
on  the  said  tract  of  land  fit  for  the  use  of  our  Royal  Navy." 

Under  Gov.  Benning  Wentworth  the  law  was  not  rigorously 
enforced.  In  new  towns  but  little  attention  was  paid  to  it ;  in  the 
old  towns,  just  enough  was  done  to  keep  the  masts  for  the  king. 
Benning  Wentworth  resigned  in  1766. 

John  Wentworth  was  made  governor  in  his  stead,  and  was  also 
appointed  "  Surveyor  of  the  Khstg's  Woods."  He  soon  saw  that 
a  generous  revenue  could  be  had  from  the  Avhite-pine  tree  law,  and 
he  at  once  began  to  collect  it.  He  appointed  deputies  in  all  places 
where  the  white-pine  grew  in  plenty,  and  he  acted  himself  in  the 
old  towns. 

And  now,  by  the  law,  the  new  settler,  before  he  could  build  his 
cabin  and  clear  his  land,  had  to  get  a  deputy  to  put  the  broad  arrow 
mark  on  all  the  king's  pine  trees  that  were  to  be  kept  for  masts, 
and  then  a  royal  license  to  cut  the  rest,  for  all  which  he  had  to  pay 
a  good,  round  sum.  If  this  was  not  done,  the  land-owner  might  be 
arrested  and  fined  before  he  had  got  tlie  "  pole  and  bark  roof"  on 
his  cabin,  or  his  chimney  of  "cobbles  and  clay"  topped  out,  could 
they  but  find  a  wliite-pine  log  in  his  cabin  walls. 

The  law  soon  became  very  unpopular  witli  all  classes ;  mill 
owners  wanted  the  trees  to  saw  ;  farmers,  to  build  dwellings  and 
barns,  and  ministers,  for  nice,  new  meeting-houses. 

A  favorite  method  with  the  surveyor  and  his  deputies  was  to 
visit  the  mill  yards  and  if  they  found  any  white-pine  logs  to  put  the 
broad  arrow  mark  on  each,  and  the  same  were  the  king's.     When 

*  Laws  of  1771. 


1772.]  SAMUEL    BLODGET,    ESQ.  187 

this  was  done  the  owner  dared  not  touch  a  log.  Governor  Went- 
worth  rode  in  his  coach  with  a  servant  to  drive  when  he  attended 
to  these  duties.  The  logs  thus  seized  were  libelled  in  the  vice- 
admiralty  court,  the  owners  cited  to  come  in  by  a  notice  in  some 
newspaper,  and  if  they  did  not  pay  a  large  sum  to  settle,  which  was 
what  the  governor  and  his  deputies  most  desired,  the  logs  were 
sold  at  public  auction,  the  proceeds,  after  paying  the  costs,  turned 
into  his  majesty's  treasury,  and  the  offenders  fined. 

John  Sherburn,  a  deputy  "  Surveyor  of  the  King's  Woods,"  came 
to  the  Piscataquog  valley  in  the  winter  of  1771-2.  He  found  a 
laro-e  lot  of  white-pine  logs  at  Richards',  Pattee's  and  Dow's  mills  ; 
two  hundred  and  seventy  at  Clement's  mill  in  "Weare  (Oil  Mill  vil- 
lage), and  one  hundred  and  fifty-four  at  Job  Rowles'  mill  in  Dun- 
barton.  He  thought  the  trees,  from  which  they  were  cut,  fit  to 
mast  the  "  royal  navee  "  and  that  they  were  "  The  King's  White 
Pine  Trees."  They  Avere  at  once  libelled  in  the  vice-admiralty 
court  and  advertised  in  the  New  Hampshire  Gazette*  Feb.  7,  1772, 
at  Portsmouth;  the  log-cutters  being  cited  to  come  in  and  show 
cause  why  the  same  should  not  be  forfeited. 

Samuel  Blodget,  Esq.,  of  Goffstown,  was  sent  by  the  mill 
owners  to  Portsmouth  to  settle.  The  governor  fell  in  love  with 
him  at  first  sioht,  won  him  over  to  his  side  and,  Feb.  11th,  made 
him  a  deputy  "  Surveyor  of  the  King's  Woods."  He  gave  him  a 
long  commission,!  and  by  it  a  large  territory  to  look  after.     They 


*  The  citation  publislied  was  as  follows  :— 

"All  persons  claiming  property. in  the  following  White-Pine  LOGS,  seized  by 
order  of  the  .Surveyor  General  in  Goffstown  and  Weare,  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  mav  appear  at  a  Court  of  Vice  Admiralty  to  be  heltl  at  Portsmouth,  on 
Thursday  the  '27th  Instant  at  Ten  of  the  clock  A.  M.  and  shew  cause  why  the  same 
should  not  be  declared  forfeited  agreeable  to  an  Information  flle<l  in  said  Court. 

"  200  White  Pine  Logs  from  15  to  30  Inches  diameter  lying  at  Kichard's  mill  in  Goffs- 
town. „ 

"  2.50  Ditto  from  1.5  to  33  inches  diameter  at  Patty's  mill, 

"   35  Ditto  from  36  to  20  ditto  at  Dow's  mill, 

"  140  Ditto  from  30  to  IS  ditto  at  Asa  Patty's  old  mill, 

"270  Ditto  from  3ti  to  17  ditto  at  Clement's  mill  in  Weare, 

"  1.54  Ditto  from  30  to  15  ditto  at  Job  Howies'  mill, 

"  Also  74  bundles  of  Clapboards  at  Merrimack  Kiver. 

"  Portsmouth,  Feb.  5, 1772.  JOHN  SHERBURN,  D.  Rr." 

t  "  [  L.  s.]  To  S^AMUKi.  Blodgkt,  of  Goffstowu,  ill  said  province  Esq. 

"  Whereas,  Ilis  Majesty,  by  his  royal  Commission,  dated  the  Ki'''  day  of  July  1766, 
hath  been  graciously  pleased  to  appoint  mc  Surveyor  General  of  all  His  Majesty's 
woods,  in  North  Aiherica,  with  power  to  appoint  deputies  and  under  otHcers  to 
carry  the  said  service  effectually  into  execution; 

"  I  do,  therefore,  by  virtue  of  authority  vested  in  me  by  said  commission,  appoint 
and  depute  vou,  to  preserve  the  King's  woods  from  trespass  or  waste,  and  to  put  in 
execution  ail  the  acts  of  Parliament,  and  Statutes  enacted  for  that  purpose,  and  to 
do  and  perform  all  acts  and  things  whatsoever,  to  the  said  oflice  appertaining,  in  the 
following  Districts,  viz:  — Goffstown,  Bedford,  Weare,  Pembroke.  AUenstown,  Bow, 
Dunbarton,  Merrimack,  Amherst,  Litchlield,  Chester,  Concord,  Boscawen,  Hopkin- 
ton.  New  Boston,  .Sanbornton,  New  Salisbury,  Canterbury,  Methuen,  Wilton,  Peter- 
borough,  Temple,   Plymouth,    New   Chester,  Alexandria,  New    Britian,    Meredith, 


188  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1772. 

ao-reed  upon  a  settlement  of  the  'Squog  valley  matters;  the  men  to 
pay  a  certain  sum,  the  logs  to  be  given  up  to  them,  and  the  cases 
dropped.  Then  Blodget  came  home  ;  he  had  not  been  quite  true 
to  the  men  who  employed  him. 

Feb.  '24th,  he  sent  each  offender  a  copy  of  a  letter  he  had  pre- 
pared, in  which  he  showed  the  hypocrite.  He  said  the  late  seizure 
had  caused  him  a  disagreeable  journey  to  Portsmouth  to  see  the 
governor  for  his  friends,  who  have  "cut  the  King's  Timber";  that 
the  governor  had  made  him  a  deputy  to  put  the  severe  law  in  force, 
but  that  he  should  be  loth  to  do  it  "unless  obstinate  or  notorious 
offenders "  should  compel  him.  At  the  close,  he  wrote  that  the 
governor  had  put  the  cases  into  his  hands,  and  if  they  would  call 
soon  he  would  make  it  easy  for  them.* 

Three  men  from  Bedford  and  fourteen  from  Goffstown  came  at 
once,  settled  and  got  their  logs.f 

But  the  men  of  Weare  wei-e  "  obstinate,"  and  maybe,  "  notorious 
offenders."     They  did  not  come. 

Warrants  against  them  were  put  into  the  hands  of  Benjamin 
Whiting,  Esq.,t  of  Hollis,  sheriff  of  the  county,  who  had  already 
made  himself  hateful  to  the  people,  and  he  was  sent  to  make  arrests 

Lyndborougb,  Hennekei-,  New  Amesbury  and  Camden,  all  in  the  aforesaid  province, 
and  also  Haverhill,  Andover,  Dracut,  Chelmsford,  and  Ipswich,  in  the  Province  of 
Mass.  Bay;  Hei-eby  authorizing  and  requiring  j'ou  the  said  Sam.  Blodget,  to  foi'bid 
and  prevent,  by  all  lawful  means,  the  violation  of  said  acts,  and  to  sieze  and  Mark 
for  his  Majesty's  use,  all  pine  timber  that  you  may  find  cut  and  hauled  from  the 
King's  woods,  without  license  first  had  and  obtained  from  me,  and  all  offenders  as 
aforesaid,  to  prosecute  and  to  punish,  as  to  law  and  justice  apertains.  And  you,  the 
said  Sam.  Blodget  are  hereby  required  to  return  to  me  an  exact  account  of  your  pro- 
ceedings herein,  quarterly,  from  this  date,  or  oftener,  if  occasion  shall  require,  and 
for  your  encouragement  to  exei't  yourself  with  diligence  and  fidelity  in  the  duties 
of  the  said  office,  you  will  receive  such  compensation  for  your  services,  as  your 
merit  shall  appear  to  me  to  deserve,  out  of  the  fines  and  forfeitures  only,  that  may 
accrue  or  be  levied  by  your  means.  This  warrant  to  be  in  force  during  pleasure 
only.    Given  under  my  hand  and  seal,  at  Portsmouth  the  11"'  day  of  Febuarv,  1772. 

"J.  WEXTVVORTH. 

"  S.iMUEL  Blodget,  Esq. 

"  To  be  Assistant  Deputy  Surveyor  of  the  woods." 

*  "  GOFFSTOWX,  Feb.  •24th  1772. 

"  Sir :— The.  late  seizure  of  '\\Tiite  pine  I^ogs,  has  caused  me  a  disagreeable  joui-ney 
to  Portsmouth,  at  the  special  request  of  a  number  of  my  friends,  to  solicit  the  Gov- 
ernor in  the  behalf  of  them  who  have  unneccessarily  trespassed  in  cutting  the  King's 
timber.  &c.  Ilis  Excellency  thought  fit  to  deputise  "me  one  of  his  Majesty's  Survey- 
ors ot  the  King's  woods  in  tliis  Western  District,  thereby  authorizing  me  to  carry  the 
King's  laws  into  execution.  As  they  are  very  severe,  I  shall  be  very  loth  to  prosecute 
unless  obstinate  or  notorious  offenders  force  it  upon  me;  of  which  I  give  you  this 
early  notice,  at  the  same  time  acquaint  you  his  Excellency  has  pleased  to  put  it  in 
my  iiands  to  make  the  matter  easy  to  j'ou.  SAM  BLODGET." 

t  Among  the  trespassers,  were  .James  McFerson,  William  McFerson,  Thomas. 
Miller,  of  Bedford,  and  Thomas  Shirley,  Alexander  Gilchrist,  Saniuel  Kennedy, 
•loseph  Kennedy,  .John  Pattec,  Asa  Pattee,  Ebenezer  Iladley,  John  Hadley,  John 
Clogston,  Silas  'VValker,  David  McC'lure,  .Job  Kidder,  John  Little  and  Plummer  Had- 
ley, of  Goffstown.    These  settled  with  Mr.  Blodget  and  their  logs  were  restored. 

X  Sheriff  Whiting  was  a  tory,  in  the  time  of  the  Revolution,  and  refused  to  sign  the 
Association  Test.  His  townsmen  made  it  hot  for  him,  he  moved  to  Nova  Scotia  and 
never  returned. — Hist,  of  Hillsborough  Co.,  p.  696. 


1772.]  BENJAMIN   WHITING,   ESQ.  189 

in  the  name  of  the  king.  He  went  to  Weare,  April  13th,  with  his 
deputy,  John  Quigley,  Esq.,*  of  Francestown,  for  Ebenezer  Mudg- 
ett,  the  chief  of  these  offenders,  who  lived  on  the  north  road  from 
Clement's  mill,  now  Oil  Mill,  to  South  Weare. 

It  was  late  in  the  day  when  they  found  him  ;  he  said  he  would 
give  bail  the  next  morning,  and  the  sheriff  and  his  deputy  went  to 
Aaron  Quimby's  inn,  near  by,  for  the  night.  The  news  that  the 
sheriff  had  come  for  Mudgett  spread  like  wild  fire.  Scores  of 
men  said  they  would  bail  him.  They  met  at  his  house  and 
made  a  plan  how  to  give  it.  Mudgett  went  to  the  inn  at  dawn, 
woke  the  sheriff,  burst  into  the  room  and  told  him  the  bail  was 
ready.  Whiting  rose,  chid  Mudgett  for  coming  so  early,  and  began 
to  dress.  Then  more  than  twenty  men  rushed  in,  faces  blacked, 
switches  in  their  hands,  to  give  bail.  Whiting  seized  his  pistols  and 
would  have  shot  some  of  them,  but  they  caught  him,  took  away  his 
small  guns,  held  him  by  his  arms  and  legs  up  from  the  floor,  his 
face  down,  two  men  on  each  side,  and  with  their  rods  beat  him  to 
their  hearts'  content.  They  crossed  out  the  account  against  them 
of  all  logs  cut,  drawn  and  forfeited,  on  his  bare  back,  much  to  his 
great  comfort  and  delight.  They  made  him  wish  he  had  never 
heard  of  pine  trees  fit  for  masting  the  royal  navy.  Whiting  said  : 
»  They  almost  killed  me." 

Quigley,  his  deputy,  showed  fight;  they  had  to  take  up  the 
floor  over  his  head  and  beat  him  with  long  poles  thrust  down  from 
the  garret  to  capture  him,  and  then  they  tickled  him  the  same 
way. 

Their  horses,  with  ears  cropped,  manes  and  tails  cut  and  sheared, 
were  led  to  the  door,  saddled  and  bridled,  and  they,  tlie  king's  men, 
told  to  mount;  they  refused,  force  was  applied;  tliey  got  on  and 
rode  off  down  the  road,  with  jeers,  jokes  and  shouts  ringing  in  their 
ears. 

They  were  mad ;  said  it  was  a  high-handed  outrage  and  that  they 
would  give  the  Weare  men  a  dose  of  martial  law.  They  went  to 
Cols.  John  Goffe,  of  Derryfield,  and  Edward  Goldstone  Lutwytche, 
of  Merrimack,  and  from  their  two  regiments  got  a  posse  comitatus, 
which,  armed  witli  muskets,  marched  to  Weare.  But  the  rioters 
had  fled  to  the  woods,  and  not  a  soul  of  them  could  be  found.  Mat- 
thew   Patten,  who  set  out  to  go  to  old  "  Hailstown,"  perhaps    to 


*  Quigley  was  also  a  tory,  and  "liad  to  leave  his  country  for  his  country's  good." 
—Prov.  Papers,  vol.  vii,  pp.  41 7,  663,  689. 


190  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1772. 

act  as  a  justice  in  the  case,  says  in  his  journal  that  he  met  the 
soldiers  in  Goffstown,  AjDril  17th,  coming  home.* 

But  Sheriff  Whiting  did  not  let  the  matter  rest.  One  of  the 
rioters  was  soon  caught  and  put  in  jail  ;  the  rest  gave  bail  to  come 
to  court. 

At  the  September  term,  eight  men  were  indicted.f  They  were 
Timothy  Worthley,  Jonathan  Worthley,  Caleb  Atwood,  William 
Dustin,  Abraham  Johnson,  Jothara  Tuttle,  William  Quimby,  hus- 
bandmen, and  Ebenezer  Mudgett,  yeoman.  These  names  are  very 
familiar  in  the  early  history  of  Weare,  and  Caleb  Atwood,  as  we 
have  seen,  was  a  worthy  member  of  the  Baptist  church,  and  had 
been  a  brave  soldier  in  the  old  French  and  Indian  war. 

They  were  charged  with  being  rioters,  routers,  disturbers  of  the 
peace  and  with  "  making  an  assault  upon  the  body  of  Benjamin 
Whiting,  Esq.,  sheriff,  and  that  they  beat,  wounded  and  evilly 
intreated  him  and  other  injuries  did  so  that  his  life  was  despaired 
of,  he  being  in  the  execution  of  his  office,"  "  against  the  peace  of 
our  Lord  the  King  his  crown  and  dignity." 

There  were  present,  holding  the  court,  "The  Honorable   Theo- 

*  "  April  17, 1772  I  set  out  to  go  to  Hailstown  on  ace'  of  a  numbei-  of  men  that 
Resqued  a  prisioner  from  tlie  High  Sheriff  on  last  Wednesday  morning  and  abusing 
the  Slieriff  and  cutting  one  of  his  horses  ears  off  tlie  Malitia  was  Raised  and  sent  up 
they  went  up  yesterday  and  1  went  within  a  few  Rods  of  Jolin  Smiths  in  Goffstown 
and  I  met  the  Higli  Sheriff'  &  a  number  more  coming  home  and  I  turned  about  and 
came  home  and  John  .Jameson  Set  the  Shoes  on  my  horses  fore  feet  that  he  made  the 
IS"-  instant  and  I  writ  Seven  letters  at  the  desire  of  the  High  Sheriff  to  Several  per- 
sons viz,  7  of  them  in  Goffstown  and  of  the  foraging  Disturbance  this  week." 

t"ANSo  REGXi  Regis  Georgii  tertii  duedecimo. 

"Province  or  )  At  his  Majesty's  Superior  Court  of  judicature  held  at  Amherst 
Neav  Hampshire.  \  in  and  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough  on  the  second  Tuesday  in 
September  in  the  twelfth  year  of  his  Majesty's  reign  and  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  two. 

"Present       The  HONORABLE  THEODORE  ATKINSON  ESQ^  Chief  Justice. 

(  Meshech  Weare        ) 
"  The  HonWo  J  Leverett  Hubbard  [  Esq"  Justices. 

(  William  Parker       ) 

"  The  .Jui-ors  for  our  Lord  the  King  upon  their  oaths  do  present  that  Timothy 
Worthly,  .Jon''  Worthly,  Caleb  Atwood,  William  Dustin,  Abraham  .Johnson,  -Jothani 
Tuttle  and  William  Quimby  all  of  Weare  in  the  County  of  Hillsborough,  Husbandmen  & 
Ebenezer  Mudget  of  Weare  aforesaid  Yeoman,  did  at  Weare  aforesaid  on  the  14'i>  day  of 
April  last  with  force  and  arms  as  Rioters,  Routers  &  disturbers  of  the  Peace  of  the  said 
Lord  the  King  riotously  and  unlawfullj-  assemble  and  gather  themselves  together  to 
disturb  the  Peace  &  being  so  assembled  &  gathered  together  in  and  upon  the  body  ot 
one  Benjamin  Whiting  Esq.  Sheriff  of  the  same  County  in  the  Peace  of  the  said  Lord 
the  King  &  in  tlie  execution  of  his  OtHce  then  and  there  being,  an  assault  made  & 
him  tlien  and  there  beat,  wounded  &  evilly  intreated  so  that  his  life  was  despaired 
of  and  other  injuries  to  the  said  Benjamin  Whiting  then  and  there  did,  to  the  great 
damage  of  the  said  Benjamin  Whiting  and  against  the  peace  of  the  said  Lord  the 
King  his  crown  and  dignity. 

"The  said  Timothy  Worthlj-,  .Jonathan  Worthly,  Caleb  Atwood,  William  Dustin, 
Abraham  Johnson,  .Jotham  Tuttle,  William  Quimby  and  Ebenezer  Mudget  being 
arraigned  at  the  Bar  severally  pleaded  that  they  would  not  contend  with  our  Lord 
the  King  but  submit  themselves  to  his  grace. 

"  It  is  therefore  considered  that  they  pay  each  a  fine  of  Twenty  shillings  and  costs 
of  prosecution  standing  committed  till  sentence  be  performed." 


1772.]  OPPRESSIVE  ACTS.  191 

dore  Atkinson  Esq'.,  Chief  Justice,"  and  »  The  Honorables  Meshech 
Weare,  Leverett  Hubbard  and  William  Parker  Esq".,  Justices." 

They  were  arraigned  before  this  august  tribunal  and  severally 
pleaded  that  they  "  would  not  contend  with  our  Lord  the  King  but 
submit  themselves  to  his  grace." 

They  were  ordered  to  pay  a  fine  of  twenty  shillings  each,  and 
costs  of  prosecution,  "standing  committed  till  sentence  be  per- 
formed." 

It  was  a  very  light  fine.  Such  a  slight  punishment  for  so  great 
an  outrage  on  the  sheriff  of  the  county,  when  serving  a  legal  pro- 
cess, seems  to  show  that  the  court  had  more  sympathy  for  the  men 
who  cut  the  logs,  and  regard  for  popular  sentiment,  than  for  the 
sheriff  and  the  odious  pine  tree  law. 

England,  at  this  time,  was  trying  to  oppress  her  provinces  by 
compelling  them  to  pay  taxes  to  support  her  extravagant  home 
government,  in  which  they  had  no  part.  America  said  "no  tax- 
ation without  representation,"  and  meant  it.  The  mother  country, 
as  she  styled  herself,  had  enacted  the  Stamp  Act,  the  Sugar  Act  and 
imposed  a  duty  on  tea.  The  citizens  of  Portsmouth  burnt  George 
Meserve,  the  stamp  master,  in  effigy,  made  him  give  up  his  com- 
mission and  take  an  oath  that  he  would  not  perform  the  duties  of 
the  office;  they  seized  and  bound  the  custom-house  officers  and 
landed  molasses  without  paying  any  duty,  and  would  not  suffer  tea 
to  be  received  at  their  wharves.  In  Boston  they  threw  the  tea  into 
the  harbor, —  the  >"  tea  party."  These  laws  were  odious,  and  no  one 
was  punished  for  violating  them,  although  Governor  Wentworth 
offered  §200  reward  to  find  out  the  rioters.  Public  sentiment,  as 
in  the  pine  tree  case,  was  on  their  side. 

The  pine  tree  law,  as  it  was  enforced,  was  more  oppressive  and 
offensive  to  the  citizens  of  New  Hampshire  than  all  the  above  acts 
combined,  and  contributed  more  to  unite  the  yeomanry  in  hostility 
to  the  British  government.  The  only  reason  why  the  "  Kebellion  " 
at  Portsmouth  and  the  "  Boston  tea  party  "  are  better  known  than 
our  Pine  Tree  Riot  is  because  they  have  had  better  historians. 
The  bitter  feeling,  that  grew  out  of  these  and  other  laws,  soon 
culminated  in  the  Revolution. 


192  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1774. 

CHAPTER    XIX. 
THE   EEVOLUTIOX. 

Taxation  without  representation  was  the  cause  of  the  war.  The 
sugar  tax,  the  tea  tax,  the  Stamp  Act,  the  law  that  all  our  ex- 
ports and  imports  should  be  sent  to,  or  brought  from,  England,  the 
prohibition  to  cut  pine  trees,  all  without  the  consent  of  the  peo- 
ple, were  held  to  be  great  grievances.  Out  of  these  grew  the 
Boston  Port  Bill,  the  Mutiny  Act,  the  Boston  Massacre,  the  attempt 
to  govern  by  force,  and  the  quartering  of  troops  on  the  people. 
The  citizens  protested  against  these  things,  all  the  time  affirming 
their  loyalty  to  the  king,  and  did  not  know  tliey  were  so  soon  to  be 
involved  in  war. 

At  the  suggestion  of  Virginia,  committees  of  correspondence 
were  formed  in  all  the  provinces,  and  by  them  a  strong  bond  of 
union  was  created.  The  New  Hampshire  General  Court  or  Assem- 
bly, in  the  spring  of  1774,  chose  a  Committee  of  Safety,  and  took 
measures  to  stem  the  tide  of  British  oppression.  Our  royal  gov- 
ernor, John  Wentworth,  tried  to  defeat  the  wishes  of  the  repre- 
sentatives ;  and  when  he  soon  found  he  could  not,  adjourned  them. 

Then  the  Committee  of  Safety  at  once  called  them  to  meet  to 
consult  for  the  jDublic  good.  They  did  so  in  their  hall.  The 
governor  and  his  sheriff  came  in  and  dispersed  them.  They  met 
in  another  room  and  provided  to  send  circulars  to  all  the  towns  in 
the  province,  to  choose  delegates  to  a  convention  to  be  held  at 
Exeter,  July  27,  1774.  Eighty-five  men  met  at  that  date,  and 
formed  the  first  New  Hampshire  congress.  By  invitation  of 
Massachusetts,  they  chose  delegates  to  the  proposed  Continental 
Congress,  to  be  held  at  Philadelphia,  to  consult  on  public  affairs. 
The  latter  met  Sept.  5,  1774. 

This  meeting  of  congress  was  contagious,  and  many  county  con- 
gresses were  held.  There  were  three  at  Amherst,  for  the  county  of 
Hillsborough  ;  the  first  one  meeting  Nov.  8,  1774.  They  were  to 
preserve  peace  and  good  order  in  the  county.  Weare  took  a  lively 
interest  in  them,  but  sent  no  delegate. 

All  these  things  roused  the  people  ;  they  began  to  arm  and  drill ; 
they  formed  companies,  chose  leaders  —  prepared  to  march  at  a 
minute's  warning;  hence  were  called  minute-men.  \Yeare  had  its 
"  train  band,"  "alarm  list"  and  "  Sons  of  Liberty." 


1775.]  THE   LEXINGTON    ALARM.  193 

General  Gage,  who  cominanded  tlie  Britisli  troops  in  Massa- 
chusetts, was  alarmed.  He  at  once  began  to  fortify  Boston,  and 
seized  all  the  powder  he  could  find  in  that  vicinity.  Word  came 
that  he  would  visit  New  Hampshire  to  make  seizures.  The  Sons  of 
Liberty,  afraid  they  would  lose  their  own,  hid  it,  and  determined  to 
add  to  their  store.  Four  hundred  men  went  to  Fort  William  and 
Mary,  in  Portsmouth  harbor,  took  and  carried  away  ninety-seven 
barrels  of  powder,  sixty  stands  of  arms,  sixteen  cannon,  and  secreted 
them.     Some  of  this  powder  was  afterwards  used  at  Bunker  hill. 

Our  town  took  note  of  this  and  laid  in  a  stock  of  j^owder  and 
lead.  The  town  also  voted  at  its  March  meeting  to  raise  £4  Is.  for 
the  Continental  Congress. 

Massachusetts  gathered  more  supplies,  arms  and  ammunition ; 
General  Gage  threatened  to  take  these  also,  and  the  minute-men 
pledged  themselves  to  resist  him. 

The  Committee  of  Safety  arranged  to  give  notice  if  any  expedi- 
tion should  leave  Boston,  and  the  town  committees  provided  men 
with  fleet  horses  to  spread  the  alarm. 

General  Gage,  in  the  night  of  April  18,  1775,  secretly  sent  off  a 
body  of  soldiers  to  destroy  the  military  stores  collected  at  Concord. 
But  the  Sons  of  Liberty  were  alert,  they  saw  the  soldiers  set  out ; 
a  lantern,  the  agreed  signal,  was  hung  in  the  steeple  of  the  Old 
North  church ;  Paul  Revere  rode  night-express  to  let  the  people 
know  the  British  were  coming  ;  the  minute-men  were  roused,  the 
royal  soldiers  met  a  sturdy  resistance,  and  at  the  north  bridge  in 
Concord  "  was  fired  the  shot  heard  round  the  world." 

Horsemen  spread  the  news  through  all  the  land.  It  reached 
Derryfield  and  Bedford  about  noon  of  the  same  day,  and  some  fleet 
rider  brought  it  up  the  Piscataquog  to  Weare.  Every  man  in  town 
knew  it  by  the  next  morn. 

Capt.  Jonathan  Atwood  commanded  the  minute-men  of  Weare, 
and  at  dawn,  with  twelve  of  them,  he  was  off  to  the  scene  of  action.* 

*The  Lexington  Alarm. 

"  State  of  Xew-Hampsliire  Debtor  Api-il  1775  — 

"  To  part  of  the  Inhabitants  ot  Weare,  for  time  and  expences  during  our  march  to 
Cambridge,  and  return  upon  the  Lexinton  alarm.    Our  Names  are  as  lollows  — 

£    s  d  f 

"  Capt"  Jonathan  Atwood  and  Horse  7  days  eight  shillings  per  day 2    16  0  0 

Caleb  Atwood  and  Horse,  6  daj's,  and  expenses  six  shillings  per  day IK!  0  0 

Xath' Weed, and  horse  and  expences  (5  days  six  shillings  per  day..." 1    lt>  0  0 

Mark  Flood,  (!  days,  and  expence,  four  shillings  per  day 1      4  0  0 

Samuel  WathingG  days  and  expences.    four  shillings  per  day 14  0  0 

Samuel  Colwoll,  it  days,  and  expences.    four  shillings  per  day I    liJ  0  0 

Abraham  Melvin  f)  days  and  expence.    four  shillings  per  day 1      4  0  0 

Samuel  Brocklebank  ()  days  and  expence.    four  shillings  per  day 1      4  0  0 

13 


194  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1757. 

They  had  four  horses  to  carry  the  provisions  and  baggage,  and  they 
made  quick  time  to  Cambridge.  They  took  turns  riding,  "  ride  and 
tie,"  as  it  was  called,  and  they  got  there  without  much  fatigue. 
They  found  that  the  British  had  retreated  to  Boston,  terribly 
whipi)ed  ;  that  nothing  could  be  done  just  then,  and  so  at  the  end 
of  six  days  they  were  at  home  again.  Years  after,  at  the  request  of 
the  state,  they  put  in  a  bill  for  their  services. 

The  man  who  brought  the  news  did  not  tell  the  result  of  the 
battle,  and  the  report  came  to  Weare  that  the  regulars  were  coming 
through  the  country,  burning  houses,  killing  cattle  and  mui-dering 
the  people.  There  was  a  panic,  and  families  at  once  began  to  hide 
their  property  and  look  out  a  safe  place  for  themselves  in  the 
woods.  Mrs.  Samuel  Philbrick,  whose  husband  was  then  at  Sea- 
brook  or  Newburyport  on  business,  told  Samuel  Cilley,  their  hired 
man,  to  mount  the  horse  and  ride  till  he  found  out  the  truth  of 
the  story  and  then  come  back  and  report.  He  went  as  far  as 
Dunstable,  now  Nashua,  where  he  stopped  over  night,  learned 
the  result  of  the  fight  and  hurried  back  with  the  news,  much  to 
the  delight  of  the  people.  Jonathan  Marble,  who  lived  in  the 
north-west  part  of  the  town,  tried  to  quiet  the  fears  of  his  neigh- 
bors. He  said  the  red-coats  would  never  get  to  Weare,  for  Uncle 
Merrill,  who  had  charge  of  tlie  ferry  over  Merrimack  river  at 
Derryfield,  would  not  ferry  them  across.  Mrs.  John  Muzzy  called 
her  children  round  her,  six  in  number,  and  said  "  we  will  make  sure 
of  the  maple  sugar  before  the  regulars  get  here."  So  they  ate  it 
all,  in  a  very  short  time,  the  children  gorging  themselves  to  their 
great  delight. 

New  Hampshire  was  all  alive.  Its  third  congress*  met  at  Exeter 
two  days  after  the  Concord  fight.  They  elected  Col.  Nathaniel 
Folsom  commander  of  the  New  Hampshire  troops,  recommended 
the  towns  to  sujDply  the  soldiers  who    had  gone  from  them  with 

Phillip  Hoit  6  days,  with  his  Horse  and  expences.    6  shillings  per  day. . .  1    16  0  0 

Aaron  Quimhy  6  days  and  expences.    four  shillings  per  day 14  0  0 

jMardin  Emerson  6  days,  and  expences.    four  shillings  per  "day 1      -t  0  0 

Ephraim  Hadley  6  day  and  expence  four  shilling  per  Day ." 14  0  0 

Levi  Hovey  nine  Day  at  4s 1    16 

"  Stat  of  Newh.oipshire,  ss  I     Weare  Januarv  S""  v^  17S7    Then  the  within  named 
Hillsborough  j  Cp'    Jonathan     Atwood    Caleb    Atwood    Nathaniel 

Weed  Mark  Flood  Samuel  Worthin  Abraham  Malvin  JIardin  Emerson  and  Epharim 
Hadley  and  Sam'  Colwell  Personaly  appeared  and  made  Solom  oath  to  the  within  a 
Count  as  true  before  me  '  SAJMel  PHLLBRICK,  Justise  Pece  " 

*  The  second  Xew  Hampshire  congress  was  held  at  Exeter,  Jan.  25, 1775;  one  hun- 
dred and  forty-four  members  present.  It  chose  delegates  to  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, a  conimittee  to  call  future  congresses  and  voted  a  spirited  address  to  the 
people. 


1775.]  THE   FOURTH    CONGRESS    AT   EXETER.  195 

food  and  other  necessaries,  and  to  j^rovide  £500  worth  of  provision 
for  the  public  use. 

In  the  mean  time  all  the  towns  were  raising  men  and  hurrying 
them  away  to  the  seat  of  war.  Weare  sent  thirty-six  men  to  Cam- 
bridge:  twelve  of  them  went  for  six  weeks;*  eight  for  two 
months  ;t  three  for  six  months  ;$  eight  for  eight  months  ;§  three 
for  nine  months  ;||  one  for  eleven  months,T[  and  four  for  twelve 
months.**  Seven  other  Weare  men  were  also  in  Massacliusetts  reg- 
iments at  this  time.ft 

Something  further  must  be  done  for  the  organization  of  the  pro- 
vincial troops,  the  raising  of  supplies  and  the  internal  management 
of  the  civil  affairs  of  the  province.  So  a  convention  was  called,  to 
meet  at  Exeter,  May  17th,  "  to  adopt  and  pursue  such  measures  as 
shall  preserve  and  restore  the  rights  of  this  and  the  other  jjrov- 
inces."  The  chairman  of  the  third  congress  had  sent  circulars  to 
every  town,  urging  them  to  elect  deputies  to  this,  the  fourth  con- 
gress, fully  emjDOwered  to  act  in  behalf  of  themselves  and  constitu- 
ents for  six  mouths. 

Weare  got  a  circular,  called  a  town-meeting,  and  Maj.  Samuel 
Page  was  elected  her  deputy.  The  congress  met,  and,  adjom-ning 
several  times,  sat  for  six  months.  Major  Page  was  paid  for  fifty- 
five  days  attendance,  and  for  five  hundred  miles  travel  to  the 
various  sessions. ±t     He  was  Weare's  first  representative. 

The  congress  acted  vigorously.  They  voted  to  raise  a  force  of 
two  thousand  men  and  to  adopt  those  already  in  the  field,  they  to 
form  three  regiments,  under  John  Stark,  James  Reed  and  Enoch 

*  "  A  list  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  for  six  weeks,  year  1775. 
"Nathaniel  Weed,      Mark  Flood  Jonathan  Hadloek  WillianiQuimby 

John  Mudget  .Teremiah  Page  .Joseph  Hadloek  Ebenezer  Sargent 

EnosFerren.  Samuel  Ayer  Lieut.  Ebenezer  Bailey  .James  Brown." 

t  "  A  list  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  for  two  months,  j^ear  1775. 
"  Marden  Emerson,    Jacob  Carr,  Joseph  Colby  Asa  Heath 

Joshua  Maxfleld,        .Joseph  Huntington    Jesse  Bailej-  Daniel  Watson." 

t  "  Aaron  Quimbe  Henry  Tuxbury  Jonathan  Worthley  " 

§  "  A  list  of  those  men  that  went  to  Bunker  Hill  for  eight  months,  1775. 
"  Jonathan  Page         Reuben  Trusel  John  Flanders  Ephraini  Hadley 

Stockman  Sweat         Ebenezer  Sinclear      .Jacob  Flanders        Samuel  Caldwell  Jun'." 

II  "  A  list  of  tliose  men  that  went  to  Cambi'idge  "  9  month's  service. 

"  Thomas  Coben,  Stockman  Sweat,  Benjamin  Sweat." 

IT  "  Moses  Flood  served  11  months." 

**  "  A  list  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  "  etc.  "  1'2  months  service." 
"  Jacob  Carr,  Reuben  Trusel,  .John  Kimball,         Samuel  CaldweU,  .Jum." 

tt  "  Men  in  Mass.  regts.  Col.  Paul  D.  Sargent's  Regt.  Capt.  James  I'erry's  company, 
Oct.  6,  1775.  Halestown  [WeareJ  Men  Abraham  Webster,  Benoui  Coburn,  Samuel 
Silsby,  Bradbury  Mills.  Col.  John  Nixon's  Regt.  of  Mass.  Capt.  Moses  McFarland's 
Co.  Weare  Meu  Serg.  William  Hutchins,  Joshua  Willit,  Tho»  Sheppard."  —  State 
Papers,  vol.  xv,  pp.  740,  742. 

XX  Provincial  Papers,  vol.  vii.  p.  tiOU. 


196  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

Poor,  colonels ;  the  whole  to  make  a  brigade,  commanded  by  Gen. 
Is"athaniel  Folsom.  They  chose  a  committee  of  supplies  "  for  the 
army  ";  a  "  Committee  of  Safety,"  to  be  the  supreme  executiAC  of 
the  province;  set  up  a  post-office  at  Portsmouth,  with  riders  to 
various  parts  of  the  state  ;  asked  the  selectmen  of  the  towns  to 
procure  fire-arms  and  send  them  to  Colonel  Stark's  soldiers,  and 
voted  to  fit  eight  cannon  with  carriages  for  the  field.  They  also 
passed  a  vote  of  thanks  to  those  who  took  the  powder  and  other 
stores  from  Fort  William  and  Mary. 

Gov.  John  Wentworth's  royal  power  ceased  about  this  time,  and 
he  soon  left  the  province.  The  rule  of  King  George  was  over,  New 
Hampshire  was  no  more  a  province,  it  took  the  name  of  "  colony," 
and  the  congress  and  Committee  of  Saftey  were  supreme. 

Most  of  Weare's  men  saw  only  camp  service  at  Cambridge. 
They  were  xmder  very  loose  discipline,  and  some  of  them  had  long 
furloughs.  Manv  of  the  short-term  men  re-enlisted  and  were  sent 
to  other  fields  of  duty. 

Fifteen  "Weare  men*  were  at  Bunker  hill,  in  New  Hampshire  and 
Massachusetts  regiments.  Their  place  was  behind  the  rail  fence 
that  extended  from  the  redoubt  part  of  the  way  east  to  the  Mystic 
river.  Colonels  Stark  and  Eeed  were  with  them,  and  they  saw 
Prescott,  who  was  the  commander  that  day,  and  General  Putnam 
and  Joseph  Warren  who  gave  his  life  to  his  country.  They  heard 
the  bombardment,  the  howl  of  cannon-balls,  saw  Charlestown 
wrapped  in  flames,  witnessed  the  landing  of  the  British  troops,  and 
waited  till  the  red-coats  were  near  enough  to  show  the  whites  of 
their  eyes  before  they  fired  a  gun.  Then  they  mowed  King 
George's  men  down  in  windrows  till,  as  General  Stark  said,  the 
dead  lay  as  thick  as  sheep  huddled  in  a  fold.  Scores  of  Americans 
were  killed,  but  no  Weare  men  were  hurt,  and  they  retreated  in 
good  order  with  the  rest,  only  when  their  ammunition  was  all  spent. 

Two  battles  and  the  loud  calls  for  troops  woke  up  our  town. 
June  19th,  they  chose  a  Committee  of  Safety,  consisting  of  seven 
men,  with    Samuel   Caldwell,  chairman. f     Like    committees    were 

*  Weare  Men  ix  the  Battle  of  Bunker  Hill. 

Jonathan  Page.  John  Flanders.  Abraham  Webster.  Sergt.  Wni.  Hutchins. 

Stockman  Sweat.  .Jacob  Flanders.  Benoni  Coburn.  Joshua  Willet. 

Reuben  Trasel.  Ephraim  Hadley.        Samuel  Silsby.  Thomas  Shepherd. 

Ebenezer  Sinclear.  Samuel  Caldwell,  Jr.  Bradbury  Mills, 

t  Weare's  first  Committee  of  Safety  wore  Samuel  Caldwell,  Samuel  Philbrick, 
James  Emerson,  Ebenezer  Bailey,  Timothy  Worthley,  Ithamar  Eaton,  William 
Dustin. 


1775.]  REMONSTRANCE   OF   THE   COMMITTEE   OF    SAFETY.  197 

chosen  in  nearly  every  town  in  the  colony.  Their  business  was  to 
help  the  patriotic  cause;  look  out  for  the  tories,  as  the  British  loyal- 
ists were  called,  and  report  to  the  .Committee  of  Safety  for  the  state. 

There  were  several  "loyal  gentlemen"  in  Hillsborough  county, 
who  gave  the  committees  much  trouble;  William  Stark  and  John 
Stinson  of  Dunbarton,  Stephen  Holland  of  Amherst,  Benjamin 
Whiting  of  Hollis  and  John  Quigley  of  Francestown  were  the  men. 
The  two  last  were  the  heroes  of  the  pine  tree  riot  in  Weare. 
There  were  also  several  others  slightly  tinctured  with  loyalty  to 
King  George. 

The  patriots  made  it  too  hot  for  Stark  and  Stinson,  and  they  ran 
away  and  joined  the  British  army.  Stephen  Holland  got  into  jail 
for  passing  counterfeit  money.  Whiting  had  to  fly  his  country,  and 
Quigley  shrewdly  tried  to  make  his  peace  and  become  a  patriot. 
He  got  a  part  of  the  committees  of  three  towns  to  "whitewash" 
him,  and  when  people  persisted  in  calling  him  a  tory  and  treating 
him  as  such,  he  got  his  friends  on  the  committees  to  send  a  remon- 
strance to  the  congress  at  Exeter. 

It  was  a  most  remarkable  document,*  and  was  addressed  "  To 
the  Honorable  the  Provincial  Congress,  Council  of  War,  or  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  sitting  at  Exeter."  Our  town  committees  did 
not  know  exactly  what  to  call  the  convention.  They  said,  we 
"  think  it  our  indispensable  Duty  to  remonstrate  to  you  Gentl"  as 
the  Guardians  of  our  Province  the  malancholly  and  unhap{)y  Scit- 
uation  of  our  Country  by  reason  of  a  number  of  Disorderly  Persons 
who  lying  aside  all  Keason  -and  Rules  prescribed  by  You  Gentl" 
and  the  Wisdom  of  the  Continent  have  set  themselves  in  Battle 
Array  against  all  order."     But  they  do  not  tell  us  who  these  dis- 

*  "  Remonstrance  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  New  Boston,  Francestown  and 
Weare,  July  1775. 

"  To  tlK!  Honorable  the  Provincial  Congress,  Council  of  War,  or  Committee  of 
Safety  sitting  at  Exeter  in  and  for  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire. 

"  Gentlemen  —  We  the  Subscribers  being  Committees  of  Safety  for  our  respective 
Towns  think  it  our  indispensible  Duty  to  remonstrate  to  you  Gentl"  as  the  Guardi- 
ans of  our  Province  the  melancholly  and  unhappy  Scituation  of  our  Country  by 
Reason  of  a  Xun)ber  of  Disorderly  Persons  who  lying  aside  all  Reason  and  Rules 
prescribed  by  You  Gentle™  and  the  Wisdom  of  the  Continent,  have  set  tlieniselves  as 
it  were  in  Battle  Array  against  all  Order;  and  pursue  with  hasty  steps  the  very  road 
to  Confusion  and  Etfiision  of  Blood  and  therefore  from  such  "unnatural  Behaviour 
fearing  the  worst  of  Con.sequences  if  not  speedily  prevented  and  conscious  we  have 
done  every  thing  in  our  Power  hitherto  within  our  proper  spheres  of  Action  to  pre- 
vent a  Consequence  so  horrible  in  its  Nature  and  so  utterlv  subversive  of  Peace  and 
Unity  and  seeing  the  dreadful  Kve  of  domestick  War  now  blackening  over  our  heads 
we  liow  avail  ourselves  of  the  last  Ktfort  in  applying  to  You  Gentl">  in  whom  tliis 
Province  has  reposed  so  much  Conlidence  humbly  beseeching  You  in  your  great 
wisdom  to  point  out  Some  more  ctfectual  Method  than  has  heretofore  been  taken, 
that  all  Persons  who  have  been  fairly  and  impartially  examined  and  .Justly  and 
honourably  acqiiittetl  of  the  odious  Names  Tories  and  Enemies  to  their  Country 
may  rest  in  Peace  for  the  future  and  have  an  Ui)portunity  by  their  good  Behaviour 


198  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

ordei'ly  persons  are,  whether  tories  or  patriots.  But  we  judge  they 
mean  the  patriots,  for  they  want  the  congress  "  to  point  out  some 
more  effectual  Method  that  persons  who  have  been  fairly  and  im- 
partially examined  and  Justly  and  honourably  acquitted  of  the 
odious  Names  Tories  and  Enemies  to  their  Country  may  rest  in 
Peace  in  future." 

It  was  signed  by  a  majority  of  the  committees  for  Weare,  Fran- 
cestown  and  New  Boston,  and  was  evidently  gotten  up  by  Whiting 
and  Quigley.  It  was  a  most  remarkable  state  paper  and  requires  a 
strong  intellect  to  read  and  understand  it. 

Armed  with  this  formidable  remonstrance,  Esquire  Quigley  re- 
paired to  Exeter  and  laid  his  case  of  persecution  before  the  congress. 
They  considered  it  and  advised  that  as  he  could  not  have  peace  at 
home  he  had  better  enlist.  So  they  gave  him  a  letter  to  Colonel 
Bedell,  who  was  raising  a  regiment  on  the  frontier  in  Coos,  to  take 
him  into  his  company  and  give  him  a  chance  to  show  his  faith  by 
his  works.  Whether  he  ever  enlisted  can  not  be  told,  but  we  have 
never  met  his  name  in  the  rolls.* 

What  else  our  Committee  of  Safety  did  has  not  come  down  to  us, 
but  no  doubt  they  were  active  and  worked  diligently  for  the  cause, 
although  they  might  have  been  deceived  sometimes  by  the  tories. 
Maybe  they  raised,  armed,  equipped,  provisioned  and  sent  from  the 
"alarm  list"  and  "minute-men"  the  volunteers  to  Cambridge  and 
elsewhere. 

Recruiting  for  the  army  was  sharp,  and  Weare  men  enlisted  to 
go  to  New  York,  Coos  and  Canada.  Lieut.  Henry  Tuxbury  led 
seventeen  to  Coos,  where,  Aug.  2d,  they  joined  Capt.  John  Parker's 

to  prove  to  the  World  what  Malice  itself  must  acknowledge  and  applaud  and  unless 
some  such  Method  be  Speedily  taken  (in  our  opinion)  our  Covin ty  will  soon  discover 
that  Committees  of  Safety  are  but  Empty  Names  and  the  Distress  of  Nations  our 
only  Asylum  and  Place  of  Resort.  If  the  above  Remonstrances  should  appear  to 
you  Gentl"  Reasonable  and  worthy  of  Notice  Your  Compliance  therewith  will  con- 
ferr  very  great  obligations  on 

"  Gent"  your  most  obed'  h'>e  Serv" 
"  New  Boston  July  18, 1775  "  Charles  mellen,         1 

lAMES  f'i^her  I  Comittee  of  Safety 

.jAJit-s  riSHtK,  f       for  Fran cpstown 

William  .MC  MASTER,    |      loi  riancesiown 

Thos  McLaughlix,     J 

Daniel  MC  ALLESTER   )  .>ew  iiosion 

"  William  Dustax,  ] 

Timothy  Wortiilt  (    Committee  for 

Ebexezer  Baylev  (  Weare " 

Sam  Philbrick  J 
—  Boj/lston's  Hillsborough  Co.  Congresses,  p.  23. 


ioyision  s  nuisoorougn  co.  i^ongresse.i,  p. 
"  Provincial  Papers,  vol.  7,  pp.  003,  639. 


1775.]  AT   THE   SIEGE   OF    ST.    JOHN.  199 

company  in  Col.  Timothy  Bedell's  regiment,*  and  then  marched 
across  the  Green  mountains  to  Canada.  They  were  at  the  siege  of 
St.  John  on  the  Sorel,  the  outlet  of  Lake  Champlain,  and  were 
present  at  its  surrender.  Colonel  Bedell,  with  his  regiment  alone, 
captured  Chambley,  and  then  they  did  guard  duty  at  these  places, 
also  at  La  Prairie  and  the  Isle  Aux  Noix. 

Our  Weare  men  camped  near  the  river;  they  admired  the  broad 
stream,  and  Jacob  Carr,  whose  home  was  by  the  Piscataquog,  near 
Raymond  caves,  used  to  say  it  was  more  than  half  a  mile  wide.  He 
was  an  eccentric  man  and  liked  to  tell  good  stories.  Said  he:  "I 
was  down  by  the  side  of  the  river  one  day  when  some  British  came 
along,  and  I  thought  they  would  take  me  sure.  But  I  was  bound 
they  should  not  have  my  gun,  and  so  I  flung  it  with  all  my  might 
out  into  the  broad  stream.  The  British  did  not  get  me  after  all," 
said  he,  "and  in  a  few  days  we  went  over  on  the  other  shore.  As 
soon  as  I  could,  I  went  out  on  the  river  bank  to  take  a  look  at 
thinsTs,  and  I  had  n't  been  there  but  a  few  minutes  before  I  found 
my  gun,  sticking  right  in  the  sand.  I  flung  it  so  hard,"  said  he, 
"  it  went  clear  across,  more  than  half  a  mile."  Mr.  Carr  told  this 
story  so  often  he  really  believed  it. 

None  of  these  men  went  down  the  St.  Lawrence  river  to  the 
siege  of  Quebec,  but  remained  on  duty  about  Montreal.  When 
they  thought  their  time  was  up,  ten  Weare  men,t  with  three  others, 
left  for  home  without  being  regularly  discharged.  They  were 
called  deserters,  at  the  time,  but  nothing  was  done  about  it,  and 
they  nearly  all  enlisted  again  the  next  year. 

They  had  a  hard  time  coming  home.     They  got  lost  in  the  woods 

*  "  These  are  the  men  who  went  to  Canada  in  Capt  John  Parker's  company  and 
Colonel  Timothy  Bedell's  regiment 


Date  of 

A)je.  Muster 

Winthrop  C'lou^h 27  Jul v  10 

Abraham  Melvin 34  "     11 

Samuel  Worthen 26  "     11 

Phinchas  Farren 32  "    11 

Benjamin  Collins 35  "    11 

John  Ordway 40  "     11 


Date  ot 

Age.  Muster. 

Kbenezcr  Quimby 20  July  11 

Aaron  Quimbv 41  "    11 

Tiniothv  Clough 3.5  "    11 

Joshua  "Maxfield 32  "    11 

Jacob  Carr 21  "    11 

MosesFlood 27  "    11 


Jonathan  Worthlv 23  "    11  ,  Edward  Smith 38  "    15 

Samuel  Brocklcblink 35  "    11  ,  Nathan  Clough 21  "    10 

Jesse  Clements 21  "    11    Henry  Tewksbury 34  "    10 

"  They  received  £2  a  month  as  wages,  nine  pence  a  day  for  billeting  and  £1 16s. 
for  coat  and  blanket."—  .S<a<e  Papers,  vol.  xiv,pp.  174,  176,  177. 

"  Samuel  Ardewe  [Samuel  Ardway]  of  Weare  at  this  time  was  in  Capt.  James 
Osgood's  company,  lie  was  mustered  July  y  10,  was  28  years  old  and  a  laborer." 
—  State  Papers,  vol',  .civ,  p.  169. 

t  "  The  men  who  left  without  leave : 

"  Winthrop  Clough,      Abraham  Melvin,  John  Ardeway,  Kbenezer  Quimby, 

Xathan  Clough,  Joshua  Maxlield,  .Toseph  Flood,  Timothy  Clough." 

Samuel  Brocklebank,  Jacob  Carr,  —  State  Papers,  rol.  xh;  p.  177. 


200  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE,  [1775. 

and  wandered  about  for  nine  days.  Their  only  food  was  roots  and 
bark,  and  they  were  nearly  starved.  They  proposed  to  kill  one  of 
their  number  and  eat  him ;  the  one  to  be  killed  to  be  drawn  by  lot. 
Jacob  Carr  objected  unless  Josh  Maxfield  and  Joe  Flood  were  left 
out,  for  said  he  "  both  of  them  are  poison  through  and  through, 
and  if  we  shall  eat  any  of  their  carcasses  we  shall  all  die."  This 
dispute  about  who  should  be  killed  put  it  off,  and  as  good  luck 
would  have  it,  they  soon  came  out  to  a  fai'm-house.  Carr  said  the 
farmer  was  very  kind  to  them,  gave  them  all  the  bread  they  could 
eat ;  the  very  best  of  bread,  made  of  blue  clay  and  sawdust,  and 
that  it  stood  by,  so  they  did  not  get  hungry  again  for  more  than 
two  days.  Before  they  got  home  they  had  to  cross  a  swollen 
stream  on  a  small  log  or  pole  which  bent  under  their  weight ;  all 
got  over  but  one;  he  could  not  ci-oss  ;  water  deep,  ran  swift, roared, 
and  his  head  swam.  Carr  said  he  re-crossed,  took  the  dizzy  man 
on  his  back  and  lugged  him  over,  the  pole  bending  far  down  into 
the  stream  and  the  rushing  water  up  to  his  own  knees. 

Thus  far  all  the  soldiers  called  for  had  cheerfully  volunteered. 
But  the  enthusiasm  might  die  out,  and  now  our  provincial  congress 
wanted  to  be  sure  that  in  the  future  the  soldiers  would  be  forth- 
coming, and  maybe  it  might  be  necessary  to  resort  to  a  draft.  So 
they  organized  the  militia.  The  new  regiment  that  included 
Weare  was  the  old  Ninth  revived.  John  Goffe  had  been  its  former 
commander,  but  as  he  was  getting  old  they  made  Daniel  Moore,  of 
Bedford,  colonel,  and  Samuel  Philbrick,  of  our  town,  captain  of  the 
fourth  company,  which  was  composed  of  Weare  men. 

His  commission,*  dated  Sept.  5,  1775,  issued  from  the  congress  of 
the  colony  of  New  Hampshire,  and  bore  the  great  seal.  It  required 
Captain  Philbrick  to  carefully  and  diligently  discharge  the  duties  of 

*  Captain  Philbrick's  Commission. 

"  Colony  of      )     The  CONGRESS  of  the  Colony  of  New-Hampshire 
New   Hampshire  i  To  Samuel  Philbrick       Gentleman  —  Greeting 

1     "  We  reposing  especial  Trust  and  Confidence  in  your  Fidelity,  Courage  and 

L.s.  >  good  Conduct,  Do  by  these  Presents  Constitute  and  Appoint  you  the  said 
™  )  Samuel  Philbrick  To'  be  Captain  of  the  Fourth  Company  in  the  Ninth  Regi- 
ment of  Militia  within  the  said  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  — 

"  You  are  therefore  carefully  and  diligently  to  discliarge  the  Duty  of  a  Captain  in 
leading,  ordering  and  exercising  said  Company  —  in  Arms  both  Inferior  Officers  and 
Soldiers,  and  to  keep  them  in  good  Order  and  Discipline;  hereby  commanding  them 
to  obey  you  as  their  Captain — And  Yourself  to  observe  and  follow  such  Orders  and 
Instructions  as  you  shall  from  Time  to  Time  receive  from  the  Congress  of  said  Colony 
for  the  Time  being,  or  (in  recess  of  Congress)  from  the  Committee  of  Safety,  or  any 
your  Superior  Officers  for  the  Service  of  said  Colony,  according  to  Militaiy  Rules  and 
Discipline,  pursuant  to  the  Trust  reposed  in  You. 

"  By  Order  of  the  Congress,  MATHEW  THORNTON,  President 

"  Exeter  the  Fifth  day  of  September  A  D.  1775. 

"  E  Thompson,  Secretary." 


1775.]  CENSUS    OF    WEARE,    1775.  201 

his  office,  in  leading,  ordering  and  exercising  his  men  in  arms,  both 
inferior  officers  and  soldiers,  and  to  keep  them  in  good  order  and 
discipline  and  commanded  them  to  obey  him.  It  also  required  him 
to  obey  the  orders  of  the  Colonial  Congress,  or  in  their  recess,  the 
Committee  of  Safety  or  his  superior  officers,  according  to  military 
rules  and  discipline.  It  was  signed  by  Matthew  Thornton,  presi- 
dent, who,  later  in  the  war,  was  the  most  patriotic  man  in  the  state, 
and  by  E.  Thompson,  secretary,  the  first  to  succeed  the  royal  secre- 
tary, the  Rt.  Hon.  Theodore  Atkinson. 

Captain  Philbrick  at  once  took  the  oath  of  office,  organized  his 
company  and  went  on  to  perform  his  military  duties.  He  was  the 
first  captain  under  the  new  order  of  things.  Nathaniel  Martin, 
Jonathan  Atwood,  Caleb  Atwood  and  maybe  others  had  risen  to 
that  honor  in  old  provincial  times  when  they  lived  under  the  king. 

Congress  also  wished  to  know  just  how  many  men  there  were  in 
the  colony  fit  for  military  duty,  and  it  ordered  the  selectmen  of 
every  town  to  make  a  census.  John  Robie  and  Jeremiah  Corliss, 
two  of  the  selectmen,  at  once  took  it  in  Weare.  They  found  one 
hundred  and  seventeen  males,  from  sixteen  to  fifty  years  of  age, 
who  were  minute-men  ;  eighteen  men,  above  fifty  years,  who  were 
in  the  alarm  list,  and  thirty-two  persons  gone  in  the  army  at  that 
time.  There  were  two  hundred  and  forty-eight  boys  in  town,  under 
sixteen  years  of  age  ;  four  hundred  and  twenty-one  females  and  one 
negro  slave.  Besides  these,  there  were  one  hundred  and  fifty 
Quakers  who  had  conscientious  scruples  against  war.  The  number 
of  fii-e-arms  in  town  fit  for"  use  was  sixteen,  the  number  wanted  was 
seventy-two,  and  there  was  ten  pounds  of  powder.  The  selectmen 
signed  the  census  as  a  true  account,  and  Sept.  9th,  sent  it  to  the 
Committee  of  Safety.* 

Weare  had  four  men  in  Capt.  Henry  Dearborn's  company  in 
Col.    Benedict    Arnold's   little   array   that   marched    through    the 

*  Censcs  of  Weake,  1775. 


"  Males  under  Ki  years  of  age 248 

Males  from  16  years  of  age  to  50  not  in 

the  Army 11" 

All  males  above  .^O  years  of  ago 18 

Persons  gone  in  the  army •-•    •5- 

All  females ." 421 

Negroes,  Slaves  for  Life 1 

837 
Fire  arms 


The  number  of  people  called  Quakers,  150 

Mailes  under  16  years  of  age 4-2 

Males  from  IG  years  of  age  to  50 39 

All  Males  above  .50 2 

All  females 67 

150 


Ki) 

The  number  of  lire  arms  wanted 72  J  .Toux  RoiUE        ;  .-Selectmen 

Account  of  the  powder  in  Town 10  pouml. )  .Jkkeh  Coklis    i  for  Weare. 

"  Weare,  September  9"'  1775.    A  true  account  by  us  "  —  Prov.  Papers,  vol.  tii,  p.  777. 


202  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

Maine  woods  to  Quebec*  Captain  Dearborn  was  the  man  who 
wanted  General  Stark  to  move  faster  at  Bunker  hill.  It  was  late 
in  autumn  when  they  set  out.  No  one  can  estimate  the  hardships 
they  endured.  They  went  up  the  Kennebec  river  in  boats,  pushed 
them  up  the  rapids,  wading  in  the  cold,  swift  stream  waist  deep, 
toiled  over  the  fifteen-mile  carr}',  with  only  three  small  ponds  where 
they  could  rest,  to  the  Dead  River,  then  waded  up  this  swollen 
stream  pushing  their  boats  before  them,  some  borne  away  in  the 
rapids,  all  cold,  sick,  worn  out,  hungry  and  disheartened.  From 
the  head  of  the  river  to  Lake  Megantic  they  forced  their  way 
through  tangled  thickets  and  over  pathless  mountains  now  snow- 
clad.  Their  last  provisions  were  eaten,  their  last  dog  killed  and 
devoured,  each  man  having  but  a  morsel ;  roots  and  bark  for  days 
their  only  food ;  and  at  last  their  moose-skin  moccasins  were  boiled 
and  swallowed  to  stay  the  hunger  that  was  gnawing  at  their  vitals. 
They  set  out  with  eleven  hundred  men  :  desertion  and  death  re- 
duced their  number  so  that  they  emerged  into  the  French  settle- 
ments with  only  nine  hundred,  and  with  these  Arnold  marched  one 
hundred  and  twenty  miles  to  besiege  Quebec.  At  the  winter  at- 
tack the  brave  Montgomery  was  killed,  Arnold  severely  wounded, 
and  the  expedition  proved  a  failure.  Our  Weare  men  survived  all 
these  hardships  and  returned  safely,  long  after  their  term  of  enlist- 
ment had  expired. 

As  in  the  old  French  war,  when  winter  set  in,  our  men  all  came 
home,  except  those  at  Quebec,  who  could  not  get  home.  The 
deserters  who  left  without  leave  when  they  thought  their  time  was 
out  got  home  in  November,  and  the  others  came  the  last  of  Decem- 
ber.!    Most  of  them,  as  we  have  said,  enlisted  again  the  next  year. 

The  very  last  of  the  yeai",  the  town  once  more  in  its  corporate 
capacity  served  the  country.  At  a  special  town-meeting,  held  Dec. 
18th,  John  Worth  was  elected  a  deputy  to  the  fifth  provincial  con- 
vention, as  modern  writers  have  been  pleased  to  call  it,  to  be  held 
at  Exeter.  Our  deputy  attended  to  his  duty,  and  Dec.  21st.  took 
the  oath  of  oflfice.     This  congress  did  some  very  important  things. 

*  "  Weare  men  in  Arnold's  ai-my : 

"  Abraham  Kimball,  age  19,  Res.  Halestown,  Farmer,  Late  of  Stark's  Uegt.  G""  Co. 
private." 

"Moses  Fellows,  age  20,  Halestown,  Farmer,  Late  of  Stark's  Regt.  lO""  Co. 

"  Moses  Follingsby,  age  23,  Weare,  Far.  Late  of  Stark's  Regt.  7*  9  Co. 

"  Bracket  Leavitt,  age  23,  Weare,  Taylor,  Stark's  7"'  10  Co.  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv, 
pp.  211,  212. 

t  "  Serg' Aaron  Quenbe — Dec.  28  j  moses  flood -. Dec.  31 

Benjamin  Colons Dec.  16    Edward  Smith Dec.  31 

Jonathan  Worlhly Dec.  16  |  Henry  Tuxberry Dec.  31." 


1776.]  CIVIL   GOVERNMENT   FOR   THE   COLONY.  203 

CHAPTER   XX. 
THE   REVOLUTION. 

The  congress  at  Exeter  held  a  short  session  and  adjourned  to 
Jan.  5,  1776.  The  Continental  Congress  had  advised  to  call  a  full 
and  free  representation  of  the  people  of  New  Hampshire,  and  that 
the  representatives  establish  such  a  form  of  government  as  in  their 
judgment  will  best  "produce"  the  happiness  of  the  people  and 
most  effectually  secure  peace  and  good  order  in  the  province  during 
the  continuance  of  the  present  dispute  between  Great  Britain  and 
the  colonies.* 

Accordingly  when  met  the  convention  at  once  voted  that  this 
congress  take  up  civil  government  for  this  colony  in  the  following 
manner  and  form  : — 

1.  That  this  congress  assume  the  name,  power  and  authority  of 
a  house  of  representatives  or  assembly  for  the  colony  of  New 
Hampshire. 

2.  That  we  choose  a  council  of  twelve  members  to  continue  till 
the  third  Wednesday  of  December  next. 

3.  No  act  or  resolve  shall  be  valid  unless  passed  by  both 
branches  of  the  legislature. 

And  then  they  provided  for  the  public  offices,  the  courts,  the 
raising  of  money,  the  militia,  the  army  officers,  the  county  officers 
and  for  the  choice  of  future  representatives  and  councillors. 

Captain  Long  and  Mr.  Sherburn,  both  of  Portsmouth,  and  ten 
other  deputies  protested  against  this  action,  and  gave  nine  reasons 
which  they  spread  upon  the  record  for  not  thus  "  taking  up  Gov- 
ernment," but  without  effect.  The  new  government  thus  organized 
went  on  with  the  affairs  of  the  colony. 

Our  town  chose  seven  men  a  Committee  of  Safety  for  this  year, 
with  Jonathan  Martin,  chairman.f  One  of  their  duties,  as  we  have 
seen,  was  to  transmit  to  the  congress  or  the  Committee  of  Safety  for 
the  colony  the  names  and  places  of  abode  of  all  such  persons  as 
they  suspect  to  be  in  any  way  inimical  to  this  country,  with  the 
causes  and  evidence  of  suspicions. 

But  to  more  easily  find  out  all  persons  "  disaffected  to  the  cause 

*  state  Papers,  vol.  viil,  pp.  1,  3. 

t  Committee  of  Safety  tor  177(i:  Jonathan  Martin,  .Samuel  Worthing,  Nathaniel 
Fifleld,  John  Mudgett,  Jonathan  Atwooil,  Josopli  guimby,  Mark  Flood. 


204 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


of  America,"  or  who  were  tories,  the  ^'■Association  Test''"'  was 
recommended  by  the  Continental  Congress,  adopted  by  our  pro- 
vincial congress  and  sent  to  all  the  towns  for  signatures.  All  males 
above  twenty-one  years  of  age  (lunatics,  idiots  and  negroes  ex- 
cepted) were  desired  to  sign  it,  and  when  signed,  it  was  to  be 
returned  to  the  General  Assembly  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

To  sign  it  was  a  bold  and  hazardous  step.  Had  the  cause  failed, 
every  signer  would  have  subjected  himself  "  to  the  pains  and  penal- 
ties of  treason  ;  to  a  cruel  and  ignominious  death."  This  test  was 
New  Hampshire's  Declaration  of  Independence. 

"We  the  Subscribeks,  Do  hereby  solemnly  engage  and 
promise,  that  we  will,  to  the  utmost  op  our  power,  at  the 
risque  of   our    lives  and   fortunes,  with   arms,  oppose    the 

HOSTILE  PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  BrITISH  FLEETS  AND  ARMIES  AGAINST 

THE  United  American  colonies." 

In  Weare,  one  hundred  and  thirty-one  men  signed  it ;  twenty- 
nine  Quakers  refused,  and  twelve  others,  world's  people,  would  not 
sign.*     The  selectmen  also  called   these  last  Quakers,  and  classed 


*  SiGXERS  IX  W^EARE. 


"  Thomas  Wortley 
W'illiani  Dusten 
Sam  Caldwell 
John  Robie 
Ephraim  Jones 
Salvenus  Emei'y 
Jesse  Blake 
John  Blake 
Ezekiel  Kimball 
Thomas  Kimball 
Ezekiel  Carr 
Thomas  Evans 
Wintrop  Cloiigh 
Benjamin  Selly 
Jeremiah  Page 
Samuel  Ayer 
Benjamin  Page 
Nathaniel  Weed 
Ezra  Pillsborj- 
David  Parson 
Ithamar  Eaton 
Reuben  Martain 
Samuel  Straw 
Obadiah  Eaton 
Abner  Hoyt 
Israel  Straw 
Samuel  Paige 
Lemuel  Paige 
Jonathan  Paige 
Samuel  Paige  Jr. 
Enoch  Sweat 
Robert  Alcock 
Paul  Dusten 

"  Colony  of 
New  IIami'shire 


Caleb  Emery 
John  Muzzey 
John  Worth 
Joseph  Kimball 
Sam  Philbrick 
Jabez  Morrill 
Simon  Pearkins 
Nathan  Cram  Jr. 
Dudley  Chase 
Jonathan  Blasdel 
John  Webster 
Joseph  George 
Elijah  Green 
William  W'hiteker 
Moses  Currier 
Enos  Ferrin 
Asa  Whitieker 
Timothy  Clough 
Timothy  Tuxbery 
Jacob  Sargent 
Jonathan  Atwood 
Caleb  Atwood 
Eben  Mudgit 
Aaron  Quinbe 
Isaac  Tuxbury 
Moses  Quimbe 
Jesse  Clement 
Samuel  Selly 
Jonathan  Hadlock 
SamuiJl  Easman 
.Jonathan  Worthly 
Samuel  Ordway 
John  Colby,  Jr" 


Thomas  Esmon 
Jesse  Bayley 
Daniel  Bayley 
Timothy  Worth!  ey 
Stephen  Emerson 
E  Cram 
?]lijah  Gove 
Caleb  Whitaker 
Isaac  Sargent 
Thomas  W.orthly 
Timothy  Geoi'ge 
Joseph  Huse 
Peter  Rogers,  Jr 
Joshua  Macfleld  (?) 


Joseph  Emons 
John  Simons 
Ebenezer  Bayley 
Philip  Hoit 
Nathan  Crain 
Daniel  Gallusha 
Jacob  Graves 
Jacob  Rerasdele 
Josiah  Crown 
Joseph  Hunton 
Moses  Hoyt,  Jr 
Jacob  Tuxbury 
Nicodemus  Watson 
Samuel  Worthen 


Samuel  Brackelbank  John  Ordway 


Ephram  Emerson 
George  Hoyt 
Moses  Hoit 
Jonathan  Clement 
Ezra  Clement 
.Jotham  Tuttle 
Mark  Flood 
Philip  Sargent 
•Joseph  Hadlock 
Joseph  Quenbe 
Daniel  Hadley 
Seth  Thompson! 
Benjam  Flanders 
John  Jewell 
Timothy  Corles 
.Joseph  Hadlock,  .Jr. 
David  Moulton 
.John  Mudget 


Daniel  Gould 
Joseph  Dalts  (?) 
Moses  Folonsbury 
Joseph  Webster 
.John  Colby 
.Jonathan  "Martain 
Nathan  Goud  (?) 
.John  Huntington 
Thomas  Colby 
.Jei-ediah  Cram 
Timothy  Corlis,  Jr. 
Moses  Flood 
.John  Faar 
Simeon  Hovey 
James  Emerson 
Marde  Emerson 
William  Quembey  " 


To  the  Hon.  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  Colony,  whereas  we 
the  Selectmen  of  Weare  have  caused  this  Declaration  to  be  Signed 
by  a  Number  of  men  who  apears  to  be  well  associated,  to  Defend  by  arms  the  United 
Colonies  against  the  hostile  attempts  of  the  British  fleets  and  armies^ 

"  Dated  at  Weare,  June  (i'l',  1776.  "  John  Robie  \  Selectmen 

—  State  I'apers,  vol.  viU,p.  289:'- —  Jabez  Morrill  j  for  Weare." 


1776.]  THE   CALL   FOR   TROOPS.  205 

them  as  such.*  But  they  were  not  tories,  and  four  of  them,  Samuel 
Bailey,  George  Haclley,  Abraham  Melvin  and  Asa  Heath,  afterwards 
served  in  the  Continental  army. 

The  house  of  representatives  soon  called  for  troops ;  every 
organized  town  furnished  its  quota  promptly,  and  Weare  sent  a 
large  number  of  men  this  year  into  the  army. 

Col.  Timothy  Bedell,  with  his  regiment,  either  took  the  field  early, 
or  with  a  part  of  it  had  remained  in  Canada  during  the  winter. 
Weare  had  two  men,  Aj^ril  15th,  in  Capt.  Samuel  Young's  company. 
They  went  to  Montreal  and  were  paid  £4  for  their  service.f  Later 
in  the  season,  July  22d,  two  other  Weare  men  were  in  Colonel 
Bedell's  regiment. t 

Weare  sent  three  raen§  to  Cambridge  for  five  months  each,  and 
eight  more  men||  to  that  place  for  six  weeks  each.  It  is  not  known 
what  company  or  regiment  they  were  in,  nor  what  service  they  per- 
formed.    One  other  man  IF  went  there  for  sixteen  days. 

The  convention  also  thought  Portsmouth  must  be  defended,  and 
a  regiment  was  raised  and  sent  there.  Pierce  Long  was  its  colonel. 
Weare  furnished  three  men**  for  twelve  months  each  ;  they  were 
brothers,  and  privates  in  Capt.  Timothy  Clement's  company.  They 
did  duty  "sojering"  and  whiling  away  the  time  at  Fort  William 


*  "  Colony  of       (     To  the  Hon.  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  Colony,    Gentlemen 
New  Hampshire.  \  whereas  we  tlie  Selectmen  of  Weare  have  KeceiV'ed  a  Declara- 
tion from  j'oii  to  be  Sign  bv  the  Inhabitence  of  Said  Weare,  we  have  acted  according 
to  the  Orders  of  the  Declaration  we  make  Return  of  all  who  refuse  to  sign  to  the  decla- 
ration, a  List  of  their  names  is  on  this  paper.  Johx  Robie  i  Selectmen 

"  Dated  at  Weare  .June  6.  1776.  JABEZ  Morrill  S  for  Weare. 

"  A  list  of  mens  names  called  Quakers  which  is  — 
"  Jonathan  Dow  Hezekiah  Purintun     Eben^  Breed  .John  Chase 

Daniel  Page  Jeremiah  Green  Zep*"  Breed  Samuel  Hovey 

Xath' Peaslee  Micah  Green  Jonathan  Eastes         Samuel  Huntington 

Silas  Peaslee  John  (iove  Jonathan  Osborn        Samuel  Bayley 

Benj»  Peaslee  John  Gove  Jr.  John  Hodgdon  John  Jewell  Jr 

Ebenezer  Peaslee       Jonson  Gove  Enoch  Jonson  Gorge  Hadley 

Jonathan  Peaslee       Stephen  Gove  Edmund  Jonson  Nathaniel  Carlies 

Caleb  Peaslee  Daniel  Gove  James  Buxton  Abraham  Melvon 

Isiah  Green  Elisha  Gove  Joseph  Parkins  Asa  Heath 

Isiah  Green,  Jr.  Jedediah  Dow  Samuel  Colings  Joseph  Webstar,  Jr" 

Elijah  Purintun  —  State  Papers,  vol.  riii,  p.  289. 

fThey  were  .Jacob  Kent,  whose  home  was  at  West  Jerseys,  and  came  to  Canada 
from  Crown  Point.  He  was  -21  years  old  and  a  corporal,  xibraham  Kimball,  who 
was  from  Weare.    He  was  a  private  and  -20  years  old. 

J  "David  McKillop  aged  twenty  seven;  Winthrop  Clough  aged  twenty  three."  — 
State  Papers,  vol.  xh;  pp.  283,  287,  291. 

§"  A  list  of  those  men  wlio  went  to  Cambriilge  for  live  months,  year  1770. 
"  Samuel  Seillcy  John  Kimball  John  Kimball  .hr  " 

II "  Those  men  that  went  to  Cambrige  for  six  weeks,  year  177U 
"Nathaniel  Weed       Enos  Ferrin  Jeremiah  Page  Jonathan  Hadlock 

John  Mugit  Mark  Flood  Samuel  Eyers  Joseph  Hadlock." 

IT "  Abijah  Watson  1776    Served  16  Days  at  Cambridge  year  1776  " 

**  "  Year  1776,  twelve  months  service  to  Portsmouth. 
"  Reuben  Martin  Sam'  Martin  Jacob  Martin."  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv, p.  391. 


206  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

and  Mary,  now  called  Fort  Constitution,  Newcastle.  Two  more  of 
our  men*  enlisted  in  Captain  Clement's  company  for  ten  months 
each.  One  of  them  was  first  lieutenant,  and  the  other  ensign.  The 
last  was  soon  advanced  to  be  second  lieutenant.  Four  othersf 
went  to  Portsmouth  for  two  months  each,  but  what  company  they 
were  in  or  what  they  did  is  not  known. 

In  June  it  became  necessary  to  reinforce  the  army  in  Canada, 
and  the  legislature  voted  to  send  a  regiment  of  seven  hundred  and 
fifty  men.  Each  was  to  have  a  bounty  of  £6.  Isaac  Wyman  of 
Keene  was  made  colonel,  and  the  place  of  rendezvous  was  at 
"Haverhill  on  Connecticut  River."  Weare  furnished  twenty  men. J 
They  were  mustered  and  paid  July  22d.  Timothy  Worthley  was 
their  lieutenant,  and  he  received,  as  advance  wages,  £10  16s.  and  5s. 
for  billeting.  Each  private  got  £9  18s.  and  the  same  sum  as  Worth- 
ley  for  billeting.§  They  marched  to  Canada  and  joined  Capt.  Jos- 
eph Dearborn's  company.  Late  in  the  season  they  spent  several 
months  at  Fort  Ticonderoga. 

Men,  this  year,  hired  substitutes  to  go  to  the  war.||  They  did  this 
for  two  reasons  :  patriotism  and  to  avoid  a  draft.     They  were  also 

*  "  Ten  months  men  to  Portsmouth. 

"  1"  Lieutenant  Nathaniel  Fifleld  S*  Lieutenant  Heni-y  Tuexberry." 

—  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv,  p.  390. 
t  "  Year  1776,  two  months  to  Portsmouth 
John  Blake  Ju'  Sam'  Paige  .Ju^  John  Paige  Abijah  watson." 

JThe  men  who  went  to  Canada  in  Captain  Dearborn's  company:  — 
"  Timothy  Worthley,  Daniel  Bailey  William  Quinby  Caleb  Atwood  serg' 

2'i  Lieut    Ezral  Clemmant  Solomon  Towle  Jere  Page 

William  Hogg  Sam'  Eastman  Enoch  Sweat  Thomas  Eastman 

private    .Joseph  Emmonds       Sam'  Page  Asa  Heath  Corporal 

Benjamin  Felch  .Joseph  Kimball  Phinehas  Fanin  PaiilDustin" 

Moses  Flood  Seth  Thompson  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv,  p.  329. 

§The  town  or  indi^-iduals  paid  some  of  the  above  men  as  follows :  ■ 


"  Phineas  ferriu 9 :  0.0 

Joseph  Emons 6:  6:0 

Thomas  Eastman 6 :  0 

William  Quimby 'A 

Timothy  Worthley 3  :  0:0:0 

Daniel  Bayley 3:  0:0:0 

moses  Flood." 

Joseph  kimball 3  :  12  :  0 

Sam'  Page 6 :  0:0 


Ezra  Clement 3 :  0:0:0 

Caleb  Atwood 3  :   0:0 

Jeremiah  Page 3 

Enoch  Sweat 9 

Sam'  Eastman G 

Coten  Webster 6 

Daniel    Clough,    During    the 

war 28  :  10 :  0 

Reuben  Trusell  2  months 10 :  0:0:0" 

II  "  Those  indivedels  that  hired  for  the  corapain  to  tij'e  for  five  months  in  the  year 

'"^i^^^^r''    !  hired  Phinasferrin £9=0-0-0 

To.^n^tS,"'''^'''^    i  hii-ert  Joseph  Emons  for £6=  0=0    0 


.John  Simons 

Sam' I'liilbrick  Hired  Joseph  kimball  for :i=i2=0:  0 

John  Kobie  Hired  Timothy  Worthly  for ;3=  0  :  0  :  0 

.Josiah  Brown  Hired  Caleb  Atwood  for 3^  0^0=0 

Kben'  Mudget  hired  Daniel  Bayley  for 3=  0=0=0 

KiLufEaton   (  Hired  Sam' Page  for 4=0=0=0 

[The  name  "  Benja  page  "  is  erased  in  the  manuscript.]' 

.James  Emerson  hired  Ezi-a  Clement  for 3=  0=0=0 

William  Dustin  hired  Ruben  Tr-ussell  two  months 10=  0=0=0" 


1776.1  THE    DECLARATION    OF   INDEPENDENCE.  207 

excused  from  paying  war  taxes,  to  the  extent  of  the  sum  they  paid 
out.  Individuals  paid  bounties  to  nine  of  these  men.  In  two 
cases  men  joined  together  and  paid  a  man  to  go  to  the  war.  Thus 
Ithamar  Eaton  and  Benjamin  Silley  hired  Phinehas  Ferrin,  and 
Capt.  George  Hadley  and  John  Simons  hired  Joseph  Emmons. 

July  4,  1776,  came  the  Declaration  of  Independence,  and  Sept. 
10th  IS'ew  Hampshire  assumed  the  title  of  State.* 

In  September,  the  legislature  voted  to  raise  two  regiments  to 
re-inforce  the  army  in  New  York,  to  serve  until  December  1st  unless 
sooner  discharged.  To  fill  up  one  of  these,  eighty-four  men,  to 
march  in  ten  days,  were  called  for  from  Col.  Daniel  Moore's  regi- 
ment. He  at  once  wrote  to  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick  to  raise  and 
equip  with  arms  sixteen  men  out  of  his  company,  to  come  from 
both  the  "alarm  list"  and  the  "training  band."  He  said  they 
should  have  a  bounty  of  820  down,  and  that  if  Massachusetts  should 
pay  more,  then  our  bounty  should  be  made  equal  to  it.  They  must 
meet  at  the  house  of  Robert  McGregor  in  Goffstown,  Sept.  26th,  to 
pass  muster,  f 

The  ment  were  raised,  mustered  and  assigned  to  the  companies 
of  Col.  Nahum  Baldwin's  regiment.  Many  of  them  were  in  Capt. 
Samuel  McConnell's  company,  and  they  soon  marched  to  New 
York.     They  were  in    Washington's    army,  were  in  the   battle  of 

*  "  It  was  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  till  the  battle  of  Lexington ;  then  Col- 
ony of  New  Hampshire  till  September  10,  1776;  thenceforth  State  of  New  Hampshire. 
—  Prov.  Papers,  vol.  vii,  p.  466  ;  State  Papers,  vol.  viii,  p.  332. 

The  town-meetings  of  Weare  were  called  under  the  heading  of  "Province  of  New 
Hampshire"  until  Feburarv,  1772:  then  under  "  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  County 
of  Hillsborough,"  until  a  little  after  July  4,  177.i;  then  it  was  "The  County  of  Hills- 
borough in  the  Colonv  of  New  Hampshire"  until  November,  l"7(i,  when  the  warrant 
was  headed  "  State  o"f  New  Hampshire,  the  Government  and  People  of  said  State, 
Hillsborough  ss."  This  continued  till  1779,  when  it  began,  "  State  of  New  Hampshire, 
Hillsborough  ss.",  which  has  continued  to  the  present  time.  Up  to  177.T  the  town- 
meetings  were  warned  by  the  constable  under  the  authoi-ity  of  a  warrant  from  the 
selectmen ;  after  1775  usually  by  a  warrant  direct  from  the  selectmen. 

t  "  Bedford  Sept  y^  \&^  1770  — 
"  St.\te  of  )  To  Capt  Samuel  Philbrick  Persuant  to  A  Resolve  of  y  Council 
New  HAMrsniRE  \  &  Assembly  of  said  State  I  am  Call'  upon  immediately  to  Kaise 
Eighty  four  men  out  of  mv  Reg'  to  be  ready  to  march  In  ten  Days  to  join  the  army  at 
New  York  therefore  I  Require  you  forthwith  to  Raise  and  Equip  with  Arms  Sixteen 
men  out  of  your  Companv  and  you  are  to  Call  upon  the  alarm  List  as  weU  as  the 
training  IJand  and  vou  are"to  let  them  know  for  their  Encouragement  they  Shall  Re- 
ceive twenty  Dollais  Down  upon  their  passing  Muster  as  a  Bounty  given  which  shall 
be  afterwards  Made  Equal  to  the  Bounty  given  by  the  Massachusetts  State  in  the 
same  service  therefore  the  Dav  Api)ointed  for  them  to  pass  Muster  is  thursday  y 
twenty  sixt  of  this  Instant  at  ten  o'clock  A.  M.  at  the  house  of  Robert  3IcCregore  in 
Goflfstbwn  fail  not  and  make  Due  Return  of  yom-  doings.       DANIEL  MOOR  coll" 

\  "  Year  1776.    two  months  to  New  York. 
"Caleb  Emery  Joseph  Colby  Charles  George  John  follonsbury 

Ezekiel  Cram"  Samuel  Stra'w  John  Huntington        marden  Emerson 

Thom'  Cram  Elijah  Gove  Israel  Straw  Stephen  Emerson  " 

Joseph  Huse  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv,  p.  436. 

"  Year  1776  two  months  to  New  York 

"  Samuel  Worthen  Daniel  person  Sam"  paige  3*  " 


208  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

White  Plains,  Oct.  28th,  and  saw  the  surrender  of  Forts  Washing- 
ton and  Lee  to  the  British.  They  were  discharged  early  in  Decem- 
ber and  walked  home. 

John  Huntington  was  fortunate  enough  to  get  a  small  cheese  at 
some  farm-house  as  they  came  along.  He  put  it  in  his  knapsack  to 
carry  home.  The  party  got  hungry  on  the  road,  sort  of  half 
starved,  and  begged  him  to  cut  it  and  give  them  a  lunch,  but  he 
refused.  At  night  they  lodged  in  a  barn  and  when  he  was  asleep 
they  put  a  little  grindstone  in  his  knapsack,  ate  the  cheese  next  day 
and  never  gave  the  stingy  man  a  bit.  He  did  not  find  out  how  he 
had  swapped  his  cheese  for  a  grindstone  till  he  got  to  Weare. 
Then  he  was  delighted  with  the  good  laugh  his  comrades  had  at  his 
expense,  and  he  never  heard  the  last  of  it  as  long  as  he  lived, 

William  Hutchins*  was  also  in  Washington's  army  in  New  York. 
Nov.  9th,  he  was  made  second  lieutenant  in  Capt.  Jeremiah  Gil- 
man's  company  in  the  first  of  New  Hampshire's  three  Continental 
regiments,  Joseph  Cilley  at  that  time  colonel.  Both  before  and  after 
that  he  held  the  same  rank  in  Capt.  Nathaniel  Hutchins'  company 
in  the  same  regiment. f  He  did  not  come  home  with  the  rest  of 
the  Weare  men,  but  continued  in  the  service. 

There  was  a  loud  call  for  troops  to  re-inforce  the  army  in  Canada. 
The  British  were  driving  our  forces  south  to  Lake  Champlain. 
Ten  men|  at  once  enlisted  to  go  for  twelve  months.  They  received 
large  bounties  from  the  town  or  individuals,  and  soon  joined  with 
the  army  at  Ticonderoga. 

When  Arnold  was  defeated  in  his  naval  battle  on  Lake  Cham- 
plain  and  the  British  took  Crown  Point,  New  Hampshire  men 
turned  out  in  large  numbers.  Weare  sent  three  men§  for  four 
months  and  twenty-four  days,  and  thirty  men,||  Weare's  best  citi- 

*  state  Papers,  vol.  viii,  p.  392. 

t  Idem,  vol.  xiv,  pp.  553,  610. 

X  "  Year  177G  —  twelve  months  serviss  to  Canada. 
"  James  Brown  Thom»  Colborn  Stockman  Sweatt^       moses  flood 

Jacob  Carr  John  Kimball  Benj  Sweatt  moses  folonsbury- 

Reuben  Trusell  Sam'  Caldwell  Ju'' 

§  "  Those  men  that  went  to  Ticonderoga  4  months  and  24  Days    5'ear  1776 
"  Tliomas  Eastman  Sam"  Eastman  Gotten  webster  " 

II"  A  lis  of  tliose  that  Ditl  lialf  a  turn  for  tlie  term  above  mentioned 
"Jonathan  atwood     Jabez  morrill  .John  Robie  Benji' Silley 

John  worth  Nathan  Cram  moses  Quinbe  Benja  page  Esq'" 

James  Kmorson  Jonathan  Blaisdal      Isaac  Tuxbury  obadiah  P^aton 

ICzra  Clemc^nt  Thomas  Colby  ing.  Sam"  Page  moses  hoit 

Eben  mngit  (Jeorgc  Hadley  Ithamar  Eaton  Solomon  Tole 

Danii^  Baih-y  John  Simons  abner  Iloit  Cap' Sam"  Philbrick 

.Joseph  (ieorge  (Jalelj  atwood  .Jerem''  page  Joseph  Kimball " 

Wi"  Dustin  Josiah  I5rown  Thomas  Evens 

'  "  Stockman  Sweatt  at  some  time  dnring  the  war  served  in  tlic  cavalry. 

-  "  moses  follousbury  died  or  was  liilled  in  the  service." 


1777.]  THE   REVOLUTION.  209 

zens,  who  "  did  half  a  turn  for  that  time."  Some  of  tliese  had 
small  bounties,  but  the  most  did  not.  Their  names  are  not  to  be 
found  on  the  army  rolls  of  the  state.  The  enemy  returned  to  Can- 
ada in  November,  for  the  winter,  after  they  had  come  in  sight  of 
Ticonderoga,  and  our  men  came  home. 

Congress  and  General  Washington  had  learned,  by  this  time,  that 
men  enlisted  for  short  terms  were  not  so  good  soldiers  as  those  for 
long  periods.  So  there  was  a  call  for  men  to  serve  for  three  years, 
or  during  the  war.  Weare  furnished  three  men*  under  this  call. 
They  served  in  the  first  regiment,  and  with  other  Weare  men  who 
had  before  enlisted,  were  in  the  battle  of  Trenton,  where  the 
Hessians  were  captured,  and  Princeton,  where  Washington  in  per- 
son led  his  soldiers  to  victory. 


CHAPTER   XXI. 
THE   REVOLUTION. 

The  year  opened  with  many  Weare  men  in  the  army.  There 
were  eightf  in  Col.  Pierce  Long's  regiment,  Capt.  Timothy  Clem- 
ent's company,  stationed  at  Portsmouth.  The  regiment  marched 
in  the  winter,  over  the  highlands  to  Number  Four,  Charleston, 
then  across  the  Green  mountains  to  the  defence  of  Ticonderoga. 
One  of  the  men$  failed  to  put  in  an  appearance,  and  did  not  march 
with  the  rest.  Sixteen  or  more  Weare  men§  were  in  Col.  Joseph 
Cilley's  regiment,  Capt.  Nathaniel  Hutchins'  company.  It  was 
the  first  New  Hampshire  regiment  in  Gen.  John  Sullivan's  brigade, 
and,  as  has  been  said,  saw  service  under  Washington  at  Trenton 
and  Princeton.  They  were  staying  over  their  time  at  the  earnest 
request  of  General  Sullivan. 

*"  David  Brj-ant  enlisted  Nov.  1-2,  1770.  discharged  Dec.  17S1  In  ^lajor  Scott's 
company  Stephen  Dnstin  in  Captain  Ilutcliins'  company  Micliael  Lyons  in  Cap- 
tain Hntcliins'  company.  —  Hist.  First  X.  H.  Iteyt.,  j>.  133. 

t  "  Lient.    Xatlianiel         Lient.    Henry    Tux-      Samuel  Martin       Timothy  Brown 

Fitield  bury  Jebcsli  Felch         Jonatha'n  Selley " 

Reuben  Martin  Jacob  Slartin  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xir,  pp.  480,  487. 

X  Jacob  Martin.  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv,p.  613. 

§"  John  Flanders        Daniel  Flood  Samuel  Page  John  Swett 

Jacob  Flanders  Joseph  Flood  Knoch  Hoit  Thomas  Easnu\n 

James  Hutchins  .John  Caldwell  Joseph  Eastman         Benjamin  Collins 

Bracket  Leavitt  Thomas  Tuttle  Benjamin  Swett  Stephen  Dustin" 

—  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv,  p.  611. 

14 


210  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [17T7. 

The  first  of  March  two  thousand  sixty-three  men  were  needed 
to  fill  the  three  New  Hampshire  regiments,  and  Weare's  proportion 
was  nineteen  men.  In  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick's  "  train  band " 
were  a  hundred  and  forty-nine  men,  between  the  ages  of  sixteen 
and  fifty,  and  from  these  the  nineteen  men  must  be  raised.* 

But  they  were  not  forthcoming.  They  had  got  to  enlist  for  three 
years,  or  during  the  war.  There  was  a  Continental  and  State 
bounty,  but  as  yet  the  town  had  voted  none.  Nothing  was  done 
about  the  war  at  the  annual  meeting,  except  to  choose  a  Commit- 
tee of  Safety,t  of  which  Samuel  Caldwell  was  chairman,  to  look 
after  tories ;  but,  at  the  request  of  several  citizens,  a  special  meet- 
ing was  warned,  to  be  held  April  7th,  to  raise  the  number  of  men 
the  state  had  called  for,  to  serve  in  the  Continental  army  for  the 
term  of  three  years,  or  during  the  war  with  Britain.  The  meeting 
was  also  to  see  if  the  town  would  pay  the  expense  particular  per- 
sons have  been  at,  in  "  Carring  on  the  present  war,"  by  order  of 
this  State,  as  some  had  been  at  great  expense  in  sending  or  going, 
while  others  had  been  at  none,  or  very  little,  which  was  "  a  matter 
of  complaint  among  the  people  in  general." 

At  the  meeting,  voted  to  raise  the  men  for  the  army  and  to  get 
the  funds  to  do  it  by  a  "  town  rate,"  taxing  the  polls  and  estates  of 
the  citizens.  A  committee,?  of  which  John  Robie  was  chairman, 
was  chosen  to  procure  the  soldiers.  They  were  to  hire  them  as 
cheap  as  they  could,  and  give  their  personal  security  for  the  town 
to  pay  them. 

It  was  also  voted  that  those  who  had  paid  out  anything  for  the 
war  should  bring  in  their  bills  to  tliis  committee,  who  shall  find  how 
much  each  should  be  allowed. § 

*  Stiite  Papers,  vol.  xiv,  p.  557. 

t  Committee  of  Safety  for  1777:  Samuel  Caldwell,  Jonathan  Martin,  Timothy 
George,  Ebeuezer  Bailey.  There  were  other  members  of  the  com^mittee,  but  the 
record  is  torn  and  the  names  lost. 

|John  Kobie,  John  Worth,  James  Emei'son,  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick,  Lieut.  Wil- 
liam Hutchins,  were  the  committee  to  raise  the  soldiers. 

§  Allowances  Made  by  the  Committee. 

"The  Service  of  those  men  that  Engaiged  in  the  Defence  of  the  Emerican  States 
against  the  Hostile  procedings  of  the  British  army 

"  We  the  Committee  of  Weare  allow  to  those  men  that  went  to  Ticonderoga  in  the 
year  177G  3  Dollers  p"-  munths 

"those  men  that  M'ent  to  Cambrige  and portmouth Excepting  those  that  Inlisted  in 
the  year  Service  we  allow  2  Dollers  p^  munth 

"those  men  that  wont  from  Cambrige  to  york  in  the  year  Service  1776  we  allow  3 
Dollers  p''  munth    year  1776 

"  those  men  that  went  Six  munth  at  the  taking  of  St  Johns  in  the  year  1775  we  al- 
low 3  Dollers  pr  munth 

"  those  men  that  went  to  york  two  munth  in  the  year  17  76  we  allow  1  Dollers  pr 
munth 

"  those  men  that  hired  for  the  Continantal  army  we  allow  2  Dollers  p'  munth  year 
1777 


1777.] 


ALLOWANCES    TO    WEARE   SOLDIERS. 


211 


The  committee  to  fill  tlie  quota  were  active.     They  soon  hired 
seven    men  to  serve  three   years,  or   during  the  war.     They  paid 


"  those  men  that  went  under  General  Stark  for  two  niunths  in  the  year  1777  we  al- 
low -2  Doller  p'  munth 

"  we  the  Committee  have  allowed  to  Settle  the  above  aceompts  of  the  Services  in 
the  present  war 

"  Weare  November  lO't"  1777 
Comitt 

for 
weare 
"  Voted  not  to  Except  of  the  above  accompt  JOHN  ROBIE  Town  Clerk 

"  those  men  that  wont  to  Ticonderoga  4  munths  24  Days  t-civ  i—r 

lire  allowed  —  Boilers  p>-  mnnth  5^*^'"  ^  "" 

"  Tliomas  Eastman  Sam"  Eastman  Cotten  Webster 

"  A  Lis  of  tliosc  tliat  did  half  a  tui-n  for  the  term  above  mentioned 


"  .Jonatlian  atwood  . . . 

John  woi'th 

.James  Emerson 

Ezra  Clement  X 

Eber  mugit 

Daniel  Bailey  X 

Joseph  George 

WillDustin 

Jabez  morrill 

Xatlian  Cram 

Jonathan  Blaisdal  — 

Tliomas  Colby 

George  Hadley 

John  Simons 

Caleb  Atwood 


3: 

3: 

3: 


0:0:0 
0:0:0 
0:0:0 


3:0:0:0 


Jolin  Robie. 

Moses  Quimbe 

Isaac  Tuxbury 

ing.  Sam"  page 

Ithamar  Eaton 4  :  10  :  0  :  0 

abner  Hoit 

Jerem  page 

Thomas  Evens 

Benj"  Silley 4  :  10 :  0 :  0 

Benj^  page  Esq"^ 

Obadiah  Eaton 

nioses  hoit 

Solomon  Tole 

Capt  Sam"  philbrick 3:12:0:0 

Joseph  kimbaU 3  :  12  :  0  :  0 

Josiali  Brown. 

"  Those  men  that  went  to  portmoutli  2  muutlis  are  allowd  p"'  munth    year  1776 
"  abijah  watson  Sam"  page  Ju'  John  page  John  Blake 

"  to  portmoutli  4  munths    Henrj'  Tuxbuiy 
"  to  portmouth  6  munths    Jacob  martin 

"those  men  that  went  to  Cambrige  for  Eight  munth  are  allowed  —  DoUers  p' 
munth    year  1775. 

"  Jonathan  paige        Ruben  Trusell  .Tohn  Flanders  Sam"  Caldwell 

Stockman  Sweat         Ebenzer  Sinkler  Ephraim  Hadley 

"  those  men  that  went  St  Johns  Six  munths  are  allod  —  Dollers  p'  munth    year 

1775  Aaron  Qumbe  Henry  Tuxbury  Jonathan  Worthly 

"  those  men  that  went  from  Camb'  to  york  12  munth  are  allowd  —  Dollers  p' 
munth    year  1776 

"  Jacob  Carr  Eben'  Sargent  John  Kimball  Benj»  Sweat 

James  Brown  william  Quimbe  Sam'  Caldwell  Stockman  Sweat 

Ruben  Trusell 

"  those  men  that  went  to  portmo  10  munths  are  allowd  —  Doller  p''  munths    j-ear 

1776  Ruben  Martin  Sam"  martin 

"  those  men  that  went  to  york  for  two  munths  and  20  Days  are  allowd  —  Doller  p' 
munths    1776 

Josep  Colby  Charles  george  John  folonsbury 

Sam"  Straw  John  Huiitintou  niarden  Emerson 

Elijah  gove  Israel  Straw  Stephen  Emerson 


"  Caleb  Emery 
Ezekil  Cram 
Thomas  Cram 
Joseph  Huse 

"those  men 
munths 


that  went  to  york  in  Dec  1776  2  munths  are  allowd  —  Dollers  p' 
year  1770 
"  Samuel  Worthen  Daniel  person  Samuel  page  third 

"  those  men  that  hired  Six  munths  for  the  Continantel  army  p'  peace  are  allowd 
—  Dollf  p'  munth    year  1777 

"  Joseph  Quimbe    "    nioses  Quimbe  asa  whiteker  william  whiteker 

Dr  Hoit  Timothy  Clougli 

"  those  men  that  hired  Six"  munths  p'  peace  for  the  Continantal  army    year  1777 
"  Sam"  Bayley  Caleb  atwood  william  l^>uimbe  Capt  .Jon^'atwootl 

"  Jacob  Tuxbury  hired  twelve  munths  for  the  Continantal  army  he  is  allowd  — 
Dollers  \y  munth   "year  1777 

"those  men  that"  went  to  Cambrige  for  Six  weeks  are  allowd  p'  Dollers  p'  munth 
year  1776 

"  Xathani'  weed  Enos  ferrin  Jeremiah  page  Jonathan  Hadlock 

John  mugit  mark  flood  .Samuel  Eyers  .Joseph  Hadlock 

"  those  men  that  went  to  Cambrige  for  two  muntlis  are  allowd  —  Dollers  p'  munth 
year  1777 

"  marden  Emerson     Jacob  Carr  .losep  Colby  asa  Heath 

Joshua  maxlield         Joseph  huntiutou       Jesse  Bayley  Daniel  watson 


212  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

them  bounties  ranging  from  £6  to  £30.*  Individuals,  in  town,  who 
were  patriotic  or  feared  a  draft,  lent  their  aid  and  got  three  more 
menf  to  serve  for  three  years.  They  paid  them  bounties  from  £17 
4s.  to  £24.     Several  of  these  men  had  served  the  previous  year. 

"  those  men  that  went  witli  Col"  Stark  for  2  niuntb  are  allowd  —  Dolls  pf  munth 
year  1777 
"  William  Duston         Ezra  Pillsbui-y  Daniel  Emerson  Epbraim  Jones 

10:0:0    John  ardaway  abner  Hoit  Joseph  Hadlock 

Daniel  Hadley  Samuel  Butlebank     Ebenezer  Mugit  Daniel  Gould 

Isaac  Sargent  paul  Dustin 

"those  men  that  went  to  York  in  December  1776  2  munth  are  allowd  Doller  p^ 
munth  Daniel  Person  Samuel  Worthen  Sam"  Page  third 

"  moses  flood  Served  11  munths  at  Canada  in  year  1775  &  1770 

"  abijah  watson  1776  Sarved  16  Days  at  Cambrige  year  1776 

"  Voted  by  the  Compny  at  a  Trariing  July  7"=  1777  to  make  up  those  that  would  in- 
list  on  that  alarm  5  pound  a  munths  with  what  the  State  give  them  the  names  of 
those  that  Inlis  are  as  follows 

"  Elijah  Green  John  Avebstcr  Elijah  gove 

John  Page  John  Mugit  Joseph  Colby 

Benjamin  Hoit  Moses  Eastman  Capt  Sam"  Pliilbrick  1  horse 

Timothy  Brown  Charles  George  Joseiih  Quimbe  1  horse 

Thomas  Worthley  Jesse  Clement  .Jonathan  Martin  1  horse 

Philip  Hoit  1  horse  moses  Emerson  Jonathan  Page  1  horse 

to  Carry  Packs    Eben^  Sargent  the  above  five  Days 

Sam"  Silley  Ezekiel  Cram 

"  those  men  that  went  with  Let  Eb"'  Bayley 
"  Caleb  whitaker         Jonathan  Worthly      Ezra  Pilbary  Timothy  Brown 

Thomas  worthly         John  page  Solvens  Emery 

"  the  above  were  gone  two  Days  Asa  Sargent  of  amsbury  225  Lawfull" 

*  "  A  List  of  the  Solders  Names  who  received  a  bounty  from  the  town  of  weare  for 
their  Serving  in  the  Cout  army  Since  the  first  of  Jany  1777  &  the  Said  Bounty  thej- 
Reed  affixed  to  their  Respective  names  for  the  year  177t. 

"  Stockman  Sweat  for  Dux'ing  the  war  for  the  Continantal  bounty £ 

Beniamin  Sweat  for  three  years,  Enlisted  April  16, 1777,  dis  Apr.  20, 1780,  in 

the  first  N.  H.  Reg £18—0—0 

John  Sweat,  enlisted  Apr.  10,  1777,  dis.  Apr.  20,  1780,    in  the  first  X.  H.  Reg..    18—0—0 
Samuel  Caldwell  Jun^-.i  for  three  years,  enlisted  Julv  3, 1777.  dis  July  2, 1780, 

in  the  first  X.  H.  Reg .' 25—0—0 

David  Briant,-  for  three  years,  enlisted  Nov.  12, 1776,  dis.  Dec.  1781  in  the 

first  X.  H.  Reg 15—0—0 

Jacob  Flanders  for  three  years  enlisted  Feb.  20, 1777,  dis.  Dec.  1781  in  the 

first  X.  H.  Reg 6—0-0 

Thomas  Tuttle^  for  thi-ee  years,  enlisted  May  1, 1777,  dis  Feb.  17, 1778  in  the 

first  X.  H.  Reg 30—0—0  "' 

t  "  Hired  by  particular  persons  in  the  year  1777,  for  three  years. 

"Ebenezer  Sinkler^  James  Hutchins  John  Flanders^ " 

1  Caldwell  was  appointed  "  Sargeant  Major"  Jan.  1,  I'll. —Kidder's  Hist,  of  the 
First  N:  it.  Regt.,p.  85. 

2  Briant  re-enlisted  in  17S2,  and  is  marked  as  a  deserter.  —  Kidder's  Hist,  of  the  First 
JV.  H.  Regt.,p.  133. 

^Thos.  Tuttle  is  said  to  have  died  in  the  service.—  Toivn  Papers,  vol.  xiii,p.  638. 

^  Ebenezer  Sinkler  was  in  Captain  MorrUl's  company  in  the  First  Xew  Hampshire 
regiment.  He  was  hired  by  two  men  to  serve  for  them  in  the  army,  as  the  following 
receipts  show :  —  , 

"  W.  Mch  th  22  in  the  year  1777  these  loyns  may  fully  Sertefy  whom  it  may  eon- 
seni  that  I  have  engaged  to  serve  the  terme  of  one  year  insuing"  in  the  Cont  an  Sar- 
vise  for  Jacob  Tuxbury  for  which  I  have  Receved  seven  pounds  teen  Shilings  lawful 
money  as  witness  my  hand 

"  J()NATII.4N  ATWOOD  FRFVVyFR    SSTVirT  FT?  " 

WILLIA.M  QUEMBE  EBE.NEZER    SIXKLER 

"  wear  Mach  th  22  177  These  loyns  may  fully  S  it  mav  Consern  that  I  the  Suberer 
have  ingaged  to  Sarge  in  the  Cont  Services  for  Caleb  Atwood  for  the  term  for  which 
1  have  recived  three  pounds  forteen  Shillings  lawfull  mon«!y  reed  by  me  witnes  mj- 
hand  EBEXr  .SIXKLER  "  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xiv,  p.  603. 

•'•"This  may  certify  \vliom  it  may  Concern  that  I  John  Flanders  have  Engag*!  in 
the  Con  Ser  for  the  Term  of  three  years  for  Pliilip  Hoit  Jo'  Quimbv  W"'  Whitiker 
Moses  Quimby  asa  Whitiker  and  Timothj-  Clough  for  the  Sum  of  twenty  four  Pound 
Law"  nionej^  his 

"  As  witness  my  hand  JOHN  X  FLANDERS 

"  Weare  March  26*  1777       Benja  Sleeper  witness"  mark 


1777.]  UNABLE   TO   FILL   THE   QUOTA.  213 

Then  enlistments  ceased.  It  was  very  hard  to  get  men  ;  all  the 
towns  had  a  quota  to  fill,  and  there  were  no  foreigners  to  draw 
upon.  Col.  Daniel  Moore  got  impatient ;  April  22d,  he  wrote  a 
ringing  letter  to  Captain  Philbrick.  He  said  General  Schuyler  had 
sent  an  express  to  the  State  Committee  of  Safety  to  forward  our 
quota  of  men  to  Ticonderoga ;  that  the  committee  had  called  upon 
him  for  his  part,  and  he  wished  Captain  Philbrick  to  send  the  men's 
names  who  had  enlisted  and  their  captain's  name,  so  he  might  send 
them  to  the  committee ;  and  then  waxing  warm  and  getting  excited, 
he  added  "  as  you  love  your  country  as  you  are  a  friend  to  the 
Great  the  Glorious  Cause  the  Cause  of  Liberty  in  which  we  are  all 
Embarked  I  trust  you  will  lose  no  time  in  keeping  and  forwarding 
the  Men  Proportioned  to  you  to  Raise."* 

But  it  was  of  no  avail,  the  Weare  committee  were  not  able  to 
fill  the  quota.  It  was  the  same  in  all  the  other  towns.  The  State 
Committee  of  Safety  were  aware  of  the  situation,  and  Hon.  Josiah 
Bartlett,  May  1st,  sent  a  letter!  to  the  towns,  in  which  he  said  it 
was  necessary,  at  this  critical  season,  that  the  men  to  fill  up  the 
battalions  march  at  once,  and  that,  at  present,  they  might  send  men 
enlisted  for  eight  months,  if  they  would  provide  others  to  take 
their  places  at  the  end  of  that  time ;  but  no  State  or  Continental 
bounties  could  be  given  them. 

This  order  was  sent  to  Captain  Philbrick  by  Col.  Daniel  Moore. 
The  colonel  was  excited.  He  wrote  to  our  captain  that  "  The  Ene- 
mie's  Army  are  moving  in  all  Quarters;  for    HeaA^en's    Sake;  for 

*"  To  Capt  Samuel  Philbrick  — 

"  I  am  called  upon  by  the  Supreme  Authority  of  this  State  to  forward  Our  Quota 
of  men  to  Ticonderoga  "without  Loss  of  time  By  Express  from  Gen'  Schyler  to  the 
Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  — Therefore  as  you  love  your  Countrj-  as  you  are  a 
Friend  to  the  Great  the  Glorious  Cause  the  Cause  of  Liberty  in  which  we  are  all  Em- 
barked I  trust  you  will  lose  no  time  in  keeping  and  forwarding  the  Men  Proportioned 
to  j'ou  to  Kaise  —  Therefore  I  desire  you  to  make  me  a  Keturn  of  the  Mens  Names, 
and  what  Cap'  they  have  inlisted  with  Immediately  in  order  that  I  can  make  a 
Return  to  the  Committee  of  Saftv  which  I  am  called  on  for  — (iiven  under  mv  hand  at 
Bedford  this  -22.  Day  of  April  1777  "  DAXIEL  MOOR  Co" 

"  X.  B  fail  not  in  So  Doing  " 

t  "  State  of  (  To  Committee  of  Safety  May  1st  1777.  Whereas  it  has  been  Rep- 
Xkw  Hampshire  (  resented  that  many  Towns  in  this  State  notwithstanding  their 
unwearied  Endeavours  &  Offers  of  large  Bounties  have  not  yet  been  able  to  procure 
their  full  Quotas  of  Men  for  the  Continental  Service.  —  Therefore  at  this  critical  Sea- 
son to  the  End  that  the  Men  to  coniplcat  tlii'  Batallions  may  immediately  march — , 
The  Comniittee  are  of  Opinion  that  such  Di'linriuent  Towns  inay  till  up  their  number 
at  Present  with  men     Enllstiid  for  flight  Months  or  a  year  as  they  see  lit. 

"  Provided  they  will  be  earful  to  Provide  others  to  take  their  Places  When  the 
time  of  those  are  out  they  now  send  No  Continental  or  State  Bountys  can  be  advanced 
to  any  but  such  as  Enlist  for  the  war  or  three  years  as  the  Votes  of  Congress  and  the 
General  Court  of  the  State  forbid  it,  The  Travel  money  to  be  paid  when  they  pass 
muster  — 

"  This  Resolve  was  passed  at  the  Desire  of  scvei-al  Towns 
"  A  True  Coppv  of  my  orders  from  the  Committe  of  this  State 

"  .lOSIAll   BARTLETT  " 


214  HISTORY   OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

your  Countrey's  Sake  and  for  your  own  Sake  Exei't  yourself  in 
Getting  your  Men  and  Sending  them  forward  without  a  Moments 
Loss  of  Time."*     What  was  it  that  so  stirred  up  the  colonel? 

The  committee  of  Weare  soon  enlisted  six  more  men,  for  eight 
months,  and  paid  them  a  bounty  of  £12  each.f  They  probably  went 
back  to  their  old  place  in  the  first  regiment,  under  Colonel  Poor. 

All  the  winter  preparations  Avere  made  for  the  advance  of  the 
British  qrmy  fi'om  Canada  to  Lake  Champlain  and  New  York. 
The  first  of  May  it  moved,  and  New  England  was  roused.  Meshech 
Weare,  chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  wrote.  May  8th,  that 
the  enemy  Avas  coming  to  our  state,  and  he  ordered  that  all  the 
militia,  both  the  alai-m  list  and  the  training  bands,t  be  equipped 
ready  to  march  at  a  minute's  Avarning,  and  that  all  capable  of  bear- 
ing arms,  constantly  to  carry  their  guns,  ammunition  and  accoutre- 
ments for  war  to  the  place  of  public  worship  and  to  all  other 
places,  as  Ave  knoAV  not  the  day  or  the  hour  Avhen  an  attack  may  be 
made.  "It  is  of  the  Greatest  Importance,"  he  said,  "to  meet  our 
Enemies  before  they  have  time  to  Get  much  footing  and  to  Stop  Those 
Infernal  Traitors  Among  ourselves  who  may  be  Disposed  to  help 
Them."§     Meshech  Weare  Avas  also  slightly  excited. 

Col.  Daniel  Moore  sent  Mr.  Weare' s  letter  to  Captain  Philbrick,|| 

*  "  p.  S  Cap'  Pbilbrick  The  Enemies  Army  are  moving  on  aU  Quarters  for 
Heaven's  Sake!  for  your  Country's  Sake  and  for  your  own  Sake  Exert  youi'self  in 
Getting  your  Men  and  Sending  tliem  forward  without  a  Moments  Loss  of  Time 

"  fail  not  in  so  doing  "  DANIEL  MOOR  C"" 

"  Bedford  May  y«  5th  1777.  —  " 

t  "  year  1777  bounty  paid  by  the  town 
"Jotham  Tuttle  ".Joseph  flood  Bracket  Leavit  Sam' page 

Daniel  flood  John  Caldwell 

I  All  the  younger  and  abler  men  in  town  formed  a  "  trainiiic/  band,"  while  all  others 
in  any  town,  under  seventy  years  of  age,  formed  the  "  alarm  list,"  called  out  for  drill 
twice  a  year.    See  act  of  the  legislature  March  18,  1780. 

§  "  State  of  j  To  Committee  of  Safety  May  S""  1777  — 
Xew  Hampshire  ^  To  Maj"- General  Folsom  — By  Several  Intelligences  and  Circum- 
stances lately  Received  There  is  the  Greatest  Reason  to  Believe  that  the  Enemies 
forces  AA'ill  be  Employed  this  Summer  Against  the  New  England  States  and  there  is 
the  Greatest  Probability  that  Some  of  them  will  shortly  be  landed  in  this  State  — 
Therefore  we  are  Directed  Immediately  to  Send  Orders  to  the  Several  Colonels  in 
this  State  to  Give  Orders  once  more  and  Take  The  Strictest  Care  to  see  them  fulfllled 
that  all  the  Men  in  their  Several  Regiments  be  properly  Equipt  Ready  To  March  at  a 
Minutes  Warning  both  Alarm  List  and  training  Bands  and  further  Recommended  to 
iiU  Persons  Capable  of  Bearing  Arms  Constan1;ly  to  convey  their  Are  Arms  Ammu- 
nition and  Accoutrements  for  Wai'  to  the  Place  of  Public  AVorship  and  all  other 
places  Where  Their  Business  Leads  them  as  much  as  they  Can  with  any  Degree  of 
Convenience  as  we  know  not  the  Day  or  Hour  when  an  attack  may  be  made  in  our 
own  borders  and  as  it  is  of  the  (Jreatest  Importance  to  meet  our  Enemies  l)efore  they 
have  time  to  Get  much  footing  and  to  Stop  Those  Infernal  Traitors  Among  ourselves 
who  may  be  Disposed  to  help  Them  —  M  WEARE  Chaii-man  " 

II  "  Bedford  ]May  "'  15  Day  1777  — 

"The  Above  is  a  Copy  of  Orders  this  Day  Received  — Therefort;  \  desire  you  forth- 
with to  see  that  your  Company  is  Kept  in"  Readiness  at  one  minutes''  Warning  and 
that  your  men  Equipt  with  Aitqs  and  amunition  according  to  this  —  fail  not  in  So 
Doing.  DANIEL  MOOR  0°" 

"  To  Cap'  Samuel  PhUbrick." 


1777.]  GENERAL   BURGOYNE.  215 

May  15th,  and  said:  "I  desire  you  forthwith  to  see  that  your  com- 
pany is  Kept  in  Readiness  at  one  minutes'  warning  and  that  your 
men  be  Equipt  with  Arms  and  amunition." 

This  thoroughly  aroused  the  town.  Maj.  Samuel  Page  and  Itha- 
raar  Eaton,  who  lived  on  Sugar  hill,  at  once  went  to  Newburyport 
and  bought  a  hundred  weight  of  gun-powder  and  one  hundred  and 
sixty  pounds  of  bar  lead.  The  powder  cost  £30,  and  the  lead  £16; 
and  Page  and  Eaton  were  paid  six  shillings  for  purchasing  and 
transporting  the  town's  stock  of  ammunition,  and  hiring  the  money 
to  procure  the  same.  Major  Page  and  his  son,  Samuel  Page,  Jr., 
melted  the  lead  into  musket-balls  for  the  town's  use,  and  they  were 
paid  eighteen  shillings  and  six  shillings,  respectively,  for  their  labor.* 

Burgoyne  moved  slowly.  It  was  late  in  June  when  he  began  the 
siege  of  Ticonderoga.  An  express  reached  Colonel  Hale  in  Rindge, 
Sunday,  the  29th,  stating  that  communication  was  cut  off  by  eleven 
hundred  men  this  side  of  the  lake.  The  enemy  seemed  to  be  on 
the  road  to  New  Hampshire. 

This  newst  was  sent  east  post  haste.  Colonel  Moore,  by  Moses 
Kelley  of  Goffstown,  June  30th,  notified  Captain  Philbrick  to  raise 
one-quarter  of  the  militia  under  his  command,  without  loss  of  time. 
That  very  day  all  the  men  of  the  train  band  and  alarm  list  in  South 
Weare  assembled  at  an  early  hour  at  Lieutenant  Worthly's,  and 
Captain  Philbrick  sent  a  letter^  at  once  to  Maj.  Samuel  Page,  on 

*  "  Newbury  Port  May  28*  1777     Mess"  Samuel  Page  and  Ithamar  Eaton  bought 
of  wiUiani  Cooms  one  hundred  pounds  of  gun  Powder  at  6s.  per  pound  £:?0  O.s-.  Qd. 
"  Received  y  abve  in  full  WILLIAM  COOMBS" 

"  Xewbury  Port  May  2S'ti  1777  Mr  Sam"  Page  Bought  of  Benj^'  Harrod  160  »>  pound 
of  bar  Lead  at  2s.  pr  pound  £16  Os.  Od. 

"  Received  the  above  BEX.JAMIN   HARROD." 

t  "  RIXGE  Sundav  June  v^  29.  1777. 

"  I  this  moment  Received  an  Express  from  Cap'  Bowker  of  Otter  Creek  by  way  of 
Coll  Hammond  informing  that  Ticonderoga  is  be.seiged  and  a  communication  is"cut 
off  by  Eleven  luindred  men  this  side  the  lake,  you  are  therefore  required  if  possible 
to  raise  one  quarter  part  of  vour  Militia  and  send  forward  without  loss  of  time  other- 
wise that  Important  Place  will  be  lost  "  EXOCII  HALE  C»" 

"  To  Cap'"  Gershom  Drury 

"  A  copy  of  the  above  I  received  this  moment  from  Co"  Moor  to  acquaint  vou, 
Expecting  you  will  raise  one  quai-ter  of  the  Militia  under  your  Command  without 
loss  of  time  — 

"  Goffstown  .Tune  y  30 :  1777  "  MOSES  KELLEY 

"  To  Captain  Samuel  Philbrick  of  Weare  " 

I  "  To  Maj'  Sam'  Page  Sir  in  consequence  of  tlie  within  orders,  we  are  now  assem- 
bled at  Lieu'  Wortlys  to  forward  our  pi-oportion  of  the  men  on  this  Side  of  the 
town  and  pray  that  you  together  with  Serjant  Hoit  would  do  your  utmost  to  raise  the 
proportion  of  the  men  called  for  in  his  district  and  forward  them  to  Number  four  to- 
morrow! SAJMUEL  PHILBRICK 

"  .June  y  SO"- 1777  Dated  at  Weare  " 

'  Captain  I'liilbrick's  sword,  which  he  wore  on  this  occasion,  and  which  he  used 
when  commanding  liis  company,  is  now  in  the  possession  of  Hon.  .Josiah  G.  Dear- 
born. It  is  a  .'itraiglit  sword,  liamUe  with  a  lattice-work  guard,  leather  scabbard, 
and  will  weigh  about  two  pounds.  It  has  remained  most  of  the  time  at  the  okl  Phil- 
brick homestead,  north-east  of  Mount  Odiorne. 


216 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Page  hill,  for  him  with  Sergeant  Hoyt  to  raise  the  proportion 
called  for  in  their  district,  to  march  to  Number  Four  to-mor- 
row. 

The  result  of  this  action  was  that  eight  men  set  out  at  once,  June 
30th,  towards  Number  Four,  Lieut.  Ebenezer  Bailey  at  their  head. 
For  some  reason,  not  now  known,  they  only  went  twenty  miles  to 
the  west,  then  turned  back,  and  at  the  end  of  two  days  were  at 
home  again.  The  next  year,  1778,  they  presented  a  bill  to  the 
state  for  services  amounting  to  £5  13.s.  9d.* 

Captain  Philbrick  waited  a  few  days,  then  July  7th,  with  twenty 
men  and  five  horses  to  carry  the  baggage  and  provision,  marched 
to  Number  Four.  He  had  plenty  of  company  on  the  road.  Hun- 
dreds of  men  from  all  the  neighboring  towns  were  moving  in  that 
direction.  There  the  news  met  them  that  Ticonderoga  had  been 
evacuated  and  that  now  they  could  give  no  assistance.  So  they 
marched  home  and  were  discharged  July  11th.  They  were  paid 
for  five  days'  service,  sixty  miles'  travel  out  and  back,  and  for  two 
baggage  horses.t 

The  British  advance  was  marching  down  through  western  Ver- 
mont  while  Captain  Philbrick  was  on  his  way  to  Number  Four  and 
back.  The  Vermont  Committee  of  Safety  were  alarmed.  They 
sent  an  express  to  our  state,  saying,  "  New  Hampshire  Avill  be  the 
frontier  state  if  we  are  driven  out." 

Our  State  Committee  of  Safety  acted  promptly ;  the  legislature 
was  called  ;  it  met  July  17th.     It  knew  the  militia  would  turn  out; 


*"  Pay  Roll  of  Lieut  Ebenezer  Baley's  Compy  which  Compy  niarcb'd  from  Weare 
on  the  Alarm  June  30*  1777,  and  were  Two  days  in  the  Service. 


Names 

Ebenezer  Balev... 
Caleb  Whittaker.. 
Thomas  Worthley 

Jon»  Worthley 

John  Page 

Ezra  Pillsbury.  .. 
Timothy  Brown.. . 
Venus  Emery 


Rank 


Lieut 
Pi-ivate 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 


Amount 

Travel 

wages  for  two 

20  miles 

days 

out 

0   .   10   .   9 

0.6.0 

8  .  4 

0.6.0 

8   .  4 

0.6.0 

8  .  4 

0.6.0 

8  .  4 

0.6.0 

8  .  4 

0.6.0 

8  .  4 

0.6.0 

8  .  4 

Rations  at 
8d 


Amount 


13 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 


£  5  .  13  .  9 


"  This  is  a  true  Roll       Attest 


samel  philbrick  Cpt. 


"  In  Committee  on  Claims  )     This  Roll  amounts  to  Five  Pounds  tliirteen  shillings 
Exeter  Jam  28  1778  (  and  nine  pence  —  JOSIAH  GILM  AN  JUNE." 

t"Pay  Roll  of  Captain  Samuel  FUbricks   Company  raised  out  of  Col"   Moores 


1777.] 


BATTLE   OF    BENNINGTON 


217 


but  the  State  was  poor,  and  how  should  they  be  paid  ?  who  should 
command  them?  John  Langdon,  the  speaker  of  the  house,  did  not 
hesitate ;  he  took  the  floor  and  said  he  would  give  all  his  silver 
plate,  to  be  melted,  all  his  Tobago  rum,  three  hundred  hogsheads, 
to  be  sold,  and  all  his  ready  cash  towards  paying  the  troops.  This 
patriotic  offer  roused  the  Assembly ;  they  voted  the  money,  made 
John  Stark  brigadier-general,  and  called  out  the  militia. 

Stark  at  once  repaired  to  Charlestown,  Number  Four,  and  as  fast 
as  the  soldiers  arrived  hurried  them  forward  to  Manchester,  west 
of  the  Green  mountains.  Here  they  were  organized  into  compa- 
nies and  regiments.  Stark  sent  forward  the  supplies,  provisions, 
rum,  ammunition,  and  got  nervous  over  the  lack  of  bullet  moulds  ; 
he  had  only  one  mould,  but  this  was  kept  going  night  and  day, 
making  balls  for  the  army.     By  Aug.  13th   he   had    more  than  a 

Re^ment  of  Militia  which  Company  march'd  from  Weare  to  Charlestown  No  4  on 
the  Alarm  July  1777.    Engaged  July  7th  1777. 


Time  of 

Time  of 

Rate 

Amount 

Travel  out  & 

Rations. 

Name6 

Rank 

die- 

service 

per 

ot 

home  at  L'  ^i  d 

Amount 

charRC 

Days 

month 

Wages 

Per  mile 

At  8  8 

Samuel  Philhrick 

Capt 

July  11 

5 

£12 

£2 

60 

1.5.0 

No.  15  Ids 

2.10 

Jesse  Clements 

Serg« 

do 

5 

4.18s 

16s  4 

60 

1.5 

2.  1.4 

John  Webster 

Corpi 

do 

5 

4.14 

15. S 

60 

1.5 

2.  0.8 

Joseph  Quinby 

private 

do 

5 

4.10 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Jonathan  Martin 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Jonathan  Page 

do 

do 

0 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Philip  Hoit 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

John  Mudget 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Samuel  CUley 
Moses  Eastman 

do 
do 

do 
do 

5 
5 

do 
do 

15 
15 

60 
60 

1.5 
1.5 

2 
2 

Charles  George 

do 

do 

3 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Moses  Emerson 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Ebenezer  Sargent 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Ezekiel  Cram 

do 

do 

.5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Elijah  Gove 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

.Joseph  Colby 

do 

do 

3 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Elijah  Green 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

John  Page 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Benjamin  Hoit 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

2 

Tiniotliv  Brown 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 

60 

1.5 

.■) 

Thomas  Worthly 

do 

do 

5 

do 

15 
17.2 

60 

1.5 

2 

25.10 

42.12 

2  Baggage  Horses  60  Miles  Out  at6f/Per  Mile  is  30.>-  Each 
2  Days  attending  the  Committee  to  get  this  Roll  settled 


16 


£46.8.0 
"  This  is  a  true  Roll       Attest         SAMUEL  PHILBRICK  Capt. 

"  Ijr  CoMMiTTKE  oy  Claims  )     This  Roll  is  right  Cast  &  Amounts  to  Forty  six  pounds 
p:xeter,  Jan' 28"' 1778        )  eight  Sbillings.  JOsi^VH  (ULM^VN  JUNk. 

"  Jan'  28th  1778    Captuin  Sam'  Philbrick  made  Oath  to  the  truth  of  this  Roll 

Before  M.  WEARE  J  Peace 

"  Jan'  28"'  1778    Rec' an  Order  On  the  Treasurer  for  foi-ty  Six  pounds  Eight  Shil- 
lings the  amount  of  this  Roll  SAMl  philbrick  Cap« 

"CopyEx''        Per  JosiAil   Gilman  Jum"  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xi;  p.  113. 


218  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1777- 

« 

thousand  soldiers  ;  every  town  forwarding  its  quota.  Weare  sent 
fifteen  men*  to  serve  under  Stark. 

Burgoyne  wanted  provisions  and  horses  for  his  army,  and  he  sent 
Colonel  Baum,  Aug.  12th,  with  a  thousand  men,  Hessians,  tories 
and  Indians,  to  procure  them.  The  little  army  was  to  cross 
Vermont  to  Number  Four,  go  down  the  Connecticut  river,  and 
returning  through  Massachusetts  to  join  him  at  Albany. 

Express  came  to  Stark,  Aug.  13th,  that  two  hundred  Indians, 
with  others,  had  captured,  at  Cambridge  fourteen  miles  from  Ben- 
nington, fifteen  Vermont  rnen  who  were  taking  cattle,  horses  and 
carts  to  General  Gates,  and  sent  them  to  Burgoyne.  Stark  did  not 
know  of  the  advance  of  Baum,  and  he  sent  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Gregg  with  two  hundred  men  to  check  the  foragers.  Soon  after 
he  followed  with  the  rest  of  his  men  and  met  Gregg  in  full  retreat 
before  a  force  of  Germans.  These  halted  when  they  saw  Stark  and 
his  men. 

Baum  intrenched  his  camp  on  a  hill,  sent  for  help  to  Burgoyne, 
who  forwarded  five  hundred  of  his  best  troops  and  two  pieces  of 
cannon  under  Colonel  Bryman. 

The  rain  poured  in  torrents,  Aug.  15th,  and  no  move  could  be 
made.  But  the  sun  rose  clear  and  bright  Aug.  16th,  a  glorious  day, 
and  the  troops  being  eager  for  action  Stark  determined  to  fight 
the  enemy.  He  was  very  active,  looking  after  all  the  details.  He 
roused  his  men  by  the  remark  that  "  there  's  the  red-coats,  boys, 
they'll  be  ours  before  night  or  Molly  Stark  is  a  widow." 

The  British  were  within  their  intrenchments  on  both  banks  of 
the  Hoosac  river ;  the  toiy  breastworks  being  at  the  extreme  right. 
Colonel  Herrick,  with  three  hundred  men,  marched  in  a  circuit  to 
attack  from  the  west ;  Colonel  Nichols  went  with  a  like  force  to 
fall  on  the  right  from  the  north  :  Sticknev  and  Hobart  advanced 
on  the  tories  from  the  south,  and  Stark  himself  from  the  east. 

Herrick's  force  fired  the  first  gun,  and  then  the  fight  became 
general.  The  hardest  contest  was  with  the  tories.  They  were  in 
homespun  suits,  lilce  the  militia,  and  Stark  ordered  each  of  his  men 
to  put  a  corn-husk  in  his  hat-band,  that  they  might  know  friends 
from  foes.     The  tories  were  behind    breastworks  and  had  the  ad- 


*  "  year  1777.  two  months  to  benington. 

"  Lieut.  Samuel  Brocklebank  Daniel  Emerson      Joseph  Hadlock      Ezra  Pillshury 
Lieut  WilliaTn  Dustin  Daniel  Goolcl  Abner  Hoit  Isaac?  Sargent 

•John  Ord  way  Daniel  Hartly  Ephraim  .Jones        KeubenTrussell " 

Paul  Dustin  Jonathan  HacUock  EbenezerMudgett 


1777.]  STARK'S    TRIUMPH.  219 

vantage,  as  they  exposed  only  their  lieads  when  they  fired,  but 
when  the  battle  was  over,  it  was  found  that  every  man  in  their  pile 
of  dead  was  shot  in  the  forehead  or  betwixt  the  eyes.  Stickney's 
and  Hobart's  men  leaped  over  the  breastworks  and  drove  the 
traitor  tories  from  their  shelter.  Herrick  and  Nichols  and  Stark 
rushed  on,  unmindful  of  the  roar  of  Baum's  cannon;  they  charged 
up  the  hill,  no  bayonets  to  their  guns,  leaped  over  the  breastworks, 
had  a  hand-to-hand  fight  with  the  veteran  troops  of  England  and 
Germany,  captured  the  cannon,  killed  Colonel  Baum  and  took 
nearly  all  the  survivors  of  his  little  army  prisoners.  The  tories 
were  the  last  to  yield.  Stark,  in  his  report  to  the  New  Hampshire 
Committee  of  Safety,  said  "our  people  behaved  with  the  greatest 
spirit  &  bravery  imaginable :  Had  they  been  Alexanders  or 
Charleses  of  Sweden,  they  could  not  have  behaved  better." 

The  militia  were  exultant  over  their  victory  ;  they  partook  of  the 
abundant  food,  filled  their  canteens  with  rum  that  Stark  had 
ordered  up  and  dispersed  to  collect  the  plunder.  This  course 
almost  proved  their  ruin.  Bryman  with  his  five  hundred  fresh 
troops  and  two  cannon  suddenly  fell  upon  them.  Not  a  regiment 
was  in  order,  all  were  tired  with  hard  fighting,  and  many  had  been 
sent  away  with  prisonei-s.  But  Stark  rallied  them  quickly,  they 
did  not  stop  to  find  their  companies,  but  fell  into  line  as  they  were, 
and  the  battle  rao;ed  fiercer  than  ever.  The  Americans  wavered  at 
first,  for  Bryman  trained  his  cannon  upon  them.  But  they  soon 
regained  their  lost  ground,  and  Colonel  Warner  coming  up  with 
a  battalion  of  fresh  troops,  and  Stark  in  person  at  the  head  of  his 
men  making  a  fierce  onslaught,  the  British  in  turn  wavered,  then 
broke  and  fled  in  confusion,  leaving  behind  cannon,  baggage, 
wounded  and  everything  that  would  impede  their  flight.  Darkness 
only  put  a  sto])  to  the  pursuit. 

The  British  loss  was  two  hundred  and  seven  killed  upon  the  field 
of  battle,  seven  hundred  and  fifty  prisoners,  seven  hundred  stands 
of  arms,  eight  brass  drums,  four  brass  cannon  and  a  great  amount 
of  plunder. 

Stark's  loss  was  thirty  killed  and  forty  wounded.  The  Hessians 
were  kindly  treated,  but  the  tories  did  not  fare  so  well.  They 
were  tied  in  ])airs  and  all  to  a  leading  rope,  and  this  was  hitched  to 
a  horse,  which,  with  a  soldier  for  a  rider,  dragged  them,  a  hundred 
pairs,  along  the  road,  where  they  heard  the  curses  and  jeers  of  the 
people. 


220  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

This  battle  was  the  turning  point  of  the  American  Revolution. 
It  dispelled  the  gloom  that  was  hanging  like  a  cloud  over  the  cause, 
filled  the  hearts  of  the  patriots  with  joy,  diffused  confidence,  sealed 
the  fate  of  Burgoyne,  brought  about  the  alliance  with  France  and 
resulted  in  the  independence  of  the  States. 

Weare's  fifteen  men,  on  New  Hampshire's  historic  field,  aided  in 
securing  all  this. 

Some  of  our  soldiers  soon  came  home,  but  ten  men*  certain,  with 
nearly  two  thousand  other  soldiers,  marched  under  General  Stark 
to  New  York,  hung  upon  General  Burgoyne's  rear,  cut  off  his  re- 
treat and  thus  aided  in  his  capture.  They  were  gone  two  and  one- 
half  months. 

Henry  Archelaus,  one  of  the  Hessian  prisoners  taken  at  Benning- 
ton, came  to  Weare  to  live.  He  used  to  tell  how  on  the  morning 
of  the  battle  he  was  sent  out  as  a  spy  and  came  back  and  told  the 
Hessians  they  had  better  put  on  their  best  clothes,  for  they  Avould 
all  be  either  killed  or  captured  before  night. 

General  Gates,  the  commander  of  the  army  opjjosing  Burgoyne, 
was  continually  calling  for  men.  Our  Committee  of  Safety  re- 
sponded promptly  and  ordered  a  draft  in  those  towns  where  the 
quota  was  not  forthcoming,  Weare  sent  six  of  her  most  jirominent 
citizens!  to  Fort  Edward;  they  were  gone  but  a  short  time,  and 
when  they  came  back  ten  more  men:):  enlisted  in  the  Continental 
army  for  six  months,  and  one  for  a  year. 

They  were  in  the  three  New  Hampshire  regiments,  the  best  fight- 
ing men  in  the  army,  under  Colonels  Poor,§  Scammel  and  Dearborn  ; 

*"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  under  Col"  Stark  2  raonths  &  }i    July  1777. 

"paulDuston  Daniel  Emerson  Daniel  Hadley 

Daniel  Gold  Isaac  Sargent  Lieut  williani  Duston 

Lieut  Samuel  Brocklebank  John  Ordaway  .Jonathan  Hadlock." 
Ezra  Pillsbury 

t "  A  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  fort  Edwai-d  13  weeks  year  1777 

"Lieut  Ithamar  Eaton  Samuel  Wortheu  George  Hadley 

Lieut  Caleb  Atwood  Obadiah  Eaton  Harden  Emerson  " 

X  "  those  men  that  hired  six  munths  for  the  Coutinantel  army    year  1777 
"  Joseph  Quimbe        moses  Quimbe  asa  whitekcr  William  whiteker " 

Dr.  Iloit  Timothy  Clough 

"  Those  men  that  hired  six  munths  pr  peace  for  the  Continantal  army    year  1777 
"  Sam'  Bayley  Caleb  atwood  william  Quimbe  Cap'  Jon"  Atwood " 

"  Jacob  Tuxbury  hired  twelve  munths  for  the  Continantal  army  year  1777" 

§  Col.  Enoch  Poor  was  of  Exeter.  He  was  made  a  colonel  of  one  of  the  three  New 
Hampshire  regiments  in  1775;  served  with  it  continuously  till  Sept.  9,  1780,  when  he 
died.  Washington  thus  announced  his  deatli  to  congress":  "It  is  with  extreme  re- 
gret that  I  announce  the  death  of  Brigadier-General  Poor  on  the  9tli  instant,  an 
officer  of  distinguish(!d  merit,  who,  as  a  citizen  and  a  soldier,  had  every  claim  to 
the  esteem  of  lifs  country."  A  sketch  of  his  military  career  was  receiltly' published 
by  Col.  K.  P.  Cillf'y  and  was  kindly  furnished  bj'  S.  C.  Gould,  one  of  the  committee  to 
publish  this  history. 


1777.]  THE   PRISONERS   TAKEN   BY    STARK.  221 

took  part  in  the  battles  of  Stillwater  and  Saratoga,  and  saw  the 
surrender  of  Burgoyne.  Ebenezer  Sinkler  was  killed  at  Saratoga, 
and  the  town  made  provision  for  his  widow  and  children.* 

The  prisoners  taken  by  Stark  and  many  of  Burgoyne's  army 
were  sent  to  Cambridge,  Soldiers  were  needed  to  guard  them,  and 
Weare  sent  eight  menf  to  aid,  perhaps,  in  this  service.  They  were 
gone  two  montlis. 

Jacob  Carr  was  one  of  these  soldiers.  He  often  told  how  he  was 
out  for  a  walk  one  day  and  going  by  a  large,  brick  house  saw  a 
small  man  back  a  large  man  against  the  side  of  it  and  cram  horse 
manure  into  his  mouth  and  down  his  throat.  Carr  asked  the  big 
man  what  he  let  the  little  chap  do  that  for.  The  little  fellow  looked 
round  and  told  Carr  if  he  did  not  mind  he  would  serve  him  the 
same  way.  Carr,  who  was  a  stout,  double-fisted  fellow,  said  he  was 
not  afraid.  Quick  as  a  flash  the  small  man  came  at  Carr  on  the  run 
and  when  within  a  few  feet  jumped  right  over  Carr's  head,  bring- 
ing his  feet  together  as  he  flew  through  the  air,  against  Carr's  skull 
and  knocked  him  down.  Carr  thought  at  first  he  was  dead,  but 
he  got  up,  and  the  little  fellow  tried  it  again.  This  time  Can- 
caught  him  by  the  legs,  held  him  fast  with  his  stiff  hand,  jammed 
him  against  the  wall,  made  him  beg  and  promise  to  be  good.  Of 
course  the  little  fellow  was  real  2;ood  after  that. 

And  when  all  these  services  had  been  rendered  and  the  town's 
quota  filled,  at  a  special  town-meeting,  held  Dec.  1st,  "  it  was  put  to 
vote  whether  the  town  will  Except  of  the  allowances  the  Commit- 
tee have  made  to  those  persons  that  have  served  in  this  present 
War  pursuant  to  a  vote  Past  Last  april  y*  7'^  1777.  and  It  was  voted 
to  the  Negative.''^     The  town  righted  this  wrong  the  next  year. 

*  "  To  THE  General  Court  :  Humbly  sheweth,  Mary  Sinclear  of  halestown  in 
the  County  of  hillsborougli  in  the  State  of  Newhampshii-e  widow  — that  her  Late  hus- 
band Ebeiiezer  Sinclear  was  a  soldier  in  General  Poors  Brigade,  in  Coll  Silleys  Reg' 
&  Capt  Morrells  Company,  &  was  kill''  att  Saratoga  att  the  taking  of  (ien"  Burgoin, 
&  that  your  Petitioner  is  Left  a  widow  with  three  small  Children  the  Oldest  of 
which  is  under  the  Age  of  fourteen,  and  is  So  much  Disabled  By  a  wound  in  His 
hand  &  other  weakness  of  Body,  which  prevents  your  Petitioner  from  Getting 
a  place  for  him  to  Learn  him  a  trade  — that  She  has,  (By  Selling  her  house  hold 
Furniture  &  a  Sett  of  .Joiners  tools  wliicli  lielonged  to  her  Late  husband)  provided 
places  in  the  Country  for  her  Children  for  the  present,  that  her  Late  husband  Died 
Intestate,  Leaving  one  hundred  &  fifty  Acres  of  wild  Land  in  the  town  of  wentworth 
it  Being  all  the  Estate  he  possess'',  Athat  your  Petitioner  is  now  out  to  Servis  her- 
selfe  I'c  finds  it  Verry  Difficult  to  niaintain  herselfe,  the  Collector  of  taxes  for  the  town 
of  wentworth  has  Can't  on  \•^^.■^•  for  taxes.  Some  p.art  of  which  She  has  pav'  But  is 
unable  to  pay  the  Remainder,  She  therefore  prays  your  honors  that  She  may  Be 
Exempt  froni  paying  any  more  taxes  for  the  Above  Land  untill  her  Children  are  of 
age  &  what  Kver'Else  your  honours.  In  your  wisdom  Shall  please  to  Do  in  favour  of 
your  Petitioner  &  the  Orphan  Children,  as  in  Dutv  Bound  shall  Ever  pray 

"  [Not  granted.]  "  MAUY   SLXCLEAR" 

—  Toivn  Papers,  rot.  xiii,  p.  639. 

t  "  Those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  for  two  months 
"  mard  en  Emerson     .Jacob  Carr  Josep  Colby  asa  Heath 

Joshua  Maxfleld  Joseph  huntington     Jesse  Bayley  Daniel  watson" 


222  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1778. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
THE   REVOLUTION. 

Weare  had  eleven  men*  in  the  dismal  camp  at  Valley  Forge, 
at  the  beginning  of  this  year.  They  lived,  as  did  the  other  soldiers, 
in  huts  thatched  with  boughs.  There  was  not  a  whole  pair  of 
shoes  in  the  entire  army.  Barefoot  they  tracked  in  blood  through 
the  snow  for  firewood  and  food.  All  Avere  in  rags  ;  and  many  sat 
shivering  the  whole  night  by  fires,  for  they  could  not, lie  on  the 
bare  ground.  Numbers  died  for  want  of  straw  to  keep  them  out 
of  the  mud.  Two  of  Weare's  men  deserted,  and  one  went  home 
sick.f  But  they  all  went  back  for  the  spring  campaign,  and  no  one 
blamed  them. 

The  town  set  out  well  this  year.  They  chose  a  strong  Committee 
of  Safety,  John  Robie,  chairman,  to  look  after  tories,  to  com- 
municate with  the  State  Committee  and  keep  alive  the  fires  of 
patriotism. 1: 

They  did  not  do  quite  the  fair  thing  by  the  soldiers  in  1777,  but 
now  the  well-disposed  citizens  again  brought  up  the  matter  of  pay- 
ing them.  An  article  was  inserted  in  the  warning  for  the  annual 
town-meeting,  "  to  see  how  much  the  town  will  allow  per  month  for 
those  person  that  have  Sarved  in  the  present  war  by  order  of  the 
government,  excepting  the  three  years  men."  They  did  not  dare 
vote  this  "  to  the  negative,"  and  so  they  chose  Jonathan  Martin, 
Nathaniel  Fifield  and  Moses  Eastman  a  committee  to  examine  each 
person  who  has  served  in  the  present  war  and  say  what  he  should 

*  "  Weare  men  at  Valley  Forge. 
"  David  Bryant,  Jacob" Flanders,  Benjamin  Swett,         .John  Roberts, 

Samuel  Caldwell,        John  Powell,  Thomas  Tuttle,  Samuel  Hutching." 

John  Flanders,  John  Swett,  Abraham  Kimball, 

—  State  Papers,  vol.  xv.jjp.  435,  439;  Kidder's  First  JSf.  H.  Regt.,pp.  131,  161. 

t  "  Halestown  Valley  Forge  Jany  y^  10  1778,  absentees  as  i-eported  by  Maj  Jeremiah 
Gilman  of  the  first  N.  H.  Regt. 

"  Abraham  Kimball  Hailstown  deserted  at  Ti.  age  23 

"  John  Roberts  Hailstown  deserted  age  23 

"  Samuel  Hutching,  Wai-e  sick  at  home  age  17  "  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xv,  p.  436. 

X  Committee  of  Safetj- 1778 :  John  Robie,  Samuel  Philbrick,  Ithamar  Eaton,  James 
Emerson,  Samuel  Caldwell. 

The  Gunei-al  Court  provided  for  a  convention  to  be  held  at  Concord  June  10,  to 
agree  upon  and  present  to  the  people  for  their  acceptance  a  sj-stem  or  "Plan  for 
a  State  Government."  Samuel  Caldwell  of  Weare  was  our  delegate  to  that  convention, 
and  the  town  paid  him  for  his  services.  They  matured  a  plan,  presented  it  to  the 
people,  who  rejected  it.  —  State  Papers,  vol.  viii,  pp.  774-6. 


1778.] 


ALLOWANCES    TO    WEARE   SOLDIERS. 


223 


be  paid.     They  were  to  report  in  the  fall,  thus  keeping  the  matter 
in  suspense  so  as  not  to  chill  and  stop  enlistments.* 


*  "  We  the  Committee  Do  tlitnk  proper  to  allow  those  men  that  Has  Served  in  the 
war  as  follows  Viz 

"  A  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Bunker  Hill  for  Eight  months  1775. 


"Jonathan  page 7:4 

Stockman  Sweat 7:4 

Reuben  trusel 7:4 

Ebeuezer  Sinclear 7:4 


John  flanders 7:  4 

Jacob  flanders 7:4 

Ephraim  Hadley 7:4 

Samuel  Caldwell  Jm 7:4 


a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  for  two  months  j'ear  1775. 


"  marden  Emerson 1  :  10 

Joshua  maxfleld 1 :  16 

Jacob  Carr 1 :  16 

Joseph  Huntington 1 :  16 


Joseph  Colbj- 1: 16 

Jese  Baylej' 1:16 

Asa  Heath 1 :  16 

Daniel  Watson 1:16 


"  a  List  of  men  that  went  to  Canada  six  months  in  year  177 


Moses  follansbe  went  to  Canada 18 : 

moses  follansbe 3  :  12 


"  Capt  Aa:^on  Quembe 9 

Lut  Henery  Tuxbury 9 

Jonathan  worthlej- 9 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  to  york  and  to  mount  Real  13  months 

service 


Stockman  Sweat  9  °> 13  :  10 

Benj»  Sweat  9  ™°°"» 13  :  10 

moses  flood  Served  11  months 16: 10 

abijah  watson  to  Cambridge  16  Days      :   9 


"  Jacob  Carr 18 

Reuben  Trusell 18 

Thomas  Coben 13:10 

John  Kimball IS 

Samuel  Caldwell  Juf 18 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Portsmouth  twelve  months  in  the  year  1776 

"Reuben  martain 4: 10  I  Jacob martain 4:  10 

Samuel  niartaiu 4:  lo| 

"  A  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Portsmouth  two  months    year  1776 

"  Samuel  page  Ju-- 1 :  16  1  John  Blake 1 :  16 

John  page 1 :  16  |  abijah  watsou 1 :  16 

"to  portmouth  4  month  Henery  Tuxbury  3  :  12 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambi'idge  for  six  weeks  year  1775 

"Nathaniel  weed 1:71  Jeremiah  page 1 : 

John  mudget 1:7'  Samuel  Ayer 1 

Enos  ferren 1:7    Jonathan  Hadlock 1 : 

mark  flood 1 :  7    Joseph  Hadlock 1: 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cambridge  for  five  months    year  1776 

"  Samuel  Seilley 4  :  10  I  John  Kimbal  ju"^ 4:  10 

John  Kimbal 4  :  10  | 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  .tie  seven  months    year  1777 

"  Cap'  Nathaniel  fifleld 10:  10  I  Reuben  martain 10: 10 

Lieut  Henery  Tuxbury 10  :  10  |  Samuel  martain 10  :  10 


"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  Cam. 

"  Lieut  Ebenezer  Baylej"^ 1:7 

William  Quimbe 1:7 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  New 

' '  Samuel  warthau 3  : 

Daniel  pearson 3 

"  a  List  of  those  men  that  to  portmouth  ten  months    year  1776 

"  Capt  Nathaniel  fifleld 9  |  Liut  Henery  Tuxbury 9 

■  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  under  Co]°  Stark  2  months  &  ^i  July  1777 


Bradge  Six  weeks    year  1775 

Ebenezer  Sargent 1:7 

James  Brown 1:7 

York  in  December  1776  2  n\onths 
Samuel  page  the  3 3 


"  Paul  Dustoii 3 

Daniel  gold 3 

Liut  Sanmel  Broekleljiink 3 

Ezra  Pillsbury 3 

Daniel  Emerson 3 


I saa c  Sargent \ 3 

.John  Oi-dawav 3 

Daniel  Hadley 3 

Liut  William  Duston  anil  Jonathan  Had- 
lock   3 


"  a  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  fort  Edward  three  weeks    3'car  1777 
"  Lieut  Ithamar  Eaton :  18  ,  Leit  Caleb  Atwood 18 


obadiah  Eaton IS 

Samuel  worthan 18 

marden  Emerson 18 

George  Hadley IS 

"  Weare  December  7"'  1778 


Leit  Timotliy  worthley  and  John 
Robie  Esq  to  tie  fore  "months  and 
20  Days  in  the  year  1776 7 


NATHANIEL  FIFIELP  )  Committee 
MOSES  Eastman         j  ^-oiiiuuutc 

Jonathan  Maktain  ) 


lor 


224  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    XEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1778. 


April. 


The  state  Committee  of  Safety  began  to  rally  about  the  first  of 
Thev  sent  word  to  the  colonels  of  the  res-imeuts  that  men 
to  fill  up  the  battalions  of  this  state  must  be  had.  The  colonels 
notified  their  captains  and  sent  them  terms  and  instructions  what 
to  do.  Colonel  Moore  sent  an  order  to  Captain  Philbrick.  He 
said  that  the  place  of  those  not  engaged  for  three  years  must  be 
filled  by  draft,  or  in  some  other  effectual  way  ;.  the  drafted  men  to 
serve  nine  months,  if  not  sooner  discharged,  from  the  time  they 
reach  Fishkill  on  the  Hudson  river.  Each  man  was  to  have  three 
pence  a  mile  for  travel ;  was  to  provide  himself  with  a  good  firelock 
and  bayonet,  a  cartouch  box  and  blanket,  and  was  to  receive  $6  for 
the  use  of  them.  If  they  were  lost  in  the  service,  he  was  to  be  paid 
for  them.  The  men  must  be  mustered  to  march  on  or  before  the 
last  Monday  in  April.* 

The  General  Court  also  ordered  the  town  to  get  the  men,  and  a 
special  meeting  was  called,  to  be  held  April  28th,  to  see  what 
"  meatherd  "  they  will  take  to  raise  them.  At  the  meeting  they 
voted  to  get  the  nine-months'  men  for  the  Continental  army 
by  a  town  rate,  and  the  selectmen  were  empowered  to  raise  the 
money  by  taxing  the  polls  and  estates.  Nathaniel  Weed  and 
Aaron  Quimby  were  chosen  a  committee  to  hire  the  men  at  a  rea- 
sonable price  and  give  the  town's  security  to  pay  them.  They 
were  to  make  a  return  of  the  men  to  Captain  Philbrick  in  two  days. 

The  committee  made  short  work  of  it.  In  the  time  named  they 
had  six  men  on  the  road  to  Exeter  to  be  mustered  in,  and  soon 


*"  To  Cap'..  Samuel  Philbrick,  Bedford  April  y  6tli  177S— Whereas  I  have  received 
orders  from  the  Committee  of  Saftyof  this  State  for  immediatelj- filling  up  the  three 
BattaUions  of  this  State— The  phice  of  those  not  engaged  three  Vears  or  during  the 
war  are  to  be  filled  up  by  Draft  fi-om  your  Company  or  in  any  other  way  that  shall  be 
effectual  or  otherwise  effectually  engaged  to  Serve"  in  the  BattaUions  of  this  State  for 
the  Space  of  Nine  months  from  the  time  they  Shall  appear  at  Fish  Kill  if  not  Sooner 
Discharged — on  Hudsons  river  tlie  place  of  Kendevous  appointed  for  them  by  the  Re- 
solves of  Congress  and  make  return  of  the  men  so  drafted  or  engaged  to  me  on  or  be- 
fore the  last  Monday  of  this  Instant  without  fail  with  List  Description  of  their  names 
Age  Stature  also  make  Return  at  the  Same  time  of  all  such  in  your  Company  who  have 
enlisted  to  Serve  for  three  years  or  Dui-ing  the  war  Each  man  so  Drafted  or  engaged 
to  have  three  Pence  A  mile  Travel  while  he  is  actually  marching  to  Said  Place  of 
Rendevous  &  each  man  so  Drafted  or  engaged  who  shall  supply  himself  with  a  Good 
firelock  and  Bayonet  a  oartouch  box  and  Blanket  and  who  shall  at  the  Expiration  of 
the  term  of  his  service  produse  to  the  Proper  Paymaster  a  Certificate  from  his  Cap' 
or  other  Commanding  oflicer  of  his  Company  that  he  hath  been  constantly  Provided 
thei'ewith  shall  receive  for  the  use  of  his  firelock  bayonet  &  cartouch  box  two  Dol- 
lars &  for  the  use  of  his  blanket  four  Dollars  &  in  like  Proportion  for  any  or  either  of 
them  and  in  Case  any  of  the  said  articles  Shall  be  lost  or  rendered  useless  in  the  Ser- 
vice without  the  Negligence  or  fault  of  the  Proprietor  he  shall  be  Paid  the  full  value 
thereof— The  men  so  Drafted  or  engaged  to  be  Discharged  in  proportion  as  the 
Recruits  to  fill  up  the  Continental  BattaUions  Shall  join  the  Army— The  men  so 
Drafted  or  engaged  are  to  be  mustered  by  the  Muster-Master  therfore  appointed  at 
Exeter  on  or  before  the  last  monday  of  this  Instant  Ready  equipped  to  march  to  the 
Place  of  Rendevous  aforesaid — 

"  fail  not  in  So  Doing  in  making  me  Return  by  the  time DAXIEL  MOOR  Co^^ " 


1778.]  THE    TOWN    AT    GREAT   EXPENSE.  225 

after,  our  soldiers  joined  the  army  at  Fishkill  on  the  Hudson.  A 
little  later  they  were  with  Washington  at  Valley  Forge.* 

The  town  went  to  great  expense  to  procure  these  men.  The 
selectmen  were  paid  £3  for  collecting  the  money  to  pay  Stephen 
Dustin.  Asa  Heath  would  not  take  his  pay  in  depreciated  cur- 
rency, and  the  selectmen  were  paid  "  for  their  care  and  labor  in 
purchasing  and  gathering  come  "  for  him  £16  16«.  They  were  also 
paid  "  for  seek  after  soldiers  "  £1  10.?. ;  to  hire  money  for  them,  £3. 
Maj.  Samuel  Page  was  paid  for  hiring  a  man,  Stephen  Dustin,  to 
serve  three  years  in  the  Continental  army,  £90,  and  Xathaniel  Weed 
and  Capt.  Aaron  Qiiimby  were  paid  £152  63.  for  "sixty  six  and  one 
half  of  Corn  for  Asa  Heath."t 

The  new  quota  from  Weare,  with  those  who  had  enlisted  for 
three  years,  or  during  the  war,  were  at  the  battle  of  Monmouth, 
June  28th.  They  saw  (jen.  Charles  Lee  treacherously  retreat  with 
his  troops  before  the  British ;  saw  Washington  check  them  and  lead 
them  back  to  battle  and  honor ;  fought  all  that  long  summer  day  in 
the  burning  sun  (sixty  of  the  British  died  of  heat)  till  the  enemy 
retreated  at  nicrht,  leaving  three  hundred  of  their  men  Ivins:  dead 
on  the  battle-field,  and  next  day  helped  bury  them  with  their  own 
sixty  dead  men.  Then  they  marched  with  the  little  army  slowly 
awav  across  the  Hudson  river  to  White  Plains,  where  thev  lav  in 
camp  till  late  in  autumn. 

Five  more  Weare  men  soon  enlisted  for  eight  months.l  They 
served  in  the  Continental  army  and  also  went  to  Ehode  Island. 
The  selectmen  were  paid  £3  for  getting  a  receipt  from  them.  They 
were  in  General  Sullivan's  little  army,  in  Col.  Moses  Kelley^s  regi- 
ment, and  saw  the  battle  of  Quaker  hill,  on  the  north  end  of  New- 
port island,  Aug.  29th,  where  the  British  were  repulsed  after  a 
severe  engagement. 

Aaron  Q nimby  also  raised  a  cavalry  company,  independently  of 
the  town,  which  served  in  this  Ehode  Island  campaign  and  saw  the 


*"  for  the  year  ITTS    Apr.  2S. 
"  Stephen  Dustin  tor  three  years 

mustered  in  the  first  X.  H.  Resrt. 

April   177S  discharged  Mav  1752. 

rKidder,  p.  139) .' 90:0:0 

Ephraim  Sargent  for  nine  months.  .60 :  0 :  0 

t  Other  expenses  were  as  follows :  — 
"  Paid   the   committee  that   set 

upon  the  war  affair 4: 10:0:0 

Paid  Ithamar  Eaton  for  flints 0 :  11 :  0 :  0 


\  ; .:,  ij^.:. i->j  f^j  tijup  iDOnths 60 :  0  7  0 

;owell  for  nine  months,  .ft) :  0 : 0 
M  : .  -  -  nbom  for  nine  months.  .60 : 0 : 0 
Wiiliam  Powellfor nine  months.  .60 : 0 : 0 ' 


Paid  Ithamar  Eaton  for  gowing 
to  Exeter  to  get  the  money 
for  the  Tolunteers 0 :  12 : 0 : 0 ' 


t  Eight  months'  men  from  Weare  in  177S :  — 
Bracket  Leavitt,      Daniel  Flood,     Joseph  Flood,     .John  CaldwelL      Samuel  Page. 

15 


226  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1778. 

same  service.*  He  was  its  captain,  and  Ithamar  Eaton  its  ensign. 
Moses  Eastman  and  John  Webster  were  sergeants,  and  Levi  Hovey 
and  Moses  Sargent,  corporals.  It  was  the  fourth  company  in  the 
regiment  and  formed  part  of  the  brigade  commanded  by  Gen.  Wil- 
liam Whipple.  The  men  were  mustered  Aug.  6,  1778,  and  dis- 
charged Aug.  27th.  They  were  allowed  for  twenty-four  days' 
service.  The  captain  was  paid  at  the  rate  of  £12  a  month;  the 
ensign  at  £6;  the  sergeants  and  corporals  at  £5  10s.,  and  the 
privates  at  £5.  They  were  also  allowed  eight  pence  a  mile  for 
travel,  two  hundred  and  fifty  miles  each,  and  they  were  paid  in  all 
£602  19s.  4:d.  It  is  told  how  James  Brown  of  Craney  hill  happened 
to  enlist  in  this  company.  He  was  at  work  with  a  number  of  men 
on  the  road,  and  got  into  a  discussion  with  a  loyalist  about  the 
war.  Bi'own  got  so  excited  that  he  kicked  his  opponent,  who 
started  at  once  to  get  a  warrant  from  Esquire  George  Little,  to 
arrest  him  for  assault  and  battery.  It  happened,  just  then,  that 
Captain  Quimby  came  along  recruiting ;  Brown  enlisted,  procured 
a  horse  and  before  the  constable  got  round  had  gone  to  the  war. 
He  lived  to  be  ninety-six  years  old,  drew  a  pension  for  a  long  time, 
and  often  remarked  that  if  he  had  not  defended  his  principles  by 
kicking  a  man,  he  never  should  have  got  his  896  a  year.  The 
wife  and  children  of  John  Muzzy,  who  also  lived  on  Craney  hill, 
felt  very  bad  to  have  him  enlist  and  never  expected  to  see  him 
home  again.  He  got  back  at  midnight,  stepped  upon  the  flat  rock 
at  his  door,  and,  as  agreed,  fired  his  gun.  This  brought  all  the 
family  out  at  once,  glad  enough. 

There  was  some  misunderstanding  between  the  town  and  this 
company,  and  they  refused  to  allow  Captain  Quimby  anything  for 
recruiting,  and  paid  the  men  no  bounties. 

*Capt.  Aakon  QuniBY's  Cosipaxt. 

"  Aaron  Quinby,  Capt"  Samuel  Ayer, 

Ithamar  Eaton,  Ensign  Jon^  Woi-tley, 

Moses  Eastman,  Serg'.  Caleb  Whitaker, 

John  Webster,       do  Joseph  Quinby, 

Levi  Hovey,  Corp'.  Samuel  Eastman, 

Moses  Sargent  do  Thomas  Eastman, 

Samuel  Caldwell,    Private  James  Brown, 

Samuel  Brattlebank,  do  Joseph  Colby, 

Thomas  ^Vortley,         do  Daniel  Parsons, 

"The  pay  of  the  above  men  amounted  to  £335— 9^ — 4<i.  They  were  also  paid  for 
twenty  six  horses  at  £10  each,  £260,  and  for  time  and  expense  making  return  of  the 
pay  roll  £7— 10^  in  all  £602—19^—4'!.  It  was  carried  to  Exeter  and  presented  to  the 
'  Committee  On  Claims,  Nov  24*  1778.'  It  was  examined  and  balance  fomid  amount- 
ing to  £342 — 19—4.  The  following  certificates  were  then  appended  to  it :  '  Rocking- 
ham, SS.  Exeter  Nov.  25ti'  1778.  The  truth  &  Justice  of  this  Roll  was  sworn  to  by 
Capain  Aron  Quimbj-,  Coram,  N.  Emerj-,  J  Peace.'  '  Nov^  24"'  1778  Rtc*  an  Order  On 
the  Treasury  for  £342-19^—4''.  AEOX  QUISBY.'  " 

—  State  PaperSy  vol.  xv,  pp.  650,  661, 


Private 

James  Caldwell, 

Private 

do 

John  Muzzey, 

do 

do 

John  Caldwell, 

do 

do 

John  Page, 

do 

do 

Jon^  Sillej-, 

do 

do 

Jon"  Page, 

do 

do 

Abraham  Melvin 

do 

do 

Jesse  Clements 

do" 

do 

1779.]  THE   ARMY   IX   WINTER   QUARTERS.  227 

There  was  also  a  draft  this  year,  but  who  the  "  draughted  "  men 
were  or  where  they  went  we  can  not  tell.  The  selectmen  credit 
themselves  on  the  town  book  with  having  received  "  fines  money 
of  Sundry  men  Draughted  to  go  to  the  war  eighty  pounds." 

A  special  town-meeting  was  called  for  Nov.  3d,  "  to  see  where 
the  men  that  hired  men  by  themselves  for  three  years  shall  be 
allowed  by  themselves  or  be  brought  into  the  town."  This  was 
slightly  ambiguous,  but  what  was  voted  may  help  to  explain  it.  It 
was  this  : — "voted  those  men  that  hired  those  three  years  men  for 
the  continental  army  by  themselves  shall  be  freed  from  paying  their 
proportion  of  the  Avar  tax  which  is  to  be  raised  to  hire  solders  for 
the  continental  army  this  present  year."  This  was  an  improve- 
ment on  the  year  1777.     They  were  getting  more  liberal. 

They  kept  on  with  their  good  work,  and  at  a  special  meeting, 
held  Dec.  7th,  they  voted  not  to  accept  the  report  of  the  committee 
on  war  affairs  to  pay  the  men  unequally^  some  S2  and  some  64  a 
month,  they  could  not  quite  see  the  fairness  of  that,  but  to  pay  each 
one  the  same,  84  a  month,  except  those  who  went  to  Canada,  who 
were  to  be  paid  86. 

They  were  well  aware  th^t  the  war  was  not  over,  and  they  looked 
out  for  the  future.  At  the  same  meeting,  they  "  voted  to  Raise  the 
men  hereafter  by  a  town  Rate  that  Shall  be  Coled  for  to  Serve  in 
this  present  war." 

And  then,  like  the  army,  they  went  into  winter  quarters,  and 
nothing  more  was  done  till  the  spring  opened. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 
THE  REVOLUTION. 

Both  armies  disliked  a  winter  campaign.  The  British  during  the 
long  cold  months  went  to  some  city  where,  with  plenty  of  gold, 
they  could  buy  every  comfort  and  luxury ;  the  Americans  into  huts, 
where  they  lay  on  straw,  were  half  fed  and  clothed  and  eked  out  a 
miserable  existence. 

The  people  of  Weare  talked  about  bounties  and  war  debts  during 
this  half-hibernating  season,  and  when  the  time  came  to  warn  the 
annual  town-meeting  they  had  matured  plans  to  pay  for  military 
services,  war  debts  and  to  raise  money  and  men  for  the  future. 


228  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1779. 

lu  the  warrant  for  the  annual  town-meeting  were  put  several 
articles  about  the  pay  of  men  who  had  served  and  who  were  to  serve 
in  the  future.  They  were  "to  see  if  the  town  will  reconsider  the 
vote  to  pay  the  men  $4  and  $6  a  month  for  the  time  they  have  served 
as  some  think  that  vote  was  illegal  "  ;  "if  they  will  vote  the  same 
over  again  at  a  different  price,"  for  some  wanted  higher  pay ;  "  if  all 
will  stand  equal  in  the  future  " ;  "  if  the  town  will  Im  power  the 
selectmen  to  raise  the  money  to  pay  these  men  by  taxing  the  polls 
and  estate";  "if  they  will  raise  men  in  the  future  by  a  town  rate" 
and  "  if  they  will  abate  Moses  Eastman's  war  rate  for  the  year  past." 

At  the  meeting  held  March  9th  the  town  voted  not  to  excuse 
Moses  Eastman  from  his  war  rate  and  to  dismiss  all  the  other 
above-named  articles.  They  left  things  just  as  they  were  at  the 
close  of  1778. 

About  July  1st  there  came  a  loud  call  for  more  men.  There  were 
wanted  some  for  the  Continental  army  to  serve  during  the  war  and 
some  to  serve  six  months  in  the  defense  of  Rhode  Island. 

A  special  meeting  was  held  in  the  open  air,  July  12th,  on  Center 
square.  The  town  voted  to  raise  the  men  for  the  Continental  army 
by  taxing  the  polls  and  estates  and  chos%  Moses  Eastman  and  Lieut. 
William  Hutchins  a  committee  to  hire  the  men.  They  then  decided 
they  would  not  raise  any  six  months'  men  for  the  defense  of  Rhode 
Island.  That  state  might  take  care  of  itself,  for  all  the  town  of 
Weare's  doing  anything. 

Four  men*  were  called  for,  to  serve  in  the  Continental  army.  The 
recruiting  committee  at  once  hired  them.  They  were  mustered  in 
by  Col.  Joseph  Kelley,  July  20th,  and  one  of  them,  Jonathan  Tucker, 
was  in  Capt.  Enoch  Chase's  comj^any.  Second  regiment,  where 
he  was  serving  as  late  as  Feb.  14,  1781.  Two  of  the  men  were 
fi'om  Henniker,  Benjamin  Powell  and  Simeon  Pope.  Continental, 
state  and  town  bounties  were  paid  them.     Pope  went  one  year  for 


*Men  -who   enlisted  for  Weare  In  1779;   mustered  bv  Col.  Moses  Kelley  to  fill  up 
the  Continental  army,  and  also  for  the  defense  of  Rhode  Island  :  — 

Jonathan  Tucker,  of  Weare,  enlisted  for  "  during  the  war,"  mustered  July  seth; 


„ ,  Major's  company  ; 

Camp  Dantaury. 

Benjamin  PoweU,  of  Henniker,  enlisted  "  for  during  the  war";  mustered  Julv  26; 
same  bounty  as  Tucker;  returned  Dec.  8th,  1779,  as  of  Hillstown,  in  Captain  Hawkin's 
company,  Tliird  regiment  at  Camp  Danburv. 

Elisha  Kobards,  of  Weare,  enlisted  for  one  year;  mustered  July  26;  bounty,  state 
1.60.  , 

Simeon  Pope,  of  Henniker,  enlisted  for  one  year;  mustered  July  20;  bounty,  state 
£60."  —  State  Papers,  vol.  xv,pp.  621,  634,  644,  646. 


1779.]  WAYNE'S    CAPTURE   OF   STONY   POINT.  229 

the  state  bounty,  but  some  of  the  others  who  drove  sharp  trades  had 
to  be  paid  a  town  bounty  in  addition  as  high  as  £60.  They  also 
agreed  to  serve  in  Rhode  Island. 

The  town  voted  not  to  raise  any  six  months'  men  for  Jihode 
Island.  But  four*  were  raised,  and  they  had  to  march.  They  were 
in  Col.  Hercules  Moouy's  regiment.  They  were  paid  a  bounty,  had 
$12  a  month  for  their  services,  two  shillings  a  mile  for  their  travel 
to  Providence,  and  three  shillings  a  mile  for  their  travel  home. 
They  enlisted  in  July  and  got  home  in  January,  1780.  Captain 
Quiinby  paid  some  of  these  men  a  special  bounty,  and  the  town 
voted  not  to  allow  it  to  him.  But  they  had  to  pay  him  for  his  ser- 
vices at  the  rate  of  £80  lawful  money  a  month.!  They  saw  no 
battle,  simply  "  sojered  "  the  time  away  and  then  came  home. 

Two  ment  in  September  enlisted  in  Captain  Lovejoy's  company 
for  the  defense  of  Portsmouth.  They  served  two  months.  Weare 
was  delinquent  one  man  this  year. 

But  some  of  the  soldiers  got  tired  of  "sojering,"  deserted,  came 
home  to  sleep  in  their  own  warm  beds  and  get  good  food.  The 
government  offered  a  reward  for  their  apprehension  and  return 
to  the  army.  Lieut.  William  Hutchins,  of  "Weare,  Aug.  21st,  was 
paid  £10  for  taking  up  George  Hogg,  probably  of  Dunbarton,  a 
deserter  from  the  Continental  army.§ 

Weare's  soldiers,  in  the  army,  heard  with  delight  of  Wayne's 
brilliant  capture  of  Stony  Point.      They  marched  in  General  Sul- 

*  Men  mustered  bv  Col.  Moses  Kellev  for  the  defense  of  Rhode  Island,  six  months :  — 

Charles  Colburn",  of  Weare,  enlis'ted  July  12,  for  six  months  to  Khode  Island; 
bounty  paid  bv  the  selectmen  £30,  travel  money  £12. 

Joseph  Colby,  of  Weare,  enlisted  July  12,  for  six  months  to  Rhode  Island;  bounty 
paid  bj'  the  selectmen  £30,  travel  money  £12. 

Moses  Fifield,  of  Weare,  enlisted  July  12,  for  six  mouths  to  Rhode  Island;  bounty 
paid  by  the  selectmen  £30,  travel  monev  £12. 

Thomas  Bradford^  of  Bristol,  R.  I.,  enlisted  July  12,  for  six  months  to  Rhode 
Island;  bountv  paid  bv  the  selectmen  £30,  travel  money  £12;  never  joined."— State 
Papers,  vol.  xv',pp.  621,' 622,  663,  669,  689. 

1  Bradford  was  a  bounty-jumper :  he  "  never  joined." 

t  Captain  Quimbv's  receipt  for  a  month's  pay :  — 

"  Weake,  August  3d,  1779. 
"  this  Day  Received  of  Jesse  Bailev  thirty  pound  L  M  It  being  for  one  months  Serves 
for  the  Defence  of  Rhode  Island    per  me  AAROX  QUEXBE  Capt  " 

JThe  following  Weare  men  were  mustered  with  182  others  for  the  defense  of 
Portsmouth  by  order  of  the  "  Hon"'  Committee  of  Safety.  Josh  Weutworth  Must' 
Master." 

Jesse  Emery,  of  Weare,  enlisted  Sept.  27,  1779,  in  Capt.  Lovejoy's  company,  for 
the  defense  of  "Portsmouth  two  months,  unless  sooner  discharged. 

Nathan  Worthlev,  of  Weare,  enlisted  Sept.  27, 1779,  in  Capt.  Lovejoy's  company , 
for  the  defense  of  Portsmouth,  two  months,  unless  sooner  discharged. —  State  Papers, 
vol.  XV,  p.  698. 

§The  State  Committee  of  Safety,  "  Aug.  21, 1779,  Ordered  the  R.  G.  to  pay  Lieut  W" 
Hutchins  £10  for  apprehending  one  George  Hogg  a  deserter  from  the  Cont.  A."—K. 
H.  Hist.  Coll.,  vol.  vii,p.  200. 

Hogg  was  in  the  First  N.  H.  Regiment.  —  A'idder's  Hist.,  p.  144. 


230  HISTOEY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE,  [1779. 

livan's  army  to  punish  the  Indians  for  their  massacre  in  Wyoming 
and  Cherry  valleys.  They  Avere  in  the  fight  on  the  Tioga  river 
where  the  bloody  Brant  led  the  full  force  of  the  Indians  and  Sir 
John  Johnson  headed  a  band  of  desperate  tories.  Their  enemy  was 
defeated,  and  they  saw  forty  Indian  Aallages  given  to  the  flames,  the 
corn-fields  destroyed,  and  one  hundred  and  sixty  thousand  bushels 
of  old  coi'n  burned,  and  the  orchards  cut  down.  Our  troops  swept 
the  whole  reoion  like  a  tornado. 

The  town  this  year  made  provision  for  some  of  the  soldier's 
families.  The  selectmen  paid  "for  flax,  corn  meal,  woll,  potatoes  and 
beans  to  supply  John  Flanders'  family  £66  16s.  6c?.,"  and  for  pur- 
chasing and  collecting  these  few  things  they  charged  £13.  Their 
money  was  "filthy  rags  "  badly  depreciated.* 

Although  nearly  all  signed  the  Association  Test  except  the  Quakers, 
there  were  some  who  were  not  true  to  the  patriot  cause.  The  latter 
were  few  and  far  between  in  Weare,  but  there  was  a  big  nest  of 
tories  up  in  Francestown,  with  John  Quigley,  formerly  at  their  head, 
and  a  red  hot  one  over  at  Dunbarton  led  at  first  by  William  Stark 
and  John  Stinson.  These  men,  as  a  general  thing,  were  either 
counterfeiters  or  circulators  of  counterfeit  money.  Stephen  Holland 
of  Londonderry,  and  Dr.  John  Gove  of  New  Boston,  were  also 
among  these,  and  they  were  confined  in  jail  for  a  time.  They  had 
many  sympathizing  tory  friends  and  a  few  confederates.!  Nearly 
all  suffered  from  the  bad  money  as  well  as  from  depreciation  and  it 
was  voted  to  allow  Obadiah  Eaton,  who  handled  the  town  funds, 
£12  12s.  "  for  countifeit  money." 

It  was  almost  impossible  to  tell  the  counterfeit  money  from  the 
genuine,  and  the  evil  was  unbearable.     A  petition^  to  the  Great  and 

*The  town  paid  otlier  war  bills,  as  follows :  — 
"  1779    Paid  for  making  out  a  Return  of  the  Soldiers  ingaged  in  the  Con- 
tinental arm  J-  Sence  the  first  of  January  1777  and  also  the  Bountes 
thaj'  had  Reed  from  the  town  or  perticlilers  persons 20 :    5:0:0 

Paid  for  forty  five  bushels  of  Indian  Corn  for  Asa  Heath  in  part  for 

his  Service  in  the  Continantal  army  for  Nine  months 307  :  10 :  0  :  0 

Paid  for  purchasing  and  Colecting  Corn  for  Asa  Heath 27 :    0:0:0 

Paid  to  Lut  William  Hutchins  and  Moses  Eastman  a  Committee  to 
hire  Soldiers  for  the  town  of  Weare  to  Serve  in  the  Continental 
army 148:    0:0:0 

Paid  to  Moses  Quinbe  for  the  use  of  his  horse  to  hire  Continanl  Sol- 
diers      6:    0:0:0" 

t  Dr.  John  Gove,  of  New  Boston,  was  fined  £750,  and  John  Hitchcock,  of  Amherst, 
£50,  for  counterfeiting,  and  six  months'  imprisonment.  Many  others  had  to  recog- 
nize in  the  sum  of  £1000,  to  be  good  and  faithful  subjects  of  the  stRte.  — Boylston  Pam- 
phlet,  pp.  36,  37. 

t"  State  of  |  To  the  ITon'l  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  for  mid  State,  in 
New  Hampshire.  S  General  Assembly  convened  at  Exeter,  on  the  ttcelfth  day  of  October,  1779: 

"  The  subscribers  living  in  Duiibarton  and  towns  adjacent  thereto,  most  humbly 
shew  :  that  there  are  now  residing  in  Dunbarton  aforesaid,  the  wives  and  families  o"f 


1779.] 


PKEVENTING    THE   CIRCULATION    OF   BAD   MONET. 


231 


General  Court  of  New  Hampshire  was  drawn  and  numerously  signed 
by  Weare  men  and  citizens  of  the  towns  near  by.  It  amounted  to  a 
request  to  do  something  to  prevent  the  circulation  of  bad  money. 
It  stated  that  William  Stark  and  John  Stinson  M'ere  then  in  the 
British  army  ;  that  their  families  were  residing  in  Dunbarton,  and 
their  houses  were  the  nightly  resort  of  tories  and  suspected  persons 
who  plotted  to  intimidate  and  weaken  the  friends  of  American 
liberty;  that  "Spys,  Lurking  Villians,  Cut  Throats  and  Murderers  " 


WDliam  Stark  and  John  Stinson  who  are  gone  over  to  the  British  army,  and  are  in 
actual  arms  against  the  United  States,  or  contriviug  greater  mischief  than  they 
could  possibly  do  that  way.  „.,,,.,    ,^      ^ 

"  The  connection  between  the  infamous  Stephen  Holland  and  said  absentees  axe  wen 
known.  ,  ,  ^     . 

"  That  the  good  people  in  these  parts  are  greatly  alarmed  at  the  number  of  Tones 
and  suspected  persons,  that  frequently  resort  to  houses  of  said  absentees,  and  nightly 
and  private  meetings  there,  which  serve  to  intimidate  and  weaken  the  hands  ot  the 
friends  to  American  Liberty.  . ,     , 

"  Your  honours  are  well  apprized  that  villmns  and  spies  from  said  absentees  m 
the  British  murdering  army,  to  their  friends  here,  with  counterfeiting  money,  have  been 
detected  several  times;  and  we  have  the  greatest  reason  to  think  that  many  per- 
sons of  the  same  stamp,  with  counterfeit  money,  and  other  things  have  come  in 
safety  to  the  aforesaid  families,  and  returned  to  the  British  army  without  being  dis- 
covered ;  ,       .  ,T-^    __ 

"  That  wliile  our  bretliren  are  spilling  their  blood  for  the  glorious  cause  of  Liberty, 
these  miscreants  are  sapping  the  foundation  of  public  credit  and  doing  their  best  to 
involve  us  in  certain  ruin :  ^       ,  ^     o       „ 

"  That  as  long  as  the  Avives  and  families  of  said  absentees  are  suffered  to  dwell 
amongst  us,  we  shall  ever  be  in  danger  of  receiving  counterfeit  money,  and  every 
evil  attending  Spys,  Lurking  Villians,  da  Cut  Throats  &  Murderers: 

"  That  the  town  of  Londonderrv  (whether  by  direction  of  your  honours  or  not, 
can't  say)  set  an  example  worthy  of  imitation,  in  sending  to  the  British  army,  the  in- 
solent wife  of  tlie  aforesaid  Holland. 

"  Wherefore  your  petitioners  humbly  pray  that  your  Honours  would  take  the 
premises  under  consideration,  and  do  herein  what  your  Honours  may  think  most  con- 
ducive to  the  public  Weal;  and  your  Petitioners  as  in  duty  bound,  shall  ever  pray  for 
the  Welfare  of  the  United  States  of  America. 


Sept.  1779. 


"  WEARE 


■  PEMBROKE, 


{Obediah  Huse,  John  Moloney, 

ITHAMER  Eaton,  James  Smith, 

William  Livingston',  John  McNeil, 
Samuel  Brackett,       Levi  Hovey, 
Saml.  Xoyes,  Archibald  McMurphy 

Saml.  Daniels,  Saml.  McConnell, 

f  George  Cunningham,  Saml.  Ordway, 

Thomas  Kennedy, 
James  Caldwell, 
Benja-  Richards, 


Joseph  Marshall,  ^_k^ 
Joshua  McGould,  "Ty.- 
Nathaniel  Fifield. 


Caleb  Kimball, 
Moses  Little, 

"  «OFFSTOWN,  \  JtmfS:ol^ioy-, 
Sol  Trow, 


"DUNBARTON, 


" State  of 


John  Butterfield, 
Eliph  Sargent, 

f  Samuel  Stewart, 
Thomas  Caldwell, 
Nathan  Burnham, 
Phillip  Welles, 
David  Story, 
Abraham  Burnham, 
Sami"el  Burnham, 
llKNRY  Cle:«knt, 
James  Clk.ment, 


.Ja^ies  Walker, 
JosHA  Martin, 
Alexr.  Walker, 


Ephraim  Dodge, 
Wm.  Sawyer, 
Saml.  Robie, 
Thomas  Stevens, 
John  Smith, 
Nathan  Eames, 
Matthew  Anderson, 


Caleb  Page,  3d, 
Israel  Clifford, 
Caleb  Page, 
Wilmam  Page, 
John  Mills, 
John  Binten, 
Thomas  Mills, 
.John  Holmes, 
James  McColley, 
Alexander  J^uiESON,  Samuel  Lord, 

Jn  the  House  of  Representatires,  Km 


Stephen  Ayer, 
.John  Jameson, 
John  Hogg, 
•John  Gould, 
Enoch  Sargent,  jr., 
John  Austin, 
Plummer  Wheeler, 
Enos  Emery, 
Hazediah  Colby, 
William  Wheeler. 


)  Jn  the  House  of  Jiepresentatires,  i\oi\  4,  1779. 

New  Hampshire.  \  Voted  fhnt  Capt.  Moulton,  Mr.  Page,  Mr.  Boynton,  M  Ilaile,  Mr. 
McKeen,  Col.  McClary,  Dr.  Breed,  with  such  as  the  Hon'ble  Board  shall  join  be  a  com- 
mittee to  consider  o"f  the  petition  of  sundry  Inhabitants  of  Dunbarton  and  places 
adjacent  and  report  thereon.    Sent  up  for  concurrence,    -tohv  t.  AX<;r>n\-  .«sn..nu-f>r  " 


JOHN  LANGDON,  Speaker.' 


232  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1780. 

from  the  British  murdering  army  were  harbored  in  them,  that  these 
bad  men  brought  counterfeit  money  and  put  it  in  circulation,  there- 
by impairing  the  public  credit  and  bringing  certain  ruin,  while  our 
brethren  are  pouring  out  their  blood  in  the  glorious  cause  of  liberty. 
It  suggested  that  the  town  of  Londonderry  had  set  an  example 
worthy  of  imitation  by  sending  to  the  British  army  the  insolent  wife 
of  the  infamous  Stephen  Holland,*  a  notorious  counterfeiter;  and  it 
prayed  that  the  General  Court  would  consider  the  matter  and  do 
what  was  best  for  the  public  weal.  What  the  General  Court  finally 
did  about  it  we  have  not  learned. 

But  the  arrest  of  counterfeiters  and  the  prevention  of  the  circu- 
lation of  bad  money  did  not  hinder  the  rapid  depreciation.  This 
year  it  took  more  than  $2000  in  paper  currency  to  buy  $100  in  silver. 
Meshech  Weare  wrote  about  this  time  that  "a  cow  cost  twelve  or 
thirteen  hundred  dollars,  corn  forty  dollars  a  bushel,  rye  eighty, 
linen  fifty  to  one  hundred  a  yard  and  common  broadcloth  one 
hundred  dollars  a  yard."  Soon  it  got  so  poor  soldiers  woiild  not 
take  it  for  bounties,  and  they  had  to  be  paid  in  corn  as  we  have 
seen. 

A  general  convention  was  held  at  Concord  to  limit  and  fix  the 
prices  of  the  necessaries  of  life.  They  did  this  in  part  and  left  the 
price  of  many  commodities  to  be  regulated  by  the  towns.  What 
part  Weare  took  in  it  is  not  known,  nor  whom,  if  any  one,  she  sent 
as  a  delegate.  But  this  also  was  of  no  avail,  and  depreciation  went 
on  faster  than  ever. 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 
THE   REVOLUTION. 

Nothing  was  done  in  Weare  about  the  war  for  the  first  two 
months,  this  year.  The  army  was  in  winter  quarters  as  usual;  many 
of  the  soldiers  were  in  hospitals,  and  some  were  at  home  on 
furloughs. 

But  the  war  was  not  over,  and  they  knew  it ;  the  quota  had  got  to 
be  filled  or  the  draft  would  come,  and  then  the  drafted  men  would 
have  to  go  or  hire  substitutes  to  take  their  places.     They  had  a  few 

*  Holland,  with  many  other  tories,  was  banished,  and  his  property  confiscated.  — 
State  Papers,  vol.  viii,  pp.  611,  613. 


1780.]  SOLDIERS   PAID    WITH    INDIAN   CORN,  233 

substitute  brokers  and  bounty  jumpers  even  in  those  days,  but  not 
many  compared  with  a  more  modern  war,  Aaron  Quiniby  also 
wanted  his  pay  for  fui'nishing  the  troops  to  Rhode  Island. 

So  the  selectmen  put  in  the  warrant  for  the  annual  town-meeting 
to  see  if  the  town  would  choose  a  committee  to  get  the  soldiers ; 
if  the  selectmen  shall  raise  the  money  to  pay  them  by  taxing  the 
polls  and  estates  and  if  the  town  will  pay  Aaron  Quimby  the  money 
or  any  part  of  it  he  paid  to  the  several  men  as  a  special  bounty  to 
serve  six  months  in  the  defense  of  Rhode  Island. 

At  the  meeting  they  chose  Capt.  George  Hadley,  Capt,  Nathaniel 
Fitield  and  Lieut,  Ithamar  Eaton  a  committee  to  hire  the  men  ;  in- 
structed the  selectmen  to  tax  the  polls  and  estates  to  raise  the 
money  to  pay  the  bills  and  decided  not  to  pay  Captain  Quimby  the 
special  bounty  money.  A  strong  Committee  of  Safety*  was  selected 
to  look  after  the  tories  and  the  conduct  of  the  war,  and  then  our 
little  democracy,  after  transacting  the  other  town  business, 
adjourned. 

The  recruiting  committee  at  once  acted.  They  hired  six  menf  at 
the  first  call  to  serve  six  months  in  the  Continental  army  and  paid 
five  of  them  £12  each  and  one  £15,  silver  money,  as  a  bounty. 
Captain  Hadley  advanced  their  pay,  and  the  town  afterwards  paid 
him  back  in  paper  currency  £1056. 

But  although  it  was  written  silver  money  the  soldiers  did  not  get 
the  cash,  hard  money ;  that  was  not  to  be  had.  They  got  the 
promissory  notes  of  the  recruiting  committee  for  the  amount  they 
were  to  have,  payable  in  Indian  corn  at  four  shillings  per  bushel. 
John  Robie,  the  town  clerk  of  that  time,  carefully  preserved  some 
of  these  soldiers'  notes  after  they  were  paid.J 

*  "  Committee  of  Safety,  1780 :    Samuel  Caldwell,  Samuel  Page,  Samuel  Philbrick." 

t "  Six  months  Servis  Those  men  that  Served  in  the  Continantal  Ai-my  the  year 
1780 

"  £  Silver  I  £  Silver 

"Daniel  Clough 12:0:  0:0    John  Colby 12:0:0:  0 

William  Hodge 12:  0:0:0     Asa  Heath 15:0:  0:0 

Solomon  Tole 12:0:0:0  |  Joshua  Huntington 12:0;  0:0" 

t  "  Note  to  Johk  Colby. 
"  Wcare  joune  the  27  day  1780 

"  For  Valow  Kecd  we  in"  Behalf  of  the  Town  of  Weare  do  promos  to  pay  to  John 
Coltae  Thii'ten  pound  L,  money  Equil  to  indon  Corn  to  Fore  Shilings  perBoul  Bj' 
the  First  of  Febury  Next    as  Witness  our  Hands.  "  Gkorge  Hahlt 

Nathaniel  Fifield 

[EXnORSEMEXTS.] 

"  Weare  Apriel  5  y^  1781  Received  twenty  Four  Bushels  of  Corn  upon  within  Riten 
note. 

"  Weare  Apriel  21  yl781  this  day  Received  of  Ithamar  Eaton  Thirty  boushels  in 
part  of  the  within  note 

"  August  20  1781  this  day  Received  —  boushels  &  half  of  Corn  " 


234  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1780. 

These  men  entered  the  New  Hampshire  regiments  and  were  with 
Washington's  i^oorly  paid  and  half-clothed  army.  The  fighting 
during  the  season  was  nearly  all  at  the  South,  and  they  saw  none  of 
it.  When  their  term  of  service  expired  they  all  came  home  as 
usual. 

About  July  1st  there  was  a  further  call  for  eight  men*  to  aid  in 
the  defense  of  West  Point  for  three  months.  The  committee  raised 
them  at  once.  They  were  on  their  way  July  3d,  and  had  been  given 
a  bounty  ranging  from  £1200  to  £1800  each.  But  they  did  not  get 
the  cash,  only  paper  currency.  The  committee  borrowed  it  and 
made  a  return  to  the  selectmen.!  One  of  the  soldiers,  Moses 
Sargent,  was  paid  in  1782  in  "new  emission  money," t  which  soon 
began  to  depreciate  like  the  old. 

They  walked  to  West  Point,  there  was  no  other  way  to  get  there 
in  those  days.  They  were  present  when  Arnold  tried  to  betray  that 
place  and  no  doubt  saw  Andre  hung. 

Men  were  needed  to  serve  on  the  northern  frontier  at  "Cohose,"  and 
Weare  sent  three§  for  six  months.  The  committee  paid  them  £900 
each  in  Continental  money  as  a  bounty.  Why  they  went  to  Coos 
six  months  for  £900,  while  those  who  went  to  West  Point  for  three 
months  had  from  £1200  to  £1800,  we  do  not  know  unless  it  was  that 
the  latter  service  was  more  dangerous.  The  committee  were  paid 
for  what  they  advanced  to  the  soldiers,  £20,856. 

The  men  marched  July  5th  and  were  in  Capt.  Samuel  Runnel's 
company. 

Congress  was  hard  pressed  for  money.     Their  paper  currency  was 

*  "  July  S""  17S0    melitia  men  tbi-ee  months  Servise 

Continantal    i  Continantal 

paper  money  j  paper  money 

"  Thomas  Bayley 1800:  0:0:0'  Sami  George l.iOO:  0:0:0 

John  flanders 1200:0:0:0    Isaac  foot 1200:0:0:0 

•Joshua  atwood l.itiO :  0  :  0 :  0    moses  Sargent 1800 :  0 :  0 :  0 

Thomas  flanders 1200 :  0 :  0  :  0  !  Olander  Bayley 1800 :  0 :  0 :  0  " 

t  "  To  the  Seleek  men  of  Weare  the  account  of  the  money  Bored  to  pay  the 
Soldars  their  advance  money  William  Hoge  .300  Thomos  Bagley  300  John  Flande'rs  300 
Thomas  Flanders  300  jsaacco  Foot  300  moses  Sargent  300  orlando  Bagley  .300  this 
money  was  Bori-ed  to  pay  the  Soldors  that  thay  might  be  a  Quipt  Acording  to  orders 
&  must  Be  Repad  a  medetly  Bv  the  Comite  &  we  do  pray  the  Seleek  men  to  Tax  For 
the  Sane  '      "  "  George  Hadley 

Nathaniel  fifield  " 

t  "  Weare  March  the  7  — 1782  This  Day  recevied  of  the  Select  men  twenty  for 
Dolers  in  new  omeshou  being  Dew  to  me  from  the  State  for  Soldering  in  the  vear 
1780  "MOSES  SARGENT" 

§  "  those  melitia  men  that  went  Cohose  Six  munthsin  the  year  July  o""  1780 


"  Continantal  money 

"  Caleb  watson 900 :  0 :  0 :  0 

wigens  Evens 900 :  0 :  0 :  0 


Continantal  money 
Philip  Sargent '. . .  .900 :  0 :  0 :  0  " 


1780.] 


DEPRECIATION    OF    THE   PAPER   CURRENCY. 


235 


about  worthless  *  So  they  had  compelled  the  towns  who  furnished 
the  men  to  clothe,  arm,  equip  and  pay  them,  and  now  they  called 
upon  the  towns  to  feed  them.  About  July  1st  came  an  order  for 
"  Continental  beef."  The  selectmen  at  once  called  a  special  town- 
meeting  to  be  held  July  25th,  and  put  in  the  warrant  "  to  see  what 
meathered  to  be  taken  to  raise  the  beef  the  State  has  sent  for  to  sup- 
port the  Continental  army."  At  the  meeting  it  was  voted  to  raise 
the  beef  by  taxing  the  polls  and  estates  to  pay  for  it.  In  this 
they  were  wise,  they  paid  as  they  went  and  did  not  pile  up  a  moun- 
tainous town  debt  to  burden  the  next  generation.  They  chose  John 
Caldwell  McNeailf  a  committee  to  procure  the  beef  and  he  soon 
bought  £15,671  19s.  worth  of  live  cattle.  He  paid  James  Emerson 
£7  18s.  and  Timothy  Worthley  £55  16s.  for  i:)asturing  them  before 
they  were  killed,  and  he  received  for  buying  the  town's  beef  £360. 
Each  town  in  the  state  hereafter  had  to  furnish  its  quota  of  beef 
while  the  war  lasted. 

The  war,  as  has  been  said,  was  a  heavy  burden  on  the  town.  The 
citizens  were  sometimes  taxed  two  or  three  times  a  year  to  support 
it,  but  they  paid  it  cheerfully.  The  state  was  well  aware  of  it  and 
the  General  Court  sent  an  order  to  the  selectmen  of  each  town  to 
return  a  particular  account  on  oath  of  what  each  soldier,  enlisted  in 
the  Continental  array,  or  his  family  had  received  from  the  town,  and 
send  the  vouchers.  It  looked  as  though  our  town  miMit  be  re- 
imbursed  and  the  report  was  promj^tly  made  out  and  forwarded. 
From  copies  carefully  preserved  by  John  Robie,  town  clerk,  we  have 


*  "  The  Depreciation  Scale  to  be  CaJculated  for  the  Last  of  Each  month. 


Continanlal  Paper 

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£       £     «  ■ 

£ 

£ 

£              £ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

.January  Equal 

3-25 

100 

742          100 

2934 

100 

7500 

ICO 

february     104 

100 

350 

Ditto 

868        Ditto 

.3322 

Ditto 

750O 

Ditto 

march          106 

Ditto 

375 

Ditto 

1000        Ditto 

3736 

Ditto 

7500 

Ditto 

april            110 

Ditto 

400 

Ditto 

1104        Ditto 

4000 

Ditto 

7.511) 

Ditto 

may              114 

Ditto 

400 

Ditto 

1215        Ditto 

4S00 

Ditto 

7500 

Ditto 

June             120 

Ditto 

400 

Ditto 

1342        Ditto 

5700 

Ditto 

12,000 

Ditto 

July              125 

Ditto 

425 

Ditto 

1474        Ditto 

6000 

Ditto 

august         150 

Ditto 

4.50 

Ditto 

1630        Ditto 

6300 

Ditto 

Sept"-            175 

Ditto 

475 

Ditto 

1800        Ditto 

65VI0 

Ditto 

octo'            175 

Ditto 

.500 

Ditto 

2030        Ditto 

6700 

Ditto 

Xovem        300 

Ditto 

545 

Ditto 

2308        Ditto 

7000 

Ditto 

Decern*'       .310 

Ditto 

6:U 

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2393        Ditto 

7300 

Ditto 

f.John  Caldwell  McXeail  was  from  New  Boston.    He  was  a  Scotch  Irishman  and 
was  in  the  battle  of  BunVcer  hill.    He  married  the  daughter  of  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell. 


236  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1781. 

been  able  to  learn  some  of  the  names  of  the  soldiers  from  Weare. 
But  he  does  not  give  all  of  them.* 

In  17811  the  General  Court  and  the  state  Committee  of  Safety 
began  their  duties  early.  They  reduced  the  quota  so  that  Weare 
had  to  send  but  six  men  for  the  regular  army  and  the  town  was 
notified  in  January  to  furnish  them. 

The  selectmen,  Feb.  5tli,  called  a  special  meeting  to  be  held 
Feb.  '20th.  It  was  to  vote  what  method  the  town  will  take  to  raise 
our  quota  of  Continental  soldiers  sent  for  by  the  General  Court. 
At  the  meeting  Capt.  George  Hadley,  Lieut.  Samuel  Brocklebank, 
Obadiah  Eaton  and  Joseph  George  were  chosen  a  committee  to  get 
the  men.  But  they  seemed  in  no  hurry ;  the  town  at  its  annual 
meeting  added  Moses  Eastman  to  their  number,  and  voted  that  they 
should  raise  those  men  called  for  by  the  state  for  the  defense  of 

*  Return. 

"  To  the  Hon''  General  Court  for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

"  A  List  of  the  Solders  Names  who  Received  a  bounty  from  the  town  of  Weare  for 
their  Serving  in  the  Continantal  army  Since  the  first  of  January  1777  with  the  Said 
Bounty  tliay  ReC  affixed  to  their  Respective  Names  for  the  1777 

"  Stockman  Sweat  for  during  the  war  for  the  Continatal  Bounty £ 

Benjamin  Sweat  for  three  years  18 :  0.0 

John  Sweat  for  three  years 18 :  0:0 

Samuel  Caldwell  Jur  for  three  years 25:  0:0 

David  Briant  for  three  years 15  :  0:0 

Jacob  tlanders  for  three  years 6 :  0:0 

Thomas  Tuttle  for  three  yeai-s 30 :  0:0 

Joseph  ilood  for  eight  months 12  :  0:0 

Daniel  flood  for  eight  months 12:  0:  0 

Bracket  Leavitt  for  eight  months 12  :  0:0 

John  Caldwell  for  eight  months 12:  0:  0 

Samuel  Page  third  for  eight  months 12 :  0:0 

"  For  the  year  1778 

"  april  28  Stephen  Dustin  for  three  years 90:  0:  0 

Ephraim  Sargent  for  Nine  months 60:  0:0 

Asa  Heath  for  Nine  months 60:  0:  0 

Samuel  Rowell  for  Nine  months 60  :  0:0 

moses  Sanborn  for  Nine  months 60  :  0:0 

William  Powell  for  Nine  months 60  :  0:0 

"  For  the  year  1779 

"  July  26  Jonathan  Tucker  for  During  the  war 39 :  18 :  0 

July  26  Benjamin  Powell  for  During  the  war 39 :  18  :  0 

July  26  Elisha  Rabards  for  one  year 60 :    0:0 

Simeon  Pope  for  one  year  for  the  State  Bounty 

"  A  True  Coppey  Taken  of  the  town  Records  Weare  January,  31">,  1780 

"  atts  JOHN  ROBIE  Town  Clk 

"  Hired  by  particular  persons  in  town  in  the  year  1777  £    s.  d. 

"  Ebenezer  Sinkler  for  three  years 17;    4:0 

James  Hutchins  for  three  years 24 :    0:0 

John  Flanders  for  three  years 24:    0:  0 

"  We  have  Suplied  John  Flanders' family  with  Necessaries  to  the  amount  of  £6 :11s 
corn  at  3-6  per  bushel  and  other  things  in  like  proportion 

"  Reed  of  his  wife  £2  2s  0  in  June  1779  John  Worth  j  cpipptmen  for  Weare  " 

"  Weare  Jam  31«  1780  JOHN  Robie     j  ''eiectmen  lor  weare 

t  "  Return  of  the  Non  Commissioned  officers  and  Privats  in  Captain  Livermore's 
Company  in  the  first,  New  Hampshire  Reg' Feb^  Li'^  1781,  3  Company,  Daniel  Clough 
Private,  Michael  Lyons  Private,  James  Dowd  Private,  David  Briant,  Weare,  Capt. 
Oilman's  Co.  1»'  Regt.  Stephen  Andrews,  Weare,  Capt.  McGregore's  Co.  2''  Regt."  — 
Army  Rolls,  vol.  vii,  p.  83. 


1781.]  SLOW   ACTION   OF   THE   COMMITTEE.  237 

America  this  present  year.  The  town  also  instructed  them  to  call 
on  the  selectmen  to  tax  the  jjoUs  and  estates  to  raise  the  money  to 
pay  the  expense. 

The  enlarged  committee  did  not  hasten  ;  the  soldiers  were  not 
hired  till  July,  then  six  were  paid  a  bounty ;  a  part  £15  and  a  part 
£16,  in  silver  money,  it  is  said,  and  they  were  to  serve  eight  months.* 
The  committee  gave  their  notes  in  payment!  for  Indian  corn,  or 

*  "  foi-  Eight  mouths  Service  in  the  year  17S1 

f  of  Weare,  inustd  July  9;  Discharged  Dec.  11.  5  mo.  ]  .'silver  money 

„  T             /^  -1   1        3(1.  amt  of  pay  10  :  5 :  4 ;  per  order  Samuel  Philbrick.   (  ,  -  ^  ■  n  •  n 

James  Gile^   •;  rpjjg  ^.^^^^  advanced  them  their  pay  and  drew  their  f  i->  •  "  ■  "  •  " 

[  money J 

.<  Q«„,i  TTnfon  S  of  Perrytown  went  for  Weare  Mus.  July  10,  Disch.  Dec.  ;  15  •  n  •  0  •  0 

Sam'  Eaton  ]  ^^^  ^  ^^^^  2d.  10 :  3  :  0 ;  per  order  David  Eaton t  10 .  u .  u .  u 


<<  T„«,„o  1  i^^  \  of  Perrytown  went  for  Weare,  Mus  July;  Dis.  Jan  7,  (     ,,; 

James  King  j  -^-g^^  g  ^^^g  29d.  11 :  18 :  S ;  per  order  David  Eaton \ 

"  moses  flood  j  "^^''"^^  °^  Hampstead  mustd.  Aug.  f! ;  Dis.  Dec.  11 ;  4  mos,  j     jg  :  10  :  0 :  0 

•<  T          ,   ^,„„^  I  of  Weare,  Mus.  July  9;  Dis.  Dec.  11;  5  mos.  3d.  10:5:        .-.    n-ftn 
"Josephfloodj^.  pgj.^jj.^g^.gj^^j,l4il(,j.i^j, \     IJ.   0.0.0 

„T        ti  „    fT.   „i  „    (  of  Kingston  went  for  Weare,  mustd  aug.  6;  Dis.  Dec.  ( 
Jonathan  Tucker  |  ^^  4  mos  7  d.  8 :  9 :  4  per  order  Sam'  Philbrick  "       ) 

t  "  Weare  June  the  28  1781  For  Value  Received  we  the  Subscribers  in  Behalf  of  the 
town  of  weare  promise  to  pay  to  Sam'  Eaton  or  Cans  the  Sume  of  one  hundred  Bushel 
of  good  Indian  Corn  or  money  or  Stock  Equal  their  to  in— months  from  the  Date  as 
witness  our  hands  [Names  of  signatures  torn  off.] 

"  N.  B.  the  within  not  to  Be  paid  in  Weare  at  Obediah  Eatons  House  : 

[endorsements.] 

"Weare  Jouly  the  9  day  1781  this  day  K''  of Twenty  Four  Bocel  &  one  third 

of  Bocel  out  of  the  within  Xot  I  Say  Rc^  By  me 

"  Reed  Seven  buskills  of  the  with  Note  by  me  DAVID  EATON 

"  January  7  1782  reserved  five  bushels  of  Corn 

"  January  7  1782  Reed  twenty  bushells  of  Corn  of  Obadiah  Eaton  of  the  within  retn 
note  by  me  DAVID  EATON 

"  February  27  Reseved  fifteen  bushels  ot  corn  of  with  in  not  of  Obadiah  Eaton  By 
me  the  hole  Bushels  of  corn  reed  " 

"  Weare  July  the  4"'  1781  For  Value  Received  we  the  Subscribers  in  Behalf  of  the 
town  ot  weare  promise  to  pay  to  Mr  James  Gile  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  Bushel  of 
marchantable  Indian  Corn  to  Be  delivered  at  his  house  By  the  twenty  filth  day 
of  January  next  Witness  our  hands.  Saml  Brockelbank 

Obadiah  Eaton 
[endorsements.] 
"  March  the  10 1782  this  day  received  Si  six  bushels  of  Corn  on  the  account  of  this  note. 

"  Weare  Apr  16  Day  1782  Reed  of  this  within  writen  Note  five  Bushels  of  Corn 
Paid  by  Obadiah  Eaton 

"  Wear  April  the  22  1782  then  Rec*  of  the  within  Note  fifteen  Bushels  and  one  halt 
of  Corn  " 


Towi 

in  weaVe  Witness  ourHand      "     '  '  George  Hadley 

Obadiah  Eaton 
[endorsements.] 
"Weare  jouly  the  9  day  1781  R*  ot  Obediah  Eaton  thirty  two  Bocel  of  indan  Corn 
apoin  this  Not  i  say  Red  By  me  ^^^^^^  Ms^^^^ 

mark 
"  Wea"  jeneruay24  1782  Rd  of  obadiah  Eaton  seven  bushels  of  corn  of  the  with  in  not 
"  Wear  march  11  1783  Reseved  of  the  within      boscls  of  corn  of  Obadiah  Eaton" 
"  Weare    jouly  20  day  1781  we  the  Subcribers  promos  to  pay  to  moses  Flood  one 
Houndrid  bocel  of  indon  Corn  Hv  the  First  of  march  Next  or  as  much  money  .\s  will 
pourchcs  the  Same  Corn  the  Sa'me  Being  in  IU'h;ilf  of  the  Town  ot  wcuro    W  itness 
our  Hands  GKOUGE  HADI-KY  Comete  to  Hire  Solders" 

1 "  James  Gile,  a  Six  Months  IMan,  has  Honorably  and  faithfully.  Served  in  the  First 
N.  Hampshire  Rcgin'  untill  the  date  hereof,  and  is  Discharge  the  Service  and  Per- 
mitted  to  Pass  to  the  State  of  N.  Hampshire 

"  Highland,  Dec-^  l-i^^  1781  E.  FRYE  Cap'  Cornd'  " 


238  HISTORY    OF    WEARE.    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1781. 

money  or  stock  equivalent  to  corn.  One  was  to  be  paid  £15  in 
money,  equal  to  Indian  corn  at  three  shillings  a  bushel,  and  another 
was  to  have  the  corn  or  money  enough  to  buy  the  corn. 

These  men  joined  the  first  New  Hampshire'  regiment,  Col. 
Alexander  Scammell  commanding.  They  went  to  Yorktown  and 
fought  bravely.  Scammell  was  killed.  Cornwallis  surrendered. 
Independence  was  secured.  Most  of  them  came  home  in  December, 
but  one  of  them  did  not  get  his  discharge  till  January,  1783. 

In  July  the  state  called  for  five  more  men*  to  serve  two  months. 
The  recruiting  committee  got  them  at  once.  They  paid  them  a 
bounty  of  £6  each.  They  marched  to  Hobert  town,  if  any  one 
knows  where  that  is,  and  it  is  said  they  were  in  Col.  Joshua 
Reynold's  regiment. f  The  town  also  paid  them  their  monthly 
wages,  giving  each  of  them  a  note^:  for  twenty  bushels  of  good  Indian 
corn  to  be  paid  by  the  first  day  of  February  next.  In  September 
the  committee  enlisted  one  more  man§  and  paid  him  eighty  bushels 
pi  Indian  corn  at  four  shillings  a  bushel,  £16  as  a  bounty. 


*  "  year  1781  two  month  to  hobert-town 


Enocli  Hoiti 6:0:0 

moses  follonsbury 6:0:0' 


"  Joseph  pillshury 6:  0:  0 

Daniel  Straw 6:0:0 

John  Colby 6:  0:  0 

f  "  Colonel  Reynolds  was  of  Londonderry."  — J7i«<.  ofHollis,p.  193. 

X  Copies  of  the  Notes  Givex  to  the  Hobert  Town  Men. 

"  Weare  September  19  Day  1781. 
"  For  Valey  Reeieved  In  Behalf  of  Said  Town  we  the  Subscribers  do  promies  to 
pay  to  Joseph  Pilsbury  or  His  Order  the  Sume  of  twenty  Bushels  of  Good  Marehint- 
abie  Indian  Corn  per  month  from  the  time  of  his  Inlistment  till  he  is  Discharge  S** 
Corn  is  to  be  paid  by  the  first  day  of  feberery  Next  as  witness  our  Hands. 

[endorsement.]  [Names  torn  off.] 

"  December  11  Day  1781    Eecd  ot  this  within  writen  Note  Nine  Bushels  of  corn.    I 
say  Reed  By  me  JOSEPH  PILSBURY." 

"  Weare  September  the  19  1781 
"  For  Value  Recived  in  Behalf  of  Said  Town    We  Promis  to  Pay  to  Enoch  Hoyt 
the  Sume  of  Twenty  Bushels  of  Good  Indian  Corn  Four  months  from  the  Time  that  I 
inlis  til  the  Time  that  I  am  Discarged    Said  Corn  to  be  Paid  by  The  fli-st  Day  of  Feb- 
ery  Next  as  Witness  our  hand 

[endorsement.]  [Names  torn  off.] 

"  Reeved  ot  the  Within  Note  Eliven  Bushels  of  Corn    Reeved  of  the  Within  Note 
four  Bushels  of  Corn." 

"  Weare  September  19  Day  1781 
"  For  Valey  Received  In  Behalf  of  the  Town  we  Promies  to  pay  to  Daniel  Straw  or 
His  order  the  Sume  of  Twenty  Bushels  of  Good  Indian  Corn  Per  Month  from  the 
Time  of  mj'  Inlistment  Till  the  time  that  I  am  Discharg'^    Said  Corn  is  to  be  Paid  by 
the  first  Day  of  Febuary  Next  as  Witness  our  Hands  [Names  torn  oflf.] 

"  W^EARE  September  ye  19  A.  D.  1781 
"For  Value  Received  in  Behalf  of  the  town  we  the  Subs  do  promise  to  pay  to 
John  Colby  on  his  order  the  Some  of  twenty  Bushels  of  Merchantable  Indian  Corn 
per  month  from'the  time  of  my  inlistment  til  i  am  Descharg^    Sd  Corn  is  to  Be  paid 
By  the  first  Day  of  february  nex  as  witness  our  hands  [Names  torn  off.] 

[endoksemekts.] 
"  Weare  March  15  1782    rescved  of  the  within  not  twenty  five  and  one  half  of  Com. 
"  Wear  May  21    reseved  fore  bushels  of  enden  Corn  of  the  within  order." 

§  "  Josiah  Corbett,  Weare,  mustered,  September  13;  discharged  December  19;  time 
of  service  3  months,  17  days,  amount  of  paj'  7:2:  8." 

1 "  Enoch  Holt  was  from  Hopkinton.    He  had  served  before  for  that  town  in  .the 
first  New  Hampshii'c  regiment."  —  iTteZder's  Hist.,  p.  142. 


1781.]  BEEF,   RUM   AND   CORN   FOR  THE   ARMY.  239 

At  the  annual  town -meeting  they  chose  "  Capt.  Nathaniel 
Fifield*  and  Capt.  George  Hadley  a  committee  to  raise  the  Conti- 
nental beef,  this  town's  proportion."  They  bought  the  beef  of 
many  partiesf  and  it  is  hard  to  tell  how  much  they  paid  for  it  for 
the  account  is  mixed  up  with  that  of  sums  paid  to  soldiers.  They 
had  got  sick  of  using  large  figures  and  so  kept  the  account  in 
pounds,  shillings  and  pence  in  silver.  They  also  bought  live  stock, 
hired  them  pastured  and  turned  them  in  as  beef.J 

Early  in  September  an  order  came  from  the  state  for  the  town  to 
provide  its  share  of  rum  for  the  Continental  army.  Nothing  could 
be  done  without  a  vote  of  the  town,  and  September  15th  the  select- 
men warned  a  meeting  to  be  held  Oct.  2d,  to  vote  what  method 
the  town  will  take  to  do  it.  A  dispute  had  also  arisen  about  the 
sum  Ensign  Moses  Eastman  should  be  paid  for  enlisting  Jacob  Gile, 
and  another  article  was  put  in  to  see  what  the  town  would  do  about 
that. 

At  the  meeting  they  voted  to  furnish  the  rum,  but  the  clerk  forgot 
to  make  a  record  of  it.  We  find  in  the  selectmen's  accounts  that 
they  paid  for  rum  this  year  for  the  town  £244  8s.  12c?.  l/.§  Con- 
gress had  hitherto  provided  the  rum  for  the  soldiers,  but  now,  as 
usual,  they  had  no  money,  their  currency  was  worthless,  they  could 
not  raise  a  tax,  and  they  had  to  go,  by  aid  of  the  states,  to  the 
people  for  their  supplies.  On  the  second  article  they  voted  to  pay 
Moses  Eastman  six  hundred  Continental  dollars  for  his  trouble  and 
expense  enlisting  Jacob  Gile.|| 

The  army  again  went  into  winter  quarters  at  the  close  of  the  year. 
But  the  men  must  have  food,  and  congress  called  for  it  in  the  same 

*ltis  said  that  Captain  Fifield,  wlio  was  very  patriotic,  was  so  pleased  at  being 
appointed  to  collect  the  Continental  beef  that  he  killed  his  best  ox  and  turned  it  in, 
and  would  have  killed  its  mate  had  not  his  wife  prevented. 

t  Beef  Account. 


"  Paid  for  beef. 

Caleb  Peaslee 1 :  7  :  G 

Abner  Hoit 17:5:1 


)■  15,330  lbs." 


John  Huntington 23  :  6  :  0 

l?enj.  Selley 2:2:0 

other  parties 10i:0:  0  " 

"  Wearcs  proportion  of  Beef  1781.  Proportion  15,330  lbs. 

"No  — 

"July=  i  00 1400 

Aug.       7  1  -455 

22  4  2G50 

Sep'      20  8  4230 

Dec  11 5550 

Due 1045  J  —  Army  Holls. 

1 "  Paid  for  pasturing  beef  cattle.  I  Nath.  Fifleld 0 :  16 :  0 

Benj.Sellcy 0:    8:0i  Phuner  Hadley 18:   0:0" 

§  From  the  selectmen's  papers  :  "  Obadiah  Eaton,  Expense  for  giting  the  Rum  & 
transiKuting  the  same  1 :  10  :  0  :  0  " 

II  For  some  i-cason  this  did  not  settle  it,  and  in  1782  they  voted  to  pay  Eastman  £3 
4s.  and  to  give  Gile  £5  as  a  town  bounty. 


240  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1782. 

way  as  for  the  rum.  The  state  Committee  of  Safety  sent  to  our 
town  for  eighty-six  bushels  of  Indian  corn  as  her  proportion,  to  be 
delivered  at  Salisbury,  Mass.  The  selectmen,  according  to  custom, 
Dec.  26th,  called  a  town-meeting  to  be  held  Jan.  10,  1782,  and  one 
of  the  things  to  be  done  was  "  to  vandue  of  the  Hawling  of  eighty 
eight  bushels  of  Indian  Corn  to  Salisbury  Point  to  the  lowest 
bidder." 

In  open  meeting  the  "Hawling"  was  set  up  at  vendue,  one-half 
at  a  time.  The  first  half  was  struck  off  to  Lieut.  William  Dustin 
for  89.25,  and  the  second  half  to  Stephen  Emerson  for  the  same 
sum.  The  selectmen  entered  in  their  book  that  they  "paid  for 
Carring  Corn  to  Salisbury  Point  £5  15s.  6c?." 


CHAPTER   XXV. 
THE   REVOLUTION. 

The  last  battle  of  the  war  was  fought  and  won  at  Yorktown. 
The  contest  was  virtually  over.  Yet  England  was  not  ready  to 
make  peace  or  acknowledge  our  independence,  and  congress  was 
compelled  to  keep  up  the  army. 

Our  town  knew  this,  and  the  selectmen  put  the  old,  stereotyped 
article  in  the  warrant  for  the  annual  town-meeting,  "  to  see  what 
meatherd  the  town  will  take  to  raise  soldiers  for  the  year  ensuing." 
At  the  annual  town-meeting,  March  12th,  the  voters  chose  Capt. 
George  Hadley  and  Obadiah  Eaton  a  committee  to  raise  soldiers, 
and  they  were  to  call  on  the  selectmen  to  furnish  the  money  by  tax- 
ing the  polls  and  estates. 

The  committee  filled  the  quota  in  due  time,  in  the  usual  way. 
They  procured  five  men*  for  the  Continental  army,  and  paid  each 
of  them  a  town  bounty  of  £72  in  silver  money,  or  its  equivalent. 
They  did  not  get  the  silver  money,  of  course;  that  was  not  to  be 

*  Year  1782.  Silver  Money.  Silver  Money. 


Jeremiah  Fogg 72 

Mustered  May  15,  1782. 

Daniel  Greeley,  of  Salisbury 72 

Mu9t(>red  May  15,  "l 782. 

Stephen  Bohonon 72 

Mustered  May  10, 1782. 


0:0:0 
0:0:0 
0:0:0 


Robert  Collins 72:0:0:0 

Mustered  Mav  10,  1782. 

Aaron  Basford 72:  0:  0:  0 

Mustered  May  10,  1782. 
These  men  were  in  the  First  New  Hamp- 
shire regiment. 

—  Kidder's  Hist.,  pp.  160,164. 


1782.]  SOLDIERS'    NOTES.  241 

had  ;  they  got  its  equivalent,  but  in  a  different  way  from  ever 
before.  Last  year  the  soldiers  had  good  Indian  corn  ;  this  year 
they  were  paid  in  live  stock.  The  town,  by  its  committee,  gave  its 
note*  to  pay  each  soldier,  or  his  order,  fifteen  middling,  three-years- 

*  Notes  Givex  by  the  Towx  of  Weake  to  the  Soldiers,  ix  1782. 

"  Weare,  May  the  ll"-  day  1782 
"  For  Value  Rci  we  in  Behalf  of  the  town  of  Weai-e  do  Proniies  to  pay  Robert  Col- 
ens  or  his  order,  Fifteen  Midlinj:^  three  year  okl  heifers  witli  Calf  or  Calvs  By  their 
Sids  Five  of  the  Said  heifers  to  Be  Paid  the  tenth  of  May  178;i,  &  Five  to  Be  paid  the 
tenth  of  May  1TS4  &  Five  More  to  Be  paid  By  the  tenth  of  Jlay  178.5,  Provided  the  Sade 
CoUinss  Doth  preform  the  three  years  .servis  in  the  Continantal  Army  &  if  Sade  CoUiiis 
Doth  Not  Preform  the  hole  of  Sade  Servis  he  is  to  B  pade  In  preportion  out  of  the 
above  Some  According  to  his  Servis    Witness  our  hands 

"  Obadiah  Eaton  )    Committee  to  hire 
George  Had  let  \  Soldiers  For  Weare. 

[endorsements.] 

"Wares  May  ■2.5»  —  17S-2  Wher  as  I  am  Bound  to  the  Continal  army  my  orders  to 
Pay  the  within  written  Note  to  my  own  Brothers  and  Sisters  to  be  Equaly  Devided 
auiongst  them  if  I  Never  Return  again  as  Witness  my  hand  his 

"  David  Eaton  ROBT  X  COLINGS 

mark  " 

"  Weare  Maj'  the  ll'""  day  17S2  — 
"  For  Value  Reed  We  in  Behalf  of  the  town  of  Weare  Do  Promies  to  pay  to  Aaron 
Basford  or  his  order  Fifteen  midling  three  year  old  heifers  with  Calf  or  Calvs  By 
their  Sides  Five  of  the  Sade  heifers  to  Be  paide  the  tenth  of  May  1783  &  Five  to  be 
pade  the  tenth  of  May  1784  &  Five  more  to  Be  pade  By  the  tenth  of  May  1785  provided 
the  Said  Basford  Doth  preform  the  three  years  Servis  he  is  to  Be  paid  In  preportion 
out  of  the  above  Somes  According  to  his  Servis 

"  Obadiah  Eaton    j    Committee  to  hire 
George  Hadlev  )  Soldiers  For  Weare. 

[endorsements.] 

"Ware  Mav  25  1783  this  Day  have  Recievd  of  Obadiah  Eaton  one  heifer  to  be 
tuck  out  of  the  (?)    Recived  by  me  AARON  BASFORD 

"  Weare  July  26. 1784  this  Day  Recived  upon  the  within  ritten  note  one  heffer  and 
Calf 

"  Wear  October  4  1785    reseived  five  pounds  ten  shilius  of  the  within  not 

"  is  ay  AARON  BASFORD  " 

"  Weare,  May  ll"- 1782 
"  Whereas  Stephen  Bohonon  of  Salisbury  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  hath  In- 
listed  himself  himself  into  the  Continental  Army  for  the  Term  of  Three  Years  Next 
Ensuing  for  the  Town  of  Weare  for  which  Service  as  a  Town  Bounty  we  the  Sub- 
scribers for&  in  Behalf  of  the  Sd  Town  of  Weare  Do  Prouaiseto  Pay  to  the  S'^  Stephen 
Bohonon  or  his  Order  Fifteen  Midling  Three  Years  old  Heifers  with  a  Calfe  by  their 
Sides  each  one  or  tair  with  Calfe  So  as  to  Calve  in  good  Season  for  a  Dairy  for  the 
Year  thej'  are  to  be  Paid  in  to  be  Paid  as  follows  Viz  Five  of  Said  Heifers  "&c  to  be 
Paid  on  the  tenth  Day  of  May  1783  and  Five  of  S'*  Heifers  &c  to  be  Paid  on  the  Tenth 
Day  of  May  1784  &  tlie  other  Five  to  be  Paid  on  the  tenth  Day  of  May  1785  Provided 
the  Said  Bohonon  Doth  Perform  the  said  Three  Years  .Service  in  the  Continental 
Army  &  if  by  any  Means  he  Doth  not  Perforin  the  whole  of  .S''  Terra  of  three  Years 
the  .S'l  Bohonon  is  to  be  Paid  in  Proportion  as  above  according  to  the  time  he  Shall 
Serve    Witness  our  hands  "  Obadiah  Eaton  {  Committee  to  hire  Soldeirs 

George  Hadlev  s     For  the  Town  of  Weare 
[endorsements.] 

"  Weare  maj-  29"'  y^  1783  Received  Eight  Pound  Eight  Shillings  and  By  A  note  of 
hand  for  twelve  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  when  Paid  in  full  for  the  first  Pavnient  of 
the  within  written  Note    Per  me  JOHN  SWEATT 

"  Weare  May  y«  31"  1784    Red  two  Cows  in  part  of  this  within  written  note 

"per  me    STEPHEN  BOHONON. 

"  Sir  Please  within  Reten  Note  to  John  Sweatt 

"Salisbury  STEPHEN  BOHONON" 

"Weare  Mav  IG  1782 
"Whereas  David  Greeley  of  Salisbury  hath  Inlisted  himself  into  the  Continental 
Army  for  Three  Years  Next  Ensuing  for  the  Town  of  AVeare  for  which  Service  as  a 
Town  Bounty  we  the  Subscribers  for  &  in  the  Behalf  of  the  Town  of  Weare  do 
Promise  to  Pay  the  Said  David  (ireeley  or  his  Order  Fifteen  Midling  three  years  old 
Heifers  with  each  a  Calf  by  her  Side  of  fair  with  Calf  So  as  to  Calve  Seasonably  for  a 
Daii-y  for  the  Year  they  are  to  be  Paid  in  &  are  to  be  Paid  as  follows  (viz)  live  of  Said 
Heifers  to  be  Paid  the  tenth  Day  of  May  1783  &  five  to  be  Paid  tlie  tenth  Day  of  May 

16 


242  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1782. 

old  heifers,  with  each  a  calf  by  her  side  or  fair  with  calf,  so  as  to 
calve  seasonably  for  a  dairy  for  the  year  they  are  to  be  paid  in. 

The  soldiers  marched  away  by  the  usual  route  to  the  Hudson 
river,  near  Newburgh,  where  they  spent  the  season.  They  enlisted 
for  three  years.  In  autumn  they  marched  up  the  river,  and  were 
"  hutted  "  at  New  Windsor,  where  they  spent  the  winter  of  1782-3. 
They  also  remained  hei'e  during  the  season  of  1783  ;  saw  no  fight- 
ing, but  helped  make  u])  the  regular  army  that  congress  found  it 
necessary  to  keep  in  the  field  till  peace  was  declared.  They  were 
discharged  Jan.  1,  1784,  before  the  end  of  their  terra  of  service  and 
so  did  not  get  all  their  heifers. 

Weare  furnished  other  men*  this  year  for  the  army.  The  State 
Committee  of  Safety  called  for  them.  The  town  also  had  several 
remaining  over  of  those  who  had  formerly  enlisted  for  three  years, 
or  during  the  war.  The  town  paid  them  various  sums  as  bounties 
or  wages ;  and  also  quite  an  amount  for  procuring  them  and  the 
support  of  their  families.!  Other  towns  claimed  some  of  them,  but 
our  town  was  generally  successful  in  holding  them.     Moses  East- 

1784  &  the  other  five  the  Tenth  Day  of  May  1785.  Provided  the  Said  David  Greeley 
Shall  Perforin  the  Said  Three  Years"  Service  in  the  Continental  Army  &  if  by  Death 
or  any  other  Means  the  Said  Greeley  Doth  not  Perform  the  Whole  of  Said  Service  of 
Three  Years  he  is  to  be  Paid  in  Proportion  as  above  According  to  the  time  he  Shall 
Serve    Witness  our  hands  "  Obadiah  Eatox  )  Committee  to  Hire  Soldiers 

George  Hadley  |      for  the  Town  of  Weare 

[exdorsemexts.] 

"Weare  May  29X^1783    this  day  Recived  five  Heifers  &  calves  for  the  first  Pay- 
ment of  the  within  wretten  Note    1  say  Recived  by  me  SHUBAEL  GRELE 
"  June  8  1784    reseved  of  the  with  not  sixteen  dollar's  " 

"  Weare  May  25  y^  1732 
"  For  Valine  Recived  I  the  subscriber  do  in  Behalf  of  the  town  of  weare  do  Promis 
to  Pay  unto  Stephen  Bohonon  or  his  order  the  Sum  of  two  Pounds  two  shillings  & 
money  in  Silver  on  demand  with  Intrest  til  Paid. 

"  as  witness  mj'  hand  "  [Name  torn  oflf.] 

"  Weare  May  25  y^  1782 
"  for  Vallue  Received  1  the  subscriber  do  in  Behalf  of  the  town  of  weare  do'Promis 
To  Pay  unto  Dav^id  greeley  or  his  order  the  sum  of  three  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings 
&  Nine  Pence  L.  money  in  Silver  on  demand  with  interest  til  Paid  as  whitness  my 
hand  "  [Name  torn  off.] 

*  Other  Weare  men  in  the  army  in  1782  :  — 

Elisha  Roberts,  of  Seabrook.    He  was  claimed  by  some  other  town. 

Daniel  Clough,  of  Hopkinton.  The  town  voted,  .Jan.  14, 1783,  to  give  him  $30  a  year 
for  the  time  he  serves  the  town  in  the  Continental  army  during  the  present  war. 
He  was  claimed  by  Hopkinton,  but  Weare  retained  him. 

Stephen  Andrews,  of  Hillsborough. 

David  Bryant,  of  Weare.  He  deserted  from  the  First  New  Hampshire  regiment, 
and  soon  after  died. 

Michael  Lyons,  of  Ireland,  was  in  the  First  New  Hampshire  regiment,  and  deserted. 

.Jonathan  "Tucker,  of  Raymond,  was  in  the  same  regiment  for  Weare.  — A'irf(/er's 
Hist.,  pp.  147-163. 

t  In  1782  there  was  trouble  with  John  Flanders.  The  town  voted  not  to  allow  him 
three  months'  wages,  but  to  sue  liim  for  them;  also  not  to  give  the  three  years'  sup- 
plies that  his  family  lias  had. 

1782:    Items  from  the  selectmen's  books  : —  . 

"  Paid  Capt.  George  Hadley  for  soldiers 0:   6:0:0 

Paid  Obadiah  Eaton  for  soldiers  bounties 43 :   6:8:0 

Paid  Obadiah  Eaton  for  soldiers 78 :  17  :  0 :  0  " 


1783.] 


BOUNTIES   PAID    BY    THE    TOWS. 


243 


man  was  appointed  to  go  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter  and 
get  Elisha  Robards  allowed  on  the  Weare  quota,  which  he  did. 
Hopkinton  claimed  Daniel  Clough,  but  Weare  retained  him  also. 

It  had  become  so  natural  for  the  town  to  furnish  its  quota  for 
the  Continental  army,  that  in  1783  the  selectmen  again  put  an 
article  in  the  warrant  to  see  if  the  town  will  choose  a  committee  to 
hire  soldiers  for  the  year  ensuing,  if  any  are  called  for,  and  to 
call  on  the  selectmen  to  raise  the  money.  At  the  meeting  Obadiah 
Eaton  Avas  chosen  to  do  these  things,  but  he  had  no  need  to  act,  for 
Sept.  3d,  peace  was  declared,  and  our  independence  was  acknowl- 
edged. 

The  town  had  something  to  do  about  the  war  at  tOAvn-meeting 
for  a  long  time.  In  September  they  voted  to  allow  Elisha  Robards 
£6  Is.  for  his  services  during  the  war  in  the  Continental  army, 
which  Moses  Eastman  promised  him  ;  and  Sept.  11th,  just  after  the 
ti'eaty  of  peace,  they  chose  John  Robie,  Esq.,  and  Lieut.  Ithamar 
Eaton  a  committee  to  dispose  of  the  town's  stock  of  powder ;  they 
sold  it  and  turned  the  monev  into  the  town-treasurv.  There  was 
no  more  need  of  it,  they  thought.  In  December  the  town  refused 
"  to  give  back  the  bounty  to  the  soldiers  that  the  state  has  taken 
out  of  their  depreciation  notes."  Many  old  war  bills  were  paid 
this  year.* 

In  1784  the  town  tried  to  give  the  soldiers  a  bounty,  but  the  vote 
failed  to  pass.  They  also  voted  not  to  make  up  Jonathan  Tucker's 
bounty  to  him  as  good  as  it  was  when  he  enlisted  as  a  soldier  from 
said  town.  But  they  did  pay  three  soldiers  additional  bounties, 
and  also  Obadiah  Eaton  for  what  he  paid  on  that  account.f 

But  in  1786  they  were  more  liberal,  and  "  voted  to  allow  Daniel 
Clough  fifteen  dollars  for  the  six  months  on  furlow  before  he  had  a 
Discharge  from  the  Contiuantal  army  by  his  Excellency  General 
Washington." 

Afterwards   the  state   requested   lists  of   all  the  bounties  given 


*  "  1783    Paid  Jonathan  Atwood 


0:0:0 


for  soldiei's  wages. 

Paid  Daniel  ('lougli  tbrhis  serv- 
ing in  the  Continental  army 
for  said  town 6:    0:0:0 

Paid  Asa  Heath  for  his  serving 
in  the  army  in  1778 1 :  17 :  0 :  2 

Paid  to  Samuel  George 4:    0:0:0 

Paid  to  Daniel  Clough 2:    0:0:0 

t  "  1784.    Paid  Daniel  Clough  for 

his  service  in  the  army 12  :  0  :  0  :  0 

Paid  .Jacob  Gile  for  soldiery .i :  0  :  0  :  0 


Paid  to  Elisha  Robards 


2 :  10  :  0 :  0 


Paid  to  Obadiah  Eaton  for  hir- 
ing soldiers  and  their  boun- 
ties  26:  1G:0:0 

Paid  to  Daniel  Clough  as  a 
soldier 2:    0:0:0 

Paid  wid<low  Corles  for  her 
husbands  servis 0: 11 :  0:  0  " 

Paid  Elisha  lloberd  tor  soldiery   2  :   3:1:0 
Paid    Obadiah    Eaton  for    sol- 
diers bounties 4:16:0:0 


"  llSo.    Paid  Nathan  Gove  for  solders  bounty  in  favor  of  Elisha  Koborth  1 :  16 :  0  :  0  " 


244 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


during  the  war,  and  the  selectmen,  in  1788  and  in  1791,  furnished 
them.* 

Our  town  had  but  one  man  killed  in  battle,  Ebenezer  Sinclair, 
in  1777,  at  Saratoga ;  and  Thomas  Tuttle  and  Moses  FoUensbury 
died  in  the  service.  Considering  the  length  of  the  war  and  our 
number  of  men,  it  is  remarkable  there  were  so  few  deaths.  Several 
took  furloughs  without  leave,  but   they  went   back,  served    again 


*  "  a  Copy  of  the  Bounts  Given  to  the  Soldiers  by  the  town  or  individels 
"  Bountj-s  Given  by  the  town  of  weare  or  Individels  During  the  late  war. 
"  List  of  those  men  that  went  to  tj'c  5  uaunths  year  1776 


"£ 

"  Phineas  ferrine 9 :  0:0 

Joseph  Emons 6 :  6.0 

Thomas  Eastman 6 :  0 

William  Qumbe 3 

Timothy  wortliley 3  :  0:0:0 

Daniel  Bayley 3:  0:0:0 

moses  Flood 

Joseph  ivimball 3:  12:  0 


Sami  Page 6:    0:0: 

Ezra  Clement 3:    0:0: 

Caleb  atwood 3:    0:0 

Jeremiah  Page 3 

Enoch  Sweat 9 

Sam>  Eastman 6 

Coton  Webster 6 

Daniel  Clough  During  the  war,  28  :  10  :  0 


♦'  Six  month  Servise    those  men  that  Served  iu  the  Continantal  army  the  year  1780 


£  Sil%-er 

"Daniel  Clough 12:  0:  0:  0 

William  Hodge 12  :  0  :  0  :  0 

Solomon  Tole 12:0:0:0 


£  Silver 

John  Colbv 12  :  0  :  0  :  0 

Asa  heath 15  :  0 :  0 :  0 

Joshua  Huntington 12  :  0 :  0  :  0 


"  July  3'^  1780    melitla  men  three  month  Servise 

"  Continantal 
paper  money 

"  Thomas  Bayley 1800 :  0  :  0  :  0 

John  flanders  1200:0:0:0 

Joshua  atwood 1500  :  0 :  0  :  0 

Thomas  flanders 1200:0:  0:  0 


Continantal 
paper  money 


Sam'  George 1500  :  0 : 

Isaac  foot 1200:  0: 

moses  Sargent 1800 

Olonder  Bayley ISOO 


0:0 
0:  0 


"those  melitia  men  that  went  Cohose  Six  munths  July  5^^  1780 

"  Continantal 
money 

"  Caleb  watson 900 :  0 :  0 :  0 

wigens  Evens 9U0 :  0  :  0 :  0 

"  for  Eight  months  Servise  in  the  year  1781 

"  Silver  mony 

"  James^Gile 15:  0:  0:  0 

Sam'  Eaton 15  :  0  :  0 

James  king 15 

"  year  1782 

"  Silver  money 

"  Jeremiah  fogg 72  :  0  :  0  :  0 

David  Greeley 72 :  0  :  0 :  0 

Stephen  Bohonon 72  :  0:  0:  0 

"  year  1777    bounty  paid  by  the  town 

"  Jotham  Tuttle  Eight  months. .  12:0:0:0 

Daniel  flood 12:  0:0:  0 

Joseph  flood 12 :  0  :  0 :  0 

"  1778    Nine  months  Servise 

"  paid  Moses  Sanborn 60 :  0 :  0 

paid  Jotliam  Tuttle 16 :  0 

paid  Ephraim  Sargent 60 


Continantal 
money 
Philip  Sargent 900:  0:  0:  0 


Silver  mony 

moses  flood 16:10:0:0 

Joseph  flood 15 :    0:0:0 

Josiah  Tucker 16:  10:  0:0 

Silver  money 

Robert  Collins 72:0:  0:  0 

Aaron  Ba.sford 73:  0:  0:  0 


John  Caldwell 12 :  0 

Bracket  Leavit 12:0:0:0 

Sami  page 12:0 


William  powell 60 :  0 

Sam'  Rowell 60 :  0 :  0 : 


"  paid  Asa  Heath  nine  months  20 : 

"  1781    Paid  Josiah  Corbell  Eighty  Bushell  of  Indian  Corne  at  four 

Shillings  per  Bushel! 16:  0:  0:0 

pd  luoses  foUonsbury  Eighty  Bushells  of  Indian  Corn  at  four  Shil- 
lings pr  bushell 16 :  0 :  0  :  0 

pd  Jacob  Gile  live  pound  Lawful  money 5:0:0:0 


1783.] 


RETURN   OF   BOUNTIES. 


245 


and  were  forgiven.  Two  or  three  foreign  bounty-jumpers,  hired  by 
the  town,  deserted,  but  they  were  not  apprehended,  and  none  were 
hung  or  shot  for  bad  conduct,  as  we  have  learned. 


"Those  indevidels  that  hired  for  the  Compain  to  tye  for  five  months  in  the  year 

1  '7~e 

John  Simols  "'''^^*'^  !  l^"'*''^  J"««I''^  Emon8  for £6:0:0:0 

Sam'  Philbrick  Hired  Joseph  kimball  for 3:12:  0:  0 

Jo)in  Robie  Hired  TiiDOtliy  wortlily  for 3:    0:0:0 

Josiali  Brown  Hired  Caleb  atwood  for 3  : 

Ebenr  mudgit  hired  Daniel  Bayley  for 3  : 

Obadiah  Eaton  hired  Sani>  Page  for 4 : 

James  Emerson  liired  Ezra  Clement  for 3: 

William  Dustin  hired  Ruben  Trnsell  two  month 10 : 

"  Dated  at  weare  January  IG""  1788  atts       "  John  Robie  )  a^i^^t^,^^  > 

'    ~        '  ITHAMAR  Eaton  i  *®'^''^™^'^ 


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"  a  True  Copy 

"  A  Coppy  of  the  Return  of  Soldiers  bounty  Returne  to  the  Secretary  Office  June 
25"'  1791  "  John  Robie         )  seleetm 

ITHAJIAR  Eaton  j  ''^'ectm 

"  Return  of  bounties  given  by  the  town  of  weare  or  endevedles  during  the  late  war 
"  year  1776    twelve  months  Servis  to  Canada 


"  James  Brown 18:    0 

Jacob  Carr IS ;    0 : 

Ruben  Trusell 18:    0 

Thoms  Colborn 13  :  10 

John  Kimball 18:    0 


0:0 


Sam'  Caldwell  Jur 18 

Stockman  Sweatt 13  :  10 

Benj  Sweatt 13:  10:  0 

moses  flood 16:  10 

moses  folousbury 18:   0 


"  year  1776    twelve  months  Servis  to  Portsmouth 

"  Ruben  martin 4 :  10  I  Jacob  martin 4 :  10 

Sam'  martin 4 :  10  | 

"  year  1776    two  months  to  Portsmouth 

"  John  Blake  Jur 1 :  16 

Sam'  paige  Jur 1:16 

"  year  1776    two  month  to  New  York 

"  Sam'  worthen 3:0 

daniel  person 3:0 

'  year  1776    two  months  to  New  York    those  men  that  Give  bounties  for  Said  Ser- 


John  paige 1:16 

Abijah  Watson 1 :  16 


Sam'  paige  S* 3:0 


vis  are  as  follows  "  £ 

"Caleb  Emery 3:0: 

Ezekiel  Cram 3.0 

Thom»  Cram 3:0 

Joseph  Huse 3:0 

Joseph  Colby 3:0 

Sam'  Straw 3:  0 

Elijah  gove 3:0 

Sam'  Worthen 3:  0 


Daniel  person 3:0 

Sam'  paige  3<i 3:5 

Charles  george — ■ 3:0 

John  Huntington 3:0 

Israul  Straw 3:0 

John  Follonsbury 3:0 

marden  Emerson 3:0 

Stephen  Emerson 3:0 


"  year  1776-7    Seven  months  to  tye 
"  Ruben  martin 9:  0:  0  |  Sam'  martin. 

"  year  1777    two  month  to  benington 

"  paul  Dustin 3 

Daniel  gould 3 

Sam'  Bi'uklebank 3 

Ezra  pillsbury 3 

Daniel  Emerson 3 

"  year  1777    to  fort  Edward  3  week 

"  Ithamar  Eaton 0:  IS 

Obadiah  Eaton 0  :  18 

Samuel  worthen 0:  18 

"  year  1781    two  month  to  hobert-town 

"  Joseph  pillsbui-y 6:0:0 

Daniel  Sti-aw 6:0:0 

John  Colby 6:0:0 


9:0:0 


Isaac  Sargent 3 

.Tohn  Ord  way 3 

Daniel  Hadlej'^ 3 

Rulien  trusell 3 


marden  Emerson 0 :  IS 

george  Hadley 0 :  IS 

Caleb  at  wood 0: 16 

Enoch  Hoit 6:0:0 

moses  follonsbury 6:0:0" 


246  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

The  town  furnished,  in  all,  two  hundred  and  six  soldiers  for 
the  war  ;*  a  larger  number,  according  to  the  population,  than  any 
other  town  in  the  state.  Nearly  all  the  town-officers  and  the 
leading  men  took  their  turn  in  the  army.  On  the  whole,  they  did 
their  duty  faithfully,  were  patient  in  camp,  enduring  on  the  long 
marches  and  courageous  in  action.  They  fought  bravely  in 
nearly  every  Northern  battle  from  Bunker  hill  to  Yorktown. 
Weare  may  well  be  pi'oud  of  the  part  it  took  in  establishing  a  free 
and  independent  republic. 


CHAPTER   XXVI. 
THE   FRIENDS   OR   QUAKERS. 

Jonathan  Dow  and  Elijah  Purington,  it  is  said,  were  the  first 
Friends  who  came  to  Weare.  We  learn  from  a  deed  recorded  at 
Exeter  that  Dec.  15,  1766,  Jonathan  Dow,  of  Hampton  Falls, 
bought  of  John  Gage,  of  Dover,  one  whole  right  in  the  town  of 
Weare  for  £41  Is.  He  settled  on  lot  thirty-seven,  range  five ;  the 
place  now  occupied  by  Edward,  son  of  the  late  Daniel  Paige. 
Elijah  Purington  settled  at  Weare  Center  on  lot  thirty-eight,  range 
five,  on  the  spot  where  his  descendants  now  reside.  These  men 
probably  came  to  Weare  in  1768.  In  1769  Elijah  Purington  was 
first  selectman,  and  in  1770  Jonathan  Dow  held  the  same  office. 

In  the  next  fifteen  years  probably  as  many  as  fifty  families  of 
Friends  came  to  Weare,  the  majority  from  Seabrook,  Hampton, 
Kensington,  Lynn  and  Salem.     In  1776  twenty-nine  Friends  refused 

*  The  following  summary  was  found  on  the  armj'  rolls  in  the  Secretary  of  State's 
office :    "  44  Weare  Bounties  &c  p  80  — 

"  ap.  1775,  1  Lexington  p  Roll S         5        8 

76  July  4    Wymans  Regt  14  men 70        12 

77  apl    7    Continental  10  men 154 

78  May  8th  9    Continental  7  men  346 145        13 

&  100  bus  Corn  a  41 -20 

77  July  19  Starks  Brigade  1  man 10 

79  July  11  Continental  3  men  6;^  139,  16 9         18 

80  —     21   New  Levies  6  men  Silver 75 

80  July  23  Nichols  Reg.  8  men  paper  1200 20        12        G 

80  July  5  25    Frontiers,  Runnels  Co  3  men  paper  58  2700 46        11 

81  —    31        New  Levies  6  men  Silver  58 93 

81    —    15        Continental  Dani  Clough  ditto 28        10 

81  —    27        Reynolds  Regt  3  men  do 37^ 

82  —    17        Continental  5  men  do 360' 

—  Army  Bolls,  vol.  iii,  p.  44.  1078         5      10" 


FRIENDS'     NORTH     MEETING-HOUSE. 


1775.]  THE   INNER   LIGHT.  247 

to  sign  the  Association  Test,  not  because  they  kicked  patriotism,  but 
because  their  religion  forbade  them  to  fight.  Jonathan  Dow  and 
Jedediah  Dow  built  the  first  two-story  houses  in  town,  in  1775,  and 
it  was  a  Quaker  who,  that  year,  first  drove  a  chaise  to  Weare.* 
They  were  a  thrifty  people  from  the  start. 

The  Friends  early  built  a  meeting-house  for  public  worship,  but 
the  precise  date  can  not  be  given.  It  stood  near  Weare  Center,  on 
lot  thirty-eight  or  thirty-nine,  range  five,  on  a  road  long  ago 
abandoned  and  near  the  present  town-hall. 

It  was  used  for  many  years ;  in  1786  a  town-meeting  was  called 
to  be  held  on  Center  Square,  and  when  met  they  voted  "to  adjourn 
to  the  Friends  meeting-house,  eight  minutes."  After  this  town- 
meetings  were  often  held  in  it. 

In  1792  it  was  proposed  to  build  a  larger  house,  but  in  1795, 
acting,  it  is  said,  on  the  advice  of  David  Sands,  "a  travelling 
minister"  from  New  York,  the  society  built  two  meeting-houses,  one 
called  the  north,  the  other  the  south.  These,  with  many  alterations 
and  enlargements,  are  the  meeting-houses  still  occupied,  and  from 
the  time  of  their  completion,  "First-day"  and  "Mid-week"  meet- 
ings have  been  held  in  both. 

It  is  well  known  that  Friends  are  "vague  of  Creed  and  barren  of 
rite  ;  holding,  as  in  the  Masters'  sight,  act  and  thought  to  the  Inner 
Light,"  and  that  their  church  organization  is  very  simple.f 

*  "  Edward  Southwick,  of  South  Danvers,  Mass.,  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years  ac- 
companied the  first  chaise  that  went  into  the  town  of  Weare,  which  was  probably 
about  1775."  —  Philbridc  Papers. 

t  The  Friends  or  Quakers. 

"  The  i-uling  principle  of  Quakerism  is  the  universal  inner  light." 
They  held  .■ 

1.  "  The  height  of  happiness  is  in  the  true  knowledge  of  God  and  of  Jesus  Christ. 

2.  "  Immediate  revelation  comes  from  the  Son  of  God  through  the  testimony  of 
the  Spirit;  the  inner  light. 

?,.    "  Tlie  holy  scriptures  contain  the  revelations  of  the  Spirit  of  God  to  the  saints. 

4.  "  Man  fell  and  by  nature  is  doginieratcd  and  spiritually  dead,  but  here<litary  sin 
is  not  to  be  imputed  to  infants  until  they  make  it  their  own  by  actual  transgression. 

5.  "  God  wills  all  men  to  be  saved;  Christ  died  for  all  men;  the  light  is  sent  to 
every  man  for  salvation,  if  not  resisted. 

(J.    "  Man  is  regenerated  and  justified  when  he  receives  the  inner  light. 

7.  "  Man  mav  become  free  from  actual  sinning,  and  so  far  perfect;  yet  perfection 
admits  of  growth,  and  there  remains  a  possibility  of  sinning. 

8.  "  Those  who  resist  the  light,  or  disobey  it  after  receiving  it,  fall  away ;  but  it  is 
possible  in  this  life  to  attain  such  a  stability  in  the  truth  from  which  there  can  be  no 
total  apostasy. 

9.  "  Those  and  only  those  are  qualified  ministers  of  the  gospel  who  are  illumi- 
nated and  called  by  the  Spirit,  whether  male  or  female,  whether  learned  or  unlearned. 

10.  "  Worship  consists  in  the  inward  and  immediate  moving  and  tlrawing  of 
the  Spirit,  which  is  neither  liniite<l  to  placH-s  or  times  or  persons.  All  other  worship 
which  man  appoints  and  can  begin  and  end  at  his  pleasure  is  superstition,  will-wor- 
ship, and  idolatry. 

"  All  forms  aiid  even  sacred  music  are  excluded  fi'om  the  naked  spiritualism  of 
Quaker  worship.  It  is  simply  reverent  communion  of  the  soul  with  God,  uttered  or 
silent.    The  solemn  silence  of  a  Quaker  meeting  is  more  impressive  than  many  a  ser- 


248  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

At  their  meetings  it  is  the  custom  to  sit  in  silence  until  some  per- 
son feels  moved  to  speak  in  the  way  of  exhortation  or  to  offer  an 
impromptu  prayer.  A  chapter  in  the  Bible  is  sometimes  read. 
Some  meetings  are  wholly  silent.  James  Worthly,  grandson  of  the 
third  settler,  stated  that  he  was  one  of  a  company  of  young  people 
who  walked  from  South  Weare  to  attend  the  Friends'  meeting  at  the 
Center.  After  sitting  in  silence  for  nearly  an  hour  a  delicate-look- 
ing woman  rose  and  in  a  clear  emphatic  tone  said:  "Let  every  one 
mind  his  own  proper  business,"  then  sat  down.  In  a  few  moments 
the  meeting  closed.  Early  in  the  present  century  they  had  many  able 
preachers,  who  drew  crowded  houses  and  were  heard  with  interest. 
Their  south  meeting-house  was  well  filled,  and  often  extra  seats  were 
carried  in,  accommodating  over  three  hundred.  The  pi-eachers 
were  supposed  to  be  divinely  commissioned  to  preach,  supernaturally 
inspired,  and  did  not  know  what  they  were  to  say  till  they  began  to 
talk.  It  is  told  that  an  itinerant  once  preached  there  and  gave  a 
very  lengthy  discourse,  seeming  not  to  know  when  to  stop.  Friend 
Gove,  who  thought  the  preacher  had  talked  longer  tlian  he  was 
commissioned,  sprang  to  his  feet  the  instant  the  stranger  had  taken 
his  seat  and  gravely  said,  "  Blessed  are  the  feet  of  a  good  man  who 
doth  glad  tidings  bring,  but  when  he  has  done  his  errand  he  ought 
to  know  enough  to  sit  down." 

The  ministers  of  the  present  day  often  find  themselves  unable  to 
say  much,  and  it  is  told  that  one  of  the  wags  of  Weare  once 
remarked:  "If  God  calls  these  men  to  preach  is  it  not  strange  that 
He  don't  give  them  something  to  say?" 

A  funeral  is  conducted  in  the  same  manner,  often  in  solemn 
silence,  but  sometimes  there  is  a  short  address  and  a  prayer. 

The  marriage  ceremony  consists  in  the  promise  of  each  party  to 
be  loving  and  faithful  to  the  other  until  death  shall  separate  them, 
and  may  be  performed  in  a  public  meeting  or  in  the  presence  of  a 

mon.  One  feels  the  force  of  the  words,  '  There  was  silence  in  heaven  for  the  space 
of  half  an  hour.'  Sometimes  men  and  women  exhort  and  pray  in  a  tremulous  voice 
and  with  reverential  awe,  as  if  in  the  immediate  presence  of  the  great  Jehovah.  All 
depends  upon  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

11.  "  Baptism  is  a  pure  and  spiritual  thing,  a  baptism  of  the  Spirit  and  of  Are  by 
wliieli  we  are  purged  of  sin.  Baptism  by  water  is  but  a  figure.  Infant  baptism  is  a 
hunnan  tradition,  without  scripture,  precept  or  practice. 

12.  "  The  communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ  is  likewise  inward  and 
spiritual,  of  which  the  breaking  of  bread  at  the  last  Supper  was  a  figure. 

13.  "  The  power  of  the  civil  magistrate  does  not  extend  over  the  conscience. 

14.  "  They  are  forbidden  to  take  ofl'thehat  to  a  man,  to  bow  and  cringe  the  body, 
to  engage  in  foolish  or  superstitious  formalities  v>hich  feed  pride  and  vanity  and  be- 
long to  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  this  world,  and  to  take  part  in  any  unprofitable 
and  frivolous  pla5^s  and  recreations  wliich  divert  the  mind  from  the  fear  of  God,  from 
sobriety  and  gravity."  —  The  Creeds  of  Christendom,  vol.  i,  pp.  870,  873. 


1794.]  THE    QUAKER   MARRIAGE   CEREMONY.  249 

few  friends  in  private.  All  the  persons  present  generally  signed 
the  marriage  certificate  as  witnesses,*  It  is  told  of  a  certain  couple 
that  the  groom  at  the  wedding  could  not  think  what  to  say,  but 
after  stammering  some  time  he  ejaculated,  "I  love  Sally,"  and  sat 
down  ;  th^  bride,  more  composed,  said  her  part  properly,  and  the 
good-natured  Friends  called  it  a  marriage. 

Friends  or  Quakers  in  early  times  were  an  object  of  aversion, 
and  they  were  the  subjects  of  much  proscription  and  persecution  by 
the  old  Puritans,  who  came  to  this  country  to  find  religious  freedom 
for  themselves  but  not  for  any  one  else.  They  were  an  unpopular 
sect  when  they  first  came  to  Weare.  The  Calvinists  watched  their 
incoming  with  serious  apprehension;  objected  to  their  location  in 
the  central  and  western  parts  of  the  town  ;  were  outspoken  against 
their  informal  modes  of  worship  and  their  spiritual  religion,  which 
seemed  to  them  but  little  better  than  mystical  atheism. 

In  1786  fifty  citizens  of  the  east  part  of  Weare  petitioned  the 
legislature  to  be  separated  from  the  western  portion  in  the  following 
words  :  "your  bumble  petitioners,  inhabitants  of  the  easterly  end  of 
Weare  sheweth  that  we  labor  under  great  inconveniences  of  settling 

*  "  Whereas  Enoch  Paige  of  Weare  in  the  County  of  Hilsborough  son  of  Samuel 
Paige  of  Kinsington  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  State  of  Newhampshire  and 
Mary  his  wife  thay  Deeeast  And  Cornelia  Breed  Daughter  of  Zephaniah  Breed  of 
Weare  in  the  Couiity  of  Hilsborough  and  State  aforesaid  and  Kuth  his  wife  tliay 
Deeeast  having  Declared  their  intentions  of  taking  each  other  in  marriage  Before 
Several  monthly  meetings  of  the  people  Called  Quakers  in  the  County  of  Hils- 
borough according  to  the  good  order  used  among  them  their  procedings  after  due 
enquiry  and  Deliberate  Consideration  theire  of  weare  allowed  by  the  Said  Meetings 
thay  appearing  Clear  of  allother 

"  Now  these  are  to  Certify  all  whom  it  may  concern  that  for  the  full  accomplishing 
of  their  Said  intentions  this  tenth  Day  of  the  9t'>  m'*-  D  1794 

"  thay  the  Said  Enoch  Paige  and  Cornelia  Breed  appeared  att  a  public  assembly  of 
the  aforesaid  people  and  others  att  their  Meeting  House  in  weare  and  he  the  Said 
Enoch  Paige  taking  the  Said  Cornelia  Breed  bj-  the  hand  Did  openly  Declare  as  fol- 
loweth  friends  1  take  this  friend  Cornelia  Breed  to  be  uiy  Wife  Desireing  tlirough 
Divine  assistance  to  be  unto  her  a  true  and  faithful  Husband  untill  it  shall  please  tlie 
Lord  by  Death  to  separate  us  and  the  Said  Cornelia  Breed  Did  then  and  there  in  Like 
manner  Declare  asfolloweth  friends  I  take  this  friend  Enoch  Paige  to  be  my  Husband 
Desireing  through  divine  assistance  to  be  unto  him  A  trueand  faithful  Wife  untill  D  it 
shall  please  the  Lord  by  Death  to  separate  us  Or  words  of  the  Like  import  and  the 
Said  Enoch  Paige  and  Cornelia  Breed  as  a  further  Confirmation  thereof  have  here 
unto  Set  their  hands  She  after  the  custom  of  Marriage  assuming  the  Name  of  her 
Husband  ENOCH  PAIGE 

CORNELIA  PAIGE 

"  And  we  wliose  names  are  here  unto  subscribed  being  present  with  others  at  the 
consumation  of  their  said  marriage  as  witnesses  there  unto  set  our  hands  the  day  and 
year  above  written 

"  .John  Hod(tDon  John  Gove  Juner  .JiruiTH  Chase  James  Gove 

Emphalet  Paige       Anna  Dow  Hannah  Chase  Stephen  Bkeed 

Johnson  Page  John  Sawver  Lvuia  Breed  Amos  Chase 

ABIGAIL  P.  Johnson  Moses  HoixiiJON     Molly  Chase  Pheke  Binicer 

Makv  Gove  Daniel  Paige  Susanna  Hissey  Lvdlv  Piaslee 

Hannah  Paige  Rith  Oshorn  Lydlv  Gove  Nathan  Chase 

Elizabeth  Breed      Sarah  Hussey         Hannah  Gove  Moses  Osboux 

Jonathan  Bueed       Hannah   green       Comfort  Hoag  Phebe  Chase 

EdmindGove  Judith  Sawyer       Kebecca  Breed  Miriam  Gove 

Edmund  Johnson      Abigail  Green       Moses  Green  Daniel  Gove  " 
John  Paige                 Hannah  Govji 


250  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1795. 

a  gospel  minister  with  us,  by  reason  of  a  large  society  of  Quakers 
nigh  the  center  of  said  town  and  the  remainder  of  said  town  is  so 
remote  from  us  that  we  cannot  be  convened  in  one  society  ;  there- 
fore our  prayer  is  to  your  honors,  that  you  would  set  us  off  a  parish 
in  said  town,  invested  with  town  privileges  on  the  easterly  side  of 
the  Center  road  so  called." 

The  inhabitants  of  the  east  end  of  the  town  who  partook  of  the 
spirit  of  the  Puritan  age  did  not  succeed  in  getting  set  off  as  a 
parish,  and  in  time  they  found  that  the  aforesaid  Quakers  lived  in 
peace  among  themselves,  were  excellent  citizens,  thrifty  farmers 
and  the  best  of  neighbors. 

After  their  settlement  in  Weare  the  Friends  were  still  members 
of  the  Seabrook  Monthly  Meeting,  and  with  Seabrook,  Hampton  and 
Kensington,  were  within  the  limits  of  the  Salem  Quarterly  Meeting. 
On  the  20th  of  3d  month,  1777,  "liberty  was  granted  to  Friends 
in  Weare  to  hold  a  Preparative  meeting."  In  1795  the  member- 
ship of  the  society  had  become  so  large  that  the  preparative  meet- 
ing, through  a  committee,  requested  the  "Salem  Monthly  meeting 
held  at  Seabrook  9""  of  9*  month  1795"  to  give  them  a  separate 
meeting.  The  request  was  granted,  and  the  first  Monthly  meeting 
at  Weare  was  held  at  their  south  meeting-house  22d  of  10th  month, 
1795.  Ebenezer  Breed  was  clerk  of  the  "Men's  meeting,"  and 
Joshua  Folsom,  Elijah  Purington,  Edward  Gove  and  Daniel  Gove 
were  representatives  from  the  Preparative  meeting.  Martha  Gove 
was  clerk  of  the  "  Women's  meeting,"  and  Mary  Breed,  Mary 
Sawyer  and  Phebe  Chase  were  repi'esentatives.  At  this  time  it  was 
determined  that  the  Monthly  meetings  should  be  held  alternately 
at  the  north  and  south  meeting-houses.  There  were  then  about 
seventy-five  heads  of  families  who  were  members  of  the  Prepara- 
tive and  Monthly  meetings.* 

*  Navies  of  Some  of  the  Members. 

.lonatbaii  Dow,  .John  Hodgdon,  Edmund  Gove,  Jr.,  Samuel  Hoag, 

Elijah  Purington,  Eben  Peaslee,  Zephaniah  Breed,  Eliphalet  Page, 

.Jedediah  Dow,  Moses  Swett,  Isaiah  Green,  Johnson  Page, 

Benjamin  A.  Conner,  -Josiah  Green,  David  Dow,  John  Page, 

Samuel  Collins,  Ebeneizer  Breed,  Swett  Gove,  Enoch  Page, 

Je'di'h  Brackenbury,  Kobard  Gove,  Levi  Green,  Mieajah  Green, 

•John  Gove,  Jonathan  Estes,  Moses  Green,  Chevy  Chase, 

•leremiah  Green,  Nathaniel  Peaslee,  Benj.  Huntington,  Benjamin  Peaslee, 

Elijah  Purington,  Jr.,  Daniel  Page,  Phillip  Sawyer,  Jonathan  Peaslee, 

Mark  Gove,  Elijah  Gove,  Nathan  Chase,  Caleb  Peaslee, 

Winthrop  Purington,  .Jonathan  Gove,  Jr.,  .Jonathan  Osborne,  Enoch  Johnson, 

Hezekiah  Purington,  David  Gove,  Jr.,  Moses  Osborne,  Edmond  Johnson, 

Elisha  (;ove,  Moses  Gove,  Jr.,  Nathan  Hoag,  James  Buxton, 

.Joshua  Folsom,  Sihis  Peaslee,  .Joseph  Hoag,  .John  Chase, 

Benjamin  Morrill,  Stephen  Gove,  David  Alley,  Samuel  Huntington, 

Moses  Jones,  Johnson  Gove,  David  Chase,  Micah  Green. 

Daniel  Gove,  Isaiah  Gove,  .Jr.,  Robert  Osborne, 


1804.]  QUAKER   DENOMINATIONAL   SCHOOLS.  251 

At   this  time  the  Friends  in  Weare  had   so  far  overcome  the 

prejudice  against  them  that  the  town  was  willing  to  give  them  some 

of  their  rights  and  privileges.     March   11,  1794,  it  was  voted  that 

the  selectmen,  with  the  Friends'  committee,  shall  lay  out  one  acre 

of  land  on  the  Center  Square,  so  called,  for  a  burying-place.*     The 

town  showed  its  good  will,  but  with  few  exceptions  those  who  have 

laid  down  their  burdens,  rest  in  nameless  graves  in  burial  lots  near 

their  respective    meeting-houses.     Previous  to  1852   Friends  were 

forbidden  by  the  strict  discipline  of  the  society  to  erect  memorial 

tablets : — 

"  Where,  with  a  love  as  deep  as  ours, 
They  left  their  dead  with  God." 

On  a  rude  granite  stone  in  the  burial  lot,  near  the  north  meeting- 
house, we  find  the  inscription: — 

"JEDEDIAH   BRACKENBURY 
DIED  AUG.  26*  1787." 

Whether  this  modest  stone  was  placed  there  in  defiance  of 
authority,  or  by  loving  hands  outside  of  the  society,  is  not  known. 

The  jurisdiction  of  Weare  Monthly  meeting  was  enlarged  from 
time  to  time.  Friends  in  Henniker  were  "allowed"  to  build  a 
meeting-house  in  1797.  Liberty  was  granted  in  1805  to  Friends 
in  Concord  to  hold  First-day  and  Mid-week  meetings,  and  in  1812  to 
build  a  meeting-house.  In  1818  "permission  was  given  to  Friends 
in  Unity  to  hold  a  separate  meeting,"  and  in  1820  to  build  a 
meeting-house. 

The  Friends,  like  Catholics  now,  early  set  up  denominational 
schools.  In  1804,  acting  on  the  advice  of  a  committee  of  the  New 
England  Yearly  meeting,  steps  were  taken  in  Weare  to  establish  a 
"  Monthly  meeting  school."  The  sum  of  82039  was  raised,  the 
interest  of  which  was  to  support  said  school.  In  the  2d  month,  20th 
day,  1807,  we  find  the  following  rather  obscure  report  of  the  school 
committee  :  "  Agreeable  to  appointment  we  have  provided  a 
teacher,  viz:  Pelatiah  Gove,  to  teach  the  school  at  our  north  meet- 
ing-house to  the  amount  of  two  years  interest  and  have  settled  with 
him  for  his  services ;   we  have  also  agreed  with  him  to  teach  the 

*  The  following  is  the  record  of  the  laj-ing  out : 

"  Pursuant  to  a  vote  of  the  town  of  Weare  by  the  request  of  the  Friends  at  the  an- 
nual meeting  held  the  11"'  of  March  17U4  at  the  Friends  meeting  house  in  said  Weare, 
we  allow  that  part  of  the  Center  square  that  bounds  by  the  parsonage  lot,  to  be  con- 
verted to  a  burying  place  for  the  town,  except  so  much  as  the  highway  shall  take 
up,— it  being  the  south-eastern  quarter  of  said  squai-e,  and  the  Friends  to  occupy  the 
easterly  half  of  said  land  for  a  burying  place." 


252  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1819. 

school  at  the  South  Preparative  meeting,  for  the  second  years 
interest,  which  he  has  performed  and  received  pay,  but  the  money  is 
not  all  collected.  We  have  also  agreed  with  said  master  to  teach  the 
school  at  Henniker  to  the  amount  of  the  second  years  interest,  which 
he  has  performed,  and  we  have  settled  with  him  for  his  service,  but 
the  donors  have  not  all  paid  their  interest."* 

From  various  minutes  during  the  ensuing  years  we  find  increasing 
difficulties  in  the  payment  of  interest,  and  in  1812  the  original  sub- 
scribei's  were  released  from  their  obligations,  and  the  school  was 
discontinued. 

The  Friends'  boarding-school  at  Providence,  R.  I.,  Avas  opened 
Jan.  1,  1819.  Since  that  time  nearly  every  family  of  Friends  in 
Weare  has  been  creditably  represented  in  it.  Daniel  Paige,  Abigail 
Hodgdon  and  Abigail  Gile  were  pupils  from  Weare  the  first  term. 
Joseph  Hoag,  David  Crawford  Chase,  Henry  Thorndike,  Anna  B. 
Paige  and  Franklin  E.  Page,  of  Weare,  have  been  teachers  there. 

In  the  autumn  of  1813  the  south  meeting-house  was  enlarged  for 
the  accommodation  of  the  Quarterly  meeting.  This  was  the  first 
and  the  largest  Quarterly  meeting  ever  held  in  Weare.  Tradition 
has  much  to  say  of  the  bounteous  hospitality  of  the  home  meeting 
on  this  occasion.  Five  brothers  and  sisters  settled  on  adjoining 
farms  are  said  to  have  entertained  ninety-one  guests. 

A  controversy  between  Friends  and  the  town  of  Weare  in  regard 
to  the  distribution  of  the  "ministerial  fund,"  beginning  as  early  as 
1803,  extended  over  many  years.  The  town  argued  that  a  society 
which  "supported  no  paid  ministry"  had  no  technical  right  to  a 
share  of  the  fund  and  was  entitled  to  no  part  in  the  discussion  of  the 
subject  before  the  town. 

The  Friends  on  their  part  urged  that  they  might  rightfully  devote 
the  share  of  the  fund  which  they  claimed  to  "general  gospel  pur- 
poses." Meanwhile  a  difference  of  opinion  arose  among  the  Friends 
themselves,  the  more  conservative  having  conscientious  scruples 
about  using  for  any  purpose  funds  designed  for  a  "  hireling  ministry." 
But  unanimity  of  feeling  finally  prevailed,  and  though  no  formal 
petition  was  offered  by  the  society,  the  town  acceded  to  its  claim 
in  1847. 

The  Friends  in  Weare  took  a  decided  stand  on  the  subject  of 
slavery.     In  1836  they  petitioned  congress  to  prohibit  the  slave  trade 

*  This  report  was  signed  by  Daniel  Page,  Enoch  Page,  David  Gove,  Pelatiali  Pur- 
rington,  John  Sawyer. 


{ 


1872.]  QUAKER   DISCIPLINE.  253 

in  the  District  of  Columbia  and  the  territories.  Their  petition 
closed  with  these  impressive  woi'ds:  "  We  can  do  no  less  than  plead 
for  the  enfranchisement  of  the  slave  and  that  measures  be  im- 
mediately taken  by  congress  to  give  him  the  same  protection  from 
just  and  equitable  laws  as  is  given  to  other  citizens  within  your  ex- 
clusive jurisdiction.  In  conclusion  we  earnestly  request  you  seriously 
and  solemnly  to  examine  the  important  subject,  and  may  He,  who 
looks  with  an  impartial  eye  on  all  the  families  of  the  earth,  by  his 
Holy  Spirit  guide  and  preserve  you  in  all  your  deliberations." 

When  in  1847  the  people  of  Ireland  were  suffering  from  famine, 
Fi'iends  in  Weare  contributed  generously  to  relieve  them,  and 
although  indisposed  to  unite  with  the  "world's  people"  in  general 
philanthropic  movements,  they  have  been  ever  responsive  to  the 
claims  of  humanity. 

The  society  in  1820  numbered  five  hundred  and  sixty-seven  mem- 
bers ;  at  the  present  time  there  are  less  than  two  hundred.  Many 
have  removed  from  town,  and  this  falling  off  is  in  part  due  to  the 
fact  that  previous  to  1872  Friends  were  "  disowned  "  for  marrying 
outside  the  society. 

Like  other  sects  they  were  careful  of  the  morality  of  their  mem- 
bers, and  they  had  fewer  cases  of  discipline  for  the  reason  that,  as  a 
general  thing,  they  were  better  schooled  in  ethics.  As  an  illustra- 
tion of  the  watchful  care  of  the  society  over  its  members  we  find  in 
the  quaint  old  record  that  a  Friend  is  "under  dealing"  "for  signing 
a  note  in  an  unbecoming  manner,"  and  another  was  dealt  with 
because  he  "struck  a  man  with  his  foot."  A  misguided  sister  "did 
much  neglect  the  attendance  of  Friends  meeting  and  when  she  has 
attended,  it  hath  been  to  the  disturbance  of  the  meeting  by  vocal 
singing,  and  has  so  far  given  way  to  a  spirit  of  ranterism  as  to  join 
herself  with  those  that  have  gone  out  from  Friends  in  Lynn."  After 
much  "  unavailino-  labor  "  she  was  disowned.  The  two  first  offenders 
made  satisfactory  acknowledgment  and  were  forgiven.  There  is 
abundant  evidence  that  Friends  led  exemplary  lives.  None  of  them 
were  ever  helped  by  the  town  as  paupers.  They  tolerated  no 
drunkards.  They  had  very  few  law-suits,  and  none  were  ever 
arrested  for  crime.  Their  domestic  animals  were  never  impounded, 
a  significant  fact,  showing  their  kindly  and  neighborly  feeling. 

Only  a  brief  sketch  of  friends  in  Weare  in  "  y^  olden  time  "  can 
be  gleaned  from  the  imjjerfect  records  that  have  been  preserved. 
The  later  history  of  the  society  is  one  of  simple  faithfulness  and 


254  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1740. 

perseverance  in  well  doing.  The  Friends  have  made  their  in- 
fluence felt,  not  so  much  through  their  society,  as  by  their  indi- 
vidual efforts  to  live  in  the  spirit  of  their  religion,  by  their  unob- 
trusive lives,  by  their  firm  adherence  to  principle  and  by  their  good 
citizenship.  The  high  position  that  the  town  attained  in  the  county 
in  the  early  days  was  largely  due  to  their  thrift  and  intelligence, 
and  i^robably  there  is  no  town  in  the  state  where  the  standard  of 
morality  has  been  higher  than  in  Weare. 


CHAPTER   XXVII. 
GAME. 

Our  early  settlers,  as  we  have  seen,  were  nearly  all  hunters,  as 
well  as  farmers.  Nathaniel  Martin,  who  came  first,  was  very 
brave  and  expert.  When  a  boy,  living  in  old  Derryfield,  he 
was  hunting  with  his  brother  one  winter  by  Nutt  pond.  There 
they  found  a  catamount  gorging  itself  with  a  deer  it  had  slain. 
Nathaniel,  with  a  club,  went  in  front  to  attract  its  attention  ;  it 
growled  and  lashed  the  snow  with  its  tail,  but  kept  on  eating ;  in 
the  mean  time  the  brother  crept  stealthily  up  behind  and  killed  it 
with  his  axe. 

Catamounts  were  plenty  about  Weare  at  the  time  of  the  first 
settlement.  Col.  John  Goffe  had  been  up  our  Pisc'ataquog  valley 
hunting.  Going  home  he  discovered  that  a  catamount  was  follow" 
ing  in  his  track.  He  at  once  cut  off  a  part  of  a  buck  he  was 
carrying,  left  it  behind,  and  soon  saw  the  animal  tossing  the  venison 
in  the  air  like  a  cat  at  play  with  a  mouse.  Goffe  hurried  on  and  at 
night  camped  by  a  small  brook  that  flows  into  the  Piscataquog 
below  Goffstown  Center.  He  slept  till  near  sunrise,  when  his  dog 
growled  and  waked  him,  and  looking  up,  he  saw  his  companion  of 
the  day  before  sitting  upon  the  limb  of  a  great  tree  almost  over  his 
head.  The  dog  continuing  to  growl,  the  catamount  lashed  itself 
with  its  tail,  seeming  in  a  great  rage,  when  our  hunter  raised  his 
trusty  gun,  fired  and  put  a  bullet  through  its  heart.  The  brook  by 
which  he  camped  has  ever  since  been  known  as  Catamount  brook. 

When  Matthew  Patten,  of  Bedford,  was  surveying  o^  our  south, 
em  boundary,  with  Robert  Walker  to  assist  him,  they  found  the 


1770.]  GAME:   CATAMOUNTS;   WOLVES.  255 

track  of  a  large  animal.  Their  dog  followed  it,  and  they  soon  dis- 
covered a  catamount,  high  up  on  a  branch  of  a  huge  rock-maple. 
Walker,  an  excellent  shot,  fired,  but  he  was  so  excited  he  missed. 
He  borrowed  Patten's  gun,  fired  more  coolly  and  killed  the  animal. 
It  was  of  immense  size,  and  the  skin  of  its  tail,  which  was  kept 
many  years  as  a  trophy,  was  so  long  that  Deacon  Walker  could  pass 
it  round  his  body  and  tie  it  in  a  bow-knot. 

John  Stark,  with  a  friend,  was  once  in  the  great  cedar  swamp  of 
Goffstown,  looking  for  game.  The  friend  found  a  catamount  in  the 
lower  branches  of  a  tree,  and  with  great  coolness  sent  a  bullet 
crashing  through  its  brain.  Stark,  full  of  admiration,  said,  "Well, 
I  guess  you  'II  do." 

Hunter  John  Chase,  often  called  "  Pause  John,"  of  our  Chevey 
hill,  was  hunting  with  his  dogs,  late  one  autumn,  for  foxes.  He 
carried  no  gun,  but  when  his  hounds  drove  reynard  into  a  hole. 
Chase  would  set  steel  traps  and  catch  the  animal  when  it  came  out. 
A  fox  led  through  a  great  swamp  one  day  ;  something  diverted  the 
dogs  from  the  track ;  they  barked  at  the  foot  of  a  tree,  and  Chase, 
looking  up  in  the  branches,  saw  a  huge  panther  whisking  its  tail 
like  a  cat,  and  its  eyes  gleaming  like  two  balls  of  fire.  Being  un- 
armed, he  whistled  off  his  dogs  and  went  home  gameless. 

Another  time  he  was  looking  for  raccoons  on  the  Kuncanowet 
hills;  his  dogs  barked  on  the  edge  of  a  thick-wooded  swamp;  he 
went  to  them  and  tried  to  have  them  enter  it.  They  refused,  and 
he  heard  a  strange,  unearthly  noise.  Thinking  it  was  a  catamount, 
he  turned  about  and  went  home.  The  next  spring  some  men,  pass- 
ing that  way,  found  the  decaying  body  of  an  insane  woman,  who 
had  Avandered  there  from  Dunbarton  and  died. 

Lydia  Blake,  daughter  of  Jesse  Blake,  an  early  settler  by  Center 
brook,  north  of  Mount  William,  used  to  tell  her  grandchildren 
what  blood-curdling  sounds  they  heard  one  autumn  in  the  night, 
when  she  was  a  child.  Sometimes  it  was  like  an  ox  roaring  at  the 
smell  of  blood,  then  a  wailing,  shrieking  noise,  like  a  person  lost  and 
in  great  distress  ;  again,  it  would  be  like  the  cries  of  a  young  child, 
sobbing  in  agony.  All  believed  it  was  an  old  panther  and  her 
young  whelps,  which  had  taken  up  their  abode  for  a  short  time  on 
the  mountain. 

Wolves  came  in  swarms.  They  were  not  plenty  at  all  times. 
They  seemed  to  roam  over  a  vast  extent  of  country,  remaining  in 
any  one  place  only  a  short  time.     The  moose  and  deer  killed,  and 


256  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1784. 

all  the  small  animals  devoured,  the  hungry  demons  were  off  to 
pastures  new  and  to  other  forests  teeming  with  wild  life.  Wolves, 
in  great  numbers,  came  howling  down  from  the  north  in  1744,  1764 
and  1784.  New  Hampshire  paid  large  bounties,  those  years,  for 
wolves'  heads.*  Occasionally  a  few  would  be  found  in  the  inter, 
mediate  years. 

They  killed  so  many  sheep,  swine  and  young  cattle,  these  years, 
that  the  farmers  had  to  shut  their  stock  in  their  barns  every  night 
to  preserve  it.  It  was  dangerous  for  children  to  attend  school,  and 
men  had  to  go  armed  in  the  woods. 

The  wolves  came  in  the  summer  of  1784.  Mrs.  McKillips,  who 
lived  in  the  north  part  of  the  town,  went  for  her  cows  one  night, 
got  lost,  and  soon  after  dark  the  wolves  began  to  howl  —  the  first 
that  were  heard.  She  procured  a  stout  club,  climbed  to  the  top  of 
a  hisfh  rock  where  it  would  be  difiicult  for  them  to  reach  her,  and 
sat  there  all  night,  without  a  wink  of  sleep,  listening  to  the  demoni- 
acal concert. 

Soon  after,  as  Abner  Hoit  was  coming  down  from  Sugar  hill, 
horseback,  a  wolf  howled  out  close  by  him.  He  had  his  gun,  and 
dismounted  at  once  to  shoot  it ;  he  hitched  his  horse,  saw  the  wolf, 
fired  and  wounded  it.  It  screamed,  and  wild  howls  answered  from 
all  parts  of  the  forest.  Hoit  was  scared,  and  mounting,  rode  off  as 
fast  as  he  could,  while  the  wounded  wolf  was  eaten  by  his  com- 
panions. 

Joseph  Felch,  who  lived  at  a  place  south  of  Sugar  hill,  had  a 
large,  fat  dog;  a  pack  of  the  hungry  wolves  got  after  him,  chased  him 
down  by  Bog  hill,  where  they  killed  and  ate  him.  Felch  found 
blood  on  the  ground  next  day  and  the  dog's  bones,  well  gnawed, 
scattered  about. 

Daniel  Gove,  in  the  west  j^art  of  the  town,  procured  several  stout, 
steel  traps,  and  with  them,  some  bloody  meat  and  a  stout  club  in 
his  hands,  took  a  walk  about  his  premises.  The  Molves  followed 
in  his  track ;  he  set  the  traps,  caught  several  and  killed  them  with 
the  club. 

Thomas  Follansbee,  who  lived  by  the  Piscataquog,  was  coming 
home  from  Oil  Mill  one  night,  where  he  had  been  at  work  in  tlie 


*  1764:  "  Whereas  wolves  have  of  late  come  down  in  great  numbers  on  several 
towns  in  tliis  province  anti  have  destroyed  many  sheep,  Resolved  and  voted  that  the 
boinity  to  be  paid  for  every  gi-own  wolf  killed  after  this  date  shall  be  £7  10s.  on  and 
above*  the  50s.  before  given  and  those  claiming  the  bountj-  shall  make  solemn  oath 
that  the  wolf  or  wolves  wci'e  killed  in  this  province." — Provincial  Papers,  vol.  rii,p.3d. 


1784.]  GAME  :    WOLVES.  257 

saw-mill,  when  a  wolf  jumped  out  of  the  woods  at  him.  Quick  as  a 
flash  he  sprang  to  the  fence  and  broke  off  a  large  stake  with  a  loud 
snap,  which  so  frightened  the  wolf  that  it  cleared  out.  Mr.  Follans- 
bee  said  that  many  times  that  year  he  saw  the  wolves  come  into  the 
clearing  near  by  where  he  lived,  and  that  he  had  to  yard  his  sheep 
to  preserve  them. 

Every  night,  through  the  long  autumn,  the  wolves  made  the  hills 
echo  with  their  howling.  Parents  used  to  take  their  children  to  the 
door  at  evening  to  hear  the  weird  music.  Ira  Gove's  mother,  born 
in  1777,  said  she  listened  to  it  many  a  time. 

John  Hodgdon  then  lived  on  the  north  side  of  a  branch  of  the 
Peacock  ;  his  sheep  pasture  was  on  the  hill  to  the  south  of  it.  One 
day  there  came  a  great  autumn  rain,  the  brook  rose  rapidly;  at 
night  it  Avas  so  high  the  sheep  could  not  cross  it,  and  they  had  to 
lie  out.  Hodgdon  had  a  large  dog,  strong  and  courageous.  In  the 
evening  he  grew  very  restless,  whined  and  barked  to  go,  and  when 
they  refused  to  let  him  out,  flew  to  the  window,  bit  the  sash  and 
seemed  determined  to  break  through.  They  opened  the  door,  and 
he  disappeared  instantly  in  the  darkness.  He  did  not  come  home. 
The  next  morning  they  went  to  look  for  him,  crossed  the  swollen 
stream  and  found  near  by,  in  the  pastui-e,  twenty  sheep  torn  and 
bleeding,  five  wolves  slain,  and  the  faithful  dog  lying  dead  on  the 
ground,  seeming  to  have  died  of  wounds  and  exhaustion  after  the 
unequal  combat. 

At  a  special  meeting,  held  Dec.  9th,  the  town  voted  to  give  a 
bounty  for  wolves'  heads,  in  addition  to  that  given  by  the  state. 
But  there  is  no  record  that  they  paid  any. 

In  the  winter  the  wolves  got  so  hungry  that  they  broke  into 
barns  and  killed  sheep  and  swine,  and  at  night  they  would  put  their 
noses  against  the  window-panes  of  some  of  the  lonesome  cabins,  and 
look  in  at  the  family  seated  around  the  great  kitchen-fire. 

In  the  spring  of  1785  they  were  still  plenty.  Elijah  Gove  sent 
his  eldest  daughter,  Hannah,  to  the  pasture  to  catch  the  horse; 
while  she  was  gone  he  heard,  as  he  first  thought,  dogs  barking  on 
the  hills,  but  as  it  drew  nearer,  he  found  it  to  be  wolves.  He  then 
started  in  great  haste,  fearing  they  might  kill  her,  but  found  her 
coming,  leading  the  horse. 

That  day,  for  some  hours,  the  barking,  growling  and  snapping  of 
teeth    continued  on  all  sides.     Late  in   the    afternoon   the    wolves 
seemed  to  be  going  to  the  south-west.     At  night  there  was  a  terrible 
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258  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1784. 

howling.  It  was  last  heard  on  Candlewoocl  hill  in  Francestown. 
It  ceased  before  dawn,  and  at  morn  the  great  pack  of  wolves  was 
o-one  from  Weare  forever. 

Moose  were  often  found  in  the  early  times  before  the  Revolution. 
Hunter  Chase,  with  a  friend,  once  started  one  in  Moose  bog,  near 
Henniker  line.  The  snow  was  deep,  the  moose  had  to  wallow,  and 
the  men  wei-e  on  snow-shoes.  They  chased  the  huge  animal  into 
the  w^est  part  of  the  town,  then  back  over  Chevey  hill,  down  into 
the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog.  They  fired  at  it  several  times, 
wounded  it,  and  when  they  came  near  the  river.  Chase  got  in  front 
of  it.  It  reared  up  to  strike  with  its  hoofs ;  he  caught  it  by  the 
ears;  leaped  upon  its  back;  the  animal  plunged  into  the  stream, 
and  Chase,  slipping  forward  close  to  its  head,  held  its  nose  in  the 
water  and  drowned  it.  Hunter  John  boasted  of  this  exploit  as  long 
as  he  lived.     It  is  said  he  caught  many  other  moose  in  Weare. 

Deee,  as  has  been  told,  were  once  exceedingly  plenty  in  Weare, 
and  great  numbers  were  killed.  They  used  to  come  into  the  sugar- 
orchards  in  spring  and  drink  out  of  the  sap  troughs.  One  came 
into  Follansbee's  on  Barnard  hill.  They  tracked  it  in  the  light 
snow,  over  the  Piscataquog,  but  it  was  no  use  to  follow  it.  Robert 
Johnson  had  fleet-footed  hounds.  One  autumn,  when  the  first  snow 
had  fallen,  he  started  two  deer  in  the  vallev.  His  dogs  brought  one 
to  bay  before  they  got  down  to  Raymond  cliff.  Johnson  tried  to 
shoot  it,  but  his  gun  was  wet;  then  he  got  a  dead  pine  stub  and 
knocked  it  on  the  head.  The  hounds  chased  the  other  south  to 
Lyndeborough  mountain,  then  follow^ed  it  back  the  second  day. 
Johnson  heard  their  baying  in  the  cool,  crisp  air,  the  sweetest  music 
that  ever  falls  on  the  hunter's  ear,  waited  for  them  at  a  place  he 
knew  they  would  pass,  and  shot  the  deer. 

Bears  were  very  plenty.  A  woman,  on  Sugar  hill,  going  after 
her  cows,  met  one  in  the  path ;  it  would  not  turn  out.  She  caught 
uj)  a  hemlock  knot,  struck  the  bear  in  the  nose,  knocked  it  over  and 
killed  it. 

Jedediah  Dow,  who  settled  near  Weare  Center,  was  following 
along  the  blazed  path,  one  rainy  day,  to  his  near  neighbor's,  hat 
down  over  his  eyes,  and  axe  in  his  hand.  Not  far  from  his  house 
he  felt  something  strike  his  broad-brim,  and,  looking  up,  saw  a  bear 
directly  over  his  head,  on  the  low  branch  of  a  tree.  A  well-directed 
blow  brought  bruin  to  the  earth,  where  Dow  quickly  despatched  it. 

Daniel  Gould,  on  Barnard  hill,  was  east  of  the  Abraham  Melvin 


1784.]  GAME:   BEARS.  259 

place,  one  spring  day,  a  small  dog  with  him.  The  snow  was  deep, 
and  there  was  a  hard  crust.  The  dog  began  to  dig  in  it,  and  Gould 
thousrht  he  would  see  what  was  there.  He  struck  down  with  his 
axe,  and  a  bear  sprang  right  up  in  his  face.  Gould  was  taken  by 
surprise,  and  before  he  could  recover  himself,  the  animal  slid  down 
the  steep  hill-side  on  the  glare  ice  and  escaped. 

One  autumn  night,  while  husking,  Daniel  Gove,  who  lived  just 
east  of  Clinton  Grove,  heard  bears  breaking  the  limbs  of  beech 
trees  to  get  the  nuts.  He  got  hunter  John  Chase  to  set  a  tra}?,  and 
they  soon  caught  one.  When  they  went  to  it,  the  bear  seized 
Chase's  dog  with  its  fore  paws  and  made  it  yell  bitterly.  Gove 
was  excited,  pitied  the  animal,  and  cried  out  to  Chase:  "Why 
do  n't  thee  rap  the  bear  ?  he  '11  kill  the  little  dog  !  "  Chase  was  cool 
and  said,  "  Oh  !  no,  he  won't  hurt  him,  he  '11  let  him  go  pretty 
quick,"  and,  at  the  same  instant,  hit  the  bear  on  the  nose  and 
killed  it. 

John  Blake  had  been  hunting  on  Mount  William.  He  had  a  bag 
of  game  and  his  gun,  but  no  ammunition.  Coming  home  he  met  a 
bear,  which  rushed  directly  upon  him.  He  grabbed  a  pitch-knot 
and  thrust  it  in  the  bear's  mouth.  They  clinched,  rolled  over  and 
over  down  the  hill,  Blake  getting  badly  scratched,  but  all  the  time 
keeping  the  knot  "where  it  would  do  the  most  good."  At  the  foot 
they  got  separated,  the  bear  ran  away  as  fast  as  it  could,  and  Blake, 
recovering  his  game  and  gun,  hurried  home. 

Some  children  discovered  a  bear  near  Center  Squai-e.  The  men, 
in  the  neighborhood,  with  a  small  dog,  followed  it  north  into  Moose 
bog.  Matthias  Puffer  was  there,  with  others,  splitting  out  oars. 
The  bear  was  passing  directly  by  them,  when  Puffer  struck  his  axe 
into  its  side.  The  animal  reared  upon  its  haunches,  struck  back, 
broke  Puffer's  arm  and  then  made  its  escape. 

About  the  first  of  the  present  century,  Winthrop  Clough,  Jabez 
Felch  and  Robert  Johnson,  one  Sunday  in  the  spring,  found  one  at 
East  Weare.  They  followed  it  to  Dunbarton  hill  and  shot  it  in  a 
sap-orchard,  just  as  the  folks  were  coming  out  of  meeting.  After 
the  bear  was  shot,  the  man  who  owned  the  orchard  came  out  with 
his  great  dog,  which  began  smelling  at  the  seemingly  dead  animal. 
All  at  once  the  bear  raised  his  head,  snapped  his  teeth  through  the 
dog's  throat,  and  the  dog  bled  to  death.  "  There,"  said  the  owner, 
"  that  dog  has  helped  kill  seven  bears,  and  now  is  himself  killed  by 
a  dead  bear." 


260  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1800. 

Benjamin  Felch  was  going  home  from  school  on  Sugar  hill,  by  a 
path  that  led  through  some  bushes,  and  met  one.  Bruin  sat  erect 
and  would  not  budge.  Felch  went  round  it,  keeping  his  face 
towards  it  all  the  time.  When  the  young  man  got  into  the  path  on 
the  opposite  side,  he  made  lively  tracks  for  home. 

A  party  of  men  chased  one  from  near  Felch  brook  to  Dunbai'ton, 
where  they  came  up  with  it.  Jabez  Felch  threw  an  axe  and  hit  it 
square  in  the  head.  Then  a  Frenchman,  by  the  name  of  Duke, 
who  was  gathering  sap,  struck  it  across  the  nose  with  an  ox-goad 
and  killed  it.  He  was  very  proud  of  his  exploit,  "Sure,"  said  he, 
"  it  takes  a  Frenchman  to  kill  a  bear." 

Stephen  Breed,  while  viewing  his  crops  one  Sabbath  day,  came 
suddenly  upon  one.  As  soon  as  it  saw  Mr.  B.,  it  sat  up  on  its 
haunches,  with  its  fore  legs,  like  ai'ms,  akimbo.  Breed  hurried  to 
the  house  for  his  family  to  come  out  and  see  the  animal,  but  when 
they  reached  the  place  it  was  gone.  It  crossed  the  highway  be- 
tween Ebenezer  and  Josiah  Gove's,  and  made  for  the  woods. 

Ira  Gove  was  standing  in  his  barn  door,  one  Sunday,  and  saw  one 
in  a  field  near  by. 

Joseph  Jones  caught  three  bears  in  a  figure-four  log  trap,  and 
Benjamin  Felch  helped  kill  them. 

Hundreds  of  other  bears  were  killed  in  the  early  times  of  Weare, 
as  the  years  went  by,  but  the  account  has  not  been  preserved. 
There  was  a  small  crop  of  them  every  year  ;  they  seemed  to  come 
down  from  the  northern  woods.  The  last  wild  one  was  seen  in 
1824. 

Wild-cats,  the  bay  lynx  and  the  loupcervier,  at  times,  have  been 
quite  plenty  in  Weare.  They  would  destroy  poultry,  lambs,  and 
thin  out  the  small,  wild  game.  John  Chase  was  on  Mount  William, 
once,  hunting.  His  dogs  made  a  great  outcry.  He  went  to  them 
and  found  them  facing  a  large  wild-cat.  He  never  carried  a  gun, 
but  he  got  a  stout  club  and  killed  it.  Bufus  .Marshall  was  hauling 
wood  one  winter  with  his  oxen  ;  snow  deep.  He  met  a  wild-cat  in 
the  path  as  he  was  crossing  the  Piscataquog  on  the  ice.  The  animal 
would  not  turn  out,  and  Marshall  killed  it  with  his  ox-goad.  Wil- 
liam Favor,  who  lived  on  Barnard  hill,  was  a  great  hunter.  With 
his  brother  Nathaniel  he  drove  a  wild-cat  into  Wild-cat  ledge, 
three-fourths  of  a  mile  east  of  Mount  William  pond.  Mr.  Favor, 
gun  in  hand,  crawled  in  after  the  cat,  soon  found  it,  could  see  its 
eyes   shine  and    he  fired  right   between    them  ;  the    report   almost 


1830.]  GAME:    WILD-CATS;    FOXES.  261 

stunned  him,  the  cat  screeched  and  snarled,  and  Favor  backed  out 
as  fast  as  he  could.  He  then  got  a  birch  withe,  went  in  again, 
twisted  it  into  the  cat's  fur  and  pulled  it  out.  It  was  not  so  much 
injured  but  that  it  fought  the  dogs  savagely  before  they  killed  it. 
At  another  time  they  wei*e  out  "cooning";  their  dog  started  some- 
thing near  Peaslee's  ledge;  it  ran  round  and  round  in  the  woods; 
they  knew  it  was  not  a  fox;  soon  it  got  tired  and  '•  treed."  They 
lay  till  morning,  when  they  had  the  pleasure  of  shooting  two  "bob- 
cats," as  they  called  them.  They  were  at  Raymond  cliff  one  day 
with  their  dogs,  and  found  the  large  track  of  a  cat.  The  hounds 
followed,  tore  out  its  bowels  and  killed  it.  They  got  another  cat 
the  same  day,  out  of  a  hollow  tree.  Alraon  Favor  was  on  White 
Oak  hill,  hunting  foxes.  His  dog  drove  a  large  cat  np  a  tree. 
Favor  only  had  a  small  partridge  charge  in  his  gun,  but  he  fired, 
and  the  cat,  stung  and  maddened  by  the  small  shot,  backed  down 
and  came  at  him  on  the  run.  The  dog  tackled  the  animal,  it  turned 
to  fight,  and  the  hunter  killed  it  with  a  club.  David  D.  Hanson 
drove  a  loupcervier  into  Wild-cat  ledge,  ci-awled  in  after  it,  got  it 
by  its  fore  paws  and  the  back  of  the  neck,  so  it  could  not  bite, 
dragged  it  out  and  killed  it.  Nathaniel  and  Thomas  Favor  were 
hunting  on  Peaslee  ledge.  As  they  were  sitting  on  a  rock  they  saw 
a  fisher-cat  looking  from  a  hole  in  a  tree.  They  fired,  and  it  sprang 
out.  Their  dog  chased  it  into  another  tree,  where  they  shot  it. 
Jonathan  Felch  shot  a  big  wild-cat  in  a  swamp  near  Hog-back  hill, 
in  the  north-east  part  of  the  town. 

Fox  hunters  have  always  been  plenty  in  Weare.  Jacob  Follans- 
bee  said  he  had  caught  over  three  hundred.  The  second  he  ever 
killed,  he  started  in  a  pasture,  followed  it  about  four  miles  into  a 
swamp  and  lost  its  track  at  the  foot  of  a  great,  leaning  hemlock. 
He  hunted  for  it  a  long  time,  then  looked  up  in  the  branches.  An 
old  crow's-nest  was  there,  more  than  forty  feet  from  the  ground;  he 
stepped  back  a  little,  looked  again,  and  saw  the  ears  and  tail  of  a  fox 
just  showing  above  the.  edge.  Reynard  was  hiding  in  the  nest. 
There  was  a  heavy  charge  in  his  gun  ;  he  fired,  and  his  game  came 
tumbling  to  the  earth.  The  hunter  said  his  gun  kicked  so  bad  it 
made  his  nose  bleed.  Mr.  Follansbee  got  the  most  of  his  foxes  by 
"still  hunt,"  but  often  run  them  into  Cunningham  ledge  and  Caldwell 
ledge,  where  he  caught  them  with  steel  traps  when  they  came  out. 

With  his  friend,  David  Eaton,  and  their  hounds,  he  once  followed 
a  black  fox,  all  one  day.     It  ran  straight  away  to  the  north.     It  had 


262  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

a  red  companion.  The  next  day  Simeon  Cilley  found  the  track, 
and  followed  it,  with  a  hound,  into  Hopkinton.  The  third  day  an- 
other man  followed  it  to  Salisbury,  where  it  went  into  a  hole  in  a 
ledge.     A  trap  was  set,  and  it  was  caught. 

The  Favoi-s  caught  hundreds  of  foxes.  At  the  first  snow-fall  they 
would  go  out  with  their  hounds  to  White  Oak  hill  and  start  one. 
It  would  run  round  and  round  the  little  mountain,  the  dogs  in  full 
chase  after  it,  while  the  men  would  wait  at  some  convenient  place 
to  shoot  it  as  it  passed.  The  snow  sparkling  in  the  sun,  the  fox 
flying  fleet  as  the  wind,  the  baying  hounds  waking  the  echoes,  the 
blue  sky  above  all,  made  an  exciting  scene,  and  it  was  fascinating 
sport  for  the  hunters.  The  Favors  often  ran  foxes  round  Mount 
William,  the  same  way.  John  Chase,  Jr.,  was  present  at  one  of 
their  hunts  and  was  so  excited  when  the  fox  came  past,  the  hounds 
yelling  behind  it,  that  he  fired  in  the  air. 

Samuel  Worthen  saw  a  fox  front  of  his  house.  He  chased  it 
down  the  road  to  the  bridge  over  the  Piscataquog.  It  took  to  the 
field;  the  snow  was  so  deep  it  could  not  run,  only  jump  up  and 
down.     Worthen  caught  it  in  his  arms  and  carried  it  home. 

Robert  Peaslee  and  his  brother,  with  their  hounds,  were  chasing 
an  old  fox  in  Hopkinton.  They  were  close  upon  it.  It  came  to  a 
deep,  sharp  ravine,  across  which  was  a  great  log.  A  fresh  fox  had 
just  gone  over  ;  the  tired  fox  went  half  way  across,  then  jumped 
thirty  feet  down  into  the  light  snow  at  the  bottom  and  climbed  out 
on  the  opposite  side.  The  hounds  followed  the  fresh  fox,  and  the 
hunters  saw  the  tired  one  resting  itself  on  the  top  of  a  great  rock, 
too  far  off  for  a  shot. 

Chevey  Chase  saw  a  fox  leisurely  approaching  him ;  he  stepped 
behind  a  boulder,  out  of  sight.  When  the  animal  was  passing, 
Chase  sprang  at  it  with  a  terrific  yell,  which  so  terrified  it  that  it 
lost  its  power  of  locomotion,  and  he  easily  captured  it. 

Josiah  Gove  was  noted  for  his  success  in  trapi)ing  foxes.  He 
usually  had  more  than  a  dozen  pelts  to  sell  every  spring.  One  fall 
he  found  his  trap  sprung  and  thrown  out  of  the  bed,  for  three  suc- 
cessive mornings.  The  fourth  night  he  set  it  top  down.  The  next 
morning  it  was  gone.  Looking  about,  he  soon  saw  a  fox  trotting 
away,  a])]iarently  carrying  it  off  in  his  mouth.  Gove  gave  chase  and 
found  that  the  fox  was  really  fast  in  the  trap's  mouth.  The  wily 
animal  had  put  his  nose  under  it  to  throw  it  out  and  spring  it,  and 
in  that  way  was  caught. 


1885.]       GAME  :   OTTER  ;   RACCOONS  ;   WOOD-CHUCKS  ;   RABBITS.         263 

The  Otter  is  the  most  valuable  of  the  fur-bearing  animals  now 
trapped  in  Weare.  They  were  very  plenty  in  the  early  times. 
Ricliard  Hadiock,  a  noted  trapper,  who  lived  by  Otter  brook,  caught 
a  great  many.  Jacob  Follansbee  caught  an  otter,  by  the  Piscata- 
quog,  Jan.  15,  1885.  It  was  four  feet,  ten  inches  long,  and  it 
weighed  eighteen  pounds.  The  skin  was  sold  for  18.  There  were 
two  other  otters  living  with  the  one  he  caught.  They  had  a  slide, 
for  a  play-ground,  down  a  bank,  ten  feet  long.  When  the  leaves 
were  falling  they  kept  it  swept  clean  by  sliding  down  into  the 
water. 

Hedgehogs  are  not  plenty  now,  in  town.  They  used  to  abound 
at  Peaslee  ledge. 

Raccoons  are  taken  in  Weare  every  year.  The  town  has  plenty 
of  "coon  hunters"  of  its  own,  but  parties  from  the  cities  also  come 
hunting.  It  is  wild  sport,  the  night-fire  blazing  in  the  woods,  the 
coon-dog  barking,  the  game  crouching  in  the  shadows  of  some  great 
tree  top,  to  be  shot  at  dawn,  when  it  gets  light  enough  to  see.  It 
generally  takes  six  quarts  of  fluid  bait,  carried  by  city  fellows  in  a 
large  flask,  to  catch  one  "coon." 

WooDCHUCKS,  by  the  score,  are  annually  caught ;  and  many  more 
than  that  when  there  was  a  bounty  of  ten  cents  on  each.  The  early 
settlers  used  to  roast  and  eat  them,  and  a  fat  one  made  a  fine  dish. 
This  animal  delights  to  burrow  in  clover  fields,  and  often  makes 
havoc  with  the  mowing. 

A  Rabbit  stew  is  a  toothsome  morsel  for  some.  Judy  Wadleigh, 
who  lived  near  Rockland,  was  very  fond  of  it.  She  employed  the 
boys  to  catch  rabbits  for  her,  and  would  give  them  a  gallon  of  cider 
for  each  one  they  would  bring.  One  day  the  boys  were  very  dry, 
but  they  could  not  get  a  rabbit;  so  they  killed  a  cat,  skinned  it,  cut 
its  tail  off,  and  she  gave  thera  the  cider.  She  cooked  it,  and  the 
boys,  to  show  how  well  they  too  liked  rabbit,  tried  to  hook  pieces 
out  of  the  stew-pan,  but  she  drove  them  off,  saying  they  could  not 
have  any  ;  "  it  was  all  for  her  own  tooth." 

There  are  two  kinds  of  rabbits :  the  great  northern  hare  and  the 
brownish-red  cony,  which  is  a  little  more  than  half  as  large  as  the 
first.  The  little  cony  will  kill  the  great  rabbit.  It  grabs  him  round 
the  neck  Avith  its  fore  paws,  hugs  him  tightly  and  digs  his  bowels 
out  with  its  hind  feet. 

Mink,  Musquash,  Weasels  and  Skunks  are  yeai-ly  caught  for 
their  fur,  and  sometimes  they  command  a  high  price.     Jacob  Fol- 


264  HISTORY    OF   WE  ARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1840. 

lansbee  said  he  caught  forty-five  mink  in  two  autumns,  for  which  he 
received  about  $200;  that  he  caught  them  in  "dead-falls"  or  cul- 
heags,  baited  with  silver  eels,  and  in  steel  traps,  set  in  their  run- 
ways, without  bait ;  that  one  of  the  best  places  to  catch  them  was 
at  the  Honey-pot,  near  the  Piscataquog,  west  of  East  Weare. 
Gbay  Squirrels  are  shot,  and  Ruffed  Grouse  snared,  and  both  are 
sent  to  be  cooked  and  eaten  in  city  restaurants.  Often  a  black  squirrel 
is  found.  Josiali  Danforth  shot  one,  and  Mr,  Follansbee  once  saw  a 
black  chipmunk.     Black  squirrels  were  plenty  fifty  years  ago. 

Pigeons  used  to  fly  by  the  millions,  and  many  were  caught  in 
Weare.  Pigeon  beds  were  made,  a  net  set  to  draw  over  them,  and 
a  bough  house  built  to  conceal  the  man  who  manipulated  it.  Josiah 
Gove  caught  great  numbers  of  them,  getting  several  dozens  at  each 
haul  of  his  net. 

Jacob  Follansbee  said  that  when  he  was  a  boy  he  counted  seventy 
flocks  of  pigeons  one  morning  before  breakfast,  and  there  was  at 
least  a  million  in  a  flock.  After  the  western  country  was  settled 
its  immense  wheat  fields  gave  them  more  abundant  food,  and  most 
of  them  left  us. 

Wild  Turkeys  were  frequently  captured  by  the  early  settlers. 
They  were  very  shy  and  wary,  but  the  Goves  got  a  large  number 
near  Weare  Center ;  the  great  rock  is  shown  where  Daniel  Gove 
shot  one,  east  of  Clinton  Grove.  Hunter  Chase  fired  at  one  at  a 
distance  of  forty  rods,  on  Chevey  hill,  broke  its  wing  and  chased  it 
down  into  Hodgdon's  meadow  before  he  secured  it.  One  was  shot 
on  the  road  from  East  Weare  to  Dunbarton,  and  the  tree  from 
which  it  fell  was  shown  for  many  years.  The  bird  weighed  twenty- 
four  pounds,  and  it  was  so  fat  that  it  burst  open  when  it  struck  the 
ground. 

Josiah  Gove  was  a  crack  shot.  One  bright,  Sabbath  morning,  in 
June,  a  large  hen-hawk  was  seen  soaring  high  in  air  above  his  house, 
now  and  then  uttering  its  peculiar  cry,  so  terrifying  to  poultry  and 
small  game.  Gove's  attention  was  called  to  it,  and  he  raised  his 
large  fowling  piece  to  fire.  A  friend,  standing  near,  said,  "  It  is  too 
far  off,  you  won't  get  it."  Gove  fired,  and  the  next  instant  the 
friend  ejaculated,  "  Well,  you  have!"  and  down  came  the  bird  to 
the  ground.  A  hundred  years  previous,  Edward  Gove,  the  first  an- 
cestor to  come  to  America,  of  all  the  Goves  in  Weare,  was  fined 
five  shillings  and  costs  of  court  for  shooting  a  hawk  on  the  Sabbath 
day,  as  the  i-ecords  of  the  Norfolk  county  court  show. 


1777.]  SCHOOLS.  265 

Teout  afforded  the  fishermen  of  Weare  great  sport  in  the  last 
century.  The  hill  streams  once  swarmed  with  the  finny  game.  A 
few  are  caught  each  spring,  at  the  present  time.  Pickerel  have 
been  taken  from  the  Piscataquog,  that  would  weigh  four  pounds 
each,  and  as  large  ones  have  been  caught  in  the  ponds. 

Eels  of  immense  size  once  lived  in  Mount  William  pond,  Jesse 
Woodbury,  trader,  formerly  a  sea-captain  and  commander  of  a  pri- 
vateer in  the  time  of  the  Revolution,  used  to  tell  what  huge  ones 
he  had  seen  there.  His  stories  were  so  large  no  one  believed 
them.  For  verification  Woodbury  got  Jesse  Blake  to  go  and  fish 
for  him  one  night.  The  captain  waited  on  the  shore  while  Blake 
went  out  to  bob  for  eels.  Soon  he  had  a  bite  that  pulled  him  into 
the  water;  he  put  the  line  over  his  shoulder  and  in  that  way  pulled 
his  game  ashore.  They  found  he  had  an  eel.  They  rolled  it  in  the 
sand  so  they  could  handle  it,  carried  it  home,  and  it  weighed  eleven 
pounds.  Woodbury  exhibited  it  at  his  store,  and  was  greatly 
pleased  that  he  had  caught  one  bigger  than  his  stories.  An  eel  was 
caught  from  Center  brook  that  weighed  twelve  pounds.  Elijah 
Johnson  and  many  others  vouched  for  this  eel. 

Wild  Bees  have  always  been  plenty  in  Weare.  The  woods, 
fields  and  pastures  abound  with  flowers,  in  their  season ;  many 
farmers  raise  much  buckwheat,  and  gardens  have  ever  been  numer- 
ous all  over  town.  Worthley,  the  third  settler,  found  a  swarm 
almost  as  soon  as  he  came,  and  the  many  bee-hunters  since  have  had 
excellent  luck.  Jacob  Follansbee  says  he  has  taken  up  more  than  a 
hundred  wild  swarms  during  his  life  (eight  in  1886),  and  got  from 
them  thousands  of  pounds  of  the  most  delicious  honey. 


CHAPTER   XXVIII. 

SCHOOLS. 

Schools  ceased  in  Weare  when  the  war  began.  The  best  citizens 
knew  it  was  wrong  and  soon  tried  to  revive  them.  They  rallied  at 
the  annual  town-meeting  in  1777.  They  voted  that  "  all  districts 
should  Imploy  masters  or  mistresses  to  Sute  them  Selves  and  when 
they  had  so  done  to  apply  to  the  selectmen  for  their  part  of  the 
School  money";  and  any  district  which  did  not  maintain  a  school 


266  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1779. 

should  forfeit  their  share  to  the  town ;  and  then  they  voted  to  raise 
£75  for  schools  this  year.     Now  the  youth  shall  be  educated. 

But  the  poor  tax-payers  thought  this  was  hard.  The  town  was 
raising  volunteers,  putting  in  substitutes,  giving  large  bounties,  and 
the  citizens  were  paying  two  or  three  war  taxes  each  year.  They 
paid  up  their  war  expenses  as  they  accrued  and  did  not  pile  up  a 
mountainous  war  debt  to  burden  the  futui'e,  as  did  a  subsequent 
generation. 

So  the  opponents  of  schools  rallied,  they  had  a  town-meeting 
July  29th,  and  voted  not  to  raise  any  school  money  and  not  to  have 
any  school  the  present  year. 

In  1778  the  town  had  no  schools  and  for  the  same  reasons,  and 
some  of  the  voters  in  1779  wanted  none.  No  vote  was  had  on  the 
matter  at  the  annual  town-meeting,  but  at  a  special  meeting,  March 
29th,  they  voted  to  raise  £300  for  "  Schooling  Children  for  the 
present  year";  that  "Every  Destrick  Shall  hire  School  Masters  or 
mistresses  to  teach  their  Children  and  that  all  Delinquent  Destricts 
that  Neglect  or  Refuse  to  hire  masters  or  mistresses  shall  forfeit 
their  proportion  of  the  school  money  to  the  town."  The  money  was 
raised,  and  schools  were  kept  in  all  the  districts. 

The  names  of  but  few  of  the  early  teachers  have  come  down  to 
us.  Mrs.  Elijah  Brown  taught  school  at  South  Weare.  She  was 
well  liked  and  was  employed  for  several  years.  Master  Robert 
Hogg,  a  famous  teacher,  taught  on  Sugar  hill.  He  came  to  Weare 
in  1772,  opened  a  school  in  his  own  house,  and  when  not  employed 
to  teach  for  the  town,  kept  a  private  school.  He  was  a  strict  dis- 
ciplinarian and  pretty  severe.  It  is  told  that  to  punish  one  of  the 
large  girls  who  had  offended  him,  he  made  her  I'ide  "pig-back,"  as 
it  is  called,  on  the  shoulders  of  one  of  the  boys,  and  when  he  thus 
had  her  fast,  raised  her  dress  and  gave  her  a  severe  spanking. 
Eefined  people  thought  this  was  very  indecent,  and  Master  Hogg 
was  severely  criticised. 

It  was  voted  at  the  annual  meeting  in  1780  to  raise  £900  lawful 
money  for  the  support  of  schools.  This  seems  a  large  sum,  but  it 
must  be  remembered  it  was  depreciated  currency.  Then  they  made 
a  law  that  the  town  shall  be  divided  into  school  districts  by  the 
selectmen  and  that  "no  person  shall  absent  from  one  Destrict  to 
another  without  the  consent  of  the  major  part  of  the  district  or  of  the 
selectmen."  The  schools  were  kept,  although  there  was  an  effort 
made  later  in  the  season  at  a  special  meeting  to  discontinue  them. 


1781.]  SCHOOL   LOTS.  267 

And  then,  1781,  those  who  could  not  afford  to  have  schools  in  war 
times  again  obtained  the  majority,  and  there  were  no  public  schools 
in  Weare  for  several  years.  Ma>^ter  Hogg  went  on  with  his  private 
one  east  of  Sugar  hill,  and  Mistress  Brown  taught  occasionally  in  the 
south  part  of  the  town.  It  was  also  the  custom  in  many  towns  at 
this  period  to  dispense  with  the  grammar  school  and  vote  to  save 
the  selectmen  harmless  from  all  cost  and  expense  that  shall  arise  on 
account  of  their  not  maintaining  one. 

But  in  1785,  the  war  being  all  over,  they  had  no  excuse  to  let 
their  children  grow  up  in  ignorance.  So  they  raised  £60,  lawful 
money,  instructed  the  selectmen  to  divide  the  town  into  districts  and 
provide  the  schools  in  each.  From  this  time  schools  have  been  kept 
in  Weare  each  year. 

The  Robietown  proprietors,  as  has  been  told,  reserved  lots  eight, 
in  ranges  two  and  five,  good  land  —  for  schools.  Wild  and  uncleared, 
they  yielded  no  income.  So  in  1778  the  town  chose  Nathaniel 
Fifield,  Ezra  Pillsbury  and  Abner  Hoit  a  committee  to  contract  "to 
fall  and  clear  fifty  acres  on  the  north  school  lot,  the  men  who  do  the 
work  to  have  three  years  income  and  they  are  to  leave  it  well  in 
grass."     This  was  done,  and  in  time  a  small  sum  was  yearly  realized. 

But  the  town  was  not  satisfied.  In  1779  an  attempt  was  made  to 
put  the  school,  minister  and  ministry  rights  in  a  way  of  improve- 
ment "for  the  use  of  the  schools  in  said  town  forever."  This 
seemed  a  diversion  of  the  ministerial  lots  from  their  original  pur- 
pose, and  of  course  the  church  people  rallied  and  voted  down  the 
proposition. 

Then  the  matter  of  revenue  from  the  school  lots  slumbered  till 
1783,  and  when  the  town  woke  up,  the  first  proposition  was  to  build 
a  house  and  barn  on  the  cleared  lot.  But  the  majority  refused  to 
build,  and  they  then  chose  John  Robie,  Timothy  Worthley  and 
Obadiah  Eaton  to  take  care  of  the  religious  and  school  lots  to  the 
best  advantage. 

Yet  the  leading  men  of  the  town  still  thought  they  should  be  sold 
and  a  school  fund  created,  and  so  at  the  annual  town-meeting  in 
1785  tliey  voted  to  dispose  of  them  at  vendue  to  the  highest  bidder 
and  chose  the  selectmen  a  committee  to  meet  with  the  proprietors' 
committee  and  make  arrangements  for  the  sale.  But  few  were 
present  at  the  meeting  when  this  vote  was  passed. 

It  raised  a  storm.  The  opponents  of  the  measure  had  a  meeting 
called  at  once,  and  the  friends  of  it  had  the  following  article  inserted 


268  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1786. 

in  the  warrant :  "  To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  sell  the  school- 
house  right  and  put  the  proceeds  at  interest;  the  principal  not  to  be 
reduced  ;  the  man  who  has  it  to  give  a  bond  or  security  that  it  shall 
not  and  the  interest  to  be  for  the  support  of  schools."  Doubts  had 
been  raised  about  their  having  any  legal  authority  to  do  this,  and  so 
they  had  another  article  to  see  if  they  would  choose  a  committee  to 
petition  the  General  Court  to  pass  a  law  legalizing  such  a  sale.  At 
the  meeting  the  majority  voted  these  propositions  down,  or  in  the 
words  of  the  town  record  it  all  "went  to  the  negative." 

But  the  friends  of  schools  would  not  let  the  matter  rest.  They 
brought  it  up  the  next  year,  1786.  Now  they  had  the  majority  and 
chose  John  Robie,  Capt.  George  Hadley  and  Jonathan  Dow  a  com- 
mittee to  take  care  of  the  school  lots,  and  to  petition  the  General 
Court  for  liberty  to  sell  them.  But  the  Court  neglected  or  refused  to 
pass  a  law  legalizing  the  sale,  and  the  matter  went  over  another  year. 

Then  the  friends  of  education,  in  1787,  determined  to  rent  the 
school  lots  for  a  term  "  as  Long  as  Wood  groes  and  Warter  runs." 
The  town  voted  this  and  chose  the  selectmen,  also  Samuel  Brooks 
Tobie  and  Nathaniel  Weed  a  committee  to  do  it.  But  again  there 
was  a  violent  opposition ;  the  committee  hesitated  ;  they  did  not  wish 
to  make  themselves  unpopular;  the  year  went  by;  nothing  was 
done;  the  friends  of  the  measure  were  disheartened,  and  it  was  not 
moved  again  in  town-meeting  for  three  years. 

But  it  was  continually  discussed,  and  in  1790  John  Hodgdon,* 

*  John  Hodgdon,  sixth  son  of  Isi-ael  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Hodgdon,  was  born  in 
Dover,  N.  H.,  April  22,  1745.  From  his  childhood  "he  was  fond  of  reading,  and  in  one 
way  and  another  he  managed  to  acquire  an  excellent  practical  education,  tliough  he 
attended  school  but  seven  days.  He  drew  u|)  all  his  contracts,  deeds,  bonds,  and 
obligations  of  every  description ;  was  a  good  land  surveyor,  made  neat  plans  of  his 
work  and  computed  the  contents  by  triangulation. 

One  of  the  few  amusements  of  his  busy  life  was  the  solution  of  problems  in 
"Thomas'  Farmers'  Almanac  "  and  in  the  newspapers  of  that  early  day. 

On  the  18th  of  November,  1771,  he  purchased  of  Joshua  Corliss,  for  tlie  sum  of  £217 
16s.,  the  nucleus  of  the  farm  at  Weare,  on  which  he  lived  and  died.  A  log  house  then 
stood  on  the  premises,  but  he  at  once  erected  a  small  frame  house  f about  20 x  12  feet, 
still  standing),  which  soon  gave  place  to  the  substantial  house  now  occupied  by  his 
grandson,  Moses  A.  Hodgdon. 

John  Hodgdon  had  the  usual  experience,  with  rather  more  than  the  ordinary  .suc- 
cess, that  attends  pioneer  life.  Forests  gradually  disappeared,  barns  were  built,  or- 
chards planted  ;  and  by  industry  and  economy,  tield  was  added  to  field,  pasture  to 
pasture,  until  tlie  "  Hodgdon  farm  "  became  one  of  the  most  noted  in  the  count j*.  He 
also  owned  land  in  Hillsborough,  Antrim,  Unity,  New  Boston,  Fishersfleld  and  many 
other  towns.  In  1709  he  purchased  of  the  "  VV^estford  &  Groton  Academy  (irant "  a 
large  tract  of  land  in  the  eastern  part  of  Maine,  on  which  the  town  of  Hodgdon  now 
stands.  In  company  with  others,  he  jiurchased  unsold  lands  in  an  old  grant  called 
the  "  Packer  Ilight,"  which  involved  him  in  much  litigation.  In  conducting  his 
numerous  law-suits,  he  manifested  so  much  skill  and  ability,  that  the  late  Judge 
Jeremiali  Smith  once  said  :  "  I  would  rather  have  John  Hodgdon  associated  with  uie 
in  a  land-suit  than  any  lawyer  of  the  New  Hampshire  bar."  Gov.  Samuel  Bell,  with 
^vhom  John  Hodgdon  was  associated  in  real  estate  transactions,  —  notably  one  pur- 
chase of  :5 1,600  acres  in  (irafton  County,  —  once  made  a  similar  statement.  Judge 
Smith  and  Governor  Bell  were  his  counsel  until  they  were  severally  raised  to  the 
Bench.    To  a  grandson  of  John  Hodgdon,  Judge  Levi  Woodbury  once  said:    "My 


1791.]  SALE   OF   SCHOOL   LOTS.  269 

Jabez  Morrill  and  Samuel  Philbrick,  a  strong  committee,  were 
chosen  to  sell  or  lease  school  lot  eight,  range  five,  now  under  im- 
provement; they  were  instructed  to  loan  the  proceeds  on  good 
security,  so  that  they  might  be  kept  intact,  the  interest  to  be  used 
for  school  purposes,  and  they  were  to  petition  the  General  Court  for 
liberty  to  do  this.  As  usual,  there  was  violent  opposition  to  the 
measure,  and  a  meeting  was  called  to  reconsider  it,  but  the  oppo- 
nents were  not  strong  enough  to  do  it,  and  the  committee  sold  the 
lot  and  conveyed  it  by  lease  to  James  Hogg.  He  at  once  sold  one- 
half  of  it  to  Ebenezer  Peaslee  for  £202  14s.  lawful  money,  one- 
fourth  to  Jonathan  Peaslee  for  £78  10s.  Qcl.  lawful  money,  and  one- 
fourth  to  Nathaniel  Fifield  for  £78  10s.  M. 

In  1791  it  was  voted  that  the  last  committee  stand  in  full  power 
in  reward  to  the  school  lot  and  funds,  and  the  selectmen  were  in- 
structed  to  pay  John  Silley  and  Jabez  Felch  for  the  improvements 
they  had  made  on  it  before  it  was  conveyed. 

Two  years  later,  in  1793,  the  town  chose  John  Hodgdon,  Samuel 
Philbrick  and  Ithamar  Eaton  to  sell  the  other  school  lot  — eight,  in 
range  two.  They  attended  to  the  duty  and  sold  it  to  Cutting  Favor 
for  $629. 

The  proceeds  were  carefully  invested,  the  committee  being  honest 
and  faithful  to  their  trust,  and  for  many  years  the  town  had  a  good 
income  to  lengthen  out  the  schools. 

first  ease  was  a  land -suit,  in  whicli  John  Hodgdon  was  plaintiff,  and  mucli  curiosity 
was  manifested  at  the  bar  to  see  who  would  be  the  successor  of  Smith  &  Bell.  The 
case  was  well  prepared,  and  the  jury  gave  me  a  verdict.  This  case  was  a  great 
advantage  to  me,  and  from  that  time  1  had  an  established  reputation,  that  gave  me 
a  very  large  docket." 

Many  anecdotes  are  related  in  which  John  Hodgdon's  ready  sarcasm  was  ver>' 
effective.  On  one  occasion  when  he  drove  up  to  the  court  house  at  Amherst,  where 
a  crowd  had  assembled,  a  vouthful  aspirant  to  legal  honors,  called  out  in  a  patroniz- 
ing tone,  —  "  Well,  Mr.  Hodgdon,  so  you  've  come  again  !"  "  Yes,"  he  replied,  "  but 
if  I  hiul  no  more  business  here  than  thee  has,  I  should  n't  come." 

"  We  must  look  out  for  Mr.  Hodgdon's  sharp  tongue,"  was  a  common  phrase  among 
the  lawyers. 

Aside  from  his  larger  real  estate  transactions,  Mr.  Hodgdon  bought  and  stocked 
many  farms  for  others  to  cultivate,  and  was  one  of  tbe  founders  of  a  factory  at  Hills- 
borough Bridge,  which  at  one  period  he  carried  on  alone.  He  interested  himself  in 
improving  stock  of  all  kinds.  In  181-2,  lie  purchased,  and  brought  from  E.xeter,  in  his 
chaise,  a  Merino  buck;  about  the  same  time,  he  bought,  on  the  Connecticut  river,  a 
Merino  ewe,  for  which  he  paid  Sl-J.j,  and  ten  half-breed  Jambs,  for  $300 

John  Hodgdon  was  a  man  of  large  and  powerful  frame,  about  six  feet  one  inch  in 
height;  tliin  but  muscular,  usually  weighing  about  -lii  pounds.  In  politics  he  was 
an  openlj-  avowed  Federalist,  looking  more  at  national  tban  local  interests.  He  had 
an  abiding  faith  in  the  simplicity  of  Christianity  as  taught  by  the  society  of  Friends, 
and  was  a  constant  student  of  its  distinctively  iloctrinal  works. 

He  was  a  man  of  clear,  vigorous  intellect,  sternly  upright,  always  knew  his  own 
mind,  and  had  little  patience  with  indecision  and  inefficiency.  He  had  an  inexhausti- 
ble fund  of  anecdote,  was  quick  at  repartee  in  rhyme,  as  well  as  prose ;  pitiless  in 
his  satire  against  meanness  and  pretence,  but  kindly  and  genial. 

John  Hodgdon  married,  Jan.  ii,  177-2,  Susannah,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
Hussey,  of  Somersworth.  He  died  .7an.  1."),  18-21 ;  Susannah,  his  wife,  died  Dec.  6,  1841. 
ZssMe—  Moses,  born  Aug.  -22, 1773.  Abigail,  born  Aug.  7,  1778;  married  Daniel  Breed; 
died  April  11, 1802. 


270  HISTORY   OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1784, 

As  we  have  seen,  towns  with  a  hundred  families  were  to  keep  a 
grammar  school  continuously.  Our  town  had  one  before  the  Revo- 
lution. But  the  citizens  did  not  take  to  it  kindly  after  the  war  was 
over  and  omitted  to  provide  one.  The  attention  of  the  selectmen 
was  called  to  the  law,  and  in  1784  they  put  an  article  in  the  warrant 
for  town-meeting,  to  see  how"  much  money  the  town  will  raise  to 
support  a  grammar  school  the  present  year.  At  the  meeting  the 
town  voted  not  to  raise  any.  Some  one  threatened  to  complain  of 
the  selectmen,  who  were  themselves  liable,  and  the  town  voted  to 
pay  all  the  cost  that  shall  arise  against  them  for  not  having  a  gram- 
mar school  kept.  For  the  next  three  years  they  had  none.  Then 
some  one,  who  was  aggrieved,  jaresented  the  selectmen  at  the  Sep- 
tember term  of  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  at  Amherst,  and  they 
were  fined  £10  for  their  neglect.  The  town  voted  at  a  meeting  held 
Dec.  6, 1787,  to  pay  all  the  cost  and  save  the  selectmen  harmless. 

But  they  did  not  let  the  matter  rest;  the  selectmen  in  1788 
petitioned  the  legislature  to  remit  the  fine  they  had  incurred  for  not 
keeping  a  grammar  school  for  one  month.  They  gave  as  reasons : 
(1)  The  scattered  condition  of  the  inhabitants,  (l2)  their  inability  to 
keep  one,  and  (3)  that  no  man  requested  a  grammar  school.  They 
added  that  it  was  more  for  the  advantage  of  the  town  to  hire  several 
masters  who  could  teach  good  English  than  to  have  a  grammar  mas- 
ter to  teach  the  tongues.  John  Robie,  John  Hodgdon  and  Ithamar 
Eaton  were  the  selectmen  who  signed  this  petition.*  The  legisla- 
ture granted  it,  remitting  the  fine,  and  John  Robie,  our  town-clerk 
for  so  many  years,  carried  the  resolve  of  the  General  Court  to  Am- 
herst and  had  the  fine  abated.     He  was  paid  9s.  for  his  trouble. 

This  case,  with  others,  accomplished  the  repeal  of  the  law  of  1719 
relating  to  grammar  schools  and  of  enacting  a  new  school  law,  which 
required  that  the  selectmen  assess  annually  a  sura  at  the  rate  of  £5 
for  every  twenty  shillings  of  the  town's  proportion  of  the  public 
taxes.     It  was  to  be  collected  and  applied  to  the  sole  purpose  of 

*  "  We  your  Pertitionei'S  Humbly  Shewetli  that  the  Selectmen  of  weare  have  been 
presented  to  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  of  the  peace  in  Said  County  for  not  keep- 
ing a  grammer  School  by  which  nieanes  we  are  Liable  to  pay  a  fine  of  ten  pounds  for 
one  month  Neglect  the  town  Considering  their  Scattered  Situation  as  well  as  their  in- 
ability Conclud  it  would  be  more  to  the  advantage  of  Said  town  to  hire  Several  mas- 
ters that  could  teach  good  p:nglisli  and  at  Such  Seasons  as  they  Could  Reep  most  ad- 
vantage from  Said  Schools  was  the  Reason  their  was  Not  a  grammar  School  hired  as 
the  law  Directs  no  man  in  Said  town  Required  it  Therefore  we  your  pertioners 
humbly  Request  j-ou  would  Release  and  Remit  Said  flue  your  pcrtitioners  Shall  Ever 
pray 

"  Dated  at  weare  June  6"',  1788  John  Robie         ,) 

John  Hodgdon  [  Selectmen  " 

—  Totun  Papers,  vol.  xiii,  p.  642.  ITHAMAK  EATON  ) 


1785.]  GRAMMAR   SCHOOLS.  271 

keeping  an  English  grammar  school  or  schools  for  reading,  writing 
and  arithmetic,  except  in  shire  or  half  shire  towns,  which  shall  also 
keep  a  grammar  school  to  teach  the  Latin  and  Greek  languages. 
Persons  to  be  qualified  to  teach  had  to  produce  a  certificate  to  that 
effect  from  some  able  and  reputable  school  master,  learned  minister, 
the  preceptor  of  some  academy,  or  president  of  some  college.  The 
selectmen  were  liable  for  the  school  money  if  they  failed  to  assess 
and  collect  it.  Our  town  had  no  more  grammar  schools  for  teach- 
ing the  "tongues,"  and  the  citizens  were  happy. 

The  town,  as  has  been  told,  naturally  divided  itself  into  districts 
at  the  outset,  and  there  were  the  Mountain  Road,  the  New  Boston 
Road,  River  Road,  Philbrick's,  North  Road  or  "  Shuggar  hill,"  Cen- 
ter Road  and  District  by  Captain  Atwood's. 

This  arrangement  continued  until  1779,  when  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing the  citizens  A'oted  that  the  town  shall  be  divided  into  school  dis- 
tricts by  the  selectmen.  This  was  legislation  by  the  town,  for  there 
was  then  no  state  law  about  school  districts.  Under  this  vote  as 
many  as  eleven  districts  were  established: — Friends,  School  hill, 
Caldwell  and  Barnard  hill  districts  being  added  to  the  above. 

The  town  was  very  jealous  that  some  of  the  scholars  would  not 
go  to  school  in  their  own  i:)roper  districts,  and  so  they  made  a  further 
law,  "  that  no  person  shall  absent  from  one  district  to  another  with- 
out the  consent  of  the  major  part  of  the  district  or  of  the  select- 
men." In  1785  the  town  passed  nearly  the  same  vote,  and  the 
selectmen  were  to  divide  the  town  into  districts  and  j^rovide  the 
schools  in  each.  This  law  lasted  only  one  year,  for  we  find  that  in 
1786  it  was  voted  that  the  selectmen  and  assessors  make  tlie  districts 
"and  that  no  district  shall  not  infringe  upon  any  other."  There 
was  evidently  some  crowding,  or  a  disposition  not  to  abide  by  the 
division  made  by  the  town. 

At  the  annual  meeting  in  1792  the  town  chose  a  committee  of 
seven*  to  make  tlie  division.  They  divided  the  town  into  fourteen 
districts,  which  stood  till  1805,  when  the  state  made  a  new  school 
law,  and  the  town,  acting  under  it,  chose  a  new  committee  and  made 
another  arranoement. 

*  The  committee  were:  .John  Hodgrlon,  Ithamar  Eaton,  Ezekiel  Cram,  James 
Emerson,  John  Page  -2(1.  Ichabod  Eastman,  Hicliarcl  Philbrick.  Tlicy  nainod  the 
disti-icts  as  follows:  "  1.  Tobie,  '2.  Philbrick,  3.  Bayley,  4.  Morrill",  5.  Atwood, 
6.  Worthley,  7.  Emerson,  8.  Barnard,  9.  Brown,  10.  Eaton,  11.  Fitield,  12.  Peaslee, 
13.  Center,  14.  Caldwell,"  and  the  schools  were  taught  that  year  in  Nos.  1,  6,  12,  13 
and  14,  by  Joseph  Shei-born;  Nos.  2,  3  and  4,  by  .John  Silley,  .Jr.;  Xos.  5  and  9,  by  Mas- 
ter Staritt;  No.  7,  by  Master  O'Xail;  No.  8,  by  Richard  Adams;  No.  10,  by  Jonathan 
risk,  and  No.  11,  by  Chase  Hadley. 


272  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1785. 

The  first  schools  were  kept  in  the  barns  or  houses  of  the  citizens. 
When  and  where  the  first  school-house  was  built  we  do  not  know ; 
no  one  has  told  us,  but  it  was  probably  at  South  Weare,  and  the 
next  one  on  School  hill,  built  as  early  as  1785.  It  stood  till  1792, 
when  the  district  was  broken  up  and  the  Brown  district,  near  East 
Weare,  and  the  Eaton  district,  were  formed. 

The  first  mention  of  a  school-house  we  have  found  is  in  the  town 
clerk's  book,  1787.  In  the  warrant  for  a  special  town-meeting,  to  be 
held  December  6,  was  an  article  to  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  build 
school-houses  in  such  places  as  shall  be  appointed  and  what  method 
the  town  will  take  for  building  the  same.  No  record  was  made  of 
how  the  citizens  voted  on  this  article,  and  it  was  probably  passed 
over  or  went  to  the  negative.  Two  years  later,  1789,  a  similar 
article  was  put  in  the  warrant,  to  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  build 
school-houses  and  where  they  shall  be  located  to  "Comadat"  the 
town  to  the  best  advantage,  and  if  thought  jDroper,  to  choose  a 
committee  for  the  same.  This  article  fared  the  same  way.  There  is 
no  record  that  anything  was  done. 

The  town  was  negligent,  and  some  of  the  districts  would  not  wait. 
Without  authority  they  went  forward  and  built  houses  for  them- 
selves. No  doubt  the  first  one  was  a  rude  log  structure,  square, 
"four  roofs,"  coming  to  a  peak  at  the  top,  the  door  in  the  south- 
east corner,  rough  benches  for  seats,  placed  on  an  inclined  floor  on 
the  west  side,  no  desks,  the  master's  platform  on  the  north  side,  on 
which  was  a  rough  table,  a  pile  of  wood  on  the  east  side,  and  a 
great  stone  fire-place  with  a  huge  chimney  stack  in  the  center,  around 
which  the  children,  when  tired  of  sitting,  would  march  to  the  music 
of  their  own  voices.  The  first  school  in  the  new  school-house  in 
the  Brown  district,  East  Weare,  was  kept  by  Master  O'Nail,  on  the 
strict  moral-suasion  plan.  It  is  told  that,  in  marching  round  the 
chimney  one  day,  Patsey  Schearer,  a  large  girl,  when  she  got 
opposite  the  teacher,  who  was  silting  on  the  platform,  stooped  over 
and  gave  him  a  "bouncing  buss."  O'Nail  cried  out,  "Now,  Pat, 
that  is  too  bad,  right  here;  you  ought  to  have  waited  till  we  got 
home." 

The  selectmen,  in  1793,  put  an  article  in  the  warrant  to  see  if  the 
town  will  build  a  school-house  in  each  district  by  a  tax  in  propor- 
tion to  the  school  tax  and  give  credit  to  all  districts  that  have 
already  built  houses.  At  the  meeting  held  March  liith,  the  town 
voted  to  do  this. 


1794.]  SCHOOL-HOUSES.  273 

It  was  a  good  vote,  but  they  did  not  carry  it  out.  Nothing  was 
done,  for  we  find  that  in  1794  the  selectmen  put  another  similar 
article  in  the  warrant  "to  see  if  the  town  will  build  Convenient 
School  houses  so  as  to  have  one  in  each  district,  by  a  public  tax  ;  to 
choose  a  committee  to  see  that  said  houses  are  built,  to  give  credit 
to  such  districts  as  have  built  or  part  built  houses  in  any  district 
that  will  serve  said  purpose,  to  appraise  them  and  their  present 
value  to  go  towards  compleating  them."  This  article  shows  what 
had  been  done,  that  some  districts  had  school-houses  and  othei'S  had 
none,  but  there  is  no  record  that  the  town  acted  upon  it  at  the  meet- 
ing or  built  any  school-houses  this  year. 

Tiie  town  passed  a  strange  vote  on  the  same  subject  in  1800.  It 
was  that  each  district  might  go  forward  and  build  a  school-house  at 
its  own  expense.  If  they  could  not  agree  upon  its  location  the 
selectmen  would  fix  the  same.  If  any  citizens  would  not  jjay  their 
part,  then  those  who  do  pay  shall  own  the  house  ;  those  who  do 
not  pay  can  come  in  by  paying.     The  town  was  very  kind. 

The  first   school-teacher,   as    we  have   seen,  was  a  school-dame. 
After  the  Revolution  the  town  seemed  to  prefer  masters,  and  the  law 
contemplated  them.     There    were    a   great   number    of   foreigners 
teaching  in  the  country,  and  Irish  school-masters  were  plenty  in 
Weare.     All  male  teachers  went  by  the  name  of  masters.     Among 
the  most  popular  of  these  was  Master  Richard  Adams.     He  was  a 
very  pious  man  and  also  very  profane.     He  was  once  praying  ati 
home,  when  his  old  sow  with  a  litter  of  pigs  came  into  the  kitchen.! 
Adams  heard  her,  stopped  and  said  to  his  wife,  "Jennie,  Jennie,| 
you  damn  bitch,  drive  that  cussed  old  sow  out  of  the  kitchen,"  and/ 
closing  his  eyes  he  went  right  on  with  his  prayer.  ^  \ 

Once  he  taught  on  Sugar  hill  and  had  as  many  as  twenty  great 
boys,  each  six  feet  tall,  among  his  pupils.  One  day  they  marched  in 
single  file,  and  one  of  them  seized  a  burning  brand  from  the  hearth 
and  shouted,  "Shoulder  firelock."  Master  Adams  ordered  "Ground 
firelock,  damn  ye,"  and  gave  the  leader  a  blow  at  the  same  instant 
which  felled  him  to  the  floor.  The  boys  behaved  first-rate  after  that, 
gave  no  more  military  orders  in  school,  and  several  of  them,  in  time, 
became  teachers. 

He  was  very  particular  about  the  way  the  scholars  should  stand, 

and  when  he  saw  a  certain  boy  standing,  arms  behind  him,  palms 

open,  he  told  the  school  that  if  they  saw  a  great  lazy  fellow  doing 

that,  to  put  coals  of  fire  in  his  hands.     Master  Adams  soon  stood 

18 


274  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1794. 

that  way  himself,  and  the  same  youth  crept  behind  him  and  put  a 
live  coal  in  his  palm.  The  teacher  swore,  jumped,  rubbed  his  hand, 
then  laughed  and  said  "Good  boy!  good  boy!" 

When  he  taught  at  Weare  Center  he  had  more  scholars  than  the 
school-house  would  accommodate,  and  he  put  some  up-stairs  on  a 
thin  floor  full  of  cracks.  Skipper  John  Chase,  then  a  bright,  good- 
natured  boy,  was  one  of  these,  and  he  had  a  pin  hook  attached  to  a 
string  which  he  let  down  to  hitch  in  the  girl's  noses.  Adams  saw 
it,  called  Skipper  down,  told  him  he  would  get  one  "damned 
etarnal  hushing,"  and  ordered  him  to  go  and  get  a  stick  such  as  he 
thought  he  ought  to  be  whipped  with.  The  boy  went  out  and  got 
a  long  willow  and  cut  it  half  off  in  many  places.  When  the  master 
lifted  it  to  strike,  it  "flew  all  to  pieces,"  and  he  was  so  pleased  with 
the  boy's  wit  that  he  told  him  to  go  back  and  see  if  now  he  could 
not  do  a  little  studying.  In  this  way  he  made  himself  popular,  and 
without  doubt  was  the  best  teacher  Weare  ever  had. 

One  of  his  rules,  which  applied  to  himself  as  well,  was  that  no 
scholar  should  step  inside  of  the  school-room  with  his  hat  on.  It 
chanced  one  time  that  he  forgot  himself  and  violated  the  rule.  One 
of  the  boys  saw  him,  went  slyly  behind  him  and  clashed  the  mas- 
ter's hat  down  over  his  eyes,  hurting  him  badly.  Adams  said  to 
him,  "  God  bless  my  soul,  my  son,  you  are  a  nice  fellow,"  and  at 
once  took  out  and  gave  to  him  a  silver  shillinor. 

Master  Adams  lived  west  of  Burnt  hill,  in'  a  log  house,  at  first. 
He  had  one  frail  child,  a  daughter,  who,  he  said,  was  not  worth 
raising.  She  grew  up,  became  strong,  married  a  wealthy  man  and 
supported  her  father  in  his  declining  years.  The  old  man  was  very 
grateful  and  sj^ent  the  last  of  his  days  with  her  in  Canada. 

Old  Master  Robert  Hogg  was  also  an  excellent  teacher  and  dis- 
ciplinarian, but  not  quite  so  popular.  The  boys  thought  he  was  too 
strict,  so  they  met,  decided  to  commence  war  on  him  the  next  day 
and  chose  Joseph  Felch,  Jr.,  "  a  great  broad-shouldered  six-footer," 
captain.  When  the  time  came  Captain  Felch  stepped  to  the  wood- 
pile behind  the  chimney,  took  a  stick,  put  it  to  his  shoulder,  saying, 
"  Shoulder  arms."  His  men  all  sprung  to  their  feet  for  action.  But 
Master  Hogg  was  too  quick  for  them.  Shouting  "  Ground  arms,"  he 
caught  up  a  cudgel  and  knocked  Captain  Felch  senseless  to  the 
floor.  His  men  were  so  dismayed  at  seeing  their  leader  fall  that 
they  at  once  took  their  seats,  and  the  school  was  perfectly  orderly 
all  the  rest  of  the  term. 


3780.] 


THE   DARK   DAY. 


275 


Master  Jacob  Hale,  of  Hopkinton,  taught  school  in  Fifieltl's  dis- 
trict on  Sugar  hill  in  1785.  They  had  a  log  school-house  there  then. 
Hale  was  an  astronomer  and  loved  to  go  out  nights  to  look  at  the 
stars.  A  great  many  things  were  lost  during  the  winter  in  that 
school  district,  but  no  one  suspected  that  Hale  took  them.  He  was 
too  nice  a  young  man  for  that.  When  the  snow  was  gone  and  the 
spring  had  come.  Colonel  Fifield,  while  fixing  fence  on  the  edge  of  a 
woods,  found  under  a  great  rock  two  harnesses,  hoes,  shovels,  iron 
bars,  some  hams,  shirts,  sheets  and  pillow  cases  enough  for  several 
families,  and  had  the  pleasure  of  restoring  them  to  their  respective 
owners.     It  could  not  be  proved  that  Hale  did  the  mischief. 

Many  other  excellent  masters*  taught  in  Weare  about  this  time, 
among  whom,  in  the  Hodgdon  district,  was  Samuel  Bell,  afterwards 
United  States  senator  and  governor  of  New  Hampshire. 

We  close  this  chapter  on  schools  at  the  end  of  the  last  century. 
Early  in  the  present  one  the  state  made  great  changes  in  the  school 
laws  relative  to  school  districts,  houses,  committees  and  text  books, 
all  which  will  hereafter  be  told. 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 


THE   DARK  DAT. 


There  have  been  many  dark  days  in  New  England.  Long  before 
Weare  was  settled,  and  when  the  Indians  had  a  home  in  our  terri- 
tory, there  came  a  day  of  terrifying  darkness.  It  was  Oct.  21,  1716. 
The  day  seemed  turned  into  night.  Birds  and  animals  were 
bewildered    as  to   the    time,  and   at    mid-day    they   went    to   rest. 


*  The  Old  School-Masters  of  Weare. 


Dr.  Benjamin  Page 1773 

Robert  Hogg 1772 

Ebenezer  Breed 1773 

Dr.  Philip  Hoit 1774 

Master  Donnovaii 1774 

Mrs.  Elijah  Brown 1779 

Master  Trederway 1784 

Jacob  Hale ". 178.5 

William  Caldwell 178.i 

Abraham  Kimball 178.5 

Jonathan  Cooper  Hill.  1787 

Frederick  French 1787 

David  Chaplin 1788 

Richard  Adams 1790 

Nathaniel  Weare 1791 

Ithamar  Eaton,  Jr 1791 


John  Cilley,  Jr 1792 

Joseph  .Sherborn 1792 

Master  Staritt 1792 

JohnCillev,  Jr 1793 

Chase  Hadley 1793 

Edmund  .Johnson 1794 

Master  Cochran 1794 

Jonathan  Fiske 1794 

John  Felch 179.5 

Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr..  179(i 

Bradbury  Bailey 1801 

Ebenezer  F.  Xewell....  1803 

Tristram  Eaton 1803 

Stephen  Melvin 1805 

Ezra  Edmunds 1805 

Phinehas  Howe 1806 


Thomas  George 1806 

Josiah  Brown  1806 

Allen  Waldo 1806 

Daniel  Bailev 1808 

Dr.  William  Blodgett, 
Samuel  Bell, 
.Jonathan  Dow, 
Jacob  Eaton, 
Stephen  Melvin, 
Thomas  Worthley, 
Samuel  P.  Bailey, 
John  Cram, 
George  Hadlej% 
Benjamin  Shaw, 
David  Barnard, 
Moses  Barnard. 


276  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1780. 

The  day  marked  the  year,  and  it  was  a  point  from  which  the 
colonists  reckoned  until  the  occurrence  of  a  still  more  remarkable 
day  at  this  period  of  our  history. 

"The  dark  day  of  New  England,"  so  familiar  to  old  and  young, 
came  May  19,  1780.  The  red  sun  looked  down  on  the  earth  a  short 
time  at  early  morn,  then  the  clouds  rose  fast ;  there  was  lightning 
and  thunder;  rain  fell  full  of  burnt  matter,  with  a  smell  of  soot; 
it  made  a  scum  on  the  Piscataquog  in  some  places  six  inches  deep. 

Near  eleven  o'clock,  it  begah  to  grow  dark,  as  if  night  were 
coming.  Men  ceased  their  work;  the  lowing  cattle  came  to  the 
barns,  the  bleating  sheep  huddled  by  the  fences,  the  wild  birds 
screamed  and  flew  to  their  nests,  the  fowls  went  to  their  roosts. 
Soon  candles  were  lighted  in  all  the  houses,  and  men  carried  torches 
to  guide  them  in  the  open  air.  A  deep  blue  color  spread  over 
everything,  at  first,  and  then  the  darkness  increased  so  that  a  man 
would  not  be  known  at  a  small  distance. 

Men,  ordinarily  cool,  were  filled  with  awe  and  alarm.  Excitable 
people  believed  the  end  of  the  world  had  come  ;  some  ran  about, 
saying  the  day  of  judgment  was  at  hand;  the  wicked  hurried  to 
their  neighbors  to  confess  wrongs  and  ask  forgiveness  ;  the  super- 
stitious dropped  on  their  knees  to  pi'ay  in  the  fields,  or  rushed  into 
meeting-houses  to  call  on  God  to  preserve  them.  Here  and  there  a 
man  was  found  cool  and  imperturbable  and  level-headed.  Such 
was  Mr.  Davenport  of  the  Connecticut  legislature.  When  the 
growing  darkness  became  so  deep  that  at  mid-day  they  could  scarce 
see  each  other,  and  most  were  so  alarmed  as  to  be  unfit  for  service, 
he  arose  and  said  : — 

"  Mr.  Speaker,  it  is  either  the  Day  of  Judgment  or  it  is  not.  If  it 
is  not,  there  is  no  need  of  adjourning.  If  it  is,  I  desire  to  be  found 
doing  my  duty.  I  move  that  candles  be  brought  and  that  we  pro- 
ceed to  business." 

At  night  it  was  so  Inky  dark  that  a  person  could  not  see  his  hand 
when  held  up,  nor  even  a  white  sheet  of  paper.  The  full  moon 
rose  at  nine  o'clock,  but  not  a  i-ay  reached  the  earth.  It  continued 
black  till  about  midnight,  when  a  small  breeze  began  to  blow  from 
the  north-west,  upon  which  it  soon  commenced  to  grow  light.  Day 
dawned  bright,  and  the  sun  never  came  up  on  a  lovelier  morning 
than  that  of  May  20th. 

Since  that  time,  there  have  been  several  days  upon  which  the 
darkness  has  been  more  or  less  deep.     Oct.  16,  1785,  was  so  dark. 


1814.]  THE    DARK    DAY.  277 

soon  after  ten  o'clock  in  the  morning,  that  printing  from  ordinary- 
type  could  not  be  read.  At  the  beginning  of  July,  1814,  there 
were  three  or  four  days  of  unusual  darkness,  in  succession.  The 
third,  in  particular,  was  a  day  of  total  eclipse,  along  the  north  side 
of  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence.  July  15,  1818,  was  very  dark,  and 
candles  were  lighted  at  mid-day.  The  "yellow  day"  occurred  Sept. 
6,  1881.  The  poultry  went  to  roost  at  noon,  lamjjs  were  lighted,  their 
flames  being  as  white  as  a  silver  sun.  The  air  had  a  yellow  tinge, 
while  the  grass  and  trees  were  a  most  delicious,  intensified  green. 
So  dim  was  the  light  on  that  September  day,  that  many  schools, 
from  Maine  to  Michigan,  took  a  recess.  The  little  light  there  was 
seemed  to  come  through  dense  smoke. 

It  is  probable  that  the  cause  of  this  occasional  darkness  was  the 
same  in  all  instances.  The  circumstances  attending  all  the  phe- 
nomena are  so  similar  as  to  leave  little  room  for  doubt  on  the 
subject.  It  is  the  general  opinion  that  it  was  occasioned  by  thick 
clouds  of  smoke,  high  in  the  air.  The  effect  upon  the  light  was 
such  as  smoke  would  produce. 

Whence  came  the  smoke  ?  Some  have  thought  it  was  due  to  an 
active  volcano  in  the  interior  of  Labrador.  Others,  that  it  was 
owing  to  forest  fires  in  the  West,  or  the  burning  of  great  prairies. 
But  the  more  probable  opinion  is  that  it  comes  from  the  burning  of 
the  immense  peat  bogs  of  the  Labrador  barrens.  In  a  dry  season 
they  burn  to  the  rocks.  The  fire  will  run  over  them  more  rapidly 
than  over  a  prairie.  In  two  or  three  days  it  sweeps  from  Hudson 
bay  to  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence.  Such  a  fire  yields  an  immense 
volume  of  smoke.  No  forest  fire  or  burning  prairie  would  produce 
a  smoke  so  dense. 

The  dark  days  have  all  occurred  between  the  first  of  May  and  the 
first  of  November.  Were  they  due  to  volcanic  action,  they  would 
occur  as  frequently  in  winter  as  in  summer. 

At  the  time  of  "  the  great  dark  day,"  the  wind,  filled  with  smoke 
and  soot,  had  been  blowing  steadily  from  the  north-west.  On  the 
night  of  May  18th,  the  wind  changed  and  blew  from  the  east, 
bringing  in  from  the  ocean  a  dense  fog.  The  fog,  clouds,  smoke 
and  soot  meeting  formed  an  impenetrable  stratum,  in  the  atmos- 
phere, that  for  houi's  shut  out  the  light  of  the  sun. 


278  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1781. 

CHAPTER    XXX. 
THE   ANTIPEDOBAPTISTS. 

The  great  schism,  as  we  have  seen,  destroyed  this  church  in  1773. 
The  war  soon  came  on,  and  for  several  years  there  was  no  church  in 
Weai-e,  and  perhaps  no  meetings  except  those  of  the  Friends.  But 
in  1781,  when  it  became  evident  that  the  Americans  would  gain 
their  independence,  the  old  members  woke  up.  They  held  a  meet- 
ing July  2d,  told  their  trials,  recounted  their  disagreements,  said 
that  some  of  their  members  had  embraced  erroneous  principles  and 
that  others  had  got  entangled  with  Quaker  notions.  They  avowed 
that  all  these  things  "  had  caused  much  labor  and  such  great  dis- 
couragements that  they  had  not  liad  any  heart  to  go  forward  since 
October,  1773."  They  felt  that  this  neglect  of  duty  had  been 
attended  with  very  bad  consequences.  Then  they  confessed  their 
faults,  forgave  each  other  and  resolved  to  set  out  anew.  They  chose 
John  Worth,  who  had  been  a  soldier  in  the  war,  moderator  and 
clerk,  Ebenezer  Bailey,  who  had  led  men  forth  to  fight  the  enemy, 
deacon  upon  trial,  and  Joseph  George,  elder.  Elder  Samuel  Fletcher 
was  the  leader  in  this  new  movement  and  was  invited  to  become  the 
pastor  of  the  church,  but  he  did  not  accept. 

They  continued  their  meetings  in  1782,  Elder  Fletcher  and  others 
preaching  for  them,  yet  they  were  but  a  weak  handful,  and  we  can 
find  in  their  record  the  names  of  only  eight  male  members.* 

Early  in  1783,  after  much  discussion,  having  fully  considered  the 
matter  and  with  the  advice  of  Elder  Fletcher,  they  gave  up  their 
old  church  organization,  and  Jan.  26th  formed  a  new  church. 
Twelve  men  and  fifteen  women  signed  a  new  covenant,  with  seven- 
teen articles.!  It  was  nearly  the  same  as  the  old  one,  the  new 
articles  relating  to  their  walk  and  conduct  towards  each  other. 
They  then  organized,   with  the   choice  of  E-ev.    Samuel   Fletcher 


*  Jonathan  Atwood,  Caleb  Atwood,         Ebenezer  Bailey,         Joseph  George, 

John  Simons,  John  Worth,  John  Mudgett,  Nathaniel  Corliss. 

t  Names  of  the  members  of  the  Baptist  church  in  Weare,  in  1783;  January  '2() : 
"  Mehitible  Bayley  Hannah  Esmond  Jonathan  Atwood 

Bety  Simons  Hannah  Philbrick  Jonathan  Thilbrick 

Sarah  Tuxbury  Ruth  Atwood  Sameuel  Quinby  dismisd 

Dorethy  Nichols  Mehitible  Currier  John  Atwood 

Mehitible  Simons  Sarah  Philbrick  Jun'  Joshua  Quinby  dismisd 

Hannah  Tuxbury  Ester  Qunby  Jacob  Tiixburj^ 

Abiah  Nelson  Ebenezer  Bayley  Daniel  Hadjey 

Moley  Tuxbury  Samuel  Baylej'  x  Moses  Esmond  x  exeomd 

X  Ana  Cram  x  Excom'i  John  Simons  x  Expeld  Robert  Low  dismisd  " 


1784.]  REORGANIZATION.  279 

moderator,  Jacob  Tuxbury  clerk,  Ebenezer  Bailey  deacon,  Samuel 
Bailey  and  Jonathan  Atwood  elders.  "After  the  above  jiroceeding 
Rev.  Mr,  Fletcher,  in  a  solemn  and  decent  manner,  proceeded  and 
gave  each  member  the  right  hand  of  fellowship,  declared  a  full  satis- 
faction with  each  member  and  that  this  church  is  in  good  standing 
according  to  gospel  order." 

Letters  were  soon  received  from  the  Salem  and  Deerfield  churches, 
extending  to  our  church  freedom  and  full  fellowship.  The  first  was 
signed  by  Samuel  Fletcher ;  the  second  by  Peter  Moores. 

Elder  Fletcher  continued  to  preach  occasionally,  as  his  church  could 
spare  him.  Elder  Eliphalet  Smith  also  preached,  and  our  church 
was  delighted  with  him.  They  voted  to  pay  him  eighteen  shillings 
for  each  visit  and  chose  a  committee  to  treat  with  him  to  come  and 
settle,  but  he  declined.* 

The  church  moved  on  smoothly  after  Elder  Fletcher  breathed 
life  into  it  in  1783.  They  were  highly  prosperous,  and  their  path 
full  of  sunshine.  Brother  Joseph  Sargent  was  the  subject  of  dis- 
cipline in  1784.  He  was  accused  of  loose  conduct.  It  was  charged 
that  one  evening  he  met  with  other  young  people  at  Samuel  Bailey's 
"  for  the  purpose  of  singing  psalm  tune  and  after  they  had  done  he 
went  with  rude  company  to  the  house  of  William  Whittaker  at  an 
unseasonable  hour  of  the  night  and  there  spent  the  time  in  singing 
and  dancing."  Two  of  the  brethren  labored  with  him,  but  he  would 
not  own  anything  of  it.  Then  Brother  Samuel  Quinbe  testified 
that  he  heard  Sarah  Brown,  of  full  age,  say  that  she  was  at  Whit- 
taker's  and  saw  him  dance.  Hannah  Tuxbury,  being  called  into 
the  meeting,  testified  that  shfi  saw  Joseph  Sargent  at  Whittaker's 
the  time  above  mentioned,  and  she  saw  him  dance  there  with  some 
other  persons.  The  church  heard  this  evidence  "  and  judged  his 
conduct  to  be  very  dishonorable  to  God  and  unbecoming  a  Christian 
and  that  they  could  not  commune  with  him  while  in  such  a  sin,"  and 
they  "  voted  to  suspend  him  from  the  communion  of  the  church  till 
God  give  him  repentence."  Then  the  word  "expelled"  was  written 
after  his  name  and  never  erased.  Dancing  was  a  great  crime  in  the 
eye  of  the  church  in  those  days. 

Brother  Jonathan  Atwood  in  March,  1787,  accused  Brother  Samuel 
Bailey  of  double  dealing  about  hiring  a  school-master.     Bailey  had 

*  At  a  town-meeting  held  April  9th,  James  Emerson,  Obadiah  Eaton  and  .John 
Worth  were  chosen  to  treat  with  Mr.  Eliphalet  Smith,  to  preach,  and  Aug.  26th  voted 
to  raise  money  to  pay  for  it. 


280  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE,  [1788. 

driven  out  Master  Caldwell  and  got  another  teacher  in  his  place. 
They  "  had  it  hot  and  heavy,"  and  the  church,  April  5th,  "  gave  it 
as  their  opinion  that  Brother  Bayley  have  been  out  of  the  way." 
Brother  Jacob  Tuxbury  "  was  mixed  up"  in  the  quarrel. 

At  this  time  Elder  Amos  Wood  came  ;  he  acted  the  part  of  a 
peace-maker.  He  succeeded  ;  a  meeting  was  called,  the  matter  dis- 
cussed, and  the  three  belligerent  brethren  "  conkluded  to  forgive  all 
past  injuries  and  never  call  them  in  question  again."  The  church 
was  delighted,  they  unanimously  declared  their  satisfaction,  agreed 
that  the  supper  be  administered  the  third  Lord's  day  in  May  and 
that  the  Friday  preceding  be  observed  as  a  "  preperetory  "  day  for 
the  solemn  ordinance. 

Elder  Amos  Wood  was  twenty-seven  years  old  when  he  came  to 
Weare.  He  was  from  Medfield,  Mass.,  and  brought  excellent  letters 
of  recommendation.  The  people  seemed  to  know  instinctively  that 
he  was  the  one  sent  to  them.  Sept.  10th  the  town  voted  to  hire 
him  to  preach  the  gospel  one  year  at  the  expense  of  the  town,  and 
to  have  the  public  worship  one  half  on  the  north  side  of  the  town 
and  the  other  half  on  the  south  side.  They  chose  Capt.  George 
Hadley,  Benjamin  Silley  and  Jacob  Tuxbury  a  committee  to  treat 
with  Mr.  Wood,  and  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield  and  Caj^tain  Hadley  col- 
lectors to  gather  the  tax  to  pay  him. 

In  1788  the  town  hired  Mr.  Wood  to  preach  another  year,  and  at 
a  meeting  held  Sept.  16th,  "  Voted  to  Give  Mr.  Amos  Wood  a  call 
to  settle  as  a  gospel  minister  in  said  Weare."  They  gave  him  his 
choice  of  either  of  the  minister  lots,  and  the  income  of  the  other 
ministerial  lots  as  long  as  he  should  perform  the  ministry  of  the 
whole  town,  and  fixed  his  yearly  salary  at  £50.  They  chose  a  com- 
mittee to  treat  with  him,*  who  reported,  Oct.  6th,  that  he  would  ac- 
cept. The  town  fixed  Nov.  19th  for  the  ordination,  and  chose  John 
Robie  to  take  a  quit-claim  deed  from  him  of  the  minister  lot  that  the 
town  reserved.     The  church  also  voted  to  give  Mr.  Wood  a  call. 

The  town  committee,  with  the  church,  then  invited  Mr.  Hezekiah 
Smith,  of  Haverhill,  Mr.  Samuel  Fletcher,  of  New  Salem,  Mr. 
Thomas  Gair,  of  Boston,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Green,  of  Cambridge,  to 
be  present  and  assist  in  the  ordination.  They  also  sent  letters  to 
Revs.  Isaiah  Parker,  of  Harvard,  Samuel  Ambrose,  of  Sutton,  and  Job 
Seamans,  of  New  London,  to  come. 

*  They  were  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell,  Capt.  George  Hadley,  Capt.  Itliamar  Eaton, 
Jacob  Tuxbury  and  Samuel  Bayley. 


1788.]  AMOS    WOOD.  281 

This  was  to  be  the  first  ordination  in  Weare,  and  Amos  Wood 
the  first  settled  minister.  There  were  great  expectations,  and  the 
most  generous  preparations  were  made.  Each  leading  member  of 
the  church  prepared  a  feast  for  the  expected  guests. 

The  morn  of  Nov.  19th  the  church  met.  They  received  the 
Rev.  Hezekiah  Smith  and  Dea.  Francis  Chase,  delegate,  from 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  Elder  Job  Seamans,  of  New  London.  Elder 
Smith  was  chosen  moderator,  Elder  Seamans  clerk.  The  church 
covenant  and  state  of  the  church  were  examined.  The  church  voted 
to  blot  out  the  fourteenth  article  and  receive  the  following  in  its 
place:  "There  shall  be  free  liberty  in  the  church  for  the  improve- 
ment of  gifts  agreable  to  the  rule  given  in  God's  word."  Then,  the 
church  being  agreed,  the  council  proceeded  to  the  ordination. 
Eev.  Hezekiah  Smith  preached  the  sermon  and  gave  the  charge. 
Elder  Seamans  gave  the  right  hand  of  fellowship.  "  The  ordination 
proseaded  with  Deasonecy  and  good  order  and  the  solemnety  Con- 
kluded  as  usual." 

It  has  come  down  to  us  that  there  was  a  large  congregation  ;  that 
Elder  Smith  gave  them  a  powerful  and  edifying  discourse ;  he  was 
abundantly  able  to  do  it;  and  that  the  farmer's  feasts  had  no  lack 
of  guests. 

In  the  early  pastorate  of  Elder  Wood  church  affairs  moved 
pleasantly.  They  built  the  new  meeting-house  at  South  Weare, 
they  added  to  their  numbers,  they  communed  often  together  at  the 
table  of  our  Lord,  or  as  they  otherwise  expressed  it,  "  the  brothers  and 
sisters  sat  down  to  celebrate  the  death  of  the  Lord  at  his  table." 

Elder  Wood  was  a  shrewd  manager,  he  had  great  worldly  wisdom, 
was  popular  and  much  beloved  by  the  whole  town.  In  1791  he  was 
a  delegate  from  Weare  to  the  constitutional  convention,  and  in  1794 
he  preached  the  annual  election  sermon  before  the  governor  and 
legislature,  which  convened  at  Amherst,  It  was  published  by  John 
Melcher,  of  Portsmouth,  printer  for  the  state.  It  showed  fine  ability, 
much  breadth  of  thought,  and  a  liberality  remarkable  for  the  times. 
In  it  he  says  :  "  But  it  is  objected  that  should  men  be  left  at  liberty, 
to  profess  and  propagate  what  sentiments  of  religion  they  please,  a 
deluge  of  errors,  absurdities  and  enthusiasm  will  be  the  consequence. 
The  answer  is,  that  religious  liberty  has  been  but  little  known  or 
experienced  by  mankind  at  large,  and  should  it  universally  prevail, 
they  would  be  more  competent  judges  of  the  effects.  But  we  may 
with  safety  conclude  that  religious  tyranny  has  been  the  occasion  of 


282  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1798. 

more  hypocrisy,  error  and  enthusiasm,  than  religious  freedom  ever 
was,  or  possibly  can  be ;  to  punish  men  for  a  profession  of  that  re- 
ligion, which  they  upon  candid  reflection  and  serious  inquiry  be- 
lieve to  be  true,  is  cruel  and  oppressive.  And  to  inflict  punish- 
ments upon  men  on  account  of  their  having  embraced  erroneous 
opinions,  is  the  most  ready  way  to  propagate  them.  Of  all  human 
rights,  those  of  private  judgment  in  matters  of  religion  seem  most 
unalienable." 

Amos  Wood  died  suddenly,  Feb.  3,  1798,  aged  thirty-eight  years. 
He  was  universally  mourned,  and  the  whole  town  attended  his 
funeral.  Elder  Smith,  of  Haverhill,  preached  the  funeral  sermon, 
and  eight  other  clergymen  were  the  bearers.  He  was  buried  in  tlie 
grave-yard  at  South  Weare. 

The  church  met,  Feb.  13th,  at  the  house  of  Widow  Susanna 
Wood.  "  After  prayers  and  praise  to  God  on  this  solemn  occation 
of  the  late  death  of  our  bloved  pastor,"  they  paid  tlie  funeral  ex- 
penses, consulted  how  to  provide  themselves  with  another  gospel 
minister,  and  decided  to  ask  the  selectmen  to  call  a  meeting  of  the 
town  for  that  purpose,  and  to  "inform  them  that  it  was  the  desire 
of  our  dying  friend  and  beloved  minister  and  the  church  to  call 
brother  Asa  Messer  a  young  candidate  in  the  ministry  and  tutor  of 
Providence  Colledge."  They  sent  to  Mr.  Messer,  but  he  declined 
to  come. 

The  church  then  fell  back  on  supplies.  Elder  Job  Seamans,  of  New 
London,  preached  for  them  at  first.  Elder  Thomas  Rand  labored 
with  them  in  1799,  and  Elder  Peak  "broke  the  bread  of  life  to 
them"  in  1800.  In  mid-winter,  Jan.  11th,  be  baptized  Sarah  Marsh 
and  Abigail  Langdon  through  a  hole  in  the  ice,  cut  in  a  neighbor's 
pond  for  that  purpose. 

Elder  Hezekiah  Buzzell,  a  young  and  vigorous  preacher,  broke  in 
on  the  fold  about  this  time.  He  roused  the  people,  and  he  gave 
them  new  ideas.  Peak  and  Buzzell,  with  the  aid  of  other  elders, 
had  a  glorious  revival,  and  this  year  thirty  were  added  to  the 
church. 

During  Elder  Wood's  pastorate  many  New  Boston  people  had 
joined  the  church  in  South  Weare.  They  now  wished  to  be  dis- 
missed with  letters  of  recommendation,  and  Jan.  19,  1800,  the 
church  "  voted  to  give  the  brethren  and  sisters  living  in  Newboston 
a  dismission  from  this  churcli  and  recommendation  to  the  church 
gathered  at  amhers  and  Newboston." 


1801.]  CHURCH    DISCIPLINE.  283 

Elder  Isaiah  Stone  came  in  1801.  He  was  very  much  liked,  and 
the  church  wished  to  settle  him  in  town.  They  decided  to  raise 
what  they  could  by  subscription,  to  turn  in  all  the  ministerial  money 
that  belongs  to  this  side  of  the  town  to  pay  him  for  preaching  one- 
half  the  time ;  the  town  of  New  Boston  to  hire  him  the  other  half. 

He  preached  in  town  for  several  years,  the  town  voting  to  pay 
him  a  certain  amount.  As  he  was  a  stout,  strong  man  the  church 
thought  it  would  be  a  good  plan  to  buy  him  a  farm,  settle  him  on  it, 
and  let  him  preach  to  them  one  day  in  the  week,  and  earn  his 
living  by  toiling  on  the  land  the  other  six.  They  drew  up  a  sub- 
scription paper,  got  11010  subscribed  on  it,  and  then  the  project 
fell  through.     Elder  Stone  did  not  delve  on  that  farm. 

Elder  Thomas  Paul  preached  a  few  Sundays  in  1802. 

Elder  Samuel  Applebee  preached,  in  1803,  for  a  short  time. 

Elder  Ezra  Wilniarth  came  in  1804,  and  some  of  the  church 
wished  him  to  settle  with  them,  but  his  engagements  were  such  that 
he  could  not  comply.     Elder  Elliot  came  along  with  him  at  times. 

As  these  years  went  by  the  church  "girded  up  its  loins"  and  did 
more  work  for  the  good  of  humanity  in  this  world.  They  tried  to 
make  their  members  better,  to  cultivate  their  minds,  improve  their 
morals  and  advance  their  civilization. 

They  chose  Moses  Wood  and  John  Richards  a  committee  to  visit 
the  brothers  and  sisters  who  forgot  their  covenants  and  did  not 
walk  to  suit  them,  and  find  out  the  reasons  for  their  conduct.  May 
22d  they  made  a  report  of  those  they  had  visited,  and  what  they 
said.     The  following  are  a  few  examples: — 

Joseph  Sargent  was  the  first  they  named;  he  had  been  expelled 
once  before.  He  said  he  did  not  consider  himself  under  any  obliga- 
tion to  attend  to  his  duty.  The  church  sent  him  a  letter  that  they 
should  not  consider  him  any  longer  a  member,  and  that  he  was  cut 
off  from  all  the  privileges  of  this  church  until  he  return  by  true 
repentance. 

Susanna  Wood,  widow,  said  she  did  not  feel  disposed  to  attend 
to  her  duty  and  walk  in  fellowship  with  the  church,  "she  prefered 
to  cary  her  own  burdens  and  go  it  alone."  They  sent  her  a  letter ; 
said  her  conduct  had  been  a  matter  of  grief  to  them,  and  her  be- 
havior in  the  meeting-house  "  lite."  If  she  did  not  return,  confess 
and  repent  within  three  months,  she  would  be  cut  off  from  all  the 
church  privileges. 

Mehitable  Bailey,  the  very  one  who  years  before  had  in  church- 


284  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1803. 

meeting  accused  the  sisters  of  "  putting  too  much  linnin  and  wool- 
ling  yarn  together,"  was  still  alive.  She  said  she  had  nothing 
against  the  church  to  cause  her  to  absent  herself  from  her  duty,  but 
that  the  cause  was  the  darkness  of  her  own  mind.  They  sent  a 
committee  to  labor  with  her. 

John  Atwood  confessed  with  grief  his  unchristian  behavior  in 
getting  intoxicated  and  making  a  beast  of  himself.  He  was  for- 
given on  condition  that  he  would  reform. 

Moses  Wood  and  Ichabod  Eastman  had  a  great  difficulty  about 
property.  The  church  refused  to  decide  between  them,  bade  them 
take  it  to  the  court,  and  they  tried  to  compel  them  to  confess,  re- 
pent and  forgive  for  the  abuse  they  had  given  each  other.  Brother 
Wood  confessed,  but  Ichabod  would  not,  and  they  concluded  that 
all  he  was  after  was  to  make  confusion  in  the  church. 

Samuel  Bailey  was  dissatisfied  because  the  church  did  not  favor 
Eastman  in  the  above  matter,  and  because  he  himself  was  dropped 
as  a  committee  to  procure  a  minister,  and  refused  to  do  his  duty 
and  keep  his  covenant  as  morally  bound.  Nov.  12th  they  labored 
with  him,  but  could  get  no  satisfaction.  The  next  day  they  sent 
him  a  letter  of  admonishment,  telling  him  they  could  not  travel 
with  him  in  fellowsliip  and  communion  until  he  returned  by  true 
repentance.  But  it  effected  notliing.  Sept.  21,  1803,  they  sent  him 
another  letter,  but  he  took  no  notice  of  it,  and  they  left  him  out  in 
the  cold.  Brother  Bailey  was  a  man  of  wealth  and  influence,  and 
they  were  sorry  to  part  with  him. 

John  Simons,  they  thought,  was  a  subject  for  discipline,  and  they 
labored  with  liim.  Jonathan  Philbrick,  Jr.,  was  a  young,  smart 
member  of  the  church,  enthusiastic  to  do  his  duty  He  took  a  con- 
ceit that  Brother  Simons,  who  was  many  years  his  senior,  was  not  cor- 
rect in  his  walk,  and  he  labored  with  him  in  j)rivate,  as  commanded 
by  the  Scriptures.  Mr.  Simons  looked  upon  him  as  a  pompous, 
self-conceited  meddler,  and  told  him  so.  This  hurt  the  young  man's 
feelings,  and  he  reported  the  case  to  the  church.  He  charged 
Simons  with  light,  uncliristian  behavior  when  among  young  people, 
and  with  conversing  with  his  neighbors  about  matters  unbecoming 
his  profession.     Mr.  Simons  said  he  was  not  guilty. 

At  the  hearing  they  asked  him  if  he  did  not  think  Brother  Phil- 
brick  had  a  right  to  converse  with  him  if  he  thought  he  was  out  of 
the  way.  Brother  Simons  replied  that  Philbrick  had  no  business  to 
reprove  him ;  that  they  had  not   been  friends  for  seven  years,  al- 


1803.]  DISSOLUTION.  285 

though  they  had  partaken  of  the  communion  together  within  two ; 
the  church  said  they  thought  Brother  Philbrick  did  right,  and 
Brother  Simons  fell  into  a  great  rage,  called  Philbrick  and  others 
liars,  and  said  he  cared  not  for  the  church  nor  what  they  did  with 
him. 

The  church  admonished  him  by  letter,  and  said  that  unless  he 
confessed  that  he  was  wrong  in  despising  the  authority  of  the 
church,  and  charging  some  of  the  brethren  of  lying  in  open  church- 
meeting,  they  could  not  travel  nor  commune  with  him.  But  he 
would  not  confess  nor  repent.  The  church  disliked  to  part  with 
him,  and,  Sept.  21,  1803,  sent  him  another  letter ;  they  exhorted  him 
to  confess  and  repent  and  gave  him  three  months  in  which  to  do  it. 
The  time  expii'ed,  and  they  expelled  him. 

A  few  years  after,  believing  it  his  duty  to  have  his  boat  on  safe 
waters.  Brother  Simons  joined  the  Freewill  Baptist  church,  where 
he  sailed  pleasantly  for  a  season. 

And  now  a  great  trial  and  tribulation  came.  It  was  all  about 
what  minister  should  preach  to  them.  Brother  Moses  Wood,*  who 
was  a  leader  among  the  brethren,  wanted  Elder  Isaiah  Stone. 
Brother  Jonathan  Philbrick,  Jr.,  and  his  friends  wished  for  some 
one  else.  They  could  not  agree.  Brother  Philbrick  lost  his  level 
head,  his  worldly  wisdom  forsook  him,  and  contrary  to  rule,  in  a 
public  meeting  in  the  hearing  of  the  non-elect,  he  declared  he  would 
do  nothing  about  hiring  a  minister  who  followed  such  crooked  paths 
as  Elder  Stone  ;  that  Brother  Wood's  course  would  break  up  the 
church  and  society.  This  was  not  done  in  private,  as  the  Bible 
dii-ects. 

Moses  Wood  complained  to  the  church.  A  hearing  was  had, 
Brother  Philbrick  found  wrong ;  he  confessed,  the  church  forgave 
him,  but  Brother  Wood  would  not. 

Then  Philbrick  put  a  paper  on  record,  giving  his  reasons  why  he 
was  grieved  with  Brother  Wood.  Among  them  were  that  he  tried 
to  hire  Elder  Stone  and  thereby  broke  up  the  church  so  that  they 
had  not  had  any  preaching  for  a  year,  and  thus  "  opened  a  dore 
for  the  universal  doctrine  to  be  let  in  ";  that  Wood  charged  him, 
Philbrick,  with  coming  to  his  house  to  provoke  him,  as  he  did  John 
Simons,  so  he  could  get  him  put  out  of  the  church,  and  said  he  did 

*  Moses  Wood,  and  his  wife,  Hepsibali  Wood,  came  from  New  Rowley  to  Weare,  in 
January,  1801,  and  lived  on  lot  2,  range  2,  where  Squire  Eastman  now  lives,  north  of 
tlie  north  road  from  South  Weare  to  Oil  Mill. 


286  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1735. 

not  think  Simons  at  all  to  blame ;  that  Wood  set  up  that  certain 
brothers  and  sisters  did  not  fully  believe  the  covenant,  in  order  to 
hinder  them  from  enjoying  church  privileges  and  communion,  when 
all  knew  that  the  church  did  not  consider  the  covenant  binding, 
but  that  it  could  be  altered  at  pleasure,  and  that  "  he  had  grieved 
some  of  the  dear  lambs."  He  concluded  by  advising  that  no  man 
have  comjjany  with  him,  Wood,  in  order  that  he  might  be  ashamed. 

Then  nineteen  men  put  in  a  petition,  reciting  the  above  com- 
plaints, and  asked  to  have  a  council  called. 

But  it  never  met.  Before  the  time  appointed,  so  bitter  vv^as  the 
feeling,  the  church  broke  in  pieces.  Some  of  the  members  went  to 
the  Quakers,  who  were  glad  to  make  proselytes ;  some  to  the  Uni- 
versalists,  a  new  anti-sheol  sect  that  had  just  sprung  up  in  town  ; 
some,  led  by  Brother  Jonathan  Philbrick,  to  the  Freewill  Baptists, 
whose  missionaries  were  now  coming  on  horseback ;  and  some, 
among  whom  was  Moses  Wood,  stood  firm  and  formed  a  nucleus, 
around  which  gathered  another  Anti^^edobaptist  church. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 
BOUNDARY   LINES. 

The  boundary  lines  of  Weare*  have  been  the  source  of  much  dis- 
pute, and  out  of  them  have  grown  many  lawsuits.  They  have  been 
changed  somewhat  at  times  by  different  sets  of  proprietors,  and 
sometimes  by  the  act  of  the  legislature. 

The  first  surveying  party,  1735,  that  came  tramping  into  the 
woods  of  old  Halestown,  was  led  by  William  Gregg,  of  London- 

*The  Boundary  Lines  of  Weake. 

The  heavy  lines  on  the  map  are  the  present  boundaries  of  Weare. 

1,  2,  is  Hazen's  survey,  17-25,  of  the  south  line  of  the  towns  for  defense. 

3,  4,  5,  6,  3,  is  Gregg's  survey  of  Halestown,  1735. 

3,  6,  is  the  north  line  of  New  Boston  by  Cummings'  survey,  1735. 

7,  8,  9, 10,  7,  is  Baker's  survey,  1749. 

3, 11,  is  the  north  line  of  New  Boston  by  Patten's  survey,  1753. 

r2,  6,  is  the  claimed  east  line  of  Society  land  by  Fletcher's  survey,  1753. 

3,  10,  13,  G,  3,  14,  15,  is  the  gore  by  Fletcher's  survej-,  17.59. 

16,  17,  is  the  south  line  of  Hopkinton  by  Greeley's  survey,  1783. 

18,  8,  is  the  south  line  of  Henniker  by  Greeley's  survey,  1803. 

3, 10, 13,  6,  3,  is  the  gore  as  claimed  by  the  Masonians. 

3, 10, 19,  6,  3,  is  the  gore  as  annexed  to  Weai-e. 
The  small  spaces  on  the  south  represent  the  lots  in  the  gore.    The  ^raall  spaces  on 
the  west  represent  parts  of  the  claimed  Society  land  lots,  but  now  a  part  of  our  to\vn 
of  Weare. 


1735.] 


THE   BOUNDARY    LINES    OF   WEARE. 


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288  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1735. 

derry.  Colonel  Hale,  the  first  proprietor,  was  perhaps  with  them. 
They  began  their  survey  at  the  south-east  corner  of  the  town,  as  it 
then  was  and  as  it  is  now,  at  an  oak  tree;  the  same  being  still  alive 
and  growing,  though  more  than  a  hundred  and  fifty  years  have 
l^assed  since  it  was  first  spotted  by  Surveyor  Gregg.  This  old  oak 
was  also  the  north-east  corner  of  New  Boston,  then  called  Lanes- 
town.  He  made  tlie  east  and  west  sides  of  the  town  the  same  length, 
the  north  line  one  thousand  nine  hundred  and  eighty  rods  long,  and 
the  south  line  two  thousand  and  ten  rods.  Gregg  left  the  gore  on 
the  north  side  of  the  town,  separating  Weare  from  New  Hopkinton 
and  Number  Six,  Henniker.  It  was  five  hundred  rods  wide  on  its 
east  end  and  four  hundred  rods  on  its  west.  The  south-west  corner 
of  Weare  was  then  a  great  pine.  This  first  running  the  lines  of 
Weare  has  always  been  known  as  Gregg's  survey. 

Jerahmal  Cummings  made  the  first  survey  of  Lanestown,  or  New 
Boston,  about  the  same  time,  1735.  He  ran  from  the  great  white 
pine  at  the  south-west  corner  of  Halestown,  east  to  our  old  white 
oak;  his  north  line  of  New  Boston  being  identical  with  Gregg's 
south  line.     His  work  is  known  as  Cummixgs'   survey. 

A  short  time  before  either  of  these  surveys  was  made  Mitchell 
and  Hazen,  two  noted  surveyors,  ran  the  south  line  of  New  Hopkin- 
ton, Number  Five,  in  the  double  row  of  towns  for  defense  granted 
by  Massachusetts  to  preclude  New  Hampshire  from  the  territory. 
They  began  at  a  large  Norway  pine  standing  in  the  west  line  of 
Concord,  it  being  the  south-east  corner  of  New  Hopkinton,  and  ran 
west  to  Number  Six  of  the  towns  for  defense,  now  Henniker.  They 
made  the  line  according  to  the  compass,  as  it  varied  in  1735.  This 
is  known  as  Mitchell  and  Hazen' s  survey,  of  a  part  of  the 
present  north  line  of  Weare. 

In  1749  our  Robiestown  proprietors  got  Capt.  Joseph  Baker,  of 
Pembroke,  to  run  the  lines  and  lay  out  the  lots  of  the  township 
gx'anted  them  by  the  Lord  Proprietors,  otherwise  called  the  Masonians. 
In  the  twenty-four  years  that  had  elapsed  since  Mitchell  and  Hazen's 
survey,  the  compass  had  varied  towards  the  north  three  minutes  of 
a  degree,  or  enough  to  make  seven  rods  difference  in  going  three 
miles.  Captain  Baker  began  at  the  great  Norway  pine,  in  the  west 
line  of  Concord,  and  ran  westerly  on  the  same  point  of  compass  as 
did  Mitchell  and  Hazen  ;  by  the  north-west  corner  of  the  gore  north 
of  Gorham  town,  now  Dunbarton,  and  on  the  south  line  of  New 
Hopkinton,  as  he  supposed  ;  and  on  said  line  produced  to  the  north- 


1749]  BAKER'S    SURVEY.  289 

west  corner  of  Robiestown,  seventeen  rods  north  of  the  north  end 
of  the  east  line  of  the  Society  Land,  so-called.  This  north  hne  of 
Weare  stood  till  1783,  and  by  it  the  south-west  corner  of  Hopkin- 
ton  was  seven  and  one-half  rods  north  of  the  corner  of  that  town, 
made  by  Mitchell  and  Hazen.  This  was  all  because  Surveyor  Baker 
did  not  take  into  account  the  variation  of  the  needle. 

Captain  Baker,  with  Samuel  Prescott,  Pain  Row  and  Richard 
Nason,  committee  of  the  proprietors,  and  William  Walker  and  Pain 
Row  chainmen,  went  on  to  lay  out  the  township.  He  ran  from  the 
north-east  corner  of  Weare,  as  he  then  made  it,  westerly  six  miles 
and  forty  rods  by  his  measure,  and  put  in  his  return  that  he  ran  six 
miles  and  allowed  two  rods  in  each  hundred  for  swag  of  chain, 
which  would  make  about  forty  rods.  Baker's  north-west  corner  is 
now  a  pile  of  stones  by  an  old  moss-grown  wall.  It  was  a  beech 
tree  then.  He  then  ran  south  six  miles  and  forty  rods,  to  a  white 
pine  tree,  thence  east  the  same  distance,  to  a  birch  standing  in 
Gregg's  east  line  of  old  Halestown,  and  about  two  hundred  and 
eighty  rods  north  of  the  old  oak,  our  present  south-east  corner ; 
thence  north  to  a  hemlock  tree,  the  bound  began  at.  The  gore  was 
thus  left  on  the  south  side  of  Robiestown.  This  was  called  Baker's 
SURVEY.  He  laid  out  the  two  lots,  as  we  have  said,  in  each  share, 
one  to  contain  one  hundred  acres,  and  the  other  one  hundred  and 
twenty  acres,  but  he  was  so"  generous,  or  the  chainmen  made  such 
good  allowances  for  swag  of  chain,  that  each  small  lot  contained 
about  one  hundred  and  forty  acres,  and  each  large  lot  about  one 
hundred  and  sixty.* 

In  1753  Matthew  Patten,  of  Bedford,  who  kept  the  celebrated 
diary,  and  was  a  surveyor,  justice  of  the  peace  and  judge  of  probate, 
run  the  lines  about  New  Boston.  He  was  told  to  run  by  the  same 
point  of  compass  as  did  Gregg  and  Cummings,  but  the  needle  had 
varied  from  1735  to  1753  enough  so  that  his  north-west  corner  of 
New  Boston  was  twenty-two  rods  north  of  Gregg's  south-west  cor- 
ner of  Halestown.  But  New  Boston  did  not  change  the  old  line,  it 
was  content  with  Cummings'  line,  for  at  the  time  the  town  did  not 
want  any  extra  land  in  that  section.  Surveyors  remember  this  as 
Patten's  survey. 

In  1759  the  Masonian  Proprietors  divided  the  land  in  the  gore 


*  David  Baker's  name  appears  on  an  old  plan  of  Weare  now  in  Portsmouth.  It 
was  made  before  Joseph  Baker's  plan,  for  the  Masonian  Proprietors  to  work  by. 
Joseph  Baker's  plan,  made  after  the  survey,  and  iu  accordance  with  it,  is  slightly 
different  from  David's. 

19 


290  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1759. 

among  themselves,  and  sent  Robert  Fletcher,*  of  Portsmouth,  to 
run  it  out  for  them.  He  made  the  north  line  of  New  Boston  the 
same  as  Gregg  and  Curamings,  and  then  began  at  the  birch  tree, 
Baker's  south-east  corner  of  Robiestown,  two  hundred  and  eighty 
rods  north  of  our  old  oak,  and  ran  westerly  to  Gregg's  line  of  1735, 
striking  it  at  a  point  one  hundred  and  sixty  rods  north  of  Baker's 
south  line  of  Robiestown,  thence  south  three  hundred  and  sixty 
rods  to  the  great  pine  tree,  Gregg's  soutli-west  corner  of  Halestown, 
thence  east  to  the  old  oak,  thence  north  to  the  bound  began  at. 
This  is  Fletcher's  survey  of  the  gore. 

The  reason  he  only  ran  west  to  Gregg's  west  line  of  Halestown 
and  not  to  Baker's  west  line  of  Robiestown,  was  because  in  1753  the 
Lord  Proprietors  had  employed  him  to  survey  the  Royal  Society 
landt  and  he  had  made  the  east  line  of  that  identical  with  Gregg's 
west  line  of  Halestown.  He  ignored  Baker's  survey  of  1749.  This 
led  to  much  contention  and  several  lawsuits. 

The  land  between  Fletcher's  north  line  of  the  gore  and  Baker's 
south  line  of  Robiestown  had  already  been  laid  out  into  lots  by  the 
Masonians  and  divided  among  themselves  and  the  Robiestown  pro- 
prietors. They  were  parts  of  the  lots  in  range  one.  The  Lord  Pro- 
prietors afterwards  saw  this  and  did  not  claim  them  as  laid  out  by 
Fletcher.  By  measurement  the  gore  was  actually  two  hundred  and 
eighty  rods  wide  on  its  east  end  and  two  hundred  rods  on  its  west. 
The  Lord  Proprietors,  in  conveying  the  lots,  described  them  in  their 
deeds  as  such  numbers  or  the  part  of  such  numbers  as  they  owned. 
Many  years  after,  in  1783,  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell  went  to  Ports- 
mouth and  got  a  correct  plan  of  the  gore,  which  was  narrowest  at 
its  west  end.  On  most  of  the  plans  it  was  made  widest  at  the  west 
end. 

New  Boston,  as  we  have  said,  was  generous.  That  town  did  not 
allow  Surveyor  Patten's  north  line  run  according  to  the  varied  com- 
pass to  stand ;  it  was  contented  to  take  Gregg's  line.  The  reason  of 
this  was  there  were  two  parties  in  New  Boston ;  one  wanted  the 
meeting-house  on  the  hill  east  of  the  Piscataquog,  and  the  other  on 
the  hill  west  of  that  river.     The  east  side  of  the  town  was  then  in 

*  Fletcher,  who  was  a  high-spirited  gentleman,  afterwards  moved  to  Amherst,  and 
became  clerk  of  the  court.  Pie  got  into  some  difflculty,  —  what,  we  do  not  know, — 
and  rather  than  survive  his  disgrace,  committed  suicide. 

t "  The  lioyal  Society  land  laj'  west  of  Weirstown  and  New  Boston,  south  of  the 
lines  of  towns  of  defenses,  so-called,  north  of  Salem-Canada  line,  I'^terborough,  and 
Monadnock  Xo.  3,  and  east  of  Monadnoeks  Nos.  G  and  7.  The  mountains  in  this  terri- 
tory were  left  as  a  common.    It  was  divided  among  the  Masonians  Oct.  17,  1753." 


1771.]  PACKER'S    SUIT.  291 

the  majority,  and  they  were  afraid  if  they  got  any  more  territory 
the  balance  of  power  would  go  to  West  New  Boston  and  New  Bos- 
ton Addition.  They  carried  their  j^oint  and  the  meeting-house  was 
built  on  the  hill  to  the  east. 

For  the  same  reason  they  refused  the  gore  when  the  Lord  Pro- 
prietors offered  to  make  it  a  part  of  their  town,  and  so  when  Ben- 
ning  Wentworth  incorporated  our  Robiestown  and  called  it  Weare, 
the  gore  came  to  us  because  it  had  no  where  else  to  go.  Weare 
has  clung  to  it  tenaciously  ever  since  and  several  times  refused  to 
part  with  any  portion  of  it. 

Nearly  a  score  of  years  went  by,  many  of  the  Masonians  were 
dead  and  Weare's  boundaries  seemingly  had  passed  out  of  the  minds 
of  the  survivors.  Thomas  Packer,  one  of  the  Lords,  was  the  owner 
of  a  large  lot  in  the  Royal  Society  land  lying  west,  as  we  have  seen, 
of  Weare  and  New  Boston.  He  had  forgot  about  Baker's  survey, 
and  thought  he  could  stand  by  Fletcher's  and  hold  his  lot  as  far  east 
as  Gregg's  old  west  line  of  Halestown.  John  Atwood,  a  settler  of 
Weare  rightfully,  as  he  thought,  had  made  improvements  on  the  lot 
that  Packer  claimed.  Atwood  was  between  Gregg's  and  Baker's  west 
lines  So  Packer,  the  Masonians  having  voted  he  should  do  so,  in 
1770  sued  Atwood  for  trespass.  The  case  was  tried  in  1771.  It 
was  easily  shown  that  the  land  on  which  the  alleged  trespass  was 
committed  was  east  of  Baker's  west  line,  that  the  Masonians  had 
ratified  that  line  in  1749,  laid  out  the  lots  up  to  it,  and,  the  same  as 
next  to  the  gore,  had  divided  them  among  themselves  and  the  Robies- 
town proprietors.  They  could  not  go  back  on  their  action  of  1749 
and  stand  on  that  of  1753,  when  they  made  a  division  of  Royal  So- 
ciety land  under  Fletcher's  survey,  they  were  estopped,  and  Packer 
was  beaten.  The  Masonians  had  agreed  to  back  up  Packer  in  his  suit, 
and  so  to  compensate  him  for  his  loss  in  the  Royal  Society  land 
they  voted  him  a  large  tract  of  land  elsewhere. 

Soon  after  the  towns  of  Francestown^and  Deering  were  formed 
out  of  a  part  of  the  Royal  Society  land.  When  they  were  incor- 
porated by  Gov.  John  Wentworth  they  were  named  for  Frances 
Deei'ing,  his  beautiful  wife.*  She  was  the  widow  of  "  The  Rt.  Hon. 
Theodore  Atkinson  Ju''  Esq.,"  as  he  sometimes  wrote  his  name,  the 
sick  secretary  of  the  province.  The  good  governor  had  long  been 
courting  her,  and  when  the  poor  secretary  drew  his  last  breath  she 

*  Brewster's  Eambles  About  Portsmouth,  vol.  i,  p.  105. 


292  HISTOKY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1783. 

carae  to  the  dooi-  and  waved  her  handkerchief  to  let  his  excellency 
"know  of  the  sad  event."  They  were  married  in  less  than  two  weeks.* 
Deering  was  not  satisfied  with  the  result  of  the  Packer-Atwood 
suit,  and  kept  agitating  the  subject.  As  one  step  towards  a  set- 
tlement, Weare,  Oct.  1,  1783,  took  Joseph  Baker,  the  surveyor  of 
1749,  Richard  Nason  and  Pain  Row  his  chainmen  (two  of  the  com- 
mittee of  the  town  proprietors),  now  all  old  men,  to  the  north-west 
corner  of  the  town,  and  there  they  made  oath  before  John  Robie,  of 
Weare,  and  Jeremiah  Page,  of  Dunbarton,  both  justices  of  the  peace 
and  of  the  quorum,  that  the  birch  tree,  by  which  they  stood,  was 
marked  by  them  in  1749  for  the  north-westerly  corner  of  said  Weare. 
Then  they  went  to  the  south-west  corner  and  made  oath  in  the  same 
manner.  Their  oaths  were  thus  taken  at  said  bounds  "  for  Per- 
petuam  rei  'memoriain.'''''\  Both  corner  bounds,  as  we  have  said,  had 
been  ratified  in  1749  and  the  lots  drawn,  and  now  it  was  too  late  to 
get  behind  it.  Weare  prevailed  and  Deering  had  to  give  up  her 
claim  to  twenty-eight  hundred  acres  of  land  on  her  eastern  border.^ 
At  the  next  session  of  the  Great  and  General  Court,  her  selectmen 
petitioned  to  have  her  state  tax  abated  on  that  amount  of  land.§ 
There  were  many  later  contentions  about  this  west  line  of  Weare 
and  agents  were  appointed  to  straighten  it  in  1830  and  1835.  This 
establishment  of  the  north-west  corner  cut  a  large  gore  from  Hen- 

*  Theodore  Atkinson,  Jr.,  died  Oct.  28, 1769.  His  widow,  Frances-Deering  Atkinson, 
married  Gov.  John  Wentworth  Nov.  11, 1769,  just  ten  days  after  Theodore's  funeral, 
Wednesdaj',  Nov.  1,  1769.  —  Brewster's  Rambles  About  Portsmouth,  vol.  i,p.  109. 

t "  The  Deposition  of  Eieliard  Xason  Esq'  &  Pain  Row  Gent,  both  of  Hampton  falls 
in  the  County  of  Rockingham  in  the  state  ot  New  Hampr  of  lawful  age  who  Testify 
&  say  that  thej-  were  two  of  a  Committee  appointed  bj-  the  Proprietors  of  the  Town- 
ship of  Weare  to  run  round  the  said  Township  that  they  perform'd  that  Service. — 
in  October  1749.  —  with  Cap'  Joseph  Bakeitof  Pembrook  who  was  the  Surveyor 

"  That  on  the  first  daj'  of  October  instant  the  Deponants  were  at  the  North  West 
and  South  West  Corners  of  said  Township  and  well  know  the  Lands  in  Controversy 
between  .John  Denstnore  of  Windham  in  s"^  County  husbandman  &  Nathaniel  Weed 
of  said  Weare  husbandman  and  that  the  said  Lands  are  Clearly  —  within  the  said 
Township  of  Weare.—  '        "  Richard  Nason 

"October  2*  1783.  Paix  Row " 

"  October  1'  1783  Richard  Nason  \  nn.^^^^**^^ 

Pain  Row  \  committee 

Joseph  Baker  Surveyor 
"  appeared  at  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  weare  at  a  Birch  tree  Said  Committe 
marked  for  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  Said  weare  Said  town  was  laid  out  in  the 
Year  1749  their  Oaths  taken  at  Said  Bound,    Perpetunm.  rei  memoriam 

,,  T>„f„,.„        Jerejih  Paige  )  Quorum 
ueioie        John  Robie      \   Unus" 

J  There  was  a  suit  pending,  —  John  Densmore,  of  Windham,  vs.  Nathaniel  Weed,  of 
Weare,  —  in  whicli  this  question  was  settled. 

§  "  Relative  To  Tax  on  land  given  To  Weare  — 

"To  The  UonMt  Senate  And  House  of  Representatives  in  and  for  The  State  of  New 
Hampshire— Your  Petitioners  humtalj'  Sheweth  Whereas  The  Proprietors  of  The 
Town  of  Deering  in  the  County  of  lliUsborougli  have  Given  up  To  The  Town  of  Weare 
a  Certain  Tract  of  non  Improved  Land  and  Said  Proprietors  of  Deemng  have  Denied 
paying  the  Taxes  on  Said  Land  for  The  Year  1786  And  Said  Land  Being  Inventoried 
and  Returned  To  The  Hon""  General  Court  as  Belonging  To  The  Town  of  Deering  as 


1782.]  HOPKINTON   LINE.  293 

niker,  and  made  Weare  bound  west  on  that  town  seventeen  rods,  or 
in  other  words  Deering's  north-east  corner  is  seventeen  rods  south 
of  Weare's  north-west  corner. 

Just  a  little  later  came  a  controversy  about  the  line  between 
Weare  and  New  Hopkinton.  This  south  line  of  New  Hopkinton 
affected  Dunbarton  as  well,  and  that  town  engaged  in  it.  Commit- 
tees were  chosen  in  1782  by  all  three  towns  to  settle  it.*  They  met 
on  the  spot  early  in  November,  1783,  and  considered  the  case  care- 
fully. Gregg's  survey  in  1735  left  the  gore  on  the  north  side  of 
Halestown,  and  therefore  the  first  north  line  of  the  present  town  of 
Weare  was  that  run  by  Baker  in  1749.  But  Mitchell  and  Richard 
Hazen  run  the  first  south  line  of  New  Hopkinton  in  1725,  and  they 
decided  that  it  must  stand  by  right  of  priority.  So  they  moved  the 
north-east  corner  of  Weare,  the  same  being  the  north-west  corner  of 
Dunbarton,  south  ten  feett  from  Baker's  line,  and  set  up  a  stake 
with  a  great  pile  of  rocks  round  it  to  mark  the  spot.  There  is  a 
stone  monument  there  now.  The  south-west  corner  of  New  Hop- 
kinton, which  is  also  the  end  of  one  of  the  north  lines  of  Weare,  was 
at  that  time  an  old  birch  stub,  round  which  the  committee  heaped  a 
pile  of  stones.  The  committee  began  at  the  "Noraway  pine  stand- 
ing on  the  head  line  of  Concord,"  and  erected  on  the  line  they  had 
settled  at  forty  rods  distance  from  each  other,  stakes  and  stones  as 
monuments  from  said  pine  tree  to  said  birch  tree,  and  advised  "  that 
all  the  bounds  of  men's  land  which  was  supposed  to  stand"  on  Cap- 
tain Baker's  town  line  should  stand  on  their  line.$ 

it  May  Appear  hereafter  Thei-efore  we  humbly  pray  Your  Honors  would  be  pleased 
To  Abate  The  Taxes  for  The  Years  1786 :  1787  ou  Said  Laud  or  any  part  There  of  as 
your  Petitioners  are  in  Duty  Ever  Bound  To  Pray  — 

"  Even  Dow  )  Selectmen 

Alexander  Willson  {         of 
Thomas  Merrill         )    Deering 

"  Deering  .June  4*  1787  Certificate  Relative  to  foregoing  This  May  Certify  all  per- 
sons Concerned  That  a  Tract  of  Land  Lying  Between  Deering  and  Weare  in  The 
County  of  Hills'"  in  Dispute  by  The  proprietors  of  Said  Towns  has  Been  Inventoried 
by  the  Selectmen  of  Said  Deering  as  Belonging  To  said  Deering  &  Returned  to  the 
General  Court  Being  by  The  Best  Estimation  Two  Thousand  and  Eight  hundred  acres, 
The  Tax  on  said  Land  to  the  State  for  the  year  1786  is  to  the  State  in  Specie  £2—13—8 
in  State  Certificate  £1—3—4  in  Continental  Certificates  £3—10  For  the  year  1787  in 
Specie  £4—13—4  in  Continental  Certificates  £-2- 11— 4  in  State  Certificates  £l—S-^ 

"  A  True  copy  i:rors  excepted  Attest  per  EVAN  DOW  Town  Clerk  of  Deering" 
—  Town  Papers,  vol.  xi,  p.  496. 

*  "  The  committee  for  Weare  were  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell,  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick 
and  John  Robie,  Esq. 

t"  November  6*  1783  the  Committe  of  Hopkinton  weare  and  Dunborton  meet  to 
Settle  the  Line  Between  Hopkinton  weare  and  Dunborton  Begin ing  at  a  Norway 
pine  the  Southeast  Corner  Bound  of  Hopkinton  thence  westerly  to  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Said  Hopkinton  the  Said  Comitte  agreed  that  the  Northwest  Corner  of 
Dunborton  to  be  the  Northeast  Corner  of  weare  to  Stand  on  Said  line  the  orignal 
Bound  Between  weare  and  Dunborton  was  to  the  North  of  Said  line  about  ten  feet " 

X"  Wheaks  the  Committe  of  Hopkinton  weare  and  Dunborton  being  Chosea  to 


294  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1803. 

Soon  after  a  dispute  arose  about  the  line  between  Weare  and 
Henniker,  and  several  committees  were  appointed  to  settle  it.*  But 
they  were  unable  to  accomplish  it.  In  1803  the  selectmen,  James 
Caldwell  and  Samuel  Eaton,  with  the  assistance  of  Aaron  Greeley, 
of  Hopkinton,  a  noted  surveyor,  ran  the  line  between  Weare  and 
Henniker.  They  began  at  the  north-east  corner  of  Weare  and  ran 
a  line  south  eighty-two  degrees  west  three  miles,  one  hundred  and 
fourteen  rods  to  Hopkinton  west  line,  seven  rods  and  about  one- 
half  of  a  rod  north  of  the  south-west  corner  of  Hopkinton,  then  on 
the  same  course  three  and  three-fourths  miles  to  the  north-west  cor- . 
ner  of  Weare,  setting  stakes  to  mark  the  line,  at  forty  rods  distance 
from  each  other.  Aaron  Greeley f  made  a  return  of  this  survey  and 
it  was  recorded  on  the  town  books.  Why  they  did  not  begin  on 
Bakei''s  line,  ten  feet  north  of  the  north-east  corner  of  the  town  and 
then  run  to  the  north-west  corner,  we  can  not  see. J 

But  this  perambulation  and  stake-driving  did  not  settle  the  ques- 

Settle  Between  Hopkinton  weare  and  Dunborton  and  upon  earful  Examination  of 
Record,  are  trying  the  line,  it  is  a-^reed  by  all  the  committe  to  Begin  at  a  Noraway  pine 
tree  Standing  on  the  head  line  of  Concord  and  at  the  South  Easteast  Corner  of  Said 
Hopkinton  and  Run  South  about  eighty  two  degrees  and  one  half  of  a  Degree  west 
to  a  birch  tree  Standing  where  a  Center  line  of  weare  Strikes  Said  Hopkinton  line 
being  about  Six  mile  from  Said  pine  tree  and  have  agreed  that  the  Northeast  Corner 
of  weare  being  the  Northwest  Corner  of  Dunborton  to  Stand  on  s''  line  whare  the 
west  line  of  Dunborton  being  the  East  line  of  weare  Stirkes  what  leads  from  Said 
pine  tree  to  Said  birch  tree  about  three  mile  west  of  Said  pine  tree  and  that  the 
Northerly  Corner  of  Said  Dunborton  Shall  Stand  where  the  first  mentioned  line  cross 
bowline  Called  Called  Briants  line  being  about  one  mile  and  one  Quarter  of  a  mile  west 
of  Said  pine  tree  and  it  is  oppinion  ot  Said  Committe  that  all  the  bounds  of  mens 
Land  which  was  supposed  to  Stand  on  Said  town  line  Shall  Stand  on  Said  line  which  Said 
Committe  have  this  day  Settled  the  Said  Committe  have  erected  on  Said  line  at  forty 
Rods  Distance  from  Each  other  Stakes  and  Stones  as  Monuments  from  Said  pine  tree 
to  Said  birch  tree  being  foiling  down  we  have  Erected  Stones  Round  the  Stub  of  Said 
birch  Said  line  Settled  agreable  to  the  Charter  of  Said  Hopkinton  according  to  the 
alteration  of  the  Veration  of  the  Cumpas  or  Nigh  as  we  could  make  by  the  best  Cal- 
culation   Dated  y?  Six  day  of  November  Anno  Domini  1783 

•'  Isaac  Chandler 
Abel  Kimball 

Aakon  Greeley  ronimitte 

Jeremh  page  ,     fo?^?aid 

James  Clement  i  ^^^Z„ 
Saml  Coldwell  I  J^own 
John  Robie  J 

"  A  true  Coppey       John  Robie   T  Clerk  — " 

*  March  8,  1785,  John  Hodgdon,  John  Robie  and  Timothy  Worthly  were  chosen  a 
committee  to  settle  the  line  between  Henniker  and  Weare.  April  27, 1790,  John  Robie, 
Jonathan  Dow  and  Richard  Pliilbrick  were  chosen  a  committee  to  settle  the  line  be- 
tween Weare  and  Henniker,  and  to  join  the  committee  of  Henniker. 

t "  180.3.  Paid  Aaron  Greeley  for  surveying  line  between  Weare  and  Henniker 
$4.50  " 

t"  Survey  Made  by  the  Subscriber  on  the  28"'  and  29""  and  30"'  days  of  November 
1803  Begin  at  the  Northeast  Corner  bound  of  weai-e  thence  Ran  a  line  South  Eighty 
two  Degrees  ten  minuts  west  thi-ee  mile  and  one  Hundred  &  fourteen  Rods  to  Hopkin- 
ton west  line  Seven  Rod  and  about  one  half  of  a  Rod  North  of  the  Southwest  Corner  of 
Hopkinton  then  on  the  Same  Course  three  mile  and  three  quarters  of  a  mile  to  the 
Northwest  Corner  bound  of  weare  and  Set  Stakes  on  the  line  forty  Rods  Distance 
from  Each  other  from  Hopkinton  line  west  to  Said  Northwest  Corner  bound 

"AARON  GREELEY  Surveyor 

"Truecoppyof  Record,       Attest—    John  Robie  Town  Clerk  " 


1822.]  DUNBARTON    LINE.  296 

tion.  In  1809,  March  14th,  John  Hodgdon  was  chosen  an  agent  to 
settle  the  line  between  Weare  and  Henniker,  but  he  was  not  able  to 
do  it.  In  1822  the  matter  came  up  again.  There  was  a  hearing 
upon  the  case.  Henniker  was  granted  at  a  later  date  than  Weare 
and  it  was  claimed  she  was  bound  by  Baker's  survey  of  1749.  Wit- 
nesses were  summoned,*  a  long  trial  was  had  and  the  final  decision 
was  in  favor  of  Weare.  Greeley's  survey  and  this  verdict  made  "a 
seven  and  one-half  rod-rod  jog"  in  our  north  line,  which  has  stood 
to  this  day. 

The  line  between  Weare  and  Dunbarton  was  indefinite.  It  had  a 
general  course  north  and  south  over  the  Kuncanowet  hills,  but  it 
was  far  from  straight.  It  was  full  of  "  jogs  "  running  east  and  west 
to  accommodate  "men's  lands,"  and  had  been  the  occasion  of  many 
disputes.  To  settle  these  the  General  Court  at  its  June  session, 
1853,  passed  a  law  to  establish  the  line.  It  enacted  that  the  old  line 
from  the  stone  monument  at  the  north-east  corner  of  Weare  to  the 
stone  monument  at  the  south-west  corner  of  Dunbarton,  upon  the 
side  line  of  Weare,  as  it  had  been  recognized  and  perambulated  prior 
to  1851,  should  be  the  true  division  line  between  the  two  towns.  It 
further  enacted  that  the  selectmen  of  either  town  should  put  up 
stone  monuments  on  the  line,  distant  fi'om  each  other  not  more  than 
one  hundred  rods,  before  Sept.  1,  1853,  or  the  act  should  be  void. 
This  condition  was  performed  and  the  old  line,  which  is  straight 
upon  the  roads  from  the  north  bound  to  the  south  but  very  crooked 
between  them,  now  stands.! 

At  a  recent  date  there  was  a  dispute  about  the  south  line  between 
the  gore  and  New  Boston.  In  1885  it  was  accurately  surveyed  and 
settled  after  a  suit  had  been  begun.  Weare  rather  got  the  worst  of 
this  controversy,  and  paid  as  costs  to  New  Boston  $112.26,  and 
costs  in  all  about  $500. 

Weare's  boundary  lines  are  "  solid  "  now.  If  the  south-west  corner, 
cut  out  bv  Francestown  could  be  added,  the  svmmetry  of  the  town 
would  be  complete. 

*"  Paid  Committee  on  Hemiiker  line  $2-2.00    Paid  expense  of  witnesses  $26.00  " 
There  was  a  suit  between  Samuel  Paige,  of  Weare,  and  Benjamin  Hoit,  of  Henni- 
ker, about  where  the  town  line  was  between  their  laud.    Both  towns  took  part  in 
this  suit,  and  its  settlement  settled  the  town  line. 

t  Pamphlet  Laws,  .June  Session,  1853. 


296  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1768. 

CHAPTER    XXXII. 
MEETING-HOUSES. 

The  Robietown  grant,  from  the  Lord  Proprietors,  required  that 
a  meeting-house  should  be  built  by  the  grantees  within  six  years. 
The  French  and  Indian  war  excused  them  from  doing  this  till  after 
1763,  and  then  we  have  no  knowledge  that  they  built  one,  but  they 
probably  assisted. 

The  first  meeting-house  in  Weare,  of  which  any  record  has  been 
found,  was  built  by  the  Antipedobaptist  church.  The  records  of 
this  church  have  three  allusions  to  the  old  meeting-house.  First, 
"February  4,  1785,  Moses  Eastman  charged  the  church  with  being 
deceitful  in  building  the  meetinghouse ;  he  was  asked  to  prove  it  but 
he  could  not."  Second,  May  11,  1785,  the  church  refused  to  go 
forward  in  the  ordinance  of  the  supper,  because  of  "  brs  Simons  and 
Eastman  refusing  /Some  time  ago  to  beare  their  proportion  towards 
building  the  meeting  house,"  and  third,  that  they  had  declined  to 
help  repair  it. 

The  house,  at  that  time,  could  not  have  been  recently  built,  be- 
cause we  find,  at  a  meeting  held  July  25,  1780,  the  town  "  voted  to 
hold  the  next  town  meeting  at  the  Anbabtix  meeting  house,"  and 
it  does  not  seem  probable  it  was  built  at  that  time,  for  then  was  one 
of  the  most  trying  periods  of  the  war ;  they  were  furnishing  soldiers 
and  paying  large  bounties  ;  their  money  was  terribly  depreciated, 
the  price  of  all  commodities  was  very  high  ;  besides,  there  was  no 
church  in  Weare,  and  had  not  been  since  1773.  It  could  not  have 
been  built  at  this  last  date,  for  the  church  was  then  rent  by  a  terri- 
ble schism.  We  conclude  that  it  must  have  been  built  soon  after 
the  organization  of  the  society,  when  Elders  Tingley,  Hovey  and 
Smith  were  jireaching,  and  Jacob  Jewell  was  deacon  for  he  gave 
the  use  of  the  land  on  which  it  stood. 

It  was  an  old  house  in  1784,  for  it  had  come  to  repairing.  Dec. 
10th  of  that  year  the  records  of  the  Antipedobaptist  church  say 
they  "  took  into  consideration  the  reasons  of  Brother  Moses  Easmon 
for  withdrawing  from  the  Lord's  supper."  The  second  reason  "  was 
brother  Jacob  Tuxbury  said  in  church  meeting  that  he  could  not  be 
free  with  those  brethren  that  would  not  bear  their  equal  proportion 
with  the  church  in  repairing  the  meeting  house.''''  Brpther  "Eas- 
mon" had  refused  to  pay. 


1782.]  THE   ANTIPEDOBAPTIST   MEETING-HOUSE.  297 

It  stood  at  the  fork  of  the  road,  called  Fifield's  corner,  a  little 
more  than  half  a  mile  west  of  Meadow  brook,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Deering  road,  and  west  of  that  to  New  Boston.  It  was  a  small, 
low,  rough  building,  some  say  built  of  logs  hewn  square,  others, 
that  it  was  a  frame  house,  boarded,  clapboarded  and  shingled.  No 
one  can  now  tell  whether  it  had  pews  or  benches  for  the  worship- 
ers, or  what  kind  of  a  pulpit,  or  how  many  windows  and  the  size  of 
the  glass  ;  small  diamond  panes  were  common  then,  brought  from 
England. 

The  door  opened  to  the  east,  and  by  it  they  used  to  spend  the 
summer  Sunday  noons.  Front  of  them  were  the  Uncanoonuc  hills, 
far  away ;  south,  Joe  English  and  the  other  heights  of  New 
Boston  ;  west,  Mount  Misery  and  the  beautiful  Odiorne ;  and  , 
north  was  the  wooded  Mount  Dearborn,  with  the  farms  of  Caleb 
Atwood  and  George  Had  ley  just  cleared  on  its  side. 

The  house  had  some  good  preaching  in  it,  for  Elders  Pelatiah 
Tingley  and  Hezekiah  Smith  were  able  men.  No  doubt  it  had 
good  singing,  excellent  exhortations  and  eloquent  prayers.  Some 
town-meetings  were  held  in  it,  as  we  have  seen,  and  it  must  have 
resounded  with  rough  oratory  about  town  affairs,  the  raising  of 
money  and  providing  soldiers  for  the  war. 

It  was  used  till  another  house  was  built  to  take  its  place,  and 
then,  April  23,  1791,  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick,  vendue  master,  struck 
it  off  to  Jacob  Tuxbury  for  £8  bs.,  or  about  $25  ;  a  small  sum  for  a 
meeting-house.  They  had  advertised  to  sell  the  land  at  the  same 
time,  but  as  they  could  not  find  that  they  had  any  title  to  it,  this 
pai't  of  the  sale  was  adjourned. 

The  second  meeting-house  was  probably  built  at  Weare  Center, 
by  the  Quakers,  about  1782.  Mounts  William  and  Wallingford, 
Chevey  hill  from  the  west,  and  all  the  heights  upon  the  northern 
border,  looked  down  upon  the  little,  plain,  cosy  Friends'  church, 
nestled  in  the  woods.  The  town,  several  times,  had  their  town- 
meetings  in  this  meeting-house,  and  it  was  used  by  the  Friends  till 
about  1795,  when  they  built  their  North  and  South  houses. 

The  town  filled  up  rapidly  during,  and  shortly  after,  the  Revolu- 
tion. Almost  every  lot,  from  East  Weare  north  to  Sugar  hill,  was 
dotted  with  farm  buildings.  Of  course  they  must  have  a  meeting- 
house, and  they  early  went  on  to  build  one.  "  A  meeting  of  ye  in- 
habetence  of  ye  Easterly  Part  of  weare  was  held  at  the  house  of 
m'  John  Selley  in  s"^  weare  on  y'  12'^  of  September   1785  ;  They 


298  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1786. 

chose  L'  Ithamar  Eaton  moderator,  Satu^  Paige  Jun%  Clark  and 
A^oted  to  build  a  meeting  house  on  y^  School  lot  X°  8  in  y®  5"*  Range 
by  selling  y^  jdcws  in  advance.  Ca^'  Nathaniel  fifield,  L'  Ith"  Eaton, 
Obediah  Eaton,  Thorn'  Evens  and  Sam'  Paige  jr  were  a  committee 
to  Sell  them."  The  house  was  to  be  fifty-six  feet  long  and  forty- 
two  wide,  two  stories. 

Sept.  26th,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  John  Selley,  the  committee  "  Sold 
thirty  Eight  Pews  on  y^floore  for  the  Summe  of  five  hundred  thirty 
Six  Pounds  Seventeen  Shiling."* 

They  built  the  house  the  next  year,  1786.  It  was  ready  for 
preaching  in  1787.  At  a  town-meeting,  held  Sept.  10th,  the  voters 
decided  to  have  the  public  worship,  for  the  uoi'th  side  of  the  town, 
,  at  the  "  New  meeting  house  or  as  near  as  can  conveniently  be  and 
that  for  the  south  side  at  the  [old]  Annebaptise  meeting  house  or 
as  convenenly  as  Can  be." 

This  house  stood  on  the  high  ridge  north  of  East  Weare,  near 
the  rangeway.  It  was  broad  open  to  the  winds  that  swept  down 
from  the  west.  The  high,  snowy  crest  of  old  Kearsarge  kept  guard 
over  it ;  Dunbarton  meeting-house,  the  long  ridge  of  farms  in  that 
town,  and  the  Kuncanowet  hills  looked  over  to  it  from  the  east, 
.  and  the  broad  reach  of  the  Piscataquog,  the  Uncanoonucs  to  the 
left ;  Mounts  William,  Wallingford,  and  Chevey  hill  to  the  right 
were  its  companions  at  the  south. 

No  doubt  Amos  Wood  was  the  first  pastor  to  preach  in  it,  and 
he  must  have  had  some  dedicatory  services.  Who  assisted  him, 
who  sang  in  the  choir  and  who  made  the  dedicatory  prayer?  The 
yeomanry  assembled  within  these  walls  and"  sat  in  the  great,  square 
pews.  They  heard  the  Bible-reading,  preaching  and  the  hymns  of 
praise ;  coming  and  going  to  and  from  church,  on  horseback  in  sum- 
mer, riding  on  the  huge  ox-sleds  in  winter,  they  saw  the  great  hills 
and  mountains  around  them,  and  looked  up  at  the  blue  sky.  They 
had  no  thought  of  the  grandeur  of  their  lives,  but  they  must  have 

*  Record  of  a  Meeting  in  the  East  Part  of  Weare,  1785. 

"  At  a  meeting  of  y°  inhabetence  of  y«  Eastei'ty  Pai't  of  weare  at  the  house  of  m"- 
John  Selley  in  s*"  weare  on  y<^  1-2*  of  Septembee  17S5  Chose  L'  Ithamar  Eaton  modera- 
tor Chose  Sanii  Paige  .J"  Clark  — 

"  Voted  to  buld  a  meeting  house  on  ye  School  lot  X<>  S  in  y^  3"i  Range  [5th  range]  voted 
to  buld  S''  house  by  Seling  y  Pews  voted  Cap'  Nathaniel  flfleld  U  Jtha'  Eaton  Obediah 
Eaton  Thorn'  Evens  and  Sam'  Paige  jr  a  Commettee  to  Sell  S^  Pews  to  buld  y«  meet- 
ing house  — 

"  Voted  to  ajouin  S<i  meeting  to  ye  26"'  int  at  y«  house  of  m^  .John  Selleys  to  Sell 
S'l  Pews;  met  according  to  ajurnment  and  Sold  thirty  Eight  Pews  oil  y^  floore;  for 
the  Summe  of  five  hundred  thirty  Six  Pounds  Seventeen  Shiling  S'l  house  to  be  56 
feet  long  &  forty  two  wide."  —  Town  Papers,  vol.  xiii,  p.  640. 


Du^aASTo.v   Hills. 


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1788.]  ADDING   A    STEEPLE    TO    THE   MEETING-HOUSE.  299 

felt  it.  Their  aspirations,  roused  by  their  Sabbath  worship,  they 
believed  were  the  communion  of  tlie  Holy  Spirit  with  their  own 
souls. 

Years  after,  the  owners  must  have  a  steeple  at  the  east  end 
added.*  When  the  latter  was  raised,  George  Philbrick  climbed  up 
and  stood  on  top  of  the  post  to  which  tlie  wind  vane  was  to  be 
fixed.  They  passed  him  up  an  old-fashioned  case  bottle,  glass  half 
an  inch  thick,  full  of  rum.  He  took  a  sij:),  turned  the  rest  into 
the  hole  for  the  iron  rod  on  which  the  vane  would  revolve,  and 
shouted:  "Thus  I  fill  this  church  with  the  holy  spirit,"  then  threw 
the  bottle  down  on  to  the  ledge  to  bi-eak  it.  It  struck  on  the  solid 
rock,  more  than  fifty  feet  below,  and  never  broke.  They  passed 
him  up  another;  he  drank  and  again  threw  the  bottle  down; 
that  also  did  not  break,  and  those  two  bottles  are  preserved  to  this 
day. 

Abraham  Fifield  lived  near  this  early  meeting-house.  He  went  out 
one  day  and  saw  his  two  children  up  in  the  steeple.  They  were 
playing  "  see-saw,"  board  over  the  railing,  one  child  on  the  end 
in  the  belfry,  the  other  on  the  outer  end,  more  than  fifty  feet  from 
the  ground,  teetering  up  and  down  in  the  empty  air.  Fifield  never 
spoke.  With  his  heart  in  his  mouth,  and  his  knees  trembling,  with 
a  clinging  on  feeling,  he  quickly  climbed  the  steeple  stairs,  quietly 
got  hold  of  the  board,  drew  in  the  child  and  saved  it. 

This  house  stood  till  about  1854.  Two  new  churches  had  then 
been  built  in  East  Weare  village,  and  there  was  no  longer  any  need 
of  it.  It  was  taken  down  and  moved  to  Manchester,  where  it  was 
made  into  a  mill,  which  stood  on  the  site  of  Baldwin's  factory,  near 
the  mouth  of  the  Piscataquog. 

The  "anabaptix"  meeting-house  in  South  Weare  had  got  old 
and  was  sadly  out  of  repair.  It  was  not  good  enough  for  the  new 
generation.  The  north  side  of  the  town  had  built  a  fine  house,  and 
the  south  could  not  afford  to  be  behind.  The  church  and  the  society 
had  meetings  about  it  in  1788.  Plans  of  the  house,  to  be  fifty-six 
feet  long  and  forty-five  feet  wide,  with  the  floor  and  gallery,  were 
made,  and  Jonathan  Atwood,  Caleb  Atwood,  Samuel  Bailey  and  Asa 
Sargent  were  chosen  a  committee  to  sell  the  pews  and  raise  the  funds. 
Oct.  2d,  thirty-six  men  bid  off  the  pews  in  the  body  of  the  house, 
at  prices  ranging  from  £8  7s.  to  <£18  12s.,  the  whole  amounting  to 

*  The  steeple  was  on  the  east  end,  veering  a  little  to  the  south;  it  made  a  large 
entry,  and  two  flights  of  stairs  were  in  it. 


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HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1788. 


£460  16s.*  By  the  articles  of  sale,  one-fourth  part  was  to  be  paid 
in  cash,  and  the  rest  in  such  material  as  the  building  committee  may 
want  to  finish  the  house:  "either  glass,  nails,  Rum  or  lime  will  be 
excepted  by  them  in  place  of  cash."!  The  pews  in  the  gallery 
were  not  sold  till  1792.1 

They  could  not  agree  upon  the  spot  to  set  it,  and  a  committee 
consisting  of  Col.  Moses  Nichols,  of  Amherst,  who  led  a  detach- 
ment of  General  Stark's  little  army  at  the  battle  of  Bennington, 
Timothy  Gibson  and  Capt.  Thomas  Nichols,  were  chosen  to  "pitch 
the  place."  They  selected  the  site  on  the  hill,  west  of  Meadow 
brook,  where  the  present  meeting-house  now  stands. § 


*  Pews  ox  the  Ground  Floor. 


'No. 


1  Richai-cl  Griffin £15 

3  Jon'' Hadlock 13 

3  Jom  Atwood 15 

4  Sam  Philbrick 13 

5  Moses  Quimby 12 

6  Asa  Savgant 12 

7  Caleb  Atwood 18 

8  Sam  Caldwell 18 

9  Wm  Dustin Ki 

10  Wm  Dustins 14 

11  Nathan  Gove 15 

12  Asa  Sargant 14 

18  Capt.  Simon  Perkins 15 

14  Thomas  Eastman 12 

15  Caleb  Atwood 11 

16  Jons'  \v ovthley 13 

17  Humphry  Nichols 10 

18  John  Whipple 10 

19  Stephen  Emerson 10 

20  Ichabod  Eastman 11 


ized 
11 

0 

21 

12 

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22 

11 

0 

23 

6 

0 

24 

0 

0 

25 

14 

0 

20 

12 

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27 

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0 

29 

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10 

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Capt.  George  Hadley...£12 

Lieut.  Sami  Caldwell 11 

Caleb  Whittaker 9 

Sam  Eastman 9 

WmGove 9 

Joshua  Atwood 9 

Ezra  Clement 9 

.James  Gregg 8 

Nathan  Worthley 9 

Thomas  Eastman 8 

Timothy  Tuttle 8 

.Jonathan  Worthley 8 

LangleyKelley 9 

Daniel  Bailey 9 

Moses  iAIudge'tt 10 

Capt.  Ezekiel  Ci'am 10 

Samuel  Bailey 10 

Nathan  Cram 10 

Jabez  Morrill 10 


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t  To  the  articles  of  sale  was  appended  the  following  note  :  — 

"  N.  B.  Eacli  purchaser  on  receiving  his  deed  and  giving  his  security  for  the 
same  shall  be  released  from  any  obligation  of  whatever  name  or  nature  he  has  entered 
into  for  the  Compleating  of  the  old  meeting  house,  likewise  the  cost  he  has  laid  out 
on  the  old  meeting  house  shall  be  abated  in  his  purchase  in  the  new  meeting  house." 


X  Pews  in  the  Gallery. 


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12 

13 
14 


lo.  Prized 

Jesse  Woodbury 9 

Simon  Perkins 9 


James  Gile 8 

Asa  Sargant 8 

Sam  Philbrick 8 

Wint  Colby 0 

Simon  Tuttle 0 

Charles  George 
Thomas  Nichols 

Sam 6 

Wm.  Mudgett 0 

Joseph  Goodhue   )  „ 

Wm  Livingston     i 

David  Brown         /  . 

Jeremiah  Corliss  i 

Sam  Philbrick 4 


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10 

17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
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23 
24 
25 
20 
27 
28 
29 
30 


Moses  Emerson 4 

Wells  Currier     /  ^ 

.John  Simons      ( '^ 

Henry  Clement 4 

Isaac"  lielley 4 

Moses  Hazzen 3 

Eben  Bailey 3 

Richard  Philbrick 4 

,Jolm  Philbrick 4 

Sam  Philbrick 4 

Ichabod  Eastman 4 

Jonathan  Worthley 4 

Sam  Bailey 3 

Jonathan  Hadloek 5 

Jabez  Morrill 0 


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302  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1789. 

As  soon  as  the  pews  were  sold,  a  committee  was  chosen  to  give 
deeds  of  them,  receive  notes  in  payment  therefor  and  carry  on  the 
work.  The  house  was  built  in  1789.  Jesse  Woodburv,  an  old  sea- 
captain,  Ichabod  Eastman,  Ezekiel  Cram  and  Samuel  Philbrick* 
were  the  building  committee,  and  they  appointed  Mr.  Eastman 
master  mechanic.  He  was  an  excellent  workman  ;  the  frame,  fitted 
by   the   scribe-rule,  came   together   perfectly;  not    a    mistake    was 

talked  of  Near  to  Doet"'  Kelley's  House :  be  the  Spot  for  Said  Meeting  house,  Xear 
where  the  timber  for  Said  Meeting  house  Now  laj's.    all  which  is  Submitted  by 

"  TIMO  GIBSOS  ) 

Moses  Nichols    [  Committee 
Thomas  Michols  ) 
"  Cost  of  Committee 

"Moses  Nichols £0..18..0)        p^pd  ,-.n-r,.i^,-,t 

Cap.  Nichols 0..12..0  ^%?fstTxiCHOLS» 

Esq^Gibson 0..  S..o)  ^>iosts  NiCMUl^fs 

*S.tMCEL  Philbrick  was  among  the  leading  citizens  of  Weare  in  the  time  of  the 
Revolution.  He  then  commanded  the  militia  company  and  greatly  aided  in  for- 
warding the  soldiers  Irom  our  town.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  town  Committee 
of  Safety,  and  did  much  to  promote  a  loyal  feeling  in  the  community  and  suppress 
the  torfes.  He  was  a  substantial,  well-to-do  farmer,  and  was  one  of  the  only  two 
men  in  town  who  were  able  to  have  meat  on  their  tables  every  day  in  the  year".  His 
ancestors  in  this  country  were  as  follows :  — 

1.  Thomas  Philbrick,  with  his  wife  and  six  children,  emigrated  from  Lincoln- 
shire, England,  in  company  with  Governor  Winthrop,  Sir  Richard  Saltonstall  and 
others.  They  ainived  in  Massachusetts  Bay,  June  1-2,  1630,  after  a  tempestuous  pas- 
sage of  seventy-six  days.  They  attempted  "a  settlement  where  is  now  Salem,  Mass., 
but  in  July,  with  Sir  Richard  and  others,  they  went  to  a  place  now  called  Watertown, 
where  he  "remained  until  1<>4.5,  when,  with  his  family,  he  moved  to  Hampton,  N.  H., — 
his  eldest  son,  James,  having  previously  settled  "there  in  1639.  Thomas  Philbrick 
died  in  1667,  aged  near  a  hundred  years. 

2.  Thomas  Philbrick,  .Jr.,  third  son  of  the  immigrant,  was  born  in  England  in  1624. 
He  settled  in  that  part  of  Hampton,  now  Seabrook,  about  16.51;  and  the  farm  he 
owned  has  ever  since  been  inherited  by  his  descendaiits  of  the  Philbrick  name. 

3.  Samuel  Philbrick,  the  third  child  of  Thomas,  Jr.,  was  born  March  19, 1660,  and 
died  Feb.  22, 1694,  leaving  one  son. 

4.  Thomas,  the  only  child  of  Samuel,  was  born  in  1684,  and  died  Feb.  15, 1747.  He 
had  five  children.  , 

5.  Abner,  the  first  child  of  Thomas,  was  born  .Ian.  21,  1708;  married  Mehitable 
Stuart,  Nov.  10,  1731,  and  to  them  were  born  eight  children. 

6.  Samuel  Philbrick,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  was  the  son  of  Abner  and  Me- 
hitable (Stuart)  Philbrick,  and  was  born  .July  13,  1734,  in  Seabrook.  He  lived  on  the 
old  homestead  farm  with  his  father  for  the  first  thirty-six  years  of  his  life.  He  pos- 
sessed a  vigorous  and  enterprising  mind,  was  a  strict  observer  of  men  and  things, 
and  naturally  had  a  speculative,  trading  disposition.  He  dealt  in  live  stock  to  a 
considerableextent,  purchasing  largely  in  Worcester  County,  Mass.,  and  either  sold 
them  on  the  hoof  or  butchered  and  salted  them  for  the  market.  .Jan.  29,  1760,  he 
loaded  the  schooner  Good  Fortune,  of  which  he  owned  a  fourth  part,  with  beef,  tal- 
low, hides,  mutton  and  pork,  and  sailed  out  of  Hampton  river  for  Halifax.  Daniel 
Carr  was  master,  George  Carr  mate,  and  Daniel  Cram,  Robert  Miller  and  Samuel 
Perkins  seamen.  He  went  himself  as  a  passenger.  They  had  a  very  stormy  time, 
and  in  a  few  days  the  master  was  lost  overboard.  Mr.  Philbrick  at  once  took  charge ; 
he  encouraged  the  seamen,  and  such  had  been  his  observation  and  experience,  that 
he  navigated  his  craft  to  Halifax  in  safetj-,  and  returned  at  the  end  of  seven  weeks, 
having  made  a  profitable  voyage. 

He  purchased  his  land  in  Weare  in  1762,  cleared  a  few  acres,  buUt  a  ft-amed  house, 
and  moved  into  it  from  Seabrook  Nov.  12, 1770.  He  built  the  present  Philbrick  house 
on  the  farm  in  1779.  Mr.  Philbrick  was  appointed  captain  of  the  Fourth  companj'  of 
the  Ninth  regiment.  State  militia,  Sept.  6.  177.5;  was  a  member  of  the  town  Committee 
of  Safety  in  177.5,  '78  and  '80,  marched  with  a  part  of  his  company  to  Number  Four, 
Charlestown,  at  the  time  of  Burgoyne's  invasion,  held  various  town  offices,  acted  on 
numerous  committees,  represented  the  town  in  the  General  Court  in  1782-83,  was  one 
of  the  leading  men  in  building  the  old  .south  meeting-house  in  1788-89,  and  held  a 
justice  of  the  peace's  commission  twenty  years. 

He  married  Phebe  Sanborn,  of  Hampton  Falls,  .Jan.  3,  17.58,  and  they  had  six  chil- 
dren :  Sarah,  David.  .Jonathan,  Samuel,  Joseph  and  Mehitable,  all  of  whom  grew  up, 
married,  and  had  families.    He  died  in  Weare  Dee.  28, 1806;  his  wife,  March  5, 1816. 


1789.]  BUILDING   THE   MEETING-HOUSE.  303 

made.  The  raising  was  the  grandest  ever  had  in  Weare.  Nearly 
every  man,  woman  and  child  in  town  came  to  it.  They  had  a  mag- 
nificent dinner,  free  to  all,  and  plenty  of  cider,  milk  toddy,  egg-nog, 
punch  and  other  drinks  of  ardent  spirit  to  wash  it  down.  Yet  the 
people  of  Weare  were  very  temperate,  compared  with  those  of 
other  towns.  The  good  folks  of  Amherst  drank  eight  barrels  of 
rum  when  they  raised  their  meeting-house,  while  those  of  our  town, 
to  their  credit  be  it  said,  drank  only  one.  The  finish  of  the  house 
was  in  excellent  style  ;  the  ornamental  work  about  the  windows, 
doors  and  pulpit  being  very  fine.  A  magnificent  sounding-board 
was  hung  above  the  minister's  head,  and  small  children,  for  years, 
were  informed  that  "  if  the  minister  told  a  lie  God  would  drop  it 
and  kill  him  dead."  If  that  statement  had  been  true,  what  a  lot  of 
funerals  there  would  have  been  ! 

The  pulpit  was  very  high,  a  sort  of  castle  from  which  the 
preacher  could  fire  at  the  congregation  ;  seats  for  the  deacons  and 
elders  were  in  front  of  it,  and  anxious  seats  where  the  new  converts 
could  come  forward  and  kneel  for  prayers.  Some  of  the  pews  were 
oblong,  and  some  nearly  square.  They  built  a  pew  for  the  singers 
in  the  gallery,  and  tried  to  buy  another  for  them  near  by  it,  and 
then  they  finished  off  an  "  elders'  pew,"  so  that  those  high  function- 
aries might  sit  together. 

They  had  no  fire-place  nor  stove  in  the  house,  and  in  winter  the 
minister  preached  with  his  cloak  or  old-style  surtout  on,  his 
hands  in  woolen  mittens,  while  the  women,  to  keep  their  feet 
warm,  carried  the  foot-stove  of  those  days,  with  a  dish  of  live  coals 
in  it.  These  were  replenished  at  the  nearest  neighbor's  at  inter- 
mission time. 

The  house  was  not  entirely  completed  for  several  years.  The 
proprietors  would  not  accept  it  from  the  building  committee, 
after  the  latter  thought  they  had  got  it  done,  till  they  had  built  the 
gallery  slips  and  hung  three  seats  in  every  pew.  These  were  turned 
up  when  they  rose  to  sing  or  stood  in  time  of  prayer.  When  such 
exercises  came  to  an  end  the  seats  were  thrown  down  with  a  great 
slam,  sounding  like  an  irregular  discharge  of  musketry. 

The  purchasers  of  the  peAvs  found  much  of  the  material  for  the 
church.  Capt.  George  Hadley  furnished  all  he  owed  and  more  too. 
The  committee  paid  him  £28  to  balance  his  account.  Capt.  Samuel 
Philbrick  provided  lumber,  wrought  nails,  fifty  feet  of  glass,  lime, 
"  lam,"  beef,  corn,  peas,  rum,  six  and  one-half  gallons  at  one  time, 


304 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1800, 


and  thirty-two  quarts  for  the  raising,  to  tlie  amount  of  £46  3s.  Id., 
enough  to  pay  for  his  four  and  one-half  pews  and  have  £12  6«.  lOd. 
coming  back  to  liim.* 

The  house  was  in  a  condition  to  use,  late  in  autumn,  and  Amos 
Wood  preached  the  first  sermon  in  it.  Humphrey  Nichols,  Samuel 
Gregg  and  Ebenezer  Bailey,  Jr.,  were  chosen  to  take  care  of  the 
house  for  one  year;  and  Moses  Quimby  to  sweep  it  four  times  a  year 
and  keep  the  key.  For  these  services  he  was  to  be  paid  six  shil- 
lings.    A  "  kee  "  keeper  was  chosen  for  many  years. 

Horse-sheds  were  built  about  1800  ;  Asa  Sargent,  a  leading  man, 
put  up  the  first  one.  The  pulpit  had  to  be  repaired  in  1802,  for 
some  wicked  vandal  had  awfully  desecrated  it.  The  house  had  to 
be  much  repaired  in  1815;  roof  leaked,  glass  smashed,  doors  broken, 
plastering  off,  and  the  wind  whistled  through.  The  horse-sheds  were 
moved  back  and  the  common  enlarged  in  1820.  A  stove  was 
wanted  in  1824,  but  the  proprietors  would  not  buy  one.  More  re- 
pairs were  needed  in  1830,  but  not  being  made,  the  legislature,  on 
petition,  in  1831,  incorporated  the  proprietors  of  the  South  Meeting 
House  in  Weare,  so  that  the  pew-holders  could  be  compelled  to 
repair  the  house  or  forfeit  their  pews.  Franklin  Pierce,  afterwards 
President  of  the  United  States,  as  speaker  of  the  house,  signed  this 


*"1788.    the  Committee  of  the  meting  House    Dr.  to  Sam' Philbrick. 


£    s. 
0 :  19  : 


"  to  63^  Gins  of  Rum  at  3s 

1789  to  1543  feet  of  Joist 2  : 

to  22  of  Lam 0  : 

to  1000  Shingles 0: 

to  387  of  Bords 0 : 

to  4000  shingle  nails  at  3-6 0 : 

to  19'4'  Gins  Rum  at  2 1 : 

to  32  Qurts  allowed  for  rais- 
ing   0: 

to  Paid  Genral  nickels  as  one 
of  the  Commeetee  for  Plas- 

ing  the  meting  hous 0  : 

to  one  B  of  meale 0: 

to  10  Bushel  Corn  at  twise  . . .  1 : 

to  244  of  Cleave  Bords 0 :  10 

to  SO  Feet  of  Joist 0  :    1 

1791  to  2  Bushel  of  Peas  for  Gor- 

don   0 

to  170  of  Beef  Did  nickel 1 

1792  to  C  Bushels  of  Peas  Stphens  1 

to  one  Heded  of  Lime 1:16 

to  50  feet  of  Glass 1 :  16 


6: 
4: 
8: 
9: 
14: 
IS: 


18: 

4: 

10: 


8: 

14: 

4: 


d.  I 
6 
3 
0 
0 
1 
0 
6 

6 


1792  to  the  allowance  of  the  old 

m^eeting  house.         £    s.  d. 
Crd  by  Caleb  Atwood  0 :   8:2 
by  William  Gove  0 :   4:8 
by    3    Qurts    al- 
lowance in  mm  0 :  1:6 


4:   6 


17:   4: 


0  :  14  :  4  Crd  0  :  14  :  4 

16:10:  2 

to  Bord  from  Crosses 3:  0:  7 

to  Cash  for  to  by  Bord  at 

Toobes 0:18:  0 

20:   8:  9 

to  12  42  of  —  for  the  C  at  7^  .  0 :   7 :  3 

to  40  nails 0:1:0 

20:17:  0 

allowd  for  the  old  meting  House   0:16:  0 

Jonathan  Philbrick  Paid  22:   8:  1 


44: 


1:   1 
2:  0 


Paid  Corlis  for  boarding 

46:  3:  1 
by  iyi  Pews 33:16:  3 

12:  6:10 
12:11 


£  s.d.         11 :  13  :  11 

Calab  whitker 4:1:0 

Recid  from  Cross 3:1:6 

Nov'23rfl793  PaidtoCap'Hadley  7:  2:   6 

15  months  interest 0:10:  8 

7:13:   2' 


1789.]  THE   CONGREGATIONALISTS.  305 

act,  and  the  needed  repairs  were  made.  A  stove  was  purchased  in 
1832,  it  having  become  fashionable  to  have  them.  The  slips  or 
•anxious  seats  were  made  into  new-style  pews  about  1835.  Then 
the  old  meeting-house  was  used  for  nearly  forty  years  more,  when 
it  was  sold  at  auction,  to  Amos  W.  Bailey,  for  850,  and  gave  place 
to  our  new  meeting-house,  built  in  more  modern  style. 

Several  other  meeting-houses  have  since  been  built  in  town,  an 
account  of  which  will  be  given  in  connection  with  the  societies  who 
erected  them. 


CHAPTER   XXXm. 

THE   CONGEEGATIONALISTS. 

A  CoxGREGATioxAL  churcli  was  formed  in  Weare,  June  17,  1789. 
Several  ministers  from  neighboring  towns,  among  whom  may  have 
been  Rev.  Solomon  Moore  of  New  Boston,  and  Rev.  Jonathan  Barns 
of  Hillsborough,  organized  it.  It  was  weak  at  first,  but  in  a  few 
years  it  grew  strong  in  numbers.  The  members  stood  upon  the 
plan  of  the  Cambridge  platform.  They  believed  in  one  God,  only, 
composed  of  three  Gods,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost ;  in  the  Bible 
as  God's  Word  ;  total  depravity;  infant  damnation  ;  the  atonement ; 
the  free  justification  of  sinners  by  faith  alone;  salvation  by  grace ; 
the  resurrection  ;  everlasting  punishment  for  the  wicked,  and  life 
eternal   for  the   risfhteous.*     The  creed    has  since  been  somewhat 

O 

modified.! 

They  had  no  settled  pastor,  at  first,  but  relied  upon  supplies  from 
abroad.     Among  those  who  preached  to  them  were  the  ministers 

*  53  X.  H.  Law  Report,  pp.  154, 164. 

t  CONGREGATIOXALIST  CREED. 

Congregationalist  Doctrines  as  enunciated  at  a  latei-  date. 

"  1.  The  divine  and  special  inspiration  of  the  lioly  Scriptures,  the  Old  and  Xew 
Testament,  and  their  supreme  authority  in  faith  and  practice. 

"  2.  The  unity  of  God.  The  Deity  of  the  Father,  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

"  3.  The  depravity  of  man,  and  the  absolute  necessity  of  the  Holy  Spii'it's  agency 
in  man's  regeneration  and  sanctilication. 

"  4.  The  incarnation  of  the  Son  of  God  in  the  person  of  the  Loi'd  .Jesus  Christ; 
the  universal  sufficiency  of  the  atonement  by  his  death;  and  the  free  justification  of 
sinners  by  faith  alone  iii  him. 

"  5.  Salvation  bv  grace,  and  the  duty  of  all  who  hear  the  gospel  to  believe  in 
Christ. 

"  6.  The  resurrection  of  the  dead  and  the  final  judgment,  when  the  wicked  shall 
go  away  into  everlasting  punishment,  but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal."—  The 
Creeds  of  Clirislendom,  vol.  1 ,  pp.  834,  836. 

20 


306  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1802. 

before  named,  Revs.  Daniel  Merrill,  Christopher  Page,  Walter 
Harris,  David  Long,  Moses  Bradford,  and  William  Sleigh  who  lived 
in  Deering.  Mr.  Sleigh  was  considered  by  the  church  in  that  town 
as  "  unsound  in  his  doctrinal  views,"  but  he  was  popular  with  the 
majority,  and  was  much  liked  by  the  people  of  Weare.  In  1802  he 
was  paid  by  the  committee  of  the  church,  for  preaching  at  the 
north  meeting-house,  $14,* 

This  year  the  church  settled  Rev.  John  Cayford,  from  England. 
He  was  ordained  Oct.  20,  1802.  He  was  a  man  of  talent,  an  accept- 
able minister,  and  added  a  large  number  to  the  church.  In  1805 
there  were  fifty-nine  male  members,  and  a  larger  number  of  fe- 
males.!    James  Emerson  was  the  first  deacon. 

Mrs.  Cayford,  the  pastor's  wife,  was  a  great  help  to  the  church. 
She  took  active  interest  in  both  its  spiritual  and  temporal  welfare. 
She  was  an  object  of  interest  to  the  townspeople  as  well.  Her 
habit  of  omitting  the  letter  "  h  "  from  words  to  which  it  belonged, 
and  prefixing  it  where  it  ought  not  to  be,  amused  them.  She  was 
noted  for  her  quaint  sayings,  some  of  which  have  come  down  to  us. 
She  told  one  man  that  her  "'oe  would  not  abide  on  the'andle  unless 
she  put  a  cleave  in  it."  She  was  rather  short  of  household  utensils, 
and  the  church  did  not  provide  very  well  for  her.  Once,  Mrs.  Jona- 
than Edmunds  told  her  she  would  give  her  some  apple-sauce  if  she 
would  send  a  dish  for  it.  Mrs.  Cayford  went  home  and  got  a 
hog's  bladder,  the  only  vessel  she  could  find  in  her  house,  and  sent 
her  child  with  it  for  the  sauce.  Still  she  never  complained  and  was 
always  cheerful.  When  her  reverend  husband  lived  on  lot  ninety- 
nine,  range  five,  he  was  too  lazy  to  cut  his  wheat,  and  she  cut  it 
with  a  jDair  of  shears. 


*  "  Received  of  M'  Humphery  Eaton  fourten  DoUors  on  Acount  for  mj'  preaching 
at  the  North  Meeting  house  by  order  of  the  Co^itte  for  preaching 

"July  15,  1802  Wm   SLEIGH" 

t  The  Male  Members  Were  :  — 

Samuel  Page,  Moses  Boynton  Moses  Emerson,  Jonathan  G.Fifleld, 

Ithamar  Eaton,  Amasa  Foster,  Richard  Collins,  Thomas  Evans, 

Xathaniel  Fifleld,        Jacob  Cilley,  John  Collins,  Abiah  Straw(:''), 

Jonathan  Edmunds,    Philip  Cilley,  David  Paige,  Thomas  Stevens, 

Benjamin  Cilley,  Jonathan  Wood,       Moses  George,  Osgood  Evens, 

John  Cilley,  Daniel  Gould,  David  Lull,  .James  Emerson, 

Seth  X.  Cilley,  Thomas  Shaw,  Abraham  Fifleld,  StephenEmersonSd 

David  Cross,  Timothv  George,      Samuel  Colby,  .John  Dow,  Jr., 

Eno^h  Goodwin,  Samuel' f^aton,  Theodore  Cross,  Jonathan  .Jones, 

•Jonathan  Cilley,  Abner  Hoit,  Jr.,        Tristram  Barnard,  Jr.,  Ezra  Clement, 

David  Barnard,  Paul  Cilley,  John  Dow,  .Stephen  Emerson, 

David  J5arnard,  Jr.,     .John  Evans,  Benjamin  Marshall,  .Jesse  Clement, 

Tristram  Barnard,       John  Day,  Thomas  Raj'mond,  Moses  Emerson, Jr., 

Edmond  Barnard,        Thomas  Emerson,    Asa  Marshall,  Ste|)hen  Gould, 
John  Favour,                Follansbe  Shaw,        Thomas  Evans,  Jr., 

—  Laws  of  N.  H.,  1805,  pp.  6,  7. 


1805.]  INCORPORATED    INTO   A   PARISH.  307 

In  1805,  the  church,  being  strong  in  numbers,  wished  to  be  set 
off  as  a  parish  by  themselves.  They  had  often  tried  to  get  the 
town  to  allow  this,  but  those  in  the  south  and  west  parts,  being  in 
a  majority,  opposed  and  prevented  it.  But  this  year  they  went  to 
the  legislature  with  a  large  petition,  in  which  they  set  forth  that 
they  had  erected  a  meeting-house  in  the  northerly  part  of  the  town, 
settled  a  minister  upon  the  Cambridge  platform,  and  for  some  time 
had  acted,  in  matters  of  religious  concern,  as  a  separate  parish, 
and  they  prayed  that  they  might  be  incorporated  into  a  pol]-parish. 
The  town  opposed  them,*  but  they  had  a  full,  public  hearing  before 
a  committee  of  the  General  Court,  and  their  petition  appearing  just 
and  reasonable,  they  were  "incorporated  into  a  parish,  a  body  pol- 
itic and  corporate,  to  have  continuance  and  succession  forever  by 
the  name  of  the  Congregational  Society  of  Weare."  They  could 
sue  and  be  sued  to  final  judgment,  execution  and  satisfaction  ; 
choose  all  necessary  parish  officers  annually,  in  the  month  of  March, 
and  assess  and  collect  taxes.  Either  Samuel  Page  or  Nathaniel 
Fifield  could  call  the  first  parish  meeting.  This  was  a  great  victory 
for  the  church,  and  it  encouraged  them  wonderfully.! 

Soon  after,  Priest  Cayford  settled  on  one  of  the  "  parsonage 
lots,"  number  sixteen  in  the  sixth  range,  and  claimed  it  by  right. 
He  built  a  small,  rough  house  and  lived  there  a  few  years.  The 
town  did  not  believe  he  could  hold  it,  and,  as  they  had  already  sold 
it  to  Aaron  Cilley,  at  a  meeting  held  Oct.  14,  1805,  they  chose  Eb- 
enezer  Peaslee  and  Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr.,  a  committee  to  assist 
Mr.  Cilley  in  a  suit  he  had  brought  against  the  "  reverend  tres- 
passer," "  to  be  heard  and  tryed  at  the  Superior  Court  at  Amherst." 
Samuel  Page  and  many  others  filed  a  remonstrancel  against  assisting 


*  March  12,  1805.  "  Chose  Capt  George  Hadley  and  Samuel  B.  Tobie,  a  committee 
in  behalf  of  the  town  of  Weare  to  go  to  the  General  Coui-t  against  a  poll-parish  be- 
ing set  off  on  the  easterly  side  of  Weare," 

t  X.  H.  Laws,  1805,  pp.  6,  7. 

X  Remonstrance  of  Samuel  Page  axd  others. 

"  Weare  October  U"'  1805. 

"  Wheras  we  the  under  Signers  finding  there  are  those  iu  the  town  who  are  dis- 
posed to  make  difyculty  and  disturbance  in  the  town  and  to  involve  the  town  in  an 
unreasonable  law  sute  which  will  be  attended  with  expense  and  difyculty  we  hereby 
declare  our  decent  against  such  procediugs  likewise  declare  we  will  neitlier  aid  asist 
or  support  in  any  way  whatsoever  for  the  following  Reasons  (viz) 

'•  V>-  that  Aaron  Cilley  and  others  have  involved  themselves  in  an  unreasonable 
sute  thev  ought  to  bare  the  Consequence 

"  2'^  that  whereas  we  have  not  only  Complyed  with  the  Result  of  a  Committee  in 
the  town  who  divided  the  personage  land  but  also  with  a  disintresd  Committee 
Chosen  bj'  the  town  for  that  purpose. 

"  Samcel  Page  Abser  Hoit  James  Emersox         Xatull  FiriELti 

.JONA  Edmunds        John  Day  Asa  French  John  Collins  2d 

Thomas  Emerson  David  Paige  Richard  Colins        Ithamak  Eaton 

Daniel  Gould        Moses  Boynton         Paul  Cilley  Jotham  T.  Tuttle  " 

Enoch  Gooden 


308  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    XEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1805. 

to  fis:ht  a  lawsuit  with  "  Rev.  Jolm  CoSer,"  but  it  availed  nothinor. 
In  due  time  the  case  was  tried;  Priest  Cayford  was  beaten,  and 
the  church  also.  It  was  a  sort  of  death  blow.  The  pastor  had  to 
move  off  the  ministerial  land,  his  popularity  waned,  his  usefulness 
was  at  an  end,  he  felt  it,  asked  for  his  dismissal,  and  got  it  May  4, 
1808.     He  removed  from  town  soon  after.* 

The  church  sank  into  a  rapid  decline  after  their  minister  left.  It 
is  said  •'  the  habits  of  thought  of  the  people  were  not  consonant 
with  the  doctrines  of  Congregationalism."T  Ithamar  Eaton,  a  lead- 
ing member,  had  married  a  widow,  Hannah  Low.  She  was  an 
Anabaptist,  and  must  have  that  kind  of  preaching.  She  persuaded 
her  husband  to  attend  her  meetings.  His  example  was  contagious, 
his  fellow  church-members  went  with  him,  they  were  encouraged, 
■were  received  with  open  arms,  soon  joined  that  close-communion 
church,  and  the  Cons;reofational  church  died  in  East  Weare.  A 
lawsuit  and  a  woman's  influence  killed  it. 


CHAPTER   XXXIV. 
A    ROUXD   TRIP   TO   SALEM. 

Feom  the  earliest  times  the  farmers  of  "Weare  generally  went 
twice  each  winter  to  market  in  the  sea-board  towns.  They  visited 
Portsmouth  and  Xewburyport,  but  usually  did  their  trading  in  Salem. 
Before  the  roads  were  good  and  bridges  built  they  went  with  ox- 
teams,  and  if  the  weather  was  fine  and  cold  it  took  but  two  weeks 
to  make  the  trip.  When  there  were  drifts  or  a  thaw  they  were  much 
longer.  Benjamin  Huntington  was  once  a  fortnight  in  getting  fx'om 
Amesbury  to  Weare  with  his  ox-team. 

The  farmer  loaded  his  surplus  products  upon  his  stout  sled,  and  if 
he  did  not  have  enough  of  his  own  for  a  load  he  took  on  some  for 
his  neighbor.  Whole  hogs,  frozen  stiff',  butter,  cheese,  poultry, 
wheat  and  other  grains,  wool,  yarn,  flax  and  white  linen  cloth,  the 
skins  of  mink,  foxes,  sable,  fisher-cats  and  sometimes  the  bear,  sheep 

♦Cayford  had  an  adopted  daughter,    -liter  he  moved  from  Weare,  he  ran  away 
•with  her  to  Maine,  and  his  wife  returned  to  England. 
t  X.  n.  Churches,  p.  244. 


1783.]  A   ROUND   TRIP    TO    SALEM.  309 

pelts,  dried  apple  and  other  farm  produce  were  all  tightly  bound  on. 
He  bad  a  big  tub  of  frozen  bean  porridge,  with  a  hatchet  to  cut  it 
out,  bannocks  well  baked,  and  plenty  of  roasted  meat,  for  his  own 
livino-  while  on  the  road,  and  he  also  took  several  bushels  of  oats  or 
corn  for  his  cattle. 

Jacob  Carr  used  to  tell  how  he  went  to  market  just  after  the 
Revolution.  The  deep  snow  had  come;  it  was  freezing  cold,  no 
danger  of  a  January  thaw,  and  with  his  thick  overcoat  on,  blue  frock 
over  that,  double  woolen  mittens  and  a  muffler  to  keep  his  ears 
warm,  he  voked  Buck  and  Brisjht  and  with  goad  stick  in  hand,  amid 
many  good-byes,  was  off  to  the  seaport  town.  The  temperature  was 
often  zero  or  below  when  he  would  start  out  on  the  frosty  morn 
from  the  wayside  inn.  It  was  haw,  and  gee,  and  get  up  there,  the 
oxen  advancing  on  the  road,  he  walking  in  the  path  behind  his  load 
with  his  goad  stick  under  his  arm,  a  small  cloud  of  steam  rising 
from  the  cattle's  noses,  white  hoar  frost  about  their  nostrils  and  his 
own,  his  cow-hide  boots  and  the  sled  runners  creaking  on  the  frozen 
snow.  Jacob  Carr  was  a  philosopher  as  well  as  story-teller,  did  not 
believe  in  the  creeds  of  his  time,  talked  about  the  transmigration  of 
souls,  said  he  himself  "  was  an  old  white  horse  once  and  was  now 
living  in  the  great  Platonic  day." 

The  farmers  drove  a  barter  trade  at  the  old  Salem  market.  For 
their  loads  they  got  salt,  tea,  sugar,  dried  fish,  calicoes,  crockery  and 
tinware,  pewter  dishes,  steel  traps,  powder,  shot,  lead  for  bullets, 
sometimes  a  gun,  fish  hooks,  with  other  necessaries,  and  then  they 
were  off  for  home.  There  were  plenty  of  inns  on  the  road,  where 
they  got  hay  for  their  cattle,  a  chance  to  eat  their  own  food  on  the 
bar-room  table,  plenty  of  grog  from  tJK-  landlord's  bar  to  wash  it 
down,  and  a  good  bed  to  sleep  in  nights.  When  they  neared  home 
their  oxen  turned  off  the  main  road  instinctively  into  the  unfre- 
quented path  to  the  homestead,  and  what  joy  was  there  in  the  cabin 
when  the  treasures  were  unpacked  and  distributed  and  the  incidents 
of  the  journey  told  I 

When  the  roads  were  better  and  the  northern  country  full  of 
people,  marketing  to  the  seaport  towns  much  increased.  The  road 
from  Henniker  through  Weare  became  a  great  thoroughfare,  and 
thousands  of  teams  traversed  it  every  winter,  William  Whittle's 
tavern  and  Elijah  Purington's  inn  at  the  Center,  Hutchins'  hotel  at 
Mount  William  pond  and  Dustin's  house  at  South  Weare,  since  kept 
by  Jeremiah  Philbrick  and  by  John  Dearborn,  became  noted  places. 


310  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1815. 

Traders  in  towns  at  the  north  sent  great  covered  teams. drawn  by 
six,  eight,  and  sometimes  ten  horses  through  our  town  to  market. 
Farmers  discarded  the  ox-sled,  superseding  them  with  the  two-horse 
pung  and  the  one-horse  pod.  These  were  well  shod  with  steel 
shoes  more  than  an  inch  thick,  polished  bright  and  easy  running  on 
the  snow.  The  horses  in  front,  the  long  reins  reaching  back  over  the 
load,  the  driver  stood  on  the  semi-circular  step  in  the  rear,  so  that 
when  cold  he  could  easily  step  off  and  run  to  warm  himself.  They 
also  left  behind  the  tub  of  bean  porridge  and  took  the  lunch  box  in 
its  place. 

The  Weare  farmers  generally  went  together  to  market.  On  a 
morning  agreed  upon,  all  made  their  way  to  the  main  road  and  fell 
into  line.  All  came  in  at  night  to  the  inn  that  was  the  most  popu- 
lar with  them.  Their  horses  cared  for,  there  was  a  rush  for  the  bar- 
room. The  table  was  loaded  with  their  capacious  boxes,  which  were 
packed  with  cold  meats,  cold  fowl,  bread,  doughnuts,  cheese  and 
pie.  What  a  supper  they  eat !  It  is  told  that  one  Weare  man  took 
out  a  whole  neat's  tongue,  held  it  up  and  said,  "There  is  a  tongue 
that  never  told  a  lie,  and  I  doubt  if  there  is  another  such  in  the 
room."  The  evening  was  spent  in  story  telling  and  toddy  drinking, 
the  landlord  probably  making  more  profit  on  the  liquor  he  sold  them 
than  he  would  have  made  on  the  meals  had  he  furnished  them. 
They  were  up  at  four  o'clock  and  off  at  the  dawn.  At  night  of  the 
second  day  they  were  in  Salem.  The  third  day  they  made  an  ex- 
change of  commodities  and  securely  packed  everything  for  the  re- 
turn. That  night  it  was  the  custom  to  have  a  grand  supper  at  the 
best  inn.  At  the  ringing  of  the  bell  all,  full  of  rollicking  fun,  re- 
paired to  the  dining-room  and  seated  themselves  around  the  festive 
board  ;  the  viands  on  the  table  were  transferred  to  the  individual 
plates  and  then  disappeared  as  if  by  magic.  There  was  the  joke 
and  the  laugh  and  the  good  digestion  that  accompanied.  One  old 
Quaker  from  our  town  complained  of  the  mysterious  disappearance 
of  a  piece  of  brown  bread  he  had  laid  on  his  plate  but  a  moment  be- 
fore ;  he  believed  some  one  had  eaten  it;  he  took  another  and  would 
watch  that,  but  this  also  soon  went  in  the  same  mysterious  manner, 
and  so  did  several  other  pieces,  much  to  his  annoyance  and  the 
amusement  of  his  friends.  When  he  finished  his  supper  the  crowd 
proposed  a  search,  and  pulled  out  of  his  coat-tail  pocket  all  the  brown 
bread  he  had  lost  and  more  too.  One  said,  "My  friend,  you  have 
Jaid  in  a  generous  supply  of  the  staff  of  life,  you  must  have  hungry 


1815.]  INCIDENTS    OF   A    ROUND    TRIP   TO    SALEM.  311 

mouths  at.  home."  "Yes,"  said  the  Quaker,  "I  not  only  intended  to 
take  enough  for  them,  but  also  to  have  some  for  all  of  ye,  my  needy 
neighbors."  His  good-natured  answer  was  the  occasion  of  a  hearty 
laugh.  One  of  the  company,  who  had  boasted  of  his  great  wealth, 
how  he  had  a  whole  barrel  of  silver  money,  played  the  role  of  a  beg- 
gar, 23assing  round  his  hat  and  in  dolorous  tones  asking  assistance. 
A  few  coppers  were  given,  when  an  individual,  who  looked  as  though 
even  pennies  might  be  strangers  in  his  pockets,  threw  in  a  silver  half 
dollar  with  the  exclamation,  "There,  take  that  and  buy  some  wit"  ; 
and  then  there  was  a  great  shout.  Before  the  evening  was  spent 
they  got  so  full  of  viands  and  drinks  that  they  would  laugh  at  any- 
thing. A  solitary  individual  leaning  back  in  his  chair  against  the 
wall  seemed  insensible  to  the  sport  going  on.  All  at  once  he  began 
to  groan,  very  sick,  and  in  a  tone  of  great  distress  said,  "  Do  call  a 
doctor  quick  !  "  One  was  brought,  and  then  the  sick  man  in  a  suppli- 
cating voice,  pointing  to  the  clown  of  the  company  said,  "  Oh,  dear 
doctor,  do  trepan  that  man,  take  the  nonsense  out  of  his  head  and 
put  in  a  little  good  sense,  and  I  will  give  you  anything  you  ask." 
And  then  there  was  another  shout,  and  so  it  went  on.  They  got 
Abner  Huntington  up  three  times  in  the  night  to  go  out  and  see  if 
the  horses  were  all  right  and  if  the  hay  had  not  been  taken  away 
from  them.  They  put  him  on  the  lead  the  next  morning,  thinking 
he  would  take  the  wrong  road  and  get  lost,  but  he  did  not,  and  the 
farmers  could  see  his  horses  tails  fly  up  about  once  a  minute,  as  he 
put  the  brad  in  the  end  of  his  whip-stock  to  them  to  hurry  along. 

It  was  ten  o'clock  at  night  of  the  fifth  day  when  the  heavily  laden 
pung  came  creaking  up  to  the  -door,  A  well-known  voice  was  heard 
to  say,  "  Boys,  get  up,  and  take  care  of  the  horses."  They  were  not 
slow  in  obeying  that  call,  and  then  came  the  nuts,  ginger-bread  and 
other  luxuries  that  they  only  got  when  the  round  trip  to  Salem  was 
made. 

Sometimes  our  farmers  were  caught  in  a  January  thaw  and  were 
delayed  on  the  road.  Then  they  looked  out  to  stop  at  one  of  the 
best  of  the  inns,  where  the  sheets  were  clean,  the  blankets  warm,  the 
quilts  plenty  and  the  beds  of  soft  live-geese  feathers.  How  well  the 
old  host  and  landlady  could  furnish  the  table,  the  butter  the  nicest, 
the  eggs  the  freshest,  the  chickens  the  fattest,  the  steaks  tender  and 
juicy,  and  the  potatoes  so  mealy.  The  floors  were  so  cleanly  swept, 
such  a  good  fire  in  the  capacious  bar-room,  the  bar  with  the  most 
delicious  drinks,  milk-toddy,  egg-nog,  punch,  good  old  New  England 


312  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

rum,  and  the  loggerhead  always  hot  in  the  coals  under  the  great  oak 
or  maple  forestick.  Scores  of  roystering  raarketmen  had  merry 
times,  and  the  neighboring  farmers  came  in  to  see  the  fun,  hear  the 
news,  learn  the  state  of  the  market  and  talk  politics.  Landlords, 
who  did  not  i:)atronize  their  own  bars  got  rich,  but  alas,  too  many  be- 
came drunkards  and  died  sots. 

Moses  Peaslee  once  set  out  for  the  Salem  market  on  a  terribly  cold 
Tuesday,  when  he  thought  there  would  be  no  thaw.  Every  man  he 
met  going  north  had  his  ears  or  nose  frozen,  if  those  organs  were  ex- 
posed. The  night  he  arrived  at  Salem  there  came  a  change ;  the 
next  morning  it  was  balmy  ;  at  ten  o'clock  the  water  was  running  in 
the  streets.  He  hurried  for  home,  and  when  he  got  to  Cilley  brook, 
near  his  place,  the  water  was  so  high  that  part  of  the  bridge  planks 
had  been  carried  off.  He  did  not  notice  it  till  he  was  on  the  bridge. 
He  had  a  pair  of  green  colts,  and  could  not  well  go  ahead,  while  it 
was  impossible  to  back.  There  was  but  one  way,  he  applied  the 
whip,  jumped  the  colts  across,  and  they  drew  the  pung  after  them  in 
safety. 

It  is  handed  down  that  Jesse  Hoit  once  drove  a  market  pung  to 
Salem.  There  was  a  large  number  of  Weare  farmers  with  him.  At 
the  usual  supper  he  made  much  fun.  He  was  a  great  eater,  and 
after  partaking  of  the  regular  courses  with  the  rest,  and  all  had 
finished,  he  called  for  cracker  toast  made  in  melted  butter;  four 
quarts  were  brought  him,  which  he  swallowed  with  a  relish,  and 
when  the  crowd  thought  he  would  burst,  he  ordered  a  large  pumpkin 
pie  to  top  out  with  and  swallowed  that. 

It  is  also  told  how  a  number  of  persons,  among  whom  was 
Benjamin  Felch,  were  once  at  Whittle's  tavern  enjoying  them- 
selves with  a  crowd  of  northern  farmers.  Benjamin  was  a  man 
of  large  gastronomic  capacity,  and  the  question  arose  how  much 
he  could  eat.  So  they  contracted  with  Mr.  Whittle,  the  landlord, 
for  a  square  meal  for  Mr.  Felch.  When  it  was  ready  they  accu- 
rately weighed  the  hearty  man  and  took  seats  in  the  dining-hall  to 
see  him  fill  himself.  He  swallowed  roast  beef  and  potatoes,  pork 
and  potatoes,  veal  and  potatoes,  several  loaves  of  bread,  a  few  quarts 
of  hasty-pudding  and  milk,  some  sweet  cake  and  a  number  of  large 
pies.  They  weighed  him  again  when  he  was  through,  and  found 
he  had  stowed  away  just  seventeen  j^ounds  in  his  capacious  stomach. 
He  thanked  his  entertainers  heartily,  said  "  it  never  hurted  him  a 
bit,"  and  he  is  reported  to  have  lived  to  a  good  old  age. 


1774.]  THE   SHAKERS.  313 

This  way  of  going  to  market  increased  as  the  years  went  by,  and 
in  winter  a  Imndred  pungs  and  pods,  with  jingling  bells  and  shout- 
ing drivers,  along  with  many  large  teams,  would  pass  in  a  day. 
Our  inns  flourished,  and  each  would  have  scores  of  horses  in  the 
stables  every  night.  The  town  was  never  more  prosperous,  and 
the  farmers  had  a  ready  market  for  their  hay  and  grain  at  home. 
This  continued  till  the  era  of  railroads,  when  gradually  as  the  iron 
rails  crept  to  the  north  the  business  ceased,  and  then  the  prosperity 
of  the  inns  was  gone  forever. 


CHAPTER   XXXV. 
THE   SHAKERS. 

Mother  Ann  Lee  and  her  disciples,  from  Manchester,  England, 
landed  in  this  country,  at  New  York,  Aug.  6,  1774.  They  settled 
in  the  Avoods,  seven  miles  from  Albany,  where  is  now  the  village  of 
Watervliet. 

From  this  point  Shakerism  spread  into  several  states.  A  few 
converts  were  made  in  Weare,  in  the  summer  of  1784.  They  lived 
on  the  western  slope  of  Rattlesnake  hill,  where  no  one  lives  now, 
and  a  few  more  in  Henniker,  in  the  south-east  part  of  that  town,  on 
Noyes  hill. 

To  the  people  of  Weare  their  belief  was  somewhat  peculiar,  but 
no  more  so  than  that  of  most  other  new  sects.  It  is  difficult  to 
harmonize  any  creed  with  the  ordinary  common  sense  of  mankind. 
The  only  reply  to  the  many  strange  things  asserted  in  creeds  is 
"  Oh  !  that  is  a  mystery." 

The  Shakers  believed  in  a  God  dual,  who  had  sex,  an  Eternal 
Father  and  an  Eternal  Mother, —  the  Heavenly  Parents  of  all  angel- 
ical and  human  beings.  Jesus  is  spoken  of  "  as  a  perfect  Jew,"  and 
Christ  as  "  a  supermundane  being,"  "  the  Agent  of  the  new  revela- 
tion to  Jesus,"  which  was,  '■'■first,  the  immortality  of  the  soul,"  and, 
"  second,  its  resurrection." 

They  had  four  heavens  and  four  hells.  The  good  went  to  the 
first  heaven ;  the  righteous  Jews,  such  as  Abraham,  Daniel,  David 
and  others,  went  to  the  second  heaven,  which  is  called  Paradise  ; 


314  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1784. 

Paul  was  "caught  up  to  the  third  heaven,"  and  Jesus  ascended 
"  into  the  fourth  heaven,  after  his  departure  from  earth." 

The  wicked  antedihivians,  who  rejected  the  preaching  of  Noah, 
went  to  the  first  hell,  and  the  wicked  Jews  to  the  second  hell,  called 
Gehenna. 

They  taught,  as  a  radical  and  most  important  principle,  "  the  oral 
confession  of  sins  to  God  in  the  presence  of  one  or  two  witnesses.^'' 

The  Bible  was  held  to  be  a  record  of  the  most  Divine  Angelic 
ministrations  to  man. 

Their  worship  consisted  of  singing  and  dancing.  For  this,  they 
said,  they  had  the  best  authority.  "  God  is  a  Spirit,"  and  can  be 
worshiped  only  "  in  spirit  and  truth."  "  Without  the  presence  of 
the  Spirit  there  can  be  no  true  worship."  God  forgives  sins  con- 
fessed and  forsaken,  and  removes  gloom  and  sorrow  ;  then  the  Spirit 
brings  joy  and  rejoicing,  thanksgiving  and  praise  ;  and  singing  and 
dancing  are  the  spontaneous  effects  of  a  true  devotion.*  The  Jews 
"rejoiced  before  the  Lord"  "with  music  and  dancing."! 

They  owned  much  of  the  land  about  Rattlesnake  hill,  and  tried 
to  buy  all  the  land  on  Noyes  hill,  near  by,  in  Henniker.  They 
wanted  to  establish  a  family  or  community,  such  as  those  at  Enfield 
and  Canterbury. 

The  Shakers  in  Weare  were  Phinehas  Ferrin  and  family,  Elijah 
Brown,  unmarried,  Mercy  Brown,  his  sister,  Jonathan  Brown, 
Anna  Carr,  Lydia  Wright,  William  Evens,  Joshua  WrightJ  and 
family,  the  Beck  family,  and  the  Blakes.  Near  by,  in  Henniker, 
lived  Jonathan  Basford  and  Asa  Williams  with  their  families. 

They  were  very  sincere  in  their  profession,  and  taught  their 
children  that  all  the  rest  of  the  world  were  bad  —  no  better  than  so 
many  satans.  One  day  the  Basford  boys  met  Samuel  Kimball ; 
they  at  once  turned  away  from  him  and  waved  the  backs  of  their 
hands  at  him,  crying,  —  "  Shoo,  devil;  shoo,  devil,  shoo  !  " 

The  people  of  Weare  liked  the  Shakers  well  enough,  for  they 
were  good  citizens,  and  they  would  have  been  glad  to  have 
them  remain  on  Rattlesnake  hill.  But  the  people  of  Henniker  were 
intolerant;  they  refused  to  sell  the  land  to  them  on  Noyes  hill, 
branded  them  with  opprobrious  epithets,  dogged  their  footsteps  and 
put  a  watch  over  them.      Sept.  21st  a  town-meeting  was  held  in 

*  Joseph  Felch  used  to  tell  how  he  went  many  times  to  Rattlesnake  hill  to  hear 
them  sing  and  see  them  dance. 

t"  Shakers,"  by  F.  VV.  Evans,  pp.  90,  91. 

I  Joshua  Wright  lived  first  in  Weare  and  then  in  Henniker.    He  was  a  blacksmith. 


1792.]  THE   SHAKERS    LEAVE   WE  ARE.  315 

Henniker,  to  consider  their  case.  It  was  "  A^oted  To  due  something 
relative  To  those  People  Called  Shakering  Quakers  ";  "  to  choose  a 
Commity  to  take  care  of  them";*  "  that  any  person  not  being  Town 
Resident  Shall  have  no  Residence  in  this  Town  of  the  Denomina- 
tion of  Shakering  Quakers";  that  "we  will  not  have  any  Dealings 
with  them"  and  "  that  they  shall  not  strool  about  the  Town  with- 
out giving  an  account  to  the  Commity  if  Called  on  Tue."t  This 
was  boycotting  them  with  a  vengeance,  as  it  is  called  in  modern 
parlance. 

The  action  of  the  town  had  the  desired  effect.  The  Shaker  fami- 
lies in  Henniker,  soon  after,  moved  to  the  society  in  Enfield ;  Phin- 
ehas  Ferrin  and  his  family,  Joshua  Wright  and  family,  and  Mercy 
Brown  went  with  them  to  that  place.  Early  in  1792  Elijah  Brown, 
William  Evens,  Anna  Carr  and  Lydia  Wright  united  with  the 
society  in  Canterbury.     Where  the  others  went  is  not  known. J 

Driving  the  Shakers  away  was  a  great  mistake.  They  were  an 
innocent,  honest  people,  temperate,  industrious  and  thrifty.  Wher- 
ever they  have  lived  they  have  subdued  the  soil,  no  matter  how 
hard  and  sterile,  and  niMe  the  desert  places  blossom  like  the  rose. 
How  pleasant  it  would  be  to  see  good  houses,  great  barns,  fertile 
farms,  rich  pastures  and  well-trimmed  woods  on  Rattlesnake  hill,  as 
there  might  have  been  had  they  remained!  Now  are  found  there 
only  scrubby  woods,  worn  out  fields,  pastures  growing  up  to  bushes, 
old  stone  walls  falling  down,  ancient  cellars  in  which  birches  are 
springing,  and  orchards  full  of  decaying  trees,  where  the  wood- 
pecker digs  its  hole  and  makes  its  nest.  Religious  tyranny  is  bad 
for  any  place. 

*The  Henniker  committee  to  take  care  of  them  were  "Cap  How,  James  Wallace, 
Elisha  Barnes,  John  Goodenow,  Sam'  Kimball." 

t  Hist,  of  Henniker,  p.  90. 

X"  Shaker  Village,  N.  H.,  April  14, 1886. 

"  Friend,  — Your  letter  of  the  9th  inst.  is  received,  having  reference  to  some  fam- 
ilies of  Shakers  that  were  residents  of  Weare  and  Henniker,  X.  H. 

"  We  regret  that  we  are  unable  to  alTord  you  the  information  asked  on  this  subject, 
as  but  few  records  have  reachetl  us  that  contain  much  of  a  personal  historj-.  We 
understand  just  as  vou  write :  that  several  families  who  embraced  the  faith  of  the 
Shakers,  lived  at  tha't  early  date  in  the  towns  of  Weare  and  Henniker. 

"Phineas  Ferrin  and  his  family  moved  to  the  Shaker  Society  in  Enfield;  Elijah 
Brown  (unmarried)  moved  to  the  Society  in  this  place  July  13,  1792;  Wilham  Evans, 
of  Weare,  came  into  this  Society;  Anna  Carr  moved  to  this  Society  Feb.  11,  1792; 
Lydia  Wright,  May  11,  1792;  Mercy  Brown,  a  sister  to  Elijah,  went  to  the  Society  at 
Enfield  ;  Jonathan  Basford  and  family,  Asa  Williams  and  family,  Joshua  A\  right  and 
family,  all  of  Henniker,  moved  to  the  Society  in  Enfield. 

"  Hoping  vou  may  derive  a  little  benefit  Irom  these  notes, 

"  I  remain,  respectfully,       H.  C.  BLIXN." 


316  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1792. 

CHAPTER   XXXVI. 
THE   SMALL-POX. 

The  small-pox  is  supposed  to  have  first  made  its  appearance  at  the 
siege  of  Mecca  in  Arabia,  A.  D.  569.  Its  ravages  among  the  sol- 
diers of  the  attacking  Abyssinian  army  compelled  them  to  retreat; 
but  the  disease  remained,  and  Mohammed  and  his  troops  soon  prop- 
agated it  throughout  the  world. 

At  first  about  thirty  per  cent,  of  all  sick  with  it  died.  Then  it 
was  found  that  those  who  inoculated  for  it  had  it  lightly,  and  a 
larger  number  recovered.  Afterwards  vaccination  was  discovered, 
a  great  boon,  for  of  those  vaccinated  in  the  London  hospitals  not 
more  than  one  in  six  or  seven  hundred  have  died.  Persons  Avho 
have  once  had  the  small-pox  seldom  if  ever  take  it  a  second  time. 

Weare  had  a  great  fright  about  this  disease  in  1793.  People  were 
much  moi'e  afraid  of  it  at  that  time  than  now.  Travelers  would  go 
round  miles  out  of  their  way  rather  than  pass  a  house  where  there 
was  a  case  of  it.  Physicians  did  not  then  know  so  well  how  to  treat 
it.  One  method  was  to  confine  the  patient  in  a  close  room,  heated 
so  that  a  person  could  not  bear  his  hand  upon  the  wall.  Warm 
drinks  were  given,  to  encourage  the  eruptions  by  making  the  patient 
sweat  profusely.  Now  the  treatment  is  free  ventilation  and  a  cool- 
ing regimen.  At  the  present  time  it  is  not  so  much  dreaded  as 
diphtheria  or  scarlet  fever. 

The  small-pox  came  to  Weare  befoi-e  the  time  of  vaccination. 
The  disease  was  stalking  through  the  country,  and  many  people  were 
desirous  of  taking  every  precaution  against  it.  The  best  method 
then  known  was  to  inoculate  for  it,  have  it  lightly,  recover  and 
ever  after  be  free  from  all  danger  of  it.  Hospitals  were  established 
in  many  towns  for  this  2^urpose.*  In  Dunbarton  Mrs.  Jimraison,  as 
the  record  states,  assisted  by  Dr.  Symmes  Sawyer,  had  one  in  1792. 
They  would  take  a  few  persons  at  a  time,  mostly  children,  called  a 
class,  who  would  be  inoculated,  go  through  the  disorder  and  be  dis- 
charged.    Then  another  class  would  be  taken. 

Dunbarton  grew  uneasy  about  it,  and  at  a  special  town-meeting, 
held  Sept.  26th,  "  voted  that  no  person  have  liberty  to  inoculate 

*  In  1792  there  was  an  article  in  the  warrant  for  the  annual  meeting  in  Mason,  to 
see  if  the  town  will  give  leave  to  introduce  the  small-pox  by  inoculation,  and  to  set 
up  a  hospital.    Voted  against  both. 


1793.]  THE   SMALL-POX.  317 

for  the  sraall-pox  within  this  town."  Yet  the  hospital  continued, 
Judge  Jeremiah  Page,  one  of  the  selectmen,  partially  consenting  and 
saying  he  would  not  act  against  it.  But  the  majority  of  the  in- 
habitants were  restless,  the  other  selectmen  uneasy,  also  Lieutenant 
Ladd,  and  they  determined  to  break  it  up. 

Feb.  27,  1793,  Lieut.  James  Hogg,  Benjamin  Page  and  Jeremiah 
Eaton,  all  of  Weare,  each  had  a  child  in  the  hospital.  The  select- 
men of  Dunbarton  sent  word  to  these  men  that  they  should  bring 
the  children  home  to  them  that  evening.  They  had  been  inocu- 
lated, but  the  disease  had  not  broken  out.  Here  was  a  dilemma. 
What  should  they  do  ?  They  at  once  wrote  to  the  selectmen,  stat- 
ing the  facts,  and  asked  that  the  children  might  have  the  disease  at 
Lieutenant  Hogg's.  They  said  the  lieutenant  did  not  wish  to  do 
anything  without  leave,  but  inevitably  the  selectmen  must  provide  a 
house  for  them  unless  their  request  was  granted.  Lieutenant  Hogg 
said  "  he  would  give  bond  that  all  possible  care  shall  be  made  use 
of  to  prevent  the  spreading  of  the  disease."* 

It  was  a  case  of  emergency.  Something  must  be  done  at  once ; 
the  citizens  were  consulted,  they  were  greatly  excited.  Call  a  town- 
meeting,  was  the  universal  cry.  The  selectmen  notified  one  to  be 
held  March  2d,  and  then  ordered  James  Hogg  and  his  two  friends 
to  move  the  infected  persons  out  of  town  forthwith. 

Lieutenant  Hogg  sent  the  selectmen  a  letter  March  Ist.f  He  said 
he  could  not  comply  with  their  order,  but  was  willing  to  do  all  in 
his  power  to  satisfy  the  minds  of  the  town  and  his  neighbors ;  that 

*  "  Gentlemen  Select  Men  for  the  Town  of  Weare  —  we  wish  to  Inform  you  of  the 
present  circumstances  of  apart  of  our  families  —  we  have  three  Children  in  the  Hos- 
pital at  Dunbarton  now  Under  Inoculation  received  in  by  leave  of  M'-'  Jimmison  and 
Doct' Sawyer  Judge  Page  was  consulted  and  said  he  Should  not  act  against  it — we 
are  Informed  this  Day  thatjthe  Other  Select  iNIen  are  Uneasy  and  L'  Ladd  —  they  Say 
thej'  shall  bring  them  into'weare  this  evening — we  Wish  your  Approbation  that 
they  may  have  it  at  L'  Hoggs  where  its  convenient  —  the  L',  wishes  not  to  do  any  thing 
in  this  way  without  Leave  but  Inevitably  there  Must  be  a  house  provided  by  theSelect- 
men  —  Unless  gentlemen  you  will  be  so  good  as  to  give  your  consent  and  grant  our 
Request  which  we  think  Very  Reasonable  and  have  no  Doubt  but  j'ou  wDl  think  as 
we  do  —  Li  Hogg  will  give  Bond  that  all  possible  care  shall  be  made  use  of  to  pre- 
vent the  spreading  of  the  Disorder  — 

"  In  haste  we  are  Gentlemen  with  Esteem  your  Ilble  Servants 

"  James  Hogg 
Benja  Page 

"  Feb"-  27'!  1793  Jeremiah  Eatox  " 

t  "  To  the  Selectmen  of  Weare  — Gentlemen  —  The  situation  of  my  family  at  pres- 
ent, puts  it  out  of  my  power  to  comply  with  your  orders,  but  am  willing  to  do  all  in 
my  power  to  Satisfy  the  minds  of  the  Town  &  my  Neighbours,  and  will  request  no  fa- 
vour of  the  Town  except  their  licence  for  one  Class  to  go  through  which  as  it  happens 
cannot  be  avoided  and  I  hope  the  Town  will  be  so  considei-ate  as  to  grant  leave  —  as 
from  what  I  before  wrote  they  must  know  it  was  not  my  intention  to  have  it  here  as 
it  will  be  much  to  my  damage  —  I  wish  this  paper  to  be  "laid  before  the  Town  at  their 
meeting  tomorrow  — 

"  I  ana  with  due  regard    Your  humble  Servant 

"  Weare  March  1^' 1793  —  JAMES  HOGG." 


318  HISTOEY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1793. 

he  would  ask  no  favor  except  their  license  for  one  class  to  go  through, 
which,  as  it  happens,  can  not  be  avoided.  He  hoped  that  the  town 
would  be  so  considerate  as  to  grant  leave,  as  it  had  not  been  his  in- 
tention to  have  the  disease  in  town,  and  it  would  be  much  to  his 
damage.     He  wanted  his  letter  read  at  the  town-meeting. 

The  town  was  wild.  All  came  to  the  meeting ;  they  voted  unani- 
mously that  Lieutenant  Hogg  should  remove  all  infected  persons 
and  infection  of  the  sraall-pox  out  of  town  forthwith.  Jesse  Wood- 
bury, Philip  Sawyer  and  Dr.  William  Oliver  were  chosen  a  commit- 
tee to  see  that  it  was  done.  The  town  did  not  seem  to  care  what 
other  town  was  afflicted  with  the  small-pox  if  they  could  only  get 
rid  of  it  themselves. 

The  committee,  with  the  selectmen,  were  instructed  to  take  all 
necessary  precautions  to  prevent  the  spreading  of  the  disease  and  to 
prosecute  in  the  town's  behalf  all  who  have  broke  the  law  relating 
to  the  small-pox.  They  added,  by  way  of  inducement,  that  "  if  said 
Hogg  should  forthwith  comply  with  the  directions  of  the  town  and 
remove  said  infections  out  of  this  to  proceed  no  further  until  the 
annual  meeting." 

But  he  did  not  comply,  the  children  had  the  small-pox  at  his  resi- 
dence, the  house  was  isolated,  and  the  disease  did  not  spread.  The 
children  recovered,  and  the  town  was  quiet  for  a  short  time. 

But  the  last  of  March  the  scare  began  again.  Samuel  Bean  re- 
ported that  "  he  Expects  that  his  Children  has  Excedently  taken 
the  Small  pox."  April  1st  the  selectmen  called  a  town-meeting  for 
April  3d  "  to  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  build  a  pest  house  in  some 
remote  part  of  the  town  for  those  who  axedently  take  the  Small 
pox  in  said  town."     At  the  meeting  it  was  voted  not  to  build. 

But  the  law  made  it  so  clearly  the  duty  of  the  selectmen  to  pro- 
vide a  pest-house  that  they  proceeded  with  the  work  at  once.  They 
built  it  in  an  out-of-the-way  place  on  Burnt  hill.  In  five  days  it 
was  done,  and  Mr.  Bean's  family,  Sunday,  April  8th,  was  moved 
into  it.  Mr.  Bean  and  his  wife  were  very  much  opposed  to  their 
children's  going  tliere,  and  so  Monday  night  following,  by  their  aid, 
they  all  escaped  to  their  own  house.  The  selectmen,  John  Eobie, 
Jabez  Morrill  and  James  Caldwell,  were  very  much  exercised  about 
it,  and  the  town  again  much  excited.  They  at  once  wrote  to  John 
Prentice,  an  able  lawyer,  of  Londonderry,  for  advice  as  to  what 
they  should  do.  They  told  him  that  the  sick  family  were  now  in  a 
house  on  a  public  road,  where  many  of  the  inhabitants  and  strangers 


1793.]  THE   PEST-HOUSE.  319 

are  exposed;  that  the  parents  say  the  children  shall  not  be  carried 
back  to  the  pest-house  except  at  the  point  of  the  sword  ;  and  that 
they  keep  the  doors  and  windows  of  their  house  securely  fastened. 
They  asked  him  what  they  should  do ;  if  they  could  use  force  to  get 
into  the  house,  and  take  the  children  away,  and  if  they  could  con- 
fine the  father,  as  he  seemed  determined  to  spread  the  disorder 
through  the  town. 

Mr.  Prentice  replied  that  it  was  their  duty  to  remove  the  children 
back  to  the  pest-house  at  once,  if  it  could  be  done  in  safety ;  that 
they  should  employ  a  reputable  and  disinterested  physician  to  de- 
cide that  point ;  that  they  should  enter  the  house  as  peaceably  as 
they  could,  take  any  person  opposing  them  with  a  warrant  and  bind 
them  over  to  the  Superior  Court,  where  they  would  be  properly 
handled,  and  if  any  person  has  been  inoculated  for  the  small-pox, 
or  has  done  any  thing  to  spread  the  disorder,  arrest  and  bind  them 
over  to  the  court,  "  and  then  I  will  endeavor  to  do  them  justice," 
says  John  Prentice. 

■  The  selectmen  followed  the  advice.  They  again  removed  the 
children  to  the  pest-house,*  and  they  arrested  and  bound  over  Sam- 
uel Bean,  and  made  him  give  bond  that  he  would  be  of  good 
behavior,  that  when  he  went  to  the  pest-house  he  would  be  under 
the  government  of  the  overseers  and  would  not  dej^art  from  said 
place  without  being  well  cleansed  of  the  infection.! 

Quite  a  number  of  children  were  sick  of  small-pox  at  the  pest- 
house,  but  they  were  well  nursed  and  doctored  by  Dr.  Elijah  Butler 

*  The  pest-liouse  was  on  lot  90,  range  7. 

t  "  Small  pox  bill  for  providing  a  pest  house  Nusing  Samuel  Beans  family  threw 
the  Small  pox  — 

"  pd  Nathaniel  fifield  for  Nursing £13  10  6 

pd  Do' killey  for  taking  of  Said  family 3  10  0 

Do«  Eaton  for  Nusing 7  4  0 

pd  Isaa  Grant  for  Nusing 4  17  (j 

pd  Doctor  Buttler  for  medicne 10  7 

pd  Christan  ayer  for  Nusing 1  15  0 

pd  mager  Eaton  for  labour  on  the  pest  house 1  0  0 

pd  John  Paige 0  7  f> 

Paid  Samul  Paige  Jr  for  boards  to  build  the  pest  house  and 

labour 3  3  0 

pdabnerlloit •>  <>  0 

pd  Isreal  Straw 0  5 

pc\  John  atkins 0  3 

Jabe  Kowell 0  3 

Paid  Stephen  Lee  and  llobort  Caldwell 1  <>  0 

I'aid  moses  Hazzen  &  Benj  Tenney 0  18  0 

niosos  Eastman  for  Nusing   and  assisting  in  moving  Beau 

family 1  13  000 

pd  Edward  Fifleld 0  7  0 

pd  Richard  Philbrick  and  Abel  wright 0  18  0 

IJ         (1       0 " 


320  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1793. 

and  others,  and  all  got  well  but  one.*  Samuel  Bean's  daughter, 
aged  sixteen,  died  of  the  disorder,  and  was  buried  in  some  solitary 
spot,  near  by.  Though  nearly  a  hundred  years  have  elapsed,  the 
jDlace  of  her  grave  is  still  shown. 

The  pest-house  stood,  lonesome  and  alone,  for  a  long  time  after 
the  small-pox  had  disappeared.  It  was  an  object  of  dread  to  the 
people,  they  were  afraid  the  small-pox  might  spread  from  it.  A 
family  by  the  name  of  Jones  lived  nearest  to  it.  "  One  night  it 
burnt  up."  Every  one  thought  the  Joneses  did  it ;  but  there  was 
no  proof,  and  the  matter  was  soon  forgotten.  Since  then  there  has 
been  no  need  of  a  pest-house  in  Weare,  there  having  been  but  one 
case  of  small-pox  in  town  for  the  last  ninety  years. 


CHAPTER   XXXVII. 
THE   UNIVERSALISTS. 

UniveEvSalism  was  introduced  into  New  Hampshire  as  early  as 
1773,  and  owing  to  the  itinerant  habit  of  its  preachers  its  tenets  were 
soon  extensively  diffused.  There  is  a  doubtful  tradition  that  Rev. 
John  Murray,  the  father  of  Uuiversalism  in  America,  preached  in 
Weare  sometime  in  the  last  century.  Hosea  Ballou,  one  of  its 
brightest  lights,  broke  the  bread  of  life  sevei-al  times  in  the  old  south 

*  From  the  Selectmen's  Book.  ' 

Ji      s     (I 

"  1792.    Pel  Col"  Afield  in  part  for  providing  necessarys  for  the  small  pox 4    14 

1793.    Pd.  to  a  number  ot  persons  for  labour  on  the"  pesthouse 9 

Pd.  for  suppoi'ting  .Sam'  Beans  family  when  sick  of  the  Small  Pox, 

for  Doctoring,  Nursing  and  Necessarys 33    19    2" 

Weare  April  1793. 
"  The  Town  Due  to  Obadiah  Eaton  on  account  of  the  Small  pox. 

£  s  d 

"  To  4  Dinners 0  2  0 

2  mugs  Eggpop  &  1  mug  W  1 0  2  10 

keeping  7  hoi-ses  &  Lodging  7  men 0  7  0 

to  1  pint  Sling  &  1  mug  Eggpop 0  1  10 

to  keeping  7  horses  &  Lodging  7  men 0  7  0 

to  5  mugs  W  I  tody 0  4  3 

2  mugs  Eggpop , 0  2  0 

8  meals  Victuals 0  4  0 

3  mugs  Eggpop  &  1  mug  W  I 0  3  10 

(j  quarts  oats  &  2  quarts  meal 0  1  4 

1  qt  Wine  fifleld  had  for  Bean 0  2  0 

1  q'  Wine 0'  3  0 

My  Self  and  Aaron  Burnham  &  four  Oxen  one  Day 0  10  0 

lpairSheats&  1  q'  W  1  &  1  q' N  E 0  12  0 

£3       3         0  " 


1803.]  THE   UNIVERSALISTS.  321 

meeting-house,  and  Abner  Kneeland,  a  hero  of  free  thought,  who 
went  to  prison  for  exjDressing  his  opinions,  lived  in  town  in  1803  and 
preached  to  the  people.*  Walter  Balfour,  a  strong  man  intellectu- 
ally, preached  at  a  later  date. 

The  Universalists  were  Congresrationalists  in  all  things  save  the 
final  state  of  man.  They  believed  that  in  time  all  would  be  saved. 
The  Congregationalists  formerly  thought  the  great  majority  of  man- 
kind would  be  damned;  even  now  they  are  quite  sure  a  few  will  be. 
The  Universalists,  on  the  contrary,  in  the  kindness  of  their  hearts 
would  have  all  reach  heaven,  and  they  believe  that  their  God  is  even 
kinder  and  better  than  they  are. 

A  society  was  formed  prior  to  1803.  It  numbered  about  thirty 
men,t  and  had  many  female  members.  A  Universalist  convention 
was  held  with  them  that  year,  July  5th,  at  the  house  of  William 
Whittle,  Weare  Center,  The  principal  business  was  to  raise  money 
to  procure  preaching.  Capt.  John  Stevens,  of  Goffstowu,  and  Jona- 
than Page  were  a  committee  for  that  purpose,  and  they  were  to  co- 
operate with  a  committee  of  Hopkinton.  The  convention  then  ad- 
journed to  meet  at  the  same  place  the  last  Tuesday  of  September 
of  that  year. 

Messrs.  Stevens  and  Page  circulated  a  very  unique  subscription 
paper.  It  asked  that  all  persons  who  have  so  worthy  an  idea  of  the 
great  Creator  and  Governor  of  the  universe  as  to  believe  that  his 
plan  in  the  creation  of  mankind  was  finally  to  bring  them  to  happi- 
ness; that  the  death  and  merits  of  the  Saviour  of  the  world  are  suf- 
ficient to  accomplish  it,  and  who  wished  to  encourage  the  teachers 
of  this  imjDortant  and  benevolent  doctrine,  should  sign  this  paper, 
requesting  of  the  town  their  part  of  the  public  money  and  should 
throw  in  their  mite  for  the  same  good  cause.  Twenty-seven  men 
signed,  and  each  generously  subscribed  from  fifty  cents  to  two  dol- 
lars to  pay  for  preaching. 

But  they  did  not  easily  get  their  part  of  the  public  money.  So  in 
1804  numerous  petitions  were  sent  to  the  legislature,  asking  that  the 

*  The  Evangelical  churches  made  much  objectiou  to  him  and  his  doctrines,  and 
did  not  allow  him  to  preach  in  the  meeting-houses.  He  had  his  meetings  in  private 
dwellings  and  school-houses. 

t  Early  ]Members. 
Richard  Philbrick,      Daniel  Emerson,         Nathan  Jones,  Ebenezer  Mudgett, 

William  Dustin,  Benjamin  Muzzy,        John  iMelvin,  Thomas  Woithley,2d, 

Thomas  Worthley,      Ichabod  Eastman,       Joseph  Emerson,         William  ^Vhittle,' 
Eben  Brown  William  Dustin,  Jr.,    .John  Stoning,  John  Muzzy, 

Simon  Perkins  Stephen  Worthley,     Joseph  Perkins,  Cotton  \\'obster, 

Jonathan  Page  Isaac  Hubbard,  Caleb  Whittaker,        John  Paige. 

.John  Muzzy,  .Jr., 

21 


322  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1804. 

Universalists  might  be  recognized  by  law  as  a  religious  sect,  and  the 
General  Court  passed  an  act  to  that  effect.  The  Methodists  in  1804 
and  Freewill  Baptists  in  1807  were  thus  recognized.  After  this 
the  Universalist  society  in  Weare  had  no  trouble  in  getting  their 
share  of  the  public  money  to  support  j^reaching.  ^ 

The  Universalists,  about  this  time,  adopted  a  profession  of  faith 
and  a  constitution.*  They  wanted  a  chart  and  compass  to  sail  by. 
They  set  out  with  the  preamble  that  they  wished  to  promote  good 
order,  morality  and  religion  in  their  midst,  and  that  public  religious 
worship  was  a  means  to  those  things.  They  said  they  thought  the 
holy  Scriptures  contain  a  revelation  of  the  character  of  God  and  of 
the  duty,  interest  and  final  destination  of  mankind;  that  they  be- 
lieved in  the  Trinity;  that  holiness  and  happiness  are  inseparably 
connected,  and  that  believers  ought  to'  maintain  order  and  practise 
good  works. 

The  constitution  recited  that  they  should  be  called  the  First  Uni- 
versalist society  in  Weare,  that  any  j^erson  of  good  moral  character 
might  become  a  member  of  the  society  by  signing  the  jjrofession  of 
faith  and  constitution,  and  it  provided  for  the  election  of  ofiicers, 
calling  meetings,  raising  money,  the  retiring  of  members  and  amend- 
ments. Nearly  every  Universalist  society  in  New  England  has  had 
the  same  profession  of  faith  and  constitution.! 

Rev.  Sebastian  Streeter,  who  was  ordained  at  a  general  Univer- 
salist convention  at  Washington,  became  the  pastor  of  our  church  in 
1808.  He  labored  here  five  years,  and  lived  on  Page  hill,  near  the 
source  of  Cilley  brook.  He  was  succeeded  by  his  brother,  Squire 
Streeter,  who  preached  several  years,  and  at  the  same  time  Russell 
Streeter,  a  younger  brother,  taught  school  in  town  and  preached  oc- 
casionally. 

The  meetings  were  held  at  Weare  Center,  in  William  Whittle's 

*  We  the  subscribers  being  desirous  of  promoting  good  order,  morality  and  relig- 
ion in  our  midst,  and  beUe\dng  that  public  religious  worship  is  eminently  calculated 
to  promote  that  end,  do  hereby  associate  in  a  religious  society  for  that  purpose  by 
adopting  the  following 

PROFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

1.  We  believe  that  the  holy  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  Xew  Testaments  contain  a 
revelation  of  the  character  of  God,  and  of  the  duty,  interest,  and  final  destination  of 
mankind. 

•2.  We  believe  there  is  one  God  whose  nature  is  love,  revealed  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  by  one  Holy  Spirit  of  Grace,  who  will  finally  restore  the  whole  family  of 
mankind  to  holiness  and  happiness. 

3.  We  believe  that  holiness  and  happiness  are  inseparably  connected,  and  that  be- 
lievers ought  to  maintain  order,  and  practise  good  works,  for  thosp  things  are  good 
and  profitable  to  men. 

t  It  is  said  that  it  became  necessary  to  adopt  a  profession  of  faith  and  a  constitu- 
tion, in  order  that  they  might  be  recognized  as  a  distinct  sect  by  the  several  states. 


]817.]        UNIVERSALIST  MINISTERS  WHO  PREACHED  IX  WEARE.  323 

house  a  part  of  the  time,  and  the  other  part  at  the  raeeting-house  in 
South  Weare.  The  Universalists,  at  this  period,  had  achieved  the 
use  of  the  raeeting-house  sixteen  Sabbaths  yearly,  the  Calvinist  Bap- 
tists had  it  nineteen,  and  the  Freewill  Baptists  seventeen.  The  time 
was  Apportioned  by  a  committee  chosen  for  the  purpose,  and  new 
committees  often  in  after  years  made  new  apportionments. 

The  society  prospered.  A  convention  was  held  with  them  in  1817. 
It  was  of  so  much  importance  that  it  was  notified  in  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Patriot.  It  met  at  the  house  of  William  Whittle,  Oct.  17th. 
Delegates*  were  present  from  nine  towns.  They  chose  John  Pat- 
tee,  of  Goffstown,  moderator,  John  Stevens,  of  the  same  place,  clerk, 
and  William  Whittle,  secretary.  The  principal  business  was  to 
raise  money  for  the  support  of  preaching.  A  similar  convention 
was  holden  at  Mr.  Whittle's  the  first  Monday  in  June,  1818. 

During  these  years  there  was  much  controversy  on  doctrinal 
points  between  the  Universalists  and  the  other  sects.  Samuel  B. 
Philbrick  and  Daniel  Philbrick  had  great  contests  in  writing  with 
Elders  S.  Brown  and  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell,  and  his  son,  S.  D.  Buz- 
zell,  who  studied  medicine  at  Dartmouth,  and  was  shot  and  severely 
wounded  while  resurrecting  a  body  from  a  graveyard  for  the  dissect- 
ing table.  Many  of  the  letters  that  passed  between  them  have  been 
preserved  and  are  highly  interesting. 

After  the  Streeters,  William  Bell,  Robert  Bartlett,  N.  Gunnison, 
and  others  preached  for  the  society,  and  among  the  distinguished 
ministers  who  visited  them  were  John  Moore,  once  a  candidate  for 
governor,  G.  W.  Anderson,  a  Scotchman,  Alonzo  A.  Minei",  Sylva- 
nus  Cobb  and  Thomas  Whitteraore.f 

*  The  delegates  were:  Oliver  Xoyes,  Henniker;  Samuel  Stevens,  Hopkinton;  S. 
Hubbard  and  Dr.  E.  Stevens,  Weare;  Daniel  Barr,  Warner;  Joseph  Pike,  Sutton; 
Asa  P.urnham,  Dunbarton;  Major  Rolfe,  Hillsborough;  .John  Pattee  and  John  Ste- 
vens, Gotfstown;  and  Benjamin  Sprague  and  Samuel  Barr,  Bedford. 

t  Names  of  some  of  the  early  Univcvsalist  ministers  who  preached  in  Weare  occa- 
sionally or  as  settled  pastors : — 

John  Murray(?)  William  Bell,  Alonzo  A.  Miner,         William  Hooper, 

Hosea  Ballon,  Robert  Bartlett,  G.  W.  Anderson,  .J.  Sargent, 

Abner  Kneeland,         Edwin  Thompson,  .James  Whittaker,        J.  F.  Withere), 

Walter  Balfour,  X.  Gunnison,  Samuel  Willis,  John  Moore, 

Sebastian  Streeter,     Thomas  \A'hittemore,    C.  O.  Ballou,  Thompson  Barron, 

Squire  Streeter,  O.  A.  skinner,  Sylvanus  Cobb,  B.  M.  Tillottson. 

Russell  Streeter,  A.  S.  Balch,  Joseph  P.  Atkinson. 

Names  of  Universalist  clergymen  who  have  preached  in  Weare  since  1861 : 
Frederick  Foster,  Thomas  Borden,  WmH.  Dearborn,  Mrs.  Phebe  A.  Hannaford, 

G.  L.  Demarest,  D.  D.,     L.  F.  McKinney,    S.  L.  Roripaugh,      Mrs.  Ada  C.  Bowles, 
G.  H.  Emerson,  D.  c,     J.  E.  .June,  Joseph  Kidder,       .John  H.  Jloore, 

A.  J.  Patterson,  D.  u.,     H.W.Hand,  E.Fitzgerald,  Quincy  H.  Shiun, 
S.  H.  McCoUester,  u.  D.,  H.  S.  Philbrick,     Aug.  P.  Rein,           A.  Kent, 

H.  S.  Fiske,  E.  Da\-is,  IMrs.  E.M.  Bruce,    E.  L.  Conger, 

B.  F.  Bowles,  George  Hill,  Elbridge  Trull,       Alexander  Kent. 
Adams  Ayer, 


324 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1837 


Our  society  was  very  much  in  need  of  a  meeting-house  at  Weare 
Center,  and  in  1837  determined  to  build  one.  At  this  time  a  new 
town-house  was  also  needed,  and  some  of  the  leading  citizens 
thought  that  the  two  could  be  combined  in  one  building.  At  the 
annual  meeting  Hiram  Simons,  Squire  Gove  and  Ephraim  Leigh- 
ton  were  chosen  a  committee  to  investigate  the  matter,  and  April 
17th  they  reported  in  favor  of  building  a  town-house  sixty  feet  long 
and  forty  feet  wide,  on  land  to  be  given  by  John  Whittle  at  Weare 
Center,  with  a  story  added  for  a  meeting-house,  the  whole  cost  to 
the  town  not  to  exceed  SIOOO.  There  was  much  opposition,  but 
Judge  Simon  P.  Colby  made  an  eloquent  speech  in  its  favor,  in 
which  he  pictured  the  beautiful  building,  the  central  location,  its 
great  convenience  and  the  sound  of  "its  church-going  bell,"  and 
the  town  voted  to  build  ;  the  citizens  having  the  privilege  to  add 
another  story  for  a  meeting-house.  Hiram  Simons,  Simon  P.  Colby 
and  Daniel  Paige  were  chosen  a  committee  to  contract  for  and 
superintend  the  work. 

The  Universalists,  with  some  assistance  from  the  Freewill  Bap- 
tists, built  the  meeting-house  over  the  town-hall.  There  were  fifty- 
two  pews,  which  were  sold  at  prices  ranging  from  $17  to  $28.*  A 
bell  of  excellent  tone  was  also  procured,  which  has  ever  since  sum- 
moned the  people  to  worship. 

With  the  new  church  the  society  must  have  a  new  preacher. 
Rev.  Joseph  P.  Atkinson  was  called,  and  June  8th,  1838,  he  became 


*  "  Record  of  the  Pews  in  the  Universalist  meeting  House,  Weare  Center,  in  1851. 

"Pew. 

Prized.           Sold  to 

"  Pew. 

Pi-ized 

Sold  to 

"  No  1 

$25 

"No  27 

$25 

Samuel  Baker 

2 

25 

28 

23 

William  Woodbuiy 

3 

28 

Thomas  Saltmursh 

29 

25 

Ezra  Edmunds 

4 

28 

Jesse  Clement 

30 

23 

E.  &  R.  Peaslee 

5 

28 

Moses  Mudget 

31 

25 

James  Wallace 

6 

28 

S.  W.  Chase 

32 

23 

Ebenezer  Bailey 

7 

28 

E. W.  Osborn 

33 

25 

S.  S.  Clark 

8 

28 

34 

23 

9 

28 

John  Bartlett 

35 

24 

Ephraim  Philbrick 

10 

28 

E.  &  R.  Peaslee 

36 

22 

David  Dow  2'i 

1] 

28 

H.  Simons 

37 

2.3 

Thomas  Whittle 

12 

28 

Alonzo  Hadley 

38 

20 

J.  L.  Hadley 

13 

28 

39 

22 

P.  &  M.  Dearborn 

14 

28 

Ezra  Dow 

40 

20 

W"!  John  Cheney 

15 

27 

James  Baker 

41 

22 

AA'd  John  Chase  2* 

16 

27 

42 

18 

Jonathan  Stoning 

17 

25 

G.  P.  Kendrick  & 

43 

20 

.John  Laighton 

J.  Emerson 

44 

18 

18 

25 

Justice  Felch 

45 

18 

W'".  Mathews 

19 

23 

46 

17 

Jason  Philbrick 

20 

23 

Elijah  Purington 

47 

24 

21 

19 

48 

23 

22 

19 

49 

27 

John  AATyittle 

23 

22 

Almond  Lufkia 

50 

25 

24 

21 

James  Hanson 

51 

25 

Joseph  Simons 

25 
2<i 

25 
23 

Wd  Daniel  Philbrick 
John  Gould 

52 

24 

Nathan  Cheney  " 

^n,J->^ 


■yj-hy, 


'C^^y^i  xi)^//^^j 


1861.]  REV.    FREDERIC   FOSTER.  325 

the  pastor.  He  preached  two-thirds  of  the  time  in  the  new  house 
and  one-third  at  Soutli  Weare.  He  had  large  meetings,  all  the  Uni- 
versalists  being  in  the  habit  of  attending  in  both  places.  He  had 
many  of  the  best  people  in  Weare  to  make  up  his  congregation.* 
The  first  Sunday  in  October  he  formed  a  bible-class  in  connection 
with  his  society ;  it  being  one  of  the  earliest  in  the  United  States. 
Mr.  Atkinson  left  Weare  at  the  end  of  a  three  years'  pastorate  and 
went  to  Stoneham,  Mass. 

The  next  settled  minister  was  Rev.  William  Hooper ;  then  after 
him  there  were  supjjlies  for  some  time,  and  in  1861,  Rev.  Frederic 
Fostert  was  settled.  He  died  in  Weare  after  laboring  four  years, 
and  since,  there  has  been  no  regular  pastor.  Among  the  noted 
clergymen  who  have  preached  were  Revs.  G.  L.  Demarest,  G.  H. 
Emerson,  A.  J.  Patterson,  S.  H.  McCollister,  all  D.  D.'s. 

The  records  of  this  society  were  burned  about  1850,  and  much  of 
its  early  history  is  lost.  They  began  a  new  record  book  March  14, 
1850,  Hiram  Simons,t  clerk.    George  Simons  was  chosen  clerk  March 

*  The  following  were  some  of  the  members  of  his  society :  — 
Hon.  Simon  P.  Colby,  Moses  Dearborn,  Samuel    Philbrick     Bailey, 

Elder  James  (?)  Whittaker,  Captain  Lufkin,  who  lived  to  be  more  than 

Josiah  Dearborn,  James  Wallace,  100  years  old, 

Moses  Eastman,  Harrison  Hobson,  Peter  Dearborn, 

Hiram  Simons,  Hiram  Cram,  Captain  Gove, 

John  Whittle,  .John  Gould,  Sidney  Brigham, 

William  Gove,  John  Cheney,  Moses  Dow. 

Hon.  Amos  Hadley, 

t  Rev.  Frederic  Foster  was  born  at  Salem,  Maj'  10, 1S13.  His  father  died,  leaving 
eleven  children,  two  younger  than  Frederic,  who  was  then  six  years  old.  The  familj-, 
being  in  reduced  circumstances,  had  of  necessity  to  be  separated.  Frederic  went  to 
Newbury,  Vt.,  to  reside  with  an  uncle  who  was  a  deacon  in  the  Calvinist  Baptist 
church  and  made  great  effort  to  instil  his  peculiar  faith  into  the  young  and  genial 
mind  of  his  nephew.  The  bov,  after  a  few  years,  returned  to  Salem,  and  thence  went 
to  Charlestovvn,  Mass.,  where' he  spent  three  j'ears  in  a  store  with  a  brother-in-law. 
Returning  to  Salem,  he  learned  the  shoemaker's  trade,  after  which  he  removed  to 
West  Haverhill,  Mass..  and  commenced  business  for  himself.  He  was  now  eighteen 
years  of  age.  He  had  faithfully  improved  his  limited  opportunities  and  had  acquired 
the  rudiments  of  an  education. 

About  this  time  he  thought  of  entering  the  ministry;  but  he  saw  the  necessity  of 
a  thorough  preparation,  and  resolved  upon  a  collegiate  course  of  study.  Although 
his  means  were  small,  and  many  of  his  friends  attempted  to  dissuade  him  from  his 
purpose,  yet  his  determination  could  not  be  shaken;  he  pressed  on,  overcoming  all 
obstacles,  and  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1840.  Subsequently  he  studied  theology, 
and  prepared  himself  for  the  ministrv  under  the  tuition  of  that  eminent  scholar  and 
theologian,  Dr.  Hosea  Ballou.  He  hail  accomplished  all  this  work  by  his  own  efforts 
and  energy,  wholly  unaided  financially  by  othei'S. 

He  married  Mrs.  Loretta  Currier,  daughter  of  .John  Ayer,  of  West  Haverhill,  Mass., 
Dec.  30,  1841,  and  was  ordained  at  Winthrop,  Me.,  Dec.  -29,  1842.  He  afterwards 
preached  at  Bnckfield,  Me. ;  Meriden,  Conn. ;  and  in  1861  became  the  pastor  at  Weare, 
where  he  labored  four  years.    He  died  of  heart-disease  March  6,  1865. 

Mr.  Foster  became  a  Universalist  because  he  could  not  help  it.  He  was  modest 
and  unassuming,  kind-hearted  and  devout,  strictly  conscientious,  and  possessed  the 
solid  virtues  in  a  large  degree.  He  left  a  widow,  31rs.  Loretta  Foster,  and  three  chil- 
dren, two  sons  and  one  daughter,  whom  he  had  educated  at  home.  One  of  the  sons, 
Fred  F.,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  college  in  the  class  of  1865. 

:];  Hiram  Simons,  son  of  Christopher  and  Xancy  (Locke)  Simons,  was  born  in  Weare, 
Feb.  22,  1805.  In  early  life  he  laboriMl  on  the  homestead  farm,  in  the  south-west  part 
of  the  town,  and  when  about  twelve  years  old,  went  to  live  at  Oil  Mill.  While  there 
he  worked  in  his  father's  linseed-oil  mill,  saw-mill  and  wheelwright  shop.     Soon 


326  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1866. 

5,  1859,  and  has  since  held  the  oiRce.  The  society,  March  6,  1853,* 
re-adopted  the  profession  of  faith  and  the  constitution. 

A  Sabbath-school  was  established  June  16,  1866.  Mrs.  Loretta 
Foster,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Simons  and  Charles  O.  Ballou  were 
the  leaders  in  this  work.  Mr,  Ballou  was  the  first  superintendent, 
holding  the  office  eight  years,  and  Mrs.  Foster  has  since  admirably 
filled  the  position.  George  Simonsf  was  the  first  librarian.  Miss  Lydia 
A.  Dow,  treasurer,  and  Mrs.  Hiram  Buswell,  secretary.  The  school 
has  about  nine  hundred  volumes  in  its  library.  It  was  incorporated 
March  4,  1882.  For  its  amusement  and  improvement  it  has  had 
Sunday-evening  concerts,  once  a  sacred  concert  by  Patten's  cornet 
band.  May  festivals  and  Christmas  parties.  Besides  its  regular  work, 
it  has  engaged  in  the  missionary  cause,  organizing  several  Sabbath- 
schools  in  other  places.  It  has  bought  and  sent  away  hundreds  of 
books,  maps,  pictures  and  mottoes  ;  helped  build  chapels;  gave  810  to 

after  coming  of  age  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  for  himself,  taking  in  as 
a  partner  Harrison  Hobson.  In  1833  they  moved  to  Weare  Center,  then  a  thriving 
little  village,  where  tliey  continued  business,  and  Mr.  Simons  also  engaging  exten- 
sively in  lumbering.    Tliey  were  highly  prosperous. 

Mr.  .Simons  was  a  justice  of  the  peace  for  manj'  years,  postmaster  from  Nov.  15, 
1836,  to  Nov.  5,  lS4o,  town  clerk  four  years,  selectman  three  years,  and  representative 
to  the  General  Court  in  1S49, 1850  and  1859,  —  offices  he  filled  with  honor.  He  was  also 
on  several  committees  to  perform  various  duties  for  the  town,  being  chairman  of 
the  committee  to  build  the  town-house  and  the  church  over  it.  He  was  active  as  a 
member  of  the  Universalist  society,  took  a  lively  interest  in  its  prosperity,  pluj^ed 
bass  viol  for  the  choir,  and  was  the'society^s  clerk  for  many  years.  In  1860  he  moved 
to  Manchester,  where  he  was  actively  engaged  in  lumber  and  building  operations 
and  the  management  of  real  estate. 

Mr.  Simons  was  one  of  Weare's  most,  successful  business  men,  and  by  his  own  in- 
dustry acquired  a  fortune  of  several  hundred  thousand  dollars.  He  married  M.  Al- 
meda  Chase,  daughter  of  John  and  Lydia  Chase,  of  Weare,  Sept.  4, 1842,  and  to  them 
were  born  two  children  :  — 

Hiram  Augustus  .Simons,  born  May  25, 1S43,  enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion,  and  died  at  Columbia  college  hospital  July  19, 1864. 

George  Frank,  born  Oct.  11,  1847,  died  Aug.  9,  1865. 

Mr.  Simons  died  .June  1, 1882.    His  widow,  Mrs.  Simons,  still  lives  in  JIanchester. 

*  Some  of  the  members  of  the  society  in  1853 :  — 

James  AVoodbury,  Robert  Peaslee,  Moses  .Johnson,  Ezra  C.  Gove, 

Hiram  Simons,  Moses  Dearborn,  William  Woodbury,  I.,uther  E.  Gould, 

Peter  Dearborn,  Jonathan  P.  Muzzey,  Alvah  E.  Dearborn,  Wm.  B.  Simons, 

Ebenezer  Peaslee,  .J.  B.  Moulton,  Abner  L.  Hadley,  Charles  F.  Chase, 

Horace  Q.  Holt,  E.  W.  Osborn,  .John  W.  Chase,  Charles  O.  Ballou, 

Wm.  B.  Gove,  Elijah  Purington  Ebenezer  Bailey,  Ira  Gove, 

.John  Bartlett,  Ezra  Dow,  Amos  Chase,  Jason  P.  Simons, 

John  Whittle,  Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  J.  Paige  Bartlett,  Albert  S.  Fisher. 

S.  S.  Clark,  George  Simons,  Mai-k  Colburn, 

t  George  Simon.s,  the  youngest  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons,  was 
born  at  Oil  Mill  village,  in  Weare,  May  13,  1828.  His  youth  was  spent  at  home,  assist- 
ing his  IVither,  who  was  extensively  engaged  in  farming,  lumbering  and  building. 
His  early  education  was  limited  to  the  common  school  in  his  native  village,  with  two 
terms  at  Clinton  Grove  academy  and  two  at  L.  L.  Institute,  Lebanon.  He  was  then 
obliged  to  give  up  a  further  education  on  account  of  impaired  health.  He  entered 
the  store  of  his  brother,  Lewis  Simons,  in  March,  1847,  at  Oil  Mill,  as  clerk;  became 
a  partner  the  next  November,  and  Oct.  9,  1848,  bought  the  entire  interest.  In  less  than 
a  month,  November  4,  the  store  and  most  of  the  contents  were  burned  in  the  confla- 
gration tliat  destroyed  a  large  poi'tion  of  the  village.  Feb.  1, 1853,  he  went  into  trade 
at  Weare  Center  with  his  brother,  Hiram  Simons.  At  the  end  of  one  year  he  bought 
out  Ills  partner's  interest,  and  alone  successfully  continued  the  business  abouttwenty- 
four  years,  with  lumber  and  building  operations  added.  He  also,  in  connection 
with  his  store,  engaged  e.xtensively  in  the  fruit  business,  shipping  thousands  of  bar- 


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1779.]  TOWN-HOUSES.  327 

the  mission  Sabbath-school  in  Deering  and  $50  to  the  Orphans'  home 
in  Franklin. 

Durine  the  whole  time  the  school  has  existed  there  has  been  no 
vacation.  The  children  have  met  every  Sabbath,  no  matter  what 
the  weather.  The  largest  number  present  at  any  one  session  Avas 
one  hundred  and  eleven.  More  than  a  thousand  different  persons 
have  been  in  the  school  as  teachers,  pupils,  or  members  of  the  bible- 
class.     Very  few  schools  have  so  good  a  record. 

The  society  is  now  in  a  flourishing  condition,  has-  preaching  many 
Sabbaths  each  year,  and  its  meetings  are  well  attended. 


CHAPTER     XXXVIII. 

TOWN-HOUSES. 

The  first  town-meetino;  in  Weare  was  held  at  the  house  of  Jere- 
raiah  Allen,  Esq.,  who  lived  east  of  Meadow  brook,  on  the  north 
road  from  South  Weare  to  what  is  now  Oil  Mill  village.  The 
second,  third  and  fourth  meetings  were  at  the  same  place,  Ebenezer 
Mudgett,  instead  of  Allen,  keeping  the  inn,  and  after  that  they 
were  at  Aaron  Quimby's  inn.  Then  as  North  Weare  grew  popu- 
lous several  were  held  near  Mount  William  pond,  at  Hutchins'  inn, 
and  July  12,  1779,  there  was  a  special  meeting  in  the  open  air  on 
Center  Square.  The  next  year,  1780,  one  was  held  in  the  old  "Ana- 
babtise  meeting  house  "  at  South  Weare,  and  March  16,  1784,  one 

rel«  of  apples  yeai-ly  to  our  home  markets  and  to  Europe.  He  has  always  taken  a 
deep  interest  in  agriculture  and  fruit-growing;  and  although  his  operations  have 
been  somewhat  limited,  he  has  been  eminently  successful,  and  owns  at  the  present 
time  one  of  the  finest  orchards  in  the  country.  He  has  made  pomology  a  study,  and 
contributed  to  the  papers  and  agricultural  reports  many  valuable  articles  upon  it. 
In  politics  he  has  alwaj's  been  a  Democrat;  has  held  the  offlce  of  postmaster  eight 
years,  been  town  clerk  and  collector  of  taxes,  and  a  candidate  for  many  other  offices, 
but  failed  of  an  election  because  his  party  was  in  the  minority. 

In  religion  he  is  a  Universalist,  and  for  many  years  has  been  an  active  member  of 
the  Weare  Center  societj-.  He  was  chosen  its  clerk  in  1859,  and  now  holds  the  oflice. 
He  was  one  of  the  first  to  organize,  and  always  has  been  ready  to  sustain  by  his 
presence  and  means  the  Sabbath-school,  which  has  been  phenomenally  succes.sful 
during  the  past  twenty  years.  His  house  has  ever  been  a  home  for  the  preacher  and 
layman. 

Mr.  Simons  married  Mary  Conant  Bagley,  of  Nashua,  Sept.  30,  1854,  and  to  them 
were  born  George  Fred,  Aug.  30,  18o(i;  Louis  Clinton,  .July  11, 1858,  died  Feb.  23,  1861, 
and  Frank  Norman,  Dec.  10,  ISGG.  Mrs.  Simons  died  June  30,  1870.  Feb.  5,  1880,  Mr. 
Simons  married  Elsie,  daughter  of  Moses  Dearboi-n,  of  Weare. 

Geoi-ge  F.  Simons,  now  a  trader  and  the  postmaster  at  North  Weare,  married  Mary 
A.,  daughter  of  John  M.  Gove,  of  Weare,  Nov.  '20, 1879,  and  their  son,  George  Clayton, 
was  born  May  21,  1883. 

Frank  N.  graduated  from  Dean  academy,  Franklin,  Mass.,  June,  1885,  and  is  now  a 
member  of  Tufts  college. 


328 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1792. 


in  the  Friends'  meeting-house  at  Weare  Center.     March  13,  1792, 
the  town-meeting  was  held  in  the  new,  south  meeting-house.* 

But  the  people  began  to  grow  tired  of  shifting  the  town-meeting 
from  place  to  place,  and  a  special  meeting  was  held  May  7,  1792,  to 
see  if  the  town  will  build  a  town-house,  and  where  it  shall  be  lo- 
cated.    The  record  says :  "  voted  to  the  negative  about  the  town 


*  Persons  who  Paid  Taxes  from  1788  to  1793,  Inclusive. 


(The  CiUeys  at  that  time  spelled  their 
Page  and  Paige.) 


name  Silley  and  Selley,  and  the  Paiges  both 


Adams,  Richard 
Atkins,  John 
Atwood,  Caleb 

Caleb,  Jr. 

.Jonatlian, 

•Joshua, 

Samuel, 
Ayer,  Hezekiah 

John, 

Samuel, 
Bacon,  Henry 

Samuel, 
Bagley,  Jesse 

Samuel, 
Bailey,  Benjamin 

Daniel, 

Ebenezer, 

Ebenezer,  Jr. 

Jesse, 

John, 

Levi, 

Orlando, 

Samuel, 

Thomas, 
Baker,  John 

Samuel, 
Barnard,  David 

Edmund, 

Tristram,  1792 
Barrett,  Joshua 
Bartlett,  John 
Bassett,  John 
Bean,  Samuel 
Belcher,  Woodbridge 
Blaisdell,  Ralph 

Samuel, 

Widow, 
Blake,  .Jesse 

John,  Jr. 

Winthrop, 
Boles,  Stephen 
Boynton,  Moses 
Bowler,  Stephen 
Brackenbury,  Daniel 
Breed,  Danicil 

Ebenezer, 

Ebenezer,  Jr. 

Stephen, 

Zepaniah, 
Brown,  David 

Eb(!nezer,- 

Elijah, 

Elijah,  2d. 

Piliph.alet 

Enoch, 

Knoch,  .Jr. 

James, 

Timothy, 

Widow, 

William, 


Bui-nham,  Aaron 

Jabez, 
Butler,  Benjamin 

Elijah, 

Samuel, 
Buxton,  James 
Caldwell,  Daniel 

James, 

Matthew, 

Robert, 

Lieut.  Samuel, 

Samuel,  Jr. 

William, 
Carr,  Elzekiel 

.Jacob, 

Robert, 

Zebulon, 
Chase,  Abraham 

David, 

Dudlej', 

.John, 

Mathan  G. 
Cilley,  Benjamin 

Jolin, 

John,  .Jr. 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  2d 
Clark,  Benjamin 
Clement,  Ezra 

Henry, 

Peter, 
Clogston,  Thomas 
Clough,  David 

.Joseph, 

Nathan, 

Winthrop, 
Colborn,  Charles 

Thomas, 
Colby,  Ezekiel 

Ichabod, 

Levi, 

Philbrick, 

Samuel, 

Winthrop, 
Collins,  Benjamin 

Benjamin,  Jr. 

Moses, 

Richard, 

Richard,  Jr. 

Stephen, 

Tristram, 
Colmaii,  Solomon 
Cook,  Benjamin 

Salmon, 
CooiKir,  Salmon 

William, 
Corliss,  David 

.J(;remiah, 

John, 

Timothy, 


Corliss,  Widow 
Cornish,  David 

Widow, 
Cram,  Asahel 

P^zekiel, 

Jedediah, 

Nathan, 

Thomas, 
Crocker,  Richard, 
Cross,  Tlieodore 
Currier,  Moses 
Curtis,  Isaac 

Isaac,  -Jr. 

Peletiah, 
D.ay,  .John 

Dearborn,  Josiah,  '92 
Dickerson,  Thomas 
Dow,  Aaron 

David, 

P^lijah,    Evan, 

.Jedediah, 

Stephen, 

Winthrop, 
Dustin,  Jonathan 

Paul, 

Timothy, 

William, 
Eastman,  Ichabod 

Moses, 

Roger, 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 

Thomas, 
Eaton,  Humphrey 

Ithamar, 

Nathan, 

Obadiah, 

Peter, 

Thomas, 
Edmunds,  .Jona.  1792 
Emerson,  Daniel 

Daniel,  .Jr. 

James, 

.James.  Jr. 

.Jonathan, 

Marden, 

Moses, 

Stephen, 

Thomas, 
Emery,  Caleb 

.Jesse 

Salvenus, 
Estes,  .Jonathan 
Evtuis,  Samuel 

Thomas, 
Favor,  Cutting 

John, 

John,  .Jr. 

Moses, 

Reuben, 


Favor,  Zebulon 
Felch,  Curtis 

.Jabez, 

Jonathan, 

Joseph, 
Fifleld,  Edward 

Col.  Nathaniel, 
Flanders,  Elijah 

Thomas, 
Flood,  Daniel 

.Joseph, 

Mark, 
Follansbee,  Samuel 

Thomas, 
Gale,  Benjamin 

Samuel, 
George,  Asa 

Charles, 

Daniel, 

Elijah, 

Ezra, 

Joseph, 

Moses, 

Timothjs 
(iilfers,  Robert 
Gile,  .James 
Goodale,  Robert 
Goodhue, Joseph 
Gould,  Daniel 

Jonathan, 
Gove,  Daniel 

Daniel,  2d 

David, 

David,  Jr. 

David,  2d 

Edmond, 

Elijah, 

Elisha, 

Ezekiel, 

John, 

.Johnson, 

Jonathan, 

Nathan, 

Obadiah, 

Stephen, 

Sweat, 

William, 
Grant,  Isaac 
Graves,  Calvin 

John, 

.John,  .Jr. 

John,  2d 

William. 
Grear,  Daniel 

David, 
Green,  David 

KliSha, 

Israel,, Jr. 

Isaiah,  Jr. 

Jeremiah, 


1792.] 


TAX-PAYERS   FROM    1788   TO   1793,    INCLUSIVE. 


329 


house."  In  1795,  the  subject  came  up  again,  and  they  voted  not  to 
build.  The  same  thing  happened  again  in  1796.  The  town-house 
was  needed,  the  party  in  favor  of  it  persistent,  and  they  brought  up 
the  matter  again  in  1797.     This  time  they  were  successful. 

The  town  decided  to  build  a  town-house  on  the  rangeway,  be- 
tween Daniel  Breed's  and  Lowell  Robie's,  not  far  from  Duck  pond, 


Green,  Levi 

Moses, 

Micajah, 
Greenleaf,  Nathan 
Griffin,  Richard 
Iladley,  Daniel 

Enoch, 

George, 

Philip, 
Hadloclc,  Amos 

Jonathan, 

Richard, 

Samuel , 
Hall,  Benjamin 
Hanson,  Samuel 
Hardy,  Oliver, 
Harrod,  James 
Hazzen,  Moses 
Hill,  David 
Hobard,  Isaac 
Hobhs,  Hezekiah 
Hodgdon,  John 
Hogg,  James 

.John, 

Robert,  Jr. 

W^illiam, 
Hoit,  Ataner 

James, 
Hook,  Daniel 
Hovey,  Levi 
How, ".Jonathan 
Howard,  James 
Huntington,  John 
Huse,  .Joseph 
Hutchinson,  -John 
James,  Edmond 
Jewett,  Mark 
.Johnson,  Amos 

Benjamin, 

Edmund, 

Enoch, 

Robert, 

Tristram, 
.Jones,  Abraham 

Ephraim, 

.Joseph, 

Mary, 

Nathan, 
Kelley,  Ebenezer 

Isaac, 

Dr.  Langley, 

Moses, 
Kilburn,  Widow 
Kimball,  A b r .ah am 

Daniel, 

Ezekiel, 


liimbaU,  Han'h.Wid, 

Isaac, 

.Joseph, 

Nathan, 
King,  Nathaniel 
Kinson,  George 

John, 
Ladd,  James 
Lee,  Stephen 
Leveston,  Isaac 
Lull,  David 

.James, 

Moses, 
Marshall,  Asa 

Benja: 

John,        , 
,  .Joseph  ,<sj 
~ Joseph,  Jr. J 
Martin,  Jacob 

.Jonathan, 

Samuel, 

William, 
Massey,  Woodbury 
Maxfleld,  .John 

Joseph, 

.Joseph. 

.Joshua, 
Melvin,  Abraham 
Morrill,  Jabez, 
Morrison,  Samuel 
Morse,  Timothy 
Mudgett,  Ezra 

.Jesse, 

John, 

Moses, 

William,      . 
Muzzey,  Asa 

.John, 
Nichols,  Humphrey 

John, 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  -Jr. 
Noyes,  .Joseph 
Oliver,  William 
Osborn,  .Jonathan 

Moses, 

Robert, 
Paige,  Eliphalet 

Enoch, 

.John, 

.John,  2d 

.Johnson, 

.Jonathan, 

Lemuel, 

Col.  Samuel, 

Samuel,  Jr. 


Palmer,  Benjamin 
Pearson,  Daniel 
Peaslee,  Abner 

Caleb, 

Ebenezer, 

.John, 

Jonathan, 

Jonathan, 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel,  .Jr. 
Perkins,  Joseph 

Simon, 
Philbrick,  John 

.Jonathan, 

Jonathan,  .Jr. 

Richard, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  Jr. 

Thomas, 
Pillsbui-y,  Ezra 

.Joseph, 

Moses, 

Solomon, 
Pingree,  Francis 
Purington,  Chase 

Elijah, 

Hezekiah, 
Putney,  Nathan 
Quimbj-,  Aaron 

David, 

Joshua, 

Moses, 
Reed,  Artemus 
Ring,  Nathaniel 
Robie,  John 
Rogers,  William 
Rowell,  Elijah 

Jonathan, 

.Job, 

Samuel, 
Sanders,  .Joshua 
Sargent,  Asa 

Isaac, 

Isaac, 

Jacob, 

.Joseph, 

Moses, 

Philip, 

Robert, 
Sawyer,  Philip 
Sevey,  Shadrach 
Shaw,  Benjamin 

Follansbee, 

Thomas, 
Silver,  Timothy 
Simons,  Ebenezer 


Simons,  John 

.John,  .Jr, 
Sleeper,  Daniel 
Stevens,  Thomas 
Stoning,  Amos 
Straw,  Benjamin 

Israel, 

Joseph , 

Samuel, 
Tenney,  Benjamin 
Tewksbury,  Henry 

Isaac, 

Jacob, 
Thompson,  Smith 
Terrell,  Seth 
Tobie,  Samuel  B. 
Tuttle,  Jotliam 

Samuel, 

Simon, 
Twiss,  .John 
Watson,  John 

John,  .Jr. 

.Jonathan, 

Ithamar, 

Mark, 

Nicodemus, 
Weare,  Peter  — 
Webster,  Benjamin 

Isaiah, 

.John, 

.Joseph, 

.Joseph,  .Jr. 
Weed,  Nathaniel 
Wells,  Isaac 
Whittaker,  Asa 

Caleb, 

Caleb,  2d 

Moses, 

William, 
Wood,  Amos,  n.  t. 

Andrew  P. 

Apalmer, 

Benjamin, 

Joseph, 
Woodburv,  .Jesse 
Worth,  John,  I7SS 
Worthen,  Daniel 

Samuel 

Sanniel,  .Jr. 
AVorthley,  Jonathan 

Nathan, 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  -Jr. 

Thomas,  3d 

William, 
Wright,  Abel 


The  following  paid  more  than  £1  town  and  county  tax  :  — 

£     s.      d.     f. 

Samuel  I'hilbrick paid  1  —  9  —  11  —  1 

John  Hodgdon "     1  —  6—1  —  2 

Eben'Bayley "     1—1  —  10  —  1 

William  Dustin "     1  —  .5  —    7  —  2 


.John  Gove 

Stephen  Dow 

Obadiah  Eaton  — 
Nathaniel  Fifield. 


£  .S-.  d.  f. 
.paid  1  -  9  —  2  —  0 
.  "  1  —  6—  8  —  3 
,  "  1—3—7  —  3 
.     "      1  —  2  -  11  —  2  " 


330  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1798. 

and  as  near  the  tighway  as  may  be  convenient.  It  was  to  be  forty 
feet  long,  thirty-four  feet  wide  and  twelve  feet  posted,  hip  roof; 
handsomely  underpinned,  boarded,  clapboarded  and  shingled  ;  to 
have  four  windows  on  the  front  side,  two  in  each  end  and  one  on 
the  back  side,  twenty-four  lights  of  seven-by-nine  glass  in  each  win- 
dow, one  front  door,  double  cased,  ceiled  on  the  inside  walls  and 
plastered  overhead,  a  bar  twelve  feet  by  ten,  plenty  of  seats  and 
"  window  shets  on  the  outside,"  and  the  whole  to  be  according  to 
the  direction  of  John  Robie,  Jabez  Morrill  and  James  Caldwell,  the 
committee  appointed  for  the  purpose,  who  were  to  see  it  was  built 
according  to  terms  and  completed  within  eighteen  months. 

The  building  of  the  house  was  set  up  at  auction  and  was  struck 
off  to  Ebenezer  Peaslee  for  $368,  one-half  to  be  paid  in  nine  months, 
and  the  rest  when  the  house  is  finished.  Contractor  Peaslee  at 
once  went  on  with  the  work,  and  in  the  spring  of  1798,  although  not 
completed,  the  town  held  its  annual  meeting  in  it. 

The  opponents  of  the  town-house  were  very  ill-natured.  They 
growled  about  the  work,  grumbled  about  paying  for  it,  and  those  in 
the  south-east  part  of  the  town  found  fault  with  the  location;  they 
thought  it  was  too  far  off.  They  wished  that  a  hurricane  might 
blow  it  in  flinders,  or  the  lightning  sti'ike  it  and  lay  it  in  ashes. 

John  Kimball,  Richard  Clough  and  Ezekiel  Kimball  were  at  work 
near  by  it,  on  a  burnt  piece,  in  the  spring  of  1798.  Ezekiel,  who 
was  a  youth  of  little  wit  and  poor  judgment,  had  heard  the  growlers 
and  thought  it  would  be  a  bright  thing  for  him  to  carry  out  their 
wishes.  So,  unknown,  as  he  thought,  to  any  one,  he  set  the  un- 
finished house  on  fire,  and  "  it  was  burned  to  ashes." 

Ebenezer  Peaslee,  the  contractor,  was  greatly  injured  by  the  fire. 
As  the  house  was  incomplete,  he  had  not  got  his  pay.  He  claimed 
that  the  town,  having  held  its  annual  meeting  in  the  house,  had 
accepted  it  so  far  as  it  was  then  done,  and  were  obliged  to  pay; 
the  town  said  that  according  to  the  vote  they  were  not  till  the 
house  was  finished. 

They  held  a  meeting  at  the  place  of  the  fire,  July  10th,  to  see 
what  method  the  town  will  take  to  rebuild,  "  or  to  put  a  house  on 
the  same  spot  in  as  good  a  way  as  the  other  was  before  it  was  burnt 
that  the  contractor  may  go  on  and  finish  the  contract."  But  the 
town  would  not  do  anything  of  this  kind,  and  passed  over  the 
article. 

Mr.  Peaslee  then  tried  to  find  out  who  burned  his  property.     He 


1799.]  THE   TOWN-HOUSE   BURNED.  331 

soon  concluded  that  it  was  young  Kimball,  and  he  had  Constable 
Edward  Fifield  arrest  him.  The  growlers  did  not  like  to  see  the 
boy  go  to  jail,  and  two  of  them,  Samuel  Colby,  joiner,  and  Ben- 
jamin Dow,  husbandman,  with  force  and  arms  rescued  and  set 
him  at  liberty.  The  constable  had  Colby  and  Dow  arrested  for 
what  they  did,  Joseph  Philbrick  acting  as  constable.  Kimball  at 
once  took  to  the  woods.  Peaslee  soon  found  that  he  was  hiding  in 
the  great  swamp  called  Moose  bog,  and  was  determined  to  hunt  him 
out.  He  went  to  the  bog  alone,  on  horseback,  and  when  he  came 
near  where  he  thought  Kimball  was  he  cried  out,  as  though  he  had 
several  resolute  men  with  him,  calling  each  by  name,  "There  he  is, 
catch  him  !  "  Kimball  began  to  run,  Peaslee  saw  him  and  called 
to  one  of  the  supposed  men  to  head  him  off;  Kimball  tacked,  and 
Peaslee  called  to  a  second  resolute  fellow  to  grab  him.  This  was 
done  several  times,  when  Kimball,  thinking  he  was  surrounded, 
came  and  gave  himself  up.  Peaslee  brought  him  out  of  the  woods, 
had  him  put.  under  bonds  to  appear  at  court,  and  then  Kimball's 
father  and  friends  interceded  to  settle  the  matter. 

At  the  annual  meeting  in  1799,  Mr.  Peaslee's  friends  tried  to 
have  the  town  choose  a  committee  to  settle  with  himself,  but  the 
voters  refused  and  dismissed  the  article.  They  soon  got  a  special 
meeting  called,  for  April  8th,  to  see  if  a  settlement  could  be  made, 
but  the  voters  asfain  refused  to  make  one. 

Mr.  Peaslee  now  made  an  agreement  with  the  former  committee 
and  selectmen  that  he  should  have  $100  extra,  and  they  agreed 
to  use  their  best  efforts  to  get  the  town  to  ratify  it ;  then  he  went 
to  work  and  built  a  new  house  from  the  foundation.  He  had  it 
done  in  the  fall,  and  Nov.  18th  a  town-meeting  was  held  in  it. 

But  he  did  not  get  his  pay  at  once.  The  whole  matter  slept 
through  the  year  1800.  March  9,  1801,  the  selectmen  ventured  to 
pay  him,  and  he  gave  them  his  receipt  for  "  $468  in  full  for  building 
the  town  house  for  said  Weare."* 

The  "  arson  case  "  against  Ezekiel  Kimball,  Jr.,  was  still  pending, 
and  the  father  wished  it  adjusted.  A  special  town-meeting  was 
held  Nov.  30,  1801,  to  see  if  the  town  will  settle  with  him  for  the 
damage  received  by  the  town-house  "being  burnt  and  consumed  to 
ashes."    The  town  chose  Jonathan  Dow,  John  Robie,  Ezekiel  Cram, 

*  "  Weave  March  9*  1801    Received  of  John  Robie  &  James  CaUlwell  Selectmen 
four  Hunched  &  Sixty  Eight  doller  in  full  for  Building  the  town  house  lor  Said  wears. 
......  ..r      .  EBENEr  PEASLEE" 

"  Attest  Wm.  Little 


332  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1802. 

John  Paige  and  Samuel  Eaton  a  committee  to  settle  with  him  "  for 
the  damage  the  town  sustained  by  having  the  Town  house  burnt  to 
ashes." 

At  a  meeting,  Jan.  18,  1802,  the  committee  reported  that  they 
had  settled  for  8100  and  interest,  to  be  paid  in  one  year.  Mr.  Kim- 
ball paid  the  money,  but  it  grieved  him  very  much.  The  family 
felt  mortified  and  chagrined.  Soon  after,  they  sold  their  farm, 
moved  away  up  country  and  never  came  back  to  Weare. 

The  town  used  this  house  for  many  years  ;  in  1801  they  paid 
Daniel  Breed  82  for  a  table  for  it.  In  1803,  voted  not  to  paint  it ; 
in  1822,  to  repair  it  to  the  amount  of  $25,  and  in  1832  they  decided 
to  repair  the  windows.  In  1812,  as  will  be  seen,  the  greatest  meet- 
ing or  convention,  at  that  time,  ever  in  the  county  of  Hillsborough, 
was  held  in  it. 

The  first  town-house  was  getting  old  in  1832.  It  was  in  an  out-of- 
the-way  place,  and  the  location  was  not  satisfactory  to  any  section 
of  the  town.  Those  in  the  north  part  wanted  it  at  Weare  Center, 
and  those  in  the  south,  at  the  four  corners  by  James  Wallace's  store, 
near  Meadow  brook. 

The  subject  was  brought  up  in  town-meeting,  and  after  some  de- 
bate, Tristram  Eaton  was  chosen  an  agent  to  see  what  encourage- 
ment can  be  had  to  build  a  new  town-house  near  Jesse  Cram's  at 
the  Center,  and  Amos  W.  Baile}'  another  to  see  what  can  be  had  to 
build  one  near  Wallace's  store  at  South  Weare.  What  report  they 
made  is  not  recorded. 

In  the  meantime  the  Universalists  in  the  north  part  of  the  town, 
as  has  been  told,  were  greatly  in  need  of  a  meeting-house.  After 
much  discussion  and  deliberation  they  concluded  that  it  would  be 
cheapest  and  best  to  build  one  in  connection  with  a  new  town- 
house.  So  in  1837  they  had  an  article  inserted  in  the  warrant  for 
town-meeting  to  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  build  one  on  land  of 
William  Hardy,  near  the  school-house  at  the  Center,  with  the  priv- 
ilege of  having  a  story  added,  free  from  expense  to  the  town,  for 
public  purposes.  At  the  meeting  Hiram  Simons,  Squire  Gove  and 
Ephraim  Leighton  were  chosen  a  committee  to  ascertain  the  con- 
ditions on  which  a  site  can  be  obtained,  also  to  make  a  plan,  estimate 
the  cost  and  collect  any  other  infonuation  they  may  think  proper, 
and  report  at  the  next  meeting,  or  at  a  special  meeting  to  be  called 
for  the  purpose.  They  acted  promptly,  and  April  17th,  reported 
in  favor  of  building  a  town-house,  on  the  Hardy  land,  to  be  given 


TOWN-HOUSE    AND     UNIVERSALIS!    MEETING-HOUSE. 


1837.]  BUILDING   A   NEW   TOWN-HOUSE.  333 

by  John  Whittle,  the  present  owner,  with  a  story  added  for  a 
meeting-house  ;  to  be  forty  by  sixty  feet  in  size,  and  to  cost  about 
$1000.  The  town  accepted  the  report,  voted  to  build  the  house, 
and  chose  Hiram  Simons,  Simon  P.  Colby*  and  Daniel  Paige, 
building  committee.  They  were  instructed  to  give  public  notice 
that  they  would  receive  proposals  to  do  the  work,  the  lowest  bidder 
to  have  the  contract,  he  to  give  a  bond  that  it  should  be  done  in  a 
workmanlike  manner,  by  Nov.  1,  1837,  and  to  have  the  old  town- 
house  to  work  into  the  new  building. 

Two  town-meetings  were  called  to  reconsider  the  above  action, 
but  the  committee  hastened,  tore  down  the  old  house  and  removed 
the  lumber  to  the  new  site,  and  then  the  town  voted  at  the  first 
meeting   not   to    reconsider,    and    at   the    second    to    dissolve    the 


meetmg. 


The  house  was  finished  in  the  time  specified,  the  meeting-house, 
with  fifty-two  pews,  was  built  in  the  story  above  it,  and  a  bell  with 
sweet  tone  was  put  in  the  steeple.  But  in  1838  the  town  voted 
not  to  hire  Enoch  Gove  nor  any  one  else  to  ring  it. 

In  1841  the  town  decided  not  to  have  a  stove  and  funnel  in  the 
town-house,  and  that  the  clerk  should  not  open  the  house  except 
for  town  purposes.  A  special  meeting  was  held  Nov.  27th,  to  re- 
consider the  above,  but  the  town  adhered  to  its  action.  In  1843, 
voted  not  to  put  a  stove  in  the  town-house,  but  chose  Hiram 
Simons  agent  to  take  care  of  the  house  and  voted  that  he  might 
open  it  for  all  moral  and  religious  purposes.  In  1844  the  town  re- 
fused to  have  a  stove.     But  in  1845  the  friends  of  a  stove  succeeded. 


*HON.  SiMOX  Perkins  Colby,  son  of  Samuel  and  Lucy  (Perkins)  Colby,  was 
born  in  Weare.  Aug.  21, 1797.  He  had  simply  a  common-school  education ;  labored  on 
his  father's  farm  till  his  majority,  when  he  bought  the  farm  in  South  Weare,  where 
Hiram  H.  Gove  now  lives,  and  there  resided  till  his  decease.  He  was  a  man  of  fine 
personal  appearance,  of  commanding  presence,  was  a  good  conversationalist,  and  a 
fair  public  speaker.  He  was  popular  with  his  townsmen,  and  received  much  public 
office  at  their  hands.  Thev  elected  him  moderator  of  the  annual  town-meeting 
eleven  times;  selectman  eight  years,  and  he  served  as  representative  to  the  General 
Court  six  sessions.  He  was  for  seven  years,  1833-40,  one  of  the  side  judges  of  the 
court  of  common  pleas,  his  duties  being  nearly  the  same  as  those  performed  by  the 
countv  commissioners  at  the  present  time.  He  was  elected  to  the  Xew  Hampshire 
senate  in  184-2  and  1SH3.  In  politics  he  was  a  democrat,  was  a  good  debater,  and  often 
went  with  Hon.  .John  L.  Hadlev,  to  Clinton  Grove  lyceum,  to  discuss  political  ques- 
tions with  Moses  A.  Cartland.  Hon.  William  H.  Gove  and  others.  He  took  a  great 
interest  in  the  prosperity  of  his  town,  was  often  appointed  agent  for  the  transaction 
of  its  business,  and  was  one  of  the  committee  of  three  to  build  the  present  town- 
house.  For  many  years  he  was  the  clerk  of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church,  and  was 
afterwards  a  member  of  the  Universalist  society. 

Mr.  Colbv  married,  first,  Betsey  Wood,  Dec.  31, 1S18.  They  had  six  children  :  Hannah 
W.,  Julia,  Eliza  Jane,  Betsey,  Lucy  Ann  and  Su.san  M.  Colby. 

Second.  Louisa  Bartlett,  by  whom  he  had  two  children :  Franklin  Pierce  and  Har- 
vey G.  Colbv. 

Mr.  Colbv  died  of  heart  disease  Oct.  9, 1844.  He  attended  court  at  Amherst  that 
day,  came  home,  said  he  was  unwell,  lay  down  on  the  bed,  and  in  a  few  minutes 
exjjired. 


334  HISTORY   OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1805. 

At  the  annual  meeting  it  was  voted  that  the  town  furnish  a  stove 
and  funnel  for  the  town-house,  that  tlie  selectmen  get  it,  and  that 
Hiram  Simons  be  the  agent  to  procure  the  fuel  for  it.  They  also 
voted  to  oj^en  the  house  as  before. 

The  house  was  kept  in  good  repair,  but  in  time  the  citizens 
came  to  feel  that  it  was  a  little  old-fashioned.  In  1880  Albert  B. 
Johnson,  Oliver  D.  Sawyer  and  Amos  J.  Stoning  were  chosen  a 
committee  to  remodel  it  at  an  expense  of  §325.  They  took  out  the 
old  benches  and  the  sloping  spruce  floor,  and  put  in  a  level  one  of 
Georgia  pine,  furnished  comfortable  settees  in  place  of  the  hard 
plank  seats  and  made  many  other  improvements.  The  house  is  a 
credit  to  the  town,  and  the  hall  is  often  rented  for  moral  and  reliscious 
purposes  and  affords  a  considerable  income. 


CHAPTER   XXXIX. 
THE    ANTIPEDOBAPTISTS. 

This  church  began  a  new  record  Aug.  26,  1805.  It  recites  the 
"unhappy  schism"  which  arose,  tells  how  a  number  together  with 
the  church  clerk  went  out  from  them  and  assumed  the  name  of  the 
"  Antipedo-Free-Will  Baptist  Society,"  and  narrates  how  they  car- 
ried off  the  old  church  book  of  records,  which  prevents  the  giving 
of  a  fair  account  of  what  formerly  took  place. 

The  staunch  Calvinists,  who  did  not  go  over  to  the  new  society 
with  the  long  name,  united  in  a  conference  at  Weare  on  the  above 
date,  with  elders  and  brethren  from  sister  churches.  There  were 
present  Elders  Job  Seamans,  of  New  London ;  Isaiah  Stone  and 
Thomas  Paul;  Dr.  John  Whipple  and  Bros.  John  Adams,  Isaac 
Bartlett,  Benjamin  Nichols  and  S.  Dalton.  They  "met  at  their 
meeting-house  to  confer  upon  things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of 
God." 

They  chose  Elder  Seamans  moderator  and  Isaac  Bartlett  clerk. 
Elder  Stone  and  Jonathan  Philbrick  were  made  a  committee  to  open 
and  bring  up  to  view  the  present  existing  difficulties  in  the  church. 
The  conference  heard  all  that  was  to  be  said  and  unanimously  agreed 
that  their  articles  of  faith  and  covenant  are  in  accordance  with  the 
Scriptures,  and  that  they  would  view  and  fellowship  those  brethren 


1805.  THE   ANTIPEDOBAPTISTS.  335 

and  sisters  who  adopt  them,  as  the  church  of  Christ  in  this  place. 
Thev  earnestly  exhorted  our  church  to  walk  tocrether  in  love  and 
use  all  the  means  appointed  in  the  Word  of  God  to  maintain,  defend 
and  propagate  this  doctrine  of  the  gospel.  The  conference  also 
earnestly  exhorted  those  brethren  and  sisters  who  are  not  satisfied 
with  the  articles  of  faith  and  the  covenant  to  search  the  Scripture  and 
see  this  doctrine  therein  revealed  and  cordially  embrace  it,  and  that 
they  walk  with  their  brethren  in  that  union  and  love  that  will  dis- 
tinguish them  as  the  disciples  of  Christ. 

But  they  could  not  save  Jonathan  Philbrick  and  his  adherents, 
who  went  away  to  the  Antipedo  Freewill  Baptists. 

The  steadfast  members*  sifjned  the  articles  of  faith  and  the  cove- 
nant,  voted  to  unite  with  the  Warren  association  in  Rhode  Island 
and  appointed  brother  Samuel  Marsh  as  messenger.  They  chose 
brother  Moses  Wood  church  clerk  and  deacon,  and  during  the  next 
six  years  had  for  preachers  Elders  Isaiah  Stone,  Otis  Robinson, 
Henry  Veasey  and  William  Herrick,  although  none  of  these  were 
settled.  Elder  Ezra  Wilmarth,  from  Rumney,  came  to  Weare  in 
1812.  He  baptized  one,  gave  the  right  hand  of  fellowship  to  another 
and  preached  with  unction  to  the  acceptance  of  all  the  people.  So 
much  were  they  pleased  with  him,  they  gave  him  a  call  to  become 
their  pastor,  and  voted  that  Elder  Isaiah  Stone,  at  the  installation, 
give  him  the  right  hand  of  fellowship,  pfeach  a  lecture  on  the  occasion 
and  bestow  on  him  the  pastoral  charge  of  the  church. 

Elder  Wilmarth  had  the  reputation  of  being  a  strong  man  intel- 
lectually, a  good  sermonizer  and  the  equal  if  not  the  superior  of  any 
minister  who  ever  lived  in  Weare.  He  preached  in  town  several 
years ;  the  church  flourished ;  many  were  added,  and  Tristram 
Barnard  of  Barnard  hill  was  chosen  deacon.  But  about  1817  he  had 
trouble  with  a  few  of  the  brethren.  Then  he  wished  to  be  dismissed 
to  become  the  pastor  of  the  church  in  Milford.     He  made  his  request 


*  Members  of  the  Antipeflobaptist  cburch  in  Weare  in  1805  and  later  years,  who 

signed  the  covenant,  etc. :  — 

"  Ebenezer  Bailey,  Sister  Wheelar,  William  Herreck,  patty  Stickny, 

Jonathan  Atwood,  DoUj- Atwood,  Samuel  Eastman,  Mary  kimball, 

Moses  Wood,  Abigail  Woodbury,  Polly  Tenny,  Sary  Atwood, 

Samuel  Marsh,  Mary  Gale,  Hannah  Sargeant,  Sarv  Richards, 

Joseph  Noyes,  Sara"hMo(?),  Folly  Belsher,  Abiah  Straw. 

Moses  Huse,  Wells  Currier,  Mehitable  Atwood,  Mary  Atwood, 

Benjamin  Tuttle,  Betty  Bailley,  Mary  Baset,  St.  Goodwin, 

Isaac  Farrah,  Mary  Cram,  Mehitable  Toy,  oth-  Betsey  Whyman, 

John  Tuxbury,  Hannah  Currier,  erwise  Iladley,  Mehitable  Belcher, 

.John  Richard's,  Polly  Taylor,  Meriam  Sargeant,  Sally  Winn, 

Benjm.  Goodane,  fanny  feaver,  Jane  Swicher,  Kebekah  Kill, 

Asa  Smiley,  Susannah  Emerson,  Dolly  Tuxbury,  Hannah  Simmons, 

Mehitable  Currier,  Hepsibah  Wood,  Abigail  Huse,  Sarah  Dow." 


336  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1811. 

in  writing,  but  the  church  refused  to  grant  it,  and  he  only  got  it  by 
making  a  humble  confession.  He  acknowledged  that  he  had  been 
precipitate  about  removing  from  Weare ;  that  he  had  told  his  trials 
with  the  brethren  to  outsiders  and  that  he  had  expressed  his  appro- 
bation to  those  things  which  Mr.  Buzzell,  the  pastor  of  the  Freewill 
Baptists,  had  delivered  in  public  to  the  grief  of  his  brethren.  He  also 
felt  it  his  duty  to  state  that  it  was  not  the  church  as  a  body  that 
drove  him  from  Weare.  He  closed  by  saying,  "  I  think  I  sincerely 
lament  that  I  have  been  in  these  things  the  occasion  of  injuring  the 
cause  of  religion  in  the  order  to  which  I  belong." 

The  minister  was  humbled,  the  church  was  pleased,  and  he  at  once 
Sfot  his  dismission.  His  wife  and  Miss  Jane  Switcher  were  also  dis- 
missed  to  go  with  him.  The  record  says,  "thus  God  was  upheld  and 
the  blessed  cause  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  not  brought  to  grief." 

Our  church,  as  we  have  said,  first  joined  the  Warren  association  of 
Rhode  Island.  Aug.  25,  1811,  they  were  dismissed  to  the  Boston 
association,  and  in  1818  they  asked  to  be  dismissed  from  the  last  to 
form  a  new  Salisbury  association  in  New  Hampshire. 

The  Baptist  association  of  ministers  and  messengei's  was  held 
once  a  year  or  oftener  in  various  parts  of  the  state.  It  met  in  Weare 
September,  1813.  The  citizens  provided  for  it  with  great  liberality. 
Oct.  14th  they  chose  Tristram  Barnard  and  Abraham  Morrill  the 
deacons,  "a  committee  to  report  at  the  next  Monthly  Conference  what 
expense  Bros.  S.  Baily  and  J.  Woodbury  was  at  for  Liquor  at  the 
association."  When  the  amount  was  reported  the  bill  was  promptly 
paid.  It  was  customary  for  each  church  to  prepare  and  send  a  letter 
every  year  to  the  association.  In  1822  they  had  one  written  which 
was  read  to  the  church.  "  Voted  to  send  it  after  spunging  some 
parts  of  it." 

After  Elder  Wilmarth  left,  the  church  extended  a  call  to  Elder 
John  B.  Gibson.  May  6,  1818,  a  council  met  at  the  house  of  widow 
Abigail  Woodbury.  There  were  present,  "  Elder  Otis  Robinson 
with  Chosen  Brethren  and  Elder  Stone  with  Chosen  Brethren  and 
Elder  Henary  Veaszey  with  Chosen  Brethren."  Elder  Robinson 
was  moderator.  Elder  Veazey  clerk,  and  they  examined  Elder  Gibson 
concerning  his  hope,  his  call  to  the  ministry  and  particularly  his  call 
to  this  place  as  a  pastor  and  teacher.  The  council  were  satisfied ; 
all  proceeded  to  the  meeting-house,  where  Elder  Robinson  delivered 
a  sermon  on  the  occasion,  and  Elder  Gibson  was  set  apart  as  pastor 
of  the  church. 


y.  -rt  .A  >.  K  ft,  \  c  <^  , 


RAYMOND     CAVE, 


1824.]  ELDER    WILMARTH   RECALLED.  337 

Elder  Gibson  was  popular ;  he  ran  well  for  a  season,  he  preached 
good  sermons,  he  was  powerful  in  prayer  and  strong  in  exhortation, 
he  made  some  converts  and  baptized  a  goodly  number,  seven  one 
year  and  thirteen  another  ;  but,  alas !  he  had  one  failing,  he  loved 
strong  drink.  Aug.  16,  1819,  a  committee  Avas  chosen  "to  inquire 
into  some  stories  that  are  in  circulation  concerning  Elder  Gibson's 
being  intoxicated  with  sj^irituous  liquor."  They  rejoorted  favorably 
for  the  elder,  and  the  church  voted  that  they  "  can  see  no  cause  of 
grief  witli  him  at  present."  Then  they  thought  something  should 
be  231'epared  to  be  read  in  public  concerning  it,  and  the  committee 
interviewed  John  Worthly,  who  "said  he  worked  with  the  Elder  the 
day  he  was  reported  intoxicated,  and  that  he  did  not  see  him  drink 
anough  to  hirt  a  child  ten  years  old  and  that  he  did  not  think  or  mis- 
trust that  the  said  Elder  was  the  worse  for  liquor."  And  then  they 
thought  every  thing  was  right  and  their  pastor  fully  exonerated. 

But  it  did  not  prove  so.  Elder  Gibson  could  not  carry  the  load ; 
"he  said  he  had  got  a  wound,"  he  "wished  to  go  on  the  exchange 
business,"  and  he  asked  for  his  dismission,  which  the  church  quietly 
gave  him. 

In  1824  the  church  extended  a  call  to  their  old  pastor,  Elder 
Wilmarth.  He  came  back,  was  very  popular  and  labored  with  great 
success.  He  j^reached  half  the  time  at  the  north  meeting-house  and 
the  other  half  at  the  south.  His  sermons  were  excellent,  but  some- 
times they  seemed  to  burn  blue.  He  pictured  the  awful  punish- 
ments of  hell,  the  terrible  companionship  of  devils,  and  the  literal 
roasting  of  bodies  of  flesh  over  a  brimstone  fire  through  all  eternity. 
John  Emerson  tells  how  he  went  with  other  boys  to  hear  him  preach 
at  the  north  meeting-house.  They  were  terribly  frightened  at  what 
he  said.  Coming  home  down  the  Piscataquog  they  met  that  old 
Revolutionary  hero  and  story-teller,  Jacob  Carr,  and  with  fear  and 
trembling  told  him  of  the  dreadful  fate  which  Elder  W.  said  awaited 
them.  Jacob  did  not  believe  in  such  things,  and  with  a  twinkle  in 
his  eye  he  said,  "Don't  be  afeered,  boys,  don't  be  afeered,  if  any 
thing  happens,  I  have  got  a  cave  up  on  my  hill  where  I  can  hide  ye 
so  safe  that  all  the  devils  in  hell  can't  find  ye."  Emerson  said  he 
was  completely  reassured  by  Carr  and  went  home  perfectly  happy. 

Elder  Wilmarth  remained  as  long  as  he  thought  he  could  be  use- 
ful and  then  asked  for  a  letter  to  go  to  Rowley.     The  church  grant- 
ed it  and  chose  a  committee  to  settle  with  him  at  the  rate  of  three 
hundred  dollars  a  year. 
22 


338  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1827. 

Elder  Joseph  Davis  was  the]  next  pastor.  He  came  April  17, 
1827.  He  found  the  church  on  the  flood  tide  of  success.  It  had 
one  hundred  and  eighteen  members  on  its  rolls,  also  a  great  society  ; 
and  the  world's  people  turned  out  in  large  numbers  to  hear  its 
gospel  preached.  Among  the  constant  attendants  was  "Eddard" 
Flanders,  who  had  a  small  house  on  the  road  to  the  mountain  and 
lived  on  berries,  nuts  and  what  he  could  earn  swingling  flax  for  his 
neighbors.  He  arrayed  himself  in  a  peculiar  manner,  wearing  a 
calico  garment  of  bright,  gay  colors  something  like  a  surplice,  a 
soft  felt  hat  turned  up  at  the  sides,  trimmed  with  a  rainbow 
ribbon  and  bright,  gleaming  buckle.  In  the  audience  he  looked 
like  a  sweet  bouquet  of  roses  and  sunflowers.  Elder  Davis  labored 
with  the  church  some  over  three  years,  and  for  a  time  was  the 
church  clerk. 

June  2d,  Cleveland  Cross  was  made  one  of  the  deacons,  under 
Elder  Davis. 

But  it  was  during  his  pastorate  that  our  church  got  its  death- 
blow. United  they  were  strong,  and  the  interest  of  the  church 
funds  furnished  nearly  money  enough  to  support  preaching.  But 
the  members  at  the  north  were  ambitious  to  form  a  society  of  their 
own,  and  Nov.  2,  1829,  fifteen  were  dismissed  for  that  purpose.*  A 
few  weeks  later  three  more  were  dismissed,!  and  then  from  time  to 
time  others  went  till  nearly  half  the  church  was  gone. 

Our  old  church  never  had  a  settled  pastor  again.  Rev.  John  At- 
wood  administered  the  ordinance  a  few  times  about  1830,  and  had 
the  pleasure  of  welcoming  into  the  fold  Benjamin  Tuttle,  who  had 
left  the  Freewill  Baptists.  But  they  lost  more  than  they  got; 
many  went  away  to  the  second  church  at  East  Weare,  and  in  1833 
they  had  to  expel  Sally  Richards,  Jesse  Cram,  Levi  Currier  and  his 
wife,  because  they  had  changed  their  belief  and  did  not  travel  with 
the  church. 

Their  sky  brightened  somewhat  in  1834,  and  Elder  Nathan 
Chapman,  the  j^astor  at  East  Weare,  preached  for  them  about  half 
the  time,  and  baptized  a  goodly  number.  This  year  they  organized 
a  temperance  society.     It  did  great  good,  improved  public  morals 

*  They  were  — 

Philip  Cilleyand  wife,  William  Hoit  and  wife,  .John  Barnard, 

Hannah  Eaton,  Sarah  Cilley,  Eleasor  Hoyt  and  wife, 

Hannah  Eaton,  Jr.,  David  Cross,  Louisa  Hoyt. 

Abigail  Straw,  .John  Hoyt  and  wife, 

t  Nov.  24,  Oliver  Barnard  and  wife,  Betsey  Morgan;  June  13,  1S30,  Abigail  Favour, 
Hannah  Collins;  June  25,  Xancy  Barnard,  Polly  Barnard. 


1835.]  CONTENTION   IN    THE   ANTIPEDOBAPTIST   CHURCH.  339 

and  promoted  civilization.  But  it  begat  an  ill  feeling  among  the 
old  cider-scuzzlers  and  hard  drinkers. 

Elder  Lewis  E.  Caswell  made  them  an  occasional  visit  in  1835. 
With  him  they  sat  down  to  the  table  of  the  Lord,  and  by  his  help 
they  had  a  revival;  several  being  baptized.  These  were  spots  of 
sunshine. 

But  they  had  many  opportunities  for  glorious  work,  although  they 
called  them  "tryals." 

Brother  Jacob  Bailey  revolted,  like  one  of  Milton's  angels.  He 
told  them  frankly  what  was  the  trouble :  Dea.  Cleveland  Cross 
had  not  treated  Dr.  Nathan  Howard  well  about  the  singing  and  had 
also  treated  Elder  Joseph  Davis  badly  before  he  left.  Brother 
Jacob  was  dropped. 

Brother  Samuel  Colby  brought  grief  by  running  after  a  strange 
sect  called  Osgoodites.  He  loved  to  indulge  with  them  "  in  a  holy 
roll,"  not  being  particular  as  to  the  place,  thereby  dirtying  his 
clothes  and  exciting  the  smiles  of  wicked  blasphemers.  The  church 
with  scorn  in  every  eye  withdrew  the  right  hand  of  fellowship  from 
him.  In  time  he  got  over  his  craze,  came  back,  repented,  confessed 
and  was  restored. 

Brother  Abner  Hoyt  used  profane  language  and  worked  on  the 
Sabbath,  which  the  church  considered  highly  criminal.  "  He  went 
out." 

In  1836  Elder  Sewell  G.  Kenney  preached  for  them  a  few  times 
and  gave  them  great  comfort,  and  Elder  Caswell  baptized  several 
for  them. 

Elder  Ferdinand  Ellis  preached  in  1837  a  few  Sabbaths.  During 
his  ministration  brother  Simon  P.  Colby,  the  church  clerk,  was 
turned  out.  "  He  had  absented  himself  for  a  long  time,  embraced 
and  supported  sentiments  repugnant  to  the  gospel,  thereby  wound- 
ing the  cause  of  religion."  He  also  "had  done  worldly  business  on 
the  Sabbath  and  wounded  the  feelings  of  his  Christian  friends." 
The  church  voted  unanimously  to  withdraw  the  hand  of  fellowship 
from  him.  Abraham  Morrill,  an  old  church  clerk,  was  chosen  in  his 
stead,  but  a  pillar  of  the  church  was  gone. 

Several  were  dismissed  to  other  churches  in  1838;  in  1839  there 
is  no  record,  and  in  1840  a  second  jjillar  was  removed.  Dea. 
Cleveland  Cross  had  neglected  his  duties  and  promoted  another 
order  of  people,  and  he  had  to  go.  This  year  Abraham  Morrill  pre- 
pared the  letter  to  the  association ;  Simeon  Nichols  and  Samuel  Phil- 


340 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1805. 


brick  were  the  messengers  to  carry  it.  In  1841  clerk  Abraham 
Morrill  made  no  record. 

Elder  Caleb  Brown  was  with  them  part  of  the  time  in  1842.  He 
helped  celebrate  the  Lord's  supper,  but  baptized  none,  and  none 
were  received.  Simeon  Nichols  prepared  the  letter  to  the  associa- 
tion ;  Elder  Brown  and  Abraham  Morrill  were  the  messengers. 

In  1843  the  church  was  very  feeble  ;  it  was  dying.  Feb,  3d,  Sister 
Mary  Emerson  was  dismissed  to  the  church  in  Manchester.  Aug. 
30th,  they  met  to  diagnose  the  case.  They  chose  Elder  Sewell  G. 
Kenney  moderator,  and  Abraham  Morrill  clerk.  After  due  consid- 
eration they  concluded  there  was  no  hope.  They  voted  that  the 
clerk  give  all  the  members  of  this  church,  in  good  standing  ( there 
were  twenty-seven  members),*  letters  to  join  some  other  church 
of  the  same  order  by  their  request;  that  brother  Simeon  Nichols 
dispose  of  the  "Communion  Ware"  at  the  best  interest  to  the 
church,  in  his  judgment,  and  that  this  church  be  dissolved  in  two 
weeks  from  this  date.  Then  they  adjourned  forever.  Thus  died 
the  first  Antipedobaptist  church  in  Weare. 


CHAPTER   XL. 


SCHOOLS. 


The  state  made  a  law  in  1805  to  divide  towns  into  school  dis- 
tricts, and  empowered  them  to  raise  money  to  build  school-houses. 
At  the  annual  town-meeting,  held  March  11,  1806,  Weare  chose  a 
committee  of  fourteen   citizens   "  to  make   a  new  arrangement   of 


*  Statistics— 1805  to  1843. 


Recognized 32 

Added  by  baptism 125 

Received  by  letter 23 

Restored 12 


192 


Dismissed 63 

Excluded 24 

Dropped 32 

Died 46 

Disbanded 27 


192 


They  had  at  one  time  a  Sabbath  school  with  twenty  to  fifty  scholars,  and  a  library 
of  about  one  hundred  and  twenty  volumes.    In  1825  they  had  a  female  society  that 
paid  $8  81  into  the  church  treasury- 
Ministers  during  this  pex-iod,  transient  and  settled  :  — 


Isaiah  Stone 1805 

George  Evens 1805 

Samuel  Marsh  CO 1805 

Otis  Robinson 1807 

i lenry  Veasey 1808 

AVilliam  Herrick 1811 


Ezra  ^Vilmarth 1812 

John  B.  Gibson 1817 

Ezra  Wilmarth 1824 

Joseph  Davis 1827 

John  A  twood 1830 


Nathan  Chapman 1832 

Lewis  E.Caswell 1835 

Sewell  G.  Kennej^ 1836 

Ferdinand  Ellis 1837 

Caleb  Brown 1842 


SCHOOL-HOUSE    AT    NORTH    WEARE. 


1806.]  SCHOOLS.  341 

School  Destricts  threw  the  town."  They  at  once  acted  and  made 
their  report*  at  a  special  meeting,  March  18th.  By  it  the  town  was 
divided  into  thirteen  districts,  commencing  in  the  noi'th-west  corner, 
and  ending  at  the  Center  Square.     The  town  voted  to  accept  the 

*  Report,  March  18,  1806. 

"  A  new  arangeraeut  of  Destrictiiig  the  town  of  weave,  for  the  purpose  of  School- 
ing don  by  a  Conimittee  Chosen  at  the  anual  meeting  on  the  Eleventh  tlay  of  march 
1800  Pursuant  to  an  act  Given  forth  to  reguhite  the  same  — 

"  Pursuant  to  appointment  we  have  destricted  Town  of  Weare  as  follows  — 

"Northwest  Corner  Destrict  N"  1  Taking  Samuel  Purinton,  Amos  Johnson  the 
Widdow  Peaslee,  thence  Easterly  to  the  East  side  of  the  farm  formerly  Occupied  by 
Paul  Dustin,  including  all  within  that  Compass,  also  Col  Caldwell,  and 'Daniel  Paige, 

"The  Paige  Destrict  X«  2  Beginning  at  the  east  side  of  the  Dustin  farm  before 
mentioned  thence  Easterly  to  the  East  side  of  John  Paiges  land  toward  Shuger  hill 
including  all  with  that  Compass  with  the  addition  of  Benj*  Felch  James  Brown,  and 
Joseph  Jones  — 

"  Shuger  Hill  Destrict  No  3  Beginning  at  the  East  side  of  John  Paiges,  land,  thence 
Easterly  to  Dunbarton  line  thence  Xortlierly  by  Days  tohopkinton  line  thence  north- 
erly by'Peter  Batons  to  Hopkinton  line  theiice  northerly  by  Col"  Fifields,  to  Hopkin- 
ton  line  to  Include  all  with  that  Compass  Also  Jabez  Fols'h  Jonathan  Folsh  Humphrey 
Eaton  and  Son  Thomas  Evans  and  Son  Benj''  Cilley  and  Son, 

"  School  Hill  Destrict  X"  4  Beging  at  Ezekiel  CaiT  thence  Easterly  by  John  Cilleys 
Jun^  thence  Northerly  to  Do'^  Cilleys  thence  Southerlj'  to  the  Meeting  house  thence 
Easterly  to  take  Thomas  Raymond  thence  by  Benj  Goodens  southwesterlj-  to  Jon" 
Cilleys  "thence  from  Benj  Goodens  Northerly  "to  the  Road  that  leads  to  Dunbarton  to 
Benj  Cilleys  to  Include  all  within  that  Compass  also  Thomas  Emerson 

"  Hoits  Destrict  N»  o  Beginning  at  the  Northerly  Side  of  Joseph  Hiises  land  thence 
Southerly  to  Edmund  Barnard  thence  Easterly  and  Northerly  to  Thomas  Raymond 
thence  Northerly  from  said  Barnards  to  Cap«*Melvins  thence  from  John  Favors  to 
Jonathan  Emerson  Westerly  to  David  Lulls  and  John  Huntington  to  Include  all  with- 
in that  Compass  with  the  addition  of  Benj  Marshall 

"  Melvin  Destrict  N"  (!  Beginning  at  Thomas  Follonsbee  Southerly  to  Benj  Gales 
westerly  to  Jonathan  .Jones  thence  Northerly  to  Daniel  Emerson  and  David  Richard- 
son to  the  westerly  Side  of  Esq'  Robies  lott  of  land  Lying  in  said  Destrict,  to  include 
all  within  that  Compass  with  the  addition  ot  Moses  E"mei-son, — 

"  Wortlily  Destrict  N"  7  Beginning  at  Cap'  Thomas  Woi'thly  thence  westerly  and 
northerly  to  Theodor  Crosses  thence  westerly  to  the  Widdow  Woodburys  to  Daniel 
Giles  thence  Easterly  from  Ichabod  Eastman"  by  Moses  Woods  to  Samuel  Eastman  to 
.John  Favour  Ju--  to  include  aU  within  that  Compass  with  the  addition  of  Philip  Sar- 
gent 

"  Capt  Hadley  Destrict  N"  8  Begining  at  the  west  Side  of  the  Road,  by  Widdow 
Woodburj'S  thence  Westerl3'  to  the  Meeting  house  then  to  Joseph  Perkins  thence 
down  tlie  Mill  Road  to  Daniel  Graves  thence  from  the  meeting  house  westerly  to 
.James  Woodburys,  also  Humphrey  Nichols  to  include  all  within  that  Compass  — 

"  Georges  Destrict  N"  9  Beginning  at  Paiges  shoop  thence  Running  Southerly  to 
the  west  Side  of  Nathan  Crams  land  and  also  Jesse  Bayley  Moses  Lull  &  .James  Lull 
and  Cooper  from  the  school  house  to  New  Boston  line  by  .Jacob  Sargents  also  to  the 
North  side  of  .John  Philbrick  Land  also  Jonathan  Philbrick,  Henry  Tuxbury,  &  the 
Widow  Barnard  and  Tliomas  Philbrick  to  include  all  within  that  Compass  — 

"  Bayleys  Destrict  N<>  10  Beginning  at  Caleb  Whitakers,  Southerly  to  Elijah  Goves 
thence  westerly  to  Deering  line.  Northerly  to  Daniel  Breeds  Beginning  at  Elijah 
Browns  Southerly  by  Colbys  and  Levi  Curriers  to  Cap'  Crams  westerly  to  Widdow 
Kinsons  to  include  all  within  that  compass 

"Hodgdon  Destrict  N"  11  to  take  in  John  Twiss  Nathan  Gove  Samuel  Philbrick 
Job  Rowell  Asa  Whitaker  Philip  Sawyer  William  Gove  and  David  Gove  to  include 
all  within  that  Compass — 

"Tobies  Destrict  N°  12  To  Begin  to  Ebc  Breeds,  thence  westerly  to  Samuel  B. 
Tobies  thence  to  begin  att  Eliphalett  Paiges  thence  to  Moses  Osborn  to  Begin  att  the 
School  house  and  Run  westerly  by  Elijah  to  Deering  line  to  take  Moses  Green  to  In- 
clude all  within  that  Compass  — 

"Centre  Destrict  N"  13  Beginning  att  I^he'  Peaslees  thence  westerly  toward  the 
Meeting  from  Isaiah  Greens  westerly  by  the  the  Meeting  to  Micajah  Greens  Aaron 
Goves  Ashel  Carrs  thence  southerly  froiii  1)=^  Eatons  to  Lowell  Robies  from  the  Centre 
Square  bj'  Esq''  Robies  to  .Jesse  Blakes  to  include  all  within  that  Compass  with  the 
addition  of  .Jonathan  Osborn  William  Evens  Winthrop  Clough  and  Josiah  Clough 
"  Moses  Hodgdox  Saml  Purixtox     "i 

George  Hadley  Charles  George  , 

JOXA  WORTHLEV  .JOHX   PEASLEE  !    p^,„_,:^<.„  „ 

Abraham  Melvix  Jur         Abxer  Hoit  Jur  f  ^ommiiue 


E:lIPHELET   PAKiE  .JOHX   PAIGE 

ABRAHAM  Morrill      Daxiel  Breed 


J 


342  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1808. 

report  by  a  "  pool."  But  a  great  many  were  dissatisfied  with  this 
division.  They  had  a  town-meeting  called,  to  be  held  May  30th,  to 
see  if  the  town  would  change  some  of  the  districts  that  the  commit- 
tee had  reported,  but  it  was  voted  not  to  make  any  changes.  The 
minority  kept  at  work  until,  as  is  often  the  case,  they  became  the 
majority,  and  in  time  they  made  thirteen  more  new  districts.* 
Most  of  the  latter  had  school-houses,  but  number  fourteen  near  the 
Piscataquog  had  none,  and  the  school  was  kept  in  a  private  house. 
Many  of  these  districts  were  afterwards  abolished. 

An  act  was  passed  by  the  legislature,  Dec.  22,  1808,  requiring 
towns  to  choose  three  or  more  inspectors  or  visitors  of  schools, 
since  known  as  the  superintending  committee.  At  the  annual 
meeting  in  1809  the  town  chose  Dr.  Thomas  Eaton,  Joseph  Phil- 
brickf  and  Daniel  Mooi-e  to  that  office.  Their  duties  were  to  ex- 
amine applicants  to  teach,  visit  and  examine  schools,  and  make  a 

*  No.  14,  Baker,  near  Thorndike  mill  ;  Xo.  15,  Robie,  east  of  Center  Square  ;  No.  16, 
Mount  William  pond;  No.  17,  Oil  Mill;  No.  18,  Raj'mond;  No.  19,  Barnard  hill;  No.  20, 
Breed,  a  mile  north-west  of  Weare  Center;  No.  21,  CiJley,  between  Sugar  liill  and  East 
Weare;  No.  22,  Poor  farm;  No.  23,  Clinton  Grove;  No.' 24,  Dearborn  tavern;  No.  2.5, 
Otter  brook;  No.  26,  Slab  city. 

t  Joseph  Philbrick  was  the  first  historian  of  Weare.  To  his  care,  foresight  and 
prudence,  we  are  indebted  for  the  account  of  the  first  three  settlers  of  the  town. 
Vandal  hands  destroyed  the  records  of  the  Robietown  proprietors,  but  Mr.  Philbrick, 
years  before,  had  carefully  saved  the  papers  of  Meshech  AVeare,  the  first  proprietors' 
clerk,  and  from  them  we  get  a  fair  account  of  the  running  the  lines,  the  laying  out  of 
the  town  lots,  tlie  locating  of  Center  Square,  the  building  of  roads  and  bridges,  the 
clearing  of  land  and  the  erecting  of  cabins.  His  church  records  are  full  of  intei-est- 
ing' historical  facts,  and  his  own  account-book  is  interspersed  with  incidents  that 
occurred  as  the  years  went  bj^. 

His  parents  were  Samuel  and  Phebe  (Sanborn)  Philbrick,  of  Seabrook,  who  came 
to  Weare  Nov.  12,  1770.  Joseph,  their  fifth  child,  was  born  In  our  town  July  24,  1772, 
and  passed  his  youth  at  home,  attending  the  short  district  schools,  and  filling  the 
long  vacations  with  farm  work,  and  the  few  recreations  enjoyed  by  farmers'  boys. 
He  was  a  bi'ight  scholar,  had  a  retentive  memory  and  more  than  ordinary  ability. 
At  the  age  of  nineteen,  he  commenced  teaching  in  Jatfrey,  and  afterwards  taught  in 
Deering  and  many  other  places.  He  was  a  member  of  our  first  board  of  school 
committee,  and  was  officially  connected  with  the  schools  of  Weare  for  many  years, 
manifesting  a  deep  interest  in  them. 

He  early  took  an  active  part  in  military  afl'airs,  and  in  1801  was  appointed  sergeant- 
major  of  the  ninth  regiment  militia,  was  soon  promoted  to  adjutant,  and  would 
have  rapidly  risen  to  the  highest  place  had  not  a  severe  illness  incapacitated  him 
for  military  drty. 

He  held  the  office  of  justice  of  the  peace  and  quorum  thirty-seven  years;  wrote 
many  deeds  and  wills,  ti-ied  causes,  was  often  a  referee,  and  solemnized  marriages. 

In  politics  he  was  a  Federalist,  and  that  party  being  in  a  minority  in  Weare,  he  did 
not  hold  many  town  offices;  yet,  he  was  town  clerk  in  1812,  selectman  in  1822,  and  by 
reason  of  his  fitness  and  integrity  was  auditor  of  town  accounts  for  a  long  time. 
When  any  investigation  Mas  to  he  had,  any  measure  for  the  public  good  to  be 
carried  forward,  or  any  thing  that  recjuired  "talent  and  nbility  to  perform,  Joseph 
Philbrick  was  always  chosen  by  his  townsmen  to  do  it,  without  regard  to  his  politics. 

Mr.  Philbrick  settled  a  great  many  estates  in  the  probate  court,  and  was  often 
agent  for  the  transaction  of  town  and  other  business  in  the  several  courts  of  the 
county. 

He  was  commissioned  associate-justice  of  the  court  of  sessions  Dec.  21,  1820,  and 
held  the  office  four  years. 

He  early  learned'  surveying  by  himself,  soon  became  a  proficient  in  that  art,  and 
was  often  employed  in  locating  and  measuring  land  and  laying  out  roads. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  belonging  first  to  Benevolent  Lodge, 
No.  7,  Amherst;  then  to  Bible  Lodge,  No.  2t,  Gollstown ;  and  last  ta  Golden  Rule 
Lodge,  No.  46,  Weare,  of  which  he  was  iustalletl  master,  Nov.  19,  1828. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church  in  Weare,  and  was  its 


1808.]  COURSE   OF    STUDY.  343 

report  to  the  town.*  They  first  visited  District  No.  8,  South  Weare, 
July  26th,  Miss  Hannah  Gray,  mistress.  This  school  had  eighteen 
scholars,  and  twelve  were  present.  They  continued  their  labors 
until  they  had  visited  all  the  schools  in  town.  The  teachers  of  these 
summer  schools  were  all  mistresses.  In  early  winter  they  again 
visited  all  the  schools,  which  were  now  taught  by  masters.  Joseph 
Philbrick  kept  full  minutes  and  made  a  report.f 

The  inspectors  found  the  scholars  still  learning  the  pleasant  doc- 
trines of  the  catechism  in  the  old  New  England  Primer,  reading  in 
the  spelling-book,  the  Preceptor,  the  Testament,  the  Understanding 
Reader  and  D wight's  Geography.  A  few  recited  in  geography  and 
arithmetic.  Some  years  later  they  had  for  reading  books  Scott's 
Lessons,  the  English  Reader,  the  Compendium  to  be  read  on  the 
Sabbath  and  the  Introduction  to  the  English  Reader.  Pike's  and 
DaboU's  arithmetics  were  used,  Murray's  Grammar,  and  Blair's  Rhet- 
oric were  studied  by  advanced  scholars.  Pope's  Essay,  Paradise  Lost, 
Thomson's  Seasons,  and  Young's  Night  Thoughts,  were  parsing 
books.  These  works  as  school-books  are  all  out  of  date  now.  They 
had  some  excellent  spellers  in  those  days,  and  some  not  so  good, 

clerk  for  twelve  years.  He  was  also  clerk  of  the  Weare  Quarterly  Meetings,  whicli 
were  held  in  various  places,  for  fifteen  years. 

Mr.  Philbrick  married,  Jan.  34,  1797,  Hannah  Gove,  daughter  of  Elijah  and  Sarah 
(Mills)  Gove,  and  to  tlieni  were  horn  six  children. 

He  was  a  man  of  that  rare  Xew  England  type  which  abounds  in  all  that  goes  to 
make  excellence  of  character.  His  more  than  ordinarj^  ability  and  education,  com- 
bined with  sound  judgment,  sterling  integrity  and  decision,  rendered  him  a  wise 
counselor,  and  enabled  him  to  fill  many  places  of  trust  with  true  fidelity.  Whenever  he 
believed  a  measure  to  be  right  and  for  the  best  good  of  the  public,  he  would  stand  for  it 
firmly,  without  considering  whether  it  was  popular  or  not,  preferring  the  conscious- 
ness of  right  doing  to  public  applause. 

He  died  of  consumption  Xov.  26, 1830,  aged  fifty-eight  years,  and  was  buried  with 
Masonic  honors. 

*  In  ISIO,  Joseph  Philbrick,  Rev.  Sebastian  Streeter  and  Samuel  Eaton  were  chosen 
inspectors  of  schools.  In  IS'22  there  were  twenty-four  school  districts  in  town  and 
twenty-four  inspectors  of  schools. 

t  Rkcord  Kept  bv  Joseph  Philbrick,  School  Inspectok. 

"  Dec- 1-2*  ISIO  Visited  District  No.  10  A.  Bailey  Mas  N°  Sch" 

"  One  class  read  in  Preceptor 0 

1  D°     D"    in  Abbreviations <> 

1  D"     D°    in  4  Syllables o 

1  D"     D»    in  understanding  reader H 

1  D"     D»    in  Geographv  [Dwight] 10 

1  D»     D»    in  1«  tablesof  2  Syl 2 

"  Total  Xo  present 3S 

"  5  in  Study  of  Arithmetic 

"  .Same  day  Visited  District  X"  ft  Bradbury  Bailey  Master  X"  .Scol. 

"  one  [class]  reading  in  ca  ce  Jesse  Philbrick '. 1 

one     D"       in  Testament,  Jno  Twiss 1 

one  Class  D»  in  8""  table  of  Derivatives 4 

one    D»     Do  in  Preceptor 4 

one    D"     D"  in  DwightsGeograi)hy 7 

one    D"     D"  in  Morse's  D"       ' 4 

"  Total  X"  present 21 

"  one  in  Study  of  Arithmetic  Jon"  Bailey." 


344 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1817. 


Joseph  Chase  was  one  of  the  latter.  The  teacher  put  out  "popu- 
lar "  to  him.  Chase  tried  to  spell  it ;  p-  -o-  -p,  says  he,  and  got  stuck ; 
p..o--p,  he  spelled  again,  and  two  or  three  times  ovei',  then  with  a 
great  effort  he  finished  it  thus  p--o--p  pop  c--y  cy,  popcy;  and  he 
was  so  glad  he  had  spelt  it,  he  laughed  loud  enough  to  be  heard 
half  a  mile.  The  whole  school  roared  too,  and  ever  after,  he  went 
by  the  name  of  Popcy  Chase. 

One  of  the  duties  of  the  teachers  of  those  days  was  to  make  a  re- 
port* of  the  names,  and  whole  number  of  pupils  attending  his 
school.  Some  teachers  also  reported  the  studies  pursued  ;  this  was 
the  germ  from  which  has  evolved  the  complicated  school  register. 
Many  of  these  early  reports  were  beautifully  executed,  especially 
those  of  Masters  Daniel  Bailey  and  Amos  W.  Bailey. 

Jacob  Follansbee  said  he  went  to  one  of  these  schools  in  district 
number  six.  The  house  stood  on  the  river  road  in  a  hollow  about 
one  mile  north  of  Oil  Mill.  Levi  Emerson  taught  it  and  had  one 
hundred  and  ten  scholars.  The  master  had  no  assistant  and  used 
to  get  round  to  hear  Jacob  read  the  alphabet  once  a  day.  Now  less 
than  a  dozen  scholars  go  to  school  in  that  district. 


*  One  of  the  first  of  these  reports  was  made  of  District  No.  S,  South  Weare.    It  is 
as  follows :  — 

"  A  Catalogue  of  Scholars.    No  33. 


"  George  Tuxbury  Simon  P.  Colhey 

Joseph  Perkins  Junr,  -Joshua  Atwood 


W™  Gray 
Hannah  Gray 
Sophi  Kelly 
Lucinda  Kelly 
Mehitable  Kelly 
John  Hadley 


James  Bailey 
Simeon  Xichols 
Achsah  Nichols 
Ruth  Nichols 
Melinda  Nichols 
Jesse  Nichols 
Hiram  Nichols 
"  Weare  Jan  30th  1811  " 

The  following  was  made  for  the  same  district  by  the  same  master  in  1817 :  — 

"  Catalogue  of  Names  of  Scholars  ix  District  No.  8  Weare,  Feb.  31,  1S17 


Esther  Corlis 
John  Corlis 
Sarah  Green 
Julia  Green 
Judith  Green 
David  Grant 
Isaac  Grant 
Jonathan  Grant 


Mehitable  Grant 
Lydia  Hadley 
Ebenezer  Miidget 
Jesse  Mudget 
Perkins  Martin 
•Jesse  Martin 
Clarissa  Kelly 
John  Fa^yor 


"  James  Colbv  A.  W.  R.  S. 
David  H.  Grant  A.  W.  R.  S. 
Isaac  Grant  W.  R.  S. 
W-"  Gray  W.  A.  Gr.  Geo.  &  C. 
John  Corlis  W.  A.  Gr.  Geo.  &  C. 
Jesse  Nichols  W.  A.  Gr.  Geo.  &  C. 
Alcinus  Young  W.  A.  Gr.  Geo.  &  C. 
John  Favor  W.  A. 
Samuel  Eaton  Jr.  W.  A. 
Thompson  Atwood  W.  A. 
Jesse  Martin  W.  A. 
Simeon  D.  Bui'rell  W.  A.  Gr. 
Hiram  Nichols  W. 
John  Smith  R.  S. 
Ira  Whitaker  R.  S. 
Perkins  .Martin  W. 
Daniel  Martin  Jr.  R.  S. 
Moses  Mudget  3"'  W. 
Jolin  Langdon  Hadley  R.  S. 
Gorham  P.  Hinrick  W. 

"  No.  40 


S.  J.  Tennev  W.  R.  S. 

Mary  Kelly  W.  A.  Gr.  Geo.  &  C. 

Lucy  G.  Cblbey  W.  A.  Gr. 

Betsey  Emerson  W. 

Melinda  Nichols  W. 

Apphia  Hubbard  W.  Gr. 

Julia  Green  W.  Gr. 

Eliza  F.  Burrell  W.  Gr. 

Lvdia  Hadlev  W. 

Ruth  Brown  R.  S. 

Elmina  Tenney  R.  S. 

Mary  Tenney  R. 

Judith  Green  W. 

Adaline  Burrell  R. 

Phidelia  Bailev  R.  S. 

Clarissa  Bailey  R.  S. 

Loira  Eastman  R.  S. 

aMarv  Eastman  R.  S. 

Mary  Martin  W. 

Maiy  Richardson  R.  S. 

DANIEL  BAILEY  Master 


1827.]  SUPPORT   OF    THE   SCHOOLS.  345 

The  town  raised  a  generous  supply  of  money  for  the  support  of 
these  schools.  The  law  of  1808  required  that  $70  should  be  raised 
for  each  dollar  of  the  town's  proportion  of  the  state-tax,  and  a  new 
law  in  1827  called  for  1:90  for  each  dollar.  The  school  fund  which 
arose  from  the  sale  of  the  school  lots  also  furnished  a  generous 
income.  Its  amount  was  81940,  and  in  1819  the  town  took  S60  from 
the  interest  and  added  to  it,  so  that  it  was  the  round  sum  of  S2000. 
The  literary  fund  was  also  a  great  help  ;  the  state  gave  the  money. 
After  the  decision  of  the  celebrated  Dartmouth  college  case,  the 
people  felt  aggrieved  and  determined  to  establish  a  university  of 
their  own  for  teaching  literature  and  the  higher  branches  of  science. 
A  large  sum  was  raised  for  this  purpose  by  a  tax  of  one-half  of  one 
per  cent  levied  annually  on  the  capital  stock  of  all  banks.  But  the 
idea  of  a  state  university  was  given  up,  and  an  act  was  passed  in 
1828  to  divide  the  money  among  the  towns  in  proportion  to  their 
state-tax.  Weare  at  once  voted  to  keep  her  share  as  a  literary  fund 
for  the  benefit  of  her  schools,  and  they  have  now  $3021  from  which 
they  derive  an  annual  six  per  cent  income.  The  tax  on  banks  has 
also  been  kept  up,  and  the  town  yearly  gets  a  considerable  sum  from 
that  source,  from  the  state,  for  the  support  of  schools. 

A  committee  was  chosen  each  year  to  take  care  of  these  funds, 
and  a  second  committee  to  settle  with  the  first.  It  was  once  voted 
that  if  either  committee  charge  any  pay  it  shall  be  taken  out  of  the 
interest  and  not  out  of  the  fund.  Then  it  was  made  the  duty  of  the 
selectmen  to  settle  with  the  funds  committee.  After  the  war  of  the 
Eebellion  an  effort  was  made  to  have  the  school  and  literary  funds 
loaned  to  the  town  to  pay  war  debts,  proAided  it  could  be  done 
leirallv  and  not  be  lost,  but  it  was  unsuccessful.  Hon.  Daniel  Paige 
had  the  handling  of  them  for  a  great  many  years,  and  they  were 
safe  with  him.  He  died  while  holding  them  ;  his  successor  was  not 
able  to  get  them  all,  the  town  thought  they  were  mingled  with  the 
Paige  estate,  "that  the  heirs  were  now  enjoying  them,"  and  a  great 
lawsuit  was  begun  to  recover  them.  It  continued  for  several  years, 
and  then,  in  1886,  the  town  voted  to  drop  it,  each  side  paying  its 
own  costs. 

Prudential  committees  were  first  chosen  by  the  districts  in  1828. 
Previous  to  this  time  school  agents,  or  collectors,  had  been  elected 
at  the  annual  town-meeting  the  same  as  highway  surveyors,  and  as 
many  as  twenty-five  were  elected  some  years.  The  legislature  made 
this  change  by  an  act  passed  July  6,  1827.     Their  duties  were  to 


346  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1833. 

select  and  contract  with  teachers,  provide  board  and  fuel,  make 
repairs,  call  district  meetings  and  notify  the  superintending  school 
committee  when  the  school  began.  These  committees  were  residents 
of  their  respective  districts,  and  they  generally  acted  economically 
and  for  its  best  interests.  They  usually,  to  lengthen  out  their  school, 
bargained  with  the  teacher  to  board  around,  the  citizens  jiroviding 
the  food  and  lodging  gratuitously.  In  this  way  the  master  had  to 
entertain  the  parents  as  well  as  teach  the  children.  They  would  set 
up  the  furnishing  of  the  school  fire-wood  at  auction  and  strike  it  off 
to  the  lowest  bidder.  Abner  Hoit  found  it  one  winter  in  No.  6 
on  the  river  road.  He  did  it  at  a  cheap  rate,  hauled  poor  wood, 
brown  ash,  and  the  boys  got  provoked  with  him.  School  was  nearly 
done,  had  but  three  days  more  to  keep,  when  he  drew  a  cord  of  it 
and  said  that  must  last  till  the  term  closed.  The  large  boys  cut  and 
burned  it  in  one  day;  it  made  it  so  hot  that  the  pitch  fried  out  of 
the  pine  knots  in  the  ceiling  on  the  back  side  of  the  room.  Hoit  had 
to  haul  another  load. 

In  No.  8  lived  Moses  Mudgett,  and  he  found  it  easier  to  get  his 
supply  of  fuel  nights  from  the  school  pile,  than  to  go  into  the  woods 
and  chop  it.  Some  of  the  large  boys  who  had  to  cut  the  wood 
thought  they  would  fix  him  ;  so  they  bored  holes  in  a  few  sticks  and 
loaded  them  with  powder.  A  little  grandson  who  stood  by  cautioned 
the  boys  not  to  load  too  heavy,  as  it  might  kill  grandpa.  Moses  got 
some  of  the  loaded  sticks  and  put  them  on  his  fire  under  a  boiling 
pot;  soon  they  exploded,  and  it  is  said  the  pot  shot  up  through  the 
great  chimney  flue  into  the  clear  sky  and  landed  in  the  field  over 
behind  the  barn.  Mudgett  never  again  meddled  with  the  school- 
house  wood. 

This  same  law  also  provided  that  the  selectmen  should  annually, 
in  the  month  of  March,  appoint  a  superintending  school  committee, 
consisting  of  not  less  than  three  nor  more  than  five  persons.  They 
were  to  examine  teachers  to  see  if  they  were  qualified,  to  inspect 
all  schools  at  least  twice  a  year,  to  look  after  the  discipline  and  pro- 
fiency  and  see  that  all  children  attended.  They  had  power  to  dis- 
miss teachers,  to  turn  out  scholars,  to  determine  what  text-books 
should  be  used  and  were  to  make  a  report  at  the  annual  town- 
meeting. 

They  and  their  duties  were  not  always  popular.  The  town  in  1833 
instructed  them  not  to  visit  the  schools  the  ensuing  year.  Similar 
votes  were  passed  in  1835,  1837  and  1838.     The  town  voted  in  1847 


1845.]  CHANGING    THE    SCHOOL    DISTRICTS.  347 

that  they  shall  visit  all  schools  twice  a  year  "  for  one  dollar  a 
district "  ;  in  1850  that  they  should  publish  their  annual  report,  the 
town  paying  for  it,  and  in  1861,  Moses  A,  Cartland  having  offered 
the  resolution,  that  they  should  not  change  any  text-book  oftener 
than  once  in  five  years.     This  last  has  become  the  law  of  the  state. 

The  town  also  at  times  pointed  out  the  way  in  which  they  should 
perform  their  duties.  In  1849  they  were  ordei'ed  to  appoint  days  to 
examine  teachers,  and  not  to  give  any  certificates  to  applicants  unless 
they  came  on  those  days.  A  reasonable  excuse  would  serve  as  an 
exception  to  this  rule.  In  1852  they  were  instructed  not  to  visit 
the  schools  at  all,  but  the  town  soon  found  this  was  a  mistake, 
and  they  ordered  the  committee  "  to  visit  them  far  enough  to  make 
a  correct  report  to  the  Secretary  of  State."  Without  such  a  report 
they  might  have  been  troubled  to  get  their  portion  of  the  literary 
fund. 

As  the  years  went  by,  the  population  changed  somewhat ;  some 
farms  had  been  deserted,  new  ones  taken  up,  and  villages  had  grown. 
School-houses  were  far  out  of  their  proper  centers  by  these  changes, 
and  the  whole  arrangement  of  districts  was  very  unsatisfactory.  In 
1845,  at  the  annual  meeting,  the  selectmen  were  directed  to  re-district 
the  town.  They  attended  to  their  duty,  and  at  the  meeting  in  1846 
they  made  a  report  which  was  accepted.  They  established  twenty- 
six  districts.  In  1850  the  town  voted  again  that  the  selectmen  might 
alter  the  boundaries  of  some  of  the  school  districts.  This  time,  either 
those  officers  failed  to  act,  or  what  they  did  was  unsatisfactory,  and 
the  town  in  1852  chose  Robert  Peaslee,  David  C.  Chase  and  Josiah 
G.  Dearborn  a  committee  to  report  on  new  districts  and  their  bounds. 
They  reported  at  a  special  meeting  held  Nov.  2d  ;  the  town  accepted 
the  report,  adojited  it,  so  far  as  it  related  to  district  No.  6,  and 
then  re-committed  it.  At  the  annual  meeting  in  1853  the  report  was 
at  first  rejected,  then  recalled  and  again  re-committed.  April  9th, 
they  again  rejected  it,  then  tried  to  re-district  the  town  themselves 
without  success ;  adjourned  to  May  7th,  when  they  changed  some  of 
the  bounds  ;  to  June  2d,  when  they  once  more  "  tinkered  away"  on 
them  and  "  voted  that  the  selectmen  divide  the  money  according  to 
to-day's  bounds";  to  June  25th,  M^hen  they  worked  at  the  bounds 
again,  and  to  July  13th,  when  "  they  worked  at  them  some  more." 

The  subject  then'  rested  till  1855,  when  they  had  as  many  more 
meetings  to  fix  the  school  districts.  In  1858  they  tried  it  again  and 
made  some  slight  changes,  and  in  1866,  after  the  war  was  over,  the 


348  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1852. 

town  united  Districts  7  and  8.  They  then  chose  Josiah  H.  Nichols, 
Josiah  D.  Chase*  and  Albe  Morrill  to  re-district  the  town,  to  fix  the 
numbers  and  define  their  bounds.  They  were  to  take  the  advice  of 
competent  counsel,  employ  a  surveyor  if  necessary,  who,  if  employed, 
was  to  make  a  plan  and  lodge  it  with  the  town  clerk.  They  did  the 
work,  made  a  report  Sept.  8th,  and  the  town  accepted  and 
adopted  it.  They  made  sixteen  districts,  which  were  almost 
identical  with  those  reported  by  the  committee  in  1852.  A  few 
were  dissatisfied,  and  tried  the  next  year  to  break  up  the  arrange- 
ment. They  had  three  town-meetings,  but  were  unsuccessful.  In 
1868  thev  slightly  changed  the  bounds  of  one  district.  In  1874 
some  of  the  friends  of  education  tried  to  abolish  all  the  school 
districts,  agreeably  to  an  act  of  the  legislature  for  that  purpose,  and 
establish  one  town  district,  but  the  majority  refused  to  do  it,  and  the 
district  system  went  on  as  before. 

Between  1840  and  1850,  there  was  a  greatly  increased  interest  in 
schools  throughout  the  state.  Teachers'  institutes  were  established, 
which  awoke  many  indifferent  teachei's  to  new  life  and  energy.  A 
law  was  passed  that  towns  might  appropriate  a  small  percent  of  the 
school  money  for  their  support.     Weare  sometimes  appropriated  it 

*  Nathan  G.  Chase  was  the  son  of  John  Chase-',  of  Kensington,  who  was  son  of 
Elihu^,  who  was  son  of  John-',  of  Hampton,  who  was  son  of  John-,  who  was  son  of 
Aquihi  Chase,  who  came  from  Chesham,  England,  to  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  163.5.  Aquila 
and  his  brotlier  Thomas  were  among  the  first  settlers  of  Hanipton.  -■         - 

Mr.  Chase  was  born  Nov.  21,  17.V2,  and  in  ITT.i  bought  a  farm  in  the  north-western 
part  of  Weare.  It  consisted  of  the  whole  of  lot  07,  range  .5,  and  lot  2-2,  range 
().  He  cleared  his  first  acres  on  the  sunset  slope  of  "  The  Hill,"  and  built  his  first 
dwelling  of  the  logs  he  had  felled.  He  made  a  path  to  it  through  the  "  trackless 
wood,"  and  thither  brought  his  wife  on  horseback.  In  the  farm-house  that  was  soon 
erected,  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  life,  surrounded  by  all  the  comfoi-table  build- 
ings and  equipments  which  a  thrifty  farmer  required. 

Mr.  Chase  had  a  poetical  vein,  with  a  love  of  Natui'e,  which  had  much  to  do  with 
his  selecting  such  a  truly  picturesque  site  for  his  h(mie.  The  view  was  not  only  ex- 
tensive, but  beautiful.  'He  could  feast  his  eyes  on  nearly  the  whole  circle  of  the 
horizon,  from  Mount  Washington,  Lafayette,  Moosilauke  and  Kearsnrge.  on  the 
north,  by  Sunapee  and  Lovell  at  the  west,  to  Monadnock  and  Joe  English  in  the 
south;  the  picture  being  filled  in  with  all  the  hills  and  mountains  between,  and 
the  smiling  vallej-  of  the  Piscataquog  at  his  feet. 

Mr.  Chase  had'a  fine  physique  and  great  strength.  He  was  an  excellent  farmer; 
and  there  is  a  tradition  that  he  lowered  the  whole  surface  of  his  farm  a  foot  by  cart- 
ing ofl"  the  stones  and  rolling  them  down  the  western  hillside.  He  was  erect  and 
dignified  in  his  bearing,  had  keen  ability,  undaunted  courage  and  fixed  purpose. 
Wlien  he  told  people  "  the  way  'twas,"  it  was  instinctively  understood  it  Tnust  be  so. 

He  married  (1)  Hannah  Hoag,  of  Newton,  who  died  in  ISOG,  and  (2)  Alice  Newhall 
Butman.  By  his  first  wife  he  had  three  children.  His  second  wife  died  without  issue. 
3Mr.  Chase  purchased  his  home  at  the  age  of  twenty -three,  and  after  living  upon  it 
seventy-two  years,  died  Sept.  27,  1847,  aged  ninety -five. 

John  Ch.\se,  his  son,  inherited  the  paternal  acres.  In  addition  to  farming  he 
was  much  occupied  with  town  attairs ;  held  several  olfices,  and  was  often  appointed 
executor  of  estates  and  guardian  for  orphans.  He  had  the  sobriquet  of  "  Deacon 
•John,"  which  must  have  been  by  brevet,  as  the  Society  of  Friends,  to  which  he  be- 
longed, were  never  known  to  recognize  the  "  three  orders  of  the  ministry."  He  mar- 
ried Betsey  Dow,  daughter  of  Josiah  Dow,  and  to  them  were  born  six,children. 

Josiah  Dow  Chase,  fourth  child  of  .John,  still  lives  on  the  old  farm.  He  married 
Mary  C.  Breed.  They  had  three  daughters,  only  one  of  whom  lived  to  maturitj-  : 
Caroline,  who  married  Henry  D.  TilTany,  of  New  York  city. 


-  0«r5.!.J,'^i^~  — " 


1847.]  JOSIAH    G.    DEARBORN.  349 

and  sometimes  did  not.  In  1847  it  was  voted,  at  the  annual  meeting, 
not  to  give  live  per  cent  of  the  school  money  for  the  teachers' 
institutes  in  this  county,  but  liberal  men  were  raortified^t  this ;  they 
had  a  special  meeting  called  July  8th,  and  made  the  appropriation. 
The  next  year  three  and  one-half  per  cent  was  appropriated  for 
teachers'  institutes.  In  1849  they  refused  to  give  any  thing,  but  in 
1850  they  gave  three  per  cent.  A  teachers'  institute  was  held  in 
Weare  in  1857.  John  H.  Goodale  was  county  school  commissioner, 
and  he  had  an  able  corps  of  instructors.  Forty-one  ladies  and  fifty- 
six  gentlemen  attended  it ;  the  committee  on  resolutions,  Josiah  G. 
Dearborn*  chairman,  reported  an  interesting  series,  which  were 
adopted,  and  "  much  benefit  was  derived  from  the  practical  remarks 
and  suofgestions  of  Moses  A.  Cartland,  well-known  as  one  of  the  best 
teachers  in  Xew  England." 

Under  this  new  regime,  our  schools  greatly  improved.  Teachers 
were  better  trained  and  were  far  better  informed  than  in  the  olden 
times.  The  moral  tone  of  the  scholars  was  higher,  and  better  order 
was  maintained  in  the  school-room.  True,  there  were  some  dis- 
orderly schools,  but  persons  were  found  competent  to  manage  them. 
John  Gillett,  in  some  respects  the  most  eccentric  man  who  ever  lived 
in  Weare,  took  the  charge  of  an  unmanageable  school,  from  which 
several  teachers  had  been  forcibly  ejected  by  the  pupils.  The  first 
morning  he  strode  back  and  forth  through  the  school-room  several 


*  Hox.  .Josiah  G.  Dearborx  is  the  descendant  of  Godfrey  Dearborn,  vrho  was  the 
patriarch  of  the  Dearborn  family  in  the  United  States. 

Godfrey  Dearborn^,  is  said  to  liave  been  a  native  of  Exeter,  county  of  Devon,  in 
the  south-west  part  of  England.  In  ISW,  Rev.  John  Wheelwriglit  removed  with  a 
company  of  friends  from  Massachusetts  Bay  to  New  Hampshire  and  founded  a  set- 
tlement which  they  called  Exeter.  They  framed  a  social  compact,  which  was  signed 
by  thirty-flve  persons,  and  among  them" was  Godfrey  Dearborn,  who  made  his  mark, 
as  he  could  not  write.  He  remained  at  Exeter  about  ten  years  and  removed  to  Hamp- 
ton, where  he  .spent  the  remainder  of  his  life.  He  was"  selectman  of  Exeter  in  1U4S. 
March  f ,  l(i50,  seats  were  assigned  to  Goodman  and  Goody  Dearborn  in  Hampton 
meeting-house.  He  had  six  children,  three  sons  and  three  daughters. 

Tliomas  Dearborn-,  second  son  of  Godfrev,  was  born  about  1634;  married  Hannah 
Colwell,  Dec.  -28,  16<).5,  and  died  April  14,  ITio. 

Ebenezer  Dearborn^,  second  child  of  Thomas,  was  born  Oct.  3,  1689,  and  naarried 
Abigail,  daughter  of  .Joseph  Sanborn  Oct.  7, 1703.  He  was  one  of  the  grantees  of  Ches- 
ter, removed  there  about  17-2S.  was  elected  to  manv  oflaces  in  town,  had  eight  chil- 
dren and  died  March  If),  1772. 

Peter  Dearborn*,  second  son  of  Ebenezer,  was  born  Xov.  14.  1710;  married  Marga- 
ret Fifleld,  ofKing.ston,  Dec.  2,  1736;  had  eight  children  and  died  Oct.  2S,  17S1. 

Josiah  Dearborn-',  fifth  child  of  Peter,  was  born  Oct.  24,  1751,  and  married  Susaimah. 
daughter  of  Samuel  Emerson,  August,  1779.  He  removed  to  Weare  about  1791,  and 
died  April  28,  1830. 

Josiah  Dearborn,  Jr.«,  sixth  child  of  Josiah,  was  born  Aug.  28, 1785;  married  Sept.  13, 
1818,  Sarah,  daughter  of  .Jeremiah  Green  (born  Jan.  4,  1797;  died  June  9,  1885),  and 
died  in  Weare  Sept.  17, 1840. 

Josiah  Gkeen  Dearborx',  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  is  the  son  of  Josiah""' and  Sa- 
rah (tireen)  Dearborn,  and  was  bora  in  Weare,  March  20,  1829.  His  early  education 
was  obtained  in  the  schools  of  "Weare,  and  Fruncestowu  academy.  In  18o8  he  gradu- 
ated from  the  state  normal  school  in  Connecticut,  and  in  1867,  from' Dartmouth  college. 
He  qualified  himself,  without  a  teacher,  to  entercollege  in  the  senior  year  and  did  so, 


350  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1847. 

times,  and  then  turned  suddenly  and  said:  "Boys,  if  you  don't 
behave  I  '11  lick  you,  then  if  you  do  n't  behave  I  will  follow  you  home 
and  lick  yofir  parents."  His  manner,  tone  and  the  maniacal  fire 
in  his  eye  made  a  profound  impression,  and  he  had  no  occasion 
to  execute  his  threats.  Scholars  were  better  taught,  they  went  much 
beyond  reading,  writing  and  arithmetic,  and  associating  with 
educated  persons  obtained  a  fund  of  useful  information  such  as  their 
ancestors  did  not  possess. 

The  school-register  came  into  use,  school-work  was  systematized, 
a  uniformity  of  text-books  was  established,  children  grouped  into 
fewer  classes,  so  that  the  teachers'  efforts  were  concentrated,  and 
not  scattered  as  in  former  times.  They  made  better  progress,  and 
there  was  a  much  more  punctual  attendance.  Yet  scholars  at  the 
present  time  are  prone  to  be  absent,  and  some  are  great  adepts  in 
inventing  excuses  to  "  stay  out."  /  Jacob  Evens,  who  lived  in  the 
neighborhood  of  Sugar  hill,  could  not  go  one  day  because  he  had  a 
miller  in  his  ear.  His  mother  told  him  she  could  get  it  out,  but  she 
would  have  to  tie  him  to  the  bed-post.  She  gave  him  a  good  strap- 
ping, the  miller  was  out,  and  he  went  to  school  all  right,  j 

The  present  generation  has  been  quite  liberal  in  the  support  of 
public  schools.  Five  hundred  dollars  has  been  raised  some  years  in 
our  town  more  than  what  the  law  requires,  and  this  was  divided 
equally  among  all  the  districts.     It  has  been  customary  to  divide  the 

remainmg  a  little  over  two  terms  and  graduating  with  the  class.  While  in  college,  he 
hold  his  position  of  sub-master  in  the  Lj-inan  grammar  school  in  Boston,  a  substitute 
being  supplied  by  the  school  committee  in  his  absence.  He  tirst  began  teaching  in 
the  district  schools  of  Weare  and  also  taught  one  term  at  the  Clinton  Grove  academj-. 
In  the  winter  of  1S57-S  he  taught  the  Center  street  school  in  Manchester,  and  the  fol- 
lowing winter  the  old  intermediate  school  on  Manchester  street.  In  the  spring  of  1861 
he  was  elected  master  of  the  Manchester  South  grammar  school,  a  position  he  held 
about  five  years.  In  ISG.^  he  went  to  Boston,  and  for  five  years  was  sub-master  of  the 
Lyman  grammar  school.  He  was  then  promoted  to  the  mastership  of  the  Boston  Lat- 
iii  school  where  lie  remained  till  1874. 

Mr.  Dearborn,  in  the  years  1854  and  ISJo,  was  a  member  of  the  legislature  from  the 
town  of  Weare,  and  from  1860  to  18().i  was  the  register  of  probate  for  Hillsborough 
county,  having  his  office  at  Amherst.  In  1874  he  was  elected,  at  the  June  session  of  the 
legislature,  state  treasurer  bj-  a  combination  of  Democratic  and  Labor  Reform  repre- 
sentatives. He  held  the  office  one  year  and  was  then,  1875,  elected  superintendent  of 
schools  in  Manchester,  a  position  lie  held  a  little  over  one  year.  In  1882  he  was  ap- 
pointed by  the  town  of  Weare  one  of  a  committee  to  publish  its  history,  and  in  1885 
he  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  in  Manchester. 

He  read  law  with  Judge  Joseph  W.  Fellows;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1879,  and 
practised  his  profession  till  188G,  when  he  was  appointed,  April  21st,  by  the  President, 
Grover  Cleveland,  postmaster  of  Manchester,  a  position  he  now  holds  at  a  salaiy  of 
$2,800  a  year. 

Mr.  Dearborn  married  Sabrina  L.  Hayden,  of  Sharon,  Yt.,  Oct.  16,  1851,  and  to  theni 
wei-e  born  four  children  :  Adelaide  S.,  who  died  Oct.  20,  1803,  aged  eleven  years;  Julia 
A.,  wite  of  Luther  C.  Baldwin,  of  Manchester;  Cora  M.,  a  teacher  in  the  public  schools 
of  that  city,  and  Josephine  G.,  a  teaclier  in  the  schools  of  Boston.  Mrs.  Dearborn  died 
Aug.  14,  1880. 

Mr.  Deai'born  is  an  atfable  and  courteous  gentleman,  kind  and  accommodating  in 
manner,  and  has  many  Iriends.  He  is  the  owner  of  the  old  homestead  on  Mount  Dear- 
born at  South  Weare,  his  birthplace,  and  where  his  ancestors  resided  so'many  years, 
and  will  retain  it  while  he  lives  for  a  summer  home. 


1777.]  THE   FREEWILL    BAPTISTS.  351 

school  money  one-half  according  to  the  number  of  scholars,  and  the 
other  half  according  to  the  polls  and  estates.  Better  school-houses 
have  been  built,  better  furniture  provided,  and  wall  maps  and  refer- 
ence books  bought.  In  1873,  the  town  refused  to  establish  a  high 
school,  the  reason  given  being  that  the  scholars  who  would  attend  it 
were  scattered  over  so  large  a  territory  that  it  would  not  be  profita- 
ble to  maintain  it. 

The  state  in  1885  abolished  the  school-district  system  and  made 
each  town  one  school  district.  Under  this  law  there  will  be  no 
trouble  about  boundary  lines.  It  provided  for  a  board  of  education, 
or  school  board,  of  three  persons,  who  should  perform  all  the  duties 
of  superintending  and  prudential  committees  and  hold  their  office  for 
three  years,  except  at  the  first  election,  when  one  person  was  to  be 
chosen  for  three  years,  one  for  two,  and  one  for  one  year.  The  first 
school  meeting  in  Weare  under  this  law  was  held  at  the  town  hall, 
March  20,  1886.  The  first  school  board  was  chosen  as  follows  :  For 
one  year,  Almon  L.  Sleeper ;  two  years,  Lindley  H.  Osborn  ;  three 
years,  Robert  Peaslee.  The  board  organized  March  27th,  by  choosing 
Almon  L.  Sleeper  chairman,  Lindley  H,  Osborn  secretary,  and 
Robert  Peaslee  treasurer.  The  board  divided  the  town  into  four- 
teen school  divisions,  being  nearly  the  same  as  the  thirteen  school 
districts  made  in  1805,  and  have  had  schools  at  such  places  as  they 
thought  for  the  best  interest  of  the  pco{)le. 


CHAPTER   XLI. 

THE   FREEWILL   BAPTISTS. 

The  doctrines  of  this  sect  were  first  preached,  at  Newcastle,  N. 
H.,  about  1777  by  Benjamin  Randall;  the  first  church  was  organ- 
ized at  New  Durham  June  30,  1780.  There  were  seven  members.* 
They  differed  in  points  of  doctrine  somewhat  from  the  Calvinist 
Baptists.  They  believed  in  the  Bible,  that  it  is  given  by  inspiration 
of  God,  and  is  our  only  rule  of  faith  and  practice;  in  God,  as  Father, 
Sou  and  Holy  Spirit,  of  infinite  attributes  and  righteous  provi- 
dences ;  in  the  atonement ;  in  the  foreknowledge-  of  God,  but  "  de- 

*  Benjamin  Randan,  Natbaniel  Buzzell,      .Judith  Cliartel,  Maiy  BuzzeU. 

Robert  Boody,  Joseph  Boody,  Margery  Boody, 


352  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1806. 

nied  that  it  necessitated  the  acts  of  men"  ;  in  free  moral  agency, 
the  freedom  of  tlie  will,  Freewill,  a  name  that  was  reproachfully 
forced  upon  them;  in  tlie  resurrection,  the  judgment,  heaven  and 
hell. 

Freewill  Baptist  ministers  first  came  to  Weare  about  the  begin- 
ning of  the  present  century.  Elder  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell  was  one 
of  the  most  active;  he  made  an  attack  on  the  Calvinist  Baptists 
and  won  many  of  them.  When  the  great  reliijious  battle  came  off 
between  Moses  Wood  and  Jonathan  Philbrick,  and  their  adherents, 
it  left  the  parties  without  any  very  cordial  feeling  between  them, 
and  one  side  or  the  other  would  naturally  incline  to  set  uj)  a  new 
church  for  themselves.  The  coming  of  the  Freewill  Baptists 
afforded  the  opportunity.  Brother  Philbrick,  who  never  endorsed 
the  Calvinistic  creed  in  full,  led  his  forces  into  the  Freewill  fold. 
That  sect  received  them  with  open  arms  and  its  elders  were  glad 
to  come  and  constitute  a  church  in  Weare. 

They  came  Oct.  20,  1806.  Elders  Richard  Martin,  of  Gilman- 
ton,  Joseph  Quimby,  of  Sandwich,  Timothy  Morse,  of  Fishersfield  ; 
Ruling  Elders,  David  Bean,  of  Tam worth,  Daniel  Quimby,  of  Sand- 
wich ;  Dea.  John  Morse,  of  Fishersfield,  met  a  little  handful  of 
brethren  and  sisters,  two  men  and  seven  women*  at  the  south  meet- 
ing-house. They  united  in  solemn  prayers  to  the  throne  of  God's 
grace,  for  wisdom,  craved  the  assistance  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  lead 
and  guide  them,  related  their  "many  heavy  tryals,"  with  Amos 
Wood  and  party,  probably,  desired  the  strength  of  Christ  to  help 
tliem  press  forward,  said  they  would  take  the  Scriptures  to  be  their 
only  rule,  and  promised  to  travel  together  in  love.  Then  Elder 
Quimby  in  behalf  of  the  church  and  connection  gave  them  the  right 
hand  of  fellowship. 

Elder  Timothy  Morse  came  to  preach  to  them.  He  must  have 
got  a  precarious  living  from  such  a  small  church.  At  the  first 
monthly  meeting,  held  Nov.  10th,  he  related  the  order  of  the  seve- 
ral meetings  of  "this  church  and  connection,^ ^  which  are  weekly, 
monthly,  quarterly  and  yearly,  and  the  ofiicers  ;  —  namely,  teaching- 
elders,  ruling  elders  and  deacons.  The  brethren  and  sisters  related 
the  state  of  their  minds  iu  love  and  union  to  each  other  and  the 
cause  of  Christ,  and  enjoyed  a  measure  of  the  divine  presence  of 

*  The  following  were  the  flrst  meiubers  of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church  in  Weare  : — 
Jonathan  Philbrick,  Beulah  Philbrick,       Sarah  Worthley,  Lucy  Watson, 

Samuel  Corliss,  Sarah  Tuxburj-,  Judith  Sargent,  Lucy  Gfray. 

Anna  Philbrick, 


1806.]  THE    FREEWILL    BAPTISTS.  353 

the  Lord.  George  Hadley,  Sarah  Bailey  and  Betsey  Kelley  desired 
to  take  up  their  cross  and  follow  Christ  in  this  church,  and  Elder 
Morse  gave  them  the  right  hand  of  fellowship  ;  Sarah  Curtis  related 
the  dealings  of  God  with  her  soul,  desired  to  be  baptized  and  to 
join  this  church ;  they  repaired  to  the  water  where  the  elder  ad- 
ministered the  ordinance  of  baptism,  and  gave  the  right  hand  of 
fellowship.  Brother  Jonathan  Philbrick  was  elected  ruling  elder  on 
"tryal,"  and  church  clerk  during  pleasure. 

Jonathan  Philbrick  was  an  excellent  clerk;  his  society  had  great 
enthusiasm ;  he  caught  their  fire ;  he  records  how  "  they  related 
the  state  of  their  minds,"  how  they  "desired  to  press  forward 
towards  the  promised  land,"  how  one  told  "the  dealings  of  God 
with  his  soul,  and  appeared  to  have  met  with  a  great  change  from 
nature  to  grace,"  how  another  had  "  redeeming  grace  and  dying  love, 
desiring  to  press  forward  heart  and  hand  Zion-ward,"  how  a  third 
"determined  to  follow  Christ  and  win  the  day  tho'  death  and  hell 
obstruct  the  way,"  how  "all  felt  united  in  love  and  peace  with  a  re- 
solve to  praise  the  Lord  for  grace  received,  and  trust  his  name  till 
time  shall  end;"  "thev blessed  the  name  of  the  Lord  who  is  a  strong 
tower  whereunto  the  righteous  run  and  are  safe";  " they  enjoyed, 
through  the  tender  mercies  of  a  kind  God,  the  divine  love  and  pres- 
ence " ;  they  "  gave  all  glory  to  his  blessed  name  for  redeeming 
grace  and  dying  love  which  so  melts  the  hearts  of  his  children." 

But  clouds  sometimes  obscured  their  sky.  Once  the  record  says 
"we  had  a  very  solemn,  comfortable  meeting."  At  another  time 
he  tells  how  "the  church  appeared  to  be  in  a  state  of  tryal,  by  rea- 
son of  the  neglect  of  duty  to  God  and  each  other,  feeling  a  desire  to 
arise  and  trim  their  lamps  and  walk  in  the  ordinances  of  Christ 
more  blameless."  A  few  months  later  he  wrote  "  the  brethren  and 
sisters,  though  faint,  felt  a  desire  yet  to  pursue  in  the  heavenly 
race";  and  again  he  relates  how  "some  who  met  with  them  were 
in  great  distress  and  concern  for  their  souls,  and  others  were  under 
heavy  tryals  respecting  their  duty  which  made  it  hard  to  part  and 
leave  the  place." 

These  records  show  the  thought  and  style  of  expression  of  that 
day.  They  had  grand  meetings,  they  were  full  of  enthusiasm  and 
zeal.  It  was  music  to  hear  the  preachers  ;  they  spoke  very  loud,  in 
rich,  melodious  tones,  full  of  strange  modulations,  and  when  the  air 
was  still  they  could  be  heard  a  great  distance.  Scoffers  said  they 
had  a  "  holy  tone,"  and  some  called  it  "  sing-song." 
23 


354 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1807. 


Elder  Abijah  Watson  preached  part  of  the  time  for  them  in  1807. 
Elder  Joshua  Quiniby  supplied  for  them  a  few  Sabbaths  in  1808.* 
A  few  received  baptism  from  his  hands.  Elder  Elijah  Watson  also 
preached  for  our  church  this  year  and  "baptized  Joseph  Kimball  and 
Sarali  Phelps,  in  sister  Watson's  j^ond."  Clerk  Philbrick  records 
that  they  "gathered  by  the  water-side,  where  a  prayer  was  made 
and  a  hymn  was  sung,  the  ordinance  of  baptism  administered  and 
the  right  hand  of  fellowship  given." 

Elder  Timothy  Morse  came  back  and  labored  for  them  a  short 
time  in  1809.  The  clerk  records  that  it  is  the  "  time  of  imbaro-o 
and  tryals  and  contentions,  wars  and  fightings,  now  through  the 
world."  "Feb.  16th,  met  for  fasting  and  prayer,  a  day  set  apart  by 
the  elders  and  brethren,  to  be  observed  throughout  the  connection, 
now  at  this  time  of  public  difficulty  and  calamity."  He  also  wrote 
"the  brethren  and  sisters  of  our  church  did  not  feel  such  a  measure 
of  divine  comfort  and  peace  as  usual,  considering  this  world  to  be 
a  state  of  tryal,  and  the  christian  life  a  continual  warfare." 

Elder  John  Whitney  also  preached  in  1809,  Elder  Ebenezer 
Chase  in  1810,  and  Elder  Moses  Bean  in  1811.  They  were  simply 
supplies,  not  settled. 


*  The  lots  reserved  by  the  Lord  Proprietors  for  the  ministry  yearly  furnished  a 
considei'able  revenue  for  the  churches  of  the  town.  That  they  might  get  their  pro- 
portion of  it,  the  Freewill  Baptists,  Feb.  22, 1808,  organized  a  society  in  connection 
with  their  church.  All  the  members  signed  a  petition  to  the  selectmen,  setting  forth 
that  the  superior  court  of  2^ew  Hampshire  had  decided  that  the  right  of  parsonage 
land  was  equal  to  all  the  inhabitants  of  a  town  in  which  such  land  was  situated,  ac- 
cording to  poll  and  estate,  who  join  in  any  regular  or  constitutional  religious  society ; 
that  the  Great  and  General  Court  had  resolved  that  the  Freewill  Baptists  shall  be 
considered  a  distinct  religious  sect  or  denomination,  with  all  the  privileges  as  such, 
agreeable  to  the  constitution;  that  in  pursuance  of  these  acts  they  had  organized, 
and  that  thej'  requested  their  equal  proportion  of  the  interest  money  arising  from 
the  sale  of  parsonage  land  in  said  Weare,  to  be  paid  for  them  to  John  Philbrick, 
Joseph  Philbrick  and  Jonathan  Philbrick,  a  committee  to  receive  the  same.  This 
petition  was  signed  by  thirty-nine  men.  At  the  first  meeting  of  the  society  Jonathan 
Philbrick  was  chosen'moderator  and  clerk,  John  Philbrick  treasurer,  and  the  above- 
named  committee  was  appointed  to  present  tlie  petition  and  get  the  money.  The 
committee  received  $.50  from  the  town  as  the  share  of  their  society,  and  in  1809  they 
got  $72.  This  drawing  of  the  ministerial  fund  was  all  the  business  the  society  did. 
Its  records  continued  till  1815,  when  the  church  found  some  other  way  to  get  the 
money,  and  it  died  out. 

Members  of  the  Society. 


"  Abraham  Morrel. 
Thomas  Philbrick. 
Nathan  Cram. 
Ezekiel  Cram. 
Eliphalet  Cram. 
Levi  Currior. 
Evan  Dow 
Henry  Tuxbary 
Joseph  Philbrick 
Joseph  Perkins 
Jonathan  Worthley 
Samuel  Sargent 
Thomas  X  Worthley  x  dismd 
Samuel  Worthley 


Xathan  Worthley 
Lucy  Watson 
Thomas  M'orthley 
James  Corliss 
Moses  Mudget  Jr. 
Langley  Kelley 
Josiah  Brown 
John  Philbrick 
Jonathan  Philbrick 
Jesse  Bailey 
Asa  Sergent 
Nathan  Cram  Jur 
Charles  George 


George  Hadley  Jur 
William  Noyes 
John  Worthley 
Andrew  P.  Wood 
Moses  Mudget 
Jesse  Whittaker 
Abel  Busel 
Jacob  Cram 
Zebulun  Carr 
Caleb  Whitaker  Jur 
Asa  Dustin 
Joseph  Kimball 
Humphrey  Nicols  " 


1812.]  ELDER    HEZEKIAH    D.    BUZZELL.  355 

Elder  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell  came  in  1812.  His  i> reaching  was 
highly  acceptable  to  the  people,  and  he  moved  his  family  into  town 
Nov.  '27th.  The  church  promised  "  to  visit  and  help  him  and 
family  to  a  comfortable  support,  so  long  as  it  shall  appear  that  the 
Lord  shall  bless  his  labors  as  a  faithful  Gospel  minister  in  this 
place  and  he  feels  it  his  duty  to  continue  with  us."* 

Elder  Buzzell  lived  at  South  Weare  but  he  preached  in  all  parts 
of  the  town.  He  was  a  large  man  physically,  had  coarse  features,  a 
huge  red  nose,  and  was  rather  homely ;  he  was  a  powerful  sermon- 
izer,  and  very  popular  with  the  people.  The  church  grew  rapidly 
under  his  ministration  ;  nearly  two  hundred  members  belonged  to 
it,  and  his  meetings  were  well  attended.!  The  people  delighted  to 
honor  him ;  he  was  elected  for  several  years  a  representative  to  the 
General  Court  and  to  the  state  senate.  He  was  a  good  debater, 
quick  at  repartee,  and  had  keen  wit.  As  was  then  the  custom,  he 
sometimes  indulged  moderately  in  drinking  spirit.  Once  he  invited 
a  fellow  elder  into  a  country  store  to  have  a  social  glass  with  him. 
While  they  were  mixing  two  tumblers  full  of  the  good  creature, 
Elder  Buzzell  smilingly  said,  "  Brother!  I  never  invite  any  one  to 
drink  with  me  unless  he  is  homelier  than  I  am."  This  was  a  doubt- 
ful compliment,  but  the  brother,  after  waiting  a  moment  and  looking 
him  square  in  the  face,  blandly  remarked,  "  I  guess.  Brother  Buzzell, 
you  don't  very  often  ask  any  one  to  drink  with  you." 

The  church  in  Weare  was  a  part  of  the  Richmond  Quarterly 
Meeting.  Messengers  from  the  several  churches  which  composed  it 
met  once  in  three  months,  usually  on  the  first  Saturday  of  spring, 
summer,  autumn  and  winter,  bat  this  time  was  not  always  observed. 
They  heard  letters  read  from  each  church  ;  verbal  reports  were 
given  in;  the  question  of  fellowship  was  considered;  on  Sunday 
there  were  two  long  sermons,  followed  by  the  Lord's  supper,  after 
which,  those  who  believed  in  the  washing  of  feet  often  attended  to 
that  ceremony.  On  Monday  business  was  resumed  and  continued 
till  it  was  finished.  The  devotional  element  controlled  these  meet- 
ings, and  often  business  was  suspended  for  a  season  of  singing  and 
prayer.  $     Brothers  Jonathan  Philbrick  and   George  Hadley  were 

*  Clerk  Jonathan  Philbrick  wrote  in  1814 :  "  Sickness  and  death  prevail  around  us, 
but  Weare  thus  far  has  escaped."  Feb.  13,  181.5,  he  repeated  the  same;  but  Jan.  8, 
1816,  be  says  :  "  It  being  a  time  of  great  tribulation  among  us,  many  dying  suddenly 
in  this  place."    This  was  probably  when  the  spotted  fever  prevailed. 

t  Charles  George  and  Jonathan  Philbrick  were  ruling  elders  at  this  time,  and  John 
Philbrick  and  George  Hadley  deacons. 

X  Hist,  of  the  Freewill  Baptists,  p.  83. 


356  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1818. 

the  first  messengers  sent  from  Weare,  to  attend  a  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing. It  was  held  at  Sutton,  Jan  21st.  The  first  one  held  in 
Weare  was  on  Jan.  20-21,  1808.  There  was  a  large  attendance  and 
a  great  outpouring  of  the  Spirit.  The  elder  was  often  chosen  as 
messenger.  Being  poor,  a  subscription  paper  was  sometimes  circu- 
lated to  raise  money  to  pay  his  expenses.  Elder  David  Harriman 
was  once  elected  to  go.  He  said  his  expenses  would  amount  to  the 
sum  of  one  dollar;  a  paper  to  raise  it  was  at  once  started;  the 
church  members  signed  with  great  liberality;  but  they  were  unable 
to  get  the  full  amount ;  when  they  had  figured  up,  they  found  they 
lacked  six  cents,  and  the  elder  said  he  would  give  that  himself.  So 
proud  were  they  of  their  gifts,  that  they  had  their  names  and  the 
sums  subscribed,  entered  upon  the  chui'ch  records,  where  it  stands, 
a  monument  to  their  beneficence,  even  to  this  day.* 

Sept.  2,  1818,  clerk  Jonathan  Philbrick  died,  and  in  his  stead 
Judge  Joseph  Philbrick  was  chosen,  who  made  equally  as  good  a 
record. t 

They  often  had  revivals,  slight  awakenings,  and  then  there  would 
be  seasons  of  depression.  Elder  David  Harriman  roused  them  in 
1820.  He  was  a  powerful  revivalist.  Many  were  converted,  and 
May  21st  he  baptized  thirteen  persons,  mostly  females.  The  good 
work  went  on.  Elder  Buzzell  assisted,  and  June  4th,  with  a  large 
concourse  of  people,  he  "  repaired  to  the  water's  edge,  where  prayer 
was  wont  to  be  made,"  and  baptized  six;  July  2d  he  baptized  two 
"  by  going  down  into  the  water,  immersing,  and  coming  up  out  of 
the  water  with  them  "  ;  July  9th  he  repaired  to  the  water  at  John- 
son's mill  and  baptized  two  more.  But  after  the  excitement  had 
subsided,  they  had  severe  trials,  for  some  of  the  converts  wanted  to 
withdraw  and  join  Calvinism. $      Clerk  Joseph  Philbrick  thus  re- 

*  "  Paid  bv  the  following  Brethren  : 

"  Louis  F.  Eaton 12 

Morrill  Barnanl 12 

Mood  J-  Marshall 12 

Moses  Lull 05 

Leonard  Felch 05 

Jonathan  Cilley 12 

Daniel  Bailey 12 

Amos  W.  Bailey 12 

Osgood  Paige 12 

"  Which  -was  paid  over  to  Elder  D.  Harriman."  .94 

t  Brother  James  Buxton  was  chosen  to  fill  Jonathan  Philbrick's  place  as  ruling 
elder. 

t  At  the  monthly  meeting  in  September,  181S,  they  had  "  a  good,  comforting,  re- 
freshing season,  till  Sister  Sarah  Tuxbuiy  began  to  talk  and  expressed  a  wish  to  be  dis- 
missed, in  order  to  .ioin  with  the  baptist  brethren.  After  some  conversation,  she 
acknowledged  she  had  nothing  against  anyone  of  our  brethren,  which  brot.  a  trial 
on  us  in  an  unexpected  manner;  but  she  was  considered  at  her  liberty." 


1820.]  REVIVALS   AMONG   THE    FREEWILL   BAPTISTS.  367 

cords:  "1820  Dec.  6th,  Monthly  conference  was  held  at  sister  Lucy 
P,  Gray's  ;  the  meeting  thin,  rather  of  a  low  time." 

In  1823  they  had  another  rousing  revival.  Brother  S.  Dana  Buz- 
zell,  the  elder's  son,  got  converted  at  Candia,  came  home  and  waked 
the  people.  "  He  appeared  humble,  bold  and  faithful,  even  to  the 
ungodly."  Elder  David  Harriman  was  present  and  assisted.  Elder 
Wilmarth,  the  Calvin  Baptist  clergyman,  took  -an  active  part. 
Elder  Peaslee  and  Mary  M.  Dyer,  a  preacher,  also  put  their  shoul- 
ders to  the  work,  and  it  was  "  a  searching,  powerful  time  "  ;  Sarah 
Bailey,  wife  of  Daniel  Bailey,  and  daughter  of  Elder  Buzzell,  broke 
silence,  confessed  her  distress  of  mind,  and  desired  her  father  to 
pray  for  her. 

It  began  March  5th ;  the  church  clerk,  April  2d,  says  "  it  was  a 
time  of  grace  and  glory,"  the  revival  goes  on,  cold  professors  ap- 
pear quickened,  the  weak  become  strong,  the  steadfast  are  well 
engaged  in  the  cause  of  the  Blessed  Redeemer,  backsliders  in  heart 
I'eturn  and  confess  their  wanderings,  some  mourned  for  their  sins, 
and  others  praised  God  for  their  late  deliverance.  So  powerful  was 
the  current,  it  flowed  with  such  momentum,  that  as  late  as  July 
16th  twelve  were  converted ;  Aug.  3d  Elder  Buzzell  converted 
a  Congregationalist  deacon,  James  Whittaker  of  Deering,  and  bap- 
tized him ;  Sept.  19th,  Elders  Buzzell,  Harriman,  Kenny  and  Wil- 
marth being  present,  three  young  ladies  were  converted,  and  Oct. 
5th  they  had  a  grand  meeting  in  a  maple  grove  about  sixty  rods 
west  of  the  factory,  where  six  hundred  were  present  and  ten  were 
baptized.  It  was  probably  the  greatest  revival  that  Weare  ever 
knew. 

The  next  year,  1824,  the  revival  flame  broke  out  again.  May  10th 
Brother  David  Marks,  Jr.,  eighteen  years  old,  from  Junius,  N.  Y., 
spoke  for  two  hours  with  great  power  ;  then  Dr.  John  Baker  and 
his  wife,  Esther,  were  baptized.  Sept.  2d,  1827,  Elder  Arthur 
Caveno  preached  ;  Aaron  Colby  related  the  extensive  exercise  of 
his  mind  on  the  subject  of  religion,  and  after  the  afternoon  meeting 
repaired  to  Mount  William  pond,  where  Elder  Buzzell  "  hurried  him 
in  baptism  beneath  its  clear  waters."  The  elder  often  resorted  to 
Weare's  beautiful  lake  to  baptize  his  converts.*  The  pleasant  hills 
were  round  about,  and  the  green  woods  were  full  of  birds.     It  was 

*  Oct.  14,  1827,  Susan  Hale  and  Sarah  Wortliley  were  baptized  in  Mount  William 
pond.  Sister  Wortliley  confessed  to  some  irregularities,  but  they  took  her  in. 
Clerk  Josepli  Pbilbrick  was  "  sorry  for  receiving  a  member  of  irregular  habits." 


358  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1825. 

a  quiet  solitude  and  seemed  the  ^fittest  place  for  the  sacred  rite. 
He  went  there  to  baptize  many  times  when  the  rich,  autumnal  tints 
blazed  on  all  the  forest,  and  once  in  the  early  winter,  when  the  glare 
ice,  expanding  and  cracking  under  the  bright,  warm  sun,  uttered  its 
strange,  peculiar  cry.* 

In  1825  the  church  had  many  cases  of  discipline  and  did  not  shirk 
from  its  duty.     It  kept  its  standard  high. 

In  1827  a  serious  difficulty  arose.  Dea.  George  Hadley  was 
called  to  account.  The  specification  against  him  was  for  non-at- 
tendance at  lueetings  and  repeatedly  uttering  unchristian  expres- 
sions apparently  in  anger.  Deacon  Hadley  came  to  the  monthly 
meeting  and  told  his  trials  with  Elder  Buzzell.  The  church  "sided 
with  their  minister."  After  several  hearings,  much  consultation, 
the  deacon  was  rejected  from  the  fellowship  and  membership  of  the 
church.     It  was  a  triumph  for  Elder  Buzzell. t 

But  soon  the  elder  felt  himself  in  danger  of  being  disciplined. 
He  had  taken  in  and  baptized  Sarah  Worthley,  a  member  of  con- 
fessed irregular  habits,  much  to  the  grief  of  the  clerk,  Joseph 
Philbrick,  and  there  were  numerous  scandalous  reports  about  his 
intimacy  Avith  widow  Sarah  Kinson,  another  member.  These  were 
the  trials  Deacon  Hadley  had  with  Elder  Buzzell.  The  brethren 
"  found  it  indispensably  necessary  that  a  committee!  go  into  an  in- 
vestigation of  the  ill  fame  of  the  widow,  she  having  apostatized  in  a 
high  degree  by  giving  herself  over  to  lying  and  lewd  abominations." 

The  committee  saw  her  at  once  and  reported,  Oct.  22d,  that  they 
had  "investigated  the  slanderous  reports  got  into  circulation  by  the 
suggestions,  insinuations  and  hintings  of  said  Sarah  against  Elder 
H.  D.  Buzzell."  They  went  on  to  say  that  they  had  "fairly  and 
plainly  three  times  asked  her  if  Elder  Buzzell  ever  offered  anything 
in  any  way,  or  manner,  that  was  unbecoming,  or  improper,  and  that 
she  three  times  emphatically  answered,  'No,  he  never  did.'"  A 
brother  also  testified  that  she  told  him  the  same. 

Now  they  thought  they  had  her  fast  and  that  the  elder  was 
cleared.  So  they  called  upon  the  widow,  who  was  present,  to  stand 
up  and  repeat  under  oath  what  she  had  told  the  committee.  She 
began  by  confessing  that  she  had  lied  about  the  matter ;  but  now 

*  Xov.  26, 1831,  Elder  David  Harriman  baptized  Hannah  Martin  in  Mount  William 
pond,  near  Capt.  Thomas  Worthley's  house. 

t  At  this  time  Jonathan  Marshall  was  ruling  elder;  Morrill  Barnard  and  Osgood 
Paige  deacons. 

X  The  committee  were  Brothers  J.  Buxton,  Morrill  Barnard  and'  Osgood  Paige, 
who  solicited  the  company  and  aid  of  Brother  Joseph  Philbrick. 


1828.]  TROUBLE   IX    THE   FREEWILL   BAPTIST   CHURCH.  359 

she  would  tell  the  whole  truth.  She  said  she  had  told  the  commit- 
tee what  she  did  to  keep  peace  in  the  church  and  to  shield  Elder 
Buzzell,  but  seeing  that  they  had  been  so  mean  and  dragged  her 
into  chui'ch-meeting  to  make  a  show  of  her,  she  would  say  that 
what  she  before  insinuated  was  God's  truth  and  that  the  elder  was 
guilty  of  all  she  had  charged  him  with. 

This  was  astounding.  For  a  few  minutes  they  had  a  Quaker 
meeting.  But  the  elder  must  be  defended  and  sustained.  So  after 
due  deliberation  they  found  her  guilty  of  other  immoral  conduct, 
and  as  it  Avas  plain  that  one  or  the  other  of  her  statements  was 
false,  they  voted  unanimously  to  reject  her  from  the  fellowship  and 
membership  of  the  church, 

•  Nov.  IBth  they  had  a  conference  meeting  at  Brother  Buzzell's 
house;  Joseph  Philbrick  wrote  "but  few  met,  somewhat  of  a  hum- 
bling, melting  season ;  rather  in  consequence  of  Elder  Buzzells  pass- 
ing through  severe  trials  from  the  tongue  of  slander  as  may  appear 
by  the  preceding  records." 

The  elder  struggled  along  for  a  season,  "but  he  could  not  stand 
it,"  he  was  under  a  cloud.  The  widow  Sarah  Kinson  had  been  ex- 
communicated ;  but  it  ruined  him  in  Weare.  The  record  says, 
"  April  24,  1828,  Elder  Buzzell  at  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon 
started  with  his  family  to  remove  to  Gilmanton."* 

Elders  Joseph  Davis,  Timothy  Morse,  Seth  Allen,  from  Marlow, 
and  Samuel  Robins,  then  preached  for  the  church,  as  supplies. 
They  tried  hard  to  have  Elder  Robins  settle  with  them,  but  he  de- 
clined. Then  Elder  David  Harriraan,  who  had  long  been  well 
known  in  Weare,  came  and  preached.  He  was  much  liked,  moved 
into  town  March  17,  1829,  and  Aug.  5th  was  chosen  pastor. 

The  church  furnished  two  young  men  at  this  period  for  the  min- 
istry. Brother  John  Kimball,  a  member  of  the  church,  grew  up  to 
be  a  powerful  speaker.  In  1826  he  was  approbated  to  improve  his 
gifts.  Jesse  Whittaker,  a  native  of  the  town,  had  shown  great  tal- 
ents as  an  exhorter,  and  he  felt  that  he  had  a  call  to  preach.  The 
church  also  thought  so,  and  all  were  in  favor  of  setting  him  apart 
for  the  work  of  the  ministry.      Dec.  21,  1828,  they  voted  to  have  a 


*  Elder  Buzzell  afterwarcls  resided  in  Alton,  and  represented  that  town  many 
years  in  the  legislature.  At  last  there  was  dissatistaction,  for  some  one  else  wanted 
the  honor.  So  he  got  up  in  the  next  town-meeting  to  take  himself  out  of  the  wav; 
but  he  wanted  them  to  give  him  a  complimeutarv  vote,  that  he  might  retii-e  with 
respect.  He  was  so  smooth  about  it,  they  all  voted  for  him.  Quick  as  thought  he 
rose  and  said,  "That  seeing  thej-  were  so  unanimous  about  it,  he  could  not,  for  the 
life  of  him,  decline;  he  would  accept,"  which  he  did,  much  to  the  chagrin  of  many 
who  aspired  to  the  office.    But  he  was  never  elected  afterwards. 


360  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1829. 

council  to  determine  "  if  the  Holey  Ghost  saith,  separate  him  "  to 
the  work. 

The  council  met  Jan.  14,  1829,  at  the  south  meeting-house. 
Brother  Whittaker  told  his  Christian  experience  and  his  call  to 
public  improvement.  The  next  day  the  council  publicly  separated 
him  to  the  work  of  the  ministry  by  ordination. 

The  brethren  in  1825  discussed  modern  singing  and  instrumental 
music  in  church  ;  a  committee  was  appointed  to  consider  the  sub- 
ject and  report.  They  were  greatly  exercised  on  the  subject  and 
kept  it  under  consideration  for  four  years,  when  they  reported  "in 
favor  of  spiritual  singing,"  to  which  all  agreed. 

A  great  cloud  of  ministers  came  to  Weare  "  along  with  "  Elder 
Harriman.  The  people  liked  to  see  them,  and  they  had  meetings  in 
all  parts  of  the  town.  Among  them  was  Lorenzo  Dow,  the  highly 
celebrated  and  somewhat  eccentric  divine.  Elder  Knowles  brought 
him  from  Candia,  Jan.  18, 1830,  and  he  preached  in  the  south  meet- 
ing-house to  a  large  assembly.  Elders  Harriman,  Knowles,  Cush- 
man  and  Whittaker  went  into  the  pulpit  with  him. 

The  result  of  this  great  incoming  of  eldei's  was  disastrous  to  the 
first  Freewill  Baptist  church  in  Weare.  The  brethren  found  it 
more  convenient  to  go  to  meeting  near  home,  and  the  ministers 
were  willing  to  take  mere  nothing  for  a  salary  and  find  themselves. 
Many  members  lived  in  Deering,  and  May  5,  1830,  they  were  dis- 
missed to  form  a  church  in  that  town.  A  few  others  formed  a  little 
church  on  Craney  hill,  and  a  number  were  dismissed  to  eventually 
form  two  more  churches,  one  at  North  Weare,  and  the  other  at  East 
Weare.  Thus  were  formed  five  small  churches  from  a  single  large 
one.  Their  history,  though  brief,  will  be  very  pleasant  and  enter- 
taining reading. 


CHAPTER    XLII. 

THE   1812   WAR. 

Great  Britain,  stung  at  the  loss  of  her  colonies,  soon  after  the 
treaty  of  peace  in  1783  began  a  series  of  insulting  and  degrading 
aggressions  upon  the  Americans,  which  made  it  necessary  to  keep 
up  a  considerable  military  force.  These  aggressions  culminated  in 
the  1812  war. 


1812.]  THE   1812   WAR.  361 

Meantime,  in  1794,  the  Pennsylvania  or  whiskey  rebellion  broke 
out  through  the  influence  of  French  politics,  and  the  Indians  in  the 
western  country,  stirred  up  by  the  English,  were  in  open  hostility. 
An  array  was  raised  at  once.  General  Lee  of  Virginia  raarched  into 
Pennsylvania  with  fifteen  thousand  men,  and  soon  suppressed  the 
"Whiskey  Insurrection,"  while  General  Wayne  (Mad  Anthony) 
fought  the  Indians  at  Maumee,  and  dealt  them  so  severe  a  blow 
that  they  were  glad  to  sue  for  peace. 

Soldiers  were  enlisted  at  this  time  in  every  town  in  our  state. 
They  were  armed,  drilled,  and  were  to  be  ready  to  march  at  a  mo- 
ment's notice;  hence  were  called  "  minute-men."  Weare  voted  to 
give  each  man  who  shall  enlist  a  bounty  of  $2,  and  |7  a  month 
when  in  actual  service,  in  addition  to  the  government  pay.* 

There  was  trouble  with  France  in  1797.  She  insulted  our  flag 
and  captured  our  vessels.  Three  envoys  were  sent  by  Congress,  to 
make  a  settlement.  The  French  government  would  not  receive 
them  until  they  should  pay  a  large  sum  of  money  into  the  treasury 
of  that  country;  they  refused;  war  seemed  inevitable,  and  hostili- 
ties began  on  the  ocean.  A  provisional  army  was  organized,  with 
Washington  at  its  head  ;  all  the  towns  in  our  state  Avere  again  called 
upon  for  rainute-men.  Weare  had  a  special  town-meeting  Dec.  11, 
1797,  and  decided  to  pay  each  enlisted  man  a  bounty  of  $2,  and  $9 
a  month  besides  the  regular  pay.f  Fifteen  men  enlisted.  But  the 
trouble  was  soon  over ;  Bonaparte  usurped  the  government  of 
France,  and  made  peace  with  America. 

England  kept  up  her  aggressions ;  her  men-of-war  would  stop 
American  vessels  on  the  ocean,  search  them  for  suspected  deserters, 
impress  our  seamen  and  make  prizes  of  our  ships.  She  reduced 
the  American  commerce  to  a  domestic  coast  trade.  The  people 
demanded  a  redress  of  grievances,  and  Congress  again,  in  18u9, 
organized  an  array  of  one  hundred  thousand  men.  Weare  voted, 
March  14th,  the  same  bounty  of  $2  to  each  minute-man,  and 
$5   a    month    additional    pay.$     The  town    was    strongly   Republi- 

*Xov.  27, 1794.  "Voter!  to  give  as  a  bounty  to  each  soldier  tliat  sliall  enlist,  to  be 
In  Rediness  at  a  raoraeiits'  warning,  in  defence  of  the  United  States,  two  iioJIars." 
I' Voted  to  give  said  uainute  men,  non  Commission  officers  and  Soldiers  wlicn  called 
into  actual  service  seven  dollars  per  month  in  addition  to  what  is  allowed  by 
Congress." 

1 1797,  Dec.  11.  "  Voted  that  the  minute  men  shall  each  i-eceive  two  dollars  bounty 
and  9  a  mo  when  in  actual  service  in  addition  to  what  congress  voted." 

"1798.    Ptl.  .Solders  bounty  as  minute  men  $30." 

t  March  U,  18  9.  "Voted  a  bounty  of  two  dollars  each  to  our  proportion  of  sol- 
diers to  make  up  the  lOO.OUo  called  for  and  Ave  dollars  per  month  in  adilition  to  what 
the  government  allows  them." 


362  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1812. 

can  at  that  time,  and  firmly  believed  in  the  doctrines  of  Thomas 
Jefferson. 

None  of  these  minute-men  were  ever  called  upon  to  march  from 
Weare,  but  they  received  their  bounties. 

The  New  Hampshire  legislature,  in  1808,  enacted  that  all  towns 
should  provide  a  magazine,  ammunition  and  other  military  utensils. 
A  special  meeting  was  held  May  30,  1809,  to  comply  with  this  law. 
The  town  chose  Daniel  Moore  and  Capt.  Samuel  Eaton  a  com- 
mittee to  purchase  the  "military  stores,"  and  appropriated  $50  to 
pay  for  them. 

The  British  continued  their  aggressions.  They  sent  their  war 
vessels  into  our  harbors  and  made  prizes.  They  aroused  the  In- 
dians under  Tecumseh  to  a  war  in  the  west.  General  Harrison 
fought  a  battle  with  them  and  defeated  them  with  great  slaughter. 
Congress  without  delay  prepared  for  war  with  England.  Twenty- 
five  thousand  regular  soldiers  were  enlisted,  fifty  thousand  volun- 
teers called  for,  and  the  respective  states  directed  to  arm  and  equip 
their  proportion  of  one  hundred  thousand  militia,  for  the  defense 
of  the  coast  and  frontier. 

There  were  two  parties  in  the  country  at  that  time,  the  Republi- 
can and  the  Federalist.  The  first  favored  the  war,  the  last  violent- 
ly opposed  it.  The  majority  of  the  voters  of  Weare,  as  we  have 
said,  were  Republicans,  but  there  was  a  strong  minority  against 
them.  At  the  annual  town-meeting,  1812,  the  question,  —  "what 
they  would  do  to  raise  their  part  of  the  one  hundred  thousand  men 
called  for,"  came  up.  It  was  vigorously  debated,  there  was  a  great 
deal  of  noise  and  confusion,  but  the  town  voted  that  they  would 
make  up  the  wages  of  the  drafted  or  volunteer  soldiers  from  Weare 
to  815  a  month,  and  would  pay  a  bounty  of  $2  at  the  time 
of  draft  or  enlistment,  and  $4  more  when  called  to  march  into 
actual  service. 

Judge  Joseph  Philbi-ick,  the  town  clerk,  recorded  that  it  was  a 
clamorous  meeting  at  which  this  vote  passed. 

The  same  opposition  prevailed  throughout  the  country.  The 
Federalists  favored  the  British,  they  gave  them  aid  and  comfort. 
It  is  said  that  in  the  seaport  towns  they  painted  their  chimneys 
blue,  and  when  the  English  blockading  squadron  was  off  the  coast, 
they  burned  blue  lights  at  the  mouths  of  the  harbors  to  guide  them. 

The  Republicans  rallied  against  their  influence,  and  loyal  meet- 
ings were  held  in  every  state. 


1812.]  EXCITING   WAR   MEETINGS.  363 

One  for  Hillsborough  county  was  notified  to  meet  at  Amherst, 
Aug.  7th.  The  call  for  it  was  in  Isaac  HilFs  Xew  Hampshire 
Patriot,  Aug.  4th.  All  the  towns  in  the  county  were  asked  to  send 
delegates,  and  it  was  thought  there  would  be  a  large  attendance. 
They  were  "to  take  into  consideration  the  momentous  subjects 
suggested  by  the  present  alarming  situation  of  our  national  con- 
cerns, and  to  adopt  such  resolutions  as  the  great  occasion  may  be 
thought  to  require,"  The  Eepublicans  met  in  considerable  num- 
bers, enousrh  for  a  fair  meeting:. 

But  the  Federalists  were  out  with  a  larger  force.  Led  by  such 
men  as  Judge  Timothy  Farrar,  of  Xew  Ipswich,  Edmund  Parker, 
Charles  H.  Atherton  and  Robert  Read,  Esqs.,  of  Amherst,  tories  or 
sons  of  tories  in  the  Revolution,  they  organized  the  meeting  in 
spite  of  the  Republicans,  passed  resolutions,  made  speeches  to  suit 
themselves  and  did  all  they  could  by  the  way  of  talk  against  the 
war.  Judge  Farrar  said  "  we  shall  be  careful  not  to  involve  our- 
selves in  the  guilt  of  an  unjust  wai',  by  any  A'oluntary  aid  to  carry  it 
on."*  These  same  Federalist  leaders  later  wanted  to  send  dele- 
srates  to  the  infamous  Hartford  convention  from  our  countv.  Thev, 
as  well  as  the  Federalist  state  convention,  were  only  prevented 
from  doing  so  by  the  timely  and  patriotic  efforts  of  the  Hon.  Daniel 
Webster. t 

The  Federalists  tried  to  provoke  a  collision  at  this  Amherst  meet- 
ing, but  the  Republican  leaders  were  too  prudent  and  shrewd  for 
that;  they  quietly  withdrew  and  met  at  Emerson's  hall;  chose  Gen. 
Benjamin  Pierce  chairman,  John  Burnham  secretary,  and  decided 
to  hold  a  convention  at  the  town-hall  in  Weare  on  the  third  Tues- 
day of  September  following,  to  which  the  Republicans  in  all  the 
towns  in  the  county  were  invited  to  send  delegates. 

Isaac  Hill  in  the  Patriot  characterized  the  meeting  of  the  Feder- 
alists "as  one  of  the  most  scandalous,  outrageous  and  aggravating 
affairs,"  he  ever  witnessed. 

At  the  appointed  time,  Sept.  20th,  one  hundred  and  fifty  dele- 
gates met  at  the  Weare  town-house.  Ours  were  Charles  George, 
Bradbury  Bailey,  Abraham  Morrill,  Amasa  Foster  and  Samuel 
Eaton.  Fifteen  hundred  citizens  of  the  county  assembled  with 
them.  Hon.  Robert  Alcock  was  president.  They  had  speeches 
and  resolutions,  introduced  by  Levi  Woodbury,  a  young  lawyer 


*  Hist,  of  Amherst,  p.  123.  t  Adj.-Gen.'s  Report,  1S68,  p.  9S. 


364  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1813. 

just  commencing  practice  at  Francestown,  and  they  published  an 
address.  It  was  their  hour  of  triumph.  The  report  in  the  Patriot 
says :  "  Never  was  there  so  great,  so  respectable  a  meeting  in  the 
county ;  never  were  the  citizens  of  Hillsborough  so  arduous,  so 
wakeful,  so  unanimous  in  the  cause  of  their  country."  "It  was  a 
proud  day  for  Weare." 

War  with  Great  Britain  was  declared  June  19,  1812.  As  in  the 
Revolution,  Canada  was  invaded.  Our  army  had  no  success  this 
year.  Hull  disgracefully  surrendered  Detroit,  Aug.  19th,  and  the 
Americans  near  Niagara  falls  were  severely  repulsed.  To  offset 
this,  the  American  navy,  though  small,  won  great  honor  on  the  sea. 
New  Hampshire  sent  a  company  of  soldiers,  under  Capt.  Ephraim 
H.  Mahurin,  to  guard  our  northern  frontier  next  to  Canada;  a  few 
companies  were  stationed  at  Concord,  and  one  or  two  regiments  at 
Portsmouth. 

Weare,  so  far  as  we  can  learn,  sent  but  one  man  to  the  army  this 
year:  Levi  Andrews,  to  whom  was  paid  14,  bounty  money. 

In  1813  three  armies  were  sent  against  Canada;  one  by  the  way 
of  Lake  Champlain,  another  by  Niagara,  and  the  third  under  Gene- 
ral Harrison  in  the  west.  The  armies  in  the  east  ha4  small  success, 
but  General  Harrison  won  the  battle  of  the  Thames,  where  the  In- 
dian chief  Tecumseh  was  slain,  and  Commodore  Perry  gained  a  glo- 
rious victory  on  Lake  Erie.  Harrison  and  Perry  were  the  heroes  of 
1813. 

Early  in  the  spring  of  1814  the  English  began  to  devastate  the 
southern  coast,  and  the  northern  seaport  towns  were  kept  in  a  con- 
stant state  of  alarm.  A  large  militia  force  was  marched  to  Ports- 
mouth, about  five  hundred  men  were  stationed  at  Concord,  and 
another  company  from  Lebanon,  Hanover,  Lyme  and  Orford, 
marched  to  the  northern  frontier.  Weare  sent  two  men  to  the 
army  —  Ephraim  Philbrick,  in  Capt.  Benjamin  Bradford's  comi^any, 
and  Isaac  Grant,  in  Lieut.  Jonathan  Butterfield's  company. 

Tlie  battle  of  Lundy's  Lane  was  fought  within  sound  of  Niagara 
falls,  July  25,  1814.  General  Miller,  of  New  Hampshire,  with  his 
famous  "I'll  try,  sir,"  was  the  hero  of  this  victory.  Gen.  John 
McNeil,  of  Hillsborough,  at  the  battles  of  Chippewa  and  Niagara, 
bv  his  meritorious  conduct,  won  an  honored  name.  At  the  battle 
of  Lake  Champlain  the  Americans  were  also  victorious.  New 
Hampshire  furnished  men  in  all  these  engagements.  On  the  sea- 
coast,  the  British  came  north  and  committed  many  ravages.     Our 


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1814.1  STONE   FAMILY.  365 

commerce  was  completely  destroyed,  and  the  lights  in  the  light- 
houses were  put  out,  for  they  were  of  no  use,  except  to  the  enemy. 
Several  towns  in  Maine  were  captured,  Stonington,  Conn.,  bom- 
barded, Baltimore  attacked  and  Washington  destroyed.  Our  only 
New  Hampshire  seaport  was  in  a  feverish  state  of  alarm.  A  Brit- 
ish fleet  hovered  off  the  coast,  near  the  Isles  of  Shoals,  all  summer. 
Governor  Oilman  raised  twenty-three  regiments  and  stationed  them 
for  defense  at  Portsmouth. 

Weare  was  required  to  furnish  sixteen*  men  by  draft.  Capt. 
Phiuehas    Stonej  commanded  our   militia  company   at   that   time. 

*  They  were  — 
Phinehas  Stoue,  Capt.,  David  Grant,  George  Philbrick, 

Richard  W.  Cooper,  William  Gray,  William  Pope, 

Oliver  Belcher,  Luther  Locke,  Nathaniel  Peaslee, 

James  Bntterfleld,  .Jonathan  Ordway,  Benjamin  Tenney,  Jr., 

John  Colby,  John  Philbrick,  George  Woodman. 

Jonathan  Flanders, 

t  Stoxe  Family. 

Samuel,  born  in  Hartford,  Eng.,  came  to  America  in  1633;  settled  in  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  as  one  of  its  first  clergymen,  and  soon  went  with  others  and  founded  Hartford, 
Conn. 

Simon,  brother  of  Samuel,  came  to  America  in  ship  Increasein  1634;  settled  in  Cam- 
bridge, Mass. 

Gregory,  brother  of  Samuel  and  Simon,  came  to  America  in  1635,  in  ship  Increase; 
born  in  Hartford,  Eng.,  1590;  settled  first  in  Watertown,  moved  to  Cambridge  in  1638, 
and  built  his  homestead  on  five  acres  of  land  on  we.-jterlj-  side  of  Garden  street,  be- 
tween Botanic  garden  and  Concord  avenue  Died  Nov.  30,  167'2. 

John,  first  child  of  Gregory,  born  in  Hartford,  Eng.,  1619 ;  came  to  America  with  his 
father  in  1635 ;  settled  in  Sudburv,  afterwards  Framiugham.  In  1656,  he  purchased  from 
tlie  Indians  land  at  falls  of  Sudbury  river,  and  owned  the  larger  part  of  Saxonville. 
He  was  freeman  at  Cambridge,  1665"  and  representative  in  1682-3.  Died  at  homestead 
in  Cambridge  Mav  5, 1683. 

Xathaniel,  ninth  child  of  John,  born  at  Sudbury,  May  11, 1660;  selectman  1706,  four 
years :  died  at  Framingham  in  17.52. 

Ebenezer,  second  child  of  Xathaniel,  born  at  Framingham  April  16,  16S8;  died  at 
Framingham  in  1743. 

Silas,  fourth  child  of  Ebenezer,  born  at  Framingham,  April  29, 1728;  died. 

Silas,  fifth  child  of  Silas,  born  at  Natick,  April  5,  17.55;  died. 

Phinehas,  fifth  child  of  SUas,  born  at  Harvard  July  3, 1776;  died  at  Charlestown, 
Mass..  January,  1852. 

Phinehas  .Jones,  second  child  of  Phinehas,  born  at  Weare,  X.  H.,  May  23,  1810. 

Joseph  Stone,  fourth  child  of  Pliiuehas  Jones  Stone,  was  born  at  Chai-lestown, 
Mass.,  Jan.  -1,  1848.  Graduated  from  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology  in  186S  as 
Civil  Engineer,  and  took  the  degree  of  S.  B.  Entered  the  oflice  of  William  H.  Thomp- 
son, Boston,  .Julv,  1868,  as  mill  engineer.  Became  mill  engineer  for  the  Manchester 
Print  Works,  Manchester,  X.  H.,  in  1870,  and  was  appointed  agent  Feb.  1,  1874.  On 
the  reorganization  of  the  companv  as  tlie  Manchester  Mills,  in  April,  1874,  he  was  con- 
tinued as  agent  until  Sept.  30,  1880.  Oct.  1,  1880,  was  appointed  superintendent  of  the 
Lower  Pacific  Jlills,  Lawrence,  Mass.,  devoted  to  the  manufacture  of  worsted  goods. 

He  was  married,  Jan.  12,  1870,  to  Lillias  Biaikie,  only  daughter  of  Rev.  Alexander 
Blaikie.  D.  D.,  of  Boston,  who  died  without  children,  while  living  in  Dedham,  Dec. 
26.  1S73.  He  was  again  married,  Feb.  10,  1880,  to  Minnie  Harris,  eldest  daughter  of 
Horatio  Harris,  Esq.,  ofRoxtaurj*.  Mass.,  by  whom  he  had  a  sou,  Harris  Stone,  who 
was  born  Dec.  4,  1880,  and  died  Aug.  12,  1881;  also  a  daughter,  Marion  Stone,  born 
Oct.  14,  1882. 

He  lived  at  home  with  his  tather  in  Charlestown  until  1870,  when,  after  marriage, 
he  moved  to  Dedham,  Mass.,  where  he  lived  until  Feb.  1,  1874,  when  he  moved  to 
Manchester  X.  H. 

Phinehas  Stone  was  the  son  of  SUas  Stone,  born  in  Harvard,  Mass..  that  part  now 
Boxboro';  lie  moved  to  Weare,  X.  H.,  about  the  year  1803;  located  at  Oil  MUl  VUlage, 
built  an  oil  mill,  manufactured  linseed  oil ;  also  kept  store. 

He  married  Hannah  Jones  in  1808;  she  was  born  in  Londonderry,  N.  H.,  April  2(, 
1783;  she  kept  school  at  AVeare  (Oil  Mill  Village)  and  died  at  Charlestown,  Dec, 
17,  1867,  aged  eighty -four  years,  7  months,  20  days:  buried  in  the  tomb  at  Boxboro". 
Phinehas  Stone  was  the  father  of  eight  children  :  one  daughter  and  seven  sons,  all  of 


366  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1814. 

They  assembled,  and  to  avoid  the  forms  of  a  draft  it  was  proposed 
that  the  drummer  should  beat  up  for  volunteers,  to  form  a  rank  in 
front  of  the  company  line.  He  did  so,  and  to  the  surprise  of  every 
one,  the  entire  company  broke  ranks  and  formed  as  volunteers.  A 
majority  of  the  company  then  had  to  be  "drafted  to  stay  at  home." 
Those  who  went  entered  the  service  Sept.  12th,  for  sixty  days, 
and  at  once  repaired  to  Portsmouth. 

A  second  detachment  was  soon  called  for,  and  eleven  more  Weare 
men*  joined  for  sixty  days  the  company  of  Capt.  James  T.  Trivett, 

whom  were  born  at  Weare,  N.  II.,  namely:  Sarah  Stone,  PhinehasJ.,  Silas,  Josiali, 
Amos,  Jasper,  Joseph  and  Jonathan.  All  lived  to  grow  up,  except  Josiah,  who  died 
when  an  infant. 

In  1824  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Charlestown,  Mass. ;  there  he  kept  a  gi-ocery 
store;  died  at  Charlestown,  Jan.  9,  IS.Vi,  aged  7G  years;  washnried  in  the  tomb  which 
he  had  built  the  year  before  at  Boxboro',  his  native  town.  Phinehas  Stone  was  cap- 
tain of  a  company  of  New  Hampshire  detached  militia  of  the  first  regiment,  under 
Lieut. -Col.  N.  Fisk,  in  the  war  of  ISI'2,  went  from  Weare  on  or  about  Sept.  12,  1814,  did 
actual  service  at  Portsmouth,  X.  H.,  and  was  honorably  discharged.  He  was  drafted 
at  Goflfstown  for  three  months,  continued  to  be  captain  for  some  time  and  was  sub- 
sequently chosen  colonel  of  the  regiment. 

The  daugiiter,  Sarah,  married  Seth  W.  Lewis,  of  Claremont,  X.  H. ;  she  died  at 
Charlestown,  Mass.,  April  27,  1872,  aged63  years.  Her  husband,  Seth  W.  Lewis,  died 
July  1,  1872,  aged  06  years. 

PhinehasJ.  Stone, now  living  in  Charlestown,  kept  a  grocery  store  for  a  number 
of  years;  was  elected  four  years  representative  to  the  General  Court;  also  served  on 
the  boai'd  of  selectmen.  After  Charlestown  became  a  citj^  he  was  several  years 
elected  to  the  common  council  and  was  president  of  the  same;  also  upon  the  board 
of  aldermen;  and  elected  mayor  for  three  years  18G2-4.  He  was  one  of  the  prison 
commissioners  for  Massachusetts,  and  six  years  United  States  assessor  for  the  sixth 
Massachusetts  district.  In  1854  was  elected  president  of  the  Charlestown  Five-Cents 
savings  bank,  which  office  he  holds  at  the  present  time,  July,  188.5. 

Silas  Stone,  when  a  young  man,  worked  in  New  York  city  at  baking;  from  there 
went  to  his  native  town,  Weare,  and  kept  store;  from  there  went  to  Charlestown, 
and  from  thei'e  to  Stoneham,  Jlass.,  where  he  died  March  2,  1842,  aged  29  years  :> 
months  2  days.  He  married  Sarah  Ann  Hall.  They  had  one  son,  who  died  June  22, 
1841,  aged  22  months ;  buried  in  the  tomb  at  Boxboro'. 

Amos  Stone  was  city  treasurer  of  Charlestown  for  eight  years,  from  1847  to  18.55. 
In  1855  he  was  elected  treasurer  tor  the  county  of  Middlesex  and  has  held  the  office  for 
thirty  years  up  to  the  present  time,  1885;  and  has  also  been  treasurer  of  the  Charles- 
town Five  Cents  savings  bank  fi-om  18.54  up  to  the  present  time.  He  has  also  been  one 
of  the  directors  of  the  Monument  National  bank  for  a  number  of  years.  He  lived  in 
Charlestown  till  1873,  when  he  removed  to  Everett,  Mass.,  where  he  now  (1885)  resides. 
He  is  married,  but  has  no  childi-en. 

Jasper  Stone  resides  in  Charlestown;  he  carried  on  the  jewelry  business  on  Main 
street  for  about  forty  years;  was  on  the  board  of  aldermen  in  1873. 

Joseph  Stone  kept  grocery  store  about  three  years  at  Charlestown;  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Abel  Cashing,  Boston  ;  died  of  consumption  at  Charlestown,  Jan.  28,  1846, 
aged  25  years,  5  months,  17  days;  buried  in  the  tomb  at  Boxboro'. 

Jonathan  Stone,  the  seventh  son,  was  born  at  Weare,  N.  H.,  April  29,  1823;  was 
engaged  in  the  grocery  and  provision  business  in  Charlestown  ;  built,  owned  and  let 
houses  and  stores ;  was  elected  and  served  on  the  common  council  in  1872 ;  was  elected 
mayor  of  Charlestown  in  1873.  He  was  the  last  mayor  of  Charlestown,  it  being  annexed 
to  Boston  Jan.  1,  1874. 

He  was  married  twice  ;  his  fli-st  wife  was  Sarah  Rebua  Andrews,  daughter  of  Abra- 
ham Andrews,  who  was  a  native  of  New  Hampshire;  his  second  wife  was  Mary  L. 
Andrews,  sister  of  his  first  wife;  he  had  three  children  :  one  daughter,  Sarah  Lizzie, 
and  one  son,  John  Henry,  by  his  first  wife,  and  one  daughter,  Carrie  Louisa,  by  his 
second  wile. 

He  built  a  fine  residence  in  Revere,  Mass.,  on  land  formerly  owned  by  Doctor 
Tuckerman,  on  the  rise  of  ground  west  from  the  corner  of  Broadway  and  Aladdin 
streets,  where  he  moved,  June  21, 1876,  and  now  (1885)  resides. 

*  They  were  — 

Lieut.  Stephen  Emerson,       (ieoi-ge  Alley,  Thomas  Nichols, 

Ensign  Herman  Follansbee,  Jonathan  C.  Butterfield,         Archibald  Stinson, 
Serg.  John  Gale,  William  Clough,  Moses  Wood. 

Corp.  Thomas  Eastman,        Daniel  Emerson, 


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1814.]  CLOSE   OF   THE    1812   WAR.  367 

from  Francestown.  They  marched  to  Portsmouth  Sept.  29th. 
Some  of  these  men,  although  they  enlisted  for  sixty  days,  were  dis- 
charged as  early  as  Nov.  10th.* 

Five  more  Weare  ment  enlisted  Sept.  26th,  in  Capt.  Josiah  Bel- 
lows' company  from  Walpole,  for  sixty  days.  They  also  went  to 
Portsmouth  and  served  their  full  time. 

All  these  men  served  in  the  first  and  second  regiments  of  the 
"detached  militia,"  commanded  by  Lieut.-Cols.  Nathaniel  Fisk  and 
John  Steele,  the  brigade,  of  which  they  formed  a  part,  being  under 
Brig.-Gen.  John  Montgomery.  As  in  the  Revolution,  the  men 
of  Weare  served  faithfully.  The  reports^  of  the  companies  at 
Portsmouth  show  many  men  absent  from  the  ranks,  for  various 
causes,  but  it  is  a  notable  fact  that  not  one  of  Weare's  men  is  re- 
corded as  being  absent  without  leave,  deserted,  discharged  as  unfit  for 
duty,  sick  or  dead.  Every  man  served  until  the  British  ships  had 
left  the  vicinity  of  Portsmouth,  and  all  were  honorably  discharged. 

Peace  was  declared  Dec.  24th,  but  one  of  the  greatest  battles  of 
the  war,  that  of  New  Orleans,  was  fought  Jan.  8,  1815,  before  the 
news  reached  this  country.  It  was  a  useless  sacrifice  of  life,  and 
could  not  have  happened  in  these  days  of  ocean  telegraphs. 

Weare  voted  at  the  annual  town-meeting,  1815,  to  give  $4  per 
month,  in  addition  to  the  United  States  wages,  to  the  militia 
of  Weare  who  were  detached  in  Sept.  last,  and  stationed  in 
Portsmouth  harbor.  They  also  voted  not  to  receive  the  United 
States  Avages,  due  to  our  militia  who  were  detached,  and  pay  them  in 
current  money  out  of  the  town  treasury.  The  selectmen  record  that 
they  "paid  the  soldiers  that  were  drafted  for  Portsmouth,  $207.72." 

The  war  cost  the  country  8127,000,000,  which  was  paid  in  twenty 
years  by  ordinary  duties  and  internal  revenue.§  It  was  worth  the 
price;  England  ceased  to  insult  our  flag,  there  was  no  more  im- 
pressment of  our  seamen,  no  more  claim  of  the  right  to  search  our 
vessels,  no  making  j^rizes  of  our  merchantmen.  Besides  we  had 
gained  the  respect  of  all  other  nations,  had  peace,  and  the  country 
flourished  as  never  before. 


*  Joseph  Pliilbrick's  journal  says  Thomas  Nichols  came  marching  home  from 
Portsmouth  at  nine  o'clock  at  night,  and  Aaron  White  with  him. 

t  Jacob  Barrett,  Robert  Clough,  Nathan  Cram,  Nathan  Johnson. 

Serg.  Ebenezer  Wilson. 

t  Adjt.-Gen.'s  Report,  1868. 

§  "  Received  this  iSd  day  of  October  1815,  from  Oliver  Edwards  of  Weare  for  duties 
for  the  year  1814,  one  dollar  for  one  silver  watch.  N.  .JOHNSTON  Deputy  Col- 
lector for  the  third  collection  district  of  New  Hampshire." 


368  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1812. 

CHAPTER   XLIII. 
THE    SPOTTED   FEVER. 

There  was  a  plague  in  New  England  about  1616.  It  followed  a 
great  Indian  war.  Its  ravages  were  so  terrible  that  along  the 
coast  not  five  Indians  in  a  hundred  where  left  alive. 

A  fearful  throat  distemper  prevailed  in  New  Hampshire  in  1735. 
It  began  in  Kingston,  and  was  particularly  fatal  to  children.  Most 
families  lost  nearly  all  under  ten  years  of  age.  The  disease  was  so 
swift  that  its  victims  died  in  a  few  hours.  Children  sitting  at  play 
would  fall  and  expire  with  their  playthings  in  their  hands.  A  tenth 
part  of  the  whole  population  of  the  state  died  in  a  year. 

The  sraall-pox  ravaged  the  country  about  1790.  Weare  had  a 
slight  experience  with  it,  as  has  been  told. 

The  spotted  fever  came  in  1812.  It  traveled  over  the  whole  state. 
The  angel  of  death  swooped  down  upon  one  town  after  another 
until  nearly  all  were  visited.  Antrim  was  one  of  the  first  towns 
to  have  it ;  more  than  forty  died  ;  fifty-three  died  in  Acworth, 
eighty-four  in  Pittsfield.  Jonathan  Philbrick  records,  under  1814, 
that  "sickness  and  death  prevail  in  the  towns  around,  but  Weare 
thus  far  has  escaped."  He  makes  the  same  record  for  1815,  but 
Jan.  8,  1816,  he  says,  "it  is  a  time  of  great  tribulation  among  us, 
many  dying  suddenly  in  this  town."  The  victims  would  be  taken 
strangely;  a  sudden  headache,  a  pain  in  the  little  finger,  a  sharp, 
pricking  sensation  on  some  part  of  the  body,  and  in  less  than  six 
hours  they  were  dead.  Dr.  Peter  C.  Farnham*  was  taken  with  a 
stinging  pain  in  his  arm,  two  bright  red  spots  appearing.  He  soon 
fell  into  a  stujDor,  lost  his  senses  and  died.  A  young  girl  asked, 
"Who  will  be  the  next?"     She  was  dead  before  midniiiht. 

During  the  winter  and  spring  almost  the  whole  attention  of  the 
people  seemed  to  be  turned  to  the  care  of  the  sick,  the  dying  and 
the  dead.  At  first  the  physicians  did  not  know  how  to  treat  the 
disease,  and  most  of  them  resorted  to  heat  and  sweats ;  and  to  such 
extremes  did  they  go  that  many  ware  undoubtedly  roasted  to 
death.     A  hemlock  sweat  was  considered  the  best  thing  to  be  done. 

*  Dr.  Peter  C.  Farnham  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Samuel  Peterson,  of  Weare.  He 
went  to  Doctor  Peterson's  father's,  in  Boscawen,  on  Saturday,  to  return  Monday,  but 
never  came  back.  He  was  carried  to  Concord  and  buried.  He  was  tliirty  years  old, 
of  fine  appearance,  and  "  talents  and  integrity  were  his  characteristic^." 


1780.]  METEOROLOGICAL.  369 

Some  also  might  have  died  of  fright.  "While  the  fever  was  at  its 
height  the  patient  was  covered  with  red  spots,  hence  it  was  called 
the  spotted  fever.  A  few  hours  after  death  the  corpse  turned  black; 
and  in  other  countries  the  disease  was  known  as  the  black  plague. 
It  has  been  more  dreaded  than  the  cholera  or  yellow  fever,  because 
of  its  more  sudden  and  terrible  effect. 

At  first  they  had  .funerals,  sometimes  two  or  three  in  a  day,  and 
then  many  were  buried  in  the  night.  Some  hurried  the  corpse  away 
to  the  grave  before  it  was  hardly  cold  in  the  house.  In  some  towns 
nearly  every  family  was  in  mourning.  At  length  a  lethargy  seemed 
to  possess  the  people,  and  friends  followed  their  kindred  to  the 
grave  with  little  or  no  emotion,  and  no  mourning  was  put  on.* 

Some  had  great  courage  and  went  to  the  sick  bed  as  nurses,  to 
the  coffining  the  black  and  loathsome  corpse,  to  the  grave-yard  and 
never  got  sick.  Others  were  cowardly  and  veiy  careful,  would  stay 
in  the  house  with  all  the  doors  and  windows  shut,  but  the  disease 
noiselessly  found  an  entrance,  pale  death  got  them,  and  they  were 
hurried  away  to  the  grave. f 

Many  who  survived  lost  their  health  by  the  disease,  nearly  all  were 
deaf,  and  there  was  much  loud  talk  in  some  towns  for  years  after. 
Charles  Wallace  was  spoiled  by  the  fever  ;  he  was  deaf,  lost  his  senses 
and  soon  died.  As  the  spring  wore  away  the  disease  took  a  milder 
form.  In  the  warm  summer  it  wholly  disappeared,  and  only  one 
case  has  since  been  known  in  Weare.| 


CHAPTER   XLIV. 

METEOROLOGICAL. 

The  first  settlers  saw  some  deep  and  drifting  snows,  that  nearly 
buried  their  log  cabins  out  of  sight.     The  winter  of   1780-1  was 

*  It  is  said  no  person  over  sixty  years  old  was  attacked  by  it;  it  seemed  to  prefer 
the  voung,  the  strong  and  the  healthy. 

t'The  following  are  a  few  of  the  Weare  people  who  died  of  spotted  fever :  — 
Miriam  Collins,  Amos  Stoning  and  Susan    Basket  Eaton,  son  of  Sam- 

Dr.  Peter  C.  Farnham,  Pope  Stoning,  his  wife,  uel  Eaton, 

Miss  Page,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Emerson,        Hiram  Edwards, 

Joseph  Huse,  Child  of  Jesse  Blake,  Lorenzo  Edwai-ds, 

Thomas  Huse,  Charles  Wallace,  Sophia  Edwards. 

John  Cooperi, 

t  Elijah  P.  Clough  died  with  it  about  1825. 

1 "  The  daughter  of  Joseph  Philbrick  says  she  remembers  that  John  Cooper,  who 
was  living  with  his  grandfather,  died  with  a  very  short  sickness,  and  that  they  came 
to  her  father's  for  some  medicine  for  him  in  the  night ;  also,  after  his  death  her  father 
said  it  was  a  clear  case  of  spotted  fever.  John  Cooper's  father  was  William,  —  called 
'  Bill,'  —  and  his  grandfather  was  Salmon  Cooper,  cabinet-maker  at  South  Weare." 

24 


370  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1794. 

the  coldest  for  forty  years.  From  Feb.  15th  to  March  15th  the 
snow  did  not  melt  on  the  south  side  of  the  house.  It  lay  all  over 
the  land  five  feet  deep,  the  roads  could  not  be  broken  out,  farmers 
went  on  snow-shoes  to  mill,  drawing  their  grists  with  a  hand-sled; 
wood  was  got  up  the  same  way,  and  as  late  as  April  24th,  when  the 
sun  made  a  hard  crust,  no  walls  or  fences  could  be  seen  and  loaded 
teams  went  over  fields  and  pastures  and  through  the  woods  as  easily 
as  upon  the  glare  ice  of  a  lake.  It  was  for  a  long  time  called  "the 
hard  winter." 

The  spring  of  1794  was  the  most  forward  ever  known.  May  17th 
winter  rye  was  in  bloom  and  apples  were  as  large  as  ounce  balls. 
That  night  came  what  was  known  for  years  as  "  the  great  white 
frost."  Rye  was  killed  to  the  gi'ound  and  nearly  all  the  apples  and 
other  fruit  destroyed.  One  orchard  on  Craney  hill  alone  escaped. 
In  the  fall  a  party  of  young  folks  from  North  Weare  went  there  on 
a  bright  night  for  a  few  apples,  and  one  young  lady  lost  her  pocket 
which  contained  amono;  other  thino;s  a  silver  dollar.  She  thought 
she  paid  dear  for  her  fruit  and  remembered  as  long  as  she  lived  the 
"year  of  the  great  white  frost." 

Joseph  Philbrick,  who  lived  at  South  Weare  and  kept  a  memoran- 
dum of  the  weather,  writes  that  Nov.  19,"  1798,  snow  began  to  fall 
and  continued  three  days,  "in  the  whole  about  three  feet  deep, 
a  tremendous  storm."  The  winter  was  long  and  severe,  the  spring 
cold  and  backward  ;  April  24th,  he  says  "  our  horses  went  with  the 
sleigh  to  Simon  Tuttle's,"  "and  the  snow  lay  upon  the  easterly  side 
of  Mount  Odiorne  till  the  morning  of  May  22d."  He  also  tells  of  a 
great  snow  storm  that  came  Oct.  9,  1804.  The  apples  were  still  on 
the  trees  and  the  potatoes  not  dug.  Two  feet  fell  and  most  of  it  lay 
on  the  ground  all  winter. 

Cold  Friday  came  Jan.  19,  1810.  The  cold  was  intense,  the 
mercury  falling  fifty-five  degrees  in  twenty-four  hours,  and  the  wind 
blew  fearfully.  There  was  no  snow  on  the  ground,  which  caused  it 
to  seem  still  colder.  Few  ventured  out  that  day,  and  those  who  did 
found  their  hands,  noses,  ears  and  feet  almost  instantly  frozen.  In 
this  state  many  froze  to  death.  Nearly  a  whole  family  perished  in 
Sanbornton,  a  most  heart-rending  calamity.  Houses  and  barns  were 
blown  down.  Thousands  of  tall  forest  trees  were  broken  off,  and 
being  spoiled  for  lumber,  were  left  to  rot  where  they  fell.  It  was 
the  fearful  wind  that  penetrated  the  thickest  clothing  and  di'ove 
the  cold  into  houses  that  made  the  day  so  terrible. 


1816.]  POVERTY    YEAR.  371 

What  is  known  as  the  "  September  gale"  occurred  Sept.  2-3,  1815. 
It  began  about  ten  in  the  forenoon  and  lasted  four  hours.  Fences 
and  trees  were  blown  down,  buildings  unroofed  and  their  fragments 
strewn  in  all  directions.  At  Worcester  there  was  a  hot  wind,  almost 
suffocating.  Joseph  Philbrick  tells  how  "  it  turned  over  their  bee- 
house  and  took  seventeen  feet  of  the  roof  from  the  old  barn." 
He  adds  that  it  was  terribly  destructive  to  fruit  trees  and  the  forests. 

1816  was  "poverty  year,"  sometimes  called  "Mackerel  year." 
Philbrick  narrates  that  the  season  was  cold  and  backward,  "no 
blossoms  till  about  May  20th.  June  6th,  cold,  squally  and  some 
snow  fell  to  the  earth."  "There  was  frost  and  snow  every  month." 
June  18,  he  says  "there  was  a  beautiful  summer  rain  and  then  it 
was  cold,  and  windy,  and  dry."  "The  drouth  continued,  with  the 
exception  of  a  few  showers,  till  Oct.  22d,  when  there  fell  a  good 
heavy  rain."  "A  very  small  crop  of  hay  and  Indian  corn,  the  least 
known  in  the  memory  of  man;  in  consequence  of  the  cold  summer 
it  could  not  ripen."  It  was  all  "pig  corn."  But  the  crop  of  small 
grains  was  good,  and  Mr.  Philbrick  raised  a  large  amount  of  rye, 
and  forty-eight  bushels  of  wheat. 

The  next  spring  "  hay  was  very  scarce  and  dear,  some  sold  at  $9 
per  cwt."  and  Indian  corn  brought  $2  a  bushel.* 

Corn  being  so  scarce  but  little  pork  was  fattened.  As  a  substi- 
tute, a  large  amount  of  salted  mackerel  was  eaten,  hence  the  name 
"Mackerel  year." 

Jacob  Carr,  of  Revolutionary  memory,  was  always  telling  about 
the  cold  weather  of  1816,  and  boasted  of  the  large  crop  of  potatoes 
he  raised  at  that  time.  He  said  he  "  did  not  get  less  than  five  hun- 
dred bushels  to  the  acre,  and  that  he  never  allowed  one  to  be  picked 
up  smaller  than  a  tea-kettle." 

He  would  tell  how  he  tried  to  make  his  sickly  corn  grow  that 
cold  season,  by  extra  cultivation,  and  that  one  morning  he  wanted 
to  furrow  it  out  for  the  day's  hoeing;  so  he  sent  his  son  Allick  to 
the  pasture  at  sunrise  for  the  horse,  but  after  a  long  search  the  ani- 
mal could  not  be  found.  Dole  Carr,  another  son,  who  was  very 
strong,  offered  to  draw  the  plow^  Mr.  Carr  said  he  harnessed  him 
up,  put  Allick  on  his  back  to  drive  and  keep  him  firm,  and  with 
them  furrowed  out  two  acres  before  breakfast.  When  some  neigh- 
bor doubted  this  story  Jacob  said,  "  It  is  true  as  the  bible." 

*  "  1817,  March  30.  Prices  current  for  the  season.  Hay  §30  per  ton,  corn  §2  a 
bushel,  wheat  $2.50,  rye  $2,  oats  0.92  heans  §3,  butter,  25  Cheese,  15  " 


372  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1817. 

Another  eccentric  farmer  was  David  Lull  who  lived  in  town  at 
this  time.  He  was  a  weather-wise  man  and  had  a  curious  style. 
He  would  make  his  forecasts  and  then  say  he  would  not  plant  corn 
this  year,  it  would  not  be  a  good  season  for  it.  The  next  year  he 
would  not  plant  potatoes.  The  result  was,  he  was  always  short. 
Israel  Peaslee,  his  neighbor,  with  whom  he  discussed  the  subject, 
would  each  year  plant  some  of  all  kinds  and  had  plenty. 

The  year  1817  was  cold,  but  with  the  exception  of  hay,  crops 
were  good.  Joseph  Philbrick  raised  forty-three  bushels  of  wheat, 
sixty  bushels  of  turnips,  one  hundred  and  twenty  bushels  of  oats,  one 
hundred  and  thirty  bushels  of  corn,  six  hundred  bushels  of  potatoes, 
and  made  fifty-seven  barrels  of  cider.* 

There  was  a  hurricane  in  Weare,  Sept.  9,  1821.  It  was  like  a 
western  cyclone  of  late  days.  It  mowed  a  swath  through  the 
woods  of  East  Weare,  twisting  great  trees  off  as  if  they  were  oaten 
straws.  It  went  through  the  hollows  and  left  the  hill-tops  un- 
touched. It  destroyed  thousands  of  dollars'  worth  of  timber,  and 
damaged  the  Peaslees  at  East  Weare  very  much. 

1826  was  "grasshopper  year."  They  came  in  the  time  of  a 
great  and  long-continued  drouth.  Robert  Peaslee  says  he  saw 
them  in  flocks  more  than  a  mile  long.  At  times  great  clouds  of 
them  appeared  darkening  the  sun  at  noon-day.  They  ate  up 
nearly  every  green  thing.  Men  at  work  in  the  field  would  find 
their  clothing  destroyed  and  if  they  took  off  their  boots  the  straps 
would  soon  be  devoured.  The  insects  liked  those  parts  best  for  the 
salt  sweat  that  was  in  them.  The  farmers  drove  them  between  the 
rows  of  potatoes  or  corn  and  then  scooped  them  up  by  the  bushel  to 
feed  to  their  hogs.  A  long,  cold  rain  storm,  that  occurred  the  last 
week  in  August,  destroyed  them.f  They  greatly  hurt  the  crops,  and 
the  fields  looked  brown  and  dead  as  in  November.   Joseph  Philbrick  J 

*  Extracts  feom  Joseph  Philbrick's  Record. 

"  ISl",  April  15,  Pigeons  flying  in  Large  flocks  for  several  clays,  millions  of  them. 
Began  to  plow  on  the  ridge. 

"  April  '24.  Sowed  wheat,  flax  and  oats  on  the  southerlj-  part  of  the  ridge;  in  the 
afternoon  and  evening  snow  fell  about  two  inches  deep. 

"  May  12.    Plum  trees  in  blossom  ;  quite  cold  at  night  so  water  froze  in  tubs. 

"  May  17.  The  the  three  preceeding  nigfcts  quite  frosty.  Pear  trees  in  blossom. 
Planted  corn  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  great  field. 

"  May  20.    White  frost. 

"  June  17    White  frost." 

t  This  storm  caused  a  great  freshet;  roads  were  badly  washed,  bridges  swept 
away,  and  the  Willey  family  in  the  great  White  mountain  notch  were  drowned. 

X  He  made  the  following  among  other  records :  — 
"  1826,  March  22,  Had  twenty  seven  sap  buckets  made." 

"  Crops  this  year,  — Wheat  li\i  bushels,  oats  100  bushels,  Corn  150  bushels.  Pota- 
toes 500  bushels,  Cider  70  barrels  large  crop  " 


1830.]  FRESHET,    METEORS,    SNOW   AND    HAIL.  373 

Wrote  that  "the  amount  of  English  hay  was  the  smallest  known 
since  the  year  1775,  and  that  his  corn  and  oats  were  much  in- 
jured." But  he  also  wrote  "  low  land  and  meadow-hay  tolerably 
good  in  consequence  of  late  rains."  "There  was  more  second  crop 
hay  than  ever  before  known  and  a  bountiful  supply  of  fall  feed." 
Cold  weather  was  also  late  in  coming  and  the  cattle  found,  till  into 
December,  ample  supplies  of  food  in  the  fields;  the  farmers  by  dis- 
posing of  a  part  of  their  stock  managed  to  comfortably  get  through 
the  winter. 

There  was  a  great  freshet  Aug.  6, 1830.  The  streams  were  swollen, 
many  of  them  burst  their  banks,  new  channels  were  made  and  there 
was  ruin  and  desolation  in  the  fields.  The  town  paid  large  sums 
extra  this  year  for  mending  highways  and  repairing  bridges. 

A  brilliant  display  of  meteors  took  place  on  the  morning  of  Nov. 
13,  1833.  It  was  the  grandest  ever  witnessed  in  this  country. 
They  flew  in  all  directions  through  a  clear,  unclouded  sky,  leaving 
long,  luminous  trails  behind.  They  were  like  a  distant  shower  of 
fire.  Frequently  one  larger  and  brighter  than  the  others  would 
shoot  across  the  sky,  producing  a  flash  like  vivid  lightning.  The 
exhibition  continued  till  the  stars  faded  away  in  the  dawn. 

Jan.  7,  1835,  the  rain  fell  in  torrents  at  night,  raising  the  streams 
to  a  great  height  and  damaging  bridges  and  mills. 

The  snow  laid  late  on  the  ground  in  1838.  April  12th  it  was 
four  feet  deep  on  a  level,  no  drifts,  and  hard  enough  to  carry  a  team 
anywhere,  either  in  the  open  country  or  in  the  Avoods.  That  day 
Israel  Peaslee  drew  three  loads  of  hay  from  School  hill,  "  cross  lots," 
over  high  fences  and  walls  without  a  slump.  Two  days  later  Ben- 
jamin Tuttle,  drove  an  ox  team  from  the  Jones  place,  down  the  old 
road  east  of  Mount  William  to  South  Weare.  He  crossed  a  dozen 
fences  and  the  snow  was  so  deep  he  did  not  touch  but  one  pole,  and 
the  crust  was  so  hard  that  he  did  not  once  break  through.  A  great 
storm  of  wind  and  rain  occurred  Jan.  26,  1839,  and  immense  losses 
were  i*eported  on  the  Merrimack  and  Connecticut  rivers. 

A  brilliant  display  of  northern  lights  illumined  the  whole  sky 
for  many  hours  on  the  night  of  Sept.  3,  1839.  They  were  of  many 
hues,  white,  red  and  green,  with  bright  streamers  up  to  the  zenith, 
and  a  weird,  crackling  sound. 

A  tremendous  hail-storm  came  crashing  across  the  country  June 
30,  1841,  doing  an  immense  amount  of  damage.  Some  of  the  hail- 
stones were  nearly  as  large  as  hens'  eggs.     It  was  accompanied  by 


374  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1842. 

fearful  tliunder  and  lightning,  and  there  were  two  other  heavy 
thunder-showers  during  the  day,  one  preceding,  the  other  following. 
Many  thousand  lights  of  glass  were  broken  in  this  and  neighboring 
towns,  the  young  crops  beaten  down,  and  lambs,  calves  and  poultry 
killed. 

A  bitter  cold  storm  of  wind  and  snow  occurred  June  11,  1842. 
The  ground  was  covered  with  a  wintry  mantle  to  the  depth  of  three 
or  four  inches.  The  next  day  a  November  wind  prevailed,  but  the 
young  corn,  the  apples  and  other  fruits  sustained  no  serious 
damage.* 

The  winter  of  1842-3  was  long  and  severe.  Sleighinsr  was 
good  till  past  the  middle  of  April,  and  at  that  time,  the  snow  was 
more  than  three  feet  deep  on  a  level.  It  began  to  melt  April  18th, 
disappeared  rapidly,  and  by  May  10th,  the  farmers  were  sowing 
their  spring  grain.  The  Millerites  or  Adventists  had  set  March 
23d  as  the  day  when  the  world  would  burn  up ;  many,  it  is  said,  had 
their  ascension  robes  all  prepared,  but  the  vast  body  of  snow  on  the 
ground  probably  prevented  that  dire  catastrophe. 

There  was  a  severe  storm  of  wind,  rain,  hail,  lightning  and  thun- 
der, Aug.  14,  1846.  Buildings  were  unroofed,  trees  uprooted,  and 
much  glass  broken. 

For  forty-five  days,  commencing  Dec.  25,  1855,  the  weather  was 
at  no  time  warm  enough  to  melt  the  snow  from  the  roofs  of  houses, 
even  in  sheltered  places. 

There  was  an  equally  cold  period,  nearly  as  long,  at  the  beginning 
of  1857,  when  the  snow  remained  unmelted  on  the  roofs. 

The  23d  of  January,  1857,  was  probably  colder  than  the  cold  Fri- 
day, 1810,  but  the  wind  did  not  blow.  The  thermometer  showed 
forty  degrees  below  zero  at  North  Weare. 

Feb.  7,  1861,  was  mild  and  rainy  in  the  morning.  Towards  noon 
the  wind  rose.  At  night  it  was  a  gale.  The  next  morning  the 
mercurv  froze  in  the  bulb,  and  it  was  more  than  fortv  degrees  be- 
low  zero.  There  was  a  change  of  over  sixty-six  degrees  in  twenty- 
four  hours. 

There  was  an  ice  freshet  March  7,  1864.  The  river  rose  rapidly, 
and  many  bridges  were  badly  damaged. 

The  greatest  rain  on  record  occurred  Oct.  3  and  4,  1869.     Nearly 


*  Price  of  farm  products,  October,  1S42.  Hay,  $7  to  $S  per  ton;  butter,  16  to  18 
cents  per  pound;  potatoes,  20  cents  a  bushel;  ■winter  apples,  $1  per,  barrel.  Other 
articles  in  proportion. 


1712.]  THE    MILITIA.  .375 

eight  inches  of  water  fell  in  forty-eight  hours,  and  at  the  close  of 
the  storm  most  of  the  roads  were  so  badly  washed  as  to  be  impassa- 
ble; a  vast  amount  of  property,  dams,  mills  and  bridges,  were 
swept  away.  It  cost  the  town  a  very  large  sum  to  make  the  high- 
ways good  again. 

In  the  evening  of  Sept.  24,  1881,  a  remarkable  thunder-shower 
came  rushing  from  the  west,  accompanied  by  a  strong  wind.  The 
clouds  were  of  a  brassy,  yellow  color,  and  the  air  full  of  electricity. 
The  distant  thunder  muttered  low  at  first;  it  was  incessant;  then  it 
grew  louder,  one  continuous  peal;  then,  as  it  came  near,  it  roared 
and  crashed  all  the  time,  no  intermission.  The  heavens  were 
aglow  with  a  steady  stream  of  lightning,  the  whole  earth  was 
lighted  up,  the  rain  fell  in  torrents.  It  lasted  nearly  two  hours,  one 
constant  roar  of  thunder,  one  unceasing:  liarhtninsi:  flash.  Xo  livinsc 
man  ever  heard  a  grander  or  more  awe-inspiring  thunder-storm. 

Men  in  Weare  have  seen  meteors  rushing  athwart  the  sky ; 
comets,  like  flaming  swords,  hurrying  down  past  the  pole  star,  and 
have  heard  the  earthquake's  shock.  In  ancient  days  people  were 
frightened  by  such  things,  thinking  they  were  portents  of  an 
angry  God,  and  fearing  that  war,  pestilence,  famine,  or  other 
dire  calamity,  would  soon  stalk  abroad  in  the  land.  Now  such 
things  are  looked  upon  as  orderly  sequences  in  nature,  having  no 
more  to  do  with  men  than  with  the  leaves  of  the  forest. 


CHAPTER   XLV. 

THE     MILITIA. 

QuEEX  Axne's  war  closed  in  1712.  The  chiefs  of  the  belligerent 
Indian  tribes  signed  a  treaty  of  peace  in  1713.  But  the  Indians 
were  treacherous,  and  the  governor  and  council  took  good  care  to 
organize  the  militia  to  be  ready  in  case  of  emergencies,  and  in  1718 
the  General  Court  passed  the  first  militia  law  of  the  province.  It 
provided  that  all  male  persons  from  sixteen  to  sixty  yeare  of  age,  ex- 
cept Negroes  and  Indians,  should  perform  military  duty;  that  every 
captain  should  call  out  his  company  four  times  each  year  for  drill,  and 
that  there  should  be  a  regimental  muster  once  in  three  years.  In 
1730  there  were  about  eighteen  hundred  militia  in  the  Province, 
consisting  of  two  regiments  of  foot  with  a  troop  of  horse  in  each. 


376  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1760. 

The  "Seven  Years'  War"  aroused  the  military  spirit  of  the  prov- 
ince, and  in  1760  there  were  ten  regiments:  one  of  cavalry  and 
nine  of  infantry.  The  ninth  regiment  was  commanded  by  John 
Goffe,  colonel ;  John  Shepherd,  lieutenant-colonel,  and  John  Noyes, 
major.  The  soldiers  of  Weare  then  belonged  to  the  fourth  com- 
pany of  said  ninth  regiment. 

Changes  were  made  in  the  militia  law  in  1776,  1780  and  1786. 
By  the  last  act  the  training  band  consisted  of  all  able-bodied  males 
from  sixteen  to  forty,  and  the  alarm  list  included  those  from  forty  to 
sixty. 

Weare  had  two  militia  companies  in  1778  ;  one  in  the  north,  and 
the  other  in  the  south  part  of  the  town.  Samuel  Philbrick,  as  we 
have  seen,  was  captain  of  the  south  company,  and  Samuel  Page 
probably  captain  of  the  north.  The  dividing  line  crossed  the  town 
from  east  to  west  a  little  north  of  the  center.* 

The  new  state  constitution  was  adopted  Sept.  5, 1792,  and  Dec.  27th 
the  legislature  arranged  the  militia  into  companies,  battalions,  regi- 
ments, brigades  and  divisions.  The  companies  in  Derryfield,  Goffs- 
town,  Dunbarton  and  Bedford  made  a  first  battalion ;  and  those  of 
New  Boston  and  Weare  a  second,  and  the  whole  constituted  the  old 
ninth  regiment.  Four  years  later,  1796,  its  officers  were  Stephen 
Dole,  lieutenant-colonel  commandant ;  John  Butterfield,  major  of  the 
first  battalion,  and  Ithamar  Eaton,  of  Weare,  major  of  the  second 
battalion. 

Weare  was  divided,  under  this  act,  by  the  selectmen,  into  three 
companies  —  the    north,  the  south-west  and  the  south-east.f     The 

*  "  "Weare,  July  7"'  1778.  We  the  Selectmen  of  Weare  do  agree  to  Divide  the  said 
town  into  two  companies,  beginning  the  west  side  of  said  town  by  Deering  between 
the  third  and  fourth  ranges,  then  running  east  between  the  third  and  fourth  ranges 
till  it  comes  to  the  road  that  leads  by  John  Worth  to  Lut.  .Samuel  Caldwell,  then 
running  on  said  road  or  as  said  road  runs  till  it  comes  to  the  fifth  range,  then  running 
between  the  fourth  and  lifth  ranges  east  till  it  comes  within  seven  lots  of  Dunbarton 
line,  then  taking  the  line  between  the  seventh  and  eighth  lots  and  running  south  the 
length  of  three  lots,  then  running  east,  as  it  [the  townj  was  laid  out  first,  and  the  gore 
till  it  comes  to  Stephen  Emerson's  east  line,  then  running  south  to  New  Boston  line, 
then  running  east  to  Goflfstown  line. 

"  Given  under  our  hands.  Ezra  Pillsbury     )  Selectmen 

Aaron  Quinbe         [        for 
Jonathan  Martin  )   Weare." 

t  "  1793,  June  11.  Bounderies  of  the  melitia  line  in  the  town  of  Weare  are  as  follows 
the  North  Company  Contain  four  Ranges  from  the  North  side  of  said  Weare  also  the 
Remainding  part  of  the  town  to  be  devided  as  follows  all  on  the  west  side  of  the  Cen- 
ter Road  Leading  from  the  Quaker  meeting  to  .Jesse  woodbury  thence  as  the  Road 
Leads  to  New  boston  line  by  John  Philbrick  as  it  is  now  troad 

"  all  the  Remainder  on  the  East  Side  of  Said  Road  to  belong  to  the  South  East 
Company  Except  Jacob  Sargent 

"  Said  town  Divided  into  three  Compines  by  us  the  Subscribers  at  weare  this 
Eleventh  daj-  of  June  Anno  Domini  1793  John  Robie  ) 

Jabez  Morrill     [Selectmen." 
James  Caldwell; 


1808.]  DANIEL   BREED.  377 

north  company  met  on  little  training-days,  sometimes  on  Sugar  hill, 
by  Ithamar  Eaton's,*  or  Nathaniel  Fifield's,  sometimes  by  the  east 
meeting-house,  and  in  later  years  on  Center  Square  or  in  the  high- 
way at  Weare  Center,  The  south-west  company  trained  by  the  south 
meeting-house  in  the  highway,  and  the  south-east  company  at  the 
fork  of  the  roads  at  Oil  Mill.  There  were  three  "live"  captains, 
three  lieutenants  and  three  ensigns  in  town  all  the  time.  Every 
officer  when  he  got  his  commission  had  to  wet  it,  and  the  amount  of 
grog  drank  on  training-day  was  wonderful.  As  early  as  1807  the 
town  furnished  the  rum  for  the  soldiers,  paying  that  year  William 
Caldwell  113.90  for  the  useful  article,  and  Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr. 
$2,50  for  cider.  The  town  also  furnished  bread,  cheese  and  beef  to 
feed  the  hungry  warriors.  In  1808  Caldwell  &  Houghton  were  paid 
143  for  powder  and  rum  for  the  militia,  Jonathan  Atwood  |8  for 
wheat,  cider  and  cheese,  and  Daniel  Breedj  $l-4  for  beef.  In  1809 
the  town  was  still  more  liberal  and  paid  Capt.  William  Bixby  $53  for 
powder  and  rum  and  for  food  in  proportion. t  These  provisions  and 
fluids  were  for  the  soldiers'  dinners,  on  muster-day. 

*  "  1787  paid  Itbamer  Eafon  for  two  drums  for  the  towns  use 3:12:0:0 

paid  Itliamer  Eaton  for  procuring  sd  drums 0  :  IS  :  0  : 0." 

"  1795,  august  14.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  be  a  committee  to  procure  tlie  town's 
drum  that  Capt.  Simon  Perkins  has." 

t  Daniel  Breed,  son  ot  Zephaniah  and  Ruth  (  Philips  )  Breed,  was  born  April  9, 
1769.  Zephaniah,  the  father,  was  the  son  of  Nathan*  Breed,  of  Lynn,  who  was  son  of 
SamueP,  who  was  son  of  Allen-,  who  was  eldest  son  of  Allen^  Breed,  who  came  to 
settle  in  Lynn  in  the  year  1631,  having  accompanied  from  England  the  convoy  of  Gov. 
.John  Winthrop  to  Salem  in  1630.  He  remained  in  Lynn  but  a  short  time,  having,  how- 
ever, received  his  allotment  of  two  hundred  acres  of  land  upon  which  many  of  his 
descendants  still  reside,  the  locality  having  always  been  known  as  "  Breed's  End." 
Allen  Breed  returned  to  his  possessions  in  Lynn  after  1640,  and  died  there  March  17, 
1691,  at  the  age  of  90  years. 

Daniel  Breed  was  brought  to  Weare  Center  by  his  father,  Zephaniah,  m  177.5,  and 
resided  on  the  home.stead  farm  till  17-96,  when  he  removed  "  to  the  mountain,"  and 
with  his  father-in-law,. John  Hodgdon,  was  the  lirst  in  town  to  engage  in  the  improve- 
ment of  sheep  and  the  culture  of  wool.  Mr.  Breed  took  a  lively  interest  in  all  pubUc 
improvements,  and  with  John  Hodgdon  entered  into  many  extensive  building  oper- 
ations, especially  in  the  erection  of  the  cotton  factory  at  Hillsborough  Bridge.  He 
was  by  trade  a  master  mechanic,  and  superintended  the  raising  of  more  houses  and 
barns  in  town  then  any  other  man.  The  Friends'  meeting-houses,  of  which  religious 
society  he  was  a  member,  with  many  other  buildings,  still  stand  as  evidence  of  the 
substantial  manner  in  which  he  built.  He  .speculated  largely  in  horses  and  cattle,  and 
his  face  and  figure  were  long  remembered  on  the  road  to  Brighton. 

Daniel  Breed  was  in  person  thick-set  and  muscular,  unusually  powerful  in  body  and 
energetic  in  thought,  speech  and  action.  He  had  the  faculty  of  Inspiring  others  with 
the  same  qualities.  ,.    , . 

He  married  (1)  Molly,  daughter  of  Nathan  G.  and  Phebe  (Hoag)  Chase ;  who  died  in 
1796;  (2)  Abigail,  daughter  of  John  Hodgdon,  who  soon  died;  (3)  Mary,  daughter  of 
Moses  Austin,  of  Rochester;  she  died  in  1820,  leaving  four  children,  and  (4)  Betsey, 
daughter  of  Ebenezer  Peaslee;  she  survived  him, dying  in  li-S4,  at  the  age  ot  94  years. 

Mr.  Breed  moved  to  Unity  in  1821,  where  he  died  April  5,  1852,  aged  83  years. 

t  Bills  paid  as  taken  from  the  selectmen's  books :  — 

"1807.  William  Caldwell,  for  rum  for  the  militia  $13.90 

Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr.,  cider  for  the  militia 2-^0 

Ichabod  Eastman,  for  beef  for  the  militia J-^o 


').i 


63 


William  Parker,  for  powder  for  the  militia -  ka  >> 

Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr.,  lor  bread  lor  the  militia 4.50 


378 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1808. 


When  all  the  soldiers  "got  pretty  full"  what  grand  times  they 
had  training!  They  right-wheeled  and  they  left-wheeled  and  filed 
into  platoons.  The  drums  struck  up,  the  fifes  shrieked,  their  feet 
marked  time,  they  forward-marched,  they  counter-marched,  they 
filed  right,  they  filed  left,  in  single  file,  in  double  file  and  four  abreast, 
in  quick  time,  in  slow  time  and  in  no  time  at  all ; — such  a  grand  time 
they  had  drilling  on  little  training  day  ! 

There  is  a  tradition  that  Ithamar  Eaton  rose  to  the  rank  of  gen- 
eral, but  we  have  not  been  able  to  verify  it.  Nathaniel  Fifield  was 
Weare's  first  colonel,  and  Nathaniel  Martin  was  the  first  captain. 
All  of  these  saw  actual  service  in  the  wars.* 

Colonel  Fifield  was  a  man  of  influence.  When  he  commanded  the 
regiment  he  had  the  muster  at  South  Weare.  It  was  a  great  day 
for  the  place.  Everybody  in  town  went,  and  many  came  from  abroad  ; 
all  got  up  early  that  morning.  The  soldiers  waked  their  ofiicers  be- 
fore two  o'clock  by  firing  a  salute  under  their  windows,  so  loud  that 
it  shattered  the  glass.  Then  it  was  "  Walk  in  ;  have  something  to 
drink ;  help  yourself  to  the  Indian  pudding,  beans  and  pumpkin 
pie."  Everything  was  free  that  day,  for  the  officers  must  be  popu- 
lar.    They  were  off  for  the  muster-field  by  dawn,  men  on  foot,  on 


1808 


1809 


Jonathan  Atwood,  for  3f^  bu.  of  wheat,  one  barrel  of  cider  and  cheese 

for  the  militia 

Daniel  Bi-eed,  for  beef  for  the  militia 

Caldwell  &  Houghton,  for  powder  and  rum  for  the  militia 

Thomas  Raymond,  for  rum  for  the  militia 

Ichabod  Eastman,  for  beef  for  the  militia 

John  Barnard,  for  wheet  for  the  militia 

Jonathan  Atwood,  for  cider  for  the  militia 

Capt.  William  Bixby,  for  powder  and  I'um  for  the  militia 

Clark  Bailey,  for  cider  for  the  militia 

Moses  Wood,  for  wheat  for  the  militia 

Houghton  &  Caldwell,  for  rum  and  powder  for  the  militia 

Bills  of  a  similar  character,  only  larger,  were  paid  tUl  1821,  if  not  later. 

*  Military  Officers  in  Weare  in  Early  Temes. 


8.50 
14.00 
43.77  ' 

.75 

16.00 

3.50 

1.17 

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3.00 

3.50 

61.00' 


COLONELS. 

Nathaniel  Fifield 1789  I  Samuel  Page 1793 

Obadiah  Eaton 1805  I  James  Caldwell 1811 

They  had  all  been  majors  and  captains. 

CAPTAINS. 


Itliamar  Eaton 1800 

Phinehas  Stone 1818 


Nathaniel  Martin 1764 

James  Carr 

George  Hadley 1778 

Simon  Perkins 1789 

Thomas  AVorthley 1804 

Abraham  Morrill 


Timothy  Worthley 177-2 

William  Hutchins 1777 

William  Dustin 1784 

Marden  Emerson 1794 

Abraham  Fifield 1809 


George  Little 1765 

Jonathan  Atwood 1772 

Aaron  Quimby 1778 

Jesse  Woodbury 1797 

Joseph  Alley. . ." 1805 

John  Day 

LIEUTENANTS. 

Samuel  Caldwell 1774    Ebenezer  Bailey 1775 


•Ebenezer  Hale 1766 

Samuel  Philbrick 1775 

Jacob  Eaton 

Ezekiel  Cram 

Samuel  Eaton 1809 


Samuel  Broeklebank. .  .1779 

Jesse  Clement 1784 

Elijah  Flanders 1795 


Caleb  Atwood 1779 

James  Hogg 1785 

Jonathan  Edmunds 1797 


ENSIGNS. 

Jacob  Jewell 1764  |  Jesse  Johnson — 


.1766  I  James  Emerson 1780 


1810.]  THE   MUSTER-DAYS.  379 

horseback,  troops  of  women  and  children,  and  peddlers  of  all  kinds 
of  wares  rattling  along. 

At  sunrise  the  companies  were  on  hand.  Then  the  fifes  screamed, 
the  drums  beat,  and  the  bugles  sounded.  The  first  corporal  mustered 
the  men,  the  officers  were  received,  and  the  morning  march  com- 
menced. An  hour  later  the  regimental  line  was  formed,  and  the 
colonel,  the  majors  and  other  mounted  officers  rode  on  the  field; 
how  erect  they  sat,  how  the  mettlesome  horses  pranced,  what  bright 
uniforms  and  gay  trappings,  what  rearing  and  plunging  when  the 
music  began !  Colonel  Fifield  rode  a  spirited  horse ;  he  sat  him 
like  a  centaur.  But  all  at  once  the  drums  struck  up,  when  the 
colonel  was  not  minding,  the  horse  leaped  in  the  air,  sheering  side- 
ways, the  colonel  was  thrown,  his  hat  came  off,  he  wore  a  wig,  the 
wind  took  it,  the  horse  went  one  way,  the  colonel  another,  the  wig 
a  third,  everybody  was  delighted,  the  regiment  shouted,  and  there 
was  fun  on  the  muster-field  of  Weare. 

The  review,  the  inspection  and  the  wet  lunches  occupied  most  of 
the  forenoon,  and  then  the  soldiers  were  dismissed  for  dinner. 
What  an  appetite  they  have,  what  a  pile  they  eat,  and  what  an 
ocean  of  grog  it  takes  to  wash  it  down  !  They  join  the  crowd  and 
look  at  the  peddlers  hawking  their  wares,  the  showmen  exhibiting 
their  great  snakes,  fat  lady,  two-headed  calves  and  pigs  with  eight 
feet;  at  the  man  who  chews  tow,  spits  fire  and  pulls  fabulous  yards 
of  ribbon  out  of  his  mouth. 

They  see  their  wives,  sweethearts  and  children  eating  ginger- 
bread, candy  and  making  themselves  merry  ;  hear  the  explosion  of 
fire-crackers  and  smell  the  burning  powder. 

After  dinner  comes  the  sham  fight,  muskets  blazing,  cannon  roai-- 
ing,  and  a  cloud  of  smoke  hanging  over  the  field.  They  get  another 
potion  of  grog  as  the  harmless  fray  goes  on. 

The  line  is  reformed,  they  march  again,  they  are  drawn  up  in  a 
hollow  square ;  the  colonel  in  the  center,  thanks  them  for  their  sol- 
dierly appearance;  the  brigadier-general,  if  present, makes  an  address, 
and  the  regiment  is  dismissed.  Each  company  marches  away  to  a 
merry  tune,  "Yankee  Doodle,"  "On  the  Rocky  Road  to  Boston," 
"Money  Musk"  or  the  "Devil's  Dream."  The  crowd  gradually 
disperses,  the  tired  soldiers  go  home,  the  liquor-sellers  and  victual- 
lers take  down  their  booths,  and  the  peddlers  pack  their  wares  and 
are  off  to  the  muster  of  some  other  regiment  the  next  day  in  a 
neighboring  town. 


380  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1818. 


Col.  Phinehas  Stone*  commanded  our  ninth  regiment  in  1818,  and 
he  had  the  muster  in  Weare.  It  was  on  Purington's  plain,  where 
cattle  fairs  have  since  been  held.  Two  regiments  mustered  there 
together  that  autumn,  the  ninth  and  the  twenty-sixth.  The  last 
was  the  one  that  mustered  for  so  many  years  on  Cork  plain,  in 
Deering.  There  was  a  tremendous  turnout,  and  Mounts  William 
and  Wallingford  looked  down  on  a  scene  the  like  of  which  they 
never  saw  before  nor  since. 

But  the  day  was  not  all  that  could  be  desired ;  a  rain  came  on, 
and  the  soldiers  were  early  dismissed.  All  the  old  people  in  town 
remember  an  incident  of  this  muster.  A  man  by  the  name  of 
Thompson,  not  of  Weare,  was  there,  —  a  stout,  quarrelsome  bully, 
full  of  rum.  He  insulted  everybody  and  particularly  the  women. 
He  was  exceedingly  rude  to  Mrs.  Stephen  Brown,  of  Deering,  pull- 
ing her  clothes  up  over  her  head.  Brown,  who  was  in  the  ranks 
doing  duty  as  a  soldier,  saw  it,  dropped  his  musket  and  made  a  rush 
for  Thompson ;  they  clinched.  Brown  was  thrown,  but  he  pulled  the 
bully  down  with  him,  and  in  the  mellee  bit  his  ear  off.  The  crowd 
separated  them,  and  everybody  felt  that  Thompson  got  no  more  than 
he  deserved. 

*  Phinehas  Joxes  Stone,  eldest  son  of  Hannah  (Jones)  and  Col.  Phinelias  Stone, 
was  born  In  Weare,  X.  H.,  May  23,  1810,  where  he  lived  until  November,  1S24,  when  he 
removed  with  the  family  to  Charlestown,  Mass.,  which  has  ever  since  been  his 
adopted  home.  He  commenced  business  in  the  West  India  goods  trade  in  1834,  and 
by  untiring  industrj'  and  perseverance  laid  the  foundation  of  his  success  in  after  life. 
He  retired  from  this  occupation  in  1851. 

He  was  selectman  of  Charlestov>'n  in  1839  and  1S40 ;  member  of  the  house  of  repre- 
sentatives in  1840,  18.16,  1862  and  1863,  and  was  inspector  of  the  Massachusetts  state 
prison  three  years,  from  1856  to  18.59.  It  was  during  this  time  that  Deputy  Warden 
Walker  and  Warden  Tenny  were  murdered,  and  Mr.  Stone  took  charge  of  the  prison 
for  six  weeks,  pending  the  appointment  of  new  officials  by  the  governor,  displaying 
gi-eat  executive  ability,  giving  courage  to  the  officers  under  him  and  by  keeping  in 
order  the  prisoners,  excited  and  almost  demoralized  as  they  were  by  this  double  act  of 
blood.  "  Will  there  be  services  in  the  chapel  this  morning,"  he  was  anxiously  asked 
after  the  murder  of  Warden  Tenny.  "Most  certainlj-,"  he  replied,  and  providing 
arms  and  ammunition  for  each  officer,  gave  orders  for  their  immediate  use  in  case  of 
any  indications  of  a  revolt. 

He  was  mayor  of  Charlestown  in  1862, 1863  and  1864 ;  was  instrumental  in  raising  and 
forming  several  companies  for  the  defence  of  the  country  during  the  Rebellion,  wlio 
did  active  service  in  the  army  of  the  North.  During  his  administration  was  com- 
pleted the  introduction  of  water  from  Mystic  pond,  yielding  an  ample  supply  for  the 
inhabitants,  not  only  of  Charlestown,  but  several  other  surrounding  towns. 

He  was  United  States  assessor,  sixth  Massachusetts  district,  from  1867  to  1873,  when 
the  office  was  abolished  by  act  of  Congress. 

He  was  one  of  the  original  movers  for  the  act  of  incorporation  authorizing  the  im- 
provement of  about  one  hundred  acres  of  flats,  lying  between  the  north  and  south 
channels  of  the  Mystic  river,  upon  which  to-day  there  is  a  taxable  property  of  more 
than  .§1,000,000,  and  which  eventually  will  increase  to  many  millions,  as  It  'is  the  ter- 
minus of  the  Northern  railroads  to  the  deep  water  of  Boston  harbor. 

He  was  elected  in  18.54,  at  the  organization  of  the  Charlestown  Five-Cent  savings 
bank,  its  president,  a  position  he  holds  at  the  present  time.  This  bank  is  a  highly 
successful  institution,  with  a  deposit,  to-day,  of  upwards  of  $3,500,000. 

A  man  of  commanding  presence,  loj-al  to  his  countrj'  in  the  hour  of  its  peril,  of 
sterling  integrity  of  character,  upright  and  honorable  in  all  his  dealings  with  his 
brother  man,  sympathetic  with  distress,  his  hand  open  to  relieve  sulTering  without 
ostentation  or  publicity,  he  is  an  honor,  both  to  his  native  state  and  the  one  of  his 
adoption. 


1819.]  COMMISSIONED    OFFICERS    OF    THE   MILITIA.  381 

Benjamin  B.  Currier  and  fourteen  others  were  licensed  to  sell 
spirituous  liquors  for  two  days  at  this  muster. 

Weare's  companies  generally  mustered  at  Goffstown,  and  the  old 
"  Goffstown  musters "  were  noted  all  over  the  state.  Immense 
crowds  attended  them ;  peddlers,  victuallers,  rum-sellers,  gamblers, 
swarmed  there.  There  were  terrible  fights,  detachments  of  soldiers 
had  to  charge  on  the  gamblers  to  drive  them  away,  and  once  a  man 
was  killed. 

In  Goffstown  the  muster  was  sometimes  held  west  of  the  village, 
by  the  cemetery,  and  often  at  the  fair  ground,  near  the  Taggart 
place. 

In  1819  the  militia  law  required,  all  persons  between  the  ages  of 
eighteen  and  forty-five  to  be  enrolled,  and  each  company  to  parade 
on  the  first  Tuesday  of  May,  and  upon  two  other  days  besides  that 
of  the  muster.  This  law  was  soon  modified  so  there  were  but  two 
"  little  training  days,"  spring  and  fall,  each  year. 

Weare  had  a  cavalry  company  in  1828,  Dow's  troop.  It  had 
scarlet  uniforms,  glittering  brass  trappings,  good  horses,  well  capari- 
soned, and  made  a  fine  appearance.  It  is  told  that  one  piously  in- 
clined individual  wanted  to  join  the  Quakers,  but  was  rejected,  and 
being  indignant  said  "he'd  be  hanged  if  .he  wouldn't  belong  to 
some  independent  organization,"  and  he  at  once  joined  this  troop. 

The  town  also  had  a  rifle  company  handsomely  uniformed,  a 
light  infantry  company  that  made  a  creditable  ajjpearance,  and  all 
the  time  at  least  one  un-uniformed  company,  which  was  politely 
called  the  "  slam-bang,"  alias  the  "  string  bean,"  otherwise  the 
"flood-wood  company." 

The  records  of  the  officers  who  commanded  have  only  been  pre- 
served by  the  state  since  1819,  and  we  can  give  but  a  portion  of  the 
names.* 

*  Regimental  Officers, 
colonels. 
Edmond  .lohnsou 1833  |  Jason  Philbrick 1843  |  Albe  Morrill 1849 

MAJORS. 

Chi-istopher  Cross lS-24  |  James  Cram 184:3  |  Ezra  Clement 1849 

QUARTERMASTERS. 

Humphrey  Eaton 1&35  |  MarkColburn 1843  |  Squires L.Gove(paymr)1849 

ADJUTANTS. 

James  Bailey 183-2  |  Elbridge  A.  Bailey 1843 

SURGEONS. 

Ziba  Adams 18-21  |  James  Peterson 1838  |  Lutlier  C.  Bean 1849 

CHAPLAINS. 

Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell 1821  |  William  Hooper 1846 


382 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1819. 


As  the  years  went  by  and  the  generations  that  fought  in  the  wars 
passed  away,  the  raw  militia  got  somewhat  unpopular,  and  their 
trainings  were  a  burlesque.  Four  days  previous  to  the  drill  the 
soldiers  were  "  warned  "  to  appear  on  parade.  They  met  at  noon. 
They  came  in  their  work-day  clothes,  old  hats  on,  some  barefoot, 
some  shod,  some  with  good  muskets  and  bayonets,  others  with  old 
Queen's  arras,  fowling  pieces,  and  wooden  bayonets  tied  on.  For 
canteens,  they  had  tin  pails,  for  a  cartridge  box,  a  wooden  dish  with 
quartz  chips  in  it,  and  for  a  knapsack,  an  old  meal-bag  well  worn. 

The  orderly-sergeant  called  the  roll,  formed  the  company  and  de- 
livered it  to  the  captain.  His  first  order  was  "Dress  to  the  right," 
"  form  a  line,"  but  it  was  impossible  to  get  a  straight  one,  and  it  is 
said  the  men  had  to  be  backed  up  against  a  barn  or  the  meeting- 
house to  make  it  straight.  All  the  evolutions  were  just  as  awk- 
ward, the  men  often  going  in  a  direction  contrary  to  that  ordered, 
the  whole  thing  being  a  farce,  and  the  men  full  of  mirth  and  hi- 
larity. The  oflicers  generally  treated,  and  the  men  went  home  at 
night,  very  poor  soldiers,  but  feeling  first-rate,  all  except  a  few  who 


CAPTAIXS. 


Christopher  Cross,  11th  Co 1818 

Moses  Hoyt,  11th  Co 18-26 

Perrj^  Richarcls,  11th  Co 1828 

Moses  .Johnson,  id  Co 1834 

Ephraim  Philbrick,  artillery 1837 

Amos  Cliase,  2cl  Co 1837 

.Tames  Cram,  Rifle  Co 1838 

Ezra  Clement,  Rifle  Co 184o 

SethN.  Colbv,2d  Co 1847 

Squires  L.  Felch,  2d  Co 1849 

.Jonathan  F.  Vitty,  2d  Co 1852 


Thomas  Cram 1819 

Cleaveland  Cross,  11th  Co 1824 

.John  Hoyt,  Uth  Co 1827 

Isaiah  Emerson,  11th  Co 1834 

Cyrillus  Paige,  Rifle  Co 1835 

Albe  Morrill,  Rifle  Co 1841 

Sebastian  S.  Clark,  2d  Co 1844 

Israel  Straw,  2d  Co 1845 

Enos  Iloyt,  Rifle  Co 1849 

Joseph  Sargent,  Rifle  Co 1851 


LIEUTENAXTS. 


Obadiah  Colby,  11th  Co 1819 

WUliam  Favor,  11th  Co 1826 

Moses  .Johnson,  2d  Co 1834 

Abraham  Dow,  Rifle  Co  1834 

Caleb  P.  Woodbury,  2d  Co 1837 

Xehemiah  Emerson,  Rifle  Co 1835 

William  B.  Simons,^  2d  Co 1838 

Richard  Currier,  Rifle  Co 1845 

Green  Boj'nton,  Rifle  Co 1851 


Simon  P.  Colby,  Liglit  Infantry 1819 

Moody  Marshall,  11th  Co 1824 

Moses  Mudgctt.  Rifle  Co 1828 

Edmund  Eastman,  11th  Co 1834 

Amos  Chase,  2d  Co 1835 

•Jonathan  Paige,  Rifle  Co 1838 

David  G.  Chase,  2d  Co 1844 

O  F.  .Jewell,  2d  Co 1846 

George  S.  Mudgett,  2d  Co 1846 


EXSKiXS. 


Ebenezer  Bailey,  Light  Infantry 1819  ; 

Moses  E.  George,  11th  Co 1826 

Amos  Chase,  2d  Co 1834 

Sumner  Huse,  2d  Co ISSl 

.Jesse  Johnson,  2d  Co 1839  , 

William  Stevens,  Rifle  Co 184(5 

MoodvHuse,  Rifle  Co 1851  , 


Samuel  B.  Philbrick,  14th  Co 1819 

Moses  Paige,  11th  Co 1834 

Caleb  P.  Woodbury,  2d  Co 1835 

•John  W.  Chase,  Rifle  Co 18:18 

Ira  Simons,  Rifle  Co 1842 

OtisG.  Cillev,  2d  Co 1847 

Aleck  Buckiand,  2d  Co 1852 


1  William  B.  simoxs,  son  of  .Joseph  and  Dolly  (Breed)  Simons,  was  born  in  Weare, 
March  3, 1819.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  was  a  successful  farmer 
at  Weare  Center.  He  had  a  military  taste  and  was  appointed  first  sergeant  of  the 
second  company,  ninth  regiment,  April  5,  1838,  and  first  lieutenant  of  the  same 
company,  Aug.  23, 1S:J9. 

He  married  Leicetta  Woodbury  in  1841 :  issue,  Sabrina  J.,  born  Oct.  8, 1843;  Ann  J., 
born  April  28,  1845;  Jason  P.,  borii  May  18,  1847,  and  Joseph  B.,  born  Oct.  8,  1849. 

He  died  Sept.  30, 1879;  she  Jan.  12, 1885. 


1772.]  PAUPERS   AND    THE   POOR   FARM.  383 

had  been  the  butts  of  the  numerous  jokes  bandied  about.  Such 
trainings  set  the  people  against  the  militia  system. 

But  as  a  general  thing  the  uniformed  companies  took  delight  in 
drilling,  and  there  was  often  a  great  rivalry  between  those  of  the 
various  towns  to  see  who  should  be  the  most  proficient.  The  best 
company  had  the  right  of  the  line  at  muster,  and  only  a  "  crack  " 
company  could  carry  the  regimental  colors. 

About  1850  peace  societies  were  formed  and  wars  became  very 
unpopular.  Ministers  thundered  against  them  from  the  pulpit,  and 
statesmen  like  Charles  Sumner  delivered  long  orations  against  their 
horrors  and  barbarism.  Strange !  but  these  very  angels  of  peace,  a 
few  years  later,  raised  their  voices  the  loudest  for  war  and  blood- 
shed. 

The  result  of  all  this  opposition  to  war  was  that  the  New  Hamp- 
shire legislature  abolished  the  militia  system  July  5,  1851,  and  since 
that  time  no  militia  company  has  trained  in  Weare. 


CHAPTER    XLVI. 
PAUPERS   AND   THE   POOR   FARM. 

The  first  pauper  of  Weare  was  a  young  child,  no  father  maybe, 
cast  on  the  town.  The  selectmen  knew  just  what  to  do.  A  town- 
meeting  was  called  Sept.  7, 1772,  to  meet,  at  the  house  of  John  Jew- 
ell, Oct.  9th,  first,  to  choose  a  moderator,  and  second,  "  to  set  the 
child  up  at  the  lowest  bidder  to  be  kept  till  next  Mch.  meeting." 
The  citizens  met  promptly  at  the  time  and  place,  "  Zechriah  John- 
son bid  of  Said  Child,  to  keep  for  one  shilling  and  sixpence  the 
week." 

"Daniel  Thomas  Walker,"*  was  Weare's  second  pauper.  He 
was  a  great  wonder  and  mystery  to  the  town  clerk,  John  Robie  ; 
that  ofiicial  delighted  to  write  his  name  out  in  full,  and  the  words 

*  "  1779.    Paid  for  taking  care  of  Daniel  thoinas  Walker 13  :  10 :  0 :  0 

Paid  Simon  Pnrkins  for  boarding  Daniel  tbomas  Walker 18 :    0:0:0" 

"  1780.    Paid  for  boarding  Daniel  tbomas  Walker 101 :  14  :  0 :  0  " 

"  1780.    Set  Daniel  tbomas  Walker  up  to  Vendue  at  the  Lowest  Bidder  for  the  space 

of  two  months.    Said  Walker  was  bid  of  by  Esq.  Samuel  Page  for  thirty  six  doUars  a 

week." 


384  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1780. 

"  Daniel  Thomas  Walker  "  appear  again  and  again,  on  the  town- 
books.  In  the  warrant  for  the  annual  town-meeting  for  1780,  the 
eleventh  article  was  "  to  consider  the  case  of  Daniel  Thomas 
Walker,  and  act  upon  it  as  they  shall  think  proper  when  meet." 
At  the  meeting,  "  It  was  put  to  Vote  to  Vendue  Daniel  thoraas 
Walker  to  the  lowes  Bidder,"  also,  "  to  Set  Said  Walker  up  to  Ven- 
due." Zepheniah  Breed  bid  off  the  taking  care  of  him  "  for  the 
space  of  three  months,  for  five  pounds  two  Shillings  pr.  week." 

This  pauper  was  an  important  personage.  In  1782  the  town 
"  voted  to  allow  Lemuel  Page  four  shillings  for  mending  Daniel 
thomas  Walkers  shoes,"  and  Zebulon  Flanders  four  shillings  for  a 
pair  of  stockings  for  said  Walker. 

Martha  Kimball  is  immortalized  as  the  third  person  the  town 
had  to  support.  She  was  tlie  feeble-minded  child  of  John  Kimball, 
who  lived  north  of  Mount  William  on  the  road  from  Weare  Center 
to  Barnard  hill.  She  was  set  up  at  vendue  Aug.  7,  1786,  and 
struck  off  to  "  Mark  flood "  to  be  kept  till  the  first  day  of  March 
next  for  eleven  pence  a  week. 

There  were  three  foolish  people  in  three  houses  in  a  row  on  this 
road  to  Barnard  hill.  A  traveler  from  Deering,  journeying  to  the 
eastward,  called  at  the  first  and  enquired  his  way.  The  imbecile 
only  gave  him  a  vacant  stare.  At  the  next  house  he  found  poor 
idiotic  Martha,  and  when  he  asked  her  he  got  only  gibberish  in  reply, 
not  a  word  of  which  he  could  understand.  At  the  third  house  he 
found  the  other  fool,  and  in  answer  to  his  question  he  heard  only  an 
idiotic  giggle.  Out  of  patience,  he  ejaculated  that  they  raised  nothing 
but  fools  in  this  neigborhood  and  whipping  up  his  horse  rode  on. 

Martha  was  a  town  charge  for  many  years.  She  was  vendued  to 
this  one  and  that,*  was  often  sick,  and  the  town  paid  many  doctors' 
bills  for  her. 

As  has  been  said,  the  town  warned  out  nearly  all  new  comers,  to 
prevent  their  gaining  a  residence  and  becoming  a  town  charge.  It 
also  carried  out  actual  paupers  and  left  them  in  the  towns  from 
whence  they  came.  In  1780  the  town  "paid  Joseph  Huse  for  Carr- 
insf  the  hosrtr  family  to  Dunbarton  £93  7s."  The  town  of  Dunbarton 
was  indignant  and  had  its  constable,  Israel  Clifford,  remove  the 
Hoggs  back  to  Weare,  and  paid   him  for  carrying  William   Hogg 


*  "  1788  Mch  11.    Martha  Kimball  Bid  off  to  Edward  Fifleld  for  one  year  at 
ten  pence  p'  weed." 

Pd.  IMward  flflekl  for  Doctring  Martha  Kimball ., . .  0 :    9:0" 

"  1794    Pd.  Doctor  Butler  for  Doctoring  Marth  Kimball 12: 18:  0:0  " 


1789.]  •   TOWN   PAUPERS.  385 

twelve  shillings,  and  George  with  his  family  nine  sliillings.*  But  the 
town  of  Weare  was  not  thus  to  be  imposed  upon  and  it  soon  treated 
its  distinguished  visitors  to  another  free  ride  over  the  border.f 

The  Superior  Court  ordered  Ephraim  Hadley  to  pay,  in  1789,  six- 
teen shillings  per  month  toward  the  support  of  Ephraim  Emerson, 
another  very  young  pauper.  This  young  gentleman  was  boarded  at 
the  house  of  Joseph  Webster,  and  the  town  paid  Webster  and  col- 
lected the  sura  paid  from  Hadley. 

A  little  after  this  the  selectmen  by  vote  of  the  town  gave  Joseph 
Basford  with  his  lady  a  complimentary  transportation  "  out  of  the 
town  of  Weare  to  his  last  place  of  abode  as  the  law  directs." 

Thomas  Sargent  was  sick  and  the  town  paid  Dr.  Asa  Kittredge 
£7  19s.  for  doctoring  him.  He  died  and  the  selectmen  charged  four 
shillings  for  digging  his  grave. 

Our  town  was  never  very  heavily  burdened  with  paupers.  In 
1802  only  $44  was  paid  for  their  support.  Hardly  any  thing  ap- 
pears on  the  town  books  till  1816,  when  they  had  trouble  about 
the  Willets  family  at  Loudon,  and  the  John  Kimball  family  at 
Hanover,  To  care  for  these  impecunious  i:»ersons,  Ebenezer  Peaslee, 
Moses  HodgdonJ  and  John  Paige  were  chosen  overseers  of  the  poor. 

The  town  of  Hanover  sued  Weare  for  the  suppoi't  of  the  Kira- 
balls ;  Abraham  Morrill,  and  Samuel  Eaton  were  chosen  agents  to 
defend.  The  case  was  vigorously  contested,  and  Weare  won  it  on 
some  technicality.  Then  Hanover  thought  Morrill  and  Eaton  had 
made  themselves  personally  liable  and  so  sued  them.     Weare  choose 

*  Dunbarton,  March  14,  1786.     "  Voted,  To  allow  Israel   CUfforcl's  account 

brought  in  for  carrying  William  Hogg  to  Weare,  and  allowed  him £0 :  ]'2s :  0 

"  For  warning  out  Mrs.  Dawson 0:   2;    0 

"  For  warning  out  George  Hogg 0:    3:    0 

"  For  carrying  George  Hogg  and  family  to  Weare 0 :    9 :    0 

"  Voted",  Xot  to  allow  David  Story'saccount  against  Joshua  Folsome,  but  to  sup- 
port said  Story  in  bringing  an  action  against  said  Folsome,  for  bilnging  said  Hogg's 
family  unlawlully  iiito  town."  —  Hist,  of  Dunbarton,  j}-  138. 

t  "  1785.  raid  .John  Simons  for  carrying  George  Hogg  and  wife  out  of  town,  £1  : 2  :  0 : 0  " 
"  betty  Johnson  out  of  town  twise  "  was  carried. 

JMosE.s  HoDGDON,  son  Of  John  and  Susanah  (Hussey)  Hodgdon,  was  bom  at  Weare 
Aug.  '2-2,  1773.  He  received  a  common  scliool  education,  was  brought  up  a  farmer, 
and  inherited  his  father's  farm.  He  was  a  man  of  splendid  physique,  six  feet  four 
inches  in  height  and  would  weigh  two  hundred  and  fifty  pounds."  He  was  verj-  ener- 
getic and  took  the  lead  in  all  his  farming  operations.  In  18S2  Hon.  John  Hodgdon, 
his  son,  said  of  him.  "  He  was  the  best  larmer  1  ever  saw;  with  him  it  was  alwaj'S 
'  Come  Boys '  and  every  one  readily  responded  to  the  call ;  his  energy  was  con- 
tagious." Mr.  Hodgdon",  like  his  father,  was  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends; 
tolerant  and  liberal-minded,  generous  and  sympathetic  in  deed,  but  charj-  in  words. 
He  was  a  man  of  large  property,  partly  inherited  from  his  father,  and  much  in- 
creased by  himself.  He  was  the  largest  stockholder  in  Concord  bank  and  had 
much  to  do  in  the  management  of  its  allairs. 

He  married  (1)  Dorcas  Neal  Dow,  Nov.  8, 179.5.  Issue,  one  son,  Hon.  John  Hodgdon, 
and  five  daughters ;  (2)  Hannah  Roberts  Austin.  Issue,  one  son,  Hon.  Moses  A.  Hodg- 
don.   Mr.  Hodgdon  died  Sept.  8, 1841. 

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386  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1824. 

Josiah  Danforth,  lawyer,  to  lielp  fight  their  suit  at  the  expense  of  the 
town.  The  case  was  litigated  for  a  long  time  and  Hanover  again 
beaten.* 

Some  county  paupers  lived  in  town  and  made  considerable 
trouble.  Zacheus  Brooks,  one  of  them,  broke  Samuel  Sargent's 
windows.  Sargent  asked  the  town  to  pay  for  them  but  the  voters 
refused  to  do  it. 

The  selectmen  sent  Thomas  Cilley,  in  charge  of  a  messenger, 
home  to  Seabrook;  Cilley's  wife  had  died  in  Weare  and  they  sent  a 
bill  for  her  funeral  expenses,  support,  doctor's  bill  and  Mr.  Cilley's 
board,  and  demanded  pay.  They  also  demanded  that  the  messen- 
ger's expenses  be  paid,  all  of  which  must  have  been  exceedingly  pleas- 
ant to  that  sea-side  town. 

It  was  becoming  fashionable  for  towns  to  buy  a  poor  farm  and 
"Weare  must  needs  be  in  fashion.  So  at  the  annual  town-meethig, 
in  1824,  they  chose  Joseph  Philbrick,  William  Whittle,  Moses 
Hodgdon,  James  Baker  and  Abraham  Morrill  a  committee  to  take 
the  subject  into  consideration. 

In  1825  they  reported  that  a  farm  should  be  bought.  The  town 
continued  them  in  oflSce,  and  in  1826  they  said  they  had  changed 
their  minds,  that  they  were  not  in  favor  of  buying  a  farm  but  of 
setting  up  an  establishment  for  the  poor.  There  were  but  eleven 
paupers  this  year.  Mary  Bailey,  aged  ninety-two,  being  the  oldest 
and  "Mary  Matthewson,  daughter  of  Sally  Kinson,"  aged  two,  the 
youngest.!  In  accordance  with  the  report  they  were  all  let  out  to  a 
contractor  to  be  supported,  and  he  was  to  buy  books  and  send  the 
children  to  school.  This  way  of  caring  for  the  poor  continued  for 
twelve  years.  It  was  more  humane  than  setting  them  on  the  auc- 
tion block  and  striking  them  off  to  the  "loes"  bidder  who  would 
keep  them  the  cheapest. 

Poor  children  were  bound  out  when  good  places  could  be  found 
for  them.  Clarinda  Silley  was  thus  apprenticed  to  Clark  Bailey, 
who  was  to  furnish  her  ample  food,  clothing  and  schooling.  He 
did  not  comply  with  his  agreem.ent  and  was  particularly  derelict  in 
not  sending  her  to  school.     Moses  Hodgdon  was  chosen  to  attend 


*  Weare  beat  Hanover  in  the  last  suit  on  the  ground  that  the  selectmen  were  the 
town's  agents  and  acting  within  the  scope  of  their  authority,  and  consequently  were 
not  personally  liable.  When  this  suit  was  ended  the  original  claim  was  outlawed 
and  no  further  proceedings  were  had. 

t  Thomas  Worthly,  {<9,  Hannah  Flood,  S4,  Sarah  Collins,  81,  were  also  some  of  the 
worthy  poor. 


1838.]  THE   TOWN    FARM   AND    ITS    REGULATIONS.  387 

to  the  matter  and  he  put  Mr.  Bailey  under  bonds  to  give  Clarinda 
as  good  scliooling  as  anyone  had. 

At  the  annual  meeting,  in  1838,  the  subject  of  a  poor  farm  was 
again  agitated,  and  Osgood  Paige,  Abraham  Morrill  and  Levi  Gove 
were  chosen  a  committee  to  examine  and  report  what  suitable 
farms  could  be  had. 

They  attended  to  their  duties  at  once.  At  a  special  meeting, 
held  April  14th,  they  reported  that  they  had  examined  the  Wright 
farm,  now  owned  by  John  Robie,  containing  about  one  hundred  and 
sixty  acres  of  good  land,  well  fenced,  well  divided,  an  abundance  of 
water,  plenty  of  wood  and  timber,  except  pine,  enough  to  make 
repairs,  two  good  barns,  but  no  house ;  price  $3000.  They  had  also 
examined  the  Abraham  MoiTill  farm  which  was  not  quite  so  good. 
They  added  that  they  inquired  and  found  that  other  towns  who 
had  bought  farms  had  made  a  success  of  it.  They  concluded  by 
saying,  "  We  are  bound  by  every  principle  of  virtue  and  religion  to 
mitigate,  so  far  as  possible,  the  sorrows  and  sufferings  of  the  unfor- 
tunate poor,  and  we  believe  it  can  best  be  done  on  a  farm." 

The  town  accepted  the  report ;  voted  to  buy  a  farm ;  to  hire  the 
surplus  revenue  of  the  financial  agent  and  pay  for  it ;  that  the  above 
committee  and  the  selectmen  manage  it  for  the  ensuing  year;  that 
it  also  be  a  house  of  correction,  and  that  Amos  W.  Bailey,  Daniel 
Paige  and  Moses  Peaslee  draft  and  report  suitable  by-laws  for  the 
proper  management  and  government  of  the  same. 

The  committee  did  not  buy  either  of  the  farms  recommended  ; 
they  bought  for  83000  the  Eliphalet  Cram  place  in  the  gore,  a  much 
wiser  selection. 

The  committee  on  by-laws  reported  at  the  annual  meeting,  in 
1839.  The  town  accepted  the  report  and  established  the  following 
rules  :  1,  All  the  town's  poor  shall  live  at  the  farm  and  be  under 
the  charge  of  the  selectmen  and  overseers  of  the  poor  ;  2,  an  agent 
of  regular  habits  and  good  moral  character  shall  be  appointed  eacli 
year  to  manage  the  establishment  and  take  care  of  the  inmates ; 
3,  the  agent  shall  make  all  work  who  are  able,  shall  stop  all  vicious 
and  evil  practices  and  shall  furnish  school  books  at  the  town's  ex- 
pense for  the  children  and  send  them  to  school ;  4,  religious  instruc- 
tions shall  be  given  the  inmates  once  in  two  months  by  the  various 
pastors  of  the  town  and  each  person  shall  have  a  bible  and  half  an 
hour  a  day  to  jjeruse  it ;  5,  one  or  more  members  of  the  board  of 
selectmen,  or  overseers  of  the  poor,  shall  visit  the  farm  as  often  as 


388 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1839. 


once  in  three  months,  make  a  thorough  inspection  and  advise  the 
agent ;  6,  the  agent  shall  keep  an  accurate  account  and  render  it  at 
the  end  of  his  term;  and  7,  the  selectmen,  or  overseers,  shall  make 
a  full  rej^ort  to  the  town  at  the  end  of  each  year. 

The  committee  also  recited  the  law  of  1828  about  houses  of  cor- 
rection ;  stated  who  might  be  sent  to  them,  for  how  long  and  in 
what  manner  and  how  they  might  be  punished.  They  could  be 
treated  like  refractory  children  or  placed  in  solitary  confinement 
not  exceeding  forty-eight  hours. 

The  pauper  farm  was  soon  in  running  order,  Luther  E.  Gould 
was  appointed  the  agent  or  superintendent  of  the  same,  the  average 
number  of  paupers  the  first  year  was  eighteen  and  one-third,  and 
the  expense  of  boarding,  clothing  and  doctoring  each  pauper  was 
about  the  enormous  sum  of  forty-six  cents  a  week.  Abraham  Mor- 
rill was  the  next  agent;*  twenty-three  and  one-half  paupers  were 
supported,  and  the  cost  of  each  was  forty-eight  cents  a  week. 
The  town  voted  to  tax  the  poor  farm,  in  1840,  a  very  wise  idea,  as 
if  one  could  get  I'ich  by  taking  money  out  of  one  pocket  and  putting- 
it  into  the  other. 

The  citizens  of  Weare  have  always  been  much  pleased  with  their 
poor  farm  and  the  light  pauper  expenses.  In  1868  a  few  disaffected 
persons  got  a  vote  passed  that  the  overseers  of  the  poor  should 
yearly  make  a  full  report  so  that  the  people  could  see  for  what  the 
money  was  paid,  and  then  they  tried  to  pass  a  vote  to  sell  the  farm  ; 
but  the  town  refused  to  do  it  by  a  large  majority.  In  1872  another 
similar  attempt  was  made  but  the  town  promptly  dismissed  the 
article. 

The  citizens  have  always  opposed  the  county  farm.  In  1850  they 
voted  167  to  2  to  sell  it,  and  none  voted  in  favor  of  the  county  farm 
system  while  140  were  against  it.  A  resolution  was  passed  in  1869 
disapproving  of  county  poor  farms  and  censured  dragging  the  poor 
away  from  their  towns  and  subjecting  them  to  strict  discipline  as 


*  Agents  of  the  Poor  Farm. 


Luther  E.  Gould,  1839. 
Abraham  Morrill,  1840,  1841. 
.Jacob  K.  Clark,  1842,  1843,  1844. 
Moses  M.  Cram,  1845. 
Thomas  N.  Gove. 
Moses  M.  Cram,  184G. 
.Jacob  K.  Clark. 
Gorhani  P.  Keiulrick,  1847. 
Leonard  Cram,  1848,  1840. 
Ivers  Smith,  1850. 
Daniel  L.  Beckman,  1851. 
Almond  Lufkin,  1852,  1853,  1854. 


Nathan  G.  Cram,  18.55,  1856,  1859,  1860,  1861, 

a862,  1863,  1864,  1865. 
George  W.  Hoyt,  1857,  1858. 
.James  C.  McJntire,  1866,  1867. 
.Joseph  Cram,  1868,  1877,  1878. 
Silas  McKillips,  1869,  1870,  1871. 
Luther  E.  Gould,  1872. 
Almus  L.  Sleeper,  1873, 1874, 1875. 
George  H.  Jones,  1876. 
Frank  P.  Cram,  1879,  1880,  1881. 
Harrison  C.  Flanders,  1882, 1883,  1884. 
Dennis  C.  Peaslee,  1885, 1886. 


1784.]  THE   MINISTERIAL   FUND.  389 

though  they  wei'e  criminals.  They  instructed  their  representatives 
to  get  the  law  establishing  county  farms  repealed  and  to  oppose  the 
passage  of  any  law  to  abolish  town  farms. 

The  town  has  always  been  liberal  to  its  poor,  but  at  the  same 
time  it  has  managed  with  strict  economy.  In  1818  Dr.  Matthias 
Spaulding  was  paid  $35  for  operating  on  John  Maxfield,  and  Josiah 
Gutterson  |3  for  a  truss  for  Maxfield.  In  1811  Winthrop  Colby 
received  $2  for  a  coffin  and  William  Eastman  $1.50  for  digging  a 
pauper's  grave.  In  1819  |4  were  paid  fo"r  two  coffins  and  $2  for 
two  graves.  Compare  these  sums  with  the  hundreds  of  dollars  paid 
for  fashionable  city  funerals  and  one  can  see  what  the  actual  ex- 
pense might  be,  and  what  is  paid  to  minister  to  the  pride  and 
vanity  of  the  living. 


CHAPTER    XLVIL 
THE   MINISTERIAL   FUND.. 

The  Lord  Proj^rietors,  as  has  been  told,  reserved  lot  one  in  the 
second  range  and  one  in  the  fifth  range  for  the  minister,  and  lot  six- 
teen in  the  fourth  and  sixth  ranges  for  the  ministry  or  to  support 
preaching. 

The  preachers  of  Weare,  who  were  numerous,  wanted  the  income 
for  pay  and  it  was  a  great  study  with  them  and  the  elders  and  deacons 
of  the  church  how  to  get  the  largest  amount  possible. 

The  ninth  article  in  the  warrant  for  the  annual  meeting,  in  1781, 
was  "  to  see  if  the  town  will  chose  a  committee  to  let  out  the  minis- 
ter lot  near  Isaac  Sargent's  to  be  fenced  and  improved  and  the  pro- 
phets returned  to  the  Yause  of  the  town  if  any";  but  the  voters 
refused  to  do  it. 

The  town,  in  1784,  chose  John  Robie,  Timothy  Worthley  and  Oba- 
diah  Eaton  a  committee  to  take  care  of  the  parsonage  lots.  The 
next  year  John  Robie  and  John  Hodgdon  took  cai-e  of  them,  and 
after  that  the  selectmen  performed  that  duty  for  several  years.  In 
1788  John  Robie,  Ebenezer  Breed  and  Samuel  Brooks  Tobie*  were 


*  SAMUEi.  J5ROOKS  ToBiE  was  boru  in  174',).  Who  his  parents  wore  we  have  never 
been  able  to  learn.  At  an  earlj-  age  he  was  bound  out  to  Jonathan  Dow,  with  whom 
he  lived  till  lie  was  twenty-one. 

He  then  married  Elisabeth,  daughter  of  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell,  set  up  housekeep- 
ing on  the  bank  of  Toby  brook  and  shortly  after  opened  a  store. 

But  he  soon  turned  his  attention  to  farming,  bought  a  fertile  lot  of  laiul  on  Toby 


390  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1787. 

a  committee  to  take  care  of  the  public  lands.  The  income  of  these 
lots  was  small  at  this  time.  One  year  the  town  gave  Isaac  Sargent 
the  income  of  one  on  which  he  had  made  a  clearing  and  in  1787 
Benjamin  Silly  paid  eight  shillings  for  the  income  of  the  lot  near  his 
house. 

The  town  settled  a  minister,  Eev.  Amos  Wood,  in  1788,  and 
they  voted  that  he  should  have  his  choice  of  either  of  the  minister 
lots  and  the  income  of  the  remainder  of  the  ministerial  lands  as  long 
as  he  performed  the  ministry  of  the  whole  town.  The  reverend  man 
selected  lot  one,  range  two.  Soon  after  the  town  chose  John  Robie 
to  take  a  quit-claim  deed  of  Mr.  Wood  of  the  other  minister  lot 
which  the  town  reserved.     It  is  doubtful  if  Mr.  Robie  sot  the  deed. 

Quakers  were  often  on  the  committee  to  take  care  of  the  minister 
and  ministry  lands,  yet  the  town  would  not  give  that  sect  its  share  of 
the  income  from  them.  It  also  twice  voted,  first  in  1791  and 
again  in  1802,  not  to  set  off  a  part  of  the  parsonage  land  to  the 
Quakers,  although  they  petitioned  for  it.     In  1803  voted  to  divide 

hill  and  selected  the  site  of  hisfutui-e  liome  at  the  suggestion  of  an  old  hunter  named 
Martin,  who  told  him  of  a  never  failing  spring  near  by.  He  first  built  a  long  shed ; 
with  a  room  at  one  end  to  live  in  ;  his  stock  were  housed  in  the  other  end  and  the  hay 
was  stored  in  the  middle.  He  felled  with  his  own  hands  the  first  tree  on  his  farm,  and 
with  the  aid  of  his  wife  cleared  his  first  acre.  She  was  in  the  habit  of  working  "  out 
doors  and  in."  Wolves  and  bears  came  round  his  house  at  night  and  he  caught  many 
of  the  latter  in  traps.  The  halloo  of  the  bear  and  the  howl  of  the  wolves  was  common 
music  on  Toby  hill  in  those  early  days.  His  nearest  neighbor  was  his  former  master, 
Jonathan  Dow.  Mr.  Tobie  soon  began  a  new  framed  house,  built  one  room  at  first 
then  added  a  room  at  a  time  till  there  were  five.  Into  these  primitive  dwellings  his 
wife  moved  her  furniture,  the  finest  in  town,  for  her  father  gave  her  a  splendid  outfit. 
Many  of  her  curious  dishes  are  still  preserved. 

Mr.  Tobie  was  a  man  of  fine  ability  and  a  curious  genius  as  well.  He  was  deter- 
mined to  keep  people  alive  to  the  fact  "that  he  lived  in  town.  He  bought  a  large  cow 
bell,  with  a  tone  so  clear  and  loud  that  on  a  calm  day  it  could  be  distinctly  heard  on 
Center  Square ;  the  bell  is  still  preserved.  He  drove  a  pair  of  bay  horses,  very  fleet 
and  high  spirited.  He  called  them  his  colts,  named  them  "  Kock  "  and  "  Yallar  "  and 
with  them  would  drive  at  a  Jehu  pace  over  the  hills  of  Weare.  He  was  very  much 
attached  to  them,  and  they  showed  an  alTection  for  him.  When  he  was  a  little  tipsy, 
and  he  often  got  that  way,  he  would  lie  down  on  the  ground  under  them,  bite  then- 
heels  and  tickle  them.  They  seemed  to  understand  the  situation,  enjoyed  it  and 
never  gave  him  the  least  injury.  He  kept  them  nearly  forty  years,  till  they  died  of 
old  age  and  always  called  them  his  colts. 

He  was  iisually  gentle  in  disposition  but  was  terrible  in  his  anger,  and  it  was  en- 
during. Once  a  hen  scratched  up  his  garden.  He  tied  her  up  by  one  leg  to  a  tree  and 
let  her  hang  till  she  was  dead.  A  boy  who  worked  for  him  enraged  him  fearfully  and 
he  gave  him  .such  a  whipping  that  he  could  not  get  up  for  three  hours.  He  had  some 
trouble  with  David  Gove,  his  neighbor,  and  Tobie  vowed  that  Gove  should  not  travel 
by  his  house  ;  he  built  up  a  solid  stone  wall  across  the  highway.  There  was  no  re- 
cord that  a  road  had  ever  been  laid  out  there  and  neither  the  highway  surveyor  nor  the 
selectmen  could  take  the  wall  down  ;  it  stood.  Mr.  Tobie  and  hi's  wife  would  fre- 
quently have  a  falling  out  and  then  they  would  not  speak  to  each  other  for  weeks  at  a 
time.  He  would  often  have  hired  men  at  work  for  him ;  he  would  go  in,  set  down  the 
saddle  bags  for  a  luncheon,  his  wife  would  fill  them  ;  not  a  word  said.  Mrs.  Tobie 
fell  through  the  trap  door  down  cellar.  Tobie  never  got  up  from  his  chair  but  asked 
at  the  top  of  his  voice  if  she  wanted  any  help.  He  would  never  read  his  newspaper 
if  any  one  happened  to  look  at  it  before  "he  did. 

Uncle  Tobie,  as  he  was  familliarly  called,  and  his  wife  had  unbounded  hospitality 
for  those  whom  they  liked.  When  "guests  arrived  to  spend  the  evening  Aunt  Tobie 
would  begin  at  the  fountlation  to  make  mince  pies  by  boiling  the  meat,  chopping  the 
apples  and  pre]iaringthc  ci'ust,  while  T^ncle  Tobie  would  kill  a  turkey  and  light  a  tire 
in  the  great  brick  oven  to  make  a  first  course  for  the  grand  turkey  supper  which 


1803.]  SAMUEL    BROOKS    TOBIE.  391 

it  among  the  religous  societies  that  have  a  legal  claim  to  it,  and 
in  1805  "to  divide  the  interest  orf  the  parsonage  and  ministerial 
lots  among  the  several  regular  and  constitutional  christian  societies 
in  Weare  agreeable  to  charter."  The  town  held  that  the  Quakers 
were  not  a  regular  and  constitutional  society.  Such  votes  were 
passed  every  few  years  for  more  than  half  a  century.* 

There  were  two  churches  in  town,  one  at  the  south,  the  other  at 
the  north-east,  and  the  last  thought  it  would  be  best  to  divide 
the  lands  amobg  the  religious  societies  that  have  a  legal  claim  to  it. 
April  25, 1803,  the  town  voted  to  make  such  division  and  chose  Jon- 
athan Atwood,  Jr.,  Ezekiel  Cram,  Abraham  Melvin,  Samuel  Paige, 
James  Emerson  and  Jonathan  Edmunds  a  committee  to  appoint 
three  persons,  not  inhabitants  of  Weare,  to  divide  it.  They  did  not 
appoint,  but  nominated  Robert  Alcock,  Benjamin  Pierce,  father  of 
the  President,  and  Joshua  Morse  and  the  town  chose  them  to  make 
the  division, 

would  be  served  at  four  o'clock  iu  the  morning.  Aunt  Tobie  got  hundreds  of  such 
suppers  during  ber  long  life. 

Uncle  Tobie,  when  he  was  so  disposed,  was  a  man  of  haughty  mien  and  kingly 
bearing.  He  was  disowned  by  the  society  of  Friends  for  his  drinking  habits.  Being 
present  when  the  committee  reported  that  they  had  concluded  to  deny  him  the  right 
of  membership,  he  rose,  bowed  in  the  most  stately  manner,  said  "  Gentlemen,  I  thank 
you  "  and  withdrew. 

Mr.  Tobie  had  the  respect  and  esteem  of  his  townsmen.  They  often  chose  him  to 
positions  of  trust,  elected  him  eight  times  moderator  at  the  annual  town-meetings, 
and  sent  him  for  seven  years  as  their  representative  to  the  legislature.  When  he  was 
attending  a  session  at  Portsmouth  one  of  his  colleagues  asked  him,  "  Have  n't  they 
better  men  in  Weare  than  you?  "  "  O !  plenty  of  them  "  he  replied,  "  but  they  thought 
I  was  good  enough  to  send  into  such  company."  At  his  boarding-house  table  they 
asked  him  what  he  wanted  ;  be  said  he  "  wanted  the  best  they  had  got,  even  if  it  was  a 
baked  minister."  One  year  he  had  to  work  hard  for  his  election.  Benjamin  Felch 
opposed  him  and  labored  all  day  to  prevent  it.  After  Tobie  was  declared  elected  he 
invited  his  friends  to  Whittle's"  tavern  to  take  something.  Mr.  Felch  was  dry,  he 
followed  over,  shook  hands  with  Tobie  and  congratulated  him  on  his  success.  Tobie 
winked  to  Charles  Chase,  the  bar-tender,  and  whispered  '■  give  him  a  rotten  egg  in 
his."  Chase  broke  one  into  a  generous  tumbler  and  told  Felch  to  down  with  it  quick 
which  he  did.  It  came  up  as  quick  as  it  went  down,  spluttered  all  over  Felch's  clothes 
and  he  put  for  home  feeling  a  little  the  neatest  of  any  man  in  the  world.  The  next 
time  Felch  met  Chase  he  said  "Uncle  Tobie  is  a  nice  man,  he  is,  a  nice  man  ;  but 
Chai'les  Chase  you  're  the  devil,  you  are." 

Uncle  and  Aunt  Tobie  never  had  any  children.  They  adopted  a  son  who  died  in 
Xewbury,  many  years  ago.  They  also  adopted  Betsey  McNeil,  Mrs.  Tobie's  neice. 
Betsey  married  a  Mr.  Mudget  and  her  daughter  Esther,  who  married  Xathan  Phil- 
brick,  inherited  the  farm. 

Mr.  Tobie  selected  his  burial-place  on  the  hill-top,  not  far  from  his  dwelling.  He 
died  Jan.  31, 1836,  aged  87  years.    On  his  tombstone  is  this  inscription  :— 

As  you  are  now. 

So  once  was  I, 

Possessed  of  activity, 

As  I  am  now  so  you  must  be 

Therefore  prepare  to  follow  me. 

His  wife  sur\-lved  him  many  years.  She  had  a  habit  of  sitting  for  hours  with  a 
dictionary  before  her,  looking  but  the  meaning  of  words  that  were  unfamiliar  to  her. 
She  contiiiued  this  practice  as  long  as  she  lived.  Despite  her  life  of  toil,  her  quarrels 
with  her  husband  and  the  nervousness  and  anxiety  they  produced,  and  all  her  hearty 
midnight  suppers,  she  lived  to  a  good  old  age  and  died  Aug.  19,  1848,  aged  99  years,  2 
months,  8  days. 

*  1810,  March  13.  Voted  that  the  Friends  should  not  have  any  part  of  the  securities 
or  money  which  lot  one  was  sold  for. 


392  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1804. 

They  attended  to  their  duties  and  made  a  report  to  the  town. 
But  the  opponents  of  the  plan  rallied,  it  was  not  accepted  and  the 
division  was  not  made.  There  was  much  ill-feelinnf  about  it  and  the 
whole  labor  went  for  naught.  It  had  become  evident  to  the  major- 
ity that  the  only  way  to  realize  anything  substantial  was  to  sell  the 
lots  and  put  the  money  at  interest. 

So  at  the  annual  meeting,  in  1804,  the  town  voted  to  sell*  the  par- 
sonage and  minister  lands,  and  each  "  persuation  "  to  have  an  equal 
proportion  of  the  interest  arising  from  the  proceeds.  At  a  special 
meeting,  April  23d,  chose  William  Whittle,  Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr., 
John  Page  and  Richard  Philbrick  a  committee  to  sell  the  parsonage 
land,  viz:  lots  sixteen  in  the  fourth  and  sixth  ranges.  This  action 
excited  intense  opposition,  and  nearly  every  man  in  the  north-east 
portion  of  the  town  signed  a  petition!  to  the  selectmen  to  call  a 
town-meeting  Aug.  27th,  to  see  if  the  action  cannot  be  reconsidered. 
But  they  could  not  change  it,  although  Humphrey  Eaton  stoutly 
protested  against  the  sale.  Sept.  17th  the  committee  sold  at 
auction  lot  sixteen,  range  six,  to  Aaron  Cilley  for  12408  and  con- 
veyed it  to  him  by  a  lease.  Sept.  24th  they  sold,  the  same  way,  lot 
sixteen,  range  four,  to  Stephen  Gove  for  11688. 

But  the  opponents  of  the  sale  were  determined  to  make  trouble. 
They  got  Rev.  John  Cayford,  who  had  recently  been  settled  as  a 
Congregationalist  minister  in  town,  to  move  onto  lot  sixteen,  range 
six,  and  claim  it.  Aaron  Cilley  had  to  bring  a  suit  against  the  rev- 
erend gentleman  to  dispossess  him.  The  town  proposed  to  assist 
him,  and  a  meeting  was  held  Oct.  14th,  to  see  what  should  be  done. 

*  In  1801  the  town  voted  to  seU  the  ministerial  lot  and  the  parsonage  lot  joining 
Center  Square,  and  chose  Elijah  Butler,  Capt.  George  Hadley  and  John  Kobie  a  com- 
mittee to  make  the  sale.  They  did  not  act  at  once  and  at  a  special  meeting  Jan.  18, 
1802,  the  vote  was  reconsidered. 

t  "  To  the  honorable  Select  Men  of  Weare  humbly  showetli.  — 

"  that  whereas  in  time  past  tliere  has  been  a  vote  in  the  town  of  Weare  to  sell  the 
Parsonage  Lands  in  the  town  at  publick  auction  contrary  as  we  believe  to  the  intent 
purport  or  design  in  the  charter  of  the  town  we  the  subscribers  request  your 
honors  to  call  a  meeting  as  soon  as  naay  be  warning  all  the  legal  inhabitants  of 
the  town  of  Weare  except  the  people  denominated  as  (Quakers  or  friends  to  see  if  the 
sale  cannot  be  i-econsidered  please  to  insert  it  as  one  article  in  your  warrant  for  a 
meeting  to  be  held  on  the  twenty  seventh  of  August  Instant 

"  Weare  2  Aug'.  1804 

"  MOSKS  EMKRSON  .i>AVID  LULL  JOHN  MOOU 

•Tamks  Kmeksov  /Joseph  M.41!Shal  Enoch  Gooden 

STEl'UEN   EMKKSO.N  ^*T3en.I.\   SHAW  .SIMEON   (jHOATE 

Nathan  Geok(;e  Benjamin  Makshal  Jeuemiah  Bassett 

John  Fwoh  thomas  Shaw  nA\'ii>  Heh.nakd 

Zeuediah  Favoii  Timothy  Geouge  junk        Tkistkam  Barnauh 

.SA.MUEE   EATON  NATHANIEL  KIFIEED  xMoSES   GEOKGE 

Abnek  Hoyt  junr  Ithamau  Eaton  John  Dow 

Jambs  Peak  Benjamin  sileev  Thomas  Foengbur 

Moses  Boynton  Samuel  Paige  Joseph  Maxeieeh 

Daniel  Gouli>  John  Cilley  Ekmuxk  Baknarh" 


1807.]  THE   MINISTERIAL    FUND.  393 

Samuel  Page  and  many  others  filed  a  remonstrance  against  giving 
assistance  to  fight  a  lawsuit  about  the  sale  of  the  parsonage 
land,  but  the  town  voted  that  Ebenezer  Peaslee  and  Jonathan  At- 
wood,  Jr.,  be  a  committee  to  assist  Aaron  Cilley  in  his  suit  against 
"Rev.  John  Caffer,"  to  be  heard  and  tried  at  the  October  term  of 
the  superior  court  at  Amherst,  At  the  trial  Aaron  Cilley  won  the 
case,  and  the  Reverend  John  had  to  pay  $33.59  costs  and  move  from 
the  lot  at  once. 

There  now  remained  to  the  town  ministerial  lot  number  one, 
range  five.  Susanna  Wood,  widow  of  Rev.  Amos  Wood,  claimed  it, 
on  the  ground  that  her  husband  Avas  the  first  settled  minister,  and 
petitioned  the  superior  court  for  leave  to  sell  it.  The  town, 
Sept.  15,  1807,  voted  to  oppose  the  petition  and  chose  William 
Whittle,  Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr.,  and  Jonathan  Paige  a  committee 
to  do  so.  At  the  same  meeting  another  committee  was  chosen  to 
take  care  of  the  lot.  The  next  year  the  town,  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing, voted  to  sell  and  convey  the  same  by  lease,  and  April  4,  1808, 
they  sold  it  by  auction  to  Ezra  Edmunds  for  $1406.  But  there  was 
a  cloud  on  the  title,  which  they  were  under  obligations  to  re- 
move, and  so  Sept.  29,  1808,  the  town  chose  Jonathan  Atwood,  Jr., 
Samuel  Eaton  and  Tristram  Barnard  a  committee  to  settle  with  the 
Widow  Wood,  ii  she  will  quit-claim  lot  one,  range  five,  by  Center 
Square,  and  she  to  continue  in  quiet  possession  of  lot  one,  range  two, 
on  which  she  now  lives.  If  she  will  not  do  this,  then  to  fight  the 
case  to  the  end.  She  did  not  settle  on  this  proposition,  and  at  a 
special  meeting,  Nov,  4th,  the  town  voted  not  to  give  the  widow 
Susanna  a  donation  for  the  "Borier's"  preaching  after  the  Rev. 
Amos  Wood  died.  In  1809  the  town  gave  the  committee  full  power 
to  settle  with  the  widow  as  they  thought  proper,  which  they  did, 
and  Ezra  Edmunds  was  quieted  in  his  title. 

At  the  annual  meeting  in  1809,  Dr.  Thomas  Eaton,  Tristram  Bar- 
nard and  Esquire  John  Robie  were  chosen  "  to  settle  with  the  com- 
mittees who  sold  and  conveyed  the  ministerial  lands  in  Weare." 
They  did  so,  and  reported  to  the  town,  Sept.  20th,  that  the  town  now 
has  a  ministerial  fund  of  $5496,  well  secured  at  six  per  cent  interest. 

In  1850,  so  well  had  it  been  kept  that  it  still  amounted  to  $5400 
—  a  shrinkage  of  only  $96  in  forty-one  years.  In  1863  it  was 
$5400,  in  1866  it  had  shrunk  to  about  $4000,  in  1879  it  was  $4393.91 
and  in  1880,  $3868,57,  where  it  has  since  remained. 

The  ministerial  fund  has  generally  been  held  by  an  agent  chosen 


o 


94  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1829. 


by  the  town  to  take  care  of  it.  From  time  to  time  a  committee  has 
been  chosen  to  settle  with  the  agent,  and  through  all  the  early  years 
there  was  no  irregularity  or  loss.*  How  happened  the  shrinkage  of 
about  $1500  in  Rebellion  times  we  have  not  learned.! 

After  many  petitions  and  much  discussion  the  town,  in  1847,  did 
an  act  of  justice.  They  voted  "that  the  Friends  might  have  their 
share  of  the  interest  of  the  ministerial  fund."  For  more  than  half 
a  century  they  had  steadily  refused  it.  But  in  1850  they  would  not 
divide  it  equally;  they  rejiented  of  this  the  next  year  and  voted  to 
divide  it  "  among  all  denominations  according  to  poll  and  estate." 

In  1870  the  town  voted  to  invest  the  fund  in  state  bonds.  Cyrus 
E.  Wood  was  appointed  agent  to  collect  as  soon  as  may  be  the  notes 
and  make  the  investment  in  numbered  and  reoristered  bonds,  he  jriv- 
ing  satisfactory  security  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  his  duty.  The 
town  was  careful  to  add  the  following  to  its  resolution :  "  Provided, 
however,  that  nothing  in  the  action  of  the  town  or  agent  shall  be  so 
construed  as  to  divert  the  funds  from  the  purposes  for  which  they 
were  given."  The  agent  attended  to  his  duty  and  invested  them  as 
directed,  where  they  have  ever  since  remained  at  six  per  cent  in- 
terest. 


CHAPTER   XLVIII. 

THE   CALVIXIST   BAPTISTS    AT   EAST   WEARE. 

This  church  is  the  offspring  of  the  old  Antipedobaptist  church  at 
South  Weare.  It  was  formed  Nov.  11, 1829.  Its  members  gave  as 
reasons  for  forming  a  new  church  that  it  would  be  more  convenient 
for  them  to  have  a  church  near  home,  and  that  it  would  be  for 
their  good,  for  the  town's  good  and  good  for  the  cause  of  Christ. 
Thev  held  their  first  meeting  at  the  house  of  Tristram  Barnard  and 
oi'ganized   by  the   choice  of  Elder  Joseph   Davis,  moderator,   and 

*  The  interest  on  the  ministerial  I'lmcl  in  18^t  was  paid  to  the  several  religious 
societies  as  follows :  — 

South  Weare  I'niversalist $61  25  1  Calvin  Baptist i?16  35 

Center  Weare  Universalist 44  10  ]  Second  Freewill  Baptist V.i  Hd 

Union  Congregational 35  05    Third  Freewill  Baptist 15  70 

Friends 45  15    Advent 1  60 

t  Agents  to  take  care  of  the  ministerial  fund :  — 

Simon  P.  Colby,  1840-46.  Cvrus  E.  Wood,  1864-75. 

Hiram  Simons,  1846-64.  Albert  B.  Johnson,  1876-87. 


CALVINIST    BAPTIST    CHURCH    AT    EAST    WEARE. 


1830.]  THE   CALVINIST   BAPTIST   CHURCH.  395 

Eleazer  Hoyt,  clerk.*  At  their  second  meeting  they  took  the  name 
of  the  "  Scond  Baptist  Church "  in  the  north  part  of  the  town, 
adopted  the  church  articles  of  their  parent  church,  chose  Brother 
Tristram  Barnard  first  deacon,  and  voted  to  send  to  Concord,  Bow 
and  Hopkinton  churches  "to  make  a  council"  to  form  a  church  in 
this  place,  if  thought  proper.  Elder  Williams,  of  Concord,  was  in- 
vited to  deliver  a  sermon  on  the  occasion. 

The  council  met  at  the  house  of  Washington  Eaton  Feb.  3,  1830. 
Brother  Williams  preached,  the  church  was  recognized,  and  early 
the  next  spring  the  Rev.  Asa  Niles  became  the  first  pastor.  Pastor 
and  people  went  to  work  with  energy ;  they  got  up  a  revival,  many 
were  converted,  eleven  were  baptized  and  received;  two  were  added 
by  letter,  making  thirty-four  members  in  all.  They  organized  a 
Sabbath  school  with  eight  teachers,  thirty-five  scholars  and  forty- 
eight  books  in  the  library.  Their  meetings  were  well  attended,  the 
world's  peojjle  turning  out  well  each  pleasant  Sabbath.  Brother 
Xiles  left  them  in  a  highly  prosperous  condition  at  the  end  of  a  year. 

The  church  historian,  Eev.  Edmund  H.  Smith,  says,  "Thus  a  favor- 
able beginning  was  made  by  this  little  band  united  in  church  fellow- 
ship, but  their  course  onward  was  not  always  so  favorable  and  flatter- 
ing ;  their  life  was  checkered,  as  their  history  shows.  They  were  often 
by  Babylon's  cold  and  icy  streams,  at  death's  dark  door.  They 
have  stood  on  Pisgah's  top,  surrounded  by  a  halo  of  glory;  they 
have  passed  under  clouds  of  darkness ;  they  have  basked  in  noon- 
day suns  ;  dark  waters  have  rolled  on  and  dashed  their  angry  waves 
at  their  feet.  And  anon  they  have  drank  as  at  the  river  which 
makes  glad  the  city  of  our  God.  They  have  been  wrapped  in  un- 
belief; they  have  rent  its  veil  and  walked  forth  by  faith." 

Rev.  Nathan  Chapman  was  the  second  pastor.  The  church  voted 
to  give  him  an  ordination  July  4,  1832,  and  sent  to  Concord,  Hop- 
kinton, Bow,  New  Boston  and  the  first  church  in  Weare  for  a  council. 
Rev.  Oscar  Wing  and  Stephen  Combs  were  invited  to  attend.     From 


*  The  church  set  out  with  the  following  preamble  :— 

"  We  the  subscribers  viewing  our  convenience  as  to  local  situation  ami  believing 
that  it  will  be  for  our  good  and  for  the  good  of  the  cause  of  Christ  in  this  place  for  us 
to  receive  fellowship  as  a  distinct  church  we  have  accordingly  asked  lor  and  ob- 
tained letters  of  dismission  for  this  purpose. 

"  Tkistkam  Bahnaru,  Levi  Cillev,  .  David  Cross, 

Philip  Cili.ev,  AVilliam  Hoyt,  .Joiix  Bakxaru, 

Kleaser  Hoyt,  John  Hoyt,  Oliver  Barnard, 

Hannah  Eaton,  Axna  Hoyt,  Hannah  Barnard, 

Abigail  Cilley,  Abigail  Straw,  Sarah  Hoyt, 

Betsey  Major,  H.^-xah  Eaton,  id,  Iacretia  Hoyt, 

Sarah  Cilley,  Sukey  Cilley,  Hannah  Collins." 


396  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1833. 

their  own  church  Brothers  Washington  Eaton,  Philip  Cilley,  Eleazer 
Hoyt  and  George  Day  were  to  meet  with  the  council. 

At  the  ordination  Rev.  Michael  Carlton  read  the  Scriptures,  Rev. 
Stephen  Combs  made  the  introductory  prayer,  E,ev.  John  At  wood  gave 
the  charge,  Rev.  Michael  Carlton  the  right  hand  of  fellowship,  and 
Rev.  David^Harriman  made  the  concluding  prayer. 

Elder  Chapman  preached  all  the  Sabbaths  for  one  year  for  our 
East  _Weai'e  church,  and  after  that  he  divided  the  time  between  East 
and  South  Weare.  The  East  Weare  church  made  but  little  prog- 
ress under  his  ministration.  A  great  trouble  arose,  and  he  suddenly 
closed  his  labors  in  the  fall  of  1833.  After  he  left  the  church  was 
in  a  most  unhappy  state,  and  they  selected  a  committee  from  the  as- 
sociation to  give  them  advice.  Revs.  James  A.  Boswell,  Andrew 
T.  Foss,  Ebeuezer  E.  Cummings  and  Enoch  T.  Winter  were  sent  to 
them.  They  met  at  the  house  of  David  Cross,*  Oct.  18th,  heard  the 
whole  case,  and  then  in  a  ringing  letter  advised  them  not  to  dissolve, 
but  confess  their  faults  one  to  another,  repent,  forgive  and  "  make 
up."  The  church  took  the  advice  and  did  as  recommended.  But 
they  hired  no  pastor  for  a  year. 

Eev.  Lewis  E.  Caswell,  regularly  dismissed  from  the  church  in 
Meredith,  began  his  labors  with  them  December,  1834,  and  church 
affairs  went  smoothly  for  a  few  months.  Then  two  members  were 
excluded,  and  a  mutual  council  was  sent  by  the  association.  It  con- 
sisted of  Revs.  Ebenezer  E.  Cummings,  Edmond  Worth,  James  A. 
Boswell,  Enoch  T.  Winter  and  Deacon  Briaut ;  they  took  time, 
looked  into  the  whole  case  and  made  their  report.  The  church  was 
upheld  "  mainly,  and  the  clouds  rolled  by." 

They  held  their  meetings  in  the  old  meeting-house,  built  in  1786. 
It  was  a  pleasent  place  with  a  glorious  outlook,  but  a  little  out  of  the 
way  for  the  village  people. 

*  Daviu  Cross,  Sr.,  son  of  Abiel  and  Sarali  Cross,  was  born  at  Salem,  June  17, 1772. 

Abiel  Cross  was  born  in  Bradford,  Mass.,  and  lived  several  years  in  Salem,  where 
he  died  April  -20,  1778,  aged  3.5  years;  his  widow  then  married  a  Mr.  Clement  who 
died  after  a  few  years,  when  she  eame  to  Weare  and  resided  with  David  Cross, 
.Sr.,  more  than  twenty-five  years;  she  was  bui-ied  in  the  Kast  Weare  eemetery. 

The  father  of  Abiel  was'Thomas  Cross  of  liradford,  Mass.,  wlio  died  thei-e  in  1772. 

David  Cross,  Sr.,  lived  at  Salem  and  Atkinson  until  about  21  years  of  age,  when 
he  went  to  Pembroke  and  engaged  at  Suncook  village  in  tlie  eloth-dressing  and  wool- 
i-arding  business  with  William  Hezelton.  He  remained  there  a  few  years  and  mar- 
ried Olivt!  Kimball,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Olive  (Lovejoy)  Ivimball.  About  17!>s 
he  moved  to  East  Weare,  and  with  .John  Gibson,  continued  his  business  in  connec- 
tion with  farming. 

The  children  of  David,  Sr.,  and  Olive  Cross  were  -John,  born  December,  ISOl ;  died 
in  Manchester,  .Sept.  3,  1^9,  leaving  a  widow  and  children ;  Harriet,  born  December, 
1S0.3;  married  Knos  Merrill ;  both  now  living  with  their  only  child,  Darius  Merrill,  at 
Concord ;  Horace  Kimball,  who  died  aged  S  years ;  David  Cross,  Jr.,  born  Julj-  .'>,  1S17. 

David  Cross.  Sr.,died  at  Weare,  March  7,  185<j. 


1836.]  MIRACULOUS    CONVERSIONS.  397 

In  1836  they  decided  to  build  a  house  in  the  village  of  East  Weare 
where  it  would  be  more  convenient  to  attend.  A  committee  was 
chosen,  $850  raised,  and  late  in  autumn  it  was  completed.  It  was 
dedicated  Dec.  8th.  Elder  Smith,  church  historian,  says  this  was  a 
new  era  in  their  history ;  they  now  had  a  home  that  concentrated 
their  efforts,  encouraged  their  hearts  and  made  them  feel  that  the 
promise,  "  Ye  shall  reap  in  due  time  if  ^e  faint  not,"  would  soon  be 
fulfilled. 

Elder  Smith  also  tells  how  "  the  Lord  now  wrous:ht  miojhtilv  for 
them  and  answered  their  prayers,  that  there  was  one  notable  in- 
stance of  this  in  the  north-east  corner  of  the  town.  Three  families 
Tewksburys,  Kendalls  and  Days  began  to  pra}^  with  a  determination 
not  to  cease  till  God  gave  his  blessing.  They  kept  up  weekly  prayer- 
meetings  for  six  months  before  there  was  any  apparent  increase  of 
interest.  Then  they  decided  to  hold  their  meetings  twice  a  week. 
Soon  the  fire  bewan  to  blaze,  its  lioht  was  shed  abroad  and  its  warminsr 
influence  was  felt.  Several  were  convicted  and  were  shortly  con- 
verted. Bretheren  began  to  flock  in  from  many  miles  around;  they 
had  no  preacher,  no  preaching,  but  the  faithful  exhortations  of  the 
saints  and  the  warm  appeals  of  the  now  happy  converts  woke  them 
up.  The  wife  of  an  opposer  jjresented  him  for  prayers.  He  was  not 
present,  knew  nothing  about  it,  yet  while  the  brethren  and  the  sisters 
prayed,  he  was  convicted  and  so  constrained  by  the  depth  of  his 
feelings  that  he  walked  the  house  for  hours.  At  the  next  meeting 
prayers  for  him  were  renewed  and  although  absent  and  ignorant  of 
what  was  being  done,  the  spirit  came  down  on  him  ;  he  rose  from 
his  bed,  he  traveled  his  house,  he  broke  open  a  box  in  which  his  bible 
had  been  nailed  up,  read  it,  and  so  much  was  he  moved  that  he  took 
to  the  woods  in  the  dead  of  night  to  pray.  Soon  he  was  converted 
and  became  a  great  christian." 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Smith  says  "  other  like  miraculous  conversions  fol- 
lowed and  wild  and  reckless  sinners  found  peace  in  Jesus.  Quickly 
the  glorious  revival  spread  through  all  the  eastern  part  of  the  town. 
They  had  a  j^i'otracted  meeting  both  day  and  evening,  which  con- 
tinued for  several  weeks  ;  thirty-six,  among  whom  was  father  Joshua 
Cilley  and  Sister  Abigail  Eaton,  afterwards  the  wife  of  Rev.  J.  C. 
Foster,  were  baptized  and  added  to  the  church."  The  church  sent 
a  glowing  letter  to  the  association,  reciting  their  prosperity. 

And  now  arose  two  great  moral  questions,  temperence  and  the 
abolition  of  Negro  slavery.    The  church  grappled  with  both,  uesolved 


398  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1839. 

to  have  no  fellowship  with  drunkards,  to  adopt  the  total-abstinence 
principles  and  to  denounce  slave-holding  as  the  blackest  of  crimes. 
This  created  a  slight  feeling  among  the  members.  A  minority  dis- 
sented, and  some  coldness  prevailed. 

And  then  crept  on,  like  the  glacial  cold,  years  of  spiritual  famine, 
great  trials,  labor  and  sorrow.  The  church  clerk  writes  "  1839,  cold- 
ness and  inactivity  prevail*';  "1840,  the  church  laments  over  its 
unbelief  and  want  of  spirituality";  "1841,  languor  and  spiritual 
debility  pervade  the  church";  "1842,  great  trials";  "disciplined 
and  expelled  some  unruly  members  "  ;  "  nine  excluded  "  ;  "  temper- 
ance and  rum  make  a  coldness." 

When  the  church  was  thus  well  weeded  they  appointed  Elder 
Caleb  Brown,  Dea.  George  Day  and  Bro.  William  L.  Eaton  to 
draft  resolutions  on  the  subject  of  slavery,*  They  reported  that 
they  regarded  it  as  a  heinous  crime,  in  violation  of  the  gospel ; 
that  they  would  have  no  fellowship  with  slave-holding  church  mem- 
bers or  churches  ;  that  no  slave-holder  or  apologist  for  slavery  should 
preach  to  them  or  commune  with  them ;  that  they  would  dismiss 
no  members  to  slave-holding  churches,  nor  receive  any  from  them, 
and  that  they  would  use  all  their  influence  against  slavery  and  for 
its  speedy  abolition. 

"  But  during  all  their  trials  they  bad  some  things  to  encourage 
them,  a  few  mercy  drops  were  scattered  here  and  there,  there  was 
an  occasional  convert  and  now  and  theu  they  '  repaired  to  the  river, 
their  Jordan,  and  j^erformed  the  baptismal  rite.'  Thus  were  their 
hearts  encouraged  and  their  hands  strengthened." 

In  1842  Bro.  William  L.  Eaton,t  a  native  of  Weare  who  had 
acquired  a  good  education  and  studied  for  the  ministry,  applied  for 

*  The  followiug  are  the  preamble  and  resohitions  :  — 

"  AVliereas,  -we  regard  slavery  as  a  heinous  crime  and  an  agravated  sin  in  the 
sight  of  God  ;  in  direct  violation  of  the  spirit  of  the  gospel  ;  and  the  person  who 
owns  property  in  his  fellow  man  involved  in  a  gi'eat  sin.  And  whereas  we  are  com- 
manded to  have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruitful  works  of  darkness  but  rather  re- 
])rove  them;  therefore  resolved: 

"  1.  That  we  will  have  no  fellowship  with  slaveholding  church  members  or 
churches. 

"  2.  That  we  will  invite  no  slaveholder  or  apologist  for  slavery  to  our  pulpit  or 
communion. 

"  3.  That  we  will  dismiss  none  of  our  members  to  slave-holding  churches  nor  re- 
ceive any  from  them. 

"  4.  That  our  influence  as  a  church  shall  be  against  slavery  and  that  we  will  labor 
and  pray  in  connection  with  our  pastor  for  its  speedy  abolition." 

+  William  L.  Katon  was  born  in  Weare,  March  -Jl.  1S14.  He  held,  for  many  .vears, 
his  rehition  with  the  Bajnist  church  in  Weare  and  from  them  received  a  license  to 
preach  the  gospel.  He  was  orihiined  >Iay -20,  ls42.  Ilis  labors  were  well  known  and 
highly  appr(!ciated,  especially  at  New  Hampton  institution,  and  at  Marshall  and  Kal- 
amazoo, Mich.  He  died  at  the  latter  place  Dec. 2.'),  18.52,  respected  and  bclovcil  in  life 
and  lamented  in  death  by  all  who  knew  him. 


1843.]  CONTINUED   PROSPERITY    OF   THE   CHURCH.  399 

ordination.  May  20th  an  ecclesiastical  council  was  convened  for 
that  purpose;  Rev.  Nathaniel  W.  Smith  read  the  Scriptures,  Rev. 
James  Richardson  made  the  introductory  prayer,  Rev.  Edmund  H. 
Smith  preached.  Rev.  Edmond  Worth  made  the  consecrating  prayer, 
Rev.  Samuel  Cook  gave  the  charge.  Rev.  Ebenezer  E.  Cummings  the 
right  hand  of  fellowship,  and  Rev.  Lewis  E.  Caswell  made  the  con- 
cluding prayer. 

This  was  a  star  in  the  east  for  our  church.  It  was  the  beginning 
of  better  times.  Near  the  close  of  the  year  they  were  visited  with 
a  shower  of  divine  grace,  and  ten  young  converts  "were  gathered 
in." 

Elder  Lewis  E.  Caswell  now  thought  it  a  fitting  time  to  close  his 
labors.  He  had  served  as  pastor  for  eight  years  and  had  baptized 
into  fellowship  sixty-two  members.  He  could  now  leave  with  honor, 
the  church  having  doubled  its  numbers  since  first  he  became  its 
pastor. 

The  church  took  no  step  backward.  It  was  thoroughly  alive  in  ethi- 
cal culture  and  devoted  much  of  its  energy  to  the  cause  of  humanity. 
In  January,  1843,  it  passed  unanimously  the  following  vote:  "We 
will  adopt  the  Washingtonian  Total  Abstinence  Pledge  and  admit 
none  to  membership  but  those  who  are  willing  to  sign  it."  This 
was  a  great  step  in  advance,  when  we  consider  that  only  a  few  years 
before  almost  all  church  members  and  parsons  drank  intoxicating 
liquors,  and  many  farmers  used  nearly  a  hundred  barrels  of  cider  a 
year. 

About  the  1st  of  February,  1843,  Elder  Caleb  Brown  became  the 
pastor  of  the  church.  "  His  labors  were  well  received.  The  mem- 
bers were  fed  by  the  Word,  strengthened  in  their  work,  established 
in  holy  principles  and  a  few  souls  were  gathered  in."  Still  they  had 
many  trials  and  tribulations,  ties  were  sundered,  members  were  ex- 
cluded, some  removed,  death  took  others  so  there  was  a  great  de- 
crease in  church  membership.  Elder  Brown  resigned  at  the  end  of 
four  years. 

Elder  Sewell  G.  Kenney  at  once  filled  his  place,  commencing  his 
duties  in  February,  1847.     He  labored  two  years,  and  then  resigned. 

Elder  John  Upton  came  in  February,  1849.  He  had  a  sorry,  lone- 
some time  in  East  Weare.  From  the  record  for  1850  we  learn  : 
"  Covenant  meetings  have  been  thinly  attended  ;  church  discipline 
entirely  neglected  ;  pastor  not  adequately  supported  ;  spiritual  death 
prevails." 


400  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1851. 

Elder  UiDton  closed  bis  labors  in  May,  1851.  Soon  after  he  left 
Bro.  Elbridge  Marsball,  a  native  of  Weare,  May  4,  1851,  was 
licensed  to  preacb,  and  went  Soutb  and  West,  where  he  labored  as  a 
preacher  and  teacher.* 

Elder  Edmund  H.  Smith  became  pastor  Aug.  1,  1851,  while 
the  chui'ch  was  in  this  low  state.  "  During  the  first  four  years  not 
much  was  accomplished  except  to  collect  the  scattered  sheep,  en- 
courage the  bowed  down,  strengthen  the  weak  and  restore  confidence 
in  those  who  had  broken  their  vows."  Brother  Smith  labored  for 
the  pecuniary  benefit  of  his  charge  ;  he  collected  $600  and  thoroughly 
repaired  their.church  edifice.  They  had  trials  and  afllictions,  not 
from  protracted  labors  and  painful  exclusions,  but  from  repeated 
deaths  and  removals  from  town,  which  reduced  their  numbers  and 
lessened  their  pecuniary  ability  to  sustain  the  cause  of  Zion.  But 
in  1855  they  had  a  "glorious  revival,  many  converts  were  made,  they 
visited  the  river  several  times  and  sixteen  were  buried  in  the  likeness 
of  Christ's  death  and  resurrection,  and  at  the  end  of  the  year  twenty- 
four  new  members  had  joined  the  church  and  the  whole  number  was 
seventy-two."  In  1856  there  came  a  reaction.  In  the  autumn  every 
one  was  engaged  in  the  Buchanan-Fremont  presidential  campaign, 
and  religion  was  nearly  forgotten.  The  church  clerk,  Enos  Hoyt, 
Oct.  30th,  made  this  record: — 

"  Interest  quite  low 
Politics  are  all  the  gow." 

Elder  Smith  probably  felt  the  truth  of  this,  for  he  resigned  Nov. 
1st.  He  was  a  good  historian  and  carefully  compiled  the  statis- 
tics! of  the  church. 

After  he  left  the  prosperity  of  the  church  slowly  declined.  John 
Peaslee,  one  of  the  strong  membei-s,  was  accidentally  killed  June  3, 

*  Elbridge  Marshall  was  born  in  Weare.  June  20,  18-23  ;  received  a  common- 
school  education ;  made  a  public  profession  of  his  faith  in  Christ  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
two,  was  baptized  into  the  fellowship  of  the  church  April  20, 184.^,  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth college  in  1850,  studied  for  the  ministry  and  was  licensed  to  pi-each,  as  we  have 
said,  May  4, 1851.    In  1855  he  was  both  preaching  and  teaching  at  Attica,  Ind. 

t  Whole  number  of  church  members 72 

Oldest  member 89  years 

Youngest 10  years 

Statistics  for  twenty-six  years  and  seven  months : — 

Organized  with  fifteen  members 15 

Baptized 98 

Added  by  letter 4.3 

— 15G 

Of  these  there  were  tlisinissed  bv  letter 42 

Excluded .' 18 

Died 24 

Present  number '- 72 

—156 


185G.]  LIST   OF   PASTORS    OF   THE   CALVINIST   CHURCH.  401 

1856.  Dea,  Tristram  Barnard,  one  of  the  main  pillars,  died  Dec.  1. 
1860,  aged  ninety-three  years.  Sister  Fanny  Morse  died  Dec.  9, 
1869,  aged  one  hundred  years,  eight  months  and  twenty-eight  days. 
The  church  clerk  says  "she  labored  faithfully  in  the  cause  of  Christ 
and  died  like  a  shock  of  corn  fully  ripe."  Olive  Cross  died  April  3, 
1871,  aged  ninety  years. 

After  this  the  church  has  had  preaching  nearly  all  the  time,  by  sup- 
plies* and  by  students  from  Newton  theological  school.  They  have 
raised  some  of  the  money  to  pay  for  it,  have  received  about  825  a 
year  from  the  ministerial  fund,  and  the  Baptist  association  has  gener- 
ously furnished  them  about  8100  annually  for  a  great  many  years. 
Thus  they  have  been  able  to  continue. 

The  members  have  yearly  contributed  to  the  Free  Missionary 
society  and  have  given  to  other  similar  societies,  in  all,  as  Elder 
Smith  records,  "  as  much  as  twenty-five  dollars  a  year." 

They  have  sustained  a  Sabbath  school  a  considerable  part  of  the 
time,  which  has  averaged  fifty  scholars  a  year.  They  have  never  had 
less  than  twenty  scholars,  and  the  highest  number  was  eighty.  Many 
excellent  teachers  have  been  connected  with  it,  but  the  one  who  took 
the  greatest  interest  and  is  the  best  remembered  was  Mary  G.  Ray- 
mond. She  was  baptized  into  the  church  Aug.  9,  1841,  and  died 
Feb.  13,  1853,  aged  thirty-two  years.  She,  though  frail  in  body,  was 
a  bright  and  shining  light,  and  it  was  said  of  her,  "She  did  what  she 
could."     The  school  possesses  a  small  library. 

The  clerks  record  some  interesting  items  :  In  the  ministry  of  Rev. 

*  Revs.  Samuel  Woodbury,  J.  Peacock  and  many  others  supplied. 

PASTORS. 

Asa  Kiles,  came  spring,  1830 ;  left  spring,  1831 ;  one  year, 
Xathan  Chapman,  came  July  4, 1832;  left  fall,  1833;  one  year. 
Lewis  E.  Caswell,  came  December,  1834;  left  fall,  1842;  eight  years. 
Caleb  Brown,  came  Keb.  1,  1843;  left  Feb.  1,  1847;  four  years.' 
Sewell  (t.  Kenney,  came  Feb.  1,  1847;  left  Feb.  1,  184!) ;  two  years. 
John  Upton,  came  February,  1849;  left  May,  1851;  two  years. 
Edmund  H.  Smith,  came  Aug.  1,  18i51 ;  left  Xov.  1,  18.")tj ;  five  j'ears. 
Horace  W.  Dalton,  came  .Jan.  4,  18.57;  left  April  4,  18r)8;  one  year. 
Edmund  H.  Smith,  came  April  29,  1858;  left  March  27,  1859;  one  year. 
Hartley  W.  Day,  came  March  11,  1860;  left  Dec.  14, 1862;  two  years. 
Henry  O.  Walker,  came  Jan.  21,  1864;  left  Sept.  22, 1867;  four  years. 
•James  W.  Searl,  came  Jan.  5,  1868;  left  April  18,  1869;  one  year. 
Joseph  L.  Whittemore,  came  May  30, 1869;  left  Xov.  10, 1872';  three  years. 
William  R.  Warner,  came  June  1,  1874;  left  March  19,  1876;  two  j-ears. 
Jesse  Coker,  came  July  9,  1876;  left  May  11,  1879;  three  years. 
Sumner  Latham,  came  Sept.  6,  1879:  left  Jan.  31,  1880;  one  year. 
I^ucius  Haj-den,  came  Sept.  21,  1884;  left  August,  1885;  two" years. 
Franklin  Merriam,  came  1885. 

DEACONS. 

Tristram  Barnard,  George  Day,  Alfred  Hamilton. 

CHURCH   CLERKS. 

Eleazer  Hoyt,     Enos  Hoyt,     Alfred  Hamilton,     Charles  H.  Moore,     Mary  S.  Cilley. 
26 


402  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

James  W.  Searl  tliey  celebrated  the  Lord's  supper  June  7,  1868. 
Four  were  present,  the  minister  and  his  wife,  Hannah  B.  Gould  and 
Alfred  Hamilton,  the  clerk. 

When  Rev.  William  R.  Warner  preached,  the  pastor,  nearly  the 
whole  church,  and  many  world's  people  went  July  4,  1875,  to  the 
South  Weare  old  meeting-house  and  heard  the  last  sermon  that  was 
ever  preached  in  it.     It  was  torn  down  shortly  afterwards. 

Elder  Jesse  Coker,  while  pastor,  took  a  three  months'  trip  to  Eu- 
rope, March  16,  1879,  the  church  sent  ten  delegates  to  the  state 
temperance  convention  at  Concord. 

In  the  ministry  of  Sumner  Latham  "a  dark  cloud  arose,"  "He 
was  guilty  of  the  most  undisguised  levity  in  the  pulpit."  He  "blew 
up  the  church  for  sending  their  children  to  the  afternoon  Sabbath 
school  and  letting  them  stay  away  from  the  morning  preaching  ser- 
vice."    His  stay  with  our  church  was  brief. 

Rev,  Dr,  Hayden  was  a  learned  and  excellent  man,  but  unfortu- 
nately he  had  lost  his  voice,  and  his  audience  dwindled  away  so  that 
the  average  attendance  was  not  more  than  a  dozen  persons. 


CHAPTER   XLIX. 

THE   FIEST   FREEWILL   BAPTIST   CHURCH. 

Damiel  Bailey,  who  had  the  pitch  pipe  and  played  the  bass  viol 
for  the  choir,  succeeded  Joseph  Philbrick  as  church  clerk.  He 
made  an  interesting  and  full  record.  From  it  we  learn  that  Elder 
David  Harriman  still  preached;  that  in  December,  1830,  a  commit- 
tee was  chosen  to  revise  the  church  roll  and  drop  such  as  would  not 
do  their  duty;  that  Jan,  13,  1831,  they  reported  a  new  roll,  "which 
in  their  wisdom  they  deemed  for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  good  of 
the  church  " ;  that  the  church  itself  revised  the  roll  and  dropped 
many  members,  and  that  of  those  retained  several  were  severely  dis- 
ciplined. It  states  that  Nov.  16th  Elder  Harriman  baptized  Hannah 
Martin  in  Mount  William  pond,  near  Capt.  Thomas  Worthley's. 
The  forest  was  leafless,  the  mountains  near  by  snow-clad,  and  the  ice 
had  to  be  cut  away,  that  the  elder  and  candidate  might  enter  the 
water. 


18}3.]  THE    FIRST    FREEWILL    BAPTIST   CHURCH.  403 

Elder  Harriman  was  a  busy  pastor  in  1832.  He  preached  in  both 
the  north  and  south  parts  of  the  town,  in  Deering,  four  times  at 
Amoskeag  falls,  and  several  Sabbaths  at  the  mountain  school-house. 
At  the  same  time  he  won  a  wife.  Sept.  23d  he  was  published  at 
Amos  W.  Bailey's,  to  Cleora  Philbrick.  The  town  clerk  cried  them 
in  open  meeting  three  Sabbaths  in  succession,  as  the  law  then  was, 
and  Nov.  8th  Elder  Jesse  Whittaker  married  them. 

In  the  winter  of  1838  we  learn  that  the  snow  was  deep  and  drifted 
badly,  so  that  they  could  not  well  get  about  to  hold  meetings;  that 
they  voted  to  hold  communion  six  times  a  year ;  that  Elder  Harri- 
man wished  to  go  to  Deering  to  preach  one-fourth  of  the  time,  aijd 
"the  church  said,  if  it  is  the  Lord's  mind,  he  could  go,"  and  that 
assisted  by  four  other  elders,  he  tried  to  get  up  a  revival  the  last  of 
June,  "  but  it  being  right  in  hoeing  time  and  haying  soon  to  come 
along,  it  was  not  verv  successful." 

The  town  of  Weare  was  the  paradise  of  ministers  in  1834.  Elder 
Harriman  supplied  at  South  Weare,  Elder  Chapman  at  the  school- 
house  near  Samuel  Eastman's,  Elder  Jesse  Whittaker  at  the  factory 
school-house  and  the  little  Craney  hill  chui'ch  in  the  north-west  cor- 
ner of  the  town,  and  Elder  Wilmarth  j^reached  for  the  Calvinists. 
Elder  Lincoln  Lewis  came  from  Thornton  and  held  forth  in  several 
places,  and  Elder  James  Buswell  was  with  him.  All  these  were 
preaching  in  town  Sunday,  May  4,  1834. 

They  were  bold  and  aggressive,  and  the  record  says  that  Sunday, 
June  29th,  the  Universalists  had  a  funeral  at  the  south  meeting- 
house. Elder  Harriman  had  intended  to  preach,  but  gave  up  his 
appointment.  He  remained  and,  at  the  close,  made  some  remarks 
which  very  much  exasperated  the  anti-sheol  society.  The  Univer- 
salist  minister,  Mr.  Wilcock,  replied,  and  they  had  a  warm,  sharp 
discussion,  highly  edifying  to  the  moui'ners. 

Elder  Harriman  finished  his  labors  with  the  church  May  17,  1835. 
He  was  dismissed  by  a  committee,  but  he  did  not  leave  town. 
Elder  Abijah  Watson  succeeded  and  soon  arranged  to  have  the 
quarterly  meeting  in  town.  Leonard  Felch  was  authorized  to  pro- 
cure five  or  six  hundred  of  hay  to  be  fed  out  to  the  ministers'  horses. 
It  began  Aug.  26th,  at  the  north  meeting-house,  and  lasted  five  days. 
Nearly  two  score  ministers  were  present;  there  was  much  preach- 
ing, praying,  shouting  and  singing,  sinners  were  awakened  and  many 
hopefully  converted.  The  Calvinistic  Baptists  took  it  up  and  Sept, 
1st  began  a  four  days'  revival ;  they  labored  earnestly,  but  without 


404  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1835. 

success.  Daniel  Bailey  in  a  marginal  note  says  with  apparent  satis- 
faction, "None  converted." 

Elder  David  Moody,  Sept.  6tb,  was  lifting  up  his  voice  in  loud, 
sweet  cadences  at  the  mountain  school-house.  Soon  he  "had  sin- 
ners bowing,"  "some  converted,"  and  Oct.  5th  he  baptized  five. 
The  people  were  much  pleased  with  him. 

The  church  considered  a  resolution  pi'esented  by  Brother  Leonard 
Felch  on  church  government  and  adopted  it ;  a  committee  reported 
a  new  covenant,  which  was  adopted  ;  Dec.  9th  they  began  another 
revival.  Elders  Harriman,  Moody  and  Holmes  present ;  they  labored 
with  great  zeal,  but  did  not  make  a  convert.  "  Satan  had  hardened 
the  hearts  of  the  sinners."  The  question  of  teaching  music  on  the 
Sabbath  was  discussed.  They  were  not  able  to  settle  it,  voted  to 
send  it  to  the  quarterly  conference,  but  did  not,  and  then  chose 
Bros.  Cilley,  Amos  W.  Bailey  and  Elder  Harriman  to  determine 
it.  The  committee  reported  "that  when  the  services  of  teaching- 
singing  do  not  militate  against  the  services  of  the  sanctuary,  and  are 
rendered  gratuitously  by  the  instructor,  and  in  a  solemn  and  candid 
manner,  we  admit  it;  otherwise  we  object  to  it."  The  church  voted 
to  adopt  the  report. 

Elder  Hiram  Holmes  departed  early  in  1837,  and  Elder  David 
Moody  preached  in  his  stead.  Deas.  Osgood  Paige,  Amos  W. 
Bailey  and"  Moses  E.  George,  Feb.  14th  landed  his  goods  at  his  fu- 
ture home,  near  the  south  meeting-house,  and  March  1st  the  elder 
and  his  wife  came.     They  brought  splendid  testimonials  with  them. 

But  the  great  question  that  occupied  their  attention  was  whether 
or  not  they  should  vote  in  town-meeting  for  town,  county  and  state  ofii- 
cers.  It  was  earnestly  discussed,  some  were  for  and  some  were  against 
it,  but  the  majority  voted,  July  25th,  that  "we  believe  it  is  the  duty 
of  christians  in  general  to  support  men  of  good  moral  character  for 
those  oflSces"  ; —  a  very  proper  vote,  showing  their  good  judgment. 
They  also  jtassed  a  resolution  that  they  would  do  so,  and  chose 
Amos  W.  Bailey,  Osgood  Paige,  John  Q.  Eaton  and  Moses  E. 
George  to  visit  each  of  the  churches  in  Weare  and  present  them  a 
copy  of  this  vote  and  resolve  "by  the  way  of  correspondence." 
Some  of  the  sects  even  to  this  day,  particularly  the  Advents,  some- 
times neglect  to  vote,  but  the  Freewill  Baptists  were  more  sensible. 

There  was  a  great  need  of  "new  vessels  for  communion."  They 
discussed  the  matter  and  chose  a  committee  to  procure  them.  They 
reported,  Sept.  23d,  "that  they  had  purchased  a  tankard  for  the  blood 


1838.]  THE   TEMPERANCE   QUESTION.  405 

and  plates  for  the  meat,"  as  a  good  Catholic  would  say,  at  a  total 
cost  of  $5.25. 

They  were  ambitious  and  got  the  "yearly  meeting"  held  at  South 
Weare.  It  began  Saturday,  June  10th.  A  half  ton  of  suitable  hay 
was  purchased,  to  be  fed  to  the  ministers'  horses  on  the  common. 
Bros.  L.  Bartlett,  Amos  W.  Bailey  and  Moses  E.  George  were  a 
committee  to  take  charge  of  the  meeting  and  deal  out  the  hay. 
Forty  ministers  came  and  the  congregation  was  very  large.  They 
had  grand  preaching,  especially  by  Elders  Place  and  Woodman,  and 
the  record  says  "  it  was  called  a  good  yearly  meeting." 

The  temperance  question  came  up,  the  country  was  rousing  itself 
on  the  subject.  They  debated  it  earnestly,  and  the  majority  voted 
to  circulate  the  pledge,  and  not  to  use  ardent  spirits  or  wines  as  a 
drink.     Some  members  were  estranged  by  this  action. 

They  had  but  few  cases  of  discipline,  for  they  were  careful  not  to 
admit  any  but  good  members.  It  was  reported  that  Sister  Margaret 
Marshall  had  committed  "a  heinous  crime."  It  was  dancing.  A 
committee  was  sent  to  her.  They  found  her  "sick  in  bed,  but  will- 
ing to  talk  on  the  subject  of  her  criminal  conduct."  She  denied  at 
first  that  she  had  danced,  but  on  being  told  "  what  the  committee 
heard,"  she  said  she  was  pulled  on  to  the  floor  and  pushed  about, 
and  if  that  was  dancing  she  would  acknowledge  that  she  had  danced. 
"  She  said  she  had  found  forgiveness  of  God  for  her  backslidings 
and  that  she  was  determined  in  the  future  to  serve  Him."  The 
committee  reported  that  they  "  did  not  obtain  so  good  satisfaction 
as  they  could  wish,  but  think  it  would  be  well  to  retain  her  for  the 
present,  at  least." 

The  subject  of  evil  speaking  was  discussed,  and  a  committee  ap- 
pointed to  consider  the  same.  They  reported  that  "First,  we  loose 
comfort  by  evil  speaking,  and.  Second,  we  loose  the  confidence  of  our 
brethren.  To  prevent  this  we  will  covenant  in  the  strength  of  God 
in  the  future,  to  keep  our  tongues  as  with  a  bridle  and  our  hearts 
with  all  dilligence." 

March  17,  1838,  Avas  an  ominous  day  for  the  flourishing  First 
Freewill  Baptist  church.  A  meeting  was  held  in  the  north  part  of 
the  town,  to  try  and  divide  chui'ch  and  society.  They  voted  to 
do  it,  yeas  ten,  nays  two.  March  24th  the  members  in  the  south 
met  and  also  voted  the  same ;  yeas  seven,  nay  one,  undecided 
three.  At  a  general  meeting  they  chose  Osgood  Paige,  Amos 
W.   Bailey    and    Moses    E.   George    to    fix   the    line   between    the 


406  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1839. 

First  and  Third  Freewill  Baptist  churches.  They  thus  reported : 
"Beginning  at  David  Eaton's  thence  north-westerly  to  Weare  Cen- 
ter; thence  westerly  to  Deering  line  including  James  Brown  on  the 
South  :  all  south  of  this  line  to  compose  the  first  church  and  society  ; 
the  remainder  to  belong  to  the  third  church  and  society.  It  was 
voted  to  organize  the  third  church  at  once,  and  when  it  was  done  the 
members  were  to  be  considered  dismissed  from  the  first. 

As  soon  as  the  third  church  was  established,  the  first  chose  a 
committee  to  procure  preaching.  They  hired  Elder  David  Moody 
for  a  year  at  a  salary  of  $250.  Pastors  in  those  days  could  live 
well  on  that  amount.  They  prepared  a  new  temperance  pledge, 
but  it  was  not  adopted.  It  is  said  some  of  the  leading  men  had 
stills  and  were  driving  a  thrifty  business  making  apple  brandy,  and 
they  thought  the  discussion  of  ardent  spirits  would  make  trouble  in 
the  church. 

Bro.  William  Patch  was  brought  before  the  church  for  "  the 
crime  of  swapping  horses  on  the  Sabbath."  Brother  Patch  asked 
forgiveness  for  "his  crime,"  and  they  voted  to  forgive  him  and  again 
take  him  into  fellowship  after  he  had  made  acknowledgment  to 
the  person  with  whom  he  committed  the  transgression. 

They  revised  the  church  roll;  they  hired  Daniel  Bailey's  hall  in 
which  to  hold  their  meetings,  paying  for  it  twenty-five  cents  a  Sun- 
day, the  church  to  furnish  their  own  firewood  in  winter;  and  they 
made  a  new  trade  with  Elder  Moody  to  preach  three-fourths  of  the 
time  for  1150  a  year.  In  1839  he  took  a  trip  to  the  West,  attending 
the  general  conference  in  Ohio. 

In  1840  they  dismissed  him  to  Sutton.  Then  they  fell  back  on 
supplies  at  the  rate  of  $3  a  Sabbath,  and  Elder  Benjamin  Locke 
preached  for  a  time.  During  this  period  quarterly  meeting  was  held 
with  them  once  or  twice. 

Elder  Harriraan  came  back  to  them  as  pastor  in  1840. 

Elder  Barrett  came  from  Brattleborough,  Vt.,  and  the  two 
divines  got  up  a  glorious  revival.  Many  converts  were  made,  and 
ten  were  baptized  and  added  to  the  chui'ch.  At  the  end  of  ten 
months  Elder  Harriman  was  dismissed,  and  Sister  Parker  hired  to 
preach  in  his  place.  Then  "  Deacon  John  Philbrick  died,  which  cast 
a  gloom." 

The  temperance  question  came  up  again  in  1841,  and  there  was  a 
discussion,  but  the  friends  of  morality  were  in  the  majority,  and  they 
adopted  a  strong  pledge.     They  could  not  live  without' a  pastor,  and 


1843.]  RELIGIOUS   EXCITEMENT   IN   WEARE.  407 

Amos  W.  Bailey  hired  Elder  Benjamin  Locke.  He  preached  for  them, 
but  was  not  admitted  into  their  church.  They  bought  a  baptizing 
robe  of  Sister  David  Harriraan,  but  what  they  paid  for  it  the  record 
does  not  state.  Elder  Harriman  stood  firm  by  the  church,  although 
at  times  "  very  illy  treated  "  as  he  thought. 

Bro.  Cleaveland  Cross  was  chosen  deacon  in  1842.  He  had  for- 
merly been  a  member  of  the  Calvinist  Baptist  church.  They  now 
had  two  deacons,  Dea.  Amos  W.  Bailey  being  the  elder  one.  This 
year  the  temperance  question  camCyUp  again  stronger  than  ever,  the 
old  topers  were  overthrown,  many  signed  the  pledge. 

For  some  time  William  Miller  and  his  disciples  had  been  preaching 
that  the  second  coming  of  Christ  was  near  at  hand.  Our  church  at 
South  Weare  had  a  great  curiosity  to  learn  of  this  new  doctrine. 
So  they  requested  Elder  David  Harriraan  to  invite  several  Advent 
preachers,  as  they  were  called,  to  come  and  expound  it  to  them. 
They  were  exceedingly  loud  and  earnest,  the  exact  day  and  hour 
of  "  the  coming "  told,  and  they  soon  began  to  make  great  head- 
way among  the  people. 

The  Universalists  did  not  take  kindly  to  the  "  Millerite  craze,"  as 
they  termed  it.  They  invited  a  talented  young  minister  from  Bos- 
ton, Rev.  Alonzo  A.  Miner,  to  come  and  preach  on  the  subject.  He 
addressed  a  very  large  audience  at  the  old  south  meeting-house  ;  his 
discourse  was  antagonistic  to  the  Advent  doctrine.  It  prevented 
its  general  spread  in  our  town,  and  some  very  wise  ones  "  thought  it 
even  prevented  Christ's  coming  for  a  season." 

But  a  few  among  the  Freewill  brethren  were  persuaded,  and 
Elder  Benjamin  Locke  soon  felt  himself  inclined  that  way.  New 
Year's  day,  1843,  he  baptized  Hannah  G.  Corliss,  Mary  Jane  Corliss, 
Martha  Ann  Corliss  and  Abigail  G.  Tewksbury  in  Brother  Fifield's 
mill-pond,  it  being  exceedingly  cold  and  a  hole  having  been  cut 
through  the  ice  for  that  purpose.  Neither  of  the  candidates  joined 
the  church.  They  were  Adventists  and  took  this  way  to  prepare 
themselves  for  the  grand  event,  "  Christ's  second  coming,  March 
23,  1843." 

Jacob  Sargent  and  his  wife  Mary  related  their  experience  Jan. 
4th  and  wished  to  be  baptized.  "  They  did  not  desire  to  join  the 
church  now,  but  if  they  ever  did  join  any  they  felt  as  though  they 
should  join  this  one."  The  church  saw  the  bent  of  their  elder  and 
that  Jacob  and  his  wife,  like  the  four  sisters,  only  wished  "  to  use 
their  church  as  a  stepping  stone  to  paradise,  that  they  did  not  intend 


408  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1843. 

to  join,  and  they  gravely  "  came  to  the  following  conclusion  :  "  that  it 
is  not  expedient  to  allow  our  administrators  to  baptize  young  con- 
verts without  the  voice  of  the  church  and  let  them  go  at  loos  ends 
in  the  world,  that  it  is  contrary  to  good  order  and  church  govern- 
ment." 

But  Elder  Locke  was  willing,  and  the  candidates  did  not  care 
Avhether  or  not  they  had  the  consent  of  the  church,  so  Jan.  9th  they 
repaired  to  the  water,  and  the  rite  was  consummated. 

Dan  H.  Patterson,  Hannah  Patterson  and  Hannah  Adaline  Locke, 
prominent  members  of  the  church,  Xov.  1st,  "  asked  to  be  dismissed 
for  the  following  reasons,  that  they  wished  to  come  out  of  Babylon"; 
that  this  had  been  on  their  minds  for  two  months ;  that  for  two  weeks 
they  had  been  impressed  by  the  Spirit  saying,  "  Come  out  of  her,  my 
People."  They  said  "  the  churches  were  against  the  coming  of  Christ 
in  1843,  and  were  corrupt." 

A  few  days  later  Elder  Locke  made  application  to  join  our  church. 
But  the  old  staunch  members  read  him  plainly  and  voted  first  to  lay 
his  request  on  the  table  and  secondly  to  postpone  it  indefinitely. 
Then  Sister  Hannah  Patterson  renewed  her  request  to  be  dismissed 
and  said  "  the  Lord  called  her  to  come  out  of  the  church,  for  she  had 
made  it  an  idol."  Brother  Dan  H.  Patterson  and  Sister  Hannah 
Adaline  Locke  also  renewed  their  request.  The  members  voted 
them  out,  and  they  then  "  dismissed  elder  Locke  from  the  pastoral 
care  of  their  church."  The  elder  had  made  them  much  trouble  with 
his  Advent  notions. 

And  now  in  their  trials  they  once  more  chose  Elder  David  Harri- 
man  their  pastor,  for,  no  matter  what  treatment  they  had  given  him, 
he  had  been  as  true  to  them  as  the  needle  to  the  pole. 

At  the  monthly  conference,  March  6,  1844,  held  at  the  house  of 
Daniel  Bailey,  church  clerk,  they  "  resolved  that  as  a  church  and 
individually  they  attach  no  blame  to  Elder  D.  Harriman  in  procuring 
Advent  preachers  in  this  place,  but  that  he  acted  in  accordance  with 
the  request  of  the  church." 

Elder  David  Harriman,  Dec.  1,  1844,  died  suddenly  at  Sutton, 
whither  he  had  gone  to  attend  quarterly  meeting.  The  physicians 
said  he  died  of  inflammation  of  the  stomach  which  caused  mortifi- 
cation. But  no  doubt,  like  General  Washington,  he  was  bled  to 
death  by  the  doctors,  that  being  the  mistaken  style  of  practice  in 
those  days. 

A  new  Freewill  Baptist  society  was  formed  this  year,  Diiniel  Bailey 


1845.]       PASTORS  OF  FIRST  FREEWILL  BAPTIST  CHURCH,  1829-75.         409 

moderator,  Amos  W.  Bailey  clerk.  They  adopted  a  constitution, 
and  twenty-eight  members  signed  it.* 

Elder  John  G,  Tuttle  from  Danville,  once  Hawke,  May  15,  1845, 
came  to  preach,  and  he  and  his  wife  were  taken  into  the  church.  He 
was  chosen  pastor  Aug.  l-4th,  but  remained  only  a  few  months, 
being  dismissed  to  Lowell  the  next  February. 

The  church  record  here  closes.  The  volume  was  full.  A  further 
church  record  has  not  been  found,  and  the  history  of  the  church  has 
to  be  gleaned  from  the  society  records. 

Elder  David  Moody  came  back  in  1847  and  preached  for  the 
church.  He  received  for  his  services  857,  the  amount  of  ministerial 
money  had  from  the  town.  Elder  Rufus  Hayden  preached  in  1848-9 
at  the  annual  salary  of  8200  a  year.  Elder  John  Kimball  was  the 
next  regular  pastor.  He  preached  two  years,  1851-2,  at  a  salary  of 
8100.  The  society  raised  for  him  by  subscription  866  and  paid  him 
their  share  of  the  ministerial  fund,  830.  Elder  William  C.  Safford 
followed,  preaching  part  of  the  time  for  a  year.  After  him  the 
church  had  no  regular  pastor  ;t  they  were  served  by  supjjlies.  Elder 
Nathaniel  B.  Smith  preaching  more  for  them  perhaps  than  any 
other  minister.     He  preached  a  few  Sabbaths  yearly  for  ten  years. 

Daniel  Bailey  died  in  1847,  and  then,  one  after  another,  the  strong 
pillars  of  the  church  went  down.  About  1877,  Amos  W.  Bailey, 
who  had  been  a  stay  and  support  through  near  half  a  century,  died. 
None  came  to  fill  their  j^laces. 

In  1876  such  of  the  surviving  members  as  chose  went  to  the  new 
Congregationalist  church,  then  just  established,  and  our  First  Free- 
will Baptist  church,  which  had  lived  for  seventy  years,  ceased  to 
exist. 


*  Daniel  Bailev, 
Knoch  Bartlett, 
Nathan  Philbrick, 
T>eonarrt  Cram, 
•John  Favor, 
Moses  E.  George, 
William  Patch, 


.James  Brown, 
Simon  Tuttle, 
Isaac  Thorp, 
Amos  W.  Bailey, 
Amos  Hoit, 
M.  George  Favor, 
Jonathan  Cram, 


.Toseph  B  Hoit, 
Horace  Holt, 
AVilliam  L.  Talbot, 
Andrew  .J.  Lull, 
Koval  Philbrick, 
AVilliani  Gilbert, 
Albert  A.  Gilbert, 


Hamon  Hazen, 
Amos  W.  Sargent, 
Abraham  Thorp, 
President  Felch, 
Eev.  Xath'l  B.  Smith, 
Cleaveland  Cross, 
James  Cram. 


Ministers  who  Preached  for  the  First  Freewill  Baptists  from  18-29  to  1875. 


David  Moody, 
IJufus  Hayden, 
•John  Kimball, 
William  C.  Safford, 


Asa  Rundett, 
Xathaniel  B.  Smith, 
Nathaniel  Young, 
Jos.  M.  L.  Babcock, 


Phinehas  Clough,    Laurette  E.  Saulpaugh, 
.Tasou  C.  Clark,         .Joseph  Gi'anville, 
Horace  N.  Dudlej",  Albert  B.  Palmer. 


410  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1767. 

CHAPTER   L. 
THE  POUND. 

A  POUND  is  a  pen,  pinfold  ot-  enclosure  of  any  kind  authorized  by 
law,  and  belonging  to  a  town,  city  or  county,  in  which  to  put  do- 
mestic animals.  The  practice  of  impounding  stray  or  mischievous 
stock  has  existed  time  out  of  mind  in  England,  and  was  adopted  by 
the  colonies  from  the  beginning.  In  old  times  the  law  required 
towns  to  provide  pounds. 

The  first  one  in  Weare,  as  we  have  seen,  was  built  by  Aaron 
Quimby  in  1767.  It  was  made  of  logs,  which  quickly  decayed,  and 
soon  there  was  need  of  another. 

In  1775,  at  the  annual  town-meeting,  it  was  voted  to  build  a  new 
pound,  and  the  job  was  put  up  at  auction.  It  was  struck  off  to  the 
person  who  would  do  it  the  cheapest.  But  it  was  never  built.  The 
war  had  come,  and  they  could  not  afford  the  expense.  At  a  special 
town-meeting  held  June  19th,  they  "dropped  the  building  of  a 
pound  for  the  present."  But  they  paid  three  shillings  for  "van- 
dewing"  it.  The  times  would  not  admit  of  their  looking  very 
sharp  after  estrays.  They  also  dropped  the  schools  at  the  same 
meeting. 

In  1780,  when  things  looked  brighter  and  schools  were  keeping 
again,  they  began  to  agitate  the  subject  of  a  new  pound.  The  law 
said  they  must  maintain  one.  In  the  warning  for  the  annual  meet- 
ing, article  ten  was  to  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  locate  and  build 
it.  At  the  meeting,  the  selectmen  were  made  a  committee  for  that 
purpose,  "to  Comeclatte  the  town  as  they  shall  think  proper." 
They  located  it  a  little  west  of  the  Center  Square,  near  where  the 
stone  pound  now  stands,  and  it  was  not  far  from  the  first  Quaker 
meeting-house.  They  bought  the  land  for  it  of  Isaiah  Green,  for 
twelve  shillings,  and  paid  Zephaniah  Breed,  who  lived  near,  £2  16s. 
4c?.  for  partly  building  it.  These  sums  were  paid  in  1783;  the  work 
was  not  completed,  and  in  1784  they  doubted  if  they  could  go  on 
with  it  without  the  sanction  of  the  town.  So  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing the  subject  was' brought  up  in  the  legal  way,  and  it  was  "voted 
to  build  a  pound  by  Zephaniah  Breeds,  in  said  town."  The  work 
was  completed  under  this  vote,  and  the  public  institution  stood  and 
did  duty  for  slack  farmers  on  the  one  hand,  and  wrathy  farmers  on 


1798.] 


THE   POUND. 


411 


the  other,  till  1798,  when  leave  was  given  Eleazer  Greeley  to  move 
it  a  short  distance,  without  expense  to  the  town. 

The  slack  farmers  got  the  best  of  it  in  1801,  when  they  were 
strong  enough  to  pass  a  vote  not  to  impound  cattle  running  in  the 
roads.  But  this  vote  only  stood  for  a  year ;  the  pound  had  to  be 
used,  and  as  the  wooden  structure  was  old  and  rotten  again,  they 
determined  to  have  one  that  would  stand  "  as  long  as  wood  grows 
and  water  runs." 

Oct.  16,  1803,  they  voted  "to  build  a  jjound  of  stone  two  rod 
square  within  the  walls,  six  feet  in  height,  five  feet  thick,  to  the 
bottom  of  the  wall,  and  one  foot  and  a  half,  to  the  top  of  the  wall." 
They  would  dig  broad  and  deep,  and  make  a  foundation  so  solid,  as 
they  thought,  that  frost  and  tempest  could  not  overthrow  it,  nor  an 
earthquake  topple  it  down.  Richard  Philbrick,  Winthrop  Dow 
and  James  Caldwell  were  chosen  a  committee  to  build  it,  and  in 
1804  the  selectmen  paid  Mr.  Pliilbrick  $68  for  the  work.  They  did 
the  work  well ;  a  new  door  now  and  then,  when  the  rain  has  worn 
the  old  one  out,  a  new  padlock  occasionally,  when  the  rust  has  eaten 
the  old  one  up,  and  our  stone  pound,  through  all  the  years,  has 
stood  as  good  as  new  to  this  day. 

A  pound  keeper  was  elected  every  year.  He  generally  resided 
near  the  institution.  William  Whittle,  tavern-keeper  and  trader  at 
Weare  Center,  was  elected  in  1810,*  and  held  the  office  many  years. 


*  Taxpayers,  1810. 


Adams,  Aarou 
Alley,  Josepb 
At  wood, Jacob 

Jonathan, 

•Jonathan,  .Jr. 
Baglej',  Amos 

Sargent, 
Ballev,  Bradbury 

Clark, 

Daniel, 

Ebenezer, 

.Jacob, 

.Jesse, 

.Jonathan, 

Judith, 

Samuel, 
Balier,  James 
Barnard,  Ann,  Wid. 

Daniel  &  son, 

Kdmund  &  sons, 

Kliplialet, 

.John, 

Tristram, 
Bartlctt,  John 
Bassett,  Jeremiali 
Bird,  .John 
Bixby,  William 
Blake,  Aaron 

John, 


Boynton,  John 

Moses, 

Nathan, 
Brackenbm-y,  Sam'l 
Breed,  Daniel 

Ebenezer, 

Enoch, 

Jonathan, 

.Josiah, 

Micajah, 

Stephen, 
Brown,  Eliiah 

Elijah, 

Elisha, 

Enoch, 

Hannah,  Wid. 

James, 

.Josiah, 

Simon, 
Bussell,  Moses 
Buxton,  David 

.Joseph. 
Caldwell,  Jacob 

James, 
Carlton,  .John 
Carr,  Asahel 

•Jacob, 

James, 

Jesse, 


Carr,  John, 

•Jonathan, 

Molly,  Wid. 

Moses, 

Zebulon, 
Chase,  Abraham 

Charles, 

Chevey, 

David, 

Hosea, 

John, 

.John,  3d 

Nathan, 

William, 

William, 
Cilley,  Benjamin 

Benjamin,  Jr. 

Jacob, 

•John, 

•John,  Jr. 

•Jonathan, 

•Jonathan, 

•Joshua, 

I'hilip, 

Richard , 

Beth  X. 
Clement.  •Jesse  & 

father, 
Cleveland,  Charles 


Clough,  •Josiah 

Richard, 

Winthrop, 

Winthrop,  Jr. 
Colby,  Eliza,  Wid. 

Ichabod, 

Joseph, 

Jonathan, 

I^evi, 

Winthrop, 
Collins,  John 

John, 

Jonathan, 

•Joseph, 

Reuben, 

Richard, 

Richard, 

Tristram, 
Corliss,  •James 

Samuel, 
Cram,  Daniel 

Eliphalet, 

Ezekiel, 

•Jesse, 

•Jonathan, 

•Joseph, 

Nathan  &  father, 

Nathan,  3d 

Thomas, 


412 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1810. 


It  was  his  duty  to  receive  all  animals  driven  to  the  pound,  whether 
rightfully  or  not.  Any  one  could  feed  them,  but  there  was  a  heavy 
penalty  for  breaking  the  ix)und  and  letting  them  out.  The  law  pro- 
vided for  the  sale  of  the  property  impounded  for  the  costs  and  dam- 
ages, if  they  were  not  paid  within  a  certain  time  and  the  animals 
taken  away. 

In  the  early  days  it  was  a  very  common  thing  to  impound  stray 
animals.  Fences  were  not  so  good  then  as  now,  and  cattle  were 
breachy.  It  was  very  aggravating,  after  plowing,  manuring,  planting 
and  hoeing,  to  find  a  slack  neighbor's  stock  eating  up  and  trampling 
down  the  young  crops.  It  made  one's  temper  hot.  "I'll  learn  him 
to  keep  his  cattle  to  home!"  Then  the  hired  men,  the  women,  the 
children,  all  turn  out  to  drive  the  damage-feasant  animals  to  the  pound. 
What  a  hullabaloo  they  make ;  —  horses  whinny,  cattle  low,  sheep 
bleat,  hogs  grunt,  there  is  much  shouting  and  some  swearing.  What 
a  dust  they  kick  up  as  they  hurry  along  the  road  on  the  hot  summer 
day !     But  animals  estray  were  not  always  driven  this  way.     The 


Cross,  David 

Theodore, 
Currier,  Levi 

Nathaniel, 

Widow, 
Davis,  Theodore 
Day,  John 
Dean,  .lohn  G. 
Dearborn,  Edmund 

Josiah, 
Dow,  Aaron 

Asa, 

Daniel, 

Daniel,  Jr. 

Elijah, 

Elijah, 

Elijah, 

Evan, 

.John, 

.John,  Jr. 

Jonathan,  "Jd 

Stephen, 

Winthrop, 
Dustin,  William, 
Easier,  Lydia 
Eastman,  Ichahod 

Samuel  &  son, 
j;aton,  Humphry 

Ithamar, 

Ithamar,  Jr. 

.Jacob, 

.Joseph, 

Peter, 

Samuel, 

Samuel, 

Tristram, 

Washington, 
Edmunds,  Ezra 

Jonathan, 

Jonathan,  Jr. 
Edwards,  .Josiah 

Oliver, 


Emerson,  Ann,  Wid. 

Daniel,  .Jr. 

Daniel  &  sons, 

.Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Marden, 
•    Moses, 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 

Stephen,  2i\ 

Stephen, 3d,  & 
father, 

Thomas, 
Emery,  Caleb 
Evans,  .Jacob 

.John, 

Osgood, 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  Jr. 
Favor,  John,  Jr. 

Zechariah, 
Felch,  Benjamin 

Curtis, 

Jabez, 

•Jonathan, 
Fitield,  Abraham 

.Jonathan  G. 

Xathaniel, 
Follansbee,  Thos. 

&son, 
Foster,  Aniasa 
French,  Asa 

John , 
Gale,  Sanmel 
(Jarmon,  .Joseph  F. 
George,  Amos 

Charles, 

Moses, 

Timothy  &  bro. 

Thomas, 

Worthen, 
Gile,  Daniel 


Gitchell,  Aaron 
Goodrich,  Stephen  L. 
Goodwin,  Benjamin 

Enoch  &  son 

James, 
Gould,  David 

David,  .Jr. 

.Judith,  Widow 

Stephen, 
Gove,  Daniel  &  son 

Daniel,  2d 

Daniel,  3d 

Daniel,  4th 

Edmund, 

Elijah, 

John, 

John,  Jr. 

•Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Josiah, 

Levi, 

Moses, 

Obadiah, 

Pelatiah, 

Richard, 

Kichard,  -id 

Stephen, 

Sweat, 

William, 
Greely,  Aaron 

David , 
Green,  Abraham 

David, 

Dorothy, 

Elisha," 

•Jeremiah, 

•Jeremiali,  Jr. 

•Josiah, 

Levi, 

Lydia, 

Micajah, 

Moses, 


Greene,  Simon 
Greenlif,  Moses 
Hadley,  George 

George,  Jr. 

•Jesse, 

•John, 
Hadlock,  Richard 

Richard,  .Jr. 
Hanson,  John 

Samuel, 

Solomon, 
Harris,  .James 
Hart,  William 

William,  •Jr. 
Hasket,  Moody 
Hazzen,  Daniel 

Jesse, 

John, 

Moses, 
Heath,  Timothy 
Hobson,  Thomas 
Hodgdon,  •John 

^Nloses, 
Houghton,  Simon 
Hovey,  Timothy 
Howe,  Phineh.as 
Hoyle,  Aaron 
Hoyt,  Abner 

Benjamin, 
Hubbard,  Isaac 
Huntington,  Benj. 

•John, 

John,  .Jr. 
Iluse,  Eben 

]<]noch. 

Moody, 
Jackman,  Noah 
•Johnson,  Amos 

Robert  &  son 

Tristram, 
Jones,  .Jcaiatlian 

Joseph, 


1810.] 


WITCHES. 


413 


aggrieved  farmer  sometimes  hurried  them  along  silently,  for  fear  of  a 
rescue  by  the  owner. 

When  they  are  safely  within  the  strong  walls  and  the  key  turned, 
then  it  was  away  to  John  Robie  or  some  other  justice  of  the  peace 
to  make  the  notices,  tax  the  costs,  appraise  the  damages  and  get 
ready  to  sell  if  the  owner  did  not  pay  up  at  once.  Sometimes  the 
latter  would  be  mad  and  rush  to  some  lawyer  for  a  writ  of  replevin, 
and  then  there  would  be  a  vexatious  lawsuit. 

The  Quakers  never  made  any  use  of  the  pound,  and  at  the  present 
time  it  is  a  rare  thing  to  impound  animals.  Lately  the  law  has  been 
changed,  and  any  man's  enclosure  may  be  used  as  a  place  to  shut  up 
animals  estray  when  no  public  pound  is  provided. 


CHAPTER   LI. 

WITCHES. 

«  Thou  shalt  not  suffer  a  witch  to  live  "  (Exod.  22 :  18).  The  Bible 
also  in  many  places  speaks  of  witches  and  warns  to  beware  of  witch- 
craft. 


Joues,  Levi, 
Kelley,  John 

Langley, 
Kendrick,  Samuel 

Langley, 
Kimball,  Aaron 

Benjamin, 

.Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Thomas, 
Kinson, Joseph 
Iviteridge,  Asa 
Locke,  Benjamin 
Lull,  David 

James, 

Jolin, 
Marsh,  Samuel 
Marshall,  Asa 

Benjamin, 

Rufus, 
Martin,  Daniel 

Jonathan, 
Matthews,  Timothy 
Melvin,  .Tohn 

Stephen, 
Moore,  Daniel 

.John  &  son, 

Thomas, 
Morrill,  Abraham 
Mudgett,  Moses 

Moses,  .Jr. 

William, 
Muzzy,  Diamond 

Perley, 

Thonias, 
Xasoa,  Daniel 
Xewhall,  Seth  B. 
Nichols,  Humphrey 
Noyes,  Joseph 


Noyes,  Parker 
■  Robert  H. 
Ostaorn,  .John 

.Jonathan, 

Jonathan,  .Jr. 

Moses, 

Samuel, 
Paige,  Clark 

David, 

David, 

E;iiphalet, 

Enoch, 

Enoch, 

.John, 

John,  •2d 

.Jonathan, 

Moses, 

Samuel, 

Tristram  B. 
Patch,  Ephraim 
Patterson,  Samuel 
Peaslee,  Abner 

Caleb, 

Ebenezer  &  son, 

Hannah,  Wid. 

.James, 

.James, 

John, 

Nathaniel, 
Perkins,  Joseph 

Simon, 
Perry,  Ebenezer 
Philbrick,  .Jeremiah 

.John, 

.Jonathan, 

.Joseph, 

.Josiah, 

Richard, 

Thomas, 


Priest,  .John 
Purington,  Amos 

Elijah, 

Samuel, 
Putney,  Moses 

Xatlaan, 
Raymond,  .Jere.  P. 

Thomas, 
Richards,  John 
Richardson,  Daniel 
Robie,  .John 
Rowell,  Moses 
Sargent,  Asa 

Jacob, 

Samuel, 
Sawyer,  Ezra 

Humphrey, 

Nathan, 
Shaw,  Follansbee  & 
son, 

.John  &  father, 
Simons,  Christoplier 

.John  &  son, 

•Joseph, 
Smith,  John 
South  wick,  Amos 

Taylor  L. 
Sparling,  Thomas 
Stevens,  Thomas 
Stone,  Phinehas 
Stoning,  Amos 
Straw,  Abiah 

.Jolin, 

Samuel, 
Tennej',  Benjamin 
Tewksbui-y,  Henrj- 
Tobie,  Daniel 

Samuel  B. 


Tuksbnry,  John 
Tuttle,  Jotham  T. 

Samuel, 

Simon, 
Twiss,  Benjamin 

.Jacob, 

.John  &  son, 
Wallace,  .James 
Waldron,  John 
Watson,  Daniel 

John, 

Lucy, 
Webster,  Abel 

Cotton, 

.John, 

Nathan, 
Whiting,  James 
Whitney,  .John 
AVhittaker,  Caleb 

Jesse  &  father, 

.John, 
Whittle.  William 
Willard,  Atherton 
Wing,  .John 
Wood,  Andrew  P. 

IMoses  &  son, 

Susannah, 
Woodbury,  Jesse 
Worthcn ,"  Samuel 

Tristram, 
Worthly,  Daniel 

•John , 

Jonathan, 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  Jr. 
Wright,  Abel 


414  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1762. 

"There  be  no  beggars  in  this  country,  but  witches  too  many," 
says  a  writer  of  the  last  century. 

At  the  time  of  the  settlement  of  this  country  the  belief  in  witches 
was  universal.  It  was  supposed  that  Satan  was  in  rebellion  against 
God  and  in  warfare  against  the  church  ;  that  he  exercised  his  malev- 
olent influence  through  the  agency  of  human  beings,  who  by  formal 
compact  had  agreed  to  become  his  subjects  and  to  serve  him.  Such 
persons  bore  upon  their  bodies  a  witch-mark  aflixed  by  Satan,  which 
was  known  by  the  point  where  it  was  made  becoming  callous  and 
dead.  In  compensation  for  this  service,  supernatural  powers  to  afflict 
others  and  do  all  manner  of  mischief  were  transferred  to  them. 

Satan  furnished  his  witch  a  bridle,  which  put  upon  any  thing  ani- 
mate or  inanimate  made  a  steed  of  it,  that  could  fly  swift  as  a  sun- 
beam through  the  air  from  place  to  place.  Witches  could  ride  in  at 
a  key  hole,  mount  up  in  the  ether,  run  on  the  steepest  roofs,  walk 
head  down  like  a  fly  on  the  ceiling,  be  in  two  places  at  once,  the  real 
body  at  home,  the  apparition  abroad,  could  take  the  form  of  an  ani- 
mal, generally  that  of  a  black  cat,  —  had  a  Pandora's  box  from  which 
could  be  let  out  all  the  ills  that  flesh  is  heir  to,  transfix  a  pedestrian 
to  the  earth,  hold  him  motionless  and  read  his  thoughts,  cause  herds 
in  pastures  to  run  till  exhausted,  overturn  loads  of  hay  on  level 
ground,  cause  cows  to  hold  up  their  milk,  prevent  cream  from  be- 
coming butter  in  their  neighbors'  churns,  snuff  out  candles  at  husk- 
ings  and  leave  the  buskers  in  the  dark,  drum  on  the  chines  of  an 
empty  pork  barrel  in  the  cellar  to  disgrace  the  unthrifty  farmer,  do 
a  thousand  and  one  other  pranks,  and  when  need  be  could  call  up 
the  spirits  of  the  dead,  and  for  vengeance  could  make  the  wind  blow, 
the  clouds  rise,  the  lightning  flash,  the  thunder  roar,  and  devastate 
the  land  with  rain,  hail  and  tempest. 

Mrs.  William  Dustin,  as  has  been  told,  was  the  great  witch  of 
Weare.     Of  her  it  could  be  said  :  — 

"  She  roamed  the  country  far  and  near, 

Bewitched  the  children  and  the  peasants, 
Dried  up  the  cows,  and  lamed  the  deer, 
And  sucked  the  eggs,  and  killed  the  pheasants." 

It  is  told  how  she  troubled  Reuben  Favor  who  lived  on  Barnard 
hill.  To  kill  the  witch  they  boiled  some  of  the  young  man's  urine, 
all  agreeing  in  the  meantime  to  maintain  a  death-like  silence.  Some 
one  spoke,  while  the  boiling  was  going  on,  the  spell  was  broken,  and 
Mrs.  Dustin  lived.     Reuben's  father,  carrying  a  broad-axe,, and  friends 


1820.]  MOTHER    CARR.  415 

with  him  to  help,  then  went  to  Mrs.  Dustin's  and  told  her  she  must 
stop  tormenting  Reuben,  or  he  would  kill  her.  She  was  frightened 
and  solemnly  i)romised  if  she  had  any  thing  to  do  with  him  she 
would  stop  it.     They  went  home,  and  the  boy  soon  got  well. 

She  once  caused  a  calf  to  get  entangled  in  a  "  shay  wheel,"  and 
the  owner  was  unable  to  get  it  out  till  he  had  cut  the  spokes. 

Mrs.  Dustin  rode  her  horse  to  Whitefield,  a  hundred  and  forty 
miles,  in  six  hours,  to  see  her  daughter  who  was  about  to  be  con- 
fined. She  put  on  her  witch  bridle,  and  her  spirited  animal  went 
swift  as  the  north  wind.  In  half  an  hour  after  she  got  there  her 
grandson  was  born. 

She  was  down  at  Oil  Mill  one  day,  and  some  mischievous  boys, 
Amos  W.  Bailey  among  them,  stuck  a  needle  in  her  track;  instantly 
she  stopped,  looked  round  and  could  not  stir  a  step  till  the  needle  was 
removed.  She  bewitched  animals,  and  the  only  way  she  could  be  got 
out  of  them  was  to  cut  off  an  ear  or  tail,  throw  it  in  the  fire,  and  at 
once  they  would  begin  to  mend  ;  but  Mrs.  Dustin  would  always 
have  a  sore  spot  on  her  person  after  it.  She  would  get  angry  with 
her  neighbors,  and  their  butter  would  not  come  ;  then  they  had  to 
burn  her  out  of  the  churn  with  a  hot  flat  iron.  All  this  was  a  dread- 
ful scandal  on  jDOor  Mrs.  Dustin,  who  was  a  very  nice  woman. 

Near  Weare  Center  lived  Mother  Carr,  wife  of  the  village  black- 
smith, in  the  house  now  occupied  by  Stephen  P.  Colby.  She  was 
nearly  as  noted  as  Mrs.  Dustin.  Lydia  and  Dolly  Green,  Quaker 
maiden  ladies,  resided  where  Joseph  Bowie  now  lives.  The  sisters 
had  a  favorite  cow,  and  the  old  witch  Carr,  being  put  out  with  them, 
bewitched  the  animal.  It  would  go  around  the  yard,  look  over  the 
fence,  bellow  in  a  most  mournful  cadence,  and  once  deliberately 
walked  into  the  kitchen.  Its  appetite  failed,  and  it  vomited  all  it 
ate.     The  maidens,  like  the  Simple  Shepherd,  inquired,  — 

"  What  causes  her  to  look  so  very  thin? 
Her  bones  are  barely  covered  by  her  skin. 
What  magic  has  bewitched  the  hairy  dam?  " 

The  fact  of  the  cow's  vomiting  was  conclusive  evidence  that  she 
was  bewitched ;  they  said,  "  It  is  well  known  that  the  dog  and  cat 
swim,  and  sometimes  the  horse  vomits,  but  the  ox  never."  Finally 
the  cow  pined  away  and  died. 

Aunt  Lydia,  as  she  was  universally  called,  was  taken  ill  much  the 
same  as  the  cow.  She  talked  incoherently,  made  strange  expressions, 
was  irregular  about  her  meals  and  at  times  was  very  irritable  and 


416  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1825. 

troublesome.  Some  mysterious  influence  threw  her  head  foremost 
into  the  well,  whei-e  the  water  was  several  feet  deep ;  she  went  plump 
to  the  bottom,  brought  up  mud  on  her  cap  and  was  taken  out  alive 
and  uninjured.  .Ah,  Mother  Carr  !  it  was  a  sorry  prank  you  played 
on  Aunt  Lydia! 

Some  young  men,  who  had  played  cards  till  midnight,  were  about 
separating  when  one  proposed  to  play  till  their  short  bit  of  candle 
burned  out.  The  others  agreed,  and  they  played  full  five  hours  more 
till  broad  daylight,  the  candle  not  having  diminished  in  the  least. 
Mother  Carr  lived  close  by  and  had  prolonged  the  life  of  the  candle 
in  compliance  with  the  devil's  wishes. 

Some  of  Mother  Carr's  neighbors  had  great  luck  berrying.  The 
old  lady  tried  to  have  them  give  her  a  few,  but  they  had  none  to 
spare.  "You  will  be  sorry  for  your  stinginess,"  says  she.  The  next 
time  they  went,  having  to  go  through  a  large  wood,  they  became 
bewildered  and  lost.  They  knew  it  was  the  work  of  Mother  Carr, 
and  to  extricate  themselves  they  resorted  to  the  expedient  of  turning 
all  their  clothing  inside  out.  This  broke  the  witch's  charm,  they 
soon  found  the  way,  but  they  did  not  get  home  till  long  after  night- 
fall. 

Chevey  Chase  on  Chevey  hill  had  in  some  manner  incurred  the 
enmity  of  Mother  Carr.  He  was  getting  in  hay  one  day  and  was 
driving  on  level  ground.  Suddenly  his  load  was  turned  completely 
over,  no  cause  for  it,  and  lie  knew  it  was  the  work  of  the  old  witch. 

An  old  gentleman  who  lived  near  Center  Square  said  that  when  a 
boy  he  usually  walked  to  the  Carr  house  till  he  got  abreast  of  it,  then 
ran  till  he  thought  he  was  safe,  when  he  turned  round,  and  if  no  one 
was  in  sight  he  pelted  it  with  stones. 

Mother  Carr,  like  Mrs.  Dustin,  was  the  victim  of  slander. 

Simon  Brown  lived  near  Weare  Center  with  his  two  maiden  sis- 
ters to  keep  house  for  him.  He  was  greatly  troubled  with  witches. 
Being  over  six  feet  tall  and  very  strong,  he  generally  fought  them 
with  edge  tools.  He  would  take  a  very  sharp  axe  by  the  end  of  the 
handle  and  cut  right  and  left  with  it  through  the  air,  flourishing  it 
as  easily  as  a  boy  would  a  lead  pencil.  When  he  was  tired  of  this 
he  would  thrust  and  lunge  with  an  immense  butcher  knife,  which  he 
had  sharpened  keen  as  a  razor.  If  he  saw  a  person  looking  at  him 
he  would  stop.  In  this  way  he  would  kill  witches  and  keep  himself 
free  from  their  charms. 

There  was  a  house  on  lot  fifteen,  range  six,  where,  iji  old  times, 


1830.]  SARAH    DOLBY.  417 

the  witches  were  accustomed  to  meet  and  hold  their  revels.  Ben- 
jamin Cilley,  Jr.,  built  it,  Rev.  John  Cayford  once  lived  in  it,  and 
Robert  Xoyes  was  a  witness  of  the  wild  pranks  of  Satan's  children. 
All  that  witches  could  do  was  done  in  that  house,  and  Mr.  Noyes  was 
compelled  to  leave  it  and  move  away  to  Newburyport.  Joshua  Cil- 
ley afterwards  lived  there  for  many  years,  but  the  weird  riders  of 
broom-sticks  had  no  power  over  him. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Emerson,  who  lived  on  Barnard  hill,  was  wrongly 
reputed  to  be  a  witch.  It  was  a  great  scandal,  but  Lucinda  Worthley 
said  she  felt  her  power.  She,  with  other  girls,  were  once  going  to 
mill,  and  Goody  Emerson  wished  them  to  carry  a  grist  for  her;  they 
refused,  and  she  said,  "  You'll  be  sorry  for  it."  Coming  home,  a 
great  black  cat  followed  them  in  the  woods,  screeching  awfully. 
Lucinda  knew  that  it  was  the  witch's  apparition,  and  they  were 
terribly  frightened. 

Sarah  Dolby,  who  once  lived  with  Ezekiel  Kimball,  east  of  Mount 
William,  was  reputed  a  great  witch,  and  she  rathe'r  liked  the  repu- 
tation. Uncle  Tristram  Johnson  used  to  say  that  she  would  come 
to  his  house  in  the  night,  clap  her  witch  bridle  on  him,  change  him  to 
a  horse  and  ride  him  for  long  hours.  In  the  morning  he  would  be 
so  tired  that  he  could  hardly  rise.  Sarah  went  to  Mr.  Johnson's  house 
one  very  cold  day,  and  sat  down  close  to  the  fii-e  in  the  large,  old- 
fashioned  fire-place  to  warm  herself.  Johnson  seeing,  as  he  thought, 
an  opportunity  to  return  good  for  evil,  stepped  along  and  put  a 
needle  in  the  back  of  her  chair,  thereby  pinning  her  to  the  spot. 
Then  he  piled  on  the  wood,  making  a  huge  blaze,  and  when  the  witch, 
roasting,  sweating  and  writhing  in  agony,  vainly  attempted  to  get 
away,  he  would  soothingly  say,  "  Sit  still,  sit  still,  Aunt  Sarah,  and 
warm  yourself  as  long  as  you  wish."  When  he  thought  she  could 
endure  it  no  longer  he  slyly  took  out  the  needle ;  she  at  once  rose, 
said  she  must  be  going  and  vanished.  But  she  never  rode  Tris- 
tram Johnson  again.  We  hardly  know  which  most  to  admire,  the 
power  of  the  witch  or  the  credulity  of  Mr.  Johnson.  It  is  told  that 
she  would  stop  horses  in  the  highway,  where  they  would  stand  and 
sweat  as  though  they  could  see  some  terrible  object,  which  was  in- 
visible to  their  riders. 

She  afterwards  moved  to  our  Rockland  village,  fitted  up  a  room 

in  a  shed,  took  her  meals  at  the  factory  boarding-house  and  told 

fortunes  for  a  livinsr.     When  she  died  she  was  buried  in  the  north- 

west  corner  of  Center  Square  cemetery.     People  would  go  to  her 

27 


418  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

grave  and  say,  "  Surely,  she  was  a  witch,  for  see  how  the  grave  is 
hollowed  in."  There  was  a  hole  in  the  earth  at  the  head  of  it,  and 
some  would  shudder  as  they  thought  it  was  there  her  ghost  went 
out  and  in. 

Old  people  long  ago  used  to  tell  in  an  undertone  how  a  terrible 
witch  was  killed,  in  the  north  part  of  the  town ;  but  for  prudential 
reasons  they  never  gave  her  name.  Her  double  would  go  round  to 
the  neighbors  in  the  form  of  a  wild-looking  black  cat  with  an  evil 
eye.  Then  there  would  be  trouble  and  afflictions  in  every  family 
she  visited.  One  man  said  he  would  stand  it  no  longer.  So  when 
the  cat  came  to  his  house  again,  he  caught  it,  threw  it  quick  as  a 
flash  into  the  old-fashioned  brick  oven  which  was  at  a  white  heat, 
and  shut  it  in  with  the  iron  door.  It  was  soon  told  in  all  the  log- 
cabins  of  the  town  that  the  old  witch  was  lying  dead  in  bed  at  her 
home,  burned  to  a  crisp. 

People  long  ago  nailed  up  horse-shoes  over  the  door  to  keep  out 
witches,  and  a  few  superstitious  fools  do  the  same  now.  The  most 
ignorant  believe  that  if  a  dog  howls  in  the  night  some  one  is  going 
to  die,  that  to  spill  the  salt  is  a  bad  omen,  that  the  ticking  of  a  little 
bug  in  the  wall  is  a  sure  sign  of  death  and  that  Friday  is  an  unlucky 
day.  But  the  great  majority  of  people  are  emancipated  from  such 
superstitions. 

Only  a  few  who  love  to  be  humbugged  really  believe  in  spirit- 
rappings,  table-tippings  and  materializations.  Soon  these  shall  go 
with  the  rest.  The  fairies,  the  witches,  the  apparitions,  the  personal 
devil,  which  were  so  firmly  believed  in  a  hundred  years  ago  are  now 
all  gone,  —  lost  never  to  come  back.  It  almost  broke  the  heart  to 
part  with  the  dear  old  ghosts,  but  they  are  dead,  and  only  a  return 
to  the  grossest  ignorance  and  savagism  can  ever  resurrect  them. 
All  the  remaining  ghosts  sooner  or  later  must  die,  the  idols  will  be 
given  up,  and  in  their  place  let  us  have  the  truth,  no  matter  where  it 
leads. 


CHAPTER    LII. 

MASONS. 

Some  say  the  order  of  Free  Masons  is  co-eval  with  the  world.  Mr. 
Clinch  tried  to  deduce  its  origin  from  the  institutions  of  Pythagoras. 
It  is  said  to  have  originated  with  King  Solomon  at  the  building  of 


1828.]  MASONS.  419 

the  Temple.  A  few  have  alleged  that  it  was  an  invention  of  the 
English  Jesuits,  and  others  tell  how  it  arose  during  the  Crusades. 
The  pontiffs  of  Rome  formerly  conferred  important  privileges  on  the 
order,  and  Free  Masons  built  elegant  churches  and  grand  cathedrals 
throughout  Europe. 

The  first  Free  Masons  of  Weare  took  their  degrees  in  the  Benev- 
olent lodge  at  Amherst,  the  Pacific  lodge  at  Francestown  and  the 
Aurora  lodge  of  Henniker.  They  numbered  more  than  thirty,  and 
they  thought  they  ought  to  have  a  lodge  at  home.  Accordingly 
they  met  April  19,  1828,  at  Charles  Chase's  hall,  now  Peterson's 
house,  to  consult  about  forming  one.*  Samuel  Huntington  was 
called  to  the  chair,  and  Moses  Huntington  was  made  secretary. 
They  chose  a  committee  of  three:  John  Chase,  2d,  John  "Walton 
and  Allen  Sawyer,  to  report  oflicers  in  case  they  should  petition 
for  a  charter.  They  brought  in  Samuel  Huntington  for  worshipful 
master,  John  Walton  senior  warden,  and  Daniel  Paigef  junior 
warden.     A  secret  ballot  was  then  had,  and  Hon.  Joseph  Philbrick 

*  Masons  at  the  first  meeting  were  :  — 
Charles  Chase,  John  Cheney,  Leonard  Gee,  Samuel  Huntington, 

John  Chase,  2d,  John  Walton,  R.  M.  Cumniings,        Moses  Huntington, 

Squire  Gove,  Jonathan  Dow,  Samuel  A.  Shute,         Allen  Sawyer. 

Charles  Gove, 

t  Hon.  Daniel  Paige,  the  only  son  of  Enoch  and  Cornelia  Paige,  was  born  Xov.  3, 
1798.  His  early  days  were  spent  on  the  old  homestead  farm.  He  obtained  a  good 
district-school  education  and  afterwards  had  the  advantage  of  a  more  extended  study 
at  Providence  Friends'  boarding-school. 

Mr.  Paige  for  several  years  carried  on  a  farm  and  then  kept  a  country  dry -goods 
and  grocery  store  at  Weare  Center.  Having  been  appointed  a  justice  of  the  peace,  he 
early  began  to  write  deeds,  wills  and  other  legal  papers.  He  acted  as  administrator 
of  many  estates  and  advised  and  assisted  others  in  probate  court  business.  He  was 
agent  for  the  town  in  many  cases  and  became  very  familiar  witli  the  practice  of  the 
law  and  equity  courts.  He  was  a  safe  legal  adviser  in  matters  of  difference  between 
neighbors,  and  no  man  in  Weare  had  more  of  the  confidence  and  respect  of  the  peo- 
ple than  he.  He  was  an  eminent  practical  surveyor  and  for  many  years  was  emploved 
in  this  business  in  Weare  and  surrounding  towns. 

Mr.  Paige  was  often  honored  bj'  his  townsmen  with  public  office.  He  was  nine 
times  elected  moderator  at  the  annual  town-meeting;  was  selectman  for  thirteen 
years,  and  represented  the  town  in  the  legislature  nine  years;  no  other  Weare  man 
was  ever  a  member  of  the  general  court  for  so  long  a  period.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  New-Hampshire  senate  in  1857  and  18.^8. 

Mr.  Paige  was  a  quiet,  sober,  well-balanced  man,  and  managed  the  prudential 
affairs  of  the  town  discreetly.  He  was  one  of  the  committee  to  builil  the  town-house, 
and  was  agent  for  the  care  of  the  school-fund  for  more  than  thirty-five  years. 

In  religion  he  was  a  Friend,  or  Quaker,  and  was  a  member  of  that  church  during 
his  life. 

Mr.  Paige  had  two  noticeable  traits  of  character :  first,  his  extreme  care  to  avoid 
the  use  of  offensive  expressions  to  any  one.  however  sorely  he  might  be  pressed,  and 
never  to  assail  the  private  character  or  speak  evil  of  his  fellow-men ;  second,  his 
undeviating  integrity.  He  aimed  to  render  to  every  one  what  was  iustly  due,  what- 
ever it  might  cost  himself. 

He  married,  first,  Mary  Gove,  daughter  of  Levi  and  Lydia  Gove,  Oct.  25, 1S27,  and 
to  them  was  born  Franklin  E.  Paige,  now  of  Philadelphia;  second.  Sabrina  A.  Han- 
son, of  Pittsfield,  Sept.  17,  1834,  and  to  them  were  born  four  sons:  Denis  A.,  Charles 
N.,  Warren  D.  and  Edward  G.  Paige. 

Mr.  Page  died  Feb.  7,  1875,  of  cancer  in  the  lip,  caused,  as  the  physicians  thought, 
by  excessive  smoking,  and  "  was  buried  in  a  small  private  lot  adjoining  the  burying- 
ground  of  Friends'  North  Meeting." 

The  town,  at  its  next  annual  meeting  after  his  death,  passed  resolutions  of  the 
highest  respect  to  his  memory. 


420  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1828. 

was  chosen  worshipful  master,  Josiah  Edwards  senior  warden,  and 
Charles  Chase  junior  warden. 

Samuel  Huntington  and  John  Walton  were  chosen  to  visit  the 
nearest  lodges  and  obtain  their  approbation.  Brother  Huntington 
visited  Aurora  lodge  and  Bible  lodge,  Brother  Walton  the  Pacific 
lodge.  They  reported  at  a  meeting  held  May  3,  "  5828,"  that  they 
were  "  approbated."  It  was  then  voted  that  this  lodge  assume  the 
name  of  the  Golden  Rule  lodge.  A  petition  to  the  grand  lodge  for 
a  charter  was  drawn  May  18th,  and  Joseph  Philbrick  and  Daniel 
Paige  chosen  to  present  it.  They  reported  June  21st  that  with  the 
assistance  of  Bro.  Samuel  Huntington  they  had  got  a  charter,  for 
which  they  had  given  their  promissory  note  of  $50  payable  in  one 
year,  with  interest  from  June  11th*.  It  was  then  voted  that  the  offi. 
cers  not  named  in  the  charter  should  be  appointed  by  the  chair. 
The  master  named  Squire  Gove  treasurer,  Moses  Huntington  sec- 
retary, Samuel  Huntington  senior  deacon,  John  Walton  junior 
deacon,  John  Cheney  senior  steward,  Charles  Gove  junior  steward, 
and  Allen  Sawyer  tyler. 

They  chose  Josiah  Danforth,  Isaac  J.  Caldwell  and  Samuel  Hun- 
tington a  committee  to  draft  a  code  of  by-laws,  Moses  Huntington, 
Josiah  Edwards  and  John  Chase,  2d,  to  procure  jewels,  clothing, 
working-tools  and  other  things  suitable  for  installation  and  the  use 
of  the  lodge ;  borrowed  850  of  Charles  Chase  to  pay  for  them,  and 
voted  that  the  regular  communications  be  on  Mondays  preceding 
the  full  moon  of  each  month,  to  open  at  three  o'clock  and  close  at 
eight  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  precisely. 

They  met  again  July  21st,  all  the  officers  and  Josiah  Danforth, 
Isaac  J.  Caldwell,  David  D.  Hanson,  Jonathan  Dow,  Hugh  Jameson 
and  Richard  M,  Cummings  were  present.  An  Entered  Apprentice 
lodge  was  opened,  the  charter  was  presented  and  read  by  the  secre- 
tary, and  Bro.  Charles  Chase  was  proposed  to  be  initiated  next 
lodge  night. 

At  the  next  meeting  they  opened  a  lodge  of  Master  Masons. 
Balloted  for  Samuel  Barker  to  be  a  member;  ballot  unanimous; 
also  for  Ezra  Dow  with  like  result.  These  candidates  each  paid 
$10  to  be  initiated.    Oct.  20th  they  passed  to  the  degree  of  Fellow 

*  Charter  Members  : 

Joseph  Philbrick,  .John  Chase,  2d,  Allen  Sawyer,  Richard  M.  Cummings, 

•Josiali  Edwards,  Squire  Gove,  Jonathan  Dow,  Thomas  Wait, 

Charles  Chase,  Samuel  Huntington,  John  Walton,  DanieJ  Paige. 

John  Cheney,  Charles  Gove, 


1828.]  WILLIAM    WHITTLE.  421 

Craft  and  were  crafted,  for  which  they  paid  $2.  The  next  March 
Bro.  Ezra  Dow  was  raised  to  the  sublime  degree  of  Master  Mason, 
for  which  he  paid  $3. 

The  Golden  Rule  lodge  was  consecrated  Nov.  19,  5828,  and  its 
officers  installed  in  ample  form  at  the  old  town-house.  AH  were 
present.  Isaac  J.  Caldwell  was  marshal,  Josiah  Danforth  carried  the 
holy  writings,  and  Samuel  Gove  the  Masonic  carpet.  They  had  a 
glorious  time ;  music  all  day  long.  Bro.  Joseph  E.  Long,  Congrega- 
tionalist  minister  at  Hooksett,  was  chaplain  and  orator ;  his  oration 
was  printed ;  a  most  sumptuous  dinner  was  provided  at  Whittle's 
hall  by  Bro.  William  Whittle,*  sentiments  appropriate  to  Masonry 
were  drank ;  and  their  wives  were  not  forgotten  as  is  shown  by  the 
following  unique  record :  "  Suitable  refreshments  are  to  be  furnished 
for  the  ladies  by  Bro.  John  Cheney  for  fifty  cents  each,  or  if  they 
shall  want  only  dinner  and  spirit  but  once,  for  a  less  price."  The 
whole  expense  of  the  consecration  was  $68.43  for  eighteen  members, 
or  $3.80  apiece. 

Everything  was  bright  now  and  looked  prosperous  for  the  future. 
Their  first  sorrow  came  June  4, 1829 ;  Bro.  Oliver  Edwards  was  killed 
that  day  while  blasting  rocks.  A  fragment  struck  him  in  the  head. 
He  was  buried  with  Masonic  rites. 

May  31,  1830,  they  were  honored  with  the  presence  of  Don  Jose 
Rocha,  a  visitor  from  Spain. 

Nov.  26th  their  worshipful  master,  Joseph  Philbrick,  died.  He 
had  a  Masonic  funeral,  and  Bro.  Samuel  Huntington  was  chosen 
master  in  his  place. 

As  the  years  went  by  more  members  died,  several  moved  out  of 
town  and  some  did  not  pay  their  dues.     But  few  were  initiated  and 

*  William  Whittle  was  born  in  Litchfield  July  23, 1764.  and  was  a  soldier  at  an 
early  age  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution.  He  was  in  trade  in  his  native  town  a.  few 
years,  and  about  1793  moved  with  his  family  to  Weare  Center.  Hei'e  he  engaged  in 
manj'  occupations,  being  a  man  of  uncommon  business  talents  and  perhaps,  with  the 
exception  of  John  Hodgdon,  the  greatest  land  owner  in  town.  He  had  a  large  and 
flourishing  store,  conducted  the  tavern  which  had  an  immense  patronage,  it  being  in 
time  of  great  six-  and  eight-horse  teams,  numerous  stages,  and  the  great  winter  car- 
avan of  two-horse  pungs  and  one-horse  pods  which  journeyed  from  the  north. towns 
to  the  markets  down  country.  He  also  manufactured  potash,  and  was  the  prime  mover 
in  building  the  cotton  factory  where  is  now  Rockland,  and  was  the  pi-incipal  owner. 

>Ir.  Whittle  was  an  active  member  of  the  Universalist  society  at  Weare  Center  and 
did  much  for  that  denomination ;  also  a  member  of  Aurora  lodge  of  Free  Masops. 
He  was  often  an  agent  lor  the  town  to  carrj-  on  important  matters,  and  was  prominent 
iu  building  some  of  the  main  roads  north  and  south  through  Weare  which  gained  and 
retained  the  great  tide  of  travel  that  existed  before  the  era  of  railroads. 

He  married  Rachel  Parker,  of  Dracut,  Mass.,  and  they  had  eight  children,  five  sons 
and  three  daughters,  six  of  whom  were  born  in  Weare.  Two  of  them  now  survive, 
John  Whittle  who  owns  the  tavern  and  store  of  his  father  at  Weare  Center,  and  Mary 
Whittle  Peterson,  widow  of  Dr.  Samuel  Peterson,  who  was  long  Weare's  respected 
and  most  successful  physician. 

Mr.  Whittle  died  at  Weare  Center,  Feb.  17,  1830;  his  wife  May  IS,  1844. 


422  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE,  [1837. 

the  lodge  gradually  declined.  Masonry  about  this  time  grew  unpop- 
ular, the  Morgan  scandal  was  abroad  in  the  land,  and  the  members 
got  discouraged.  May  15,  1837,  they  sold  all  their  furniture  at 
public  vendue  for  112.26;  twenty-seven  aprons  brought  |1,90,  and 
Charles  Chase  was  chosen  to  keep  the  jewels  without  expense  till 
the  lodge  calls  for  them. 

The  last  meeting  was  held  May  19,  1845,  at  the  hall  of  Bro.  John 
Cheney.  Daniel  Paige,  John  Cheney,  Charles  Chase,  Moses  Hun- 
tington and  John  Chase,  Jr.  were  present.  They  chose  officers,  elec- 
ted Moses  Huntington  representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge,  and  after 
transacting  some  minor  business  closed  without  ceremony.  The 
lodge  never  met  again.* 

There  are  now  a  goodly  number  of  Masons  living  in  Wearc.  They 
are  gradually  increasing  and  it  is  hoped  that  in  the  near  future 
Golden  Rule  lodge  may  be  revived. 


CHAPTER   LIII. 

TEMPERANCE. 

Almost  every  one  drank  intoxicating  liquors  in  the  last  century. 
As  soon  as  the  county  of  Hillsborough  was  organized  the  Court  of 
General  Sessions  began  to  license  liquor-sellers.  In  1771  Aaron 
Quimby  was  licensed  as  a  taverner  in  Weare,  and  Ebenezer  Mudgett 
and  Samuel  Philbrick  as  retailers.  Mr.  Quimby,  as  we  have  said, 
drew  the  first  barrel  of  rum  to  Weare  on  a  spruce-pole  jumper. 
The  selectmen  in  1792  and  subsequent  years  licensed  a  great  many 
men  to  keep  tavern,  and  to  mix  and  sell  spirituous  liquors,  for  the 

*  Masters. 

•Toseph  Philbrick,        Charles  Cliasc.  Daniel  Paige,  Amos  Cheney. 

Samuel  Huntington,    .Josiah  Danforth,         Squire  Gove, 

Secretary. 
Moses  Huntington. 

MKMBERf<. 

Samuel  IJarker,  Nathan  Chenoj',  Charles  Gove,  .Jacob  Paterson, 

Nathaniel  Hoj'ntou,  Kichard  M.  Cummings,  Squin;  (iove.  .Joseph  Philbrick, 

Isaac .;.  Caldwell,  .losiah  Danforth,  David  J).  Hanson,  Allen  Sawyer, 

Charles  Chase,  Ezra  Dow.  Moses  Huntington,  Thomas  Wait, 

.Tohn  Chase,  2d.,  .Jonathan  Dow,  Samuel  Huntington.  Allen  Waldo, 

Amos  Cheney,  .Josiah  I>;dw.ards,  Hugh  .Jameson,  .John  Walton. 

John  Cheney,  Oliver  Kdwards,  Daniel  Paige, 


1784.]  TEMPERANCE.  423 

term  of  one  year.     The  town  clerk's  book  of  that  time  is  filled  to  a 
larsre  extent  with  a  record  of  these  licenses. 

At  the  commencement  of  the  present  century  New  England  rum 
was  the  common  drink.  No  man  could  run  a  grocery  store  with- 
out keeping  a  barrel  on  tap  in  the  back  room,  where  all  customers 
could  help  themselves.  At  all  trainings  and  musters,  bridge  rais- 
ings and  the  like,  the  town  furnished  the  rum.  At  all  ordinations, 
installations,  councils  and  other  great  religious  meetings,  the  church 
provided  it.  Ministers  treated  all  who  called  upon  them,  and 
apologized  for  not  having  more  and  better  stimulants.  Church 
members  and  all  others  treated  the  minister  when  he  called,  and 
he  often  went  home  at  night  very  boozy.  The  odor  of  rum  was 
sure  to  be  present  at  all  town-meetings,  raisings,  sheep-washings 
and  shearings,  huskings  and  log-rollings.  It  was  common  at  funer- 
als, and  the  decanter  and  glasses  were  often  placed  on  the  head  of 
the  coffin  as  a  token  of  the  liberality  of  the  mourners.  In  those 
old  days  it  was  highly  commendable  to  get  gloriously  tight ;  now 
it  is  a  great  sin,  to  be  repented  of  in  sackcloth  and  ashes.  Two 
hundred  years  ago  it  was  an  awful  crime  in  the  sight  of  God  not 
to  hang  a  witch.  At  the  present  time,  if  a  person  should  be  hung  as 
a  witch,  it  would  be  a  dastardly  murder. 

So  alarming  had  this  rum-drinking  habit  become  that  thinking 
men  beofan  to  talk  and  act.  The  Friends  were  the  first  to  move  in 
Weare.  As  early  as  1784  they  made  it  a  part  of  their  discipline 
that  none  should  use  ardent  spirit.  Every  three  months  they 
were  reminded  of  the  rule,  by  its  being  read  at  their  business  meet- 
ing, and  a  truthful  answer  as  to  how  it  was  obsei'ved  was  made  out 
and  sent  to  a  superior  meeting.  The  early  Methodists  also  took  up 
the  cause  of  temperance.  People  came  to  see  the  evils  of  rum- 
drinking ;  that  it  was  the  principle  cause  of  crime;  that  it  filled  the 
poor-houses,  jails  and  state  prisons,  made  wretchedness  and  misery 
in  all  the  homes  in  the  land,  begat  rheumatism,  gout  and  scrofula, 
ruined  the  health,  led  to  early  death  and  suicide,  besotted  the  intel- 
lect, made  men  brutes  and  hindered  the  cause  of  religion,  high 
moral  culture  and  civilization, 

Enoch  Breed,  a  worthy  member  of  the  society  of  Friends,  was 
one  of  the  first  to  take  an  open  stand  against  rum.  When  ready 
to  put  up  a  new  barn-frame,  he  gave  notice  that  he  should  furnish 
no  liquor,  but  lemonade  in  its  stead.  The  knowing  ones  winked 
and  predicted  that  the  frame  would  not  go  up,  but  it  did,  and  with- 


424  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1819. 

out  any  difficulty.  Moses  Sawyer  when  ready  to  raise  his  mill  said 
he  should  provide  no  rum.  The  mill  went  up  as  did  the  barn.  A 
barn  was  raised  at  Sugar  hill  without  rum.  The  next  morning  the 
frame  was  minus  the  ridge  pole.  It  was  standing  on  end  in  the 
well,  thus  suggesting  that  it  was  a  cold-water  pole,  and  not  a  rum- 
pole.  Levi  Gove  decided  to  do  his  haying  without  rum.  It  was 
predicted  his  hay  would  go  to  seed  in  the  field.  It  went  into  the 
barn  in  good  season,  but  not  wholly  on  the  cold-water  plan,  con- 
siderable cider  was  used.  It  is  said  that  Enoch  Paige*  was  the  first 
to  do  his  haying  without  rum  or  cider.  These  examples  were  soon 
followed  by  others,  and  soon  sheep-washing  and  shearing  were 
accomplished  by  some  without  rum. 

The  question  was  brought  up  in  a  town-meeting  in  ISlO.f     The 

*  Enoch  Paige  was  tlie  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Paige.  His  father  died 
when  he  was  a  sniall  boy,  and  he  came  to  Weare  with  his  widowed  motlier,  two 
older  brothers,  Eliphalet  and  Johnson,  and  his  only  sister,  Hannah,  about  177*2.  Mrs. 
Paige,  who  was  an  energetic  woman,  bought  a  lot  of  land  about  a  mile  west  of  what 
is  now  Clinton  Grove,  cleared  witli  the  help  of  her  sons  a  few  acres,  and  built  a 
small,  rude  cabin  of  logs  in  which  they  lived  many  years.  Eliphalet  kept  the  home- 
place,  Johnson  bought  the  lot  next  north,  cleared  it  and  made  a  home  for  himself, 
and  Enoch  bought  the  lot  still  farther  north,  and  while  clearing  his  first  few  acres 
boarded  with  his  brother  .Johnson.  He  soon  built  a  house,  and  then  married  Cornelia 
Breed,  of  Weare.  They  lived  very  simply  at  first,  and  after  the  style  of  the  early 
times,  never  took  their  food  at  a  table.  Their  children  usually  ate  "their  bread  and 
milk  or  bean  porridge  by  the  door  in  summer,  and  by  the  chimney  corner  in  winter. 
.So  used  were  they  to  this,  that  any  other  arrangement  would  have  been  unpleasant. 
Mrs.  Paige  said,  "  Those  were  happy  days,  that  they  had  enough  for  all  the  necessities 
of  life,  that  all  were  on  an  equality  as  regards  the  lack  of  luxuries,  and  every 
year  brought  added  comforts  and  increased  means."  Mr.  Paige  is  described  as  a 
man  of  refinement  and  intelligence,  was  a  preacher  in  the  8ociety  of  Friends,  and 
was  noted  for  his  liberality  and  charity.  He  had  a  love  for  the  beautiful,  and  his 
CJuaker  brethren  sometimes  chided  himfor  such  vanities.  At  one  time  when  taking 
liis  two  daughters  to  Amesbui"y,  Mass.,  to  attend  the  Friends  Quarterly  meeting,  he 
drove  several  miles  out  of  his  way  that  they  might  for  tlie  first  time  see  the  ocean.  For 
this  he  was  "  reproved  "  or  "  dealt  with  " ;  but  it  had  no  effect  on  him,  and  he  continued 
to  encourage  in  his  children  a  love  of  nature  and  of  art.  He  was  known  far  and  near 
for  his  kindness,  and  his  home  was  a  very  cave  of  Adulhim,  in  which  the  homeless 
always  found  a  refuge.  His  wife  was  no  less  charitable  than  himself.  Whenever  a 
case  of  real  want  came  to  their  knowledge,  the  person  or  family  was  visited  and 
matei'ially  aided.  Their  charities  were  so  frequent  and  so  quietly  attended  that  the 
recipient  often  took  them  as  a  matter  of  course.  8aid  one  of  the  Friends  to  a  poor 
neighbor,  "  Uncle  Enoch  is  very  kind  to  thee."  The  man  replied  in  surprise,  "  Its  no 
more  than  he  ought  to  do  and  more,  too."  He  died  in  his  sixtieth  year  of  mortifica- 
tion, caused  by  washing  wheat  in  cold  water.  There  was  a  slight  wound  on  one  of 
his  hands,  it  soon  became  inflamed,  and  in  a  short  time  it  was  evident  that  death  must 
ensue.  When  this  was  known  his  friends  came  to  see  him  from  all  parts  of  the  town, 
and  on  the  day  of  his  death  he  shook  hands  and  talked  with  more  than  one  hundred 
different  people. 

Mr.  Paige  was  born  at  Kensington,  June  6, 1764;  he  married  Cornelia  Breed,  Sept. 
10,  1794. 

Their  children  were:  Abey,  born  Dec.  23,  1705,  died  May  1,  1853;  Daniel,  born 
Nov.  3,  1798,  died  July  7,  187.5 ;  Mary,  born  July  7,  1800,  died  Oct.  7,  18(52;  Abigail,  born 
April  13,  1807,  dieil  April  4,  1SG2;  Elizabeth,  born  March  27,  1810,  died  March  24,  1807. 
Mr.  Paige  died  May  11,  1823. 

t  T.\x-rAYKi{.s,  1820. 

.\lcock,  Benjamin  Bailey,  Ebenezcir  Baker,  Dr. -John  IJarnanl,  Tristram 

Alley,  Heni-y  Kbenezer,  2d  Haruard,  Echnund  ISarrc^tt,  David 

Jostiph,  .Jacob,  .lohn,  .lacob, 

Atwood,  Dolly,  Will.  -lames,  Jonathan  &  son,  Bartlett,  .John 

Bailey,  Amos  ^V^  Jesse,  ^Morrill,  Beck,  Clement 

Clark,  Baker,  James  Oliver,  Boynton,  David 

Daniel,  James  P.  Keuben,  .John, 


1820.] 


TAX-PAYEKS,    1820. 


425 


warrant  for  the  annual  town-meeting  had  an  article,  "  to  see  if  the 
town  will  pass  a  vote  prohibiting  all  the  store-keepers  in  town  from 
retailing  rum  and  all  other  spirituous  liquors,  excepting  those 
licensed  to  keep  a  public  tavern."  This  was  one  of  the  earliest 
efforts,  but  at  the  town-meeting  the  rumies  were  too  strong  for  the 
temperance  men,  and  "  voted  to  dismiss  the  article." 

But  the  sentiment  against  the  use  of  ardent  spirits  continued  to 
increase.  Ministers  began  to  preach  against  it ;  church  members 
began  to  pray  to  be  delivered  from  its  curse.  Temperance  lecturers 
went  up  and  down  the  land  denouncing  rum-drinking  as  the  vilest 
of  crimes.     Public  sentiment  was  revolutionized  in  a  few  years. 


Boynton,  Moses 
"Nathaniel, 

Samuel, 
Breed,  Daniel 

Ebenezer  &  sons, 

Enoch  &  son, 

Isaiah, 

Jonathan, 

Stephen  &  sons. 
Brown,  Benjamin 

Elijah, 

Eli'sha, 

James, 

Josiah, 

Josiah, 

Simon, 
Buxton,  David 

James, 

Joseph, 
Buzzell,  Hezekiah  I). 
(Jaldwell,  Jacob  1. 
Carr,  Aaron 

Jacob, 

John  E. 

Jonathan, 

Trueworthy, 

Zebulon, 
Chase,  Amos 

Charles, 

Chevey, 

David, 

Hosea, 

John, 

John,  Jr. 

John, 2d 

Nathan  G. 

Peter, 

Stephen, 

William, 

Winthvop, 
Cheney, John 
Cilley,  Enoch 

John, 

John,  Jr. 

•Jonathan, 

Jonathan,  'id 

.Toshua, 

Philip, 

Richard, 

Samuel, 

Seth  N. 
Clark,  Jonathan 
Clement,  Jesse 
Clough,  Robert 


Colby,  Abigail,  Wid 

Clark, 

Elizabeth,  Wid. 

Ichabod, 

Ichabod,  Jr. 

Jacob, 

James, 

.Jonathan, 

Marden, 

Obadiah, 

Page, 

Samuel, 

Simon  P. 

Thomas, 

William, 
Collins,  John 

Jonathan, 

Keuben, 

Richard, 

Sanuiel, 

Tristram, 
Corliss,  .James 

Samuel, 
Cram,  Daniel 

Eliphalet, 

"James, 

Joseph, 

I>o\vell, 

Nathan, 

Nathan,  .Jr.     - 

Richard, 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  .Jr. 
Cross,  Cleaveland 

Christopher, 

David, 
Cunningham ,  Nathan 
Currier,  Benj.  B. 

Hannah,  Widow, 

Levi, 

Mehitable, 

Nathaniel, 


Dow,  Stephen  &  son 

Winthrop, 

Winthrop, id 

Winthrop, 3d 

Zacheus, 
Eastman,  Ichabod 

Ichabod,  .Jr. 

.James, 

Moses, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  Jr. 

Thomas, 

William, 
Eaton,  Eliz.,  Widow 

Humphrey, 

.Jacob, 

Mary,  Widow, 

Moses, 

Reuben, 

Samuel, 

Tristram, 

Washington, 

Wheeler, 
Edmunds,  .Jonathan 

Jonathan,  Jr. 
Edvvai'ds,  Josiah 

Oliver, 
Emerson,  Anna 

Billey, 

Daniel, 

Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Marden, 

Moses, 

Obadiah, 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 

Lieut.  Stephen, 

Thomas, 
Emery,  Caleb 
Evans,  Osgood 

Thomas,  Jr. 


Danforth,  Benjamin  Favor,  .John 


Josiah, 
T>ay,  .John 
Dearborn,  Jonathan 

Josiah, 
Dow,  Asa 

David,  Jr. 

Elijah, 

Elijah,  2(1 

.John, 

.John,  -Jr. 

Samuel  S. 


Zebediah, 
Felch,  Benjamin 

Curtis, 

.Jabez, 

.Joseph, 

.Jonathan, 

Thomas, 
Fitield,  Jonathan  C 

Molly,  Wid. 
Flanders,  .Jonathan 
Fletcher,  William  B 


Follansbee,  .John 

•lonathan, 

Thomas, 
Foster,  Amasa 

Samuel  P. 
Frye,  Elisha 
Gale,. John 

Samuel, 
George,  Charles 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Timothy, 

Worthen, 
Gibson,  .John  B. 
Gile,  Daniel  &  son 
Goodrich,  Stephen  L 
Gould,  Barnard 

Daniel, 

Daniel,. Jr. 

.John, 

Stephen, 
Gove,  Abner 

Charles, 

David, 

David,  -id 

Daniel,  iil 

Daniel,  3d 

Daniel,  4th 

Ebenezer, 

Edmund, 

Enoch, 

Ezra, 

Jesse, 

John,. Jr. 

.Johnson, 

Jonathan, 

.Josiah, 

Joshua, 

Levi, 

Moses, 

Obadiah, 

Pelatiah, 

Samuel, 

Squire, 

Swett, 

Thomas  X. 

William, 
Grant,  Isaac 
Gray,  Dodevah  II. 
Green,  David 

Dorathy, 

Elisha  &  son, 

Eliphalet, 

Isaiah, 


426 


HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE, 


[1841. 


Hitherto  temperance  only  meant  abstinence  from  drunkenness,  not 
from  drinking.  No  total-abstinence  pledge  had  been  advocated. 
The  first  approach  to  this  was  in  1841.  James  Peterson,  the  then 
popular  physician  of  the  town,  wrote  the  following  document,  and 
with  ninety  others  signed  it :  "  Dissolution  of  Copartnership. 
The  firm  heretofore  existing  and  doing  business  under  the  name  of 
Rum,  Gin,  Brandy,  Wine  and  the  subscribers  is  this  day  dissolved 
by  mutual  consent.  Being  convinced  that  the  welfare  of  all  parties 
will  be  generally  enhanced  by  this  dissolution  we  cheerfully  de- 
clare it  by  our  signature;  May  18,  1841." 

The  great  Washingtonian  movement  which  was  begun  in  Baltimore 


Green,  John 

•Johnson, 

.Tosiah, 

Lydia. 

Levi, 

Moses, 
Gutterson,  Xathan 
Hadley,  George 

George,  .Jr. 

Jesse, 

William, 
Hadlock,  Richai'd 
Hanson,  David  D. 

Solomon, 
Harwood,  David 
Hazzen,  Jesse 

John, 

Moses, 

Moses,  Jr. 
Hemphill,  James 
Hobson,  Jonathan 
Hodgdon, John 

Moses, 
Hogg,  Benjamin 
Hovey,  Timothy 
Howard,  Dr.  Nath'l 
Hoyt,  Aaron 

Abner, 

Abner,  Jr. 

Francis, 

Jesse, 

John, 
Huntington,  Abner 

Benj.  &  sons, 

Betsey,  Widow 

Moses, 

Samuel, 
Huse,  Ebenezer 

Moody, 

Obadiah, 
.lohnson,  Amos 

Edmund. 

.Jedediah, 

John, 

Obadiah, 

Robert, 

Susanna,  Widow 

Tristram, 
•lones,  Abncir 

Daniel, 

.Joseph, 
Kimball,  Benjamin 

Benjamin,  Jr. 

Jonathan, 


ICimball,  Joseph 

•Joseph,  Jr. 

Sainuel, 

Thomas, 
Kinreck,  Samuel 
Kinson,  Joseph 
I^eighton,  Ephraim 

•James, 
Locke,  Benj. 
Lowd,  Mai'k 
Lufkin,  Cyrus 
J^ull,  David 

•James, 

•Jesse, 

•John, 

I^ewis, 

Moses, 

Xathaniel, 
Marsh,  Samuel 
Marshall,  Asa 

Benjamin, 

Jonathan. 

•Joseph, 
Martin,  .Jesse 

Jonathan, 
Melvin,  •John 

Nancy,  Widow 

Stephen, 
Merrill,  •Jacob 
Morrill,  Abraham 

Eleanor, 
Morse,  True 
Mudgett,  Moses,  Jr. 

William, 
>Iuzzy,  Dimond 

Thomas, 
Nichols,  Humphrey 

Simeon, 

Thomas, 
Ordway,  •Jonathan 
Osborn,  Daniel 

John, 

•Jonathan, 

•Jonathan,  .Jr. 

Moses, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  2d 
Paige,  Dr.  Abner 

Daniel  &  son, 

David, 

Eliphalet&  son, 

Enoch  &  son, 

Hannah,  Widow 

•John  &  son. 


Paige,  •John,  2d 

Mary,  Widow 

Moses, 

Moses, 

Osgood, 

Reuben, 

Tristram  B..  . 
Peaslee,  Abner 

Caleb  &  son, 

Hannah,  Widow 

Israel, 

•James, 

•James,  2d 

.James,  4th 

•John, 

Moses, 

Nathaniel  iV;  sons, 

Nathaniel,  2d 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 
Peavy,  Thomas 
Perkins,  .Joseph 
Philbrick,  Beulah 

David, 

Ephraim, 

George,  • 

•Jeremiah, 

•John, 

•Jonathan  H., 

•Joseph, 

Lucinda, 

Moody, 

Richard, 

Samuel, 

Thomas, 
Priest,  Abel  Jr. 

•John, 
Purington,  Amos 

Dilla,  Widow 

•John, 

Samuel  &  son, 
I'utney,  Nathan 

Thomas, 
Raymond,  Jerc.  P. 

Thomas, 
Robie,  •John 

•Iohn,,Jr. 
Howell,  David 
Sargent,  .Jacob 

Satnuel, 
Saunders,  James 
Sawyer,  Ezra 

Humphrey, 

Nathan, 


Shaw,  •Jonathan 
Simons,   Christopher 

Enoch, 

•Joseph, 
Southwick,  Taylor  Ij. 
Stevens,  Thomas 
Stone,  Col.  l^liinelias 
Stoning,  Amos 
straw,  Abiah,  Wid. 

Daniel, 

Samuel, 
Tenney,  William 
Tobie,  Samuel  B. 
Towne,Capt.  Thomas 
Tuttle,  •Jesse 

Simon, 
Tuxbury,  George   H. 
Waldo,  Allen 
Wallace,  James 
Watson,  John 
Webster,  Ab61 

Amos, 

Cotton, 
Whitaker,  Jesse  & 
lather, 

•John, 
White,  Aaron, 

Dustin, 

Henry, 

•James. 
Whittle,  John 

•Jonathan  P., 

William, 
Wilson,  Joseph, 

Samuel, 
Wood,  Andrew 

Ebenezer, 

Harriman, 

Moses, 
Woodbury,  Andrew 

•Jessie,  Widow 
Worthen,  Daniel 

Deborah,  Widow 
Worthley,    Betsey, 
Widow 

•James, 

•Fohn, 

•Jonathan, 

Natlian, 

Tliomas, 

Tliomas,  Jr. 
Wright,  Abel 

John  R. 


1840.]  UPRISING    AGAINST    RUM.  427 

by  reformed  inebriates,  April  2,  1840,  reached  Weare  in  1841.  The 
Weare  Washingtonian  Society  was  formed  in  January,  1842.  Most 
of  the  leading  citizens  of  the  town  went  into  this  movement. 
Nearly  all  the  common  drunkards  signed  the  pledge,  but  to  the  sor- 
row of  the  workers  they  soon  began  to  return  to  their  drink  and 
were  ao-ain  in  the  gutter.  It  was  then  realized  that  the  pledge 
must  be  re-enforced  by  the  closing  of  the  drinking  places.  To  this 
end  all  effort  was  directed,  "  No  trade  with  stores  that  keep  rum," 
was  the  first  war  cry.  At  this  time  seven  public  drinking  places 
were  in  full  operation  in  the  north  part  of  the  town.  So  well 
directed  was  the  effort  that  all  one  after  the  other  closed  the  liquor- 
trade.* 

Up  to  1845  but  little  had  been  said  against  cider.  Every  body 
drank  it,  and  it  was  impolite  not  to  pass  the  mug  to  callers.  Men 
went  from  house  to  house  for  the  sake  of  getting  a  drink.  Osgood 
Evans,  father  of  Newell  Evans,  would  swallow  a  quart  without  once 
stopping  to  breathe  or  taking  his  lips  from  the  pitcher.j  Elizabeth 
and  Sarah  Carr,  daughters  of  Jacob  Carr,  the  celebrated  story  teller, 
drank  a  barrel  of  cider  in  a  week,  and  they  were  not  accounted  great 


*  The  following  are  some  of  the  acts  of  the  town  in  relation  to  rum  :  — 

1799.  "  Paid  Eleazer  Greeley  for  liquor  for  repairing  the  bridge  by  Peaslee's  mill, 
$.S.7"2." 

1807-12.    A  great  deal  of  liquor  was  furnished  the  militia. 

1818.  B.  B.  Currier  and  fourteen  others  were  licensed  to  sell  rum  for  two  days  at 
the  great  muster  on  Purington  plain. 

18-2.5.  "  Voted,  that  no  liquors  shall  be  sold  near  the  town-house  on  town-meeting 
'lavs."  .  ,  ^  ,   ^       , 

1827.  The  temperance  people  were  in  the  majority;  they  stopped,  to  a  large  ex- 
tent, the  sale  of  liquor,  and  paid  back  the  money  that  rum-sellers  had  paid  for 
licenses.  ,     ,     ,       .^  „ 

1828.  The  town  voted  to  pay  back  to  Perry  Richards  the  money  "  he  had  paid  for 
a  license  to  mix  and  sell  liquors." 

1838.  "  Voted,  to  enforce  the  law  against  the  sale  of  ardent  spirits  near  the  town- 
house." 

18.39.    "  Voted,  to  prosecute  liquor-sellers." 

"Voted,  that  the  selectmen  be  instructed  not  to  license  any  person,  except 
taverners,  to  sell  in  a  less  quantity  than  one  pint." 

1841.    "  Voted,  that  the  selectmen  put  the  license-law  in  force." 

1843.  This  year  the  temperance  party  were  in  a  large  majority,  and  they  voted 
not  to  license  any  one  to  sell  liquor. 

1844.  "  Voted,  to  license  one  person  to  sell  ardent  spirit  for  mechanical  and  medic- 
inal purposes  only."    Dr.  .James  Peterson  was  licensed. 

184.5.  The  towii,  by  vote,  thanked  E  W.  Osborn  for  removing  the  cider  from  his 
shed  near  the  town-meeting  and  from  land  of  the  town. 

1848.  The  town  voted  for  a  prohibitory  liquor-law;  that  only  one  man  should  be 
licensed,  and  he  to  sell  for  only  mechanical,  chemical  and  medical  purposes. 

18.52.  The  representatives  were  instructed  to  use  their  influence  to  get  the  Maine 
liquor-law  passed. 

1872.  Zephaniah  Breed  introduced  the  following  resolution,  which  was  adopted: 
"Resolved,  that  the  selectmen  of  Weare  be  requested  to  enforce  the  law  ot  the  state 
in  regard  to  the  sale  of  spirituous  liquors,  especially  on  all  public  occasions.  " 

t  Daniel  Emerson,  generally  known  as  the  "doctor,"  was  very  fond  of  cider,  and 
often  took  something  stronger.  One  day  he  was  hocing-in  rj-c  and  had  the  liquor  in 
a  little  black  jug.  He  tasted  it  pretty  often,  and  when  some  one  remonstrated  said 
he  wished  he  had  a  stream  of  "knurr  rum  "  (he  always  put  "  knurr"  to  it)  as  large  as 
a  knitting-needle  running  down  his  throat  all  the  time,  it  tasted  so  good.  He  died  of 
too  much  "  knurr  rum  "  more  than  forty  years  ago. 


428  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1876. 

drinkers  either.  At  a  celebration  held  at  the  Baptist  meeting- 
house in  North  Weare,  over  the  close  of  the  last  rum-shop,  the  sub- 
ject of  cider-drinking  was  introduced  in  a  way  that  created  quite 
an  excitement.  Moses  A.  Cartland,  the  then  popular  teacher  of 
Clinton  Gi'ove  school,  and  a  most  enthusiastic  reformer,  rose  in  the 
audience,  his  erect  and  manly  form  attracting  general  attention, 
and  said,  "  It  is  well  we  celebrate  our  victory  over  rum,  but  let  us 
not  forget  another  foe,  the  cider  barrel,  on  which  I  believe  the 
Quaker  society  is  going  down  to  perdition."  Many  of  the  audience 
were  members  of  that  society  with  him.  From  that  time  cider  had 
a  black  eye.  Father  John  Robie  sent  his  hired  man,  Jiraie,  who 
had  signed  the  pledge,  to  cut  off  the  cider  taps  in  his  cellar.  From 
an  opposer  of  the  reform  Robie  became  an  apostle  of  temperance  in 
a  large  circle  of  towns.  His  temperance  talks  and  songs  won  many 
to  the  pledge,  and  old  cider-guzzlers  soon  were  of  a  past  generation. 

And  now  no  church  would  have  a  minister  who  drank  liquor, 
and  every  church  in  Weare  had  a  temperance  plank  in  its  platform. 
All  drunkards  were  expelled. 

Temperance  societies  were  formed  in  different  parts  of  the  town. 
There  have  been  several  at  East  Weare.  The  Mechanics  Lodge  of 
Good  Templars  was  instituted  Jan.  20,  1876,  with  twenty-nine  char- 
ter members.*  The  lodge  has  been  very  prosperous,  has  had  about 
two  hundred  and  fifty  members,  and  two  other  lodges  have  been 
formed  from  it.  The  present  members  number  about  seventy.  The 
Mount  Odiorne  Lodge  is  also  doing  a  good  work  at  South  Weare. 
It  was  instituted  June  17,  1878,  has  had  one  hundred  and  tWenty- 
three  members,  and  its  present  membership  is  about  thirty-two. t 

J.  K.  Osgood  came  to  Weare  in  1877,  and  arraigned  cider,  beer 
and  ale  as  the  devil's  kindling  wood.  He  met  a  hearty  reception; 
a  reform  club  was  formed,  and  its  first  meeting  was  held  Oct.  27, 

*  C.  Arthur  Black,  Etta  L.  Smith,  Delia  A.  Jewell,  Georgianna  Gould, 

.Tohn  W.  Bohonan,  Story  A.  Smith,  Ellen  J.  Moulton,         Maria  Hamilton, 

lyizzie  Carter,  Frank  B.  Cillev,  Elbridge  Putnam,       i;ila  F.  Leach, 

Ida  Follansbec,  Mary  M.  Cillcy,  William  R.  Warner,    Charles  H.  Moore, 

Andrew  J.  Hood,  Elvira  J.  Eaton,  William  M.  Warner,   John  Paige, 

Sarah  Hood,  Samuel  FoUansbee,  M. 'Belle  Daniels,  l>ouis  Schwartz, 

Dana  K.  Marshall,  Lucy  A.  Jewell,  Nettie  M.  Daniels.       William  Sheflfmire, 
Mary  A.  Marshall, 

t  Mount  Odiorne  Lodge,  Good  Templars,  South  Weare.    Organized  June  17, 1878. 

NAMES  OK   FIRST   HOARD  OF  OFFICERS. 

David  Moulton,  C.  T.  (Jeorge  H.  Cochran,  M.  Rose  P.  Bacon,  D.  M. 

Mary  Thorpe,  N.  T.  Jason  P.  Dearborn,  C.  M.  Lizzie  Eastman,  K.  S. 

Eva'Moulton,  S.  Harvey  G.  Colby,  I.  (i.  E.  Anna  Dodge,  L.  S. 

George  H.  Hazen,  F.  S.  John  N.  Cochrane,  O.  G.  Francis  Eastman,  P.  C.  T. 

Charles  A.  Thorpe,  W.  T.        Nellie  M.  Cram,  A.  S. 

Whole  number  of  members  who  have  belonged  to  it  117.  ' 


1830.]  THE   CRANEY    HILL    FREEWH^L   BAPTIST   CHURCH.  429 

1877.  This  club  continued  in  operation  till  July  3,  1881.  The 
Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Union  is  now  in  a  flourishing  con- 
dition and  is  doing  much  work. 

The  temperance  agitation  has  been  productive  of  great  good  to 
Weare.  It  is  estimated  that  at  the  beginning  of  the  present  century 
the  yearly  cost  of  the  rum  drank  was  $20  to  each  inhabitant. 
At  the  present  time  it  is  not  over  sixteen  cents.  Weare  for  the 
last  forty  years  has  had  as  few  criminals  and  paupers  as  any  town 
of  the  same  size  in  the  state,  and  after  so  long  and  so  happy  an  ex- 
perience without  saloons  her  citizens  will  be  very  careful  that  none 
shall  be  opened. 


CHAPTER   LIV. 
THE   CRANEY   HILL   FREEWILL   BAPTIST  CHURCH. 

The  Freewill  Baptists  on  Craney  hill  were  strict  Sabbatarians ; 
yet  they  did  not  quite  live  up  to  such  old  Sabbath  laws  as  these, 
which  early  were  in  force  in  New  England  :  — 

"  No  one  shall  travel,  cook  victuals,  make  beds,  sweep  house,  cut 
hair  or  shave  on  the  Sabbath  day." 

"  No  woman  shall  kiss  her  child  on  the  Sabbath  or  fasting  day." 

"No  one  shall  run  on  the  Sabbath  day  or  walk  in  his  garden  or 
elsewhere,  except  reverently  to  and  from  meeting." 

"No  one  shall  cross  a  bridge  on  the  Sabbath." 

And  for  every  day  in  the  week  it  was  the  old  law  that  "  No  one 
shall  read  common  prayer-books,  keep  Christmas  Of  set  days,  make 
mince-pies,  dance,  play  cards  or  play  on  any  instrument  of  music, 
except  the  drum,  trumpet  or  jews-harp." 

But  there  were  some  on  Craney  hill  who  did  not  keep  the  Sab- 
bath, although  all  as  a  general  thing  ceased  from  their  usual  work. 

The  Craney  hill  Freewill  Baptist  church  was  formed  a  short  time 
before  1830.*      It   was   called   by   Joseph   Philbrick,   "The   little 


♦Tax-payers,  1830. 

Addison,  .Jane  Bailey,  Daniel  D.  Baker,  Edward  Barnard,  John,  id 

John,  Daniel, -id                     Enos,                              Morrill, 

Aleofk,  Albert  Ebenezer,                     James,                           Oliver, 

AUey,  Joseph  Ebenezer,  id                Dr.  John,                      Tristram, 

Atwood,  .Mehitablc  Jacob,                              Samuel.                           Tristram.  Jr. 

Bailev,  Amos  W.  Jesse,                              Sarah,  Widow  Barret,  David 

Clark,  Phinehas,  Barnard,  Daniel                 Jacob, 

Daniel,  Solomon,                       John,                             John, 


430 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1830. 


church  in  the  north-west  corner  of  the  town."  It  was  really  the 
second  Freewill  Baptist  church  in  town,  for  the  next  one  formed 
after  this  was  named  the  Third  church.  It  was  never  larcre,  but 
was  a  necessity  to  the  jjeople  on  the  southerly  slope  of  Craney  hill, 
the  meeting-houses  at  South  and  East  Weare  being  so  many  miles 


Bartlett,  Enoch 

John, 
Batcheldev,  William 
Beck,  Clement 
Blake,  Jesse  O.  P. 
Blanehard,  Jonas 
Boynton,  David 

John, 

Moses, 

Xathaniel, 

Parker, 
Breed,  Amos 

David  C. 

Ebenezer, 

Enoch, 

Isaiah, 

John, 

John  C. 

Jonathan, 

Moses  A. 

Nathan, 

Thomas  F. 
Brown,  Benjamin 

David, 

Dehora. 

Elijah, 

Elisha, 

•James, 

.Josiah, 

•Josiah,  -id 

Lydia, 

Sarah, 

Simon, 
Burroughs,  ^\'ni.  F. 
Buxton,  David 

Ira, 

James, 

•Tames,  Jr. 

•Joseph, 

Timothy. 
Caldwell,  Isaac,  Jr.  ■ 
Carr,  Aaron 

Jacob, 
Chase,  Calvin 

Charles, 

Chevey, 

David, 

•Jeremiah, 

John. 

John,  id 

•Josiah  I). 

Nathan  G. 

Peter, 

Stephen, 

Stephen,  '2d 

William, 

Winthrop, 
Chenej',  John 
Cilley,  Albert 

Ambrose  C. 

Amos  W. 

Enoch, 

John, 

Jonathan, 


Cilley,  Levi 

Philip, 

Samuel, 

Seth  N. 
Clark,  Sally,  Widow- 
Clement,  Calvin 

•Jesse, 
Clough,  Lewis 
Colby,  Abigail,  Wid. 

Hazen, 

Ichabod, 

Ichabod,  Jr. 

•Jacob, 

Jonathan, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  id 

Simon  P. 

Thomas, 

William, 
Coleman,  William 
Collins,  Ii-a 

•Jonathan, 

Olive,  Widow 

Reuben, 

Samuel, 
Corliss,  James 

•John, 

Samuel, 
Cram,  Daniel 

Eliphalet, 

•James, 

Jesse, 

•Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Lelaud, 

Leonard, 

Lowell, 

Nathan, 

Thomas, 
Cross,  Christopher 

Cleaveland, 

David, 

•John, 
Currier,  Benj.  B. 

Levi, 

Thomas, 

Wells, 
Danforth,  .Josiah 
Davis,  Jolm  D. 

Rev.  •Joseph, 
Day,  (icorge 

John, 
Dearborn,  John 

Josiah, 

Moses, 

Peter, 
l^ow,  Abraham 

Asa, 

David, 

David,  -Jd 

Elijah, 

Ezra, 

•John, 

John, id 


Dow,  •Jonathan 

•Josiah, 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 

Stephen,  Jr. 

Winthrop, 

Winthrop,  id 
Dudley,  James  H. 
Dunlap,  Samuel 
Eastman,  James 

Samuel,  Jr. 

Thomas, 

William, 
Eaton,  David 

•Jacob, 

•John  Q. 

Lewis  F. 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Reuben, 

Tristram, 

Washington, 

Wheeler, 
Edmunds,  Alfred 

Ezra, 

Hannah,  Widow 

Horace, 

•John, 

Jonathau, 
Edwards,  Josiah 

Thomas, 
Emerson,  Anna,Wid 

•John, 

•Jonathan, 

•Joseph, 

Marden, 

Marden,  id 

Nehemiah, 

Obadiah, 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 

Walter, 
Kniery,  Caleb 
Favor,  John 

•John,  id 

Nathaniel, 

William, 

Zebadiah, 
Felch,  Benjamin 

Curtis, 

Harris, 

.Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Leonard, 

Leonard,  2d 

Lewis, 
Fifield,  .Jonathan  G. 

Mollv,  Widow 

Robert  S. 
Flanders,  Jonathan 
Follansbee,  Eben'r 

Jacob, 

-Jesse, 

.John, 


Follansbee,  Thomas 
Frje,  Elisha 
George,  Jesse 

Moses, 

Moses  E. 

Nathan, 

Timothy, 

Worth  en, 
Gil  crest,  James 
Gile,  Daniel 

Daniel,  Jr. 
Gould,  Barnard 

Daniel, 

Daniel,  2d 

James, 

.John, 

Nathan, 

Samuel, 
Gove,  Abner 

Albert, 

Charles, 

Content,  Wid. 

Daniel,  2d 

Ebenezer, 

Edmund, 

Enoch, 

Hiram , 

•James, 

John  C. 

•Johnson, 

Jonathan, 

•Joshua, 

Josiah, 

Levi, 

Moses, 

Obadiah, 

Otis, 

Pelatiah, 

Reuben, 

Samuel, 

Sarah,  Widow 

Squire, 

Stephen, 

Swett, 

Zacheus, 
Gray,  Dodevah  H. 
Green,  David 

Da\-ld,  2d 

Dolly, 

Elisha, 

Ezra, 

Jonathan, 

Josiah, 

Levi, 

Moses, 

Pelatiah, 

Simon, 
(Jutterson,  John 

William, 
Hadley,  Jesse 

Mehitable,  Wid. 

William, 
Hadlock,  Levi 
Hanson,  David  D. 


18.30.] 


TAX-PAYERS,    1830. 


431 


away.  Elder  John  Kimball  was  the  first  pastor.  He  was  a  native 
of  Weare,  added  to  the  church  by  baptism,  was  licensed  to  preach 
July,  1829,  and  ordained  August,  1830,  at  the  Andover  Quarterly 
Meetinf.  David  Osborn  was  the  first  deacon  and  church  clerk. 
His  records  are  supposed  to  be  lost,  at  least  we  have  not  been  able 


Hanson,  .Solomon 

Thadcleus  M. 
Hardy,  Benjamin 
Harrinian,  David 
Hart,  WiUiaui 
Hazen,  Jesse  A. 

•John, 

Moses, 

Moses,  .Tr. 
Hedding,  Damon 
Hoag,  Israel 

Jonathan, 
Hobson,  Jonathan 
Hodgdon,  Mary 

Moses, 
Hovey.  Timothy 
Howard,  Dr.  Nath'l 
Hoyt,  Aaron 
"Aaron,  Jr. 

Abner, 

Eleazer, 

Francis, 

.John, 

Kilburn, 

.Saninel, 
Huntington,  Abner 

Benjamin, 

Benjamin,  -Id 

Betsey, 

.John, 

Moses, 

Samuel, 
Huntoon,  Joseph  F. 
Huse,  Ebenezer 

Obadiah 

•Shuea,  Wid 
Hussey,  Joseph 
Hutchinson,  Heniy 
Jewell,  Jacob 
Johnson,  Amos 

Edmund, 

Edmund,  --'d 

Elijah, 

Jedediah, 

John, 

Moses, 

Moses  K. 

Robert, 

Timothy, 

Tristram, 
.Tones,  Benjamin  B. 
Kenrick,  Gorham  P. 

Samuel, 

Samuel  T. 
Kimball,  Benjamin 

Benjamin,  Jr. 

.Jonathan, 

Matthew  G. 
Kinson,  Sally,  Wid. 
Eeighton,  Ephraini, 

John, 
J^ewis,  David 
Locke,  Benjamin 
Lut'kin,  Cyrus 


Lull,  Gilman 
.James, 
.Jefferson, 
.Jesse, 
.John, 
Jloses, 
Willard, 
Marshall,  Albert 
<  .Joseph, 
M-oodv, 
Seth  X. 
Thomas, 
William, 
Martin,  Anna,  Wid. 
Daniel, 
Jesse, 
Samuel , 
Maxfleld,  .Jesse  A. 
May,  Isaac  A. 
Mcintire,  Eben 
Melvin,  Abraham 
Merrill,  Enos 
Enos,  ii[ 
Jacob, 
John, 
John, 2a 
Thomas, 
Moore,  Benjamin 
Morrill,  Abraham 
Eleanor, 
.Jabez,  -id 
.John, 
Morse,  Isaac 
Miidgett,  Ebenezer 
Moses,  2d 
Moses,  3d 
William, 
Muzzy,  Dimond 
Paige, 
Thomas, 
Nicliols,  George 
Hiram, 
Simeon, 
Thomas, 
Ordway,  Jonathan 
Osborn,  Daniel 
Daniel,  2d 
.John , 
.Jonathan, 
.Jonathan,  2d 
Moses, 
Samuel, 
Samuel,  2d 
Samuel,  3d 
Paige,  Alba 
CjTillus, 
Daniel, 
Daniel,  Jr. 
Daniel,  2d 
David. 
Eliphalet. 
Hannah,  Widow 
John, 
Jolni,  2d 


Paige,  .Joshua 

Osgood, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  .Jr. 

Samuel,  2d 
Patch,  Ephraim 
Patterson,  Dan 

William, 
Peabodj',  Abraham 
Peaslee,  Abner 

Caleb, 

David. 

Hannah,  Widow 

Israel. 

.James, 

John, 

John,  Jr. 

.Jonathan, 

.Jonathan  D. 

.Jonathan,  2d 

Moses, 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel,  Jr. 

Nathaniel,  2d 

Samuel, 

.Stephen,    - 
I'erkins,  Benjamin 

Enoch, 
Peterson,  .James 
Philbriek,  Andrew 

Anna, 

Betsey, 

Closan. 

Daniel, 

David, 

Ephi-aim, 

George, 

•Jeremiali, 

Jesse, 

John, 

John. 2d 

.Jonathan  H. 

Joseph, 

.Josiah, 

Moody, 

Nathan, 

Samuel, 

Samuel  J. 

Thomas, 
Purington,  Elijah 

Estes, 

Moses, 

Samuel, 
Putney,  Nathan 
Raymond,  Jere'hB. 

Thomas, 
Ricliards,  Luther 
Robie,  John 
Rowell,  Davi<l 
Sanborn,  Tappan 
Sargent,  AmosAV. 

.Jacob, 

Job, 

Samuel, 


Sargent,  Thomas 
Saunders,  James 
Savage,  Andrew 
Sawyer,  Allen 

Daniel, 

Ezra, 

James, 

Nathan, 

Nathan,  2d 
Shaw,  Jolm  W. 

.Jonathan, 
Simons,  Christopher 

Enoch, 

Hiram, 

James, 

.Joseph, 
Smith,  Tliomas 
Stoning,  Amos 

George, 

Jonathan, 
Straw,  Abiah,  Wid. 

David, 

Nelson, 

Samuel, 
Tewksbury,  Geo.  H. 
Tobie,  Samuel  B. 
Tutherly,  Rufus  » 
Tuttle,  iJenjamin 

Merari, 

Simon, 

Simon,  Jr. 
Wait.  Thomas 
Waldo,  Allen 
AVallace,  James 
Walton,  John 
Watson,  Levi  H. 
Weare  Cotton  & 

Woolen  Factory, 
Webster,  Abel 
Whitaker.  Jesse 

Sally,  Widow 
White,  Aaron 

Dustin, 
Whittle,  George 
Wilson.  .Josepli 
Woodbury,  Andrew 

Ezekiel, 

James, 

John, 

Joshua  E. 

William, 
Worthen,  Daniel 
Worthley,Bet'y,W'd. 

James, 

John, 

John,  ,Jr. 

.Jonathan. 

Moses, 

Thomas, 

William, 
Wright.  Calvin 

John  R. 
Wvman,  Ebenezer 


432  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

to  obtain  them.  What  we  have  learned  about  it  is  from  tradition 
and  the  memory  of  a  few  aged  persons.  There  were  about  twenty- 
five  members,*  and  May  5,  1830,  Clerk  Joseph  Philbrick  records 
that  Brother  and  Sister  Collins  and  Mr.  Cross  requested  to  be  dis- 
missed from  the  South  Weare  church.  "  Voted  to  dismiss  them,  to 
take  membership  in  the  little  church  in  the  north-west  corner  of  this 
town,  and  to  have  a  letter  made  accordingly," 

They  had  no  meeting-house,  and  they  generally  worshipped  in 
the  large,  red  school-house  near  Emery  brook.  Sometimes  they 
had  their  preaching  in  the  houses  of  the  brethren.  They  were  a 
church-going  people  on  Craney  hill,  and  their  meetings  were  well 
attended. 

Elder  Kimball  did  not  long  remain  their  pastor.  He  had  trouble 
with  a  few  of  the  bi'ethren,  was  dismissed  and  moved  away  to  some 
town  up  country. 

Elder  Jesse  Whittaker  was  the  next  pastor.  He  was  ordained,  as 
has  been  said,  Jan.  15,  1829,  at  Weare,  He  was  a  man  of  good 
presence,  agreeable  and  companionable,  had  a  splendid  voice,  rich 
and  mellow,  and  in  a  fine,  still  day  he  could  easily  be  heard  half  a 
mile,  Jonathan  Flanders,  one  of  the  few  world's  people  there, 
Avhp  did  not  keep  Sunday,  used  to  fish  for  trout  in  Emery  brook, 
and  it  was  a  common  saying  with  him  that  he  went  to  meeting 
and  a  fishing  every  Sabbath  at  the  same  hour,  so  2^1ahily  could 
he  hear  every  word  that  the  elder  said.  It  was  very  pleasant  to 
laud  the  speckled  beauties  under  the  shady  ti*ees  or  in  fields  redo- 
lent with  clover  and  flowing  with  the  song  of  birds,  listening  all  the 
while  to  the  preaching  of  the  gospel. 

Elder  Whittaker,  as  the  years  went  by,  got  new  light ;  his  ideas 
expanded ;  he  said  "  his  God  grew  better,  and  instead  of  a  God  of 
wrath  and  revenge  he  worshipped  a  God  of  love."  He  joined  the 
Universalists  and  was  held  by  them  in  high  esteem.  The  only  one 
who  found  fault  with  him  was  his  sister,  who  said  "he  preached  for 
the  Freewill  Baptists  a  whole  year  after  he  had  lost  all  faith  in  an 
endless  hell."     He  replied  that  "he  did  all  he  could  to  make  his 

*  The  following  were  some  of  the  members  of  this  church  :  — 

David  Osljorn,  Lydia  Tirown,  Sarah  Wright,  Betsey  Osborn, 

.Jonathan  Collins,  Anna  Brown,  Mehitahle  Collins,  Lucy  Pope, 

.Jesse  Collins,  .Susan  Brown,  Susannah  Collins,  Mary  Emery, 

.James  Brown,  Abigail  Brown,  Miriam  .Johnson,  Betsey  Collins, 

Mr.  Cross,  Sarah  Pope,  Nancy  Dow,  Miriam  Collins, 

Moody  Marshall,  Ada  Pope,  Mary  Brown,  Priscilla  Johnson, 

Hannah  P.  Brown,  Mary  Muzzj-,  Sarah  Wallace,  Betsey  Putney, 

Liucy  Brown,  Martha  Peaslee,  Mary  Whittle,  Betsey  Peaslee. 


'ij(..:.    ■< 


NORTH     WEARE     MEETING-HOUSE. 


1838.]  THE   SECOND    FREEWILL   BAPTIST   CHURCH.  433 

hearers  better  and  more  liberal,  and  did  not  see  how  he  could  be 
blamed  for  that." 

Elder  Amos  Emery  succeeded  Elder  Whittaker  and  preached  to 
the  acceptance  of  the  people.  He  had  a  revival  and  made  some 
converts.  It  is  related  how,  one  cold  winter,  some  minister  had  a 
pleasant  baptizing  for  this  church  in  the  frozen  Piscataquog.  A 
hole  was  cut  in  the  ice,  and  everybody  in  the  vicinity  came  as  wit- 
nesses. One  neighbor  had  a  swine  witli  a  litter  of  pigs,  and  they 
came,  too.  When  the  elder  and  his  lady  candidate  entered  the 
water  the  whole  herd,  like  those  mentioned  in  the  Scriptures  as  in- 
fested with  devils,  also  rushed  in.  Amid  the  hui'ly-burly  the  bap- 
tizing was  safely  accomplished,  the  pigs  rescued  by  the  farmer,  and 
the  impious  youth  present  were  delighted.  This  fact,  although 
somewhat  improbable,  is  well  authenticated. 

Our  little  society  in  the  north-west  corner  of  the  town  went  on 
"prospering  and  to  prosper."  It  continued  till  about  the  year 
1841,  when  the  meeting-house  was  built  Avest  of  North  Weare,  and 
a  new  church  afterwards  known  as  the  Second  Freewill  Baptist 
formed.     It  was  then  merged  in  that. 


CHAPTER   LY, 
THE    SECOND   FREEWILL  BAPTIST   CHURCH. 

This  church  was  formed  March  29, 1838.  It  was  called  the  Third 
church  at  that  tirpe,  the  First  being  at  South  Weare,  and  the  Second 
in  the  north-west  corner  of  the  town. 

The  first  church  meeting  was  held  in  the  school-house  between 
East  Weare  and  Sugar  hill,  Dist.  21.  When  met  they  chose  Elder 
David  Moody  moderator,  and  John  Q.  Eaton  clerk.  The  proceedings 
relating  to  the  division  of  the  old  church  were  read  and  accepted. 
Bro.  Leonard  Felch  moved"  that  we  now  organize  a  new  church. 
Bro.  Osgood  Paige  seconded  it,  and  all  voted  to  do  it.  The  brothers 
and  sisters  joined  hands  and  received  the  Scriptures  and  fellowship 
from  Elder  Moody.  Elder  David  Harriman  gave  the  charge,  and 
Elder  Moody  closed  the  ceremony  by  prayer. 

The  church  being  organized  they  chose  David  Harriman  pastor, 
Morrill  Bai-nard  and  Osgood  Paige  deacons,  and  John  Q.  Eaton 
28 


434  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1839. 

clerk  and  treasurer.  They  voted  that  Bros.  Osgood  Paige,  Jonathan 
Cilley  and  Keuben  Eaton  be  a  committee  to  hire  the  preacher  and 
provide  for  his  support;  that  the  clerk  make  a  request  that  this 
church  become  a  member  of  the  Weare  quarterly  meeting,  and  that 
he  prepare  a  suitable  book  for  the  records. 

At  the  next  meeting  they  accepted  the  covenant  and  signed  the 
same,*  voted  to  raise  $12  as  a  church  fund  and  to  prepare  and  cir- 
culate a  temperance  pledge. 

Bro.  Leonard  Felch  was  an  active  member.  He  introduced  a 
constitution  for  their  government  similar  to  the  one  he  furnished  at 
South  Weare,  which  was  adopted.  He  aspired  to  the  office  of  third 
deacon,  and  the  matter  was  brought  up  Aug.  23,  1839,  but  was  post- 
poned. At  the  next  meeting  they  chose  Bro.  Leonard  moderator  to 
please  him  and  then  indefinitely  postponed  the  subject. 

For  profit,  improvement  and  the  good  of  man  the  church  discussed 
the  subject  of  the  abolition  of  slavery.  They  voted  on  it,  and  ten 
rose  in  favor  of  the  resolutions,  and  three  against  them.  The  church 
held  that  difference  of  color  is  not  just  cause  for  difference  of  treat- 
ment ;  that  the  enslaving  of  men  is  a  sin  against  God ;  and  that  it  is 
the  duty  of  the  church  to  bear  its  testimony  against  the  sin  of  sla- 
very by  excluding  all  slave-holding  ministers  and  church  members 
from  their  communion.  The  resolutions  were  reported  to  the  quar- 
terly meeting. 

*  Coven AKT. 

•'  For  the  mutual  -well  being  and  in  order  the  better  to  secure  and  enforce  a  due  ob- 
servance of  all  the  holy  couiniandmeuts  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ  we  adopt 
the  following  covenant. 

"  1.  We  now  declare  that  we  have  given  ourselves  to  God  by  faith  and  humble 
prayer  and  do  now  agree  to  give  ourselves  to  each  other  in  love  and  christian  fellow- 
ship; we  also  agree  to  take  the  scriptures  of  truth  for  the  rule  of  our  faith  and  prac- 
tice respecting  our  duty  to  God.  our  neighbors  and  ourselves. 

"  2.  We  agree  to  practice  all  the  commandments  in  the  new  testament  of  our  Lord 
and  Savior  so  far  as  they  are  now  or  shall  be  made  known  to  us  by  the  light  of  the 
liolj'  spiiit  of  truth  with  the  aid  and  assistance  of  our  brethren. 

"  3.    We  promise  to  bear  each  others  burthens  and  so  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ. 

"  4.  We  do  further  agree  to  give  liberty  for  the  improvement  of  the  gifts  of  the 
brethren,  and  to  keep  up  the  worship  of  God,  not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  our- 
selves together  and  that  we  will  give  of  our  temporal  substance  according  to  our 
several  abilities  for  the  support  of  the  gospel. 

"  o.  We  agree  not  to  receive  any  person  into  the  church  membership  unless  they 
give  satisfactory  evidence  of  heart  and  promise  to  submit  to  the  order  of  the  gospel 
as  above." 

XA5IES    OF    CHURCH   JLEMBEKS. 

Morrill  Barnard,  Louis  F.  Eaton,  Lydia  Cilley,  Jane  Eaton, 

Osgood  Paige,  .John  Q.  Eaton,  Lucinda  Lull,  Cassandania  Eaton, 

David  Paige,  Sumner  Huse,  Betsey  Cilley,  Arvilla  A.  Cilley, 

Samuel  Kimball,  George  Woodbury,  Susan  Hale,  Elsej-  Collins, 

Leonard  Felch,  Samuel  Paige,  Sarah  B.  .Marshall,  Mary  Huse, 

Moses  Lull,  Jacob  F.  Eaton,  Mary  Jane  Purington  Mary  Ann  Paige, 

Joseph  Felch,  John  Cilley,  Rachel  Marshall,  Brusilla  Locke, 

Reuben  Eaton,  Judith  Barnard,  Huldah  Barnard,  Harriet  C.  Cilley, 

Moody  Mar.'rihall,  Martha  Paige.  Tamah  Kimball,  Judith  Cilley. 

Jonathan  Cilley,  Susan  Kimball,  Abigail  Felch, 


1840.]  NORTH    WEARE   MEETING-HOUSE.  435 

Elder  David  Harriman,  Feb.  19,  1840,  was  excused  at  his  own 
request  from  the  pastoral  care  of  the  church.  And  then  tlie  mem- 
bers March  3d  blindly  took  a  step  towards  weakness.  They  adopted 
the  following  incomprehensible  statement :  "  Whereas,  under  existing 
circumstances,  it  appeai-s  we  are  not  advancing  as  a  church  "  there- 
fore voted  "  those  members  of  this  church  who  may  request  it  each 
have  a  letter  of  dismission  and  commendation."  Ten  brothers  and 
ten  sisters  took  letters  and  left  to  form  a  new  church  at  East  Weare. 

Those  left  constituted  the  church  at  North  Weare.  They  at  once 
chose  Samuel  B.  Paige  church  clerk.  Elder  Amos  Emery,  their  pas- 
tor, took  back  Bro.  Morrill  Barnard  who  had  been  dismissed,  added 
four  new  members  by  baptism,  received  immediately  seven  by  letter, 
and  eventuallv  the  Avhole  little  church  in  the  north-west  corner  of 
the  town,  and  went  on  as  they  thought  to  prosper.  Aug.  23d  they 
changed  their  name  and  called  themselves  the  Second  Freewill  Bap- 
tist church  of  Weare. 

They  inquired  into  their  rights  to  the  old  first  meeting-house  at 
East  Weare,  sold  out  their  interest  in  the  meeting-house  at  Weare 
Center  to  the  Universalists,  settled  with  the  new  Freewill  Baptist 
church  at  East  Weare  relative  to  the  property  belonging  to  the 
church  before  the  last  division,  and  then  in  1841  built  themselves  a 
fine  chapel  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Piacataquog,  west  of  North 
Weare  village.  George  A.  Dow  was  made  deacon  for  the  new 
building. 

A  committee  was  chosen  March  5,  1842,  to  labor  with  Huldah 
Barnard.  She  was  incorrigible  and  April  2d  was  excluded.  Elder 
Amos  Emery  was  dismissed  from  the  pastoral  care  of  this  church  at 
the  same  meeting,  and  Elder  Benjamin  Locke,  2d,  who  was  preaching 
at  South  Weare,  was  received  as  the  new  pastor.  They  must  have 
quarterly  meeting  once  in  their  new  meeting-house ;  so  they  chose 
Samuel  B.  Paige,  William  M.  Dow  and  David  Paige  to  make  neces- 
sary provision  for  it,  and  June  14,  1842,  it  was  held  wuth  them. 

They  had  a  great  revival  the  latter  part  of  the  year.  Perhaps  the 
second  coming  of  Christ  had  something  to  do  with  it,  and  nearly 
thirty  were  added.  Jan.  21,  1843,  just  before  the  time  set  for  the 
world  to  be  destroyed  by  fire,  Sister  Miriam  Collins  was  baptized 
through  a  hole  cut  in  the  ice. 

But  they  soon  found  that  Adventism  would  be  their  ruin,  and 
Aug.  24th  they  quietly  dismissed  Elder  Locke  from  the  pastoral 
care  of  their  church  "  agreeable  to  his  request."     The  same  day  they 


436  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

again  chose  Elder  Amos  Emery  pastor  for  the  present.  Elder  Emery 
was  a  man  upon  whom  they  could  rely. 

The  temperance  question  came  up  Jan.  27th,  and  the  church  unan- 
imously adopted  the  following  preamble  and  Vesolution  :  "  Whereas 
we  consider  tempex-ance  to  be  included  in  and  closely  connected  with 
the  gospel,  therefore  resolved  that  it  is  the  imjierative  duty  of  every 
professor  of  Christianity  to  subscribe  to  the  Washingtonian  Total 
Abstinence  Society."  It  is  much  to  their  credit  that  they  did  not 
halt  in  this  good  Avork. 

Their  conference  and  monthly  meetings  were  good  schools  for 
their  pious  young  men.  Three  of  these  were  particularly  gifted. 
Feb.  10th  our  church  requested  the  quarterly  meeting  conference 
to  examine  Bro.  George  W.  Woodbury  as  a  candidate  for  the  min- 
istry, and  if  they  think  jDroper  to  license  him. 

They  also  gave  Bro.  William  M.  Dow  a  letter  of  approbation  "  to 
improve  his  gift  in  the  ministry  as  the  Lord  may  direct." 

A  request  was  sent,  May  7th,  to  the  quarterly  meeting  that  Bro. 
Dustin  Seavey  be  ordained,  and  he  was  set  apart  for  the  ministry. 
It  was  a  happy  year  for  the  church. 

Early  in  1845  Bro.  Samuel  Gould  was  chosen  church  clerk,  and 
Aug.  7th  deacon.  They  disciplined  but  few,  for  nearly  all  behaved 
well  and  attended  meetings  regularly.  The  church  clerk  writes  that 
they  enjoyed  "heavenly  sittings  together"  in  their  monthly  confer- 
ences, and  that  as  many  as  fifty  would  gather  at  their  meeting-house 
on  Saturday. 

The  church  had  its  first  death  in  1846.  Jan.  21st  Sister  Olive 
Collins  "departed  this  life  in  the  triurajihs  of  the  faith." 

Dea.  Samuel  Gould,  April  2d,  introduced  another  preamble  and 
resolution  whereby  they  all  re-enrolled  their  names  on  the  total- 
abstinence  pledge  and  solemnly  promised  to  "  abandon  the  Use  of 
all  kinds  of  intoxicating  drinks  as  a  beverage  for  Ever  and  intirely." 

Elder  James  J.  Wentworth  was  chosen  pastor,  March  4,  1847,  but 
he  did  not  long  continue  in  that  ofiice.  Aug.  21st  he  was  dismissed, 
and  Elder  Rufus  Hayden  was  chosen  in  his  stead. 

In  Elder  Hayden' s  pastorate  were  the  golden  days.  They  had 
"heavenly  sittings"  in  their  monthly  conference  meetings,  some  goodly 
revivals,  a  refreshing  number  of  baptizings,  and  some  added  to  the 
church.  There  were  a  few  cases  of  discipline.  Bro.  Benjamin  Felch 
"  was  charged  with  Sabbath  breaking,  dishonesty  in  trade  and  a 
breach  of  covenant,  such  as  swapping  horses  and  buying  a  grind- 


1850.]  "HEAVENLY    SITTINGS    TOGETHER."  437 

stone  on  the  Sabbath;  mixing  pulled  wool  with  fleece  wool  and 
selling  it  to  Moses  Sawyei-  for  all  fleece  wool,  and  not  attending  to 
the  duties  of  religion."  Elder  Rufus  Hayden  and  Bro,  William  M. 
Dow  were  a  committee  to  visit  him  and  report  at  the  next  meeting. 
Brother  Felch  had  to  settle  with  both  Mr.  Sawyer  and  the  church, 
and  then  he  was  forgiven. 

Elder  Hayden  was  dismissed  March  7,  1850.  Elder  Peaslee  was 
with  them  a  short  time  in  1851.  Elder  Nathaniel  B.  Smith  and  his 
wife,  Rebecca,  Feb.  2, 1852,  were  added  to  the  church,  and  May  16th 
Elder  Smith  was  chosen  pastor.  He  preached  till  about  May  1, 
1856,  when  he  was  dismissed.  Elder  John  Kimball  was  the  next 
pastor,  coming  July  3d.  He  was  with  them  but  a  short  time.  Oct. 
4th  the  church  clerk  wrote  "  Brother  Kimball  has  been  removed 
from  us  ;  we  mourn."  Then  they  had  no  settled  minister  for  several 
years.  Elder  David  Moody  came  May  2,  1861.  He  labored  with 
them  one  half  the  time  and  left  at  the  end  of  a  year. 

Elder  Moses  Folsom  came  July  3,  1862,  to  preach  half  the  time, 
but  he  soon  left. 

Elder  Nathaniel  B.  Smith  was  with  them  once  again  in  1863. 

Elder  Sullivan  Cicero  Kimball,  the  poet-preacher,  ministered  to 
them  Jan.  7,  1864.  He  woke  them  up,  he  kindled  afresh  the  fires 
of  faith  in  their  weak  hearts;  the  clerk  writes  "that  the  Holey  Spirit 
was  with  them,"  and  "  that  some  who  have  lately  found  the  Savior 
speak  of  his  lov'e  and  the  joy  they  feel."  And  now  they  "had 
heavenly  sittings  together";  "the  dew  of  Hermon  descended  upon 
them  as  uj^on  the  mountains  of  Zion."  May  3,  1865,  "the  Lord  met 
with  us"  says  the  clerk. 

July  28,  1865,  was  a  day  long  to  be  remembered  by  the  church  in 
North  Weare.  Eight  were  baptized  in  the  morning,  in  the  cool  Pis- 
cataquog.  They  then  repaired  to  the  grove  and  proceeded  with  the 
ordination  of  Brother  Kimball.  A  large  congregation  was  present. 
Elder  Perkins  preached  the  sermon,  Elder  Moody  made  the  con- 
secrating prayer,  and  Elder  Smith  gave  the  charge.  They  then 
repaired  to  the  water  again,  and  "five  happy  converts  followed 
their  Lord  and  Savior  in  baptism."  In  the  afternoon  they  met  in 
the  meeting-house  ;  a  sermon  was  preached,  the  right  hand  of  fel- 
lowship given,  the  exercises  closing  with  the  communion.  It  was 
"  old  times  come  again." 

Elder  Kimball  preached  nearly  two  years,  then,  July  6,  1867,  he 
had  a  call  to  Newmarket  and  went  away. 


438  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1868. 

Elder  Clarion  Hazzen  Kimball,  a  young  man  who  had  but  recently 
commenced  to  hold  meetings,  began  his  labors  with  them  Aug.  3d. 
He  was  well  liked;  Oct.  3d,  they  requested  the  quarterly  meeting 
to  license  him,  which  they  did  at  once.  The  church  now  seemed  to 
set  "  nearer  the  bleeding:  side  of  the  Saviour  and  labored  hard  for  the 
salvation  of  sinners."  But  Elder  Clarion  did  not  tarry  long ;  May 
11,  1868,  he  left  and  went  to  congregations  larger,  salaries  richer, 
and  a  new  faith.     There  was  grief  again  in  the  church. 

The  society  were  in  debt ;  they  had  never  yet  paid  for  their 
meeting-house,  and  this  year  they  voted  to  hire  the  money  and  pay 
the  "dets"  on  it.     And  so  they  hired  of  Peter  to  pay  Paul. 

And  here  the  record  ceases  for  four  years,  yet  they  kept  up  their 
meetings,  Elder  Moody  being  pastor  part  of  the  time;  and  Bro. 
Robert  S.  Fifield,  from  the  south  church,  joined  them  and  was  made 
deacon.  In  July,  1872,  Elder  Nathaniel  B.  Smith  was  again  received 
by  letter.  July  3, 1873,  he  was  chosen  church  clerk,  and  in  addition 
to  keeping  the  records  preached  occasionally  for  them. 

Elder  Joseph  Granville  came  May  7,  1874,  and  was  chosen  pastor 
May  24th.  Soon  after  they  had  the  quarterly  meeting  with  them. 
May  16,  1875,  he  was  dismissed. 

Clerk  Smith  was  an  optimist,  and  he  makes  a  cheery  record  all  the 
time.  He  thus  records  monthly  conferences  :  "  one  present,  a  good 
meeting";  at  another  time,  "eight  members  of  the  church  pi-esent, 
ail  spoke,  two  prayed,  a  heavenly  sitting,"  and  again  "  a  good  meet- 
ing, only  three  present:  Christ's  promise  where  two  or  three  are 
o-athered  was  veriefied  " ;  then  he  speaks  of  comfortable  meetings 
"  with  two  present,"  quite  an  interesting  time  "with  three  present." 

Elder  David  J.  Quint,  July  1,  1875,  was  chosen  pastor,  and  by  his 
efforts  our  church  happily  entertained  the  May  session,  1876,  of  the 
quarterly  meeting.     He  resigned  March  1,  1877. 

Bro.  George  W.  Pierce  was  taken  into  this  church  Sept.  5,  1878. 
They  were  highly  pleased  with  him.  Oct.  3d  they  asked  the  quarterly 
meeting  to  license  him  to  preach,  and  Nov.  7th  their  request  was 
granted.  He,  too,  had  to  have  the  quarterly  meeting.  July  3, 
1879,  he  asked  a  letter  from  the  church,  which  was  granted. 

Clerk  Smith's  records  cease  November,  1879.*    What  Baptist  min- 


*  Statistic* 


PASTORS. 

Amos  Emery,  April  -25,  1S40,  to  April  2, 1842. 
Renj.  Locke,  April  2,  1843,  to  Aug.  24,  1843. 
Amos  Emery,  Aug.  24, 1843,  to  March  4, 1847. 


Jas.  .1.  WtMitworth,  IMarch  4,  IS4',  to  Auf,'. 

21,  1847. 
Rufus  Haytleu,  Aug.  21,  ;1847,  to  March  7, 

1850. 


1840.]  THE   THIRD   FREEWILL    BAPTIST   CHURCH.  439 

ister  has  preached  for  them  since  we  are  not  informed.  Rev.  Jon- 
athan H.  Hoiise,  a  Methodist  parson  from  Ilenniker,  was  preaching 
for  somebody  in  the  old  meeting-house  in  1885,  and  Rev.  John 
Thorpe,  Congregationalist  from  South  Weare,  preached  Sabbath 
afternoons  in  1886  and  took  the  Freewill  Baptists'  share  of  the  min- 
isterial fund. 


CHAPTER    LVL 
THE   THIRD   FREEWILL   BAPTIST   CHURCH. 

Ten  men  and  ten  women  were  dismissed  from  the  Second  Free- 
will Baptist  church  in  North  Weare  March  3,  1840,  to  form  the  third 
church  at  East  Weare.*  The  manner  in  which  they  left  was  slight- 
ly irregular,  and  some  thought  they  were  not  strictly  honorable. 
Elder  William  P.  Chase  at  once  organized  them  as  the  East  Weare 
Freewill  Baptist  church,  and  they  adopted  seven  rules  for  their  gov- 
ernment. They  recited  1,  the  name  of  the  church;  2,  who  may  be 
members ;  3,  meetings ;  4,  work  ;  5,  all  members  shall  vote,  two- 
thirds  to  make  any  vote  efficient;  6,  clerk  to  call  meetings,  and  7, 
no  person  to  be  admitted  unless  in  favor  of  the  benevolent  enter- 
prises of  the  day.     Sixty-eight  names  are  recorded  under  the  rules. 

John  Q.  Eaton  was  chosen  clerk,  Lewis  Bartlett  treasurer,  and 
Bro.  William  P.  Chase  pastor.  Soon  after  they  chose  Brothers 
Bartlett  and  Jonathan  Cilley  to  provide  communion  vessels,  agreed 
they  should  be  kept  at  Elder  Chase's,  and  that  Sisters  Cassandania 
Eaton  and  Sarah  A.  Chase  should  provide  the  elements  for  com- 

Xatli'lB.  Smith,  Mavl6, 185-2,  to  May  1, 1S.50.  ueacoxj*. 

■^''^\■J^"V•^'^"'  '^''^■'  ^'   ^^^'  ^°  October,  Morrill  Baruard,  March  -29,  183S. 

i(?bo;aiea.  ,   iceo  Osgood  Paige,  March  29,  1S38. 

David  Moody,  May  2,  IbW   to  May  1   1S62  George  A.  Dow,  March  5,  1S42. 

^Joses  Folsom  July  3,  1862  to  July  1,  18G3     i         ^^j^^^^^j  ^^^^1^^    'j^         -    ^^ 

Natli  1  B.  smith.  July  1  18b.5  to  .Jan   , ,  1804.  j.^^^^  ^    Wright,  May  22,  18.53. 

.-ullivauC.  Kimball,  Jan.  ,,  1864,  to  July  Robert  s.  Fifield,  April  1.  1870. 

6,  Ibbi.  I 

Clarion  H.  Kimball,  Aug.  .3,  1867,  to  May 
11.  1868. 

David  Moodv,  Mav  11,  1868,  to  July  1,  1872. 

Nath'l  B.  Sinith,  July  1,1872,  to  May  1,1874. 

Jos.  Grandville,  Mav  7, 1874,  to  May  16, 187.5. 

David  J.  Quint,  Jul  v"l,  1875,  to  March  1, 1877. 

Geo.  W.  Pierce,  Sept.  .5, 1878,  to  July  3,  1879. 

*  Louis  F.  Katon,         Reuben  Eaton.  Cassandania  Eaton.    Arvilla  A.  Cilley, 

Moses  Lull,  John  Q.  Eaton,  Jane  Eaton,  Lydiu  Cilley, 

Leonard  Felch.         Moodv  Marshall,  Judith  Cillev,  Lueinda  Lull, 

John  Cilley,  Jonathan  Cilley,  Marv  II.  Bartlett,         Sarah  B.  Marshall, 

Jacob  F.  Eaton,       Morrill  Barnard,         Betsey  Cilley,  Kachel  MarshaU. 


CLEUKS. 

John  Quincv  Eaton,  George  A.  Dow, 

Samuel  B.  Paige,  James  M.  Wright, 

Samuel  Gould,  Nathaniel  B.  Smith. 
William  M.  Dow, 


440 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1840. 


munion.  They  also  began  work  at  once  on  a  new  meeting-house, 
the  present  Freewill  Baptist  place  of  worship  at  East  Weare. 

They  had  been  told  that  they  could  not  enter  the  Weare  quarter, 
ly  meeting  on  account  of  their  ii'regular  conduct,  and  so  they  chose 
Elder  William  P.  Chase  and  Samuel  Follansbee  delegates  to  the 
Boston  quarterly  meeting  to  request  admittance,  and  if  received,  to 
ask  that  the  next  quarterly  meeting  be  held  Avith  them  at  East 
Weare. 

The  Boston  quarterly  meeting  was  not  quite  so  particular  as  the 
Weare.  It  received  them  and  agreed  to  hold  its  meeting  with  them 
in  October.  Our  church  was  highly  pleased.  They  voted  to  have 
the  meeting  in  Doctor  Page's  hall,  to  send  Bros.  Jonathan  Cilley 
and  Moses  Worthley  delegates,  to  provide  provision  and  hay,  that 
Bros.  Reuben  Eaton,  Seth  N.  Marshall  and  Thomas  Eaton  be  the 
superintending  committee,  that  Elder  Chase  make  arrangements  for 
the  preaching,  that  Bros.  Buzzell  Barnard  and  Moses  Worthley  at- 
tend to  seating  in  the  house,  and  that  they  would  attend  to  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  Lord's  Suj^per. 

The  meeting  was  held  Oct.  6th,  and  the  church  sent  to  it  a  unique 
letter.  It  stated  that  the  Lord  had  been  with  them  and  blessed 
them,  that  they  had  now  fifty  members,*  nine  having  been  added  by 
baptism,  that  they  were  laboring  for  the  advancement  of  the  king- 
dom of  Christ,  were  growing  in  grace,  expecting  to  see  more  souls 
converted  and  the  kingdom  of  Christ  come  and  fill  the  whole  earth. 
They  stated  that  they  would  raise  the  standard  of  piety  high,  that 
they  would  labor  faithfully  in  Christ's  vineyard ;  they  hoped  the 
meeting  would  be  attended  with  Christ's  blessing,  and  they  expected 
to  dedicate  the  new  meeting-house  on  this  occasion.     They  asked 


*  The  First  Church  Roll. 


Stephen  Colby, 
Moses  Marshall, 
Ebeu  Follenstaee, 
Samuel  Follensbee, 
Moses  Follensbee, 
Thomas  Eaton, 
•James  Heath, 
Richard  Kinson, 
Xathan  Eaton, 
George  s.  Fifielcl, 
Daniel  Clough, 
Cassandania  Eaton, 
.Jane  Eaton, 
.Judith  Cilley, 
Betsey  Cilley, 


Arvilla  A.  Cilley, 
Sarah  A.  Chase, 
Rachel  Marshall, 
Huldah  Barnard, 
Eucinda  Lull. 
Mary  H.  Bartlett, 
Mary  Eaton, 
Cyntha  Carr, 
Betsey  Marshall, 
Susan  Kinson, 
Cyntha  Worthley, 
Eliza  Barnard, 
Lorena  Barnard, 
Margaret  Marshall, 
Hannah  Colby, 


Louis  F.  Eaton, 
Moses  Lull, 
John  Cilley, 
•Jacob  F.  Eaton, 
Reuben  Eaton, 
•John  Q.  Eaton, 
Moody  Marshall, 
•lonathan  Cilley, 
I>cwis  Bartlett, 
William  P.  Chase, 
Seth  X.  Marshall, 
Moses  Woithley, 
Edmund  Barnard, 
Husscll  Barnard, 
Hozekiah  Barnard, 
•Jonathan  Colby, 

The  following  were  added  afterwards  :— 

Morrill  Barnard,  .John  R.  Towle,    Rufus  Ilaydeu,    .Judith  Barnard,    5lary  M.  Towle. 


Betsey  Wheeler, 
Nancy  Eaton, 
Adaline  George, 
Sarah  A.  Clough, 
Catherine  Dow, 
Sarah  Cillejs 
Dorcas  Eaton, 
Eliza  T.  Fifleld, 
Lydia  Cilley, 
•Judith  Eaton, 
Lovilla  Eaton, 
Mary  Clough, 
Sarali  A.  Hadlcj', 
Leweinda  Lull, 
Sarah  A.  Colby. 


FREEWILL    BAPTIST     MEETING-HOUSE    AND    THE 
SCHOOL-HOUSE    AT    EAST    WEARE. 


1841.]  EAST    WEARE   FREEWILT,    BAPTIST   MEETING-HOUSE.  441 

for  prayers  that  God  might  be  with  thero,  that  their  church  might 
exhibit  a  holy  walk  and  that  they  might  have  an  inheritance  with 
the  saints  in  Light. 

They  had  a  glorious  time  at  the  quarterly  meeting.  The  house 
was  dedicated,  and  Dec.  31st  they  had  their  monthly  meeting  in  it. 
At  this  meeting  Elder  Chase  asked  to  be  released  from  the  pastoral 
care  of  the  church,  also  for  a  letter  of  recommend.  But  the  elder 
had  done  something  very  displeasing,  and  at  the  next  meeting, 
March  30,  1841,  they  voted  that  they  would  dismiss  him,  although 
they  could  not  give  him  a  letter,  but  that  they  would  give  Sister 
Chase  one  of  commendation.  Elder  Jacob  Redlon  labored  with 
them  a  short  time  in  1841,  and  then  Elder  David  Harriman  preached 
for  them  occasionally. 

They  organized  a  Sabbath  school,  expended  $4.16  for  its  library 
and  raised  $2.28  to  defray  the  expense  of  delegates  to  the  general 
conference. 

Thus  they  seemed  to  set  out  well,  but  the  building  of  a  church 
edifice  brought  trials. 

The  church  had  been  ambitious  to  have  a  meeting-house.  They 
had  chosen  Lewis  Bartlett,  John  Q.  Eaton  and  Eeuben  Eaton  to 
build  it.  They  began  work  on  it  in  May,  1840,  and  in  five  months  it 
was  completed,  at  a  cost  of  81624.32.*  It  was  dedicated,  as  we  have 
seen,  Oct.  6th,  nnd  Oct.  9th  they  undertook  to  sell  the  pews,  fifty-six 
in  number,  to  pay  the  expense,  but  were  able  to  sell  only  twelve,  for  the 
sum  of  8439.  And  then  trouble  began.  The  original  agreement,  dated 
May  18,  1840,  was  that  the  expense  of  building  the  house  should  be 
divided  into  fifteen  shares  of  875  each,  that  the  church  members 
should  pay  for  building  said  house  according  to  the  number  of  shares 
annexed  to  their  respective  names,  and  that  they  would  share  in  the 
profit  or  loss  by  a  public  sale  of  all  the  pews  in  said  house,  provided 
the  committee  build  and  finish  the  house  within  one  year  from  this 
date. 

Louis  F.  Eaton,  leader  in  the  church,  had  advanced  the  money  to 
pay  for  the  meeting-house,  and  now  found  that  he  had  paid  out  over 
$1000  more  than  he  had  received.     He  called  on   the  members  to 

*  The  cost  of  the  house  "o-as  as  foUows :  — 

Luinher ^^T.")  50 

Nails,  paint,  glass,  etc "i^il  ''^ 

Kurniture,  stoves,  bell,  etc •^'•'  "J' 

Labor • <>5-  6. 

$lC-'4  3-2 


442  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1842. 

fulfil  their  agreement.  They  were  silent.  He  and  his  friends 
then  charged  the  church  with  being  corrupt,  said  they  did  not 
wish  to  be  considered  members  and  that  they  did  not  believe  in 
churches.* 

The  church  put  itself  on  its  dignity ;  a  committee,  consisting  of 
Elders  Sinclair  and  Micajah  Peaslee,  reported  on  the  case ;  they  ad- 
vised "the  church  to  withdraw  the  hand  of  fellowship  and  consider 
Eaton  and  his  friends  where  they  consider  themselves,  no  longer  of 
it,  unless  they  recant." 

The  new  clerk,  Reuben  Eaton,  says  that  after  the  above  report 
was  made  the  church  voted  to  record  the  names  designated  ;  they 
are  as  follows:  "Louis  F.  Eaton,  John  Q.  Eaton,  Lewis  Bartlett, 
Cassandania  Eaton,  Jane  Eaton  and  Margaret  Marshall." 

Something  about  thismeeting  seemed  to  rejoice  them  very  much, 
but  what  it  was  we  can  hardly  see.  Their  next  letter  to  the  Boston 
quarterly  meeting,  written  June  28,  1842,  says, —  "  We  have  had  a 
sifting-time  in  our  church,  which  has  decreased  our  numbers,  but 
glory  to  God  our  spiritual  strength  has  increased.  We  can  now  say 
that  one  can  chase  a  thousand  and  two  can  put  ten  thousand  to 
flight.  The  fog  and  mist  that  has  been  a  brooding  over  us  so  long 
has  passed  off.  We  now  have  a  clear,  pure  atmosphere  to  breathe 
in,  our  meetings  are  well  attended  and  the  good  spirit  of  the  Lord  is 
in  our  midst  to  bless." 

The  church  should  have  belonged  to  the  Weare  quarterly  meet- 
ing and  not  to  the  Boston  ;  they  knew  it;  and  were  anxious  about  the 
matter.  Elder  Harriman,  Jan.  18th,  asked  "if  the  church  had  been 
regularly  to  the  quarterly  meeting."  They  were  indignant  at  the 
question,  and  voted  at  once  that  we  approve  of  our  "  Duings."  But 
at  the  next  meeting  they  chose  delegates  and  instructed  them  to  ask 
that  a  committee  of  three  be  sent  to  advise  with  them  about  the 
matter.  The  committee,  Elders  Sinclair,  Bennet  and  Peaslee,  came ; 
they  heard  the  whole  story  and  then  thus  lucidly  advised :  "  As  to 
the  Q.  M.  of  Avhich  the  church  should  be  a  member,  Ave  would  ser- 
jest  that  if  the  church  should  prefer  maintaining  its  organization,  the 
decision  should  be  made  by  themselves.  But  we  would  give  it  as 
our  opinion  that  it  would  be  preferable  to  become  a  bi-anch  of  some 


*  Kldeu  Thomas  M.  Pueblk,  now  of  Hyde  Park,  >fa!5S..ii(liiiinisteved  on  tlic  estate 
of  Louis  F.  Eaton.  He  thought  the  church  had  wronged  Mr.  E.  and  had  got  the  meet- 
ing-bouse without  paying  tor  it.  He  went  to  Concord,  procured  help,  came  back, 
took  the  bell  from  the  steeple,  carried  it  away  and  sold  it.  Judge  Ira  A.  Eastman 
threatened  to  put  him  in  the  state  prison  for  this  act. 


1843.]  THE   CONFESSION.  443 

Other  church."     Our  church  was  not  pleased.    They  voted  to  accept 
and  consider  the  report  of  the  committee. 

They  prayerfully  considered  it ;  they  stoutly  resolved  they  would 
not  give  up  their  organization,  but  would  withdraw  from  the  Boston 
quarterly  meeting  and,  if  possible,  make  their  peace  with  the 
Weare.  They  sent  Reuben  Eaton,  Moses  Lull  and  George  E. 
Fifield,  delegates  to  inquire  what  they  should  do  to  be  taken  in. 
Word  came  back  that  they  must  confess,  say  they  were  sorry  and 
ask  forgiveness.  It  was  very  humiliating,  but  they  voted  to  make 
the  following  confession  :  "  To  the  Weare  Quarterly  Meeting :  We 
the  members  of  East  Weare  Freewill  Baptist  Church  after  examin- 
ing the  whole  subject  of  our  coming  out  from  the  then  third  Free- 
will Baptist  Church  in  Weare  N.  H.,  now  the  second,  and  organizing 
ourselves  into  the  now  East  Weare  Church  and  joining  the  Boston 
Q.  M.,  confess  it  was  hasty  and  inconsiderate  and  was  not  right. 
But  we  are  sorry  and  now  ask  the  forgiveness  of  the  bretheren  of  the 
Weare  Q.  M.  and  of  God."  George  E.  Fifield  signed  this  confes- 
sion as  moderator,  and  Reuben  Eaton  as  clerk.  At  the  next  quar- 
terly meeting  it  was  accepted,  and  they  were  received. 

Samuel  F'ollansbee  was  one  of  the  leading  members  of  the  church. 
He  had  often  been  chosen  delegate  to  quarterly  meetings  and  had 
labored  zealously  for  the  cause.  But  now  his  head  was  full  of 
"white  ascension  robes,"  "Gabriel  blowing  his  golden  bugle,"  "the 
saints  caught  up  to  heaven,"  "  the  earth  purified  by  fire,  and  their 
return  with  Christ,  his  second  appearing,  to  inhabit  the  world  for  a 
thousand  years."  The  third  Freewill  Baptist  church  could  not  tol- 
erate these  new  views,  and  he  with  Sister  Mary  Eaton,  of  like 
sentiments,  asked  to  be  dismissed.  The  church  "  voted  to  lay  Sister 
Eaton's  request  on  the  table  until  she  can  show  the  just  cause  why 
she  asked  a  dismission,"  and  they  would  not  condescend  to  dismiss 
Bro.  Samuel  Follansbee,  but  "voted  to  ex-communicate  him  on  ac- 
count of  his  unchristian  conduct  and  principles."  He  soon  after 
joined  the  Adventists,  with  whom  he  has  remained  to  this  day,  a 
faithful  and  consistent  Christian. 

Bro.  Nathan  Eaton  was  chosen  deacon  Nov.  3d,  and  Elder  Benja- 
min Locke  was  chosen  their  new  pastor  June  24,  1843.  They  revised 
their  church  roll  and  found  they  had  but  thirty-eight  members. 

In  1844  they  voted  to  abide  by  the  old  church  covenant.  Elder 
George  W.  Woodbury  preached  for  them  about  half  the  time,  and 
four  were  added. 


444  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1845. 

They  reported  to  the  quarterly  meeting  in  1845,  that  it  was  not 
a  time  of  revival,  yet  union  and  steadfastness  prevailed.  They 
said  "  we  praise  the  Lord  that  we  have  been  enabled  thus  far  to 
stear  our  Little  Bark  amidst  all  the  chansing  scenes  so  as  to  clear 
rocks  and  shoals.  Truly  we  need  not  fear  while  Jesus  is  our  pilot ; 
he  will  land  us  safe  at  last  in  Heaven's  Broad  Bay."  Brother 
Woodbury  was  still  laboring  with  them. 

Elder  Rufus  Hay  den  began  to  preach  for  them  in  1846.  He  or- 
ganized a  new  Sabbath  school,  the  old  one  having  died  out,  and 
formed  a  flourishing  Bible  class.  He  also  took  it  upon  himself  to 
visit  delinquent  members,  and  had  letters  of  admonition  sent  to  Bro. 
Moses  Lull  and  wife  and  their  daughter.  The  hand  of  fellowship 
was  withdrawn  from  Bro.  Daniel  Clough,  for  "  he  had  been  found 
gilty  of  drinking  to  excess,  of  using  bad  language  and  of  joining 
with  the  rabble  of  the  world." 

Elder  John  Kimball  and  wife  united  with  the  church  in  1849,  and 
he  became  their  pastor.  In  August  Bro.  Morrill  Barnard  was  chosen 
deacon,  and  at  the  same  meeting  "  voted  that  if  any  church  member 
tells  the  doings  of  the  church  out  of  the  church  they  shall  be  con- 
sidered a  subject  of  church  labor."  By  this  we  may  know  that  their 
"  Little  Bark  "  did  not  always  sail  on  smooth  seas. 

In  1851  Church  Clerk  John  Kimball  records  that  "April  3d,  Fast 
day,  some  of  the  brethren  came  from  the  south  side  of  the  town, 
had  an  interesting  meeting,  and  a  sing  in  the  after  part  of  the  day." 

Early  in  1853  Elder  Kimball  left  them,  and  they  had  no  pastor 
during  the  year.  But  Elders  Barber  and  Coffin  preached  for  them 
occasionally. 

The  next  year,  1854,  Elder  William  P.  Chase  preached  a  short 
time,  but  his  health  was  poor,  he  had  to  leave,  and  some  Methodist 
students  from  Concord  labored  with  them  "  for  practice." 

Elder  Asa  Randlet  was  their  next  pastor.  He  came  in  March, 
1855,  and  preached  half  the  time.  The  church  woke  up.  They  had 
quarterly  meeting  with  them  Feb.  5,  1856.  Church  Clerk  Nathan 
Eaton  wrote,  "  We  had  an  excellent  Q.  M.;  it  continued  through 
the  Aveek  and  the  result  was  glorious." 

The  record  ceases  here  and  was  not  resumed  till  1860,  when  we 
find  that  Elder  Nathaniel  B.  Smith  is  preaching  for  the  church  half 
the  time. 

Bro.  Thomas  Eaton  was  elected  church  clerk  in  1861,  and  July 
11th  Elder  David  Moody  was  chosen  pastor.     He  with  others  was 


1862.]  CHURCH   RECORDS.  445 

sent  to  the  next  quarterly  meeting,  and  he  reported  that  the  present 
number  of  members  was  twenty-two. 

Bro.  George  W.  Eaton  Avas  chosen  church  clerk  March  13,  1862, 
when  he  made  his  first  record;  he  was  an  ^'- excellent,  faithful  scribe" 
and  made  his  next  record  May  2,  1869,  when  he  says  that  "  Elder 
Pliinehas  Clough  commenced  his  labors  as  pastor  of  this  church." 
Elder  Clough  woke  them  up.  Their  meetings  were  well  attended, 
they  had  happy  spiritual  seasons,  and  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  was 
often  with  them. 

Cleaveland  Cross  appears  as  deacon,  and  Seth  W.  Straw  as  clerk, 
in  1870.  They  had  a  "heavenly  sitting  together  April  1,  1871,  the 
spirit  of  the  Lord  being  present,"  but  a  dark  cloud  arose,  and  Oct. 
7th  they  had  to  withdraw  the  hand  of  fellowship  from  Bro.  A.  Mason 
Hamilton. 

Elder  Clough  left  this  year,  1871,  and  the  new  clerk,  Nelson  H. 
Barnard,  tells  that  in  the  winter  and  spring  of  1872  Elders  Herbert 
and  Parker  each  preached  a  few  Sabbaths,  Elder  Caleb  Frost,  of 
Manchester,  also  labored  with  them  some  over  three  months,  and 
then  Elder  Acterion  from  Maine  preached  from  Dec.  1, 1873,  to  Jan. 
6,  1874.  Elder  Albert  Quint  supplied,  and  the  clerk  says  they  "had 
seasons  of  sweet  enjoyment,  that  Jesus  of  Nazareth  passed  that  way 
and  that  Bro.  Daniel  Eaton,  who  had  long  meandered  from  the  fold, 
had  returned  to  his  first  love." 

After  this,  for  a  long  time,  they  only  had  occasional  preaching. 
They  chose  delegates  to  the  quarterly  meetings ;  kept  up  their 
monthly  meetings  and  had  good  courage,  for,  although  once  only 
one  was  present  and  at  other  times  only  two,  three  or  four,  they  re- 
membered the  promise  of  their  Lord  that  where  two  or  three  meet 
in  his  name,  there  he  would  be  also.  Thomas  Eaton  was  elected 
deacon  in  1877. 

t 

The  church  record  ceases  Jan.  2,  1878.*  Since  then,  till  1885, 
Elder  Jonathan  A.  Knowles,  formerly  of  Manchester,  has  preached 
out  our  church's  share  of  the  ministerial  fund,  and  after  him  to  the 


*  Pastors. 

Elder  Wmiara  P.  Cluise,  1840.  Elder  Nathaniel  B.  .Smith,  18(50. 

Elder  .Jacob  Kedlon,  1841.  Elder  David  Moodv,  18G1. 

Elder  David  Harrinian,  1841.  Elder  Phineha.s  ClouRh,  lSGi)-71. 

Elder  .Joshua  Beniiet,  184-2-43.  Elder  Caleb  Frost,  187-2-73. 

Elder  Benjauiin  I^oeke,  1843-44.  Elder  .^amuel  Aeterioii.  1873-74. 

Elder  George  W.  Woodbury,  1844-4.>.  Elder  Albert  Quint,  187li. 

Elder  Rut'us  Hayden,  1846-41).  Elder  .Jonathan  A.  Knowles,  1878-8.5. 

Elder  .John  Kiniball,  1849-53.  Elder  David  .Moody,   18,S.>-8(>,  now  over  80 

Elder  William  P.  Cliase,  18.54.  years  oUl. 

Elder  Asa  Kandlet,  185.5. 


446  HISTORY    OF   WE  ARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1836. 

present  time,  Elder  David  Moody,  now  nearly  ninety  years  old,  has 
kindly  performed  the  same  office.  This  is  the  last  Fi-eewill  Baptist 
church  in  Weare.     Mav  it  long  survive. 


CHAPTER   LVII. 
THE    SURPLUS   REVENUE. 

In  1836  Congress  made  a  law  transferring  $37,468,859.97,  called 
the  surplus  revenue,  to  the  states.  This  money  accrued  from  the 
sale  of  the  public  lands.  The  New  Hampshire  legislature,  at  its 
November  session,  1836,  passed  an  act  authorizing  the  state  treasurer 
to  receive  the  public  funds  and  give  a  certificate  in  behalf  of  the 
state  that  they  should  be  safely  kept  and  repaid  when  called  for,  in 
accordance  with  the  United  States  law.  Our  state  was  to  receive 
its  share  in  four  equal  installments,  Jan.  1,  April  1,  July  1  and  Oct. 
1,  1837.  The  first  three,  amounting  to  $669,086.79,  were  paid  over, 
but  the  state  never  got  the  fourth. 

The  legislature  also  passed  a  further  act,  depositing  the  money 
with  the  several  towns  in  the  following  compound  ratio :  one-half  of 
each  town's  share  according  to  the  last  proportion  for  the  assessment 
of  the  public  taxes,  and  the  other  half  according  to  the  number  of 
rateable  polls  in  1836.  The  towns  were  to  have  it  when  they  had 
voted  to  take  it  and  pledged  their  faith  to  safely  keep  and  repay  it, 
and  had  appointed  an  agent  to  receive  it  and  execute  a  certificate 
of  deposit. 

The  certificate  which  the  town  agent  was  obliged  to  sign  recited : 
1,  that  the  town  had  complied  with  the  conditions  of  the  law ;  2,  that 
they  had  appointed  an  agent,  and  3,  that  the  state  treasurer  had 
paid  him  the  money,  and  the  agent  also  certified  that  it  had  been 
deposited  with  the  town  and  that  the  town  "is  hereby  legally  bound 

CLERKS. 

,Tohn  Quincy  Eaton,  1840-42.  Thomas  Eaton,  1861-(i2. 

Keuben  Eaton,  1842-47.  George  W.  Eaton,  18G2-6i). 

Nathan  Eaton,  1847-49.  Seth  W.  .Straw,  1870-71. 

John  Kimball,  184!)-.');?.  Nelson  H.  Barnard,  1872-78. 
Natlian  Eaton,  18,^):5-(;i. 

DEACONS. 

Nathan  Eaton  chosen  Nov.  3, 1842.  Cleaveland  Cross  chosen  May,  1870. 

Morrill  Barnard  chosen  August,  1849.  Thomas  Eaton  chosen  Au^st  4,  1877. 


1837.]  THE   SURPLUS   REVENUE.  447 

and  its  faith  is  solemnly  pledged  for  the  safe  keeping  and  repay- 
ment of  the  same." 

The  law  obliged  the  state  treasurer  to  pay  over  the  money  on 
receipt  of  the  certificate  from  the  agent ;  made  the  towns  account- 
able for  the  money,  and  provided  that  if  they  did  not  pay  it  on 
the  request  of  the  treasurer  he  can  issue  his  execution  for  it  and 
collect  it  of  any  citizen,  who  could  have  contribution  from  the 
other  citizens. 

It  was  made  unlawful  for  the  town  to  appropriate  or  expend  the 
money;  if  they  did,  double  the  amount  could  be  recovered  from  the 
town  in  the  action  of  debt,  one-half  for  the  county,  and  the  other 
half  for  the  complainant.  But  the  town  can  loan  the  money  and 
may  appropriate  the  interest  for  such  objects  as  they  see  fit. 

The  state  treasurer  was  to  give  notice  when  the  money  could  be 
had  by  publishing  the  time  and  each  town's  share  in  some  news- 
paper.* And  if  any  town  did  not  take  the  money  the  treasurer 
should  loan  its  share  and  the  interest  to  be  for  its  use,  and  should 
be  first  applied  to  pay  its  state  tax.  The  share  of  unincorporated 
places  should  be  thus  loaned,  and  the  interest  applied  like  the  liter- 
ary fund. 

All  the  towns  in  the  state  were  eager  for  this  money.  Weare  at 
its  annual  town-meeting  in  1837  voted  to  take  its  share  on  the  terms 
and  conditions  specified  in  the  law,  and  chose  Amos  W.  Bailey  t 
agent  to  receive  it  and  execute  the  certificate  of  deposit. 

It  was  also  voted,  at  the  same  meeting,  that  the  agent  loan  said 
money  in  sums  not  less  than  $25,  nor  more  than  $400,  to  any  one 
person  belonging  to  said  town,  at  six  per  cent  interest,  to  be  paid 
annually  into  the  town  treasury  to  defray  town  charges,  and  that  the 
agent  take  good  security  on  the  money  to  the  approval  of  the  select- 
men. 

Amos  W.  Bailey  went  to  Concord,  executed  the  certificate  of 
deposit  and  brought  home  $2080.91.  He  at  once  began  to  loan  it, 
and  so  careful  was  he  in  his  transactions  and  such  good  secui'ity  did 


*  The  New  Hampshire  Patriot,  dated  Feb.  13,  ISi",  lias  the  amount  each  town  was 
paid  at  the  first  division  of  tlie  surplus  revenue. 

t  Amos  Wood  Bailet,  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  (Clark)  Bailey,  was  born  in 
Weare  March  1, 1789.  He  was  a  fine  scholar,  an  excellent  penman  and  was  a  teacher 
for  nianv  years:  he  was  also  a  good  farmer.  Mr.  Bailey  was  selectman  for  four  years, 
being  chairman  of  the  board  part  of  the  time;  was  town  clerk  in  1830,  1831  and  1S3-2, 
and  representative  in  the  legislature  in  18-2.'),  18-2(;  and  18-27.  He  was  an  active  justice 
of  the  peace  for  sixtv-three  years,  and  deacon  of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church  lor 
thirty  years.  The  town  oftcii  employed  him  as  agent  to  transact  its  business.  He 
married  Olive  Felch  March  7, 1820,  and  to  them  were  born  three  daughters.  He  died 
Dec.  29, 1877,  aged  88  years  10  montlis ;  she  died  Jan.  19,  1883,  aged  S3  years  .">  months. 


448 


HISTORY   OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1838. 


he  take  that  not  a  dollar  was  lost.  The  town  also  received  the  next 
two  installments,  each  $2080.91,  the  whole  amount  being  $6242.73, 
but  never  got  the  fourth. 

In  1838  the  town  took  $3000  of  this  money  and,  as  has  been 
told,  paid  for  the  poor  farm.  The  town  still  owns  it  and  in  that 
form  has  so  much  of  the  surplus  revenue  to  this  day. 

For  the  next  six  years  the  citizens  treated  the  balance  as  a  sacred 
trust,  but  the  majority  in  1844,  in  accordance  with  legislative  acts 
passed  at  the  June  sessions,  1838,  1839*  and  1841,  voted  to  appro- 
priate the  surplus  revenue  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  one-half  to 
defray  town  charges,  and  chose  Ebenezer  Gove  agent  to  take  care  of 
the  remainder. 


*  Tax-paters,  1840. 


Atkinson,  Joseph  P. 
Bailey,  Amos  W. 

Daniel, 

David  H. 

Ebenezer, 
Baker,  Enos 

James, 

James,  Jr. 

Samuel, 
Barnard,  Daniel 

David, 

Edmund, 

Hezekiah, 

John, 

Morrill, 

Oliver, 
Barns,  Silas 
Barrett,  Jacob 
Bartlett,  Enoch 

John, 

Lewis, 

Mary,  Widow 
Blaisdeil,  Samuel 
Boynton,  Daniel 

David, 

John, 

John, 2d 

Nathaniel, 

Parker, 
Breed,  Amos 

David  C. 

Ebenezer, 

Enoch,  id 

George, 

Humphry, 

Isaac  B. 

Isaiah, 

John, 

John  C. 

Jonathan, 

Mieajah, 

Natlian, 

Thomas  F. 

Zephaniah, 
Brown,  Comfort 

Deborah, 

Elijah, 

Elisha, 

James, 

.losiah, 

Josiah,2d 


Brown,  Lj'dia, 

Lj-dia^  id 

Pelatiah, 

Sarah, 

William  H. 
Burbeck,  Amos  C. 
Butterfleld.  Wm.  A. 
Buxton,  David 

Ira, 

James, 

James,  Jr. 

Joseph, 

Timothy, 

Timothy,  .Tr. 
Carnes,  James 

Xathanlel, 
Can",  Aaron 

John, 
Cartland,  Moses  A. 
Caswell,  Lewis  E. 
Chase,  Amos 

Charles, 

Chevey, 

Cosmus, 

David, 

Edward, 

Ezra, 

John, 

John,  Jr. 

John  W. 

Moses, 

Kathan  G.,  Jr. 

Otis, 

Peter, 

Rev. 

Samuel  W. 

Stephen, 

Stephen, 

Winthrop, 
Cheney,  Amos 

John. 

Nathan. 
Cilley,  Amos  W. 

Benjamin  H. 

El  bridge, 

John, 

John,  -id 

Jonathan, 

Jonathan  F. 

Joseph  W. 

Levi, 


Cillev,  Philip, 

Ruth,  Widow 

Samuel, 

Samuel.  Jr. 

Seth  N. 
Clark,  Jacob  K. 

Sarah,  Widow 
Clement,  Ezra 

Jesse, 

Jonathan  D. 
Clifford,  wniiam 
Clough,  Daniel 

Lewis, 
Colburn,  Mark 
Colby,  Aaron 

Clark, 

Ichabod,  Jr. 

Jacob, 

Jonathan, 

Jonathan  G. 

Porter  W. 

Samuel, 

Simon  P. 

Tamson, 

Thomas, 

William, 
CoUins,  Abner  P. 

Jesse, 

John, 

Jonathan, 

Olive,  AVidow 

Reuben , 

Samuel. 
Colman,  William 
Conant,  .John  W. 
Corliss,  James 

James,  Jr. 

John, 

Josiah, 

Samuel, 
Corson,  Ezra  A. 
Cram,  Abel  B. 

Daniel, 

Eliphalet, 

Hial  P. 

James, 

Jonathan, 

Jonathan  C. 

Joseph, 

Joseph,  Jr. 

Leonard, 


Cram,  'Levi  C. 

Moses, 

Moses  W. 

Nathan, 

Nathan, 2d 

Thomas, 
Cross,  Cleaveland 

David, 

.John, 
Cunningham, Nathan 
Currier,  J^liphalet  C. 

Levi, 

Levi,  Jr. 

Moses, 

Richard, 

Thomas, 

Wells, 
Dauforth,  Gilmau 

Josiah, 
Davis,  Jeremiah 
Day,  Austin 

George, 

James, 

John, 
Dearborn,  John 

Josiah, 

Moses, 

Peter, 
Dow,  Asa 

Daniel  G. 

David, 

David,  2d 

Ezra, 

(Seorge, 

Greele3% 

Josiah, 

Josiah,  2d 

Levi, 

Moses  G. 

Nathan  C, 

William  M. 

AVinthrop, 

Wijithrop,  Jr. 
Downing,  Nathan  C. 
Dunlap,  Samuel 
Eastman,  Daniel  B. 

Enoch  A. 

.Tames, 

Josiah  B., 

Samuel,  Jr. 

Thomas, 


1840.] 


TAX-PAYERS,    1840. 


449 


Two  years  later,  1846,  the  minority,  following  tfte  example  of 
Portsmouth,*  tried  without  success  to  divide  the  remainder  among 
the  citizens  per  capita.  But  in  1847  the  minority,  as  often  happens, 
became  the  majority,  and  then  they  voted  "to  divide  the  surplus 
revenue  equally  among  the  legal  voters."  As  they  did  not  provide 
any  way  to  make  the  division  they  called  a  special  meeting  Oct.  9th 
and  chose  Cyrus  E.  Wood  agent  to  distribute  it.  That  it  might  be 
known  who  had  the  money  they  voted  to  record  all  the  names  on 
the  town  book  and  the  amount  each  received.  The  record  was 
made  in  the  town  clerk's  records  for  1847,  and  it  is  there  shown 
that  four  hundred  and  fifty-nine  persons  each  received  the  large 
sum  of  $1.45. 


Eaton,  Davicl 

James, 

.John  Q. 

Lewis  F. 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Reuben, 

Thomas, 

Washington, 
Edmimds,  Knoch 

Ezra, 

Horace, 

•lolm, 
Edwards,  Josiah 

Oliver, 

Thomas, 
Elliot,  Joseph  W. 
Emerson,  Billy 

Eunice,  Widow- 
Jesse, 

.John, 

.Joseph, 

Marden, 

Marden,  Jr. 

Moses  E. 

Samuel, 

Stephen, 

Walter, 
Emery,  Caleb 

Oilman, 

Otis, 

William, 
Evans,  Osgood 
Favor,  .Jolin 

Xathaniel, 

Nathaniel, 

Thomas, 

William, 

Zebadiah,  Wid. 
Felch,  Benjamin 

Benjamin,  .Jr. 

.Jonathan, 

Leonard, 

Leonard,  id 

Lewis, 

Squier, 
Fifield,  Betsey,  Wu 

George  E." 

Robert  S. 


Fifield,  William 
Flanders,  John  M. 

Jonathan, 
Fletcher,  William 

William  B. 
Follansbee,  Eben'r 

.Jacob, 

John, 

Moses, 

Reuben, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  Jr. 

William, 
French,  Minot 
George,  Jesse 

.John, 

Moses  E. 

Nathan, 

Worthen, 
Gibson,  Kandolph 
(iiddings,  Lucy,  Wid 
Gile,  Daniel 
Gould,  Barnard 

Daniel, 

.James,    . 

John. 

Luther  E. 

Nathan, 

Samuel , 
Gove,  Abijah 

Abner, 

Charles. 

Daniel, -.'d 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

Edmund, 

Enoch, 

Gardner, 

Hiram, 

James, 

John  M. 

.Johnson, 

.Johnson,  itl 

Josiah, 

Levi, 

J^uke, 

Moses, 

Nathan  C. 

Obadiah, 

Pelatiah, 


Gove,  Peter  C. 

Samuel, 

Sarah,  Widow 

Simeon  G. 

Squire, 

.Swett, 

Zaccheus, 
Gray,  Dodevah  H. 
Green,  Da%-id 

Ezra, 

John  L. 

•Jonathan, 

Moses, 

Simon  P. 

Simon  P.,  Jr. 
Guild,  Charles 
Gutterson,  .John 
Hadley,  Abner  L. 

George, 

Jesse, 

.John  L. 

William, 
Hadlock,  Levi 
Hanson,  Charles  T. 

David  D. 

Solomon, 

Solomon  A. 

Thaddeus  M. 
Ilarriman,  David 

Joseph  S. 
Hazzen,  Ezra  AV. 

John, 

Moses, 
Hedding,  Damon 
nines,  Daniel 
Hoag,  Israel 

Jonathan, 

.Joseph, 
Hobson,  Harrison 
Hodgdon,  Mary 

Moses, 

Moses  A . 
Hogg,  William,  Jr. 
Hovey,  Nathan  G. 

Timothy, 
Hoyt,  Aaron 

Abner, 

Amos, 

Francis, 

Horace  J. 


Hoyt,  John 

John,  2d 

Joseph  B. 

Lueretia,  Widow 

Randall  F. 
Huntington,  Abner 

Benjamin, 

Benjamin,  id 

John, 

Moses, 

Thomas, 
Huse,  Moody 
Jewell,  .Jacob 

Otis, 
Johnson.  Amos 

Edmund, 

Elijah, 

Jesse  C. 

'John, 

Jonathan, 

Lydia  &  sisters 

Marj',  Widow 

Moses, 

Moses  R. 
Kendrick,  Gorham  P. 

Samuel  T. 
Keniston,  Richard 
Kennedy,  .James 
Kenney^  Charles  A. 
Kimball,  Benj.,  Jr. 

Samuel, 
Leach,  John  L. 
Leighton,  Ephraini 

John, 

John  B. 
Livingston,  Enoch 
Locke,  Benjamin 
Lufkin,  Cyrus 
J^ull,  David  G. 

Dudly, 

.James, 

.Jert'erson, 

John, 

Moses, 

Moses,  id 

Willard, 
Marshall,  Albert 
■Joseph, 

Moody, 

Seth  N. 


*  History  of  the  Sui'plus  Revenue,  1837,  p.  83. 


29 


450 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1844. 


The  school,  literary  and  ministerial  funds  are  a  great  help  to  edu- 
cation, public  morals  and  the  well-being  of  the  people.  They  are 
well  guarded,  and  the  town  is  honored  in  so  doing.  It  seems  a  pity 
that  the  surplus  revenue  could  not  have  been  thus  kept  and  the  in- 
terest used  for  some  such  useful  purpose.  About  fifty  towns  in  the 
state  did  keep  theirs  for  a  school  fund. 

The  revenue  from  the  sale  of  the  public  lands  fell  short,  and  some 
of  the  great  men  at  Washington  wished  to  borrow  money  to  dis- 
tribute as  the  fourth  installment,  but  Congress  refused.  Our  town 
was  very  anxious  to  get  its  share  of  the  fourth  installment,  and  at 
its  annual  meeting,  in  1844,  instructed  its  representatives  to  the  legis- 
lature to  use  their  influence  to  procure  it. 

No  papers  are  to  be  found  in  the  ofiices  of  the  secretary  of  state 


4 


Marshall,  William 
ilartiu,  Benjamin  P. 

Jonathan, 

Samuel, 
McCutchius,  Moses 
McKellips,  Silas 
Melvin,  Abraham 
Merrill,  .Jacob 

John, 

John,  Widow 
Morrill,  Abraham 

Albe, 

George  E. 
Morrison,  Ebenezer 
Mudgett,  Ebenezer 

Moses, 

William, 
Muzzy,  Benjamin 

Dimond, 

Dimond,  Jr. 

Oilman, 

John  D. 

.Jonathan  P. 

Paige, 

Thomas, 
Xichols,  Hiram 

Simeon, 
Xowell,  George 
Osborn,  Daniel 

Daniel,  ^d 

Ezekiel  W. 

.John, 

.John  P. 

.Jonathan, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  2d 

Samuel,  3d 

William, 
Paige,  Albe 

Daniel, 

Daniel,  Jr. 

Daniel,  Jr. 

David, 

Eliphalet, 

Eliphalet,  Jr. 

.John, 

John, id 

.John,. 3d 

.Jonathan, 

Joshua, 


Paige,  Lemuel  W. 

Osgood, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  Jr. 

Samuel  B. 

Thomas  E. 
Parmeter,  Aaron 
Patch,  William 
Patterson,  Dan  H. 

William, 
Peaslee,  Abigail 

Caleb. 

Daniel  11. 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

.James, 

•James,  id 

Jouathau, 

Moses, 

Xathaniel, 

Xathaniel, 

Kobert, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  -id 

Stephen, 
Perkins,  Benjamin 

Enoch, 

Wheeler, 
Peterson,  James 
Philbriek,  Alvah 

Andrew, 

Anna,  Widow 

Betsey, 

Daniel, 

Ephraim, 

.Jason, 

•Jeremiah, 

.Jeremiah,  Jr. 

.John, 

.Josiah, 

Moody, 

Nathan, 

Olive,  Widow 

Samuel, 
Priest,  James 
Proctor,  Eli 
Purington,  Elijah 
Putney,  Perley 
Quimby,  Isaac 
Raymond,  Jere. 


Raymond,  Step'n  B. 

"Thomas, 
Reed,  Daniel  T. 
Richards,  Perry 
Richardson,  Dan'l  M. 
Ring,  Obadiah 
Robie,  John 
Rollins,  Charles  S. 
Root,  Nathan  K. 
Rowell,  Stephen 
Saltmarsh,  Thomas 
Sargent,  .Jacob 

Jacob,  Jr. 

Job, 

Samuel, 
Saunders,  George  W. 

James, 
Sawyer,  Allen 

Ezra, 

Moses, 

Nathan . 

Philip, 
Simons,  Christopher 

Enoch, 

Harrison, 

Hiram, 

Ira, 

James, 

.Joseph, 

I^ewis, 

William  B. 
Sleeper,  George  ^^', 

George  W.  P, 

Z,  M.  Pike, 
Small,  .John 
Smith,  I  vers 
South  wick,  Isaiah 
Starrett,  .John 
Stevens,  Nathaniel 

William, 
.Stoning,  Amos 

George, 

.Jonathan, 
.Straw,  David  T. 

Israel, 

Samuel, 
Tenney,  Samuel  S.  .J. 

William  B. 
Thorp,  Abraham 
Town,  Luke 


Tutherly,  Rufus 
Tuttle,  Benjamin 

Lewis, 

Simon, 
Tuxbury,  George  H, 
Titty,  John  A. 
Wadleigh ,  Rufus 
Wallace,  James 
Weare  Cotton  & 
Woolen  Factory  Co, 
Weare  Woolen 

Factory, 
Webber,  .Jason 
Webster,  Abel 

Justus, 
White,  Aaron 

Dustin, 
Whiting,  James 
Whittaker,  Alvan 

Jesse, 

Sarah,  Widow 
Whittemore,  Amos 

Hannah,  Widow 
Whittle,  H.  G. 

John, 

.John ,  .Jr. 

Otis, 
Willard,  Cyrus  S. 

Moses  S. 
Wilson,  George  H. 

Joseph, 
\Vingate,  Aaron 
Wood,  Cyrus  E. 

John", 
Woodbury,  Andrew 

Andrew,  Jr. 

Caleb, 

George, 

James, 

.James,  '2d 

.John, 

Jonathan, 

William, 
Worthen,  Daniel 
Worthley,Bet'y,Wid. 

.James, 

Moses, 

Moses,  2d 

Samuel, 

Tamar,  Widow 


1831.]  THE    ADVENTISTS.  451 

or.  the  state  treasurer  at  Concord  relative  to  the  surplus  revenue 
transactions.  Zenas  Clement,  who  was  then  state  treasurer,  perhaps 
wished  to  prevent  the  towns  ever  being  called  upon  to  repay  to  the 
state  and  so  burned  the  bridges  behind  them  by  hiding  or  destroying 
the  records.  The  only  account  we  have  found  of  how  much  each 
town  received  is  in  the  Nem  Hampshire  Patriot. 

As  yet  the  United  States  has  nev-er  called  on  the  states  for  the 
surplus  revenue,  and  probably  never  will. 


CHAPTER    LVIII. 
THE   ADVENTISTS. 

During  the  last  two  or  three  thousand  years  it  has  been  a  common 
thing  for  "  certain  great,  level-headed  men,"  at  intervals,  to  preach  the 
coming  of  the  Messiah.  Tremendous  excitement  would  then  often 
pervade  whole  nations.  A  day  would  be  fixed  for  the  grand  event, 
which  would  come  and  go,  the  sun  rising  and  setting  as  usual :  no 
Messiah  appearing ;  then  a  calm  would  follow,  and  the  next  generation 
would  know  little  or  nothing  about  it. 

William  Miller,  sometimes  ignorantly  called  "Joe  Miller,"  first 
began  to  preach  the  Advent  doctrine  in  1831.*  From  1834  to  1839 
he  delivered  over  eisrht  hundred  discourses.  Then  Mr.  Miller  re- 
doubled  his  efforts.  He  studied  the  great  image  seen- by  Nebuchad- 
nezzar, its  head  of  gold,  breast  of  silver,  sides  of  brass,  legs  of  iron 
and  ten  toes  representing  Babylon,  Media  and  Persia,  Greece,  Rome, 
and  the  ten  kinordoais  into  which  it  is  said  Rome  was  divided.  He 
read  of  the  stone  which  without  hands  smote  the  image  upon  its 
feet,  ground  the  metallic  parts  to  powder,  became  a  great  mountain 
and  tilled  the  whole  earth.  This  last  was  the  kingdom  of  God  set 
up,  never  to  be  destroyed.  He  contemplated  Daniel's  great  beasts  ; 
the  first  was  a  lion  with  the  wings  of  an  eagle ;  the  second  like  a 
bear,  and  it  raised  itself  up  on  one  side  and  had  three  ribs  in  its 
mouth ;  the  third  was  a  leopard,  which  had  four  wings  and  four 
heads ;  and  the  fourth  beast  was  dreadful  and  terrible  and  strong 

*  White's  Life  Incidents  in  the  Great  Advent  Movement,  p.  60. 


452  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1831. 

exceedingly.  This  beast  had  ten  horns,  and  he  studied  the  horns. 
They  were  Huns  and  Goths  and  Ostrogoths  and  other  barbarian 
hordes.  And  he  saw  a  little  horn  come  up  among  the  other  horns, 
with  the  eyes  of  a  man  and  a  mouth  speaking  great  things.  This 
was  the  pope  of  Rome, 

He  saw  a  ram  having  two  horns,  and  a  he-goat,  the  great  King 
Alexander,  and  a  great  horn  which  was  broken,  and  four  horns  sprang 
up  in  its  place.     Out  of  one  of  them  came  a  little  horn,  Rome. 

He  conned  the  twenty-three  hundred  days  spoken  of  by  Daniel, 
which  according  to  the  great  commentators  mean  twenty-three 
hundred  years.  They  began  in  the  time  of  Ezra,  B.  C.  457,  and  of 
course  would  end  in  the  year  1843,  when  the  stone  would  smite  the 
image,  the  world  be  destroyed,  and  the  kingdom  of  God  established. 
Miller  believed  it ;  he  thought  that  March  23d  would  be  the  day, 
and  there  was  great  excitement  among  many  to  whom  the  tidings 
came.* 

The  Methodists  and  Freewill  Baptists  were  particularly  carried 
away  by  the  new  doctrine.  The  latter  sect  in  Weare  got  their  el- 
ders to  procure  Advent  preachers  to  come,  and  soon  the  town  was 
red  hot.  The  great  event  would  be  opened  by  Gabriel,  who  would 
blow  his  trumpet,  and  then,  — 

"  You  will  see  your  Lord  a-coming, 
You  will  see  your  Lord  a-eoming, 
You  will  see  your  Lord  a-coming 
In  a  few  more  days, 

While  a  band  of  music, 
While  a  band  of  music. 
While  a  band  of  music 
Shall  be  chanting  through  the  air." 

Elder  John  G.  Hook  came,  and  with  him  were  Elders  Thomas  M. 
Preble,  Benjamin  Manning  and  others.  They  preached  at  the 
south,  north  and  east  meeting-houses;  and  the  walls  of  those 
churches  echoed  to  the  sound  of  the  great  image,  the  terrible 
beasts,  the  ram,  the  pope  of  Rome  and  Rome;  and  even  Babylon 
was  heard  of!  They  formed  no  church;  but  elders  exhorted  them 
to  be  prepared,  as  they  were.     Some  left  the  Freewill  Baptists,  say 

*Advextists  rx  1843  and  since. 

Hannah  B.  Hazen,  Charlotte  Philbrick,  Samuel  Follansbee, 

Mary  Ann  Hartley,  Maiy  >I.  Patterson,  Mary  Jane  Corliss, 

H.  Adaline  Locke,  Hannah  G.  Corliss,  Martha  Ann  Corliss, 

Mary  Ann  Philbrick,  Brother  and  Sister  Clough.   Abigail  G.  Tewksbury. 

Mary  Sargent,  Jacob  Sargent,  Widow  Hazen  and  family, 

Dan  H.  Patterson,  Ruth  P.  Philbrick,  Leonard  Felch. 
Hannah  Patterson, 


1857.]  THE    ADVENTIST    SOCIETY.  453 

ing  "they  wished  to  come  out  of  Babylon";  and  some,  after  a 
time,  were  excommunicated  from  that  church. 

A  few  of  the  believers  neglected  their  business ;  they  refused  to 
plant  or  sow.  Two  or  three  sold  their  property  at  a  great  sacrifice, 
and  it  was  said  some  prepared  their  ascension  robes ;  but  this  last 
has  been  pronounced  a  scandal.  Elder  Locke,  who  came  from  Ver- 
mont, made  good  ox-yokes  and  other  useful  articles  ;  he,  too,  sold 
his  tools  for  a  nominal  sum,  preparatory  to  the  sounding  of  the 
trumpet. 

The  23d  of  March  came;  the  day  passed  slowly,  and  nothing 
unusual  happened,  except  that  the  Adventists  were  sadly  disap- 
pointed.* And  then  they  set  the  tenth  day  of  the  tenth  month, 
1844,  as  the  day  of  the  coniing,  and  they  were  again  disappointed. 
Several  other  days  were  designated,  with  like  failures,  as  the  years 
went  by.  But  in  time  they  ceased  to  predict,  only  saying  that  "  the 
comine:  was  near  at  hand  ;  the  dav  and  hour  no  man  kuoweth." 

Gradually  Adventism  crystalized  into  a  sect,  and  it  now  numbers 
its  members  by  thousands.  It  stands  well  beside  other  denom- 
inations; and  like  them,  proves  its  doctrines,  beyond  the  shadow  of 
a  doubt,  from  the  Bible. 

In  East  Weare,  Feb.  11,  1857,  several  of  the  faithful  met  at  the 
house  of  Rev.  Benjamin  Locke,  2d,  and  formed  "  The  Society  of 
the  Church  of  God  or  Adventists."  At  this  first  meeting,  Heniy 
Foster  was  chosen  moderator,  Thomas  M.  Preble  clerk  and  Benja- 
min Locke,  2d,  treasurer.  They  adopted  a  preamble,!  in  which  they 
said  there  was  "a  wide-sj^read  conviction  that  we  are  living  in  the 
last  days,  and  what  is  done  for  a  lost  world  must  be  done  quickly." 
Any  man  in  fair  standing  could  join  their  society,  but  no  woman, 
for  it  Avas  strictly  a  business  affair. 

They  formed  no  church  and  had  no  deacons.  Their  church,  as 
they  considered  it,  embraced  everybody  the  world  over  who  held  to 
their  views. 

The  society  at  East  Weare  kept  a  record  from  1857  to  1877.  The 
preamble,  the  names  of  the  oflicers,  the  clerks,  members  of  the 
society  and  elders  comprise  nearly  the  whole  of  it. 

They  have  no  regular  preaching   at  the  present  time,  but  occa- 

*  Leonard  Felcli  sat  up  all  night,  listening,  to  hear  Gabriel's  trumpet. 

t  "  Preamble.  Whereas  in  the  ProvicltMice  of  God  thei-e  has  been  for  the  last  few 
years  a  wide-spread  conviction  over  Christendom  that  we  are  living  in  the  last  days 
and  therefore  what  is  done  for  the  lost  world  must  be  done  quickly,  we  the  under- 
signed form  ourselves  into  a  Societv  called  the  Society  of  the  Church  of  God  or  Ad- 
ventists, at  East  Weare,  X.  H." 


454 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1848. 


sional  elders  now  and  then  break  the  Bread  of  Life  to  them.* 
Their  meetings  are  held  in  the  Freewill  Baptist  meeting-house  at 
East  Weare,  or  in  private  houses,  and  are  generally  well  attended. 
Their  treasurer,  Samuel  Follansbee,  regularly  draws  their  propor- 
tion of  the  ministerial  money,  and  uses  it  either  to  pay  for  preaching 
or  any  current  expenses. 


CHAPTER    LIX. 


THE   RAILROAD. 


The  Manchester  &  North  Weare  railroad  was  chartered  under 
the  name  of  the  New  Hampshire  Central  Railroad  Company  June 
^,  1848.  It  was  to  run  from  Manchester  through  Bedford,  Goffs- 
town,  Weare,  Henniker,  Bradford  and  other  towns  to  the  Connec- 
ticut river.  The  route  was  twelve  miles  shorter  to  White  River 
junction  than  by  the  way  of  Concord  and  Franklin.  The  first 
meeting  of  the  corporators  named  in  the  charter  was  held  in  Brad- 
ford Aug.  3,  1848.  Mason  W.  Tappan  was  chosen  clerk,  and  they 
adjourned  to  meet  at  Henniker  Oct.  5th.  When  met,  David  Steele, 
of  Goffstown,  David  Cross,!  of  Manchester,  Perry  Richards,  of  New 


Benjamin  Locke,  2d, 


Henrj-  Tukesbury, 
Simeon  Kobie, 


Tlaomas  M.  Preble, 
Samuel  Follansbee, 


David  M 

Cyi-us  H.  Fletcher, 


*  RESIDENT  ELDERS. 

Thomas  M.  Preble, 

OCCASIOJfAT^  ELDERS. 

Leavitt,        Zina  Ford, 


Charles  H.  Sargent, 


Benjamin  Manning. 


•John  (J.  Hook. 


CLERKS, 

George  F.  Locke,        Rodney  W.  GoiiUl,       Henry  E.  Eaton. 


MEMBERS   OF  THE   SOCIETY. 


Benjamin  Locke,  id,  Henry  Foster, 
Thomas  M.  Preble,     Samuel  Follansbee, 
Samuel  Jameson,        Andrew  J.  Hood, 


George  F.  Locke, 
Elbridge  Kimball, 
Henry  E.  Eaton, 


Hodney  VV.  Gould, 
Henry  Tukesburv, 
Frank  P.  Felch.  ^ 


t  Hon.  David  Cross,  son  of  David  and  Olive  (Kimball)  Cross,  was  born  in  Weare, 
July  r>,  1817.  The  father,  David  Cross,  Sr.,  son  of  Abiel  Cross,  was  born  in  Salem, 
June  19, 1772,  and  died  in  Weare,  March  7, 1856.  His  mother,  Olive  Kimball,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Thomas  and  Olive  (Lovejoy)  Kimball,  was  born  June  19,  1782,  and  died  April  .S, 
1871.  He  attended  the  district  school,  and  early  showed  a  taste  for  books  and  study. 
In  18.32  and  ]8.3:i  he  was  a  clerk  in  the  store  of  Enos  Merrill  at  East  Weare;  in  the  fall 
of  1834  he  att(^nd(ul  the  academy  at  Pembroke,  and  in  the  winter  of  ]s:54-.'>,  taught  his 
first  term  of  school  at  North  Weare.  In  the  spring  of  ]8:5.t  he  wtmt  to  Hopkinton  acad- 
emy to  tit  for  college  and  there  met  for  the  first  tim<^  Mason  W.  Tappan,  with  whom 
a  friendship  was  formed  that  continued  as  long  as  Mr.  Tappan  lived.  He  also  at- 
tended Pliillii)s  academy,  Andover,  Mass.,  entered  Dartmouth  college  in  1837  and  grad- 
uated in  1811.  He  read  law  in  the  office  of  Willard  &  Kaymond,  Trov,  X.  V.,  attended 
the  Harvard  Law  school,  studied  a  short  time  in  the  otiice  of  Hou."l)iiniel  Clark,  in 
Manchester,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  December,  1844.    While  pursuing  his 


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1848.]  THE    RAILROAD.  455 

Boston,  Moses  Sawyer,  of  Weare,  John  S.  Craig,  of  Henniker,  Bar- 
tholomew Smith,  of  Bradford,  and  Samuel  H.  Price,  of  Windsor,  Vt., 
were  chosen  directors.*  This  board  organized  by  the  choice  of  David 
Steele,  president,  and  Mason  W.  Tappan,  clerk.  They  held  a  meet- 
ing Nov.  1st  at  Hiram  Bell's  tavern  in  Henniker,  all  present,  and  on 
motion  of  Mr.  Price,  voted  unanimously  that  it  is  expedient  to  pro- 
ceed with  the  building  and  construction  of  the  New  Hampshire  Cen- 
tral railroad.  Samuel  H.  Price,  David  Steele  and  Bartholomew 
Smith    were    chosen    building   committee,  and    Franklin   N.  Poor, 


treasurer. 


studies  he  taught  school  at  Hillsborough  Lower  Village,  at  Concord  West  Parish,  two 
terms  at  Candia  high  school,  two  at  New  Boston,  and  district  schools  in  several  other 
places,  thereby  nearly  supporting  himself  and  paying  school  expenses. 

Mr.  Cross  opened  a  law  oflBce  in  Patten's  block,  Manchester,  in  .January,  1845,  where 
he  has  ever  since  continued  in  active  practice,  and  has  been  eminently  successful. 
The  Xew  Hampshire  law  reports  show  the  great  number  of  important  cases  in  which 
he  has  been  engaged,  among  which  Thompson  against  the  Boston,  Concord  &  Mon- 
treal railroad,  in  which  Hon.  Harry  Bingham  and  Hon.  Henry  W.  Blair  were  the  op- 
posing counsel,  and  Manchester  ^Mills  against  Manchester,  Saunders  against  Farmer, 
Morrison  against  Manchester,  each  involving  tax  questions;  the  somewhat  noted 
case  of  Weare  against  Deering,  a  pauper  suit  which  turned  upon  the  ownership  of  a 
dog,  and  the  celebrated  Amoskeag  Howage  cases  are  perhaps  the  best  remembered. 
He  was  for  many  years  counsel  for  the  Boston  &  Maine  railroad  and  conducted  their 
business  before  the  New  Hampshire  legislature,  and  at  the  present  time  is  tlie  re- 
tained counsel  of  the  Manchester  Mills  and  the  Amoskeag  Manufacturing  Company, 
the  latter  being  far  the  largest  corporation  in  the  state.  He  has  been  associated  as  a 
partner  in  practice  with  Elijah  M.  Topliffe,  Ira  A.  Eastman,  Henry  E.  Burnham  and 
I).  Arthur  Taggart.  No  office  in  the  state  for  the  last  thirty-six  j'ears  has  had  so  many 
law-students  as  his. 

He  has  always  manifested  an  interest  in  all  matters  tending  to  advance  the  moral 
and  material  interests  of  his  city  and  the  state. 

In  1852  and  1853  he  was  city  solicitor.  In  1848,  1849,  1856,  1876,  1877,  he  was  a  member 
of  the  legislature  from  Manchester.  In  1S.5G  he  was  appointed  judge  of  probate  for 
Hillsborough  county,  which  office  he  held  till  1874.  He  was  United  States  pension  agent 
from  1865  to  1S7'2.  During  all  the  time  he  held  these  offices  he  continued  in  the  active 
practice  of  law  at  Manchester,  the  business  of  the  pension  agency  being  done  by 
clerks  under  his  supervision  and  direction.  The  labor  in  his  profession  from  1865  to 
1872,  with  his  other  business,  was  severe  ;  he,  however,  worked  with  great  cheerfulness 
and  filled  every  position  creditably  and  honorabl5*.  .Judge  Cross  was  one  of  the 
directors,  fronr]8.')5  to  1865,  of  the  Merrimack  river  state  bank  and  has  been  one  of  the 
directors  and  vice-president  of  the  First  national  bank  since  its  organization  in  1865. 
He  has  also,  since  1861,  been  one  of  the  trustees  of  the  Merrimack  river  savings  bank. 

.Judge  Cross  had  the  rare  good  fortune  to  be  naturally  endowed  with  a  sound 
physical  constitution,  strong  and  active  mental  powers,  good  judgment  and  excellent 
common-sense.  Add  to  these  a  cheerful  temper,  a  cordial  and  engaging  manner  and 
a  genial  good  nature,  and  we  have  the  secret  of  his  success. 

He  married  Anna  Quackenbush  Eastman,  daughter  of  Hon.  Ira  A.  Eastman,  a 
member  of  Congress  from  this  state  four  years  and  one  of  the  judges  of  the  .Sujireme 
Court  for  fifteen  years.  Of  the  five  children  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cross,  two  died  in  infancy. 
Clarence  Eastman  Cross  died  .Jan.  11,  1881,  he  being  within  eleven  days  of  twenty-one 
years  of  age.  He  was  a  member  of  the  junior  class  in  Dartmouth  college,  and  a  young 
man  of  much  promise.  He  seemed  to  have  inherited  from  his  father  and  maternal 
grand-father  ii  taste  and  ability  for  the  law,  and  his  character  and  talent  gave  high 
hope  of  success.  Allen  Eastman  Cross,  eldest  of  the  two  surviving  children,  was 
born  Dec.  30,  18(>t,  graduated  at  Amherst  college  in  1886,  and  is  at  present  pursuing 
his  studies  at  the  Andover  theological  school.  Edward  Winslow  Cross,  now  at  school 
in  Manchester,  was  born  .July  21,  1875. 

*  Directors,  1849.  Directors,  18.50.  Directors,  1851. 

David  Steele,  president,  David  Steele,  president,  David  Steele,  president, 

Moses  Sawyer,  Edward  Crane,  Moses  A.  Hodgdon, 

Barth.  Smith,  Moses  Sawyer,  Charles  Stinson, 

Horace  Childs,  Moses  A.  Hodgdon,  .James  Straw, 

Moses  A.  Hodgdon,  .John  T.  Cahill,  Edward  Crane, 

George  W.  Pinkerton,  Lewis  Smith,  John  T.  Cahill, 

Perry  Richards.  Abner  Hoit.  Abner  Hoit. 


456  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1849. 

Subscription  books  for  stock  were  at  once  opened,  and  a  little 
over  S300,000  subscribed,  including  the  amount  issued  to  contrac- 
tors.    It  was  paid  in  by  installments. 

The  survey  began  Aug.  17,  1848,  under  the  direction  of  Francis 
Chase,  civil  engineer,  and  cost  815,086.31. 

The  work  was  put  under  contract  in  January,  1849.  John  T. 
Cahill  and  Thomas  Stackpole  did  the  grading;  John  S.  Dawson, 
Eliphalet  Richards  and  J.  M.  Batchelder  &  Co.,  the  masonry;  Horace 
Childs,  of  Henniker,  built  the  bridges,  and  Hathaway  &  Spofford 
laid  the  rails.  All  these  took  fi-om  twenty  to  fifty  per  cent  of  their 
pay  in  stock.  John  M.  &  David  A.  Parker  and  Ezra  Clement  built 
the  depot  at  Parker's  station;  James  Simons,  James  Priest*  and 
Ezra  Clement  the  Oil  Mill  depot,  wood-shed  and  engine-house,  and 

*  Hox.  James  Priest,  son  of  John  and  Lydia  (George)  Priest,  was  born  at  Oil  Mill, 
April  S,  1S13.  His  ancestors  came  from  England  and  settled  in  Harvard,  Mass.,  about 
the  beginning  of  the  eighteenth  century.  Abel  Priest,  grandfather  of  .James,  a  far- 
mer and  miller,  at  the  age  of  sixteen  joined  the  armj^  and  was  present  at  Lexington, 
Bunker  hill  and  many  other  battles.  He  moved  to  Weare  to  live  in  1818.  .John 
Priest,  father  of  James,  came  to  Oil  Mill  in  1805,  woiked  several  years  in  the  mills, 
mari-ied  Lydia  George,  granddaughter  of  Dea.  James  Emerson,  and  then  engaged 
in  teaming  lumber,  staves  and  bark  to  "  Squog  "  landing  and  the  boat-house  on  the 
Merrimack.  He  died,  on  account  of  an  accidental  rupture  of  a  blood  vessel  in  his 
lungs,  Oct.  29, 1823,  aged  35  years,  and  was  eai'ried  on  a  bier  to  his  grave  in  Emerson 
cemetery,  by  sixteen  bearers. 

.lames,  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  began  to  Ijearn  the  hatters'  trade  of  Andrew  Savage, 
served  with  him  three  years,  attending  the  district  school  winters,  and  in  1832  bought 
his  emploj-er's  business  and  continued  it  till  18.J0.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  enlisteil 
in  the  Gotfstown  light  infantry,  a  uniformed  company  composed  of  soldiers  from  six 
towns,  and  in  it  did  duty  for  ten  years,  He  went  witli  the  company  to  Concord  when 
President  Andrew  Jackson  and  Martin  Van  Bnren  visited  that  place,  and  the  com- 
panj^  did  escort  dutj-  at  Amoskeag  and  Manchester.  In  1840  he  joined  the  Weare 
rifle  company  and  in  it  held  several  oflices.  He  was  also  instrumental  in  forming  a 
band  and  was  one  of  the  musicians.  On  the  opening  of  the  railroad  to  Oil  Mill,  in 
18.50,  he  was  appointed  wood  agent  for  the  road,  and  he  also  had  charge  of  the  station 
at  tiiat  place  for  five  years.  In  18.i6  he  moved  to  Derry,  and  for  the  next  thirty  years 
was  station  agent  there  and  also  agent  for  the  express  and  telegraph  companies. 

Mr.  Priest  was  instrumental  in  establishing  a  post-office  at  Oil  Mill  in  184"  and  was 
postmaster  for  eight  years.  In  18(i0  he  aided  in  establishing  the  Derry  depot  post-of- 
fice and  was  postmaster  there  for  nine  years.  In  politics  he  is  a  democrat,  has  writ- 
ten many  political  articles  for  the  press,  and  .some  of  his  suggestions  in  relation  to  the 
amendment  of  the  state  constitution  were  adopted.  In  Weare  he  served  as  a  select- 
man, in  Derry  he  was  twice  elected  (in  1874  and  1875)  to  the  Xew  Hampshire  senate, 
and  he  lias  been  a  justice  of  the  peace  for  the  last  thirty-six  years.  He  is  also  a  di- 
rector in  the  Derry  building  association  and  is  one  of  the  board  of  fire  wards.  He 
has  taken  a  great  interest  in  the  gi-owth  of  the  depot  village,  anil  has  been  active  in 
laying  out  and  improving  the  new  streets.  For  a  long  time  he  has  been  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity. 

He  married,  first,  Sarah  F.  Kichards,  of  Gofi"stown,  Jan.  1,  18:15;  second,  Lurinda 
Simons,  of  Weare,  April  4,  1838.  and  third,  Irena  Locke,  of  Deering,  Aug.  3,  1839.  By 
his  second  wife  he  had  one  child.  Lurinda,  and  by  his  third,  five  children  :  I>ydia  Ami, 
Adaline  S.,  Lucy  .Jane,  George  Frank  and  John  Henrv.' 

I  Jons  Hknhv  Priest  was  born  Feb.  15, 18.il.  He  early  learned  of  his  father,  in  the 
railroad  station,  the  art  of  telegraphing  and  all  the  details  of  freight  and  express 
business.  Beginning  in  1871  he  was  employed  for  five  successive  seasons  by  the 
Mount  Washington  railway,  having  sole  charge  of  the  station  at  the  base  of  the  moun- 
tain. He  was  also  station  agent  at  Fabyan's  two  years  and  for  a  time  was  a  passenger- 
train  conductor.  In  the  winter  of  187.5-()  he  was  cashier  of  the  Hamilton  hotel  on  one 
of  the  Bermuda  islands. 

Mr.  Priest  was  a  member  of  the  St.  Mark's  lodge  of  Masons  in  Derry  and  of  the 
chapter  in  Lisbon.  He  died  suddenly,  of  tj'phoid  fever,  July  17,  1878,  and  was  buried 
with  Masonic  honors.  He  was  dignified  in  bearing,  kind  "and  genial,  made  manv 
friends,  and  his  constant  care  was  for  the  welfare  and  happiness  of  his  parents  anh 
the  home  circle.    He  was  liberal  in  sentiment,  and  to  do  good  was  hjs  religion. 


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1850.3 


TAX-PAYERS,    1850. 


457 


Ebenezer  Peaslee  the  cfepot  buildings  at  East  Weare.  These  took 
their  pay  wholly  in  stock,  which  eventually  became  almost  or  en- 
tirely worthless.  James  Priest  gave  an  acre  of  land  for  the  depot 
and  landing  at  Oil  Mill,  and  he  also  took  his  pay  in  stock  for  about 
eighty  rods  of  the  road  bed. 

The  road  was  completed  and  the  cars  ran  to  Oil  Mill,  eleven  miles 
from  Manchester,  Feb.  19,  1850  ;*  the  track  reached  North  Weare, 


*TAX.PATERS,  1850. 


Adams,  James 
Alley,  .Jonathan 
Ash,  .James 
Bailey,  Amos  W. 

Daniel, 

David  II. 

Ebenezer, 
Baker,  .James 

.Tames,  .Jr. 

Samuel, 
Halch,  William  P. 
Kamard,  Buswell 

Daniel. 

Fldmund, 

•lohn, 

Morrill, 

I'age, 
Barrett,  .Jacob 

.James, 

.James,  id 
Bartlett,  Enorh 

.John, 

Lewis. 
Bean,  Luther  ('. 

William  (i. 
Beard,  Sumner 
Bonner,  .John 
Boynton,  Diuiicl 

David. 

Green , 

.John. 

.John,  -2(1 

.John  A. 

Nathaniel, 

Parker, 
Bowls,  William  s. 
Breed,  Amos 

Asa, 

David  C. 

Isaac  B. 

.John. 

.John  C. 

.Jonathan, 

Lewis, 

Mica  j  ah, 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Stephen  P. 

Thomas  F. 

Zephaniah, 
Brown,  Deborah 

David  F. 

Elijah, 

Eli'sha, 

.Josiah, 

Lydia, 

Margaret, 

Sarah, 
Buttei-fleld,  Wm.  A. 


Buxton,  Alvah 

David, 

David,  id 

Ira, 

.John, 

Ruth,  Widow 
Carr,  Aaron 
Chase,  Amos 

Charles, 

Charles  F. 

Charles  II. 

Chevey, 

Cosmus, 

David  C. 

David  ti. 

Eli, 

.John, 

.John,  2d 

.John,  3d 

.John  W. 

.Jonathan  D. 

Otis, 

Peter, 

Peter  A. 

Samuel  W. 

Stephen. 

Stephen  B. 

Winthrop, 
Cheney,  Mary  S. 

Nathan, 
Cillej',  Amos  W. 

.John, 

.John,  Jld 

.Jonathan. 

.Joseph  W. 

Levi, 

Richard. 

Seth  N. 
Clark,  Sebastian  S. 
Clement,  Ezra 

.Jesse, 

•Fesse,  Jr. 

•Jonathan  J). 
ClilTord,  William 
Clough,  Daniel, 

Oilman, 

Lewis, 
Cochran, Isaac  N. 
Colbum,  Mark 
Colby,  Clark 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

Elbridge. 

Hiram, 

Ichabod, 

Jacob, 

•John, 

Samuel, 

Stephen  B. 


Colby,  Tamson 

Thomas, 
Collins,  Abner  P. 

John, 

John  B. 

John  L. 

.Jonathan, 

Samuel, 
Conant,  .John  W. 
Corliss,  James 

James,  '2d 

John, 

John,  2d 

•Josiah, 
Couch,  Henry  C. 
Cram,  Abigail,  Wid. 

Cleveland, 

Daniel, 

.James, 

•Joseph. 

•Jonathan, 

Moses, 

Closes  W . 

Nathan, 

Nathan, 2d 

Thomas, 

William, 
Cross,  Cleaveland, 

David, 

•John, 
Currier,  Levi 

Moses, 

Moses  F. 

Thomas, 

Wells, 
Danfoilh,  .Josiah 
Davidson,  Walter 
Davis,  James 

•Jeremiah, 
Day,  George 

•James  G. 

John, 
Dearborn,  .John 

•Josiah  G. 

Moses, 

Peter, 

Sarah,  Widow 
Dow,  Daniel  G. 

David, 

David,  2d, 

Ezra, 

George  A. 

Greeley, 

Huldan, 

John  G. 

John  Q. 

Josiah, 

•Josiah,  2d 

Levi  H. 


I  )ow,  Lorenzo 

Nathan  C. 

Stephen, 

Winthrop, 
Dunlap,  Samuel 
I^astman,  Charles  F. 

Daniel  B. 

Enoch  A. 

Ephraim, 

Francis, 

•Tames, 

•Tames  M. 

John  L. 

.Josiah  B. 

Samuel  C. 

Squire  G. 

Thomas, 
Eaton,  David 

James, 

•Tames,  2d 

Jane,  Widow 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Thomas, 

Thomas,  2d 

Willis, 
Edmunds,  Ezra 

•John, 
Edwards,  Oliver 

Thomas, 
Emerson,  Albert  H. 

Betsey, 

Daniel, 

George, 

•Jesse, 

•Tohn, 

John,  2d 

Marden, 

Marden,  2d, 

Moses  E. 

Walter, 
Emery,  Caleb 

•John  G. 

William, 
Favor,  Hiram 

•John, 

Moses  G. 

Sarah, 

Thomas, 

VVilliam, 
Felch,  Abigail 

Benjamin, 

Ira, 

.Tonathan, 

•lustice, 

Leonard, 

Lewis, 

President, 

Squier, 


458 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1850. 


nineteen  miles,  the  next  November,  and  Henniker,  twenty-five  and 
one-half  miles,  Dec.  10,  1850,  when  the  whole  line  was  operated. 

Samuel  H.  Price  was  the  first  superintendent,  Abraham  Mitchell, 
road-master,  Joseph  Knowlton,  freight  agent,  and  James  Priest, 
wood  agent. 

Kobert  Moore  was  the  first  conductor,  and  held  the  place  till 
Sept.  1,  1853;  Charles  H.  Hurlburt  succeeded  him  for  a  short  time, 
when  Charles  W.  Everett  was  appointed,  Dec.  7,  1855,  and  has  ever 
since  held  the  position. 

The  fare  from  Henniker  to  North  Weare  was  twenty  cents,  to 
East  Weare  thirty  cents,  to  Oil  Mill  forty  cents,  to  Pai-ker's  forty- 
five  cents,  to  Goffstown  fifty  cents,  to  Goffstown  Center  sixty  cents, 
and  to  Manchester  seventy-five  cents. 

George  Stoning,  a  curious  genius,  was  one  of  the  first  passengers 


Fifielcl,  Robert  S. 
Flandei'S,  Ebenezer 

Elijah, 

John, 

Jonathan, 
Follansbee,  Benj. 

Jacob, 

Moses, 

Ransom, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  M 
George,  Jesse 

John, 

Lewis, 

Moses, 

Moses  E. 

Nathan, 
(iibson,  Jacob 
Gile,  Daniel 
Gillett,  John 
Gould,  Daniel 

David, 

Humphry  X. 

James, 

•Jesse, 

John, 

Luther  E. 
Gove,  Abner 

Chai-les, 

Dana  B. 

Daniel, 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

Edwin, 

Elijah  F. 

Enoch, 

Ira, 

James, 

John  M. 

Johnson, 

Josiah, 

Levi, 

Levi  W. 

Moses, 

Paige  E. 

Pelatiah, 

Peter  C. 

Samuel, 


Gove,  Squire 

Squire  D. 

William  B. 

■U^illiam  H. 
Grant,  Isaac 
Gray,  Dodevah  H. 
Green,  Ezra 

Jonathan, 

Nathan, 
Greenleaf ,  Lewis 
Iladley,  Abner  L. 

Albnzo, 

George, 

Hannah,  Wid. 

James  W. 

.John  L. 

John  R. 
Hamilton,  Alfred, 
Hanson,  David  D. 

James, 

Nathan, 

Otis  S. 

Solomon, 
Harriman,Cleora,Wd 

H.  B. 
Haskell,  George  W. 
Hazen,  Cyrus 

Hamon, 

Hannah, 

John, 

Moses, 
Hedding,  Damon 
Hoag,  Israel 

Joseph, 
Hodgdon,  Moses  A. 
Holliday,  Lyman 
Holmes,  George  W. 
Hoyt,  Amos 

Daniel  B. 

Enos, 

Enos,  Sd 

Francis, 

George, 

Horace  J. 

•John, 

.John,  2d 

Joseph  B. 

Lucretia, 


Hoyt,  Randall  F. 

Warren, 
Huntington,  Abner 

Andrew, 

Benjamin, 

John, 

Olive,  Widow 

Thomas,  ^ 

Huntoon,  Amos  S. 
Huse,  Moody 

Orlando, 
Hussey,  James 
Jewell,  Jacob 

Otis, 
Jewett,  Fifield  H. 
.Johnson,  Abijah 

Amos, 

Daniel, 

Edmund, 

Elijah, 

Eliphalet, 

John, 

.Jonathan, 

Lydia, 

Mary,  Wid. 

Moses, 

Moses  R. 

Rhoda, 

William, 
Keazer,  Samuel  P. 
Kellej",  James 

John  R. 
Kendrick,Gorham  P. 

Samuel  T. 
Kenney,  Charles  A. 
Kimball,  Arthur 

Jane,  Wid. 

John, 

Samuel, 

Thomas, 
Kinson,  Richard 
Knott,  Charles 
Leighton,  David 

Ephraim, 

.John, 
Locke,  Benjfimin 

Benjamin,  2d 
Lufkin,  Almond 


Lufkin,  Cvi'us, 
Lull.  Dudley 

•James, 

Jefferson, 

John, 
Lynch,  Alfred 
Manning,  John  L. 
Marshall,  JosepB^ 

4    Moodv,  ^- 

^    SethN. 
^  William, 
Martin,  Arnold 

•Jonathan, 

Samuel, 

William, 
Matthews,  William 
McCain,  William 
McKellips,  Silas 
Melvin,  Abraham 

Abraham,  2d 

Oscar, 
Merrill,  Jacob 

•John, 

Nancy,  Widow 
Mitchell,  Daniel  R. 
Moore,  David 

Ezekiel  W. 

Robert, 
Morrill,  Abraham 

Alba, 
^lorse,  Moses  W. 
Moulton,  .Jonathan  B . 
Mudgett,  Ebenezer 

Jesse  W. 

Moses, 

Moses,  2d 

William, 
Muzzy,  Benjamin 

Benjamin  F. 

Daniel  F. 

Dimond,  2d 

Gilman, 

John  D. 

Jonathan  P. 

Moses  H. 

Reuben  A. 

Thomas, 
,  William, 


1851.] 


THE   ROAU    MORTGAGED. 


459 


from  North  Weare.  He  bought  a  ticket  for  Manchester.  He  got 
on  board;  the  cars  started;  they  went  too  fast  for  him;  his  head 
began  to  whirl;  he  commenced  to  holloa;  he  wanted  them  to  stop; 
he  lost  his  wits,  and  he  made  such  a  fuss  that  the  conductor  did 
stop  and  put  him  off.  That  was  George  Stoning's  first  and  last  ride 
on  the  cars. 

The  cost  of  the  road  thus  far  was  8546,587.49,  and  to  pay  the 
$200,000,  which  was  a  debt  above  the  stock  subscribed,  it  was  voted 
at  a  meeting  of  the  stockholders,  held  at  Goffstown  Jan.  23,  1851, 
to  issue  bonds  to  that  amount,  to  be  dated  Jan.  1,  1851,  and  to 
mortgage  the  road  to  secure  the  payment  of  the  same.  Daniel 
Clark,  Mace  Moulton  and  Frederick  G.  Stark,  all  of  Manchester, 
were  chosen  trustees  of  the  mortgage  for  the  bondholders.  The 
bonds  soon  fell  into  the  hands  of  J.  W.  Clark  &  Co.,  who  were  going 


Nichols,  Elbridge  A. 

Hiram, 

Jesse, 

Simeon, 
Osborn,  Daniel 

Daniel  B. 

Daniel,  2d 

Hzekiei  W. 

.Tohn, 

.Tonatlian, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  3d 

Samuel,  4tli 

Williana, 
Pai^e,  Albe 

Daniel, 

Daniel,  2(1 

Daniel,  3d 

David, 

(ieorge, 

Jacob, 

I       John. 
John,  •2d 
Joshua, 
Lemuel  W. 
Reuben, 
Samuel, 
Samuel,  2d 
Parmeter,  Aaron 
Peaslee,  Abigail 

»        Daniel  K. 
David, 
David,  2d 
Kbenezer, 
<Jeorge, 
Jame8. 
John. 
Jonathan, 
Jonathan.  2il 
Nathaniel, 
Nathaniel,  2(1 
Hobert. 
Stephen, 
Pci'kins,  Benjamin 

Enoch, 
Peterson,  James 
Phelps,  Almond 
Philbrick,  Andrew 


Philbrick,  Betsey 

Ephraim, 

Horace, 

.Teremiah  W. 

John  S. 

Josiah, 

Judith, 

Marj-,  ^Vido^v 

Moody, 

Moses  C. 

Nathan, 

Samuel, 

Willis, 
Pierce,  Artemus 
Preble,  Thomas  M. 
Priest,  James 
Purington,  Elijah 
Putnam,  Elbridge 
Putney,  Perlej' 
Raymond,  Jere.  P. 
"  Stephen  B. 

Thomas, 

William, 
Keed,  James 
Richards,  John 

Perry, 
Robbins",  Adda 
Robie,  John 
Rogers,  Thomas 
Root.  Nathan  H. 
Rowell,  Stephen 
Russell,  Levi 
saltmarsh,  Jonathan 

Thomas, 
Sargent,  Elbridge 

Jacob, 

Joseph  M. 

Samuel, 
Saunders,  George  W. 

James, 
Sawyer,  Allen 

Daniel, 

Humphrey, 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Philip. 
Simons,  Christopher 

Elbridge, 


Simons,  Enoch 

George, 

Harrison, 

Hiram, 

James, 

Joseph, 

Lewis. 

William  B. 
Sleeper, George  W.P. 

Z.  M.  P. 
Smith,  P>than 

Ivers, 

Reuben, 
Spaulding,  Abel 
Southwick,  Isaiah 
Stanley,  David  S. 
Stone, "Betsey 
Stoning,  George 

Jonathan, 
Straw,  David  T. 

Israel, 

Paige  H. 

Samuel, 
Tenney,  William 
Terrill,  Alfred 
Tewksbury,  Geo.  H. 

William, 
Thompson,  .Joseph 
Thorndike,  Henry 

John, 

Thomas  W. 

Wilson, 
Thorp,  Abraham 

Isaac  II. 

Isaac  H. 

Joseph  W. 

William, 
Town,  Luke 
Tucker,  William 
Tutherly,  Rufus 
Tuttle,  Benjamin 

Simon, 
Twiss,  Jeremiah 
Upton,  .John 
Vitty,  Albert 

John  A. 
Wadleigh,  Rufus 
Waldo,  James 


Waldo,  John  C. 
AValker,  Ruel 
Wallace,  James 
Watson,  Le^^  H. 
Webster,  Betsej' 

Rachel, 
White,  Dustin 

Dustin  Q. 

.James, 

•John, 

Reuben  A. 
Whittaker,  Alvah 

James  S. 

Jesse, 
Whittle,  H.  G.  O. 

•John, 
Willard,  Cyrus  S. 
Williams,  Alonzo  K. 

.John, 

Luther  L. 
Willson,  Amos 

Elvira, 

Joseph, 

Robert. 

Rodney, 

Samuel, 

William, 

William  I. 
Wingate,  Aaron 
Wood,  Cyrus  E. 

John, 

Lyman, 
Woodburv.  Andrew 

CalebP. 

Daniel  P. 

George, 

•James, 

•James  W. 

•John, 

William, 
Woods,  .James  M. 
AVorthley,  Betsej-, 

Cleavcland  C. 

•James, 

Moses, 

Samuel, 

Tamar. 


460  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1853. 

to   extend   the  road  to  the  Connecticut  river  and  do  many  other 
things  for  it,  all  which  they  failed  to  accomplish. 

The  road  liad  troubles  from  the  first.  The  people  of  Concord,  the 
Concord  and  the  Northern  railroads  were  very  jealous  of  it.  It 
could  not  make  connections  either  at  Henniker  or  Manchester,  and 
the  Contoocook  Valley  railroad,  in  defiance  of  the  law,  would  carry 
passengers  from  Henniker  to  Manchester  for  twenty-five  cents,  or 
free,  rather  than  have  them  go  over  our  route.  No  dividends  could 
be  paid  on  the  stock  or  bonds,  nor  money  enough  earned  to  meet 
running  expenses.  This  state  of  affairs  could  not  long  continue,  and 
April  10,  1853,  the  road,  by  an  act  of  the  legislature,  was  consoli- 
dated with  the  Concord  &  Clareraont,  under  the  title  of  the  Merri- 
mack &  Connecticut  Rivers  railroad.  This  new  corporation  was  as 
poor  as  the  old,  and  soon  after  made  default.  It  was  then  placed  in 
the  hands  of  the  mortgage  trustees  and  was  operated  for  them  by 
the  Northern  railroad. 

Joseph  A.  Gilmore,  superintendent  of  the  Concord  railroad,  and 
afterwards  governor  of  New  Hampshire,  got  possession  of  the  road 
in  1853.  In  managing  it  he  had  no  regard  for  ethics  or  good  morals. 
In  operating  it  he  used  the  engines,  cars,  Avood  and  oil  of  the  Con- 
cord railroad.  He  paid  the  repairs,  taxes  and  other  unavoidable 
expenditures,  out  of  the  money  of  that  road.  From  the  earnings  of 
the  Weare  road  he  simply  paid  the  help  and  put  all  the  rest  of  the 
money  into  his  own  pocket.  Sunday,  Oct.  31, 1858,  with  the  rolling- 
stock  and  employes  of  the  Concord  railroad,  he  tore  up  the  rails  for 
six  miles  from  Henniker  to  North  Weare  and  sold  them  for  817,000, 
pocketing  the  money.  For  this  act  he  has  been  held  in  execration 
by  all  good  citizens.  He  also  removed  a  large  amount  of  other  iron 
from  the  road,  appropriated  the  proceeds  and  supplied  its  place  with 
iron  taken  without  right  or  permission  from  the  Concord  road. 

The  citizens  of  Weare,  under  the  lead  of  Moses  Sawyer  and  with 
the  help  of  neighboring  towns,  made  a  strong  effort  to  get  the  law 
repealed  which,  enacted  by  Gilmore's  influence,  had  authorized  the 
taking  up  the  rails ;  but  they  were  unsuccessful.  The  citizens  of 
Concord,  the  railroads  and  Gilmore  were  too  strong  for  them. 

Gilmore,  assisted  by  Robert  N.  Corning,  then  bought  the  interest 
of  the  mortgage  trustees  for  855,000,  and  the  management  went  on  as 
before.  They  soon  got  the  road  rechartered  by  the  legislature,  and 
the  incorporators  were  authorized  to  select  their  own  name.  They 
chose  the  present  one  :   the  Manchester  &  North  Weare  railroad. 


1866.]  THE   RAILS   TORN    UP.  461 

In  1866  the  Concord  railroad  becoming  very  much  dissatisfied 
with  Gilmore's  management,  bought  Mr.  Coming's  interest  for  $7000 
to  be  paid  at  once,  and  §20,000  more  in  four  annual  instalments. 
About  the  same  time  Gilmore  took  from  the  funds  of  the  Concord 
railroad,  in  his  hands  as  superintendent,  820,000  as  payment  to  him- 
self towards  his  share  of  the  apparent  balance  of  earnings  of  the 
Weare  railroad  then  standing  on  his  books  to  its  credit.  No  such 
sum  was  due  Mr.  Gilmore,  and  he  had  it  without  right.  He  died 
shortly  after,  and  his  interest  in  the  Weare  railroad  was  seized  by 
the  Concord  railroad  for  what  he  owed  it  and  had  embezzled  from 
it;  and  after  paying  a  debt  of  623,000,  that  road  came  into  the  full 
ownership.  Only  a  nominal  organization  has  since  been  maintained, 
—  a  good  thing  for  the  nominal  or  formal  board  of  directors,  who 
sret  free  rides  over  the  Concord  railroad  and  all  its  branches.* 

After  tearing  up  the  rails,  but  two  trains  were  run  daily  between 
Manchester  and  North  Weare, f —  one  up,  the  other  down;  and  both 
were  mixed  —  freight  and  passenger.  When  the  ConL'ord  road  came 
into  full  possession  they  made  fares  and  freights  tolerably  cheap, 
and  business  much  increased.  Six  towns  are  accommodated  by  our 
road:  Goffstown,  Dunbarton,  New  Boston,  Francestown,  Deeriug 
and  Weare.  Four  trains — two  all  passenger  and  two  mixed  —  now 
run  each  week  day,  and  two  trains  on  Sunday.  A  milk  car  is  sent 
from  North  Weare  to  Boston  every  day.  There  are  eight  depots 
on  the  route,  several  flag  stations,  and  so  accommodating  is  the  man- 

*  Officers  of  the  Road. 

SUPEEIXTENDEXTS.  I  FREIGHT  AGENTS. 

Samuel  H.  Price,  Sept.  10, 1850,  to  Aug.  1,    Joseph  Knowlton. 

Iji^].  .      r        .         .  j  James  R.  Kendrick,  Jan.  to  Nov.  18o4. 

True  Dudley,  Aug.  1, 1851,  to  Dec.  1852.         ,  wood  agest. 

James  Priest. 

CONDUCTORS. 

Robert  Moore,  Dec.  10, 1850,  to  Sept.  1, 1853. 
Cbarles  Henry  Hurlburt,  Sept.  1,  1853,  to 
Dec.  7, 1855. 


HLram  Rice',  Dec.  1852,  to  June  1, 1853. 

CLERKS. 

Mason  W.  Tappan,    Lewis  Smitb, 
Geo.  W.  Pinkerton,    Franklin  E.  Paige. 
Franklin  X.  Poor, 

TREASURERS. 

Franklin  X.  Poor,  Oct.  1848,  to  Feb.  27, 1852 
Franklin  E.  Paige. 


Charles  W.  Everett,  from  Dec.  7, 1855,  to 
the  present  time,  thirty-two  years. 

TICKET-MASTERS. 

Edson  C.  Eastman ,  June  1, 18.50,  to  Xov.  1853. 
Henrj-  C.  Sherburn,  Nov.  1853,  to  1854. 
ROAD-MASTER.  j  j^g   ^  Kendrlck.  .Jan.  1854,  to  Nov.  1,  18,54. 

Abraham  Mitchell.  |  Amos  C.Warren,  Nov.  1, 18.54,  to  Apr.l5, 1855. 

t  Station  Agents  in  Weare. 

OIL  MILL.  EAST  WEARE.  NORTH   WEARE. 

James  Priest,  5  years,  John  Cross,  Stephen  Breed, 

James  Simons,  "  James  M.  Boyce,  Moses  H.  Sawyer, 

Richard  E.  Harvev,  Samuel  H.  Boody,  Jason  P.  Simons. 

David  Grant,         "  Frank  Batchelder, 

Hiram  H.  Favor,  Rufus  Fellows, 

Abner  Frosl,  16  years,  Albert  B.  Johnson,  25  years. 

Edward  M.  Iladley. 


462  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1886. 

agement,  that  a  ti-ain  will  stop  almost  anywhere  for  passengers  to 
get  on  or  off.  In  Weare  there  are  four  stations  at  the  present  time  : 
Oil  Mill,  Everett,  formerly  Raymond,  East  Weare  and  North 
Weare,  The  road  pays  good  dividends  on  the  sura  the  Concord 
railroad  paid  for  it. 

Many  citizens  still  hope  to  see  the  rails  relaid  between  Weare  and 
Henniker,  the  road  extended  to  Bradford  and  connections  made 
with  other  roads  to  Ogdensburg.  Then  our  road  would  be  a  through 
route,  thirty  miles  shorter,  from  the  lakes  to  the  sea,  than  any  other ; 
dozens  of  trains  passing  each  day,  and  the  same  busy  life  apparent 
as  when  the  great  teams  and  scores  of  pungs  went  down  to  Salem 
market  in  the  times  long  aaro. 


CHAPTER   LX. 
FARMING. 

"  It  snows,  it  blows,  it 's  cold,  stormy  weather, 
In  comes  the  old  man  drinking  down  his  cider." 

Many  of  the  winter  days  are  of  this  sort  and  the  farmer 
of  old  times  could  do  little  else  than  fodder  his  stock  and 
keep  a  roaring  fire  on  the  hearth.  It  is  narrated  of  Eben- 
ezer  Peaslee  that  he  drew  in  with  his  horse  hundreds  of  oak 
and  maple  back-logs,  larger  than  he  could  lift,  to  the  cavern- 
ous fire-place  in  his  great  kitchen.  Then  his  wife,  Abigail,  who 
lived  to  be  near  a  hundred  years  old,  would  sweep  the  stout  plank 
floor  after  him  ever*  so  neatly,  with  her  deft  broom  of  hemlock 
boughs,  brought  by  her  boys  from  the  woods.  But  it  is  sometimes 
pleasant  and  balmy  in  winter.  Then  the  farmer  turns  his  stock  into 
the  high  enclosed  barn-yard ;  hay  is  carried  out  to  be  eaten  in  the 
crisp  sunshine,  and  colts  gambol,  sheep  bleat,  cattle  lock  horns  and 
try  for  the  mastery,  geese  cackle,  turkeys  gobble  and  roosters  crow, 
for  the  pullets  are  just  beginning  to  lay.  A  great  pile  of  logs  is 
drawn  from  the  forest  to  the  sheltered  side  of  the  shed  to  be  cut  into 
tire-wood,  and  a  few  logs  are  hauled  to  the  mill  to  be  sawed  into 
shingles  and  boards  for  needed  repairs.  The  store,  the  mill  and  the 
post-oflSce  are  visited  for  groceries,  meal,  letters  and  newspapers,  for 


1870.]  FARMING.  463 

Sunday  reading  must  be  had.  At  the  present  time  hay  is  often  car- 
ried to  Manchester,  and  the  farmer  in  the  early  morn,  as  of  times 
lonof  afro,  hears  the  creaking  of  the  sled  on  the  frozen  snow  and  sees 
the  steam  rising  from  the  frost-rimmed  nostrils  of  his  team. 

But  the  sun  is  all  the  time  coming  back  from  the  southern  solstice  ; 
the  days  grow  longer  ;  the  winter  wears  away;  the  warm  wind  blows 
from  the  south-west;  the  snow  begins  to  melt  and  the  sound  of  little 
brooks  is  heard  under  the  drifts.  Dogs  bask  for  hours  on  sunny  door- 
steps ;  the  sturdy  chopper's  axe  is  swung  all  day  long  above  the  win- 
ter-gathered pile,  and  the  bluebird's  note  comes  from  the  leafless 
apple-tree  in  the  orchard  near  by,  or  from  the  box  on  top  of  a  pole. 

A  few  go  to  the  sugar  bush  with  bit,  spouts  and  buckets  ;  the 
trees  are  tapped  ;  with  pails  and  yoke  the  sap  is  brought  to  the 
camp  ;  there  is  a  crackling  of  dry  beech  limbs ;  a  roaring  fire  ;  a  sim- 
mering and  seething  of  the  sweet  fluid  in  the  kettles,  before  it  leaps 
up  in  white,  dancing  foam.  The  sugaring-olf  is  a  rustic  jubilee.  The 
cool,  well-strained  syrup  is  poured  in  the  kettle,  the  fire  lighted,  the 
steam  grows  more  fragrant,  the  hot  honey  thickens  till  it  clings  in 
double  drops  on  the  edge  of  the  skimmer,  or  hardens  to  a  delicious 
gum  when  poured  on  the  cold  snow.  Then  is"  the  time  to  eat. 
When  all  have  had  their  fill  the  remainder  is  "  stirred  off "  into  nice, 
white,  dry  sugar,  or  run  into  cakes.  A  better  way  is  to  make  it  into 
bright,  clear  honey,  bottle  it  for  future  use  or  send  it  to  market. 
Sugar  to  the  amount  of  two  thousand  four  hundred  seventeen  pounds 
and  two  hundred  sixty-two  gallons  of  honey  were  made  in  1870,  in 
the  maple  orchards  on  Barnard  hill,  at  the  mountain,  on  Sugar  hill 
and  on  Craney  hill. 

As  the  sun  runs  still  higher  and  the  days  grow  wai-mer  the  fertile 
banks  smile  in  green,  the  birds  come  back,  the  fields  are  vocal  with 
their  songs,  frogs  peep  in  the  meadows,  the  bright-colored  hepatica 
pushes  up  through  the  mat  of  moist  leaves  on  the  ground  and  the 
trailing  arbutus,  of  heavenly  fragrance,  begins  to  bloom. 

Soon  the  men  and  boys  are  out  in  the  fields.  Fences  are  mended, 
stones  picked, manure  hauled,  and  the  plough  goes  round  and  round; 
the  fresh  earth  yielding  a  delicious,  health-giving  odor,  while  the 
brown  thrush  follows,  picking  grubs  in  the  broad  furrows.  Young 
orchards  are  set  out,  old  trees  are  grafted  and  numerous  shade  trees 
are  or  ought  to  be  planted  by  the  road-side. 

Jacob  Carr  was  one  of  the  first  in  town  to  push  along  his  spring's 
work.     It  is  handed  down  how  he  was  hauling  out  manure  with  a 


464  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1870. 

very  smart  yoke  of  cattle,  when  some  visitors  were  present.  He  told 
them  he  could  load  his  oxen  to  a  single  grain,  and  if  he  put  on  a  grain 
more  they  could  not  pull  it.  His  visitors  did  not  believe  it,  but  he 
said  he  convinced  them.  He  loaded  up  and  when  he  got  into  the 
hill  over  the  river  he  stopped  his  team  to  rest.  "  See,"  he  exclaimed, 
"they  have  pulled  it  so  far  well  enough."  Then  he  took  out  his 
jack-knife  and  placed  that  on  the  load.  The  cattle  tried  and  tried 
and  they  could  not  start  it.  He  took  off  the  knife  and  they  drew 
the  load  up  the  hill  with  perfect  ease. 

The  mothers  and  daughters  are  in  their  gardens.  They  mend  the 
walks,  make  the  beds  and  sow  the  seeds.  Early  peas  are  planted 
and  a  little  later  many  kinds  of  beans.  Roots  and  bulbs  are  care- 
fully transplanted,  the  springing  vines  trained,  the  rose-bushes  and 
flowering  shrubs  trimmed. 

The  wheat  and  the  rye,  the  oats  and  the  barley  are  sown  with 
careful,  even  hand.  The 'potato  field  is  furrowed  out  and  the  pota- 
toes dropped  and  covered  with  a  hoe  ;  the  corn  is  often  "put  in"  with 
a  "corn-planter,"  a  great  labor-saving  machine. 

The  dairy  has  always  received  much  attention.  A  large  amount  of 
butter  is  made  ;  fifty-four  thousand  one  hundred  and  nine  pounds  in 
1870,  most  of  which  is  sent  to  market.  Weare's  housewives  are  cel- 
ebrated for  their  nice,  sweet,  yellow  butter,  the  best  being  made  in 
June.  Some  cheese  is  manufactured  for  home  consumption,  the 
amount  in  1870  being  eleven  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy- 
three  pounds.  The  best  spring  calves  are  kept  for  stock  on  the 
farms  and  the  others  sent  to  city  butchers.  In  1870  stock  to  the 
value  of  $34,830  was  slaughtered  or  sold  to  be  slaughtered,  and  there 
were  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-nine  cattle  in  town. 
Among  the  early  settlers  who  were  particularly  noted  for  keeping 
many  cows  were  Col.  Xathaniel  Fifield,  Joseph  Huse  and  Abner 
Hoit.  The  latter  once  had  a  three-years-old  heifer  that  appeared  as 
though  she  had  been  sucked  or  milked  in  the  pasture.  He  would 
find  her  legs  spattered  with  milk,  and  she  was  continually  lowing  and 
uneasy.  So  Hoit  kept  her  up  one  morning  two  or  three  hours ;  then 
turned  her  out  and  watched  her.  She  went  to  a  great  rock,  walked 
around  it  several  times,  lowing,  when  a  large  black  snake  came  out 
and  sucked  the  milk  from  her  bag.  After  the  reptile  had  its  fill  she 
seemed  satisfied  and  walked  away  with  the  rest  of  the  herd.  Hoit 
told  his  neighbors,  but  they  were  loth  to  believe  him.  To  satisfy 
them  he  kept  the  heifer  up  another  morning,  then   turned  her  out. 


i 


-"^^^t^y^^J^/s^i^^e   o^^^^^^i?:^^-^^^^ 


I 


1870]  ABRAHAM   MELVIX.  465 


and  Colonel  Fifield,  with  all  the  others,  witnessed  the  same  thing. 
They  killed  the  snake  with  a  club,  and  Hoit  lost  no  more  milk. 

The  farmers  of  Weave  have  greatly  improved  their  stock.  Devons 
are  the  most  beautiful  in  form  and  color,  Durhams  are  the  larirest 
and  strongest.  Jerseys  are  the  best  for  butter,  but  the  old-fashioned 
cows  of  our  fathers  produce  the  most  milk.  Thousands  of  gallons 
are  now  sent  by  special  car  to  Boston  market  daily,  Denis  A.  Paige 
and  Archibald  R.  Gove  loading:  and  forwardinix  it.  Althoush  the 
farmers  get  a  little  less  than  three  cents  a  quart,  they  find  it  more 
profitable  than  making  butter  and  cheese. 

When  the  young  crops  come  up  the  corn  has  to  be  lined,  or  images 
set  up  to  scare  away  the  crows,  who  do  much  more  good  than  hurt. 
Hoeing  has  to  be  done,  but  it  is  far  easier  now  since  the  era  of  nice 
light  hoes  and  patent  cultivatoi's.  '  At  the  same  time  sheep  have  to 
be  washed  and  sheared.  Then  the  brooks  and  the  river  are  a  lively 
resort.  Many  farmers  wash  their  sheep  by  Emerson  bridge  over  the 
Piscataquog.  Another  favorite  resort  is  by«.Peaslee  bridge  on  the 
mill  lot.  Jonathan  Kimball  was  washing  sheep  there  one  bright  day 
when  bob-o-lincolns  were  fluttering  and  singing  above  the  blossom- 
ing apple-trees  in  the  meadows  below.  He  was  a  heavy,  pussy  man 
and  was  dropping  the  sheep  from  the  bridge  into  the  water,  where 
the  men  would  catch  them  as  they  swam  doA\*'n'8t7-eam.  A  large 
wether  was  too  strong  for  him,  struggled,  caught  one  of  its  horns 
in  his  vest  pocket  and  both  went  "ker-souse  "  into  the  river  together, 
where  it  was  eight  feet  deep.  Kimball  had  to  be  helped  out,  or  he 
would  have  drowned.  The  click  of  the  shears  as  the  wool  is  clipped 
is  sweet  music  in  all  the  barns.  Weare  has  been  celebrated  for  her 
flocks.  John  Hodafdou  and  Daniel  Breed  were  amons:  the  first  to 
raise  impi-oved  varieties,  and  Abraham  Melvin,*  following  in  their 

*  Abraham  Mklvix,  son  of  Capt.  John  and  Jane  (Little)  Melvin,  was  born  Nor.  29, 
1790.  on  Uarnard  liill.  His  paternal  ancestor,  Patrick  Melvin,  a  Scotch-Irishman,  so 
called,  came  with  his  wile,  Mary,  iroin  the  North  of  Ireland  before  1735, and  settled  in 
Chester.    Thej'  had  six  children. 

Abraham,  the  second  son  of  Patrick  and  Maiy,  and  the  one  from  whom  all  the 
INFelvins  in  Weare  have  sprung,  moved  to  this  town  about  1707.  lie  married  a  Widow 
Colburn,  and  they  had  four  children. 

John,  the  eldest,  bought  of  his  father  in  1791  fifty  acres  of  land  on  the  northerly 
side  of  Barnard  hill,  cleared  a  pait  of  it.  built  a  house  and  Dec.  28,  1797,  married  Jane 
Little,  a  very  superior  woman,  born  in  Goffstown.  They  had  three  children :  Nancy, 
Abraham,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  and  Phebc. 

Abraham,  being  the  only  son,  much  against  his  inclination,  decided  to  renniin  at 
home  with  his  parents,  iviK)n  the  promise  that  he  should  have  the  farm  and  other 
property  on  their  dt^cease.  He'veceived  o]ily  a  liniil,etl,  common-school  education, 
but  he  had  excellent -commOti-sense'rSQOd  jmlgmCiit,  nntJ  seemed,  to  have  iidierited 
all  the  better  qualities,  shrewdness,  tact,  energy,  untiring  activity,  of  both  his  par- 
ents.   In  fact,  he  was  wellborn. 

About  the  year  1812  Moses  Hodgdon  and  Daniel  Breed,  his  townsmen,  had  given 
their  attention  to  raising  sheep,  and  young  Melvin  eagerly  watched  their  efforts. 

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466  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1870. 

footsteiDS,  raised  the  most  sheep  and  wool  of  any  man  in  New 
Hampshire.  In  1870  there  were  two  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
fourteen  sheep  in  town,  and  Melvin  owned  far  more  of  them  than 
any  other  man. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee*  had  great  success  rearing  sheep.  One  year  he 
raised  from  his  flock  of  one  hundred,  one  hundred  and  one  lambs. 
He  sold  one  hundred  of  them  to  a  drover  named  Jenkins  for  $2  a 
head.  The  drover  turned  them  in,  at  Boston,  on  drift  as  bought 
for  $2.25  a  head.  When  Peaslee  leai-ned  through  the  papers  what 
the  lambs  sold  for,  the  butcher  learned  from  Peaslee  what  they  were 
bought  for.  The  transaction  utterly  ruined  the  drover,  who  after- 
wards could  neither  buy  nor  sell  to  advantage. 

Haying  begins  about  the  1st  of  July.  The  farmers  of  Weare 
have  always  raised  their  full  supply,  and  many  tons  are  sold.  Stock- 
raising  has  been  the  most  profitable  part  of  farming  in  New  Eng- 
land ;  besides,  the  hay  is  fed  out  at  home  and  the  fertility  of  the 
fields  kept  up.  In  1869  four  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eighty-six 
tons  of  hay  were  harvested.  Haying  was  hard  work  in  old  times ; 
but  with  mowing-machines,  horse-rakes  and  patent  hay-forks,  it  is 
much  easier  now.     It  is  one  of  the  pleasantest  of  occupations.     It 

They  had  bought  and  reared  the  fiiie-wooled  Spanish  Merino  variety,  and  he  soon 
came  to  the  concKision  tliat  it  would  be  more  profitable  to  purchase  them  at  $15  a 
head  than  the  common  coarse-wooled  sheep  at  $2.  When  he  came  of  age  he  bought  a 
small  llock  of  twentv  on  credit,  and  with  these  and  the  little  farm  of  fifty  acres  began 
business.  Thej-  increased  rapidly,  he  bought  hay  to  feed  them,  his  farm  became  very 
productive,  he  added  to  it,  and  soon  in  his  barns  he  had  more  than  a  thousand  sheep. 
Mr.  Melvin  had  suavity,  a  pleasing  address  and  a  wonderful  command  of  language. 
He  easily  induced  substantial  farmers  to  take  his  sheep  on  shares,  and  in  a  few  years 
he  had  thousands,  scattered  in  small  flocks  tlirough  nearly  every  town  in  the  western 
part  of  the  state.  So  valuable  were  they  that  he  often  sold  bucks  for  8100  a  head,  and 
he  once  refused  S1200  for  twelve  of  his  best  sheep.  So  entirely  absorbed  was  he  in 
sheep-raising,  tlie  wool  market  and  the  taritt',  and  so  much  did  he  talk  on  those  sub- 
jects, that  he  gained  the  sobriciuet  of  "  Sheep  Melvin,"  and  was  known  by  that  title 
throughout  the  state.  He  purchased  more  land  until  he  owned  nearly  all  in  his 
neighborhood,  farms  in  other  towns  fell  into  his  hands,  and  in  time  he  came  to  have 
more  than  twenty-five  hundred  acres.  By  skilful  management  and  rigid  economy, 
by  hard  daily  toil,  by  constant  application  to  all  the  details  of  his  business,  by  glean- 
ing after  and  saving  all  the  odds  and  ends  that  usually  go  to  waste  and  by  simple, 
plain  living  he  fairlj-  won  success,  became  by  far  the  richest  man  in  town,  and  pos- 
sessed a  propertj'  worth  at  least  !520;),000. 

But  he  did  not  entirely  neglect  the  other  concerns  of  life.  His  mind  was  well  stored 
with  information.  Xo  man  better  understood  the  advantages  of  a  high  protective 
tariff  to  a  sheep-raiser  and  wool-dealer  than  he.  Books  and  newspapers  were  his 
constant  companions,  antl  he  at  least  read  the  Bible  through  once  a  year  tor  fifty 
years.  Its  literature,  history,  character  and  teachings  he  had  by  heart.  He  took  a 
livelv  interest  in  politics,  both  state  and  national,  yet  never  held  an  office. 

He  married  Sarah  iY-lch,  of  Weare,  July  6,  18-28,  and  to  them  were  born  two  daugh- 
ters, Sarah  Jane,  the  eldest,  born  Xov.  4,  18:32,  married  Henry  C.  Couch,  of  Salisbury; 
she  died  leaving  an  infant  son,  who  died  in  childhood.  Mary  Ann  married  Dr.  Abraui 
B.  Stoiy,  then  of  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  died  April  29,  18S2,"at  her  home  in  Manches- 
ter, leaving  two  daughters. 

Mr.  Melvin  died  in  Weare  on  the  old  homestead,  July  28, 1886,  aged  86  years. 

*  Israel  and  Moses,  sons  of  Ebenezer  Pea.slee,  bought  two  bucks  in  Vermont,  pay- 
ing ,*;100 apiece  for  them.  When  brought  home  they  were  each  chained  the  first  night 
to  a  block  aiul  put  in  the  field  in  front  of  Moses'  house.  Israel'S'buck  dragged  his 
block,  got  into  the  river  and  was  drowned. 


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1870.]  JOIIJ^    BAKTLCTT.  467 

may  be  warm  weather;  but  go  out  in  tlie  early  morn,  wlien  the  dew 
is  on  ;  listen  to  the  clip  of  the  scythe  in  the  grass,  the  ring  of  the 
whet-stone  on  the  steel  mingling  with  the  soft  voice  of  the  stream, 
the  song  of  the  robin  from  the  elm,  the  cheery  tone  of  the  song- 
sparrow  in  the  thicket  and  the  sweet,  flute-like  note  of  the  song- 
thrush  from  the  woods.  The  clover-heads  are  red ;  the  flowers 
exhale  a  delicious  odor.  What  a  softness  clothes  the  green  hills  and 
mountains!  what  a  depth  of  shade  fills  the  forest,  now  covered  by 
luxuriant  foliage!  And  then  the  summer- boarders,  like  migratory 
birds,  have  come  and  are  seen  wandering  about  in  all  pleasant 
places  and  shady  dells. 

The  grain  must  next  be  harvested.  ■  The  oats  are  stout,  and  the 
farmer  is  afraid  they  will  lodge ;  the  rye  is  thick  and  taller  than  a 
man's  head;  shadows  fly  over  the  yellow  barle^,  and  waves  chase 
each  other  on  the  acres  of  wheat.  It  is  a' great  satisfaction  to  harvest 
the  grain,  and  there  are  such  pleasant  surroundings  !  The  wild  sun- 
flowers, ox-eye  daisies,  lilies  of  many  kinds,  cardinal  flowers,  red  and 
cream-white  hardbacks,  make  a  rich  mosaic  of  colors  by  all  the 
roads;  and  the  golden-rod  and  the  asters,  growing  everywhere,  richly 
perfume  the  air.  In  1869  there  were  raised  in  town  one  thousand 
four  hundred  and  fifty-two  bushels  of  wheat,  one  hundred  and  fifty- 
three  bushels  of  rye  and  three  thousand  six  hundred  and  thirty 
bushels  of  oats  and  barley.  Formerly  the  farmers  raised  wheat 
enough  to  sup]>ly  the  whole  town,  and  the  best  of  flour  was  made 
at  Baker's  mill.  When  the  great  West  was  settled  it  could  be  got 
cheaper  there,  and  more  live  stock  was  raised  to  purchase  a  supply. 
The  first  barrel  of  flour  was  brought  into  town  and  sold  about  1817. 

The  Bartlett  farm  at  the  mountain  is  one  of  the  best  in  town,  and 
John  Bartlett,*  when  he  lived  on  it,  raised  the  most  wheat.     Josiah 

*  Jonx  Baiitl?:tt,  the  ninth  chihl  of  John  and  jNIary  (Simons)  Bartlett,  was  born 
Jan.  'i-J,  lf<08  His  entire  life  was  passed  upon  the  farm  which  he  owned  at  the  time  of 
his  death.  He  deseende<l  from  a  i>urely  i;n,ulish  race.  His  ancestry  on  his  father's 
side  can  he  traced  back  to  tlie  Norman  sohlit'r,  Aihim  Bartelot,  who  canu;  to  Eng- 
land and  fought  under  William  the  Conqueror  at  the  battle  of  Hastings,  it  will  sutliee 
to  sa>-,  however,  that  the  first  of  his  ancestors  of  whom  we  have  any  account  was 
l{i(di;"ird  I'.artlett,  wlio  came  to  Newburv,  Ma.ss.,  in  \U.i'>,  and  from  whom  are  descended 
most  of  the  families  of  Bartlett  in  New  Kngland.  He  died  May  •.'.">,  1(>4 7.  His  eldest 
son,  Richard-',  Jr.,  was  born  in  Kngland  in  lliJI  and  died  at  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  lU'.W. 

Hichard,  Jr.,  had  seven  children,  the  second  of  whom.  Richard ■•,  was  born  Feb.  21, 
l(;4i»,  and  married  Hannah  Kmerv.  Nov.  IS.  1()7.{,  by  whom  he  had  ten  childi-en. 

DanieH,  the  fifth  child  of  the  last-named  Kichard,  was  born  Aug.  S,  lGs^2.  He  resided 
in  Newbury,  Mass. 

His  eldest  son,  John's  was  born  in  1732  and  removed  to  Deering  in  1773.  John 
brought  with  him  a  wife  whom  he  married  in  Chester,  N.  H..  about  I7<i4,  and  he  prob- 
ablv  lived  there  several  vears  l)e!'ore  iiMuoving  to  Deering.     He  di(Hl  Strpt.  3,  17!ts. 

ills  son.  John",  was  born  in  17()S,  ami  married  .Mary  Simons,  ot  Weare,  April  2,  1703. 
Theii-  children  were:  Betsey,  born  Jan.  (i,  17114,  married  IJunjamin  Locke  and  died 
Julv  17,  1S(;7;  Mehitabel,  born  May  ti,  17'.)."),  married  James  Tewksbury,  di<Ml  .Ahiy  23, 


468  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1870. 

Dearborn  in  his  clay  had  a  splendid  farm  on  Mount  Dearborn,  every 
acre  of  his  mowing  cutting  more  than  two  tons  of  hay,  and  still  it 
was  badly  run  down  when  he  began  on  it.  Charles  J.  Hadley  has  a 
fine  farm  near  by,  and  Moses  A.  Hodgdon  an  excellent  one  between 
Mount  Misery  and  the  beautiful  Odiorne,  He  has  cut  more  than  a 
hundred  tons  of  hay  on  it  in  a  season.  The  Gove  farms,  on  the  road 
from  Weare  Center  to  Clinton  Grove,  are  among  the  best  in  the 
north  part,  and  no  better  acres  could  be  found  in  the  state  than 
those  of  Samuel  B.  Tobie,  on  the  crest  of  Toby  hill. 

And  now  the  fruits  begin  to  ripen,  the  early  harvest  apple  cracks 
open  with  juicy  lusciousness,  pears  with  rich  flavors  fall  to  the 
ground,  peaches  that  almost  melt  in  the  mouth  hang  on  the  trees, 
soft  and  downy  and  with  colors  rich  as  a  golden  sunset.  Along 
the  roads  the  bird-cherry,  the  choke-cherry,  the  black  cherry,  grow 
in  the  greatest  profusion  and  furnish  a  meal  for  thousands  of  birds 
and  for  small  boys  as  well,  while  the  pastures  and  rocky  heights  are 
red,  crimson,  blue  and  black  with  raspberries,  mulberries,  blueberries, 

1S66;  one  still-born  child,  Dec.  19, 1796;  Eunice,  born  June  16, 1798,  died  Sept.  13, 1800; 
Daniel.bornDec.  7,  1799,  died  Sept.  14,1800;  Plielje,  born  Aug.  1,  1801,  died  Feb.  15,  1812; 
Euocb,  born  March  2,  1803,  married  LucyGiddins,  died  jVlareh  2,  1881;  Mary,  born  Feb. 
17,  1801),  married  Cleaveland  Cross,  died  Aug.  12,  1870 ;  John,  born  Jan.  22, 1808,  married 
Lurena  Bailey,  died  March  12,  1872;  Hannah  and  Lydia,  born  Oct.  31,  1809;  Hannah 
married  George  E.Morrill;  Lydia  married  Joseph  W.  Cilley;  Louisa,  born  Nov.  10, 
1811,  married,  first,  Simon  P.  Colby,  second,  Cyrus  Hazen;  Lewis  Bartlett,  born  Oct. 
17,  1813,  married  Mary  Huse. 

The  father  of  thislarge  family  bought  the  Moses  Eastman  place,  Aug.  19, 1805,  and 
lived  there  until  his  death,  June  10,  1829.  His  estimable  wife  remained  on  the  home 
place  until  her  death,  Aug.  9, 1848. 

John",  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  as  will  be  seen,  was  a  member  of  one  of  those 
good  old-fashioned  families  where  the  children  were  many,  and  generally  strong, 
healthy  and  happy. 

At  the  time  of  his  father's  death  John  Bartlett  was  barely  twenty-one  years  of 
age,  and  his  eldest  brother,  Enoch,  having  already  married  and  established  a  home 
elsewhere,  the  pi'incipal  burtleu  and  care  of  the  family  devolved  upon  John.  With 
commendable  ambition  and  energy  he  set  himself  to  work.  He  cared  for  his  mother 
during  life;  lie  paid  to  his  brothers  and  sisters  their  just  share  of  the  property,  and 
in  a  few  years  con\menced  to  aild  to  his  estate.  His  sound  judgment,  combinetl  with 
his  untiring  efforts,  brought  its  due  reward.  He  prospered  and  at  the  time  of  his 
death  was  the  owner  of  nearly  one  thousand  acres  of  land,  nearly  all  of  excellent 
quality.  In  neai'ly  all  hislabors  he  hail  the  assistance  of  a  kind  and  affectionate  help- 
mate, to  whose  watchful  care,  economy,  thrift  and  credit  he  was  greatly  indebted 
for  his  success. 

He  married  Lurena  Bailey,  tlie  eldest  daughter  of  Ebenezer  and  Miriam  (Barnard) 
Bailey,  Oct.  27,  1833.  Their  childr(;n  were;  Sarah  Frances,  born  Sept.  14,  1834,  married 
EbenL.  Paige;  Franklin,  born  May  12,  18:^6,  man-led  Diantha  M.  Gove;  John  Paige, 
born  Feb.  4,  1841,  married  Fannie  M.  Harrington;  Ebeu  Bailey,  born  May  4,  1845, 
marri(!d,  first,  Maria  L.  Gove,  si'cond,  Ella  F.  Jones. 

While  tile  private  life  of  John  Bartlett  was  pleasant  iind  prosperous  beyond  the 
usual  lot  of  man,  his  public  lit*;  was  honorable  and  useful.  He  was  commissioned  as 
captain  in  the  eighth  company  of  the  nintli  regiment,  Se])t.  19,  1837.  He  was  a  select- 
man for  .several  years  and  in  l\s")(i  and  18.i7  representi'd  tlie  town  of  Weare  in  the  legis- 
lature. During  all  liis  lile  lie  took  an  active  inttirest  in  eilucational  and  religious 
matters,  and  was  a  sincere  believer  in  the  broad,  liberal  and  truly  Christian  doctrines 
of  the  Fniversalist  church.  Although  he  was  firm,  consistent  and  sincere  in  his  jio- 
litical  as  well  as  his  religious  faith,  he  was  in  no  sense  bigoted,  intolerant  or  unreason- 
able. 

Honored  and  respected  by  all  his  friends  and  townsmen  during  life,  his  death 
called  forth  unusual  but  merited  tokens  of  esteem  and  regret.  His'children  ami  his 
friends  cherish  the  memory  of  his  worthy  life  with  pardonable  pride. 


1S70.]  VARIETIKS    OF    APPLES    RAISED    IX    WEARE.  469 

huckleberries  and  blackberries.  All  these  fill  the  world  with  sflad- 
ness  as  they  come  in  their  season.  And  then  string  beans,  shell 
beans,  green  peas  and  early  garden  sauce,  cooked  with  pork  and  well 
buttered,  make  a  vegetable  feast  for  the  thrifty  farmer  and  his  family. 

The  flower  gardens  are  in  all  their  glory;  humming  birds  sip  their 
nectared  sweets,  and  the  sound  of  bees  is  heard.  Hundreds  of  house- 
wives make  their  surroundings  glorious  with  blossoms.  They  select 
the  richest  and  most  suitable  soils,  they  sow  and  plant,  nurse  and 
shade,  water  and  watch  the  growth  of  hyacinths,  tulips,  peonies, 
pinks,  poppies,  polyanthus,  carnation,  the  splendid  pansies  and  dah- 
lias, and  scores  of  other  kinds. 

When  the  first  frost  comes  the  Indian  summer  begins,  and  the  blue 
sky  looks  down  upon  a  wealth  of  colors,  orange  and  yellow,  purple 
and  crimson,  blue  and  green,  red  and  every  shade  and  hue  that 
mantle  the  woods.  Millions  of  birds  are  now  migrating  southward, 
the  fields  swarm  with  robins  and  harrywickets,  and  all  the  roads  are 
alive  with  sparrows,  bluebirds  and  the  blue  snow-bird  that  shows 
white  marginal  tail  feathers  as  it  flies.  The  apples  are  gathered,  many 
thousands  of  barrels  of  the  nicest;*  potatoes  are  dug  and  put  in  the 

*  Xo  town  in  the  county  is  more  celebruted  foi-  its  apples  tlian  Wearc.  It  raises  a 
great  variety.    The  following  are  the  best  for  the  seasons  indicated :  — 

SUMMER.  FALL.  WINTEK. 

Red  Astrakan,  Gravenstein,  Baldwin, 

William's  Favorite,  Twenty  Ounce,  -  Northern  Spy, 

Duchess  of  Oldenburg,  Fanieuse,  Granite  Beauty, 

Tetofsky,  Molntosh  Red,  Hubbiirdston, 

Porter.  F'lauders.  Rhode  Island  Greening. 

These  are  choice  varieties  for  amateurs:  — 

Essopus  Spitzenburgh,  Foundling,  Early  Harvest, 

Lady  Apple,  Garden  Koyal,  King, 

Ladies'  Sweet,  Ta-lmau  Sweet,  Sweet  Bough. 
Maiden's  Blush, 

The  following  is  the  per  cent  of  the  varieties  grown  in  Weare :  — 


Baldwins 50 

Rhode  Island  Greenings..  5 
Roxburv  Russet 4 


Spitzenburgh 3  '  S wei^t  Bough 1 

Red  Astrakan 3    King 1 


GUliflower 3    Cathead 1 

Hubbardston 4    Pearmain 2  ,  Green  Sweet 1 

Porter 4  \  Flanders 2    Early  Harvest 1 

Northern  Spy 4  1  Gravenstein I  i  All  other  varieties 5 

Granite  Beauty 4  I  Twenty  Ounce 1 1 

Some  of  the  other  varieties:  — 

Bailey  Spice,  Golden  Russet,  Mann,  Peck's  Pleasant, 

Bellcflower,  Garden  Royal,  Maiden's  Blush,  Pumpkin  Sweet, 

Connecticut  Greening,  Harvey,  Minister,     •  Pound  Sweet, 

Duchess  of  Oldenburg,  .John  Sweet,  Nonesuch,  Seek-No-Further, 

Danvers  Winter  Sweet,  Killhamhill.  Nodhead,  Talman  Sweet, 

Dustin,  Ladies'  Sweet,  Newton  Pippin,  Tetofsky, 

Fanieuse,  Lady  Apple,  New  York  Pippin,  Williani's  Favorite, 

Foundling,  Mcintosh  Red,  Orange  Pippin,  Other  local  names. 

The  "Granite  Beauty"  originated  on  the  Zephaniah  Breed  firm  in  Weare  moi'e 
than  seventy-live  years  ago.  Mr.  Breed  raised  about  si.vty  barrels  of  them  in  18S6, 
and  (ieorge  Simons  nearly  as  many.  3Ir.  Simons  in  one  day  loaded  on  the  ears  over 
(Mghteen  hundred  barrels' of  apples  for  the  foreign  market,  ninety  per  cent  of  which 
were  Baldwins. 


470  HISTORY   OF    WEAEE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [18S1. 

cellars,  more  than  twenty  thousand  bushels;  the  corn  is  hai-vested, 
ten  thousand  seven  hundred  thirty-four  bushels  in  1869,  and  husk- 
ings  held.  Boys,  girls  and  strong  men,  a  bundled  or  more,  gather 
in  the  great  barn  around  the  huge  pile  of  ears,  and  listening  to  songs 
and  pleasantries,  husk  scores  of  bushels  of  hard,  glossy  ears,  which  are 
carefully  stored  in  the  large,  old-style  garret.  Great  ardor  is  gener- 
ally shown  in  pursuit  of  the  red  ear,  which  entitles  the  finder  to  a 
kiss  from  all  of  the  opposite  sex  in  the  party.  They  used  to  have 
plenty  of  cider,  and  in  olden  times  something  stronger.  Now  it  is 
lemonade  and  delicious  coffee.  When  the  pile  is  finished  what  a 
supper  they  eat!  There  are  great  pots  of  baked  beans,  huge  nappies 
of  Indian  pudding,  delicious  pumpkin  pies  and  platters  piled  with 
doughnuts,  sweet  cake,  fruit  and  cheese.  After  the  supper  some- 
times comes  the  sound  of  the  violin,  with  the  dance  that  often  lasts 
far  into  the  small  hours. 

When  it  gets  cool  enough  the  garden  vegetables  are  put  in  the 
cellars,  and  in  the  years  long  ago  the  apples  were  made  into  cider. 
There  was  a  mill  at  every  other  house.  The  russet,  red  and  golden 
fruit,  was  taken  from  the  great  bins  where  it  had  been  stored  or  from 
the  large  cart-body  and  placed  in  the  hopper.  The  horse  went  round 
and  round,  attached  to  the  creaking  crane  that  turned  the  cog-wheels, 
the  crushed  apples  fell  into  the  great  trough  below,  they  were 
neatly  placed  in  the  pi'css  under  the  stout  screws  with  fresh  yellow 
straw  to  keep  them  in  place,  and  then  the  delicious  juice  flowed  freely 
at  every  turn  of  the  levers  into  the  great  holder  beneath.  Small 
boys  were  filled  with  delight  as  with  oaten  straws  they  sucked  their 
fill  from  the  little  brooklet  running  down. 

And  now  houses  are  banked,  barns  battened  and  made  warm, 
sheep  and  other  stock  come  to  their  shelter,  geese,  chickens  and 
turkeys  furnish  a  glorious  thanksgiving,  hogs  are  killed  (four  hun- 
dred and  forty-two  in  1869)  and  the  pork-barrels  filled.  Warm 
woolen  mittens,  caps  and  mufilers,  stout  boots,  thick  socks  are  re- 
paired or  new  ones  made,  and  roaring  fires  blaze  on  the  hearth,  for 
winter  has  come  ao:ain. 


CHAPTER    LXI. 

THE    REBELLION. 

It  grew  out  of  the  agitation  for  the  abolition  of  Negro  slavery. 
It  was  fought  under  the  war-cry,  "The  Union  must  be  preserved." 


1861.] 


THE   REBELLION. 


471 


It  is  now  boasted  that  it  was  a  great  and  glorious  crusade  in  the  in- 
terest of  luiraan  libei-ty.  It  began  Oct.  16,  1859,  when  Capt.  John 
Brown,  at  Harper's  Ferry,  commenced  his  raid  to  free  the  slaves  of 
the  South.  He  was  hanged  for  treason  Dec.  2,  1859,  and  "  was  the 
first  martyr  in  the  cause."* 

The  election  of  Abraham  Lincoln  as  president,  in  1860,t  was  con- 


*  Hist,  of  Windham,  p.  271. 


t  Tax-payeks,  1860. 


Angel,  William 
Austin,  Daniel  B. 

George  W. 
Bailey,  Amos  W. 

Daniel, 

David  H. 

Ebenezer, 

Elbridge, 

Joseph  P. 
Baker,  James 

Michael, 
Balch,  .John  J. 

Moses  N. 

William  P. 
Barnard,  Buzzell 

.John, 

Morrill, 

Paige  M. 
Barrett,  Jacob 

James  W. 
Bartlett,  Enoch 

Franklin, 

John, 
Barton,  Ruth 
Beard,  Sumner 
Boynton,  ^Vlfred 

Daniel, 

David, 

Green, 

John, 

Nathaniel, 
Bragg,  Frederick 
Breed,  Amos 

Asa, 

David  C. 

Homer  F. 

John, 

John  C. 

Lewis, 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Stephen  P. 

Thomas  F. 

Zephaniah, 
Brown,  Elisha 

George  W. 

John  K. 

.Jonathan, 

Josiah, 

William  H. 
Buttei-field,  Wm.  A. 
Burton,  Alvah 

Amos  H. 

David, 

David, -id 

Ira, 

.Jonathan, 
Call,  Ueuben 
(Jartland,  Moses  A. 
(Jarr,  Aaron 


Carr,  George 

Henry  A. 
Carswell,  Robert  B. 

Samael  G. 
Chandler,  .Joel 
Chapin  Mr. 
Chase,  Amos 

Charles, 

Charles  F. 

Chevey, 

David  G. 

Edward, 

Eli, 

John, 

John,  2d 

John,  3d 

.John  F. 

John  W. 

Jonathan  D. 

.Josiah  D. 

Otis, 

Samuel  W. 

Stephen, 

WUliam  H. 

Winthrop, 
Cheney,  James  B. 

Lyman  H. 
CUley,  Amos  W. 

John  C. 

.Jonathan  F. 

Joseph  W. 

Otis  G. 

Seth  N. 
Clark,  J. 

Sebastian  S.    - 
Clement,  Jane 

.Jesse, 

Jesse,  2d 

.Jonathan, 

•Jonathan  D. 
Clifford,  Hiram 
Col  burn,  Aaron 

John, 

Mark, 
Colbj%  Abram 

Betsey, 

Calvin  F. 

Clark, 

David, 

Eben, 

Elbridge, 
George  W. 

Hazen, 
Ichabod, 

•Jacob, 

John  B. 

Samuel, 

Tamson, 

Col  ley,  Samuel 

Coliuan,  William 


Colt,  Stephen  C. 
Courcy,  John  D. 
Cook,  A.  B. 
Collins,  Abner  P. 

Augustus, 

Caroline, 

Hoi'atio, 

John, 

.John  L. 

Jonathan, 

Samuel, 
Corliss,  James 

James,  2d 

John, 

Sanauel  R. 
Cram,  Cleaveland 

•James, 

Jonathan, 

•Joseph, 

Moses, 

Moses  W. 

Nathan. 

Nathan  G. 

Samuel  P, 
Cronin,  Dennis 
Cross,  Cleaveland 

.John, 
Currier,  Bradbury  B. 

Harrison, 

Levi, 

Pamelia, 

Moses  F. 

Thomas, 
Danlorth,  Charles  B. 
Davis,  .Jeremiah  G. 
Day,  George  &  son 

.James  G. 
Dearborn,  Alvah  E. 

David, 

Elbridge  H. 

.J.  Harvey, 

John, 

.Jonathan  P. 

•Josiah  G. 

Moses, 

Peter, 

Sarah, 
Dodge,  Ephraim  J. 

Israel  P. 
Dow,  Charles 

Daniel  G. 

David, 

Elijah, 

Ezra, 

Josiah, 

Josiah,  2d 

Levi  H. 

Lorenzo, 

Nathan  C. 

<  )badiah  H. 


Dow,  Winthrop  • 
Drew,  Dan  G. 
Dunlap,  George  A. 

Mary, 

Samuel  G. 
Dustin,  Elbridge 
Eastman,  Ephraim 

Ezra  C. 

Francis, 

James, 

James  M. 

John  L. 

Josiah  B. 

Squire  C. 

Thomas, 

Versa!, 
Eaton,  Daniel  B. 

David, 

George  W. 

Jane,  Widow 

James  W. 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Perry, 

Pillsijury,  R. 

Reuben, 

Thomas, 

William, 

William  S. 
Edmunds,  Alfred 

Ezra, 

John. 
Edwards,  Oliver 

Thomas, 
Emerson,  Albert  H. 

Frank  P. 

George  L. 

Jesse, 

.John, 

.John, 

John, 2d 

.John  F. 

Marden, 

^larden  J. 

Marden,  Jr. 

Kodnev, 

Rodney  W. 
Emerj%  Caleb 

Warren, 

William, 
Everett,  Charles  W. 
Farnuni,  Xeale 
Favor,  Almond 

Hiram, 

.loliu, 

Moses  G. 

Orrin  C. 

Sarah,  Widow 

Thomas, 

William, 


472 


HISTORY   OF   WE  ARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1861. 


sidered  by  the  South  as  an  endorsement  of  the  Abolitionists.  The 
politicians  of  eleven  states  vei-y  unwisely  made  it  a  pretext  to  pass 
secession  ordinances,  thinking  thereby  to  withdraw  from  the  Union. 
The  Southern  Confederacy  was  formed  Feb.  4,  18G1,  and  five  days 
after,  the  "  Montgomery  Congress  "  chose  Jefferson  Davis  president 
of  the  "  Confederation." 

Lincoln  was  inaugurated  president  March  4,  1861,  and  soon  after 
sent  supplies  and  food  to  Fort  Sumter.  The  Confederates  said  this 
was  a  menace  of  coercion,  and  April  12th  bombarded  and  captured 
the  fort.     The  roar  of  Confederate  cannon  woke  up  the  North,  and 


I 


Felcli,  Franklin 

Harvey  B. 

Hiram", 

Ira, 

Justice, 

Leonard, 

Lewis, 

Lyclia,  Widow 

President, 

Sarah,  Widow 

Sidney, 

Squire, 
Fellows,  Rufus 
Ferrin,  Warren 
Fifleld,  Robert  S. 
Fisher,  Albert  S. 

Elbridge  T. 
Flanders,  Cyrus 

Ebenezer, 

Frank, 

John  M. 

Joshua  W. 
Follansbee,Jacob,2d 

John, 

Ransom, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  Sd 

Stephen, 

Washington, 
Foster,  George 

Henry, 
Frachcsur,  John, 

Luther, 

Orrin  P. 
Garney,  Frank 
George,  Charles  Otis 

Ezra  L. 

John, 

Lewis, 

Nathan  L. 
Gile,  Daniel 

Patience, 
Gilman,  Hiram  A. 
Gould,  Anioa 

David, 

Humphrey  N. 

James. 

Jesse  N. 

.John, 

John  K. 

Luther  E. 

Rodney  W. 

Sariil), 
Gove,  Abigail,  Wid. 

Alvah, 


Gove,  Charles 

Daniel, 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

Edwin, 

Elijah  F. 

Ezra  C. 

Gardner, 

George  I. 

Hiraiii  H. 

Ira, 

James, 

James  A. 

John  M. 

Levi, 

Levi  W. 

Page  E. 

Peter  C. 

Rachel, 

Samuel, 

Simon  G. 

Stephen  B. 

Squires, 

Squire,  Jr. 

AVilliamB. 

William  H. 
Graham,  William 
Grant,  David 

James  M. 
Green,  Ezra 

Nathan, 
Gi'eenleaf,  Lewis 
Gregg,  Joseph  H. 
Hackett,  Aaron 
Hadley,  AbnerL. 

Alonzo, 

George,  2d 

(Gilbert, 

Hannah, 

.James  W. 

John  Byron, 

John  L. 

John  R. 

Sylvester, 
Hadlock,  Alvin 
Hamilton,  Alfred 

Alfred  M. 

Alvin,  .Ir. 
Hanson,  Alfred  G. 

Danii^l, 

David  D. 

John  W. 

Nathan, 

Solomon. 
Harrinian,  Cleora  P. 


Hatch,  Edwin, 
Hazzen,  Cyrus 

Hamon, 

Mary  R. 

Moses, 
Hedding,  Damon 
Hoag,  Israel 

.Johnson, 

.Joseph, 
•Hodgdon,  Moses  A. 
Holmes,  George  W. 

Richmond, 
Hood,  Andrew  J. 
Howe,  Mary 
Hoitt,  Fanny  W. 

Hiram  S. 
Hoyt  Jinos 

Horace  J. 

.John, 

Samuel  B. 

Sarah  A. 

Warren, 

Ziba  A. 
Huntington,  Andrew 

Benjamin, 

.John, 

Olive, 
Hutchins,  Charles  H. 

John  T. 

William  H. 
Ingraham,  Adin 
.Jewell,  Jacob 

Otis, 
•Johnson,  Abijah 

Daniel, 

Dorcas, 

Edmund, 

John  C. 

Jonathan, 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Rhoda. 

Willard, 
Jones,  Benjamin  B. 

Eliphalet, 
Kane,  Dennis 
Kelly,  Charles 

James, 
Kendrick.Gorham  P. 

John  15. 

SiiiiuK'l  T. 
Kenion,  David, 
Keniston,  Ira  A. 

Rich  aril, 
Kieley,  Lawrence 


Kimball,  John 

Samuel, 

Samuel  P. 
Langdon,  Thomas 
Lawrence,  H.  W. 
Leach,  Henry  H. 

•John  L. 
Leighton,  David  B. 

Ephraim, 

Mary,  Widow 
Locke,  IJenjamin 

Benjamin,  2d 

Luther, 
Lull,  Andrew  J. 

Dudley, 

Ezra  E. 

Jefferson, 

.John, 

Willard, 
Marshall,  Almus  L. 

James  E. 

James  W. 

John  L.  H. 

Jonathan, 

Joseph,, 

Moody, 

SethN. 

William, 
Martin,  .Jonathan 

Richard  II. 

Samuel, 

William, 
Mayo,  Joseph, 
McCain,  William 
McKellips,  Silas 
McKeen,  George  S. 
Mead,  Alden  S. 
Melvin,  Abraham 

Abraham,  2d 

Asenath, 

Isaac  .J.  C. 

John  P. 

Oscar, 
Merrill,  John 
Messer,  Farnum  H. 
Moody,  H.  G. 

Mary, 
Moore,  Abel  F. 

Ezekiel  W. 

Joseph  C. 

Olive, 
Morrill,  Albe 

Jabez, 

James, 
Morse.'Moses  W. 


I 


1861.] 


TAX-PAYERS,    1860, 


473 


three  days  later  President  Lincoln  called  for  seventy-five  thousand 
men  to  put  down  the  Rebellion.  New  Hampshire  was  asked  for  one 
three-months  recfiment. 

The  First  Regiment  was  quickly  filled  by  volunteers  and  mus- 
tered into  the  United  States  service  May  7th.  George  W.  Cilley* 
volunteered  for  Weare,  her  first  soldier  to  the  war.  The  regiment, 
Col.  Mason  W.  Tappan  commanding,  started  for  the  seat  of  action 


Morse,  William  S. 
Moulton,  Jonathan  B 

Lucian, 
Mudgelt,  Ezra 

George  S. 

Moses,  Jt. 
Muzzy,  Benjamin  P. 

Daniel  F. 

Dimond,  .Jr. 

Hannah  M. 

•John  D. 

Jonathan  P. 

Reuben  A. 

Thomas, 
Nichols,  Hiram  R. 

Josiah, 

M.  O. 

Simeon, 

S.  O. 

Sylvester, 
Nutter,  John  C. 
Osborn,  Daniel 

Daniel  B. 

Daniel,  2d 

Ezekiel  W. 

John, 

John,  •2d 

Jonathan, 

Lindley, 

Samuel, 

William, 

William  H. 
Paige,  Daniel 

Eben  L. 

George  C. 

.John, 

John,  2(1 

Joshua, 

Moses, 

Nathan  C. 

Randall, 

Samuel, 

Samuel,  id 
Parmenter,  Aaron 
Peaslee,  Albert  J. 

Alfred  D. 

Anna,  Widow 

Daniel  R. 

David, 

Edwin  N. 

Franklin  H. 

George  W. 

Jonathan, 

Jonathaii,  id 

Mary,  Widow 


Peaslee,  Nathaniel 

Nathaniel  P. 

Nathaniel,  2d 

Nathaniel,  3d 

Robert, 

Rocilla,  Widow- 
Stephen, 
Perkins,  Benjamin 

Enoch, 
Perrj', Christopher  G. 
Peterson,  .James 
Phelps,  Almond 
Philbrick,  Andrew 

Andrew  J. 

Betsey, 

Franklin, 

Harrison, 

Horace, 

Jeremiah, 

J.  B. 

.John  S. 

Judith, 

Mary,  Widow- 
Moody, 

Moses  C. 

Nathan, 
Pierce,  Artemus 

Joseph  B. 
Preble,  Thomas  M. 
Priest,  James 
PulTer,  Edwin 
Purington,  Elijah 

Elijah  P. 

Frederick, 
Putnam,  El  bridge 
Quimby,  .Jeremiah  J. 
Quint,  Josiah  D. 
Raymond,  Stephen  B. 
Richards,  Lucian  B. 
Richardson, D. 
Roberts,  John  F. 
Robie,  .John 
Rockland  mill 
Rogers,  Thomas 
Root,  Nathan  K. 
Rowe,  David  D. 
Rowell,  Alonzo 

Stephen, 
Runnels,  George, 
Saltmarsh,  George 

Gilman, 

Jonathan, 

Thomas, 
Sargent,  Samuel 
Saunders,  George  W^. 


Saunders,  .James 
Sawyer,  Albert  H. 

Allen, 

Daiiiel, 

Lindley  H. 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Philip, 
Schofleld,  -James 
Scribner,  Leslie  D. 
Scruton,  George  W^. 

Stephen  O. 
Senter,  Charles  .J. 
Shaw,  .John  .1. 
Simons,  Dolly, 

Elbridge  C. 

George, 

Harrison, 

Hiram, 

James, 

Nancy,  Widow 

Saral!,  Widow 

William  B. 
Sleeper,  G.  W.  P. 

William  H. 
Smith,  £:tlian 

Edmund  H. 

Joseph, 

Nathaniel  B. 

Reuben, 
Spiller,  Frederick  A. 
Spinney,  Augustus 
Spofford,  George  W. 
Stanley,  Sumner 
Stevens,  Samuel  G. 
Stone,  Betsey 
Stoning,  Jonathan 

.Jonathan,  .Jr. 
Storj',  Abram  B. 
Straw,  Abigail,  Wid. 

Seth  W. 
Sumner,  Sylvanus 
Tenney.  AVilliam  B. 
Terrilf,  Franklin 
Tewksbury,  Wm.  P. 
Thatcher,  Charles 
Thayer,  Charles  G. 
Thoinjison,  Leander 
Thorndike,  C. 

.John, 

Thomas  W. 

W. 
Thorp,  Abraham 

Isaac  H. 

William, 


Thurston,  P.  B. 
Towns,  John 

Luke, 
Tuttle,  Benjamin 

.John, 

Lewis, 
Twiss,  .James 

Jeremiah, 
Vitty,  Albert 

John  P. 

Jonathan  ¥,. 

William  C. 
Wadleigh,  John  G. 

Rufus, 
Waldo,  Almond 

.James  M. 
Wallace,  James 
Webster,  John  G. 

Itachel, 
Whalley,  James 
White,  Dustiu 

George  1. 

John  C. 

William  D. 
Whittaker,  Alvan 

Charles, 

.Jesse, 
Whittier,  George 
Whittle,  John 
AVilkins,  Ira 
Willard,  Cyrus  S. 
Williams.  .Jolin 
Wilson,  Amos  .1. 

Daniel, 

William  &  son 

William,  Jr. 
Wood,  Cyrus  E. 

.John, 

Joseph, 
Woodbury,  Caleb  P. 

George  W. 

James, 

James,  2d 

John, 

Levi, 

Sarah  B.  Widow 

Stephen  E. 

William, 
Wortliley,  .James 

Moses, 

Rodney, 

Sainiu'l  E. 
Wright,  William. 


*Weark's  Soldiers  in  the  First  Regiment. 

(Jeorge  W.  Cilhn-,  (^o.  II,  nnisician,  mus.  IMay  3, 18(il ;  dis.  Aug.  9,  ISOl. 
Edgar  A.  Hall,  ('o.  K,  nms.  May  7,  18()1 ;  dis.  Aug.  !»,  ISOl;  re-enlisted  for  Salem  Sept.  IS, 
18G1 ;  transferretl  to  1st  I'.  .S.  artillery  Nov.  S,  18G2. 


474  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [18G2. 

May  25th,  reached  Washington  May  28th,  and  went  into  camp  at  Kal- 
orama,  about  three  miles  west  of  the  capitol.  Early  in  June  the  regi- 
ment marched  to  Poolesville  to  guard  the  fords  of  the  Potomac,  and 
June  17th,  had  a  slight  skirmish  with  the  enemy;  none  hurt  on  the 
Union  side  ;  one  officer  and  two  men  killed  and  twelve  wounded  on 
the  Confederate.  July  3d,  two  men  were  taken  prisoners  by  the 
Confederate  pickets  and  held  till  the  fall  of  1862.  They  entered 
Virginia  about  July  loth,  marched  up  the  valley  of  the  Shenandoah 
towards  Winchester,  then  back  to  Harper's  Ferry.  The  first  of 
August  they  returned  to  New  Hampshire  and  were  mustered  out  at 
Concord  Aug.  9th. 

The  Second  Regimext  was  raised  under  the  first  call  of  the  presi- 
dent. Tlie  men  were  enlisted  for  three  months,  but  before  the  organi- 
zation of  the  regiment  was  completed  the  call  of  July,  1861,  came  for 
three  hundred  thousand  three-years  troops,  and  most  of  the  men  re-en- 
listed for  the  full  term.  Weare  had  six  men  in  this  regiment.*  June 
20, 1861,  under  command  of  Col.Gilman  Marston,they  left  Portsmouth 
for  the  front.  It  saw  much  service,  got  its  first  baptism  of  blood  at 
Bull  Run,  and  afterward  participated  in  more  than  a  score  of 
battles. 

Weare  was  patriotic  ;  May  25th  it  was  voted  to  pay  each  soldier 
who  enlists  for  the  town  $9  a  month,  in  addition  to  what  the  gov- 
ernment pays  ;  to  each  nurse  an  amount  sufficient  to  make  the  pay 
lip  to  $20  a  month,  and  to  each  man  who  enlists  in  the  navy  before 
Aug.  27th,  a  bounty  of  $100,  if  they  will  count  on  the  town's  quota; 
the  selectmen  to  hire  the  money  and  pay  the  volunteers  when  they 
are  mustered  into  the  service.! 

The  Third  Regiment  was  raised  under  the  president's  first  call 

*  Weake's  Soldiers  i>f  the  Second  Regiment. 

James  M.  Quiniby,  Co.  C,  mus.  June  1, 18{il,  (lis.  June  -21, 18&4. 

William  H.  Quimliy,  Co.  C,  mus.  June  1,  18(J1 ;  wounded  mortally  July  21,  18C1 ;  died  of 

wounds  July  il,  iSlil. 
Clias.  E.  Peaslee,  Co.  G,  mus.  June  5, 1831;  killed  at  William.sburg,  Va.,  Maj'  5, 1862. 

RECKL'ITS. 

Jonathan  B.  Holt,  Co.  I,  mus.  Dec.  7,  1803;  promoted  to  corporal  July  1,  1865;  dis. 

Dec.  19,  T.sm. 
William   Bates,  Co.  F,  mus    Dec.  3,  1863;  substitute;  transferred  from  Co.  H,  12th 

N.  II.  volunte(!rs,  June  21,  186.5;  absent  sick  Dec.  19, 186.5;  no  discharge  furnished. 
Charles  CuUom,  Co.  K,  mus.  Dec.  3,  1803;  volunteer;  transferred  from  Co.  G,  X.  II. 

volunteers,  June  21,  isiw;  absent  sick  Dee.  19,  1805;  no  discharge  furnished. 

t  "  Voted,  That  the  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weare  be  authorized  to  pay  each  sol- 
dier who  lias  enlisted  from  this  town  into  the  United  States  service,  or  maj'  liereafter 
enlist,  $9  per  month  of  actual  service,  in  addition  to  what  the  United  .States  govern- 
ment may  pay.  Also,  voted  to  pay  each  nurse  from  this  town,  in  addition  to  what 
government  may  pay,  an  amount  suflicient  to  make  $20  per  month  for  each  month 
of  actual  service."  ' 


1862.]  THE   THIRD   AND   FOURTH   REGIMENTS.  475 

for  three-years  men.  Weare  furnished  eight  soldiers  for  it.*  Four 
of  them  were  mustered  in  early,  and  each  was  paid  §10  Ijounty  in 
August,  1861.  Enoch  Q.  Fellows,  of  Sandwich,  was  appointed  their 
colonel,  and  Sept.  8d  they  left  the  state  for  the  seat  of  action.  They 
had  their  first  battle  at  Secessionville,  Ga.,  June  16th,  where  the 
resriment  lost  one  hundred  and  four  killed  and  wounded.  After- 
wards  the  regiment  engaged  in  the  assault  on  Fort  Wagner,  led  the 
advance  at  Drury  Bluff,  where  over  two  hundred  of  their  men  were 
killed  and  wounded,  took  part  in  the  many  battles  about  Peters- 
burgh  and  joined  in  the  attack  on  Fort  Fisher,  in  North  Carolina. 
The  whole  number  of  battles,  sieges,  reconnoissances  and  skirmishes 
in  which  the  regiment  engaged  was  thirty,  and  with  the  exception 
of  some  bounty-jumpers,  who  went  as  recruits,  the  men  were  brave 
soldiers.     The  regiment  was  mustered  out  Aug.  2  and  3,  1865. 

The  Fourth  Regiment  was  raised  under  the  same  call  as  the 
third. t  The  regiment  rendezvoused  at  Manchester,  and  Sept.  18, 
1861,  was  mustered  into  service,  receiving  the  same  bounty.  Weare 
furnished  six  men  at  first  and  afterwards  sent  two  recruits,  and  one 
re-enlisted  in  the  veteran  reserve  corps.  They  left  for  the  front 
Sept.  27th,  under  command  of  Col.  Thomas  J.  Whipple,  of  Laconia. 

*  Weare's  Soldiers  rv  the  Third  REGniEN-T. 

Walter  S.  Eaton,  Co.  A,  mus.  Aug.  23,  1861;  dis.  at  Bermuda  Hundred  Aug.  23,  1864; 
now  lives  in  Weare. 

Georjife  H.  Shaw,  Co.  A,  mus.  Aug.  22, 1861;  dis.  at  Bermuda  Hundred  Aug.  23,  1864. 

Horatio  H.  Brown,  Co.  E,  mus.  Aug.  23,  1861;  wounded  slightly  .June  16,1862;  re-en- 
listed Feb.  17, 1864;  promoted  to  corporal;  promoted  to  sergeant  .Jan.  Ki,  1865;  dis. 
.July  20.  186.5. 

Valentine  M.  Chase,  Co.  E,  mus,  Aug.  23, 1861 :  wounded  severely  June  16, 1862;  died 
of  wounds  at  -Jews'  hospital,  New  York,  .July  24,  1862. 

RECRUITS. 

William  Donnolly,  Co.  H,  mus.  Dec.  10,  1864;  deserted  at  Wilmington,  X.  C,  March 

21,  186.5. 
William  Gimber,  Co.  C,  mus.  Dec.  22, 1864;  dis.  July  20,  186.5. 
Frank  Williams,  Co.  K,  mus.  Dec.  22,  1864;  dis.  .July  2(),  186.5. 
James  AVilson,  Co.  K,  mus.  Dec.  22,  1864;  dis.  July  20,  1865. 
Thomas  F.  (iay,  of  Weare,  enlisted  for  Manchester  in  Co.  A,  mus.  Aug.  22,  1861 ;  dis. 

for  disability  April  27,  1862. 

t  Weare's  Soldiers  ix  the  Fourth  Regiment. 

Ainos  L.  Colburn  (Concord),  2d  lieutenant  Co.  A,  commissioned  May  17,  1862;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  G,  Nov.  5,  1862. 

David  1*.  Dearborn,  2d  lieutenant  Co.  G,  commissioned  March  22,  1862;  resigned  Nov. 
4,  1862;  2d  assistant  surgeon;  commissioned  Dec.  16,  18»;2;  promoted  to  1st  assist- 
ant surgeon  May  2,  1864;  commissioned  Nov.  0,  1864;  dis.  Aug.  23,  18(i5. 

William  S.  Mudgett,  musician,  mus.  Sept.  18,  1861 :  dis.  Aug.  27,  18(i2  ;  dead. 

Horatio  J.  Collins,  Co.  E,  mus.  Sept.  18,  1861;  transferred  to  Isl  U.  S.  artillery  Nov.  5, 
1^<;2;  now  lives  in  Weare  (1886). 

Aaron  V.  Hackett,  Co.  E,  mus.  Sept.  18,  1861;  re-enlisted  Jan.  1,  1864;  no  discharge 
furnished  ;  lives  in  Weare. 

Rollins  D.  Moore,  Co.  E,  mus.  Sept.  18. 1861;  re-enlisted  Jan.  1,  1864;  wounded  June  24, 
1864;  dis.  for  disability  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  Jan.  30,  186.5. 

RECKuns. 

Thomas  Harrington,  Co.  E,  mus.  Dec.  21,  1864;  deserted  at  Wilmington,  N.  C,  ^larch 
8,  1865. 

William  Smith,  Co.  E,  mus.  Dec.  21, 1864;  dis.  Aug.  2.",  186.5. 


476  HISTORY    OF   WE  ARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1862. 

Their  first  fight  was  at  Pocotaligo,  S.  C,  early  in  the  spring 
of  1862,  where  they  had  three  killed  and  twenty-five  wounded. 
Among  the  many  other  battles  in  which  they  fought  was  the  assault 
on  Fort  Wagner,  July  18,  1863,  the  battle  of  Bermuda  Hundred, 
Va.,  May,  1864,  and  in  that  of  Fort  Fisher,  X.  C,  January,  1865. 

The  Fifth  Regiment  was  raised  in  the  fall  of  1861,  and  mus- 
tered into  the  United  States  service  in  October.  Col.  Edward  E. 
Cross  led  them  from  the  state  Oct.  29th,  and  they  camped  near 
Washington  Oct.  31st.  Their  first  battle  was  at  Fair  Oaks,  June  1, 
1862,  where  they  lost  one  hundred  and  eighty-six  killed  and  wounded. 
Colonel  Cross  among  the  latter;  it  was  in  the  terrible  Seven  Days' 
fight,  and  when  it  reached  Harrison's  Landing  it  had  but  three  hun- 
dred and  fifty  men  fit  for  duty,  and  at  Antietam,  Sept.  17lh,  where  a 
hundred  and  eight  were  killed  and  wounded.  It  was  hei*e  it  earned 
the  title  of  the  Fighting  Fifth,  known  throughout  the  nation.  At 
Fredericksburwh  they  had  one  hundred  and  eifjhtv  killed  and  wounded. 
At  Chancellorsville  they  lost  nearly  forty  officers  and  men.  Colonel 
Cross  was  killed  at  Gettysburgh,  and  eighty-six  men  were  killed  or 
wounded  out  of  one  hundred  and  sixty-five  men  who  went  into  the 
fight.  They  participated  in  the  many  battles  about  Petersburg!!,  los- 
ing heavily.  The  regiment  was  mustered  out  June,  1865.  Weare 
had  nine  men  in  it,*  all  recruits ;  four  of  them  deserted,  one  was  cap- 
tured at  Cold  Harbor  and  died  in  Andersonville  prison,  and  the 
other  three  were  regularly  discharged. 

The  Sixth  Kegiment,  raised  under  the  same  call,  was  mustered 
into  the  United  States  service  the  last  of  November,  1861,  and  Gen. 
Simon  C.  Griffin,  April  22,  1862,  was  made  its  colonel.  It  left  the 
state  Dec.  25,  1861,  and  shortly  after  went  into  camp  near  Wash- 
ington. It  got  its  first  baptism  of  blood  at  Camden,  N.  C 
The  regiment  j)articipated  in  the  battles  of  Bull  Run,  South  Moun- 
tain, Antietam,  where  it  lost  a  fifth  of  its  whole  number,  Fredericks- 
burgh,  where  it  lost  a  third,  Chancellorsville,  Spottsylvania  Court 

*  WEARE'S   SOLDIEESi   IX  THE   FIFTH  REGIMENT. 
EECRLITS. 

Charles  E.  Bouscay,  Co.  B,  mus.  Au<j.  31,  1864;  dis.  .June  28, 1865. 

Williiun  Etlinuiifls,  Co.  A,  mus.  Ausr.  11,  1864;  Co.  A,  dis.  June  -i.j,  1865. 

Aithui-  IIaKan,Co. — ,  nms.  A  us  6,1864;  supposed  to  liave  deserted  en  route  to  regiment. 

.John  Hicks,  Co. — ,  mus.  Aug.  :i\,  18(54  ;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to  regiment. 

Cliarles  Johnson,  (O.  K,  mus.  Sept.  8,  18ii4;  dis.  .June  14,  1865. 

.Samuel  Parson,  Co.  H,  mus.  Sept. -2,  186;i;  captunnl  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June  3,  1864; 

dicil  ot"  disease  at  Andersonvill(>,  (in..  Oct.  18,  18ii4;  grave  No.  11,1-21. 
Chas.  l'alin,Co. — ,  nuis.  Sept.  14,  l,s(>4  ;  supposed  to  have  deserte<l  en  route  to  regiment. 
James  KiUiy,  Co.  -  ,  mus.  Sept.  -2, 18M ;  supjjosed  to  luive  deserted  en  route  to  regiment. 
Henry  Spering,  Co.  E,  mus.  Aug.  1(1,  1864;  promoted  to  corporal  Jan.  11_,  1865;  reduced 

to  the  ranks  3Iay  '24,  1865;  dis.  June  '28,  1865. 


]8fi2]  THE    SIXTH    AND    SEVENTH   REGIMENTS.  477 

House,  Cold  Harboi-  and  the  many  battles  about  Petersburgh.  The 
refjiment  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  Weare  had  but  one  citi- 
zen  who  went  out  with  the  regiment,  and  he  was  killed  at  the  sec- 
ond battle  of  Bull  Run,  Aug.  29,  1862.  Six  recruits,  not  citizens, 
went  for  our  town,  four  of  whom  did  lionorable  service,  and  two  were 
bounty-jumpers  and  deserted.* 

The  Seventh  KegimentI  was  raised  by  Gen.  Joseph  C.  Abbott, 
of  Manchester,  he  being  authorized  by  the  war  department.  The 
state  paid  the  bounty  of  $10,  the  same  that  the  other  regiments 
received.  Haldiniand  S,  Putnam  was  colonel,  and  General  Abbott 
lieutenant-colonel.  The  regiment  was  engaged  in  many  battles, 
one  of  which  was  the  assault  on  Fort  Wagner,  July  18,  1863, 
where  Colonel  Putnam  was  killed  and  two  hundred  and  twelve 
of  his  men  killed,  wounded  and  missing,  and  another,  Feb.  20, 
1864,  the  bloody  and  disastrous  battle  of  Olustee,  Fla.,  where 
two    hundred    and    nine   were    killed,    wounded    and    missint;.     In 

*  Weake's  Soldiers  ix  the  Sixth  Regiment. 

Lindley  W.  Follansbee  (enlisted  for  Landaff;,  Co.  B,  mus.  Nov.  -27, 1861 ;  killed  at  Bull 
Uun,  Va.,  Aug.  29, 1862. 

recruits. 

George  Brown,  Co.  G,  mus.  Dec.  19,  1SG3;  volunteer,  for  3  years;  transferred  from  Co. 
G,  11th  regiment,  .June  1,  1865;  absent  sick  .since  Dec.  19,  1864;  dis.  July  17,  18155;  no 
discharge  paper  furnisheil. 

•John  Bate.s,  Co.  K,  mus.  .July  27,  1864;  substitute;  transferred  from  Co.  K,  11th  regi- 
ment, .June  1,  1865;  promoted  to  corporal  July  8,  18<i5;  dis.  July  17,  1865. 

James  Connor,  Co.  —  ,  mus.  .June  3,  1864;  substitute;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en 
route  to  the  regiment. 

•James  Corbett,  Co.  K,  substitute,  mus.  July  27, 1864;  transferred  from  Co.  Iv,  lltli  regi- 
ment, June  1,  1S65;  dis.  July  17,  1865. 

Percy  Howard,  Co.—,  mus.  June  1, 1864;  supposed  to  liave  deserted  en  route  to  the 
regiment. 

Geoige  A.  Black,  Co.  D,  mus.  Dec.  3, 1862;  unknown. 

t  Weare's  Soldiers  ix  the  Seventh  Regiment. 

Ezra  Clement,  Co.  I,  mus.  Dec.  14,  1861;  promoted  to  corporal;  died  of  disease  at 
Fort  Jelfersou.ria.,  April  2,  1862. 

Joseph  H.  Gregg,  Co.  I,  mus.  Dec.  9,  1861 ;  missing  at  Fort  Wagner,  S.  C,  July  18,  1863. 

Thomas  Daiiglan,  Co.  D,  mus.  Xov.  1.'5,  1861;  promoted  corporal  Xov.  13,  1861;  pro- 
moted sergeant  .June  2,  1863;  dis.  Dec.  22,  1864. 

Darius  Merrill,  quartermaster-sergeant,  appointed  March  12,  1863;  dis.  Dec.  27,  1864. 

Nathaniel  l^easlee,  Co.  I,  nms.  Dec.  13,  1861 ;  dis.  Dec.  22,  1864. 

Edwin  J.  Tenney,  Co.  D,  mus.  Dec.  13,  1861;  dis.  for  disability  July  17, 1862;  enlisted  in 
veteran  reserve  corps  Dec.  5,  18(53. 

Harvey  H  Martin,  Co.  F,  mus.  Oct.  29,  1861;  died  of  disease  Aug.  8, 1862. 

Kdwanl  Tatro,  Co.  G,  mus.  Nov.  23, 18(51 ;  (Ued  of  disease  JNIarch  25, 1862,  at  Tortugas,  Fla. 

Alums  N.  Wood,  Co.  D,  mus.  Dec.  24,  1861;  died  Nov.  1,  1862. 

RECKIITS. 

James  H.  Carmichael,  Co.  C,  mus.  Nov.  29, 1864;  absent  without  leave  since  March  25, 

1865;  no  discharge  furnished. 
George  A.  Clarke,  of  Weare,  Co.  D,  mus.  Dec.  3,  1863;  wounded  May  10,  1864;  died  of 

wounds  Mav  11,  18(54. 
William  Wyman,  Co.  E,  mus.  Oct.  15.  1863;  dis.  .July  20,  1835. 
Charles  Willard,  Co.  F,  mus.  Nov.  29,  i8t54;  promoted  to  corporal  .June  6,  1865;  dis. 

July  20,  1865. 

HE-EXLISTED  VETERAN. 

Jacob  Follansbee,  Co.  D,  mus.  J>ec.  30,  1861 :  captured  March  9,1863;  exchanged  .Tune 
9,  18o3;  re-enlisted  Feb.  28,  1864;  dis.  June  1,  1865,  for  disability. 


478  HISTORY    OF    WE  ARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1862. 


1865  they  engaged  in  the  capture  of  Fort  Fisher,  and  took  part  in 
the  many  battles  near  Richmond.  Our  town  had  nine  men  who 
served  with  the  regiment,  and  five  recruits,  all  of  whom  did  good 
service. 

The  Eighth  Regiment  was  raised  under  the  same  call,  had 
the  same  bounty,  and  was  mustered  into  the  service  of  the 
United  States  Dec.  23,  1861.  Hawkes  Fearing  was  colonel,  and 
Oliver  W.  Lull,*  a  native  of  Weare,  was  lieutenant-colonel.  They 
-y"^ — 

'  *  Col.  Oliver  W.  Lull.  In  the  valley  of  the  Souhegan  lies  the  pleasant  village 
'of  Milforcl.  Here,  nestling  on  the  banks  of  the  river,  is  a  quaint  old  oemeterv.  Over 
its  uiouUlering  stones  and  grass-grown  graves  softlv  fall  the  dews  of  evening;  while 
the  last  raj'S  of  golden  light  from  the  setting  sun,  glancing  through  the  dense  shade 
of  sighing  pines,  light  up,  as  if  in  benediction  for  the  noble  dead  below,  a  tall,  white 
shaft  of  marble,  bearing  this  inscription  :  "  I  am  willing  to  give  all  that  I  am,  have  or 
expect  to  be,  for  my  country  in  this  her  hour  of  danger,  asking  only  that  the  dear  old 
old  Hag  may  be  my  winding-sheet."  Such  were  the  words  of  Oliver  W.  Lull,  who  was 
born  in  Weare,  .Ian.  14,  182(5.  His  father,  Moses  Lull,  was  one  of  those  sturdy  Xew 
Hampshire  farmers  who  have  bequeathed  to  their  sons  physical  strength  and  endur- 
ance, combined  with  mental  vigor  and  great  energv  of  character,  thus  making  our 
state  famous  as  the  birthplace  of  successful  men.  His  mother,  Lucinda  Caldwell, 
was  the  second  wife  of  Moses  Lull.  She  was  a  wliole-hearted,  brave-souled  woman, 
who  not  only  reared  a  large  family  of  children,  but  with  her  deft  fingers  filled  the 
ancient  red  house  with  the  old  time  music  of  buzzing  spindles,  on  which  run  rolling 
wool  and  twirling  flax,  furnishing  material  forthe  shuttle  which  she  sent  so  "  merrily 
flashing  through  the  loom." 

While  Oliver  was  still  a  young  lad  his  parents  moved  to  Manchester.  Here  he  at- 
tended school  and  graduated.  He  afterwards  taught  school  in  Milford,  N.  H.,  and 
Framingham,  Mass.  While  in  Framingham  he  read  law  in  the  office  of  Train  &  Esty. 
He  then  returned  to  Manchester  and  continued  his  .studies  with  Hon.  David  Cross,  for 
wliom  he  ever  cherished  unbounded  esteem  and  admiration,  and  wdiose  influence 
over  him  was  most  salutary. 

About  this  time  he  married  Mary  .\ugusta,  granddaughter  of  Gen.  Stephen  Hoyt.  of 
Bradford,  a  school-girl  in  whom  he  had  become  interested.  Of  this  marriage  onlv  one 
daughter  remains,  Ada  Georgianna,  wife  of  M.  .1.  Gray,  of  Crested  Butte,  Col.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  Middlesex  county  bar  and  the  bar  of  Hillsborough  county,  N.  IL,  in 
18o-2.and,soon  after  established  himself  in  Milford  and  was  highlv  successful  as  a  lawyer. 

On  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  took  an  active  part'in  raising  reeruits.and 
Oct.  1,  1861,  was  commissioned  by  Governor  Berry  lieutenant-colonel  of  the  Eighth 
Kew  Hampshire  regiment.  Before  leaving  home"  the;  citizens  of  Milford  pi'esented 
him  with  a  sword,  sash  and  belt,  while  Gen.  George  Stark  with  thirty  other  Nashua 
gentlemen  gave  him  a  spk-ndid  horse.  The  regiment  was  mustered"  at  Manchester, 
went  first  to  Fort  Indeiiendenci!,  Boston  harbor,  and  from  thence  in  two  divisions 
under  General  IJutler  saih'<l  for  Ship  island,  where  they  remained  until  after  the  sur- 
render of  Xew  Orleans.  They  then  went  to  Louisiana,  where  Colonel  Lull  was  ap- 
pointed provost  judge  of  Thibedeaux  and  discharged  the  duties  of  the  office  faith- 
fully and  satisfactorily. 

The  regiment  was"in  several  engagements  with  the  Confederates,  among  which 
were  the  battle;  of  "  The  Cotton  "  and  the  battle  of  "  BLsland."  As  Colonel  Lull  was 
a  huge  man  and  rode  a  whiti;  horse,  lie  was  a  conspicuous  mark  for  the  sharp- 
sliooters,  who  oft(!n  tried  to  shoot  him,  but  failed.  On  one  occasion,  while  riding 
along,  a  large  sliell  passed  within  a  few  inches  of  his  head;  cooUv  taking  off  his  hat, 
he  saluted  the  terrible  messenger  of  death.  But  the  crowning  act  of  his  life  — that 
which  showed  his  noble  unselfishness  — was  when  he  left  a  position  of  honor  and 
safety  on  the  statf  of  General  Emory,  for  one  of  imminent  peril  and  almost  certain 
death,  being  called  upon  by  his  soldiers  to  lead  them  in  battle. 

He  commanded  the  regiment  at  Port  Hudson,  Colonel  Fearingbeing  engaged  else- 
where. On  the  morning  of  May  -28,  18(i:i,  a  general  advance  was  ordered,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  driving  the  enetny  within  his  inner  works.  It  was  a  hot  fight.  The  Federals' 
first  line  of  battle  was  broken  and  scattered,  when  the  Eighth  was  ordered  to  charge. 
With  a  wild  yell  they  swept  forward  over  the  bodies  of  tin;  fallen,  drove  the  Confeder- 
ati'sin  confusion  through  the  tangled  abattisand  almost  annihilated  the  Tenth  .Vrkan- 
sas  regiment,  who  occupiinl  the  position.  The  slaughter  was  terrific,  nuich  of  the  light- 
ing being  hand  to  lian<l.  J>ientenant-Coloncl  Lull,  while  waving:  his  sword  and 
shouting  "Forward,  Eighth  New  Hampshire!"  fell,  mortally  wounded  by  a  ininie 
ball.  As  he  was  carried  I'roin  tlu'  flelil,  all  unmindfal  of  hisow'n  <langer  and'sutfeiing, 
he  said  :  "  Don't  h;t  the  rcgimiMit  break;  we  must  eonciui-r  them  !  "  The  next  autumn 
he  was  brought  to  .Milford  and  buried.  Coloni'l  l^uU  was  a  brave  and  gallant  soldier, 
doing  his  duty  nobly,  and  iiat liotically  laid  down  his  life  for  his  eonidi'v. 


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1862.]  THE   NINTH   REGIMENT.  479 

were  at  the  siege  of  Port  Hudson,  where  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Lull  was  killed,  May  27,  1863,  and  in  many  other  battles  and 
skirmishes  in  the  South-west.  Weare  had  one  recruit  in  this 
reoiment.* 

The  town  of  Weare  provided  for  the  families  of  its  soldiers  who 
had  gone  to  the  'war.  The  legislature  of  New  Hampshire,  at  its 
June  session,  1861,  passed  an  act  authorizing  cities  and  towns  to  aid 
the  families  of  volunteers,  and  the  town  voted  that  the  selectmen 
carry  the  provisions  of  said  act  into  effect.! 

July  2,  1862,  the  president  called  for  three  hundred  thousand  men 
to  serve  for  three  years,  and  Aug.  4th  for  three  hundred  thousand 
more  for  nine  months.  Men  volunteered  slowly.  The  legislature 
authorized  the  payment  of  bounties.  Aug.  12th  the  town  voted  to 
pay  each  citizen  who  enlists  prior  to  Aug.  27tli  8200,  the  selectmen 
to  hire  the  money.t  Sept.  8th  the  town  also  voted  to  pay  the  same 
bounty  to  fill  up  its  nine-months  quota,  the  money  to  be  raised  the 
same  way.§  The  state  also  paid  a  bounty  of  850  to  each  man. 
With  these  generous  inducements  the  town  was  able  to  answer  the 
calls. 

The  Ninth  Regiment  left  the  state  Aug.  25,  1862,  under  the 
command  of  Col.  Enoch  Q.  Fellows.  It  reached  Washington  Aug. 
28th,  and  Sept.  13th  took  part  in  the  battle  of  South  Mountain, 
where  it  had  twenty-five  men  wounded,  two  of  whom  died.  No 
other  regiment  was  so  soon  in  the  fight  after  leaving  the  state.  The 
regiment  fought  at  Antietam  and  Fredericksburgh,  made  a  campaign 
in  Mississippi  in  1863,  fought  at  Spottsylvania,  where  they  had  forty- 
two  killed,  ninety-four  wounded  and  seventy  missing  ;  at  Cold  Har- 
bor and  many  of  the  severe  battles  about  Richmond.  They  were 
mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  Eighteen  citizens  of  Weare  served  in 
-J _ — _ —  — ^  ■ 

*  WEAKE'S   SOLOIEK  IX  THE  EIGHTH  REGIMENT. 
RECRUIT. 

Thoma.s  Bums,  Co.  F,  inus.  Oct.  l.">,  1SC3;  not  offlcitiUy  accounted  for. 

t  "  Voteil,  Agreeable  to  an  act  i^assed  by  the  legislature,  Juno  session.  ISfJI,  autlior- 
izing  cities  and  towns  to  aid  I'aniilies  of  volunteers  in  tbe  service  of  the  I'nitcd  States, 
that  the  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Weare  be  authorized  to  carry  the  provision  of  said 
act  in  eU'ect." 

t  "  \'oted.  That  the  town  of  Weare  will  pay  to  each  citizen  that  enlists  in  the  army 
of  the  United  States,  and  is  accepted  prior  to  the  27tb  of  August,  instant,  the  sum  ot 
§■200,  and  the  selectmen  be  instructed  to  hire  money  therefor." 

§  "  Voted.  That  the  town  will  pay  to  each  and  every  man  who  enlisted  between  the 
l'2tii  and  JSth  of  A\igust  last  ami  are  nuistercd  into  tlie  I'nitcd  States  service,  the  sum 
of  S-2U0,  excepting  those  that  have  already  received  their  pay. 


quot 


"Voted,  That  we  pay  $2no  to  each  man  who  shall  eidist  to  till  up  <uir  nine-months 
Ota  and  is  accepted,  and  the  selectmen  be  authorized  to  hire  the  money  therefor." 


480  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1862. 

this  regiment,  two  of  wliom  were  killed,  three  wounded  and  four  died 
of  wounds  or  disease.* 

The  Eleventh  Eegimext  rendezvoused  at  Concord  the  last  of 
August,  1862,  and  left  Sept.  11th  for  Washington,  under  the  com- 
mand of  Col.  Walter  Harriman.  They  fought  at  Fredericksburgh, 
their  first  battle,  where  they  had  fourteen  killed,  one  hundred  and 
fifty-six  wounded  and  twenty-four  missing.  They  made  a  campaign 
in  Kentucky,  went  to  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  were  at  the  siege  of  Knox- 
ville,  took  part  in  the  battles  of  the  Wilderness  and  Spottsylvania, 
were  present  at  Cold  Harbor  and  engaged  in  the  many  fights  about 
Petersburgh.  Weare  sent  seven  citizens  in  this  regiment  who  made 
an  honorable  record  for  themselves,  and  seven  recruits,  five  of  whom 
deserted.! 

*Weaee's  Soldiers  in  the  Ninth  Regiment. 

Jas.  W.  Barrett,  Co.  B,  mus.  .July  12, 1862 ;  cliecl  of  disease  .Jan.  13, 1863,  at  Falmouth,  Va- 
Eugene  D.  Breed,  Co.  B,  mus.  July  12, 1802;  killed  in  action  at  Poplar  (irove  cliurcli 

Sept.  30,  1864. 
Eicliard  CuUen,  Co.  F,  mus.  Aug.  5,  1862;  promoted  1st  sergeant;  wounded  May  12, 

1861;  lost  an  arm;  dis.  .June  6,  186.5. 
Horace  P.  Dearborn,  Co.  D,  mus.  July  30, 1862;  died  of  disease  at  Falmouth,  Va.,  Jan. 

27,  1863. 
Elbridge  Dustin,i  Co.  B,  mus.  July  12,  1862;  killed  on  picket  at  .Jackson,  Miss.,  July 

13,  1863. 
Harvey  George,  Co.  B,  mus.  July  24,  1862;  promoted  corporal;  wounded  May  18, 1864; 

mus.  out  .June  10,  186.1. 
William  H.  Hoit,  Co.  B,  mus.  July  22, 1832;  promoted  sergeant;  died  at  Mildale,  Miss., 

Aug.  2,  1863. 
Samuel  B.  Ho'S't,  Co.  B,  mus.  Aug.  19,  1862;  promoted  corporal;  dis.  for  disability 

May  23,  1864:  dead. 
Dennis  Kean,  Co.  B,  mus.  .July  16,  1862;  died  at  Covington,  Ky.,  Aug.  30,  1863. 
.Joshua  M.  Nichols,  Co.  B,  mus.  .July  2.t,  1802;  wounded;  ball  put  through  back  of  head; 

died  at  Snyder's  Bluff,  Miss.,  July  22,  1863. 
George  W.  Miizzey,  Co.  B,  iims.  .July  24,  1862:  captured  at  Poplar  Grove  church,  Va., 

Sept.  :Ho,  1804;  died  at  Salisbury,  X.  C,  Oct.  18,  1864. 
Leonard  Palmer,  Co.  B,  mus.  July  16,  1862;  dis.  for  disability  at  Concord,  X.  H.,  June 

10,  1863. 
Oliver  E.  Page,  Co.  F,  mus.  Aug.  5, 1862;  dis.  for  disability  Dec.  18, 1863;  entered  V.  R. 

C. ;  dis.  Aug.  2,  180.1. 
Elijah  P.  Purington,  Co.  B,  mus.  .July  23,  1862;  wounded;  lost  an  arm;  dis.  for  dis- 
ability .Jan.  l.i,  1863;  lives  in  Weare,  1S86. 
Fred  Pui'ington,  Co.   B,   mus.  .lulv   12,  1802;   transferred  to  veteran  reserve  corps 

March  2, 1864;  dis.  June  28,  180.5;  lives  in  Bradford,  1886. 
Edmund  Rogers,  Co.  B,  mus.  .July  2.5,  1862;  missing  in  action  .July  30,  1864;  gained  from 

missing ;  promoted  corporal  March  1 ,  186.5 ;  dis.  .June  10, 1805 ;  lives  in  Henniker,  188r;. 
Joseph  G.  Wood,  Co.  B,  mus.  July  18, 1862 ;  promoted  corporal ;  transferred  to  veteran 

reserve  corps  Jan.  16,  1864. 
Edmund  J.  Langley,  Co.  B,  mus,  July  24, 1862;  dis.  .June  10, 1865. 

iWliile  the  regiment  was  in  Mississippi  they  camped  one  night  near  the  Pearl 
river,  and  young  Oustin  went  on  picket  with  a"  part  of  his  company.  "  A  party  of 
rebels,  who  knew  the  ground  perfectly,  crept  steathily  upon  this  portion  of  the  "line 
and  bayoneted  Private  Dustin,  whose  death-cry,  full  of  terror  and  agonj',  brought 
every  nian  instantly  to  his  feet,  and  which  will  'ever  be  remembered  with  a  shudder 
by  ail  who  heard  it." 

t  WE.inE's. Soldiers  in  the  Eleventh  Regiment. 

Hazen  Bartlett,  Co.  D,  mus.  Aug.  29,  1802;  killed  in  action  .July  3'),  1864. 

Stephen  A.  Felch,  ('o.  K,  mus.  Sept.  2,  1802;  transferred  to  invalid  corps  March  19,  1864. 

SVashington  Follansbce,  Co.  C,  mus.  -Vug.  21,  1862:  killed  near  Petersburgh,  Va.,  .June 
21,  1804,  while  on  picket;  interred  at  .Meade's  .station,  Va. 

Beniamin  J'ollansbee,  Co.  C,  mus.  Aug.  21,  1862;  dis.  June  4,  180,5;  lives  at  South 
Weare,  1886. 

Gilbert  Hadlev,  Co.  C,  mus.  Aug.  21,  1862;  wounded  slightly  Dec.  13,  1862;  dis.  for  dis- 
ability at  liVashington,  D.  C,  Jan.  21, 1863;  lives  in  New  Boston,  188(>. 


1862.]  THE    TWELFTH    REGIMENT.  481 

The  Twelfth  Regiment  was  mostly  recruited  in  Belknap  county 
in  six  days.*  It  left  the  state  under  the  command  of  Col.  Joseph  H. 
Potter,  Sept.  27th,  and  reached  Washington  in  three  days.  It  was 
present  at  Fredericksburgh,  but  not  in  the  thickest  of  the  fight.  It  got 
a  bloody  baptism  at  Chancellorsville,  going  into  the  fight  with  five 
hundred  and  seventy-seven  men  and  came  out  with  a  loss  of  three 
hundred  and  twenty-six.  It  fought  at  Gettysburgh  and  suffered 
nearly  as  badly,  losing  ninety-four  men  out  of  two  hundred  and 
twenty-four.  The  regiment  was  with  General  Butler  at  Drury  Bluff 
and  Bermuda  Hundred.     At  Cold  Harbor  it  went  into  the  fight  with 

Andrew  J.  LuU,  Co.  C,  mus.  Auj?.  21, 1SG2 ;  wounded  slightly  June  2,  18G4;  dis.  June  4 
18G.J:  lives  in  South  Weare,  18S6. 

Timothy  or  Thomas  B.  Eastman,  Co.  D,  mus.  Aug.  29,  1862 ;  dis.  June  4,  186.5. 

Jutoal  Eaton,  Co.  D,  mus.  Aug.  29,  1862;  deserted  at  Falmouth,  Va.,  Dec.  20,  1862;  re- 
ported under  the  president's  proclamation  May  10,  186.5;  dis.  May  11,  186.5. 

Frank  B.  Flanders,  Co.  D,  mus.  Aug.  29,  1862;  wounded  severely  June  18,  1864;  dis. 
May  20, 186.5. 

Henry  L.  French,  Co.  D,  mus.  Aug.  29,  1862;  dis.  at  Xewport  Xews,  Va.,  March  13,  186.3, 
for  disability. 

RECRUITS. 

John  Baites,  Co.  K,  mus.  Julv  27, 1864;  transferred  to  6th  regt.  X.  H.  vols.  June  1, 1865. 

James  Cobbett,  Co.  K,  mus.  July  27,1864;  transferred  to  6th  regt.  X.  H.  vols.  June  1, 
186.5;  dis.  July  17,  1865. 

John  Gul vin,  Co.*—.  mus.  July  28, 1864 ;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to  regiment. 

Thomas  Martin,  Co.  — ,  urus.  Dec.  19,  1863;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to  the 
regiment. 

Robert  Mullen,  Co.  — ,  mus.  Dec.  19, 1863;  supposed  to  have  deserted  eu  route  to  the 
regiment. 

George  Brown,  Co.  G,  mus.  Dec.  19,  1863;  volunteer;  deserted  April  3,  1863;  appre- 
hended; transferred  to  6th  X.  H.  vols,  .lune  1,  1865;  no  discharge  given. 

Michael  Burke,  Co.  — ,  mus.  Dec.  19,  1863;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to  the 
regiment. 

*  WE.^RK'S   SOLDIEUS  IX  THE  TWELFTH   REGIMENT. 
RECKL'ITS. 

Thomas  Agnew,  Co.  — ,  mus.  Dec.  17, 1863;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to  the 
regiment. 

William  Bate,  Co.  H,  mus.  Dec.  3, 1863;  transferred  to  2d  X.  H.  vols.  June  21,  1865;  ab- 
sent sick;  no  discharge  furnished. 

Wm.  H.  Bromley,  Co.  F,  mus.  Dec.  3,  1883;  transferred  to  U.  S.  navy  March  23,  1864. 

James  Burke,  Co.  F,  mus.  Dec.  1.5,  1863;  transferred  to  U.  S.  navy  April  29,  1864. 

George  Cambridge,  Co.  H,  urns.  Dec.  1.5,  1863;  transferred  to  U.  S.  navy  April  29, 1864. 

Charles  CuUom,  Co.  G,  mus.  Dec.  3,  1863;  wounded  slightly  May  14,  1864;  transferred 
to  Co.  K,  2d  regt.,  Jan.  21,  186.5;  absent  sick;  no  discharge  furnished. 

Manuel  Davis,  Co.  — ,  mus.  Dec.  17, 1863 ;  supposed  to  have  desei-ted  en  route  to  the 
regiment. 

John  Doyle,  Co.  F,  mus.  Dec.  15,  1863 :  transferred  to  U.  .S.  navy  April  29, 1864. 

Patrick  Duver,  Co.  G,  mus.  Dec.  3,  1863;  deserted  May  14,  1864,  at  .Swift  Creek,  Ya. 

Hans  Hanson,  Co.  B,  mus.  Dec.  15,  1863;  transferred  to  U.  .S.  navy  April  29,  1S(>4. 

George  Haynes,  Co.  F,  mus.  Dec.  15,  1863;  wounck'd  severely  at  Cold  Harbor  June  3, 
1864;  died  of  wounils  at  Washington  Julj' 9,  1864;  interred  in  Xational  cemetery, 
Arlington,  Va. 

Henrv  Johnson,  Co.  B.  mus.  Dec.  17, 186:3;  wounded  slightly  May  16, 1864;  captured  on 
picket  at  Bermuda  Hundred,  Va,  Xov.  17,  18W;  died  at  Salisbury,  X.  C,  Jan.  7,  1865. 

Richard  Kelly,  Co.  C,  mus.  Dec.  5,  1^63;  killed  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June  3,  1864;  an- 
other account  says  died  at  Salisbury,  X.  C,  Jan.  7,  1865. 

Louis  Lambert,  Co.  A,  mus.  Dec.  7,  1863;  deserted  Jan.  30,  1864,  while  on  lurlough  at 
Washington,  D.  C. 

Cornelius  McManus,  Co.  — ,  mus.  Dec.  4,  1863;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to 
the  regiment.  ^ 

Stephen  Miller,  Co.  A.  mus.  Dec.  7,  1863;  killed  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va.,  June  3,  1.^64. 

Thos.  Rvan,  Co.  — ,  mus.  Dec. 3, 1863;  supposed  to  have  deserted  en  route  to  regiuient. 

Thos.  I."Sullivan.  Co.  B,  mus.  Dec.  3,  1863;  transferred  to  U.  S.  navy  .Vpnl  29,  1S64. 

William  White,  Co.  D,  nms.  Dee.  15,  1863;  transferred  to  U.  S.  navy  April  29,  1864. 

;!1 


482  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMrSHIRE.  [1862. 

less  than  three  hundred  men  and  came  out  with  a  loss  of  one  hundred 
and  sixty-five  killed,  wounded  and  missing.  Tlie  regiment  after- 
wards took  part  in  the  many  battles  about  Petersburgh,  and  so  great 
were  its  losses  that  at  one  time  it  had  only  sixty  men.  None  of 
Weare's  citizens  were  members  of  this  regiment,  but  she  sent  eighteen 
men  as  recruits,  some  of  whom  fought  bravely  while  others  were 
bounty-jumpers  and  deserted  at  the  first  opportunity. 

The  Foukteenth  Regimext  left  Concord  for  Washington  the 
latter  part  of  October,  1862,  under  the  command  of  Col.  Robert 
Wilson.  It  did  picket  duty  on  the  Potomac  that  Avinter  and  the 
following  summer,  then  went  to  New  Orleans,  Avhere  they  spent 
considerable  time.  Returning  north  they  entered  Shenandoah  valley 
and  Sept.  19,  1864,  were  in  their  first  battle,  Opequan.  Here  their 
commander.  Colonel  Gardner,  was  killed,  and  also  two  captains,  two 
lieutenants  and  eight  men,  a  hundred  privates  were  wounded.  It  was 
in  the  several  fights  that  soon  followed  and  at  the  battle  of  Cedar 
Creek  where  Sheridan  whipped  Jubal  A.  Early.  January,  1865,  the 
regiment  went  to  Savannah  under  command  of  Col.  Carroll  D. 
Wright,  where  it  staid  till  summer,  when  it  was  mustered  out,  July 
26th,  at  Concord.  It  lost  by  death  above  two  hundred  men,  seventy 
of  whom  fell  in  battle  or  died  of  their  wounds.  Weare  had  forty- 
three  who  served  in  it,  only  one  of  whom  was  a  recruit.* 

*  Weare's  Soldiers  in  the  Fourteenth  Regiment. 

Caleb  W.  Hodgclon,  capt.  Co.  D,  commissioned  Oct.  9,  1862;  mus.  out  July  S,  ISli;"). 
Stark  Fellows,  1st  lieut.  Co.  1),  commissioned  Oct.  9,  1802;  resigned  Sept.  4,  18C3;  colo- 
nel of  colored  regiment;  died  of  fever  near  New  Orleans  in  April,  1864. 
Albert  H.  Sawyer,  1st  lieut.  Co.  H,  eommis.sioned  Oct.  9, 1862;  dis.  Sept.  25, 1863 ;  lives 

at  North  Weare,  1886. 
Joseph  V.  Bowie,  sergt.  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862 ;  wounded  Sept.  19, 1864 ;  promoted  to 

1st  sergt.  Feb.  27,  1864;  wounded  Sept.  19,  1864;  transferred  to  V.  R.  C.  Jan.  5, 1865; 

dis.  June  25,  1865;  lives  nrw  in  Weare,  188(5. 
John  L.  Collins,  corp.  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  dis.  for  disability  at  Wa.shington,  D. 

C.,  Jan.  8,  1863;  now  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 
Humphry  N.  Gould,  corp.  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  reduced  to  the  ranks  Sept.  10, 1863; 

dis.  July  11,  1865;  now  lives  in  Bradford,  1886. 
Josiah  Gove,  corp.  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  July  8, 186.5. 
Warren  II.  Muzzv,  corp.  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  rediiced  to  the  ranks  April  9, 1863; 

dis.  for  disability  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  May  20,  ]8(>.5;  died  1885. 
Enoch  W.  Breed,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  wounded  in  wrist;  dis.  July  8, 1865;  lives 

in  Weare,  1886.  .    ,     ^  ,      ^ 

Charles  C.  Carr,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  wounded  Oct.  19, 1864;  died  of  wounds  at 

Winchester,  Va.,  Nov.  24, 1864.  ,.„,.,    ..^,       , 

Derwiu  W.  Chase,  Co.  D.  mus.   Sept.  23,  1862;  promoted  corp.;  killed  at  battle  of 

Opequan,  Winchester,  Va.,  Sept.  19,  1804.  ..,,„.„ 

Otis  G.  Cillev,  Co.   D,  mus.  .Sept.  23,  1862;  promoted  to  corp.  April  1,1803;  captured 

Oct   19,  1864;  paroled;  dis.  at  Concord,  N.  H. ;  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 
John  B.  Colby,  Co.  1),  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  July  8,  1865;  lives  in  South  Weare,  1886. 
Augustin<>  W.  Collins,  Co.   I),  nms.  Sept.  23,  1862;  promoted  to  corp.  Feb.  27,  1864; 

dis.  .July  8,  1865. 
Stephen  C.  Coult  (for  Auburn),  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  .July  8, 186.5. 
Henry  C  Day,  Co.  1),  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  .July  8,  1865;  lives  in  Amherst  or  Nashua. 
James  G.  Day,  Co.  D.  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  dis.  by  order  for  disability  at  Washington. 

D.C.,  Sept.  21,  1864;  dead. 
Joseph  n.  Ellsworth,  Co.  T),  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  sentenced  by  general  coiut  martial  to 


1862.]  THE   SIXTEENTH    REGIMENT.  483 

The  Sixteenth  Regimext*  was  raised  in  the  autumn  of  1862  and 
left  New  York  for  New  Orleans  the  first  week  in  December.  It  was 
under  the  command  of  Col.  James  Pike  and  enlisted  for  nine  months. 

be  confined  at  hard  labor  for  remainder  of  term  of  service,  and  to  forfeit  one-half 
of  each  and  every  month's  pay,  or  that  may  becouae  due;  March  8, 1805,  sentence 
remitted  ;  dis.  July  8, 1865. 

Warren  H.  Emei-y,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  died  of  disease  at  Natchez,  Miss.,  July 
25,  1864. 

Nelson  H.  Favor,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  July  8,  1805. 

Charles  L.  Roman,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862 ;  killed  at  battle  of  Opequan,  Winchester, 
Va.,  Sept.  1!),  1864. 

George  E.  Haladay,  Co.  D,  nms.  Sept.  23, 1862;  dis.  July  8, 1865;  lives  at  Heuniker. 

William  L.  Hamilton,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  wounded  Sept.  19,  18(54;  dis.  .July  8, 
1865;  dead. 

Eliphalet  Jones,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  July  8,  1865;  died  1887. 

.Joseph  Mayo  (once  warden  of  state  prison),  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  wounded 
severely  Sept.  19,  ISiJl;  dis.  for  disability  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  May  2, 1865;  lives  at 
Worcester,  Mass.,  1886. 

Harvey  J.  McKellips,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1S62 ;  dis.  July  8, 1865 ;  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 

Cassimiro  M.  Moore,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  wounded  Sept.  19,  1864;  died  of  wounds 
received  at  Opequan,  Va.,  Nov.  24,  1864,  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

Frank  P.  Morrill,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  diad  of  disease  Nov.  18, 1864,  at  Winches- 
ter, Va. 

James  Morrill,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  wounded  Sept.  19, 1864;  dis.  July  8, 1865. 

Jesse  B.  Osborn.  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  25,1862;  wounded  Oct.  19,  1864;  dis.  at  Concord,  N. 
H. ;  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 

Edwin  N.  Peaslee,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23, 1832;  dis.  for  disability  Jan.  20, 1863,  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

James  Schofleld,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862:  di.*.  May  18, 1865;  dead. 

Benjamin  F.  TeiTill,  Co.  D.  mus.  Sept.  2;^.  1862;  dis.  -July  8,  1865;  lives  in  Orange. 

Peleg  B.  Thurston.  Co.  D,  miis.  Sept.  23,  1862 ;  missing  at  Winchester, Va..  Sept.  19. 18f>4 ; 
gained  from  missing :  dis.  .July  9, 1865,  at  Fort  Monroe, Va. ;  lives  atXorth  Weare,  1886. 

George  S.  Willard,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  23,  1862;  dis.  July  8,  1865. 

Louis  Frazier,  Co.  H,  mus.  Sept.  24,  1862;  dis.  July  8,  1865. 

Moses  Wadleigh,  Co.  I),  mus.  Sept.  23, 1862;  promoted  to  commissai-y  sergeant  Feb.  1, 
1865;  dis.  July  8, 1865. 

RECRUIT. 

George  Smith,  Co.  K,  mus.  July  28, 1864:  not  officially  accounted  for. 

*  We.\re's  Soldiers  ix  the  Sixteexth  Regimext. 

{Nine- Months  Men.) 

Barton  A.  Ballon,  1st  lieut.  Co.  G,  commissioned  Nov.  4,  1862 ;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863. 

Frank  Bush.  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1832;  deserted  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  Nov.  6,  1862. 

Augustus  Spinney,  sergt.  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1832;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863. 

Sumner  Beard,  Corp.  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1803;  dead. 

Edwin  N.  Chase,  Co.  G.  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  left  sick  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Aug.  3,  1853. 

Fred  W.  Chase,  Co.  G.  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  died  at  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  April  :iO,  1863. 

Henry  Clement,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  promoted  corp. ;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863;  sick  at 

Mound  City  hospital.  111.;  died. 
David  Colby,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863;  died  in  Weare,  18S5. 
Stephen  P.  Colby,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862;  wounded;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863;  sick  at  Mound 

City,  111.;  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 
Nathan  E.  Cram,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862 ;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863 ;  left  in  charge  of  sick  at 

Vicksburg,  Miss.,  Aug.  3,  1863;  died  Nov.  1,  1S6:J,  in  Weare. 
Joseph  Cram,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863;  l;ves  in  Weare,  1886. 
Elbridge  H.  Dearborn,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  died  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  Aug.  15, 1863, 

of  fever. 
J.  Harvey  Dearborn,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862;  dis.  Aug.  20, 1863. 
Almon  Dow,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1863. 

George  Felch,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862 ;  died  of  disease  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  Maj- 1, 1863. 
Alonzo  Foot,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862 ;  died  of  disease  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  June  7, 1863. 
Alden  S.  Gardner,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862;  dis.  at  Brashear  City,  La.,  for  disability, 

April  17,  1863;  dead. 
Gardner  Gove,  Co.  H,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862;  dis.  Aug.  20, 1863;  left  sick  at  Vicksburg,  Miss., 

Aug.  3,  1863;  dead. 
Jonathan  S.  Lock,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22, 1862;  dis.  Aug.  20, 1863;  left  sick  at  Vicksburg, 

Miss.,  Aug.  3,  1863. 
Richard  .1.  Perkins,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1S62;  dis.  Aug.  20,  1803. 
Gideon  Silver,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862:  deserted  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  Nov.  7,  1862. 
William  Thorp,  Co.  G.  mus.  Oct.  25,  1862;  dis.  Aug.  20,  186:3;  left  sick  at  Mound  City 

hospital.  111.,  Aug.  9,  1863;  died. 
William  A.  White,  Co.  G,  mus.  Oct.  22,  1862;  died  of  disease  at  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  June 

3t),  1863. 


484  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1863. 

It  arrived  at  New  Orleans  Dec.  20th,  wljere  it  remained  dur- 
ing the  winter,  and  early  in  the  spring  engaged  in  the  siege  of 
Port  Hudson.  The  regiment  suffered  terribly  from  disease. 
Weare  sent  twenty-four  men  in  this  regiment,  nine  of  whom  died 
of  disease. 

In  1863  a  draft  came,  causing  a  great  riot  in  New  York.  It  pro- 
ceeded peaceably  enough  in  all  other  states.  The  quota  called  for 
Irom  Weare  was  thirty-two  men,  and  that  number  was  drafted  at 
Concord  from  the  names  of  the  enrolled  militia.  These  men  were 
unwillinir  to  no  and  must  either  flee  to  Canada  or  furnish  substitutes. 
The  latter  commanded  an  enormous  price,  —  about  $900.  The 
town  came  to  the  rescue  and  Sept.  Sth  voted  to  pay  |300  to  each 
man  now  drafted,  or  his  substitute.*  The  state  also  paid  S300  to 
drafted  men  or  their  substitutes.  Very  few  if  any  of  the  drafted 
men  went  to  the  war;  some  got  excused  on  account  of  disability,  and 
others  put  $300  to  the  $600  the  town  and  state  paid  and  got 
men  "  good  and  true  "  to  go,  many  of  whom  deserted  at  the  first 
opportunity.  Weare  paid  thirty-two  conscripted  men  $800  each 
with  which  to  hire  substitutes  or  as  a  bounty  to  go  themselves. 

The  president  called  for  three  hundred  thousand  more  three- 
years  men,  Oct.  ITtli.  The  town  was  adverse  to  another  draft, 
and  Dec.  2d  authorized  the  selectmen  to  hire  money  on  the  credit 
of  the  town,  to  procure  volunteers  to  fill  our  quota  and  to  take 
measures  to  secure  the  payment  of  the  state  and  national  bounties 
to  the  town.f  And  then  the  selectmen  went  into  the  substitute 
business ;  they  dealt  with  substitute  brokers,  many  of  whom  made 


*  The  following  resolution  was  accepted  and  adopted  :  — 

"  Besolved,  That  we,  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weare.  agree  to  pay  the  sum  of 
$300  (in  accordance  with  the  hvw  of  the  state  authorizing  the  same,  to  each  man  now 
drafted,  or  his  substitute,  who  shall  be  accepted  and  mustered  into  the  service  ot  the 
United  States.    And  we  do  hereby  authorize  the  selectmen  to  hire  money  tor  that 

purpose."  ,„  , 

Paid  Conscripts  of  1863. 

A.  L.  Marshall $300  [  B.  F.  Cilley $300 

Edgar  S.  George 300    C.  H.  Tliorndike 300 

S.  .S.  Nichols 3011  i  Dilwvn  Breed 300 

C.O.George 300  i  C.  H.  Clement 300 

E.  S.  Follansbee 300    John  H.  Page 300 

E.T.  Mudgett .300    Solon  (ioss 300 

.^,. „ Hiram  S. Holt 300    A.E.Wood    300 

,'lohn  15.  Favour 30n  '  Wm.  B.  Morse 300    L.  M.  8awyer 300 

.James  M.  Philbiook. . .  ■   300  i  B.  H.  Chase 300    William  Marshall 300 

Hiram *M.Fclch 300    J.  B.  Hadley 300    K.  R.  Kelley 300 

Alfred  Edmunds 300  I  J.  S.  Putney 300  1 

t  Tlie  folloAving  resolution  was  passed  :  — 

"  Jlesolved  That  we,  tin;  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Weare,  authorize  the  selectmen 
to  hire  money  on  the  credit  of  the  town,  to  procure  volunteers  to  till  our  quota  tor 
the  last  call  of  the  president,  and  take  measures  to  secure  the  payment  of  the  state 
and  national  bounties  to  the  town." 


Andrew  .J.  Hood $.300 

B.  M.  Hopkins 300 

Oren  P.  Fracheur 300 

A.  M.  Huntington 300 

P.  K.  Eaton 300 

Harvey  B.  Felch 300 

Alnion"  M.  Favour 3i.O 


1864.]  ACTION   OF   THE   TOWN   TO   FILL   UP    THE   QUOTAS.  485 

large  amounts  of  money  but  did  not  keep  it  long,  and  they  filled 
up  the  quotas.* 

The  president  in  1864  made  four  calls  amounting  in  tlie  aggregate 
to  nine  hundred  and  eighty-five  thousand  men.  Weare  had  large 
quotas  to  fill;  substitutes,  otherwise  bounty-jumpers,  were  scarce 
and  dear,  and  something  must  be  done  to  induce  the  citizens  to  go. 
The  town  met  Aug.  19th,  and  voted  to  pay  each  volunteer  who  shall 
enlist  from  this  town  for  one  year  $1,000;  for  two  years  $1,100;  for 
three  years  81,200,  and  authorized  the  selectmen  to  hire  on  the  credit 
of  the  town  830,000  to  pay  the  bounties  to  the  volunteers  and  sub- 
stitutes.! Volunteers  and  substitutes  also  would  get  the  state  and 
national  bounties. 

These  Avere  tempting  offers,  and  the  young  men  of  Weare  who  had 
never  before  seen  so  much  money  soon  began  to  volunteer.  They 
went  in  the  Eighteenth  Regiment,  the  cavalry,  the  heavy  artillery, 
the  battery,  tlie  sharpshooters  and  the  navy. 

The  Eighteenth  Regiment,^  under  command  of  Col.  Thomas 

*  Action  taken  by  the  town  in  relation  to  putting  in  substitutes :  — 

"  Voted,  March  8,  1864,  That  the  selectmen  be  instructed  to  pay  William  Henry 
Dow  a  bounty  of  $12:)." 

"  Voted,  .June  7,  1SU4,  That  we  pay  those  that  have  been  enlisted  or  have  been 
drafted  to  fill  the  last  call  from  this  town  §.'300  each.  " 

Adopted  the  following  resolution  :  — 

"  Resolved,  That  the  selectmen  are  hereby  authorized  to  cause  to  he  enlisted  thirty- 
five  men  for  the  credit  of  the  town,  and  that  they  are  hereby  authorized  to  borrow 
such  sum  of  money  as  is  necessary  therefor." 

Accepted  and  adopted  the  following  resolution,  June  -27,  1864:  — 

"  Resolved,  That  the  selectmen  are  hereby  authorized  to  procure  the  enlistment 
of  such  number  of  soldiers  as  in  their  judgment  will  be  required  to  fill  the  quota  of 
this  town  under  the  next  call  of  the  president  of  the  United  States  for  men,  and  that 
the  selectmen  are  hereby  authorized  to  borrow  such  sum  or  sums  of  money  on  the 
credit  of  the  town  as  is  necessarv  therefor." 

"  Resolved,  That  the  town  of  Weare' paj-  to  each  volunteer  who  shall  enlist  from 
this  town  for  one  year  §10U0,  for  two  years  $1100,  for  three  years  §1200." 

The  following  resolution  was  accepted  and  adopted  :  — 

"  Resolved,  That  the  selectmen  be  and  are  hereby  instructed  and  authorized  to 
hire  on  the  credit  of  the  town  SoO.ooO,  to  pay  bounties  for  volunteers  or  substitutes, 
to  fill  our  quota  under  the  present  call  of  the  president." 

t  The  town  expected  to  be  further  called  upon  for  more  men,  and  so  at  a  special 
town-meeting,  held  Dec.  17,  1864,  they 

"  Resolved,  That  the  selectmen  be  authorized  to  pay  to  every  man  the  sum  of  $300, 
who  mav  be  drafted  and  accepted,  or  has  furnished  a  substitute  since  the  last  call  for 
five  luuulrt'd  thousand  men,  and  borrow  money  for  the  same  on  the  credit  of  the 
town."  This  was  the  last  vote  of  the  town  in  relation  to  furnishing  soldiers.  Early 
in  the  spring  of  1865,  the  Rebellion  was  ended 

X  Weare's  Soldiers  in  the  Eighteenth  Regiment. 

•Tames  G.  Twiss,  Co.  It,  nms.  Sept.  14,  1864;  dis.  May  23,  1865. 

David  Grant,  Co.  D,  nms.  Sept.  15. 1864:  dis.  June  10,  1865. 

Anilrew  J.  Hood,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  19,  1804;  dis.  June  10,  1865;  now  lives  m  Dunbar- 

Ezra  T.'  Mudgett,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  14,  1864 ;  dis.  June  10, 1865 ;  now  lives  at  Oil  MiU,  1886. 
Georges.  Mudgett,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  14, 1864:  dis.  June  10, 1S(>5;  now  l.vesatOil  .Mill,  1886. 
William  S.  Mudgett,  Co.  D,  mus.  Sept.  14,  1864;  nmsician,  appointed  Jan.  1,  186;);  dis. 
June  10,  1865;  dead. 


486  HISTORY   OF    \yEARE,    NEW   HAJiIPSHIRE.  [18G4. 

L.  Livermore,  with  the  exception  of  one  company,  went  directly  to 
General  Grant's  army  about  Petersburgh.  They  participated  in  the 
closinor  battles  of  the  war  and  were  in  tlie  ena^aoements  at  Fort 
Steadman,  and  the  attack  on  and  capture  of  Petersburgh.  Weare  had 
six  men  who  were  soldiers  in  this  regiment. 

The  First  Regiment  New  Hampshire  Cavalry  was  raised  in 
the  spring  of  1864.  The  men  were  at  once  mustered  into  service  at 
Concord,  N.  H.,  and  provided  with  small  Morgan  and  Canadian 
horses,  bred  in  the  northern  part  of  New  England,  which  were  found 
to  be  excellent  for  cavalry.  They  arrived  at  Washington,  D.  C, 
under  the  command  of  Col.  John  L.  Thompson,  April  25,  1864. 
Thev  fouiiht  at  the  battles  of  PTanover  Court  House  and  Cold  Harbor, 
and  took  part  in  Wilson's  raid,  a  most  daring  cavalry  expedition. 
They  also  did  duty  between  Washington  and  Harper's  Ferry,  break- 
ing up  bands  of  guerrillas  and  resisting  the  attacks  of  Mosby  and 
his  gang.  They  received  about  five  hundred  recruits,  three  hundred 
of  whom  were  professional  bounty-jumpers,  gamblers  and  thieves, 
who  deserted  at  the  first  opportunity.  Weare  furnished  two  citizens 
to  this  regiment,  one  of  whom  was  promoted  to  sergeant,  the  other 
was  wounded  in  battle;  and  four  recruits,  one  a  citizen  who  was 
promoted  to  corporal  and  three  bounty-jumpers  who  deserted  at 
once.*  The  regiment  was  mustered  out  at  Concord,  July  21, 
1865. 

The  First  Regiment  Heavy  Artillery  was  recruited  at  dif- 
ferent times,  beginning  in  April,  1863,  and  ending  in  December, 
1864.  It  was  commanded  by  Col.  Charles  H.  Long  of  the  United 
States  army.  It  saw  no  battles  or  skirmishes  and  had  no  long 
marches.  It  did  garrison  duty  in  Portsmouth  and  in  the  defences 
about  Washington,  relieving  other  troops  whose  presence  was  neces- 
sary to    crown  the  work  of   crushing  the    Rebellion.     Weare   had 


*  Wkake's  Soldiers  ix  the  First  Regiment  New  Hampshire  Cavalry. 
>[oore3  E.  M'hite,  Troop  B,  mus.  March  30,  18(54;  promoted  to  sergeant;  dis.  J\ily 

lo,   ISC). 

Irviii  J.  xMoorc,  Troop  C,  mus.  March  30, 1884;  wounded  slightly  Aug.  25,  1864;  dis.  July 
15, 1S05. 

recruits. 

Charles  W.  Colby,  citizen,  Troop  G,  mus.  Aug.  11, 18G4;  promoted  to  corpoi-al  July  1, 

181).");  dis.  July  lo,  18().'j;  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 
Thomas  Fisher,  Troop  F,  mus.  Ang.  11,  1864;  deserted  at  Camp  Stoneman,  D.  C,  Aug. 

•27,  18(U:  ai)preliended  Dec.  18,  1864;  dis.  July  1."),  186.1. 
William  Mulone,  Troop  E,  mus.  Aug.  11,  1864;  deserted  at  Camp  Stoneman,  D.  C,  Aug. 

■27,  18114. 
Thomas  .Stewart,  Troop  F,  nnis.  Aug.  11,  1864:  deserted  at  Boston,  Mass.,  Aug.  -21,  1804; 

apprehended  Oct.  l!i,  1864;  absent  in  conrtnement;  no  discharge  furnished. 
Hamlin  L.  Hovey,  of  W^care,  went  in  tlie  Massachusetts  cavalry. 


1864.]         THE  SHARPSHOOTERS  AND  VETERAN  RESERVE  CORPS.  487 

eleven  citizens  in  the  regiment,  most  of  wliom  received  very  large 
bounties,  and  all  of  whom  were  honorably  discharged.* 

The  Sharpshooters.  There  were  two  regiments,  and  Weare 
furnished  eight  nien.f  They  were  hard  treated  and  pei'formed  the 
most  difficult  service.  One  of  Weare's  men,  Joseph  Tatro,  died  of 
disease,  one,  Charles  G.  Thayer,  was  wounded,  seven  were  dis- 
charged for  disability  incurred  in  line  of  duty,  and  one  was  trans- 
ferred to  the  veteran  reserve  corps.  The  regiments  were  in  more 
than  thirty  battles,  among  them  Malvern  Hill,  Second  Bull  Run, 
Fredericksburgh,  Chancellorsville,  Gettysburgh,  Wilderness,  Spott- 
sylvania.  Cold  Harbor  and  Petersburgh  and  gained  high  honor. 

Weare  had  twelve  men  who  served  in  the  veteran  reserve  corj3s;$ 

*  Weare's  Soldiers  ix  the  Heavy  Artillery,  Second  Company. 

Amos  .J.  Burbeck,  Co.  F,  mus.  Sept.  6,  1864;  dis.  June  1.5, 1865. 
William  H.  Dow,  Co.  B,  mus.  Oct.  2, 1863;  flis.  Sept.  11,  1865. 
Barney  A.  Movrow,  Co.  A,  mus.  Sept.  9,  1864;  dis.  Sept.  11,  1865. 
Charles  W.  Martin,  Co.  E,  mus.  Sept.  5, 1864;  dis.  June  15,  1865. 
.John  Pai"-e,  3d,  Co.  E,  mus.  Sept.  5,  1864;  dis.  June  15,  1865. 
Luther  G.  Dearborn,  Co.  F,  mus.  Sept.  11,  1864;  dis.  June  15,  1865. 

Hiram  D.  Osborn,  Co.  F,  mus.  Sept.  6,  18W ;  dis.  .June  15, 1865 ;  now  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 
.Jacob  K.  Sarg-ent,  Co.  F,  mus.  Sept.  6,  1864;  dis.  .June  15,  1865. 

Edgar  Smitli,  Co.  F,  mus  Sept.  6,  1864;  dis.  .June  15,  1865;  now  lives  in  Weare,  1886. 
Orrin  P.  Fracheur,  Co.  M,  mus.  Sept.  2,  1863;  dis.  June  9,  1865;  now  lives  at  Goflfs- 
town,  1886. 

Weare's  Soldiers  in  the  Fir-st  Light  Battery. 

Hilliard  L.  Eaton,  mus.  Sept.  26, 1861 ;  dis.  Sept.  25,  1864. 

Lucian  B,  Richards,  mus.  Sept.  26,  1861 ;  dis.  Sept.  25,  1864. 

Christopher  C.  Perry,  mus.  Sept.  26,  1861;  promoted  to  corporal  Feb.  22,  1863;  dis.  for 

disability  Jan.  6,  18()4;  now  lives  m  Manchester,  1886. 
.John  G.  Burbeck,  mus.  Sept.  26,  1861;  dis.  .June  9,  1865. 

t  Weare's  Soldiers  in  the  Regiment  of  Sharpshooters. 

Joseph  Tatro,  Co.  E,  mus.  Sept.  9,  1861;  died  of  disease  July  28,  1862,  at  Harrison's 
Landing,  Va. 

SECOND  regiment. 

William  Collins  (Newport),  Co.  G,  mus.  Dec.  12, 1861;  dis.  April  16, 186:}. 

George  F.  Day,  Co.  F,  nms.  Nov.  26,  1861;  dis.  for  disability  March  7,  1862. 

Orrin  P.  Fracheur,  Co.  F,  mus.  Xov.  26,  1861;  dis.  lor  disability  June  3U,  1863;  lives  in 

Goffstown. 
J.  Francis  Hadley,  Co.  F,  mus.  Nov.  26,  1861;  dis.  for  disability  Nov.  15,  1862;  dead. 
Sylvester  Hadley,  Co.  F,  mus.  Nov.  26, 18(31;  wounded  Aug.  23, 1862;  dis.  for  disability 

Nov.  18,  1862;"lives  at  New  Boston,  1886. 
John  S.  Kimball,  Co.  F,  mus.  Nov.  26,  1861 ;  dis.  for  disability  July  6,  1862. 
Nelson  Paul,  Co.  F,  nius.  Nov.  26, 1861 ;  dis.  for  disability  March  3,  1863. 
Charles  G.Thayer,  Co.  F,  mus.  Nov.  26.  1861;  wounded  Aug.  38,  1862;  transferred  to 

veteran  reserve  corps ;  dead. 

t  Weare  Soldiers  in  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps. 

•Jeretniah  Cass,  mus.  Dec.  21,  1863;  final  record  unknown. 

Stephen  P.  Colby,  mus.  Sept.  7,  1864;  dis.  July  18,  186.5;  lives  at  Weare,  1886. 

.John  T.  Hutchius,  mus.  Sept.  7,  18(>4;  dis.  Nov.  14,  1865;  lives  at  Weare,  1886. 

Charles  Niles,  mus.  Aug.  21,  1864;  dis.  Nov.  15,  1865. 

Edwin  J.  Tenney,  mus.  Dec.  5,  1863;  lives  at  Weare,  1886. 

Richard  Harrington,  mus.  Sept.  21,  1864. 

•Jesise  Paine,  mus.  Sept.  19,  1864. 

Henry  Ramisford,  mus.  .July  27,  18G4. 

•James  Mailen,  mus.  Sept.  6,  1864. 

Martin  Haley,  nms.  July  27,  18(>4. 

Robert  Jones,  mus.  Sept.  14, 18()4. 

John  P.  Oliver,  mus.  Sept.  14,  1864. 


488  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1865. 

five  in  the  United  States  army,*  ten  in  regiments  of  other  states,t 
and  nine  in  the  navy.J 

Col.  Jesse  A.  Gove,  a  native  of  Weare,  commanded  the  Twenty- 
second  Massachusetts  regiment.  He  was  killed  at  Gaines  Mill,  June 
27,  1862,  and  was  much  lamented. § 

Col.  Stark  Fellows,  another  Weare  man,  was  commissioned  first 
lieutenant  of  Company  D,  in  the  Fourteenth  regiment.  He  was  an 
officer  of  great  merit  and  presented  himself  to  General  Casey's 
board,  in  the  summer  of  1863,  for  examination  to  be  commissioned 
colonel  of  a  colored  regiment.  He  was  one  of  the  first  among  a  large 
number  who  were  examined,  and  was  at  once  assigned  a  command. 

*  Weaee  Soldiers  in  the  United  States  Army. 


John  Brown,  C.  T.,  mns.  Sept.  7,  1804. 
Geoi'Ke  Clivi'k,  C.  T.,  mus.  Oct.  22,  18(34. 
Pavoy  Miller,  C.  T.,  mus.  Sept.  7,  18G4. 


Goo.  W.  Brown,  C  T.,  mus.  Sept.  7,  1864. 
Prince  Johnson,  nms.  Aug.  10,  1864. 


t  Weare's  Soldiers  in  the  Regiments  of  Other  States. 
Frank  Morrill,  Mass.  regt.         Harrison  J.  Moore,  George  A.  Glover, 

John  Sargent,  Mass.  regt.  George  Rainey,  Joseph  Bresnehan, 

John  Wadleigh,  Lt.  Vt.  regt.     Eben  Ortlway,  Joseph  Williams. 

William  Henry,  Ezra  D.  Cilley,  Lieut. 

Some  of  these  men  counted  on  Weare's  quota. 

X  Weare's  Men  in  the  Navy. 


George  T.  Carr,  served  one  year  on  the 

ship  Sujrply. 
JohnT.  Hutchins,  on  the  ship  Supply ;  now 

lives  in  Weare. 
Alden  Stillings,  on  the  ship  Siqfpbj ;  now 

lives  in  Stark. 


Daniel  Hanson  ;  now  lives  in  Weare. 

Sidney  B.  Chase;  now  lives  in  Weare. 

Chester  Ingraham. 

Alvin  Hamilton,  Jr. 

Nathan  Giles. 

Cornelius  Buckley,  mus.  Sept.  16, 1864. 


§  Col.  Jesse  A.  Gove,  son  of  Squire  and  Dolly  (Atwood)  Gove,  was  born  in 
Weare,  Dec.  5,  1824.  In  his  youth  he  showed  his  taste  for  the  life  of  a  soldier  and  was 
sent  to  the  military  academy  at  Norwich,  Vt.,  then  under  the  charge  of  Colonel  Ran- 
som. In  March,  1S47,  he  was  appointed  second  lieutenant  of  the  Ninth  infantry  and 
was  made  first  lieutenant  the  following  December,  while  serving  with  his  company 
in  Mexico.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  studied  law  with  Pierce  &  Minot  at  Concord, 
■was  adn)itled  to  practice  in  1851,  was  deputy  secretary  of  state  from  18.W  to  1855,  when 
he  joined  the  regular  army,  being  made  captain  of  Co.  I,  Tenth  infantry.  He  at  once 
went  to  Utah  and  there  remained  in  active  duty  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebel- 
lion, when  he  was  ordered  with  the  rest  of  the  troops  to  Washington.  On  his  arrival 
he  was  made  colonel  of  the  Twenty-si'cond  Massachusetts  regiment  and,  under  Gen- 
eral McClellan,  went  to  the  Peninsula  to  engage  in  the  advance  on  lUclnnond.  At 
Yorktown  his  regiment  scaled  the  ramparts,  and  Colonel  Gove  was  the  first  Union 
man  on  the  Confederate  fortifications  .ifter  the  war  opened. 

But  his  career  was  brief.  On  June  27,  18(i2,  he  occupied  with  his  regiment  the  cen- 
ter of  tiic  battle  line  at  Gaines  Mill,  and  for  most  of  the  day  was  in  the  hottest  of  the 
fight.  At  night  he  was  ordered  to  retreat,  and  as  his  men  were  giving  the  enemy  a 
parting  shot  he  was  pierced  through  the  heart  by  a  minie  ball  and  fell  dead. 

Colonel  (iove  was  a,  brave  soldier,  and  he  made  a  noble  end  to  a  noble  life.  He  was 
buried  on  the  battle-field.     Sergl.  Marshall  S.  Pike  thus  wrote  of  him  :  — 

"  He  sleeps  where  he  fell  'mid  the  battle's  roar, 

With  his  comrades  true  and  brave; 
And  his  noble  form  we  shall  see  no  more, — 

It  rests  in  a  hero's  grave; 
Where  the  rebel  foe  in  his  might  came  forth, 

With  all  his  power  and  pride;, 
And  our  gallant  num  trom  the  I'ugged  North, 

Like  i)atriols  fought  and  died." 

His  regiment,  Jnly  14,  18(12,  i)assed  i-esolutif)ns  of  respect  to  his  memory,  which 
were  sent  to  his  family,  and  the  Mount  Horeb  commandery  of  Masons  at  Concord,  to 
which  order  he  belongc^d,  did  the  same. 

Colonel  (iovemarritMl  Maria  L.  sjierbnrn,  daughter  of  Robert  Sherlnirn,  of  Concord, 
and  to  tlu'ni  were  born  two  eliildren. 


1874.]  THE    CONGREGATIONALISTS.  489 

He  died  in  Aj^ril,  1864,  of  yellow  fever,  at  Key  West,  where  he  was 
in  charge  of  Fort  Taylor,  leaving  an  enviable  reputation.  The 
Grand  Army  post  in  Weare  was  named  for  him. 

The  South  was  exhausted,  and  the  Rebellion  collapsed  early  in 
April,  1865.  Our  immense  army  was  soon  after  disbanded,  and  the 
men  came  home. 

The  town  debt  in  1865  was  $64,880.77.  The  whole  expense  of  the 
war  to  the  town  was  about  $70,000.  The  town  voted  in  1866  to 
issue  town  bonds  in  payment  of  the  same,  pay  the  interest,  six  per 
cent  semi-annually,  in  gold,  or  its  equivalent,  and  that  words  to 
that  effect  be  put  in  the  bonds.  These  bonds  have  now,  1887,  all 
been  paid,  and  the  town  is  out  of  debt. 

The  Rebellion  cost  the  whole  country  more  than  $6,000,000,000 
and  one  million  lives.  The  result  was, —  slavery  destroyed  and 
the  Union  preserved.  The  country  slowly  recovered  from  the  ter- 
rible injury  it  received,  and  is  now  in  a  highly  prosperous  condition. 


CHAPTER    LXII. 
THE   CONGREGATIONALISTS. 

The  Antipedobaptist  church  at  South  Weare,  formed  in  1768, 
ceased  to  exist  in  1843.  The  First  Freewill  Baptist  church,  estab- 
lished in  1806,  now,  in  1874,  had  very  little  vitality.  The  few 
members  simply  employed  Elder  David  Moody,  or  Elder  Nathaniel 
B.  Smith,  "to  preach  out"  their  share  of  the  interest  from  the 
ministerinl  fund,  and  did  nothing  moi'e.  The  Universalists  were  in 
the  same  low  condition,  and  the  old  meeting-house  was  sadly  out 
of  repair. 

Early  in  1874  "Rev.  Edward  H.  Greeley,  secretary  of  the  New 
Hampshire  Home  Missionary  society,  in  his  ti-avels  over  the  hills 
and  through  the  pleasant  valleys  of  the  stale,  examined  this  field, 
discovered  its  spiritual  destitution,  and  learned  facts  indicating  that 
the  people  Avere  ready  to  encourage  a  union  under  the  Congrega- 
tional form  and  name."  Mr.  Greeley  at  once  ])rocured  Albert  B. 
Palmer,  then  a  layman,  to  hold  a  few  meetings  at  South  We.are,  and 
so  well  was  he  liked  that  he  was  engaged  for  six   months,  and  his 


490  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1874. 

family  was  moved  there  about  Dec.  1,  1874.  Mr.  Palmer  worked 
with  energy,  and  Dec.  ■24th  eighteen  substantial  citizens  associated 
themselves  into  a  society  to  "support  the  public  worship  of  God 
and  projnote  Christian  knowledge  and  charity  according  to  the 
general  usages  of  the  Congregational  churches  and  2:)arishes  of  New 
Hampshire."* 

Feb.  1,  1875,  Abraham  Thorp,  Enoch  Bartlett,  John  L.  Hadley, 
Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  Henry  H.  Spalding,  George  W.  Colby,  Wil- 
linm  B.  Morse  and  their  associates  became  a  body  corporate,  agree- 
ably to  the  general  statutes  of  the  state,  and  published  a  notice  to 
that  effect  in  one  of  the  daily  papers  of  Manchester. 

The  corporation  held  its  first  meeting  March  23d  and  adopted  a 
constitution.  It  provided  that  the  name  should  be  "The  Union 
Congregational  society";  who  should  be  members;  what  officers 
should  be  chosen  and  their  duties;  how  meetings  should  be  called 
and  elections  held ;  how  many  should  constitute  a  quorum,  and  for 
amendments.  It  stated  "  that  its  object  should  be  to  co-operate 
with  the  Congregational  church  of  Weare,  when  such  church  should 
be  organized  to  maintain  the  public  worship  of  Almighty  God." 
Twenty-five  men  signed  it. 

George  AY.  Colby  was  chosen  chairman,  Perley  E  Bartlett  clerk, 
John  L.  Hadleyt   treasurer,  and  Hamon  Hazen,   Henry  H.  Spald- 

*  The  Union  Con^vegational  society  of  Weare  was  organized  under  the  following 
articles  of  association  :  — 

"The  undersigned,  all  of  Weare,  in  the  county  of  Hillsborough  and  state  of  Xew 
Hampshire,  do  liercby  associate  ourselves  together  under  the  iianie  of  the  'Union 
Congregational  Society  of  Weare,'  as  a  parish  or  religious  society  of  Weare;  and 
the  purposes  for  wliich  this  corporation  is  established  are  the  support  of  the  public 
worship  of  God  and  the  promotion  of  Christian  knowledge  and  charity  according  to 
the  general  usages  of  the  Congregational  churches  and  parishes  of  New  Hampshire. 
•  "  Weare,  X.  H.,  Dec.  28,  1S74." 

They  at  once  incorporated  tliemselves  in  accordance  with  the  general  statutes  of 
the  state,  adopted  a  constitution,  and  the  following  persons  signed  it:  — 
.John  L.  Hadley,  Elisha  A.  Spalding,    Reuben  Hills,  .John  B.  Philbrick, 

Hamon  Hazen,  Abraham  Thorp,  Wm.  B.  Morse  (with-     Isaac  H.  Thorp, 

Georg(' \V.  Colby,        Kf)bert  S.  Fifleld,  drawn),  Francis  Eastman, 

.lasoii  V.  I)earl)i)iii,    .Jolm  F.Cram,  Harvey  (i.  Colby,  Geor^'e  H.  Hazen, 

Perley  E.  Bartlett,      Nathan  McCoy,  Frank'll.  Sargent,  Charles  A.  Tliorp, 

Henry  H.  Spalding,    .John  A.  Ko well,  Benjamin  Tuttle,  Charles  J.  Hadley. 

Benjamin  N.  Webb,    Enoch  Bartlett, 

t  Hon.  .Iouk  Eavcdon  Hadley,  son  of  Captain  George  and  Mehitable  (Tay)  Had- 
ley, was  born  in  Weare.  Feb.  1!),  1810.  He  rc^eeived  a  common-school  education  and 
attended  liigli  scdiool  three  terms  at  South  Weare  and  one  in  (iotfstown.  His  father 
died  wlien  he  was  lointc^en  years  old,  leaving  him  alone  witli  bis  muther  to  carry  on 
the  farm  and  provide  for  the  family.  He  taught  a  district  school  at  the  age  of  lifteen, 
for  $8  a  month,  and  followed  teaching  and  farming  for  the  ne.xt  tlurteen  years. 

In  183:5,  when  but  twenty-tlu-ee  years  old,  he  was  elected  one  of  the  rep"resentatives 
from  Weare  to  the  legislature,  and  was  re-elected  in  1S.'{4, 183.5,  ISliC,  1837  and  18.38,  being 
the  youngest  nu'uiber  in  the  house.  Such  was  the  confidence  reposed  in  him  by  his 
townsmen  that  iluring  that  time  they  also  frequently  elected  him  selectman  and  town 
cUn-k.  The  Democratic  county  convention,  in  18.39,  without  his  knowledge  or  solici- 
tation, noniinat<-d  him  as  a  candidate  for  register  of  deeds;  he  was'elected,  and  re- 


^^ 


1874.]  BUILDING    A    NEW   MEETING-HOUSE.  491 

ing  and  George  W.  Colby  trustees  ;  the  first  to  serve  one  year,  the 
second  two,  and  the  third  three. 

The  old  meeting-house  was  so  much  out  of  repair  that  it  could  not 
well  be  used  for  church  purposes,  and  in  the  winter  of  1874-5  the 
society  held  its  meetings  in  Dearborn's  hall  and  in  the  following 
summer  in  Buxton's  hall. 

This  was  not  satisfactory,  and  all  felt  that  to  prosper  they  must 
have  a  new  church  edifice.  A  committee  of  the  society  examined 
the  condition  of  the  old  house,  reported  against  repairing  it,  and  in 
favor  of  takins:  it  down  and  building  a  new  one  on  the  same  site; 
that  the  old  proprietors  had  sold  it  in  ten  shares,  now  the  property 
of  a  few  individuals;  that  they  could  buy  nine  of  them,  but  the  tenth 
was  held  in  the  interest  of  the  Universalists  and  could  not  be  had. 
This  led  to  an  agreement  to  build  a  union  house,  the  Congregation- 
alists  to  furnish  three-fourths  of  the  funds,  and  the  Universalists  one- 

electetl  in  1840,  1S41,  184-2.  He  marriecl,  Oct.  1,  18.39,  Elizabeth  L.  Cilley,  and  moved  to 
Anilierst,  livinfj  there  four  years,  when  he  returned  to  liis  farm  in  Weare.  In  184(5, 
1847  iind  1848  he  was  again  returned  to  the  legishiture,  and  iu  each  of  those  years  was 
chairman  of  the  Democratic  legislative  committee,  presided  over  the  legislature  in 
1847  lor  the  choice  of  speaker  and  was  a  member  of  important  committees.  He  took 
an  active  part  in  many  of  the  measures  before  the  house  and  made  several  speeches, 
of  which  one  in  relation  to  tlie  tai'itf,  another  concerning  abolition  and  a  third  upon 
the  question  of  reserving  the  right  to  any  future  legislature  to  alter,  amend,  modify 
f)r  repeal  the  charter  of  any  corporation  as  the  public  good  may  require,  were  pub- 
lished and  show  mai-ked  ability. 

Mr.  Hadley  was  twice  elected,  in  1849  and  1S.W,  to  the  executive  council,  Samuel 
Dinsmoi'e  being  governor  at  that  time.  In  1850,  while  a  member  of  the  council,  he 
was  elected  by  the  legislatiire  to  the  important  office  of  secretary  of  state,  and  was 
re-elected  each  year  till  IS.^^.  The  Know-Xothings  came  into  power  that  year  and,  of 
course,  Mr.  Hadley,  as  a  Democrat,  had  to  go  out-  He  was  commissioned"  a  justice  of 
the  peace  in  1834  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since,  fifty -two  years.  His  present  com- 
mission will  expire  in  1890. 

He  returned  to  his  farm  in  South  Weai-e  in  1857,  where  he  has  since  i-emained  a  use- 
ful and  substantial  citizen.  He  has  settled  several  estates,  and  been  referee  in  im- 
portant cases,  and  although  his  party  in  town  has  been  most  of  the  time  in  the  mi- 
nority, he  has  held  important  town  offices,  been  interested  and  active  in  public  affairs, 
has  ever  been  ready  to  uphold  the  right  and  condemn  wrong,  has  taken  a  leading  \r.ivt 
in  impi-oving  the  village,  beautifying  and  enlarging  the  cemetery,  and  in  building  a 
new  church  edifice.  He  was  one  of  the  largest  subscribers  for  the  last,  helped  pi-o- 
cure  the  sweet-toned  bell  in  its  steeple  and  for  about  seven  years  was  the  faithful  and 
trusted  treasurer  of  the  Congregationalist  society. 

To  Mr.  Hadley  and  his  wife  were  born  five  children, i  three  of  whom  now  survive. 

His  father,  Capt.  George  Hadley,  was  a  soldier  in  the  old  French  and  Indian  war 
and  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution," and  Mr.  Hadley  is  the  only  man  in  Weare  at  the 
present  time,  1886,  and  probably  in  the  state,  who  is  the  living  .son  of  a  luan  who 
fought  in  both  those  wars. 

He  was  a  popular  public  officer.  He  had  kindness,  candor  and  consideration  for 
all  whom  he  met.  To  these  qualities  he  added  temperance  and  frugality,  an  honest 
zeal,  strict  integrity  and  an  untiring  industry.  All  acknowledged  his  fitness  for  and 
capability  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  offices  he  held,  and  if  Ids  party  had  continued 
in  power,  without  doubt,  he  would  have  achieved  higher  positions. 

1  Georgk  L.  Hadley,  son  of  Hon.  .John  L.  and  Elizabeth  L.  ;Cil)ey)  Hadley,  was 
born  in  Weare,  Oct.  (5,  1840.  He  labored  on  his  father's  farm,  was  educated  at  the 
comnnni  schools  of  the  town  and  at  the  high  school  in  Concord  where  he  graduated 
the  first  in  his  class,  taught  schools  in  Wi^are,  and  about  18.i8  wCnt  to  Alabama. 
There  he  studied  medicine  with  an  uncle  and  also  taught  school.  I'pon  the  br<'aking 
out  of  the  Ueliellion  he  came  North,  engage<l  in  farming  mid  school-teaching,  aiul 
about  1873  secured  the  situation  of  book-keeper  in  the  Amosk<'ag  savings  bank,  Mr. 
Hadley  died  May  II,  1875.  of  scarlet  fever  after  a  very  brief  illness,  leaving  a  wife. 
He  was  a  thorough  scholar,  was  noted  for  his  faithfulness  and  ability  and  was  heUl 
iu  high  esteem  by  a  laige  circle  of  acquaintances. 


492  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1875. 

fourth,  and  each  society  to  own  and  control  the  house  in  that  pro- 
portion. Then  the  old  house  was  at  once  bought,  John  L.  Hadley 
and  Henry  H.  Spalding  for  the  Congregationalists,  and  Luther  E, 
Gould  for  the  Universalists,  chosen  building  committee,  and  sub- 
scription lists*  were  circulated  to  raise  tlie  funds.  One  society  sub- 
scribed $2025,  and  the  other  8675. 

When  it  became  evident  that  the  old  house  that  had  stood  for 
eighty-five  years  must  come  down,  they  arranged  for  farewell  exer- 
cises in  it,  to  be  held  Sunday,  July  4,  1875.  Rev.  Albert  B.  Palmer 
preached  an  interesting  historical  discourse,  and  Elder  David  Moody, 
who  had  been  pastor  in  it  for  the  Freewill  Baptists  a  quarter  of  a 
century  before,  made  an  excellent  address.  People  came  from  all 
parts  of  the  town,  the  house  was  filled  to  overflowing,  and  the  glori- 
ous Fourth  was  thus  piously  celebrated. 

The  first  blow  was  struck  to  demolish  the  old  meeting-house 
Aug.  30th.  The  contractors,  George  W.  Colbyt  and  Jonathan 
Stoning,  began  work  on  the  new  one  Oct.  4th,  and  it  was  com- 
pleted in  January,  1876.  It  was  furnished  with  circular,  tasteful 
ash  pews  trimmed  with  black  walnut.  Osgood  Fifield,  of  Bos- 
ton, a  native  of  Weare,  made  a  gift  of  the  beautiful  pulpit,  the 
Ladies'  Sewing  Circle  assisted  by  the  Universalists  presented  the 
carpet,  Lucius  B.  Morrill  gave  as  a  present  the  pulpit  Bible,  a 
fine  copy,  Almon  Lufkin  and  Otis  A.  Sleeper  bestowed  the  church- 
clock,  and  four  ex-governors  of  New  Hampshire  and  a  few  other 
persons  gave  the  fine-toned  bell  that  hangs  in  the  steeple.  The 
names  of  the  donors  are  cast  in  the  bell. 


*  The  following  persons  signed  the  subscription  paper  for  the  new  meeting-house, 
and  the  amounts  are  afti.xed  to  their  names : — 

John  L.  Iladley §300  00    .Jason  P.  Dearborn..  100  00    William  B.  Morse....     50  TO 

George  W.  Colby  and  [  President  Felch 50  00  j  Charles    N.    Buxton 

Mrs.  Cilley..." 100  00    Harvey  G.  Colbv 25  00  1      and  sister 50  00 

Hanion  Hazen 1.50  00    Henry  H.   ?>palding,  20(t  00    Perlev  E.  Bartlett. . .     .50(0 

Abraham  Thorj) 1.50  00  !  MariannaS.B.Buxtou    .50  00    Amos  W.Bailev 100  00 

.losiah  G.  Dearborn,  300  00    Mehitable  Hazen 25  00    Wm.  H.  V.Nichols...     50  00 

Enoch  Bartlett 100  Oit  Mary  K.  Hazen .50  00  

Louisa  B.  Hazen 25  00  1  Moses  Hazen 100  00  I  $2025  lO 

t  Gkor(".e  W.  CoLiiv,  son  of  .Jonathan  G.  and  Asenath  (Moi-rill)  Colby,  was  born  in 
Lowell,  .Mass.,  Fel).G.  18'i0.  He  came  to  Weare  with  his  parents,  who  wei\^  both  natives 
of  our  town,  when  four  years  ohl;  attended  the  commoji  schools  at  Woare  and  the 
high  soliool  in  Concord,  and  h^arned  his  tiaik',  that  of  a  carpenter,  in  the  latter  place 
and  Mancliester.  ^Ir.  Coll)y  is  an  acti\'e,  energetic  man,  anil  has  often  lu'cn  honored 
by  his  tf)wnsmen  with  public  otHce.  He  was  moderator  at  the  annual  town-meeting 
for  ten  years,  one  of  the  selectmen  for  live  years,  a  member  of  the  legislature  in  15572 
and  187."{  and  agent  for  the  town  funds  for  tive  j-ears.  He  is  a  director  of  the  Weare 
Insurance  company  and  a  member  of  the  Bible  lodge  of  Masons  at  GotTstown.  He 
married  .Melissa  Cilley  March  :{,  1857;  children  :  Elvira  Jane,  born  Nov.  27,  18.)it,  niar- 
ricil  .\lmus  AV.  .Morse,  trader  at  South  Weare,  .June  2,  1881;  and  Lucy  Ann,  born  May 
24,  1801,  married  John  G.  Dodge,  of  Gotl'stown,  .Sept.  17,  1880.  Mr.  Colby  now  resides 
in  Gotl'stown. 


SOUTH    WEARE    MEETING-HOUSE. 


1876.]  ORGANIZED   AND   RECOGNIZED.  493 

The  cost  of  the  house  was  $3224.  The  pews  sold  for  $3146.36, 
leaving  an  indebtedness  on  the  house  of  only  $77.64. 

A  committee  from  each  society  met  and  agreed  upon  the  use  and 
occupancy  of  the  house.  The  Universalists  were  to  have  it  the 
third  Sabbath  of  every  month,  and  in  addition  the  fourth  Sabbath 
in  August,  the  Congregationalists  to  have  it  the  rest  of  the  year, 
and  the  house  to  be  used  only  for  religious  purposes.  They  also 
provided  for  the  building  of  horse-sheds,  the  care  of  the  house  and 
ringing  the  bell,  and  for  the  settlement  of  disputes  if  any  should 
arise. 

All  things  being  now  ready,  a  council  was  called,  consisting  of 
Rev.  Edward  G.  Selden,  Jasper  P.  George,  of  Manchester;  Rev. 
Charles  M.  Palmer,  of  Meriden  ;  Rev.  S.  Leroy  Blake,  T.  W.  Per- 
kins, of  Concord  ;  Rev.  Samuel  L.  Gerould,  John  F.  Marden,  of 
Goffstown ;  Rev.  John  Bragdon,  Benjamin  Hall,  of  New  Boston  ; 
Rev.  Henry  F.  Campbell,  Stephen  Holt,  of  Francestown;  Rev. 
Edward  H.  Greeley,  of  Concord,  to  recognize  the  church,  to  or- 
dain the  pastor  and  to  dedicate  the  meeting-house. 

Feb.  1,  1876,  the  people  assembled  for  the  first  time  in  their  new 
edifice.  The  council  was  present,  and  twenty-one  persons  presented 
themselves  before  it  as  the  members  of  the  new  church.  Their 
articles  of  faith  were  carefully  examined,  and  then  they  were  for- 
mally recognized  as  '■  The  Union  Congregational  church  of  South 
Weare."* 

In  the  evening  Rev.  Albert  B.  Palmer,  having  passed  a  satis- 
factory examination,  was  ordained  as  a  minister  of  the  gospel  and 
set  in  charge  of  the  new  church  as  its  acting  pastor. 

The  next  day,  Feb.  2d,  the  church  edifice  was  dedicated  with 
appropriate  and  impressive  services,  in  which  the  Universalists  par- 
ticipated. The  church  was  filled  to  repletion,  and  everything 
transpired  happily. 

The  pastor  thus  writes:  "Though  this  little  church  of  twenty- 
one  members  came  from  several  different  communions,  still  the 
members  were  able  to  unite  very  hap2)ily  under  the  new  name,  and 

*  Members  of  the  Church. 

Organized  .Jan.  3,  187G;  recognized  by  council  Feb.  1,  1876. 

Albert  B.  Palmer,  Jason  P.  Dearborn,  Mrs.  Hannah  G.  Ilazen, 

Abraham  Thorp,  Charles  A.  Tliorp,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  L.  Spalding, 

Reuben  Hills,  Minot  F.  Foilansbee,  Mrs.  Sarah  B.  Webb, 

Hanion  Hazen,  Elisha  A.  Siialdinjf,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  L.  lladley, 

Henry  H.  Sjjalding,  Mrs.  Celia  M.  Palmer,  Jlrs.  :\Iary  A.  McCoy, 

Benj;iniin  N'.  \Vebb,  Mrs.  Hannah  Thorji,  Mrs.  Sarah  Sargent," 

Kol>ert  s.  Filield,  Mrs.  Emily  S.  W.  Hills,  Mrs.  Margaret  A.  Eastman. 


494  HISTORY    OF    WE  ARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1878. 

though  not  less  Baptists  or  Methodists  than  before,  were  sufficiently 
in  sympathy  with  Congregationalists  to  enable  them  for  the  sake 
of  union  to  work  conscientiously  and  earnestly  for  the  upbuilding 
of  the  common  cause  of  truth  and  righteousness." 

After  laboring  for  the  church  and  society  three  years  and  six 
months,  Rev,  Mr.  Palmer,  May  1,  1878,  on  account  of  failing  health, 
resigned  the  pastorate.  The  resignation  was  received  with  sorrow. 
The  church  had  prospered  under  his  ministrations.  It  had  in- 
creased from  twenty-one  to  thirty-eight  members.  His  salary  was 
small,  only  about  $250  a  year,  yet  he  worked  as  cheerfully  as  though 
it  were  thousands.  Resolutions  of  regret,  presented  by  Hon.  John 
L.  Hadley,  were  unanimously  passed  by  the  society. 

"The  Lord  opened  the  way  for  Mr.  Charles  H.  Taintor  to  take  up 
the  work  "  that  Mr.  Palmer  laid  down.  June  3,  1878,  Mr.  Taintor 
was  invited  to  supply  for  one  year.  So  much  were  they  pleased 
with  him  tliat  March  25,  1879,  they  gave  him  a  call  to  become  their 
settled  pastor.  He  accepted  and  was  installed  by  a  council.  Ho 
labored  faithfully,  got  up  a  lively  interest  and  much  increased  the 
attendance  upon  church  services.  But  such  a  man  soon  gets  another 
call,  1250  was' a  small  salary,  and  in  less  than  two  years,  April  22, 
1880,  he  closed  his  labors  in  South  Weare,  to  accept  the  pastorate 
of  the  church  at  Hooksett. 

Rev.  John  A.  Rowell  was  the  next  pastor.  He  was  invited  July 
16,  1880,  at  once  accepted  and  was  installed  by  council.  His  pas- 
torate was  a  success,  and  like  his  predecessor  he  soon  got  a  strong 
summons  to  go  hence.  Nov.  26,  1882,  he  closed  his  labors  and 
went  to  preach  for  the  church  in  Francestown. 

In  March,  1883,  the  church  and  society  extended  a  call  to  Rev. 
Orrin  G.  Baker,  guaranteeing  him  a  salary  of  $500  a  year,  $300 
from  the  society  and  |200  from  home  missions.  But  Mr.  Baker 
did  not  accept  the  call,  and  for  two  years  they  were  without  a  pas- 
tor or  stated  preaching.  Andover  students  supplied,  and  Rev. 
John  Bragdon  preached  three  months  in  the  summer  of  1884. 
Rev.  Albert  B.  Palmer,  their  first  pastor,  came  back  and  labored 
occasionally  in  the  latter  part  of  1884  and  the  beginning  of  1885. 

The  church  suffered  from  this  neglect,  it  lost  members  and  sup- 
porters by  deaths  and  removals,  and  M^as  not  so  strong  either  in 
numbers  or  wealth  as  at  the  outset. 

The  church  felt  its  situation,  and  in  the  summer  of  1885  secured 
the  services  of   Rev.  Jolm    Thorpe,  of   Lawrence,  Mass.     He   was 


1875.] 


THE   UNIVERSALISTS    AT   SOUTH    WRARE. 


495 


well  liked,  and  Dec.  30th  was  ordained  at  the  meetini^-house.  Rev. 
John  A.  Rowell,  of  Francestown,  began  the  services  by  reading  the 
Scriptures,  Rev.  Albert  Watson,  of  Hanipstead,  preached,  Rev. 
Edward  H.  Greeley,  of  Concord,  gave  the  charge  and  made  the  or- 
daining prayer,  Rev.  Roderick  J.  Mooney,  of  Hillsboro'  Bridge, 
gave  the  right  hand  of  fellowship.  Rev.  Samuel  L.  Gerould,  of 
Goffstown,  the  charge  to  the  people,  and  the  new  pastor  the  bene- 
diction. 

Rev.  Mr.  Thorpe  has  since  preached  to  the  acceptance  of  his 
congregation  Sabbath  forenoons,  and  to  the  people  of  North  Weare 
Sabbath  afternoons.  He  has  a  salary  of  about  $300  from  his  own 
people,  and  the  Second  Freewill  Baptist  church's  interest  of  the 
ministerial  fund,  and  what  else  they  choose  to  give  him  at  North 
Weare.* 

A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  at  the  outset,  which  has  been 
very  successful ;  and  the  ladies  early  establislied  a  sewing  circle, 
which  has  done  much  in  aid  of  the  society.  It  carpeted  the  meet- 
ing-house, paid  for  most  of  the  tinting  the  house,  for  one-half  of 
the  parsonage,  and  has  furnished  the  rooms  connected  with  the 
parsonage  for  social  entertainments. 


CHAPTER    LXIII. 

ft 
THE   UNIVERSALISTS   AT   SOUTH   WEARE. 

The  efforts  of  Rev.  Albert  B.  Palmer  and  others  woke  up  the 
Universalists  of  South  Weare.  The  Congregationalists  tried  to  buy 
their  share  in  the  old  meeting-house.  They  would  not  sell,  and  the 
result  was  the  agreement  to  build  a  new  house,  they  to  own  one- 
fourth  of  it,  and  the  Congregationalists  three-fourths. 


*  The  offlcers  of  the  church  have  been  as  follows  :  — 


CLERKS. 

Jason  P.  Dearborn,  1876-86. 

TREASURERS. 
Abraham  Thorp,  ]87()-78. 
Benjamin  N.  Webb.  1878-84. 
Francois  Eastman,  \>8'). 
Benjamin  X.  Webb,  1886. 

DE.\CONS. 

Hamon  Ilazen,  1876-86. 
Ja.son  V.  Dearborn,  1876-86. 


STAXDIXG  COMMITTEES. 

1876-77. 
Abraham  Thorp. 
Henry  H.  Spalding. 

1878. 

Henry  H.  Spalding. 
Mrs.  .John  L.  Hadley. 

1879. 

Henry  H.  Spalding. 
Mrs.  Hannah  Hazen. 


1880-83. 
Henry  H.  ."^pahling. 
Mrs.  Mary  A.  McCoy. 

1884. 

IVIrs.  Mary  A.  McCoy. 
Benjamin  N.  Webb. 

1885-86. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  L.  Spalding, 
Francis  Eastman. 


496 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1875. 


To  proceed  with  the  work  properly  it  was  necessary  for  them  to 
organize  a  society.  Accordingly,  Aug.  3,  1875,  at  a  meeting  held 
for  the  purpose,  they  adopted  the  profession  of  faith  and  constitution 
of  the  denomination.  Twenty-five  men  and  seven  women  signed 
it.*  They  took  the  name,  "The  South  Weare  Universalist  society," 
and  elected  Eben  B.  Bartlett  clerk,  Francis  Eastman,  Josiah  H. 
Nichols  and  Eben  L.  Paige  prudential  committee. f  A  subscription 
paper,  reciting  the  agreement  with  the  Congregationalists,  was  soon 
circulated,  and  S675  was  raised  towards  paying  for  their  share  of  the 
new  house. :f 

The  building  of  the  house,  as  we  have  seen,  soon  went  on.  Luther 
E.  Gould  was  the  committee  on  the  part  of  the  Universalists,  and  it 
was  completed  in  January,  1876.  Francis  Eastman  was  chosen  to 
sell  and  deed  the  pews  and  to  consult  about  the  price  of  the  carpet 
and  in  regard  to  the  organ.  Their  pews  sold  for  more  than  enough 
to  pay  their  part  for  building,  and  they  had  a  premium  in  the  treasury. 

The  house  was  dedicated,  as  has  been  told,  Feb.  3d,  the  Congre- 
gationalists   taking  a  three-fourths  part  in    the  exercises,  and  the 


*  The  signers  to  the  articles  of  faith  and  constitution  of  the  South  Weare  Univer- 
salist Society :  — 


Francis  Eastman, 
Eben  B.  Bartlett, 
W.  Scott  Bailey, 
Ebon  L.  Paige, 
Mark  Colburn, 
Horatio  J.  Collins, 
John  E.  Gould, 
Alnjon  L  Sleeper, 


Frank  Flanrtei-s, 
George  G.  Kendrick, 
George  F.  Eastman, 
Moses  W.  Cram, 
Harvey  G.  Colby, 
Olive  C.  Dearborn, 
Mary  T.  Colby, 
Diantha  M.  Bartlett, 


-Josiah  H.  Nichols, 
Geo.  W.  Dearborn, 
Squires  L.  Gove, 
Moses  Dearborn, 
Franklin  Bartlett, 
H.  Romeyn  Nichols, 
Luther  E   Gould, 
Jesse  N.  Gould, 


t  The  following  are  some  of  the  officers  of  the  society  :- 


CLEUKS. 

Eben  B.  Bartlett,  187o-7G. 
Almon  L.  Sleeper,  187()-77. 
Geo.  G.  Kendrick,  1878-86. 

PKUDEXTIAL  COMMITTEES. 

187.5. 

Francis  Eastman, 
Josiah  H.  Nichols, 
Eben  L.  Paige. 

1876. 

Moses  Dearborn, 
Luther  E.  Gould, 
Josiah  H.  Nichols. 

1877. 
Luther  E.  Gould, 


George  W.  Dearborn, 
Josiah  H.  Nichols. 

1878. 

Eben  B.  Bartlett, 
Moses  W.  Cram, 
Mark  Colburn. 

1879. 

Eben  L.  Paige, 
Mark  Colburn, 
Frank  Flanders. 

1830. 

Eben  L.  Paige, 
Fi-ank  Flanders, 
Luther  E.  Gould. 


John  B.  Colby, 
Horace  Philbrick, 
John  F.  Cram, 
William  P.  Balch, 
Elvira  B.  Dearborn, 
Josie  B.  Flanders, 
Elsie  J.  Dearborn, 
Mary  H.  Kendrick. 


1881. 

Frank  Flanders, 
Luther  E.  Gould, 
George  W.  Dearborn. 

1882-8;J. 

Almon  L.  Sleeper, 
Josiah  H.  Nichols, 
George  W.  Dearborn. 

1884-85. 

Eben  B  Bartlett, 
Cieorge  F.  Eastman, 
Henry  J.  Stoning. 

TREASURER. 

George  G.  Kendrick. 


t  The  subscribers  to  the  meeting-house  fund  ;- 


Francis  Eastman $200 

Eben  B.  Bartlett 100 

Eben  L.Paige .50 

Moses  W.  Cram 2.5 

William  P.  Balch 2.5 


Moses  C.  Philbrick $2.5 

Cvrus  L.  Colburn .5 

Josiah  H.  Nichols 10 

Luther  E.  Gould 50 

George  F.  Eastman 40 


Franklin  Bartlett S50 

Samuel  Osl>orn 2.5 

Jonathan  Buxton 30 

Mark  Colburn 10 

Amos  J.  Stoning 30 


1876.]  PROCURING   A   PREACHER.  497 

TJniversalists  one.*  Then  Moses  Dearborn,  Lutlier  E.  Gould  and 
Josiah  H.  Nichols  met  a  similar  committee  from  the  other  society  and 
agreed  upon  the  time  each  should  use  the  house,  for  what  purposes 
it  should  be  used,  for  the  building  of  horse-sheds  and  the  settlements 
of  disputes  if  any  should  arise. 

One  pew  was  reserved  for  strangers,  and  it  was  voted  to  pay  one- 
fourth  part  out  of  the  premium  received  on  pews,  towards  cushioning 
it,  and  then  they  divided  the  balance  of  the  premium  money  among 
their  oriarinal  stockholders  in  the  meeting-house. 

That  things  might  go  smoothly,  the  clerk  was  instructed  to  provide 
the  fuel,  ring  the  bell,  sweep  the  house,  light  it,  on  the  pai't  of  the 
Universalists,  and  pay  for  the  same  out  of  the  funds. 

The  next  step  was  to  procure  a  preacher,  and  the  prudential  com- 
mittee, Moses  Deai-born,  Luther  E.  Gould  and  Josiah  H.  Nichols, 
performed  that  duty.  They  hired  Rev.  Gerherdus  L.  Demarest,  of 
Manchester,  to  preach  for  them  at  816  a  Sabbath.  He  labored  with 
them  a  portion  of  the  time  from  early  in  1876  to  1881,  E,evs.  Mr. 
Gorton,  Joseph  Kidder,  of  Manchester,  Mrs.  E.  M.  Bruce,  Mr. 
Francis,  Mr.  Fletcher  and  O.  D.  Miller  also  preached  occasionally. 

A  Sabbath  school  of  thirty  members  was  established,  a  small  library 
purchased,  a  Bible  class  formed,  and  the  society  prospered.  They 
drew  their  share  of  the  interest  of  the  ministerial  fund,  about  $50, 
and  paid  liberally,  for  them,  to  the  Universalist  state  convention,  to 
which  they  sent  delegates.  They  chose  Luther  E.  Gould  a  com- 
mittee to  repair  their  part  of  the  meeting-house  in  1883  and  author- 
ized him  to  assess  a  pro  rata  tax  on  the  pews  owned  by  the  Univer- 
salists, acting  with  the  Congregational  committee  appointed  for  that 
purpose. 

Rev.  H.  S.  Fiske  came  to  preach  for  them  in  1881  for  $9  a  Sabbath, 
a  part  of  the  time  and  $10  another  part.  He  was  well  liked  and 
labored  with  our  society  about  two  years.  During  his  pastorate 
Revs.  Will.  H.  Dearborn,!  Quincy  H,  Shinn,  Dr.  G.  H.  Emerson,  Mr. 

*  "  Rev.  Gerhei'dus  L.  Demarest,  of  Manchester,  Universalist,  pi-eaclicd  and  other- 
wise assisted  in  the  services  of  Dedication."  "  Tlien  followed  appropriate  sermons 
from  Rev.  Edward  II.  Greeley  on  behalf  of  the  Union  Conjireii^atioiial  Ohurcli,  and 
Rev.  G.  L.  Demarest  as  representative  of  the  I'liivcrsalists."— i?ecorrf  Cong.  Cliurch,p.  32. 

t  WiLMAM  Hooper  Deakbokn,  son  of  Moses  and  Betsey  (Pliilbrick)  Dearborn, 
■was  born  in  Weare  May  8,  1S47.  He  attended  the  district  schools  and  academies  at 
Tiltou  and  Francestown;  taught  school  before  he  was  eighteen,  in  Weare,  Gove  dis- 
trict and  Rockland  district;  in  North  Orange,  Mass.,  by  the  kindness  of  Rev.  William 
Hooper,  once  a  Universalist  clergyman  in  Weare,  and  for  whom  he  was  named;  in 
SontU  Weare,  a  private  school,  and  in  Litchtleld  two  terms.  In  tlie  spring  antl  fall  of 
1808  he  was  principal  of  Deering  academy,  and  for  the  next  two  years  of  the  high 
school  in  Barre,  Mass. 

He  entered  the  theological  school  connected  with  Tufts  college  in  September,  1871, 

32 


498  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1750. 

Whitney  and  Luther  F.  McKinney  occasionally  preached.  The  Sab- 
bath school  and  the  Bible  class  went  on  ;  "Mrs.  George  Hazen  played 
the  organ  and  Charley  Thorp  rang  the  bell." 

Rev.  J.  E.  June  came  to  preach  in  the  summer  of  1884,  and  labored 
with  them  till  the  spring  of  1885.  Revs.  Will.  H.  Dearborn  and 
Luther  F.  McKinney  also  preached  an  occasional  Sabbath.  Their 
part  of  the  interest  of  the  ministerial  fund  had  now  increased  to  over 
$67,  their  burdens  were  light,  their  harmony  was  perfect,  no  church 
trials,  and  their  enjoyment  great. 

At  the  present  time,  1886,  Rev.  Ezekiel  Fitzgerald,  an  able  min- 
ister from  Henniker,  is  preaching  for  them,  and  the  society  bids  fair 
to  live  till  long  after  the  time  many  others  shall  be  dead;  it  deserves 
to,  for  it  is  generous,  benevolent  and  liberal. 


CHAPTER   LXIV. 
ROADS. 

Hedgehogs,  bears  and  some  other  wild  animals  had  paths  through 
the  woods.  The  Indians  sometimes  made  trails,  marching  along 
them  single  file.  Such  was  the  path  from  Amoskeag  falls,  up  Black 
brook,  by  Gorham  pond,  to  the  Piscataquog,  at  East  Weare.  No 
doubt  Col.  Robert  Hale  had  a  blazed  path  to  his  Beverly  Canada, 
otherwise  Halestown. 

The  first  road  in  Weare  was  built  by  the  Robiestown  proprietors  in 
1750.  It  led  to  Center  Square.  Other  ways  made  by  the  proprietors 
were  to  the  south-west  part  of  the  town,  to  South  Weare,  to  the 
mountain  and  to  Barnard  hill.  Some  of  them  were  but  blazed  ])aths 
or  lines  of  spotted  trees,  others  were  bridle  paths,  and  the  very  best 
of  them  only  rough  cart  tracks. 

But  when  the  town  was  incorporated  by  Governor  Wentworth's 


received  the  de^ee  of  Bachelor  of  Divinity  in  June,  1873,  and  was  at  once  settled 
as  pastor  over  th(!  Universalist  parish  in  Jamaica  Plain  (Boston).  He  remained  here 
two  years,  and  in  response  to  eainest  invitation,  September,  1875,  removed  to 
Augusta,  Me.,  where  he  preached  two  years.  In  December,  1877,  he  received  and 
accepted  a  call  to  take  charj^e  of  the  First  Independent  Universalist  parish  in  Hart- 
ford, Conn.,  where  he  has  since  labored. 

Mr.  Dearborn  married,  April  r>,  1877,  Sarah  Helen  Gushing,  daughter  of  John  S. 
Cushing,  of  Augusta,  Me.,  treasurer  of  the  Maine  Central  railroad.  To  them  have 
been  born  two  children,  both  of  whom  died  young. 


1764.]  ROADS.  499 

pronunciamento,  called  the  charter,  then  began  the  era  of  good  roads 
and  highway  taxes.  The  selectmen,  ambitious  to  exercise  the  func- 
tions of  their  office,  and  the  public  good  demanding  it,  soon  after 
their  election,  Oct.  9,  1764,  laid  out  several.* 

1.  1764  —  Began  at  New  Boston  line,  on  the  road  from  Moses 
Little's  house  to  Jonathan  Clement's  grist-mill,  at  the  present  Oil 
Mill  village,  and  ran  north  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Piscataquog,  by 
the  house  of  Nathaniel  Martin,  the  first  settler,  across  the  river  on 
Emerson  bridge  already  built,  then  up  the  west  bank  of  the  stream 
to  lot  seventy,  Joshua  Maxfield's  land.  It  was  a  pleasant  way  up  by 
the  soft-flowing  river,  and  with  some  slight  changes  is  in  use  to  this 
day. 

2.  1764  —  Led  from  Clement's  grist-mill  aci'oss  the  Piscataquog, 
no  bridge,  then  climbed  over  the  highland  into  the  valley  of  the 
Otter,  by  Thomas  Worthley's,  the  third  settler,  over  the  fertile  slope 
where  Quimby  kept  the  inn  and  sold  the  first  barrel  of  rum,  forded 
Meadow  brook,  then  down  by  Fifield's  corner,  where  the  first  meeting- 
house was  afterwards  built,  across  the  Peacock,  by  John  Jewell's, 
the  second  settler,  to  Asa  Heath's,  on  the  mountain.  It  was  the 
roughest  of  paths  then,  and  the  most  common  vehicle  on  it  was  the 
rude  ox-sled. 

3.  Feb.  17,  1766  —  Began  in  road  two,  near  where  the  south 
meeting-house  now  stands,  and  ran  north-west,  high  up  on  the  south 
slope  of  Mount  Dearborn,  down  over  a  small  branch  of  the  Peacock, 
past  what  was  afterwards  the  old  homestead  of  Capt.  Samuel  Phil- 
brick,  of  Revolutionary  fame,  round  the  north-east  slope  of  the  beauti- 
ful Mount  Odiorne,  across  the  large  branch  of  the  Peacock  that 
comes  from  Clinton  Grove  to  the  farm  that  was  soon  to  be  the  home 
of  John  Hodgdon,  one  of  the  early  Quaker  settlers. 

4:.  Feb.  17,  1766  —  Left  road  two  on  the  center  rangeway,  over 
the  highland,  between  the  Otter  and  Meadow  brooks,  near  where 
Frank  Eastman  now  lives,  and  ran  south  to  the  house  of  William 
Dustin,  one  of  the  early  settlers.  It  was  afterwards  extended  south- 
west across  Meadow  brook  to  New  Boston  line. 

5.  March  3,  1766  —  Three  rods  wide;  began  in  road  two,  on  the 
mountain,  and  ran  north-west  over  the  south-west  slope  of  Mount 

*  The  number,  "  1,"  means  "  Road  1."  The  date  is  the  time  when  the  road  was  laid 
out.  When  north,  east,  south  or  west  is  used,  it  means  that  tlio  course  is  nearer  those 
points  tlian  to  nortli-west,  nortli-east,  south-cast,  or  soutli-west;  and  when  north-west, 
nortli-east,  soutli-east,  or  south-west  is  used,  it  means  that  the  course  is  nearer  to 
tliose  points  than  to  north,  east,  south,  or  west. 


500  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1766. 

Misery  to  a  point  north  of  Asa  Heath's,  to  accommodate  John 
Atwood.  It  was  never  built  as  laid,  and  in  after  years  the  court's 
committee,  on  petition,  established  a  part  of  it. 

6.  June  26, 1766  —  Four  rods  Avide;  left  road  two  at  what  is  now 
Fifield's  corner,  led  south  by  Bond  Little's,  then  south-east,  not  far 
from  the  valley  of  the  Peacock,  to  New  Boston  line.  A  part  was 
relaid  Feb.  27, 1790. 

7.  June  29,  1766  —  Two  rods  wide;  left  road  five  a  little  south  of 
Bond  Little's  and  ran  south-west  across  the  Peacock  to  the  house 
where  once  lived  Asa  Sargent,  an  early  settler.     It  is  still  in  use. 

8.  Sept.  2,  1766  —  Four  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  two,  a  little 
west  of  the  center  rangeway  and  on  the  ridge  between  the  Otter  and 
Meadow  brook,  north  by  the  Avest  shore  of  Mount  William  pond, 
down  Center  brook,  crossing  it  twice,  east  of  Duck  pond,  just  west 
of  Center  Square,  then  north-west  a  mile  and  a  lialf,  just  east  of  the 
mouth  of  the  Thornclike  brook,  over  and  up  the  Piscataquog,  up 
Emery  brook,  to  its  source  on  Craney  hill,  to  Henniker  line.  There 
was  much  controversy  about  the  locating  of  this  road,  and  it  was 
"shifted"  many  times  in  several  places,  particularly  between  Mount 
William  pond  and  Center  Square. 

9.  March  19, 1767  — Four  rods  wide ;  commencing  at  Dunbarton 
line  in  the  north-east  part  of  the  town,  ran  west  across  Choate  brook, 
following  the  spotted  trees,  by  and  south  of  Ebenczer  Collins'  house, 
over  Sugar  hill,  by  Jacob  Straw's,  across  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield's 
land,  over  the  heads  of  Cilley  and  Felch  brooks,  to  land  of  John 
Tilton  on  Page  hill. 

10.  March  19,  1767 — Four  rods  wide;  beginning  in  road  nine, 
on  the  east  side  of  Colonel  Fifield's  land,  on  Sugar  hill,  ran  north  to 
a  "burch"  marked,  and  thence  to  the  town  line  where  Hopkinton 
road  comes  in. 

11.  Nov.  18,  1767  —  Three  rods  Avide;  led  from  road  eight,  a 
little  south  of  Mount  William  pond,  west  over  the  sources  of  Meadow 
brook,  through  the  valley  north  of  Mount  Dearborn,  over  the  south 
slope  of  Mine  hill,  past  the  j^lace  Avhere  Master  Donovan,  the  Irish 
school-master,  afterwards  lived,  to  road  three,  north-east  of  Mount 
Odiorne.     This  road  was  afterwards  changed  in  some  places, 

13.  May  8,1768  —  "A  bridlepath";  began  in  road  one,  near 
Emerson  bridge,  Avest  of  the  Piscataquog,  and  led  south-Avest  over 
the  slope  of  Barnard  hill  to  Abraham  Melvin's,  the  first  settler  of 
that  name  in  town. 


1768.]  ROADS.  501 

13.  July  23,  1768  —  Four  rods  wide;  ran  from  Hopkinton,  south 
on  Suscfii'  hill  to  road  nine.  It  was  half  on  Jacob  Straw's  land  and 
half  on  Ithaniar  Eaton's. 

14.  Sept.  4, 1768  —  Four  rods  wide ;  ran  from  road  two,  near  the 
South  Weare  post-office,  east  of  Meadow  brook,  north  up  the  valley 
to  road  eight,  by  Mount  William  pond.  It  was  part  of  the  road  now 
traveled  from  South  Weare  to  the  Center.  The  south  part  of  road 
eiffht  must  have  been  discontinued  about  this  time. 

lo.  Nov.  26, 1768  —  Four  rods  wide;  was  a  continuation  of  road 
seven,  and  ran  south-west  to  New  Boston  line.  Michael  Sargent 
and  Jabez  3Iorrill  once  lived  by  it. 

16.  June  5,  1769  —  An  "open  Rode"  four  rods  wide;  ran  from 
near  Jacob  Straw's,  on  Sugar  hill,  south  by  Straw  &  Rowell's  mill 
to  the  old,  rude  path  that  led  to  the  first  saw-mill. 

17.  June  5,  1769  —  An  "open  Rode  "  four  rods  wide;  ran  from 
the  west  end  of  road  nine.  Page  hill,  south-west  by  "  Mose  bouge," 
up  the  Piscataquog,  over  Dustin  brook  to  Paul  Dustin's.  This  is  the 
road  that  now  runs  through  North  Weare  village. 

18.  Sept.  4,  1769 — An  "open  Rode"  four  rods  wide;  ran  from 
the  end  of  road  two,  near  Asa  Heath's,  on  the  mountain,  north-west 
over  Emmons,  Lily-pond  and  Ferriu  brooks,  south  of  Ferrin  pond  to 
Deering  line. 

19.  Dec.  20,  1769  —  An  "open  Rode"  two  rods  wide;  led  from 
road  five,  near  Bond  Little's,  east  over  a  musical  affluent  of  Meadow 
brook  to  Joseph  Quiniby's.  It  was  relaid  May  9,  1776,  afterwards 
extended  east  to  Jonathan  Philbrick's,  near  Meadow  brook,  and  re- 
cently to  Dearborn's  tavern.  South  Weare. 

30.  Nov.  29,  1770  —  Two  rods  wide;  beginning  in  road  three, 
just  east  of  the  Peacock,  i-an  north,  past  John  Worth's,  up  the  valley, 
over  the  ridge  where  is  now  Clinton  Grove,  down  Thoi-ndike  brook, 
across  the  Piscataquog  on  the  bridge  then  built,  to  road  seventeen, 
by  Paul  Dustin's.  The  south  end  of  tliis  road  was  discontinued 
years  ago. 

31.  Dec.  3, 1770  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  Jonathan  Peaslee's, 
lot  five,  range  five,  north-east  over  Felch  brook  to  road  sixteen,  on 
the  south-east  corner  of  lot  ninety-three,  range  seven. 

23.  Dec.  3,  1770  —  Two  rods  wide ;  ran  from  road  near  Benjamin 
"  Silley's,"  west  across  Cilley  brook,  then  north  to  road  twenty-one, 
near  Straw  <fc  Rowell's  mill. 

23.     May  6,  1771 — Ran  from  near  the  north  end  of  road  one,  on 


502  HISTORY    OF    WEAEE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1771. 

Joshua  Maxfield's  land,  over  the  Piscataquog  to  Nathan  Carr's  land, 
north,  by  Samuel  Brocklebank's,  across  Bassett  brook  to  Dunbarton 
line. 

34:.  Aug.  12,  1771 — Four  rods  wide  part  of  the  way,  two  rods 
the  rest;  ran  from  Center  Square,  north  on  the  center  rangeway  by 
John  Eobie's,  the  town  clerk  so  many  years,  to  a  red-oak  tree,  thence 
north-west  to  John  Blake's  grist-mill  on  Center  brook.  Also  from 
the  above  red-oak  tree  north  across  the  Piscataquog,  where  is  now 
Rockland,  up  over  Page  hill  to  Henniker  line. 

35.  Sept.  21,  1771 — Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  eight,  near 
Tobie's  store,  north  to  the  rangeway  by  the  Silas  Peaslee  land,  on 
Craney  hill.  This  is  a  part  of  the  road  that  now  leads  from  Baker 
mill  to  Craney  hill. 

36.  Sept.  21,  1771  —  Four  rods  wide;  ran  from  near  John  Ord- 
way's,  on  road  twenty,  about  sixty  rods  south  of  what  is  now  Clinton 
Grove,  west  on  the  rangeway,  across  the  present  Hodgdon  road,  up 
over  the  hill  where  Enoch  Warren  Breed  now  lives,  to  a  "Red  Oake 
tree  Spoted  H." 

37.  Oct.  21,  1771  — Three  rods  wide  "from  end  to  end";  led 
from  near  the  north  end  of  road  one,  west  of  the  Piscataquog,  north- 
west on  to  Barnard  hill,  then  north  on  the  east  slope  to  Samuel  Hun- 
tington's, by  the  source  of  Huntington  brook. 

38.  June  27,  1772  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  near  the  west  end 
of  road  seventeen.  North  Weare,  noi-th-west,  over  the  slope  of  Cra- 
ney hill.  Mount  Ararat  to  the  east  of  it,  to  Henniker  line.  Silas  and 
Nathaniel  Peaslee  and  Ephraim  Jones  once  lived  by  it. 

39.  Sept.  9,  1772 — Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  twenty- 
three,  north,  across  Bassett  brook  (first  called  Mill  brook),  on  the 
center  east-west  rangeway  a  few  rods,  north-west  over  Choate 
brook,  by  Elijah  Brown's,  north  on  the  rangeway  to  road  nine  on 
Sugar  hill. 

30.  Aug.  7,  1778  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  three,  east 
of  Mount  Odiorne,  by  Joseph  Perkins's  south  over  the  Peacock,  by 
Samuel  Philbrick's  mill,  to  road  two  by  John  Jewell's. 

31.  1773 — One  and  one-half  rods  wide;  "the  transcript  of  a 
road,"  ran  from  "  Ebenezer  Sinkler's,"  near  Ferrin  brook,  east  to 
Elijah  Gove's,  north  to  road  two  at  the  mountain.  The  first  half  to 
be  a  "bridel  road,"  the  second  half  "  an  open  road." 

33.  Sept.  20,  1773— Two  rods  wide;  led  from  John  Web- 
ster's, near  the  source  of  Currier  brook,  south,  by  Ezekicl  Cram's, 


1774.]  ROADS.  503 

now  the  poor  farm,  to  road  fifteen.     One-fourth  of  the  first  part  of 
this  road  has  been  discontinued. 

33.  June  24,  1774  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  John  Colby's, 
near  Currier  brook,  north,  east  and  north  a  mile  on  the  ridge  west 
of  the  Peacock,  to  road  two,  near  the  top  of  Peacock  hill.  The  last 
part  has  long  been  discontinued. 

34.  June  25,  1774  —  Two  rods  wide  ;  ran  from  the  "  Crotch  "  of 
road  eight,  by  Enoch  Barker's,  near  Weare  Center,  south-west  over 
the  Breed  brooks,  affluents  to  Center  brook,  to  road  twenty  at  Clin- 
ton Grove. 

35.  March  27,  1775 — Two  rods  wide  ;  ran  from  road  near  by 
Enoch  Brown's  north-east  up  the  slope  of  Craney  hill,  across  Emery 
brook  to  road  eight,  near  Caleb  Emery's. 

36.  June  8,  1776  —  Ran  from  the  north  side  of  road  two,  be- 
tween Meadow  brook  and  the  Otter,  east  on  the  rangeway,  by  Sam- 
uel Eastman's  to  the  Otter.  The  east  part  is  now  unused.  Francis 
Eastman  now  lives  at  the  east  end. 

37.  April  8,  1777  —  Led  from  road  twenty-seven,  on  Barnard 
hill,  north  by  Joseph  Huntington's  and  to  Joseph  Huse's. 

38.  April  8,  1777 — Led  from  road  twenty-seven,  by  Samuel 
Hovey's,  on  Barnard  hill,  west  through  Moses  Follansbee's,  John 
Favor's  and  Timothy  George's  land,  and  then  north  J-o  Daniel  Gould's, 
on  what  is  sometimes  called  Gould  hill. 

39.  May  30,  1777 — Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  twenty- 
four,  from  the  north  side  of  the  bridge  across  the  "Cataquogg,"  east 
on  the  north  bank  of  the  river  across  the  mill  lot,  over  Cilley  brook, 
following  maybe  the  old  first  road  laid  out  by  the  Robiestown  pro- 
prietors, near  to  what  is  now  East  Weare  village,  then  north-east  up 
the  hill  to  Elijah  Brown's,  to  road  twenty-nine,  that  ran  north  to 
Sugar  hill. 

40.  Jan.  6,  1778 — Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  twenty,  at 
Clinton  Grove,  west  over  the  source  of  the  Peacock,  over  the  high- 
land to  Joseph  Flood's,  lot  seventy,  range  five,  just  east  of  the  Pis- 
cataquog.  It  was  afterwards  extended  across  the  Piscataquog  west 
to  Deering,  and  was  changed  somewhat  Sept,  20,  1818. 

41.  Jan.  8,  1778  —  Ran  from  road  three,  by  Capt.  Samuel  Phil- 
brick's,  round  the  northerly  slope  of  Mount  Odiorne  to  the  range- 
way  by  Thomas  Worthley's.  This  probably  took  the  place  of  some 
other  road  that  was  discontinued. 

43.    Jan.  8,  1778  —  Two  rods  wide ;  led  from  Samuel  Philbrick's, 


504  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1778. 

by  road  three,  iiorth-Mest  round  the  north  slope  of  Mount  Odiorne, 
taking  the  place,  some  of  the  way,  of  road  three,  over  both  branches 
of  the  Peacock,  by  John  Hodgdon's,  climbed  the  northern  slope  of 
Mount  Misery,  and  continued  westerly  on  the  south  side  of  Thresher 
meadow  to  Deering  line,  meeting  a  road  from  that  town. 

43.  Jan.  8,  1778  —  Ran  from  road  two  at  the  mountain,  north- 
west on  the  west  slope  of  Mount  Misery,  over  the  source  of  Emmons 
brook  to  road  forty-two,  which  led  to  Deering.  A  committee  of  the 
court  of  general  sessions,  Jeremiah  Paige,  Stephen  Harriman  and 
Joshua  Bailey,  Oct.  24,  1778,  relaid  a  portion  of  this  road  on  the 
west  slope  of  Mount  Misery,  about  which  there  was  a  great  conten- 
tion. They  did  not  make  much  change  from  the  route  laid  out  by 
the  selectmen.  Aug.  27,  1779,  the  selectmen  modified  this  road  to 
accommodate  David  Moulton,  who  lived' by  it  on  the  slope  of  Mount 
Misery. 

44.  June  2,  1779  —  Led  from  Moses  Mudgett's,  on  road  thirty- 
eight,  at  Clinton  Grove,  north  over  Townly  hill  to  the  Piscataquog, 
near  the  mill  then  owned  by  Silas  Peaslee,  crossed  the  river,  followed 
a  path  to  the  line  between  Daniel  Paige,  of  that  generation,  and 
Samuel  Caldwell,  over  Paige's  land  to  road  eight,  which  led  to  Hen- 
niker.  The  north  part  of  this  road  was  subject  to  gates  and  bars 
and  has  since  beeo  discontinued. 

45.  May  8,  1780  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  eight,  near 
Duck  pond,  north-west  across  Center  brook  to  the  east-west  range- 
way,  west,  by  John  Watson's,  to  road  thirty-four,  which  led  from 
Weare  Center  to  what  is  now  Clinton  Grove. 

46.  Sept.  2,  1780  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  thirty-eight, 
on  the  long  south  slope  of  Barnard  hill,  by  John  Favor's,  south  and 
south-west  by  James  Giles',  down  the  hill  to  the  bridge  across  the 
Otter. 

4*7.  Sept.  2,  1780 — Two  rods  wide  ;  ran  from  the  west  side  of 
the  Otter  across  the  stream,  east  up  the  west  side  of  the  long  south 
ridge  of  Barnard  hill,  over  a  branch  of  the  Otter  to  road  forty-six, 
near  James  Giles'. 

48.  Dec.  6,  1780 — -Two  rods  wide  from  end  to  end  ;  led  from 
the  north  end  of  school  lot  eight,  range  two,  on  Barnard  hill,  south- 
east across  road  forty-six,  south  on  the  slope  by  the  glacial  boulders, 
by  the  old  settlers,  Daniel  Emerson,  Abiaham  Mclvin  and  Samuel 
Worthcn,  to  Marden  Emerson's  land,  near  the  Piscataquog. 

49.  Dec.  9,  1780  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  the  New  Boston 


1782.]  ROADS.  505 

line  north  on  tlie  hill  in  the  f?ore,  between  the  lots  of  Ezra  Clement 
and  Dudley  Pettengill,  one  rod  on  each  to  road  two.  It  has  long 
been  discontinued. 

50.  June  1,  1782  —  Two  rods  wide ;  ran  from  road  twenty-nine, 
at  the  north-east  corner  of  school  lot  eight,  range  five,  west,  nearly 
on  the  range  way  by  Ebenezer  Peaslee's  to  the  mill,  turned  by  the 
Piscataquog,  on  the  mill  lot. 

51.  June  1,  1782  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  thirty-two, 
by  the  poor  farm  in  the  gore,  south-west  over  an  afHuent  of  Ferrin 
brook  and  Ferrin  brook  itself,  across  lands  of  Jesse  Clement,  over 
Cram  brook  and  lands  of  Nathan,  Ezekiel  and  Thomas  Cram,  all 
early  settlers,  to  Francestown  line  at  the  south-west  corner  of 
Weare. 

53.  June  6,  1782  — Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  thirty-nine, 
by  the  inill  on  the  mill  lot,  south  about  two  hundred  rods  to  road 
ninety-four  on  the  east-west  rangeway,  by  Ezekiel  Kimball's,  and 
was  a  continuation  of  road  fifty. 

53.  June  11,  1782  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  the  south  end  of 
road  four,  by  William  Dustin's,  south  in  the  rangeway  by  Meadow 
brook,  across  the  west  branch  of  that  stream,  up  to  John  Philbrick's. 
This  road  was  afterwards  extended  to  New  Boston. 

54.  Nov.  5,  1782  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  Henniker  line, 
south  over  the  west  side  of  Mount  Ararat,  thence  south-east  to 
road  seventeen,  just  east  of  the  North  Weare  meeting-house.  This 
road  has  been  discontinued  for  nearly  one  hundred  years.  It  ac- 
commodated a  few  Henniker  people  and  the  McKellipses,  the  only 
people  who  lived  by  it. 

55.  Nov.  15,  1782  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  forty-eight 
on  the  south  ridge  of  Barnard  hill,  by  Samuel  Worthen's  house,  east, 
down  the  hill,  across  Jesse  Johnson's  and  Marden  Emerson's  land, 
over  the  Piscataquog  on  the  Worthen  bridge,  to  road  one,  that  ran 
up  the  river. 

56.  Jan.  2,  1783  —  Ran  from  Samuel  Brooks  Tobie's,  on  Toby 
hill,  south  to  road  forty-two,  that  led  from  John  Ilodgdon's  to  Deer- 
ing.  It  was  about  fifty  rods  east  of  the  Piscataquog.  Daniel  Ilad- 
ley  and  Robert  Osborn  once  lived  by  it. 

57.  May  31,  1784  —  Led  from  road  eight,  by  Tristram  Collins' 
on  Craney  hill,  south-west,  across  Johnson  brook,  by  Amos  John- 
son's, to  Deering  line. 

58.  Sei)t.  4,  1784 — Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  forty-four 


606  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1784. 

on  the  south-west  slope  of  Chevey  hill,  west,  over  the  Piscataquog 
and  Dudley  brook,  up  Hadlock  brook  to  Deering. 

59.  Dec.  12,  178J:  —  Led  from  the  west  end  of  the  bridge,  by 
Jacob  Carr's,  south  on  the  right  bank  of  the  Piscataquog,  to  the 
north  end  of  road  one,  laid  out  in  1764  to  Joshua  Maxfield's  land. 

60.  March  26,  1785  —  Ran  from  road  fifty-six,  by  Samuel 
Brooks  Tobie's,  on  Toby  hill,  south,  over  Peacock  brook,  to  road 
forty-two.     It  has  been  mostly  discontinued. 

61.  Sept.  17,  1785  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  eight,  near 
Jedediah  Dow's,  west,  through  what  is  now  Slab  City,  by  the  Friends' 
north  meeting-house,  to  Josiah  D.  Chase's  on  Chevey  hill. 

63.  Sept.  28,  1785 — Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  twenty- 
two,  south-west,  across  Felch  brook  to  Peaslee's  mill  on  the  Pis- 
cataquog, across  the  river,  on  road  fifty-two  to  Ezekiel  Kimball's 
near  the  center  east-west  rangeway.  From  the  mill,  south,  was 
only  a  relaying  of  road  fifty-two. 

63.  Oct.  1,  1785  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  Winthrop  Colby's, 
near  Currier  brook,  across  this  stream,  east,  to  road  thirty-three, 
thence  in  the  latter  to  road  two  near  John  Jewell's.  The  first  part 
of  this  road  was  never  built. 

64.  June  22,  1786  —  Led  from  road  sixty  on  the  east  side  of 
Toby  hill,  east,  across  the  branch  of  the  Peacock  that  comes  from 
Chevey  hill,  by  Nathan  Greenleaf  s,  then  north  to  what  is  now  Clin- 
ton Grove.  It  was  called  the  Greenleaf  road,  and  has  long  been 
discontiimed. 

65.  Nov.  18,  1786  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  sixty-one, 
by  Nathan  Chase's,  north,  down  the  hill  over  the  Piscataquog,  by 
the  old  Tobie  store  to  road  eio-ht  near  Widow  Daniel  Paiije's  land. 

66.  Jan.  19,  1788  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  nine,  by 
Lemuel  Paige's  tan-house,  north,  between  Burnt  hill  on  the  east  and 
Rattlesnake  hill  on  the  west,  to  Hopkinton  line.  David  Tilton  lived 
by  it  in  old  times  (1768),  and  William  C.  Vitty  lives  by  it  now. 

67.  March  11,  1788 — Three  rods  wide  from  end  to  end;  led 
from  road  fourteen,  near  Nicodemus  Watson's,  by  Mount  William 
pond,  north,  down  the  valley  between  Mounts  Wallingford  and 
William,  east  of  Duck  pond,  and  by  the  old  Quaker  meeting-house, 
it  being  a  relaying  of  part  of  road  eight. 

68.  May  23,  1788  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  the  end  of  road 
fifty-tliree,  near  John  Pliilbrick's,  to  road  five,  that  leads  to  New 
Boston  line. 


1788.]  ROADS.  507 

69.  Nov.  15,  1788  —  Two  rods  wide ;  led  from  Ebenezer  Breed's, 
north  of  Mount  Wallingford,  east,  over  tlie  David  C.  Breed  brook, 
south  of  Duck  pond,  over  Center  brook  to  road  eight. 

70.  Feb.  19,  1789  —  Ran  from  the  east  end  of  road  nineteen, 
at  Richard  Griffin's,  south-east  to  the  house  of  Jonathan  Philbrick, 
Jr.,  near  the  westerly  aflBuent  of  Meadow  brook. 

71.  Feb.  20,  1789  —  An  open  road;  led  from  Jonathan  Phil- 
brick's,  on  the  ridge  between  the  Peacock  and  Ferrin  brook,  north, 
to  road  fifteen,  that  led  by  Jabez  Morrill's  in  the  gore. 

73.  1789  —  Led  from  road  fifty-five,  by  Samuel  Worthen's,  on 
the  long,  south  ridge  of  Barnard  hill,  west,  over  the  sources  of  Hoit 
brook,  across  the  Otter,  near  the  cold  spring  at  Thomas  Worthley's, 
to  road  two. 

73.  May  7,  1791  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  eight,  over 
Emery  brook,  north-west,  on  Craney  hill,  to  Deering  line,  at  the 
north-west  corner  of  "Weare. 

74.  Aug.  21,  1791 — Led  from  road  twenty-nine,  south-west, 
through  what  is  now  East  Weare  village,  over  the  Piscataquog, 
where  is  the  present  bridge,  south,  on  the  rangeway,  to  road  twenty- 
seven,  near  Thomas  Emerson's. 

75.  Aug.  27,  1791  —  A  rangeway  laid  out  two  rods  wide;  led 
from  road  forty-eight,  north,  on  the  long,  south  ridge  of  Barnard 
hill,  shunning  a  great  ledge  by  curving  to  the  west  to  road  thirty- 
eight,  by  Follansbee  Shaw's. 

76.  Nov.  23,  1791  — Ran  from  road  seventy-four,  near  Thomas 
Emerson's,  south-west,  by  a  great  rock  on  land  of  Joseph  Huse,  to 
John  Huntington's,  near  road  twenty-seven  on  Barnard  hill. 

77.  November,  1792  —  Led  from  road  fifty-seven,  north,  by  the 
Browns',  to  Horace  Chase's.  This  road  is  on  what  is  sometimes 
called  Brown  hill,  and  has  been  discontinued  in  part. 

78.  April  24,  1793  —  Ran  from  road  two,  south,  on  the  left 
bank  of  Meadow  brook,  to  road  four.  This  is  the  present  road  from 
South  Weare  post-ofiice  to  Dearborn's  tavern. 

79.  June  3, 1793 — Led  from  road  forty-eight,  on  the  rangeway 
by  Daniel  Emerson's,  on  the  south  ridge  of  Barnard  hill,  west  down 
the  hill  over  the  source  of  Hoit  brook  to  Thomas  Colburn's. 

80.  Sept.  23,  1794  —  Three  rods  wide;  ran  from  i-oad  twenty- 
three,  near  the  north  end  of  Jacob  Carr's  land,  south  by  his  liouse 
to  the  old  bridge,  west  over  the  Piscataquog  to  road  fifty-nine. 

81.  Sept.  23,  1794  —  Two  rods  wide;   ran  from  road  twenty- 


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nine,  on  the  west  side  of  the  parsonage  lot,  range  six,  east  by  Benja- 
min Cilley's,  Jr.,  across  Choate  brook  to  Dunbarton  line. 

83.  Sept.  23, 1794 — Two  rods  Avide  ;  ran  from  road  eighty-one, 
on  the  line  between  lots  fourteen  and  fifteen,  range  six,  south,  to 
road  twenty-nine.  The  north  part  of  this  road  was  discontinued 
about  1835. 

83.  Sept.  19,  1795  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  two,  near 
Elijah  Gove's,  the  John  Jewell  place,  west  of  the  Peacock,  south- 
east to  road  thirty-three,  near  Salmon  Cooper's. 

84.  April  30,  1796  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  twenty- 
nine,  on  the  range  way  near  Bassett  mill,  south  on  John  Hogg's  land, 
in  the  path  as  then  trod  to  the  north  end  of  road  eighty,  on  Jacob 
Carr's  land,  east  of  the  Piscataquog. 

S5»  June  8,  1796  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  forty,  on 
the  south-west  slope  of  Chevey  hill,  south-west  to  road  sixty  or  fifty- 
six,  near  David  Chase's,  on  Toby  hill,  by  Mr.  Tobie's. 

86.  1796  —  Laid  out  by  the  court's  committee,  Samuel  Dana, 
Aaron  Greeley  and  Robert  Parker;  led  from  road  twenty-nine,  near 
Peasley's  tavern,  north-east  to  Dunbarton  line.  It  was  a  part  of  a 
great  road  to  connect  Hopkinton  and  Amherst,  when  each  was  a 
half  shire  town. 

87.  March  28,1797  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  ninety- 
four,  on  the  center  east-west  rangeway,  on  lot  fourteen,  range  four, 
Isaiah  Green's  land,  south-east  over  Burrows  brook  and  Maxfield 
brook,  by  the  place  where  Abraliam  Melvin  lived  so  long,  to  road 
thirty-eight,  on  Barnard  hill. 

88.  June  20,  1797 — Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  sixty-two, 
near  Joseph  Jones',  south,  to  road  fifty,  near  Ebenczer  Peaslee's. 

89.  Aug.  16,  1798  —  Two  rods  wide  (laid  out  by  the  court's 
committee,  Jeremiah  Paige,  Robert  Wallace  and  Moses  Little)  ; 
ran  from  road  forty-two,  south,  to  the  west  of  Mount  Misery,  and 
to  the  east  of  Boar's  Head,  by  the  place  where  Asa  Hoatli,  Nathan- 
iel Weed,  Thomas  Nichols  and  Daniel  Breed  once  lived,  to  road 
two,  at  the  mountnin. 

90.  Nov.  8,  1798  —  Led  from  road  two,  in  the  valley  of  the 
Otter,  south  on  the  west  bank  of  the  stream,  then  south-east  over 
the  stream  to  New  Boston  line.  Simon  Tuttle,  Stephen  Tuttle  and 
Thomas  Worthly,  3d,  once  lived  by  it. 

91.  Aug.  20,  1804  —  Led  from  road  twenty-four,  on  the  north- 
south  center  rangeway,  near  the   house  of   Nathan  Kimball,  east, 


1808.]  ROADS.  509 

and  over  a  rough  country  to  road  sixty-two,  by  Joseph  Jones'. 
This  road  for  many  years  was  known  as  tlie  turnpike.  Benjamin 
Felch,  John  Watson,  Jr.,  James  Brown  and  Daniel  Gove,  2d,  lived 
or  owned  land  near  this  turnpike. 

92.  April  11,  1808  — Ran  from  Henry  Tuxbury's,  in  the  gore, 
on  the  hill  west  of  the  Peacock,  west  to  road  seven,  that  led  from 
James  Buxton's  to  Asa  Sargent's. 

93.  April  15, 1808  —  Two  rods  wide  ;  led  from  road  fifty-seven, 
just  west  of  Emery  brook,  west  seventy  rods,  to  farms  of  Elijah 
Brown,  on  what  is  sometimes  known  as  Brown  hill,  a  part  of 
Craney  hill. 

94.  June  25,  1808 — Three  rods  wide,  and  four  rods  wide  part 
of  the  way;  led  from  Amos  Stoning's,  near  or  on  the  center,  east- 
west  rangeway,  west  by  Stephen  Gove's,  over  Horse  Meadow 
brook,  by  Solomon  Hanson's  shop,  to  Center  Square.  This  road 
was  first  laid  out  in  1770,  from  the  south-west  corner  of  Isaiah 
Green's  land,  now  Weare  Center,  to  Ezekiel  Kimball's.  The  road 
was  substantially  where  it  is  now;  relaid  in  1808,  and  its  boundaries 
more  definitely  defined. 

95.  Aug.  30,  1808  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  twenty  or 
thirty-four,  at  what  is  now  Clinton  Grove,  north  to  road  sixty-one, 
where  is  now  Slab  City. 

96.  Sept.  8,  1808  —  Two  rods  wide;  led  fi-om  road  west  of 
Samuel  Eaton's  house,  south-west  to  road  by  Abner  Hoit's  orchard, 
on  Barnard  hill.  This  was  a  mere  alteration  of  the  road  on  the 
north  end  of  the  south  school  lot. 

97.  Oct.  15,  1808  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  three,  on 
the  north-east  slope  of  Mount  Odiorne,  near  Joseph  Philbrick's, 
north  to  the  west  of  Mine  hill,  up  the  Peacock,  across  it  to  Clinton 
Grove,  thence  on  the  ridge  east  of  Thorndike  brook  in  road  twenty, 
to  the  Piscataquog. 

98.  Dec.  22,  1808 — Two  rods  wide;  led  from  Henniker  line, 
south  up  Sail  brook,  a  little  west  of  Mount  Ararat,  across  road 
seventeen,  over  the  Piscataquog,  south  a  hundred  rods,  to  road  eight. 
It  was  the  old  stage  and  team  road  from  Henniker,  through  Weare 
to  Amherst  and  Salem  market. 

99.  June  13,  1811 — Ran  from  Francestown  line  on  Candle- 
wood  hill,  north-east  to  road  eighteen,  which  led  from  road  two  to 
Deerinor. 

100.  Sept.  13,  1811  —  Led  from  road  eighty-six,  near  Abraham 


510  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1814. 

Melvin's,  on  Barnard  hill,  north-east  to  road  seventy-four,  near  East 
Weare  village. 

101.  Nov.  12,  181 1  —  Ran  from  a  cherry  tree  in  road  one,  by 
Emerson  bridge,  north  on  the  east  side  of  the  Piscataquog,  to  Ste- 
phen Emerson's. 

103.  Nov.  3,1815 — Led  from  road  thirty -nine,  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Piscataquog,  at  Rockland,  north,  over  the  bridge  to 
road  seventeen.  This  road  was  first  laid  Aug.  12,  1771,  and  was 
road  twenty-four,  which  continued  to  Henniker  line. 

103.  May  29,  1817 — Two  rods  wide ;  ran  from  road  twenty- 
four,  south  side  of  the  bridge,  at  Rockland,  south-easterly  down  the 
right  bank  of  the  Piscataquog,  to  road  fifty-two,  near  Peaslee's  mill, 
on  the  mill  lot. 

104.  June  2,  1817  — Was  an  alteration  of  about  thirty  rods  of 
the  east  end  of  road  ninety,  the  old  turnpike,  near  Joseph  Jones' 
house. 

105.  June  16, 1817  —  Two  rods  wide,  straightened  road  twenty- 
two,  that  ran  east  and  west,  south  of  Sugar  hill.  It  was  twenty^ 
seven  rods  long,  and  east  of  Joseph  Felch's  house. 

106.  May  29,  1818  — Two  rods  wide;  led  from  road  forty, 
near  Joseph  Flood's,  across  the  Piscataquog,  north  to  Winthrop 
Dow's,  to  road  fifty-eight,  and  made  part  of  that  road  from  Clinton 
Grove  to  Deerini;. 

107.  July  6,  1818 — Led  from  road  eighty-four,  above  the 
present  Everett  railroad  station,  north-east  to  Diinbarton  line. 

108.  Oct.  17,  1818  —  Two  rods  wide;  ran  from  road  forty-four, 
near  Daniel  Paige's  land,  south  across  the  Piscataquog,  up  Townly 
hill,  to  road  near  Samuel  Osborn's,  on  Chevey  hill. 

109.  Dec.  8,  1821  —  Led  from  road  forty-seven,  on  the  west 
side  of  the  Otter,  by  Moses  George's,  south  down  that  stream  to 
road  two. 

1 10.  May  18,  1824  —  Led  from  road  eight  to  Jonathan  Collins' 
house  on  the  south-west  slope  of  Craney  hill. 

111.  June  18,  1824 — Three  and  one-half  rods  wide;  was  a 
relaying  of  roads  ninety-eight  and  eight  from  Henniker  line  through 
Weare  Center  to  New  Boston.  It  was  eight  miles,  two  hundred 
and  eighty  rods  long  in  town,  and  ran  on  a  straight  course  west  of 
the  present  North  Weare  meeting-house,  through  Weare  Center  by 
Mount  William  pond,  through  South  Weare  by  Philbrick's  tavern, 
now  Dearborn's,  and  kept  on  the  east  side  of  the  Dustin  meadow  to 


1828.]  ROADS.  5ll 

New  Boston.  The  distances  were,  from  Henniker  line  to  Puring- 
ton's  inn  nine  hundred  and  fifty-eight  rods,  to  Wliittle's  hotel  sixty- 
rods,  to  old  town-house  three  hundred  and  twenty-six  rods,  to  Wal- 
lace's store,  the  present  post-office,  six  hundred  and  seven  rods,  to 
Jeremiah  Philbrick's  tavern,  now  Dearborn's,  three  hundred  and 
ninety-three  rods,  to  New  Boston  line  three  hundred  and  seventy- 
nine  rods,  in  all  two  thousand  eight  hundred  and  forty  rods.  This 
road  was  a  great  thoroughfare  from  Vermont  through  Weare  to 
Amherst,  Nashua  and  the  seaboard  towns.  It  was  better  liked  than 
the  Francestown  turnpike  or  any  other  road  in  this  vicinity  and  had 
more  travel.. 

113.  1828 — Laid  out  by  the  court's  committee,  led  from  road 
twenty-nine  near  Bassett  mill,  north  in  the  valley  of  Choate  brook 
to  Hopkinton  line ;  Peasley's  tavern  was  at  the  south  end  of  it. 

113.  1829  —  Laid  out  by  the  court's  committee,  led  from  East 
Weare  up  the  Piscataquog,  across  the  river  at  the  place  now  known 
as  "  Boston  "  to  road  fifty-two ;  near  Peaslee's  mill  on  the  mill  lot.  A 
road  had  been  laid  in  1818,  connecting  the  two  points,  but  was  not 
wholly  built,  the  town  in  the  mean  time  opposing  and  trying  to  get 
it  discontinued.  It  was  built  up  as  far  as  "Boston,"  with  a  bridge 
across  the  river  in  1820.  John  Peasley,  who  kept  the  tavern  near 
Bassett  mill,  drove  over  the  whole  length  of  it  in  a  "two-wheeled 
shay  "  with  his  two  daughters,  the  west  part  of  it  not  so  good  as  an 
ordinary  cart  path,  when  he  went  to  town-meeting  to  vote  for  An- 
drew Jackson  in  1828.  It  was  not  completed  till  1839,  and  then  at 
"Boston  "  it  was  on  a  different  route,  with  a  new  bridge. 

Moses  Johnson  built  a  section  of  it.  He  was  blasting  rocks  and 
went  to  ignite  the  charge,  when  a  spark  from  his  torch  accidentally 
fell  on  the  powder.  With  great  presence  of  mind,  quick  as  thought, 
he  turned  round  and  stooped  close  to  the  ground.  A  stone  that 
would  weigh  nearly  two  tons  passed  over  his  back  and  knocked 
off  his  hat,  others  went  wonderfully  near  him,  but  strange  to  say  he 
did  not  receive  the  slightest  injury. 

114.  March  1,1830  —  Led  from  Samuel  B.  Tobie's  house  east 
to  the  highway  on  Toby  hill. 

115.  June  1,  1830  —  Led  from  road  three  Avest  of  Mine  hill, 
north-west  to  road  ninety-seven,  near  the  house  of  Ezra  Sawyer,  who 
lived  there  then. 

116.  June  17,  1840  —  Led  from  road  fifty,  near  Moses  Peaslee's, 
north-east  about  two  hundred  rods  to  road  sixty-two.     This  road 


512  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1840. 

was  a  substitute  for  a  part  of  road  sixty-two  that  went  by  the  Jones 
place. 

117.  October,  1840  —  Laid  out  by  the  court's  committee,  led 
from  Oil  Mill  Village,  by  the  south  road,  by  Dearborn's  tavern  at 
South  Weare,  by  the  Hodgdon  place  to  Deering  line  and  so  on  to 
Hillsborough  Bridge,  It  followed  old  roads  where  practicable,  and 
much  new  road  was  built.  Robert  Peaslee  surveyed  the  road  for 
the  committee. 


CHAPTER   LXV. 
DIVISION  OF   THE   TOWN. 

Gov.  Bestning  Wentworth's  charter  reserved  the  right  to  divide 
Weare  into  two  or  more  towns.  To  us  this  seems  to  have  been  an 
unhappy  suggestion.  Every  generation  has  continually  considered 
it.  Like  the  religious  societies  who  were  constantly  dividing,  some 
of  the  citizens  have  seemed  infatuated,  for  the  sake  of  holding  office 
or  other  reason,  to  divide  the  town  and  weaken  the  sections. 

The  first  attempt  to  make  a  division  of  any  kind  was  in  1773, 
when.  May  21st,  they  warned  a  town-meeting,  to  be  held  June  9th, 
"  to  see  if  the  town  will  set  off  the  easterly  side  of  said  town  to  be  a 
town  or  parish;  from  the  south-west  corner  of  Hopkinton,  by  the 
center  line  to  New  Boston  line."  At  the  meeting  the  town  voted 
not  to  make  the  division. 

In  1778  the  voters  did  divide  the  town  into  two  militia  districts, 
as  we  have  said.  These  stood  till  1793,  when  there  were  tliree 
militia  districts. 

The  subject  of  building  new  raeetingrhouses  came  up  in  1785,  and 
the  question  of  dividing  Weare  into  parishes  or  two  towns  was 
debated  sharper  than  ever.  Dec.  17th,  a  special  meeting  was  called 
"to  see  if  the  citizens  will  vote  to  divide  the  town  into  two  distinct 
parishes  as  petitioned  for,  or  to  set  off  a  parish  from  said  town  and 
to  divide  said  town."     A  simple  statement. 

At  the  meeting  held  Jan.  2,  1786,  voted  viva  voce  not  to  make  any 
division.  Then  a  poll  was  demanded,  and  it  was  decided  to  divide 
the  town  east  and  west.     The  people  who  wanted  a  ne<v  town  went 


1786.] 


DIVISION    OF   THE   TOWN. 


513 


home  liappy  from  that  meeting.  They  did  not  let  the  matter  rest ; 
they  knew  that  the  vote  did  not  divide,  only  the  legislature  could 
do  that,  and  they  at  once  got  up  a  petition  to  that  body,  in  which 
they  said  they  labored  under  great  inconveniences  in  settling  a 
"  Gosple  "  minister  "  by  Reason  of  a  Large  Society  of  Quakers  Nigh 
the  Senter  of  Said  town  and  the  Remainder  of  Said  town  So  Remote 
from  us  that  We  Cannot  be  Convened  in  one  Society,"  and  they 
asked  that  they  might  be  set  off  "  A  perish"  invested  with  town 
privileges,  and  that  their  territory  might  extend  east  and  west  from 
Center  road  to  Dunbarton,  and  north  and  south  from  Hopkinton  to 
New  Boston. 

The  petition  was  signed  by  fifty  men,*  they  voted  to  send  it  to 
the  General  Court,  and  chose  Lieut.  Ithamar  Eaton,  Obadiah  Eaton 
and  Samuel  Paige  a  committee  to  present  and  support  it.  The 
house  of  representatives,  Feb,  4th,  sent  it  to  a  committee,  and  a 
hearing  was  ordered  for  the  next  session. 

The  town  debated  the  question  all  winter,  and  it  came  up  at  the 
annual  meeting,  March  14th,  and  "  there  was  a  pool  taken,"  to  see 
how  many  were  for  and  how  many  against  a  division.  Fourteen 
voted  in  favor,  and  one  hundred  and  eighteen  against  it. 

Then  Jonathan  Dow,  Samuel  Philbrick  and  John  Hodgdon,  three 
of  Weare's  most  influential  men,  were  made  a  committee  to  attend 
the  General  Court  in  behalf  of  the  town  and  against  the  petition.    A 


*  Petition  for  a  Parish  in  the  East  Part  of  the  Towx,  1786. 

"  Your  Hiiiible  Pertitionevs  Iiih;ibet;ints  of  tlie  Easterly  End  of  Weare  Shewetli 
that  We  Labour  under  Great  Inconveniences  of  Settling  a  Gosple  Minister  With  Us  by 
Reason  of  a  Large  Society  of  Quakers  Xigh  the  Senter  of  Said  town;  and  the  Re- 
mainder of  Said  town  is  So  Remote  from  us  that  We  Cannot  be  Convenned  in  one  So- 
ciety; therefore  our  prayers  is  to  your  honours  that  you  Would  Set  us  otf  A  perish  in 
Said  town  Invested  with  town  priviledgeson  the  Easterlj'  Sid  of  the  Senter  Road  So 
Called,  beginning  on  Hopkinton  Line  and  to  Extend  South  by  Said  Senter  Road  and 
by  Dunbarton  to  New  Boston  or  as  far  as  it  Shall  be  made  to  appear  to  your  honours 
to  be  for  the  public  benefit  of  your  I'ertitioners;  and  your  Pertitioners  as  in  Duty 
bound  Will  Ever  Prav- 


"  Weare  January  ioth  1780. 
"  Samuel  Paige 
Nathaniel  Fifield 
Abner  Hoyt 
Levi  hovey 
Same  Paige  Jk 
Moses  george 
Samuel  Ayer 
WiLLM  Ayer 
EZEKIEL  Carr 
.Joseph  Makshale 
.Joseph  Webster 
John  selly 
Jacob  Carr 
timothy'  george 
Thomas  Evaxs 
Dankil  goold 
joiix  fever 

Town  Papers,  vol.  xiii,  p.  040. 


David  Bard 
Benjamin  Selley 
Moses  Bovnton 
Elijah  Brown 
RoBARD  Johnson 
John  Aver 
3I0SES  Faver 
.Jonathan  goold 
John  Huntington 
folansbe  shaw 
Samuel  Rowel 
mardkn  Emerson 
thomas  fowllinsbe 
Obadiah  ]5aton 
James  Hogg 
-John  Paige 
Jonathan  Paige 


Ithamar  Eaton 
Lemuel  Paige 
Edward  fifield 
Enoch  .Johnson 
Benjamin  Collins 
.John  Brown 
.Joshua  Maxkield 
Moses  Fifield 
Isaac  Livingston 
.Jonathan  Brown 
Trustram  Johnson 
Samuel  Straw 
Levi  Colby 

JOSKPH   I'lLSBI'RY 

Nathan  Kumbell 
Daniel  Peason  " 


514  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1788. 

hearing  was  had  before  a  legislative  committee  in  the  summer,  and 
at  a  special  town-meeting  Aug.  7th,  the  citizens  voted  that  their 
own  committee  cause  "a  paper  to  be  carried  througli  the  town  to 
see  how  many  will  sign  against  the  division,  to  lay  before  the  Gen- 
eral Court." 

The  Batons  and  Col.  Samuel  Paige  had  more  influence  than  the 
agents  of  the  town  with  the  legislative  committee,  and  they  reported* 
that  the  prayer  of  said  petition  be  so  far  granted,  that  the  petitioners 
be  set  off  as  a  separate  town.  The  bounds  of  the  new  town  were 
thus  stated  by  the  report  in  the  clearest  manner.  They  were  to  be- 
gin at  Hopkinton  line  and  extending  southwardly  so  far  as  to  in- 
clude six  ranges,  exclusive  of  the  public  land,  and  three-eighths  of 
that  to  go  to  the  new  town.  The  committee  were  Ebenezer  Web- 
ster, probably  the  father  of  the  "God-like  Daniel,"  John  Duncan 
and  Robert  Wallace. 

The  town's  committeef  were  not  men  easily  discoui-aged  ;  they 
worked  with  all  their  energy;  they  labored  with  the  whole  General 
Court;  when  the  vote  was  taken  the  report  was  rejected,  and  the 
town  was  saved  as  a  unit. 

But  the  people  in  the  north-east  part  of  the  town,  in  the  neigh- 
borhood of  Sugar  hill,  could  not  remain  quiet.  In  1788  they  broiiglit 
the  matter  in  another  form.  June  7th  they  had  a  special  town-meef 
ing,  warned  to  see  if  the  town  will  establish  a  parish  line,  the  same 
as  the  militia  line,  that  the  town  might  proceed  as  two  distinct  par- 
ishes to  build  meeting-houses  and  settle  ministers  by  legal  authority. 
The  majority  of  the  town  were  opposed  to  this  and  voted  not  to 
divide,  by  the  militia  line,  into  two  parishes. 

The  matter  slumbered  twelve  years.  Then  the  Congregationalists 
woke  it.  Jan.  18,  1802,  they  tried  to  have  the  voters  divide  the 
town  into  two  parishes,  but  they  voted  by  a  large  majority  not  to  do 
it.  But  they  were  not  to  be  put  down  so  easily ;  they  had  a  hearing 
on  the  subject  at  the  annual  town-meeting  in  1803,  again  asked  that 

*  Rkport  of  a  Committee  on  the  Foregoing. 

"  The  Committee  On  the  Petition  of  a  Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  tlie  town  ot 
Weave  Agree  to  Report  Aas  Our  Openion  that  the  Prayer  of  Said  Petition  Be  So  Far 
Granted  As  tliat  the  Petltionars  lie  Set  oil"  As  A  Separate  town  Betrinninfj  at  Hopkin- 
ton Line  And  Extending  Sootliwardly  So  far  as  to  inchide  Six  Ranges  P^xclusive  of 
the  Public  Lands  And  Also  Re  intitled  to  tliree  Kiglils  of  All  the  J'nblic  Lands  in 
Said  Wearc  — Which  is  Submitted  Ry  Us—  Kbnu  Webstek, 

John  Duncan. 

"  Rejected.  HoiiERTVVALLACE." 

—  Toivn  Papers,  vol.  xiii,  p.  441. 

t  "  Paid  Samnel  Philbrick  for  attending  the  General  Court 2—4—.') — 0 

"  Paid  Jolm  Hodgdon  for  attending  the  (ienc.ral  Court '. . . .  2— 4— ."J— 0  " 


1805.]  TAX-PAYERS,    1870.  515 

tlie  town  might  be  so  divided  by  a  line  that  began  at  Rattlesnake 
hill  and  ran  southerly  by  Center  road  to  New  Boston,  and  again  they 
were  refused. 

Then  they  went  to  the  General  Court  once  more,  and  the  town 
chose  a  committee,  John  Hodgdon,  Ebenezer  Peaslee  and  Samuel  B. 
Tobie,  "to  oppose  the  setting  off  of  the  north-east  part  of  the  town 
into  a  parish  by  those  crooked  lines  or  any  other  way."* 

The  legislature  refused  their  request,  and  they  let  the  matter  rest 
for  two  years,  when,  in  1805,  they  went  at  it  again. 

The  town  sent  Capt.  George  Hadley  and  Samuel  B.  Tobie  to 
oppose,  but  the  General  Court,  as  we  have  seen,  incorporated  the 
Congregationalists,  set  them  off  as  a  "poll  parish"  by  themselves, 
and  Hadley  and  Tobie's  labor  went  for  naught.  But  this  Congrega- 
tionalist  society  soon  died  out,  and  their  "  poll  parish  "  was  forgotten. 

Jonathan  Gove  led  off  in  the  next  move  to  mar  the  fair  propor- 
tions of  Weare.  He  with  others,  in  1814,  petitioned  the  legislature 
for  a  division.  Their  plan  was  to  take  portions  of  Weare,  New 
Boston  and  Goffstown  and  make  a  new  town,  with  Oil  Mill  village 
for  its  center.  It  would  have  made  a  very  pretty,  but  small  and 
weak  hamlet.  Of  course  a  majority  of  the  citizens  would  oppose 
such  a  scheme.  At  tlie  annual  town-meeting,  March  9th,  they  chose 
Squire  Streeter  agent  to  attend  the  legislature  and  fight  it.  He 
did  so  successfully,  and  the  town's  unity  was  not  again  threatened 
for  twenty-five  years. 

In  1839,  another  generation  of  men,  ambitious  to  hold  office,  had 
articles  inserted  in  the  warrant  for  a  special  town-meeting,  first,  to 
see  if  the  citizens  will  vote  to  divide  the  town  of  Weare  east  and 
west  near  the  center,  and  second,  to  provide  for  petitioning  the 
state  legislature  for  a  division  of  the  town  as  shall  be  thought  proper. 

At  the  meeting  the  voters  had  much  town  pride,  were  patriotic. 
They  dismissed  both  articles  and  summarily  dissolved  the  meeting. 

The  next  generation  tried  again.  The  citizens  of  the  south-east 
corner  of  the  town  wanted  to  be  annexed  to  Goffstown.  They  peti- 
tioned the  selectmen  in  1876,t  and  the  following  article  was  inserted 

*  The  committee  prepared  a  large  map  of  the  town,  showing  the  proposed  divi- 
sion line.  They  used  for  said  line  and  the  boundary  a  wide  heavy  black  tape  and 
presented  the  inap  thus  dressed  in  mourning  before  the  legislature.  This  had  the 
<lesired  effect;  it  killed  the  project  without  further  effort. 

t  Tax-p.\yers,  1870. 

Abbott,  C.  H.  Bailey,  Amos  W.         Bailey,  W.  Scott  Bakor,  Michael 

Andrews,  Daniel  Daniel,  Baker,  .James  Balch.  Henry 

Ash,  Moses  Ebenezer,  James,  M'.  Williain  P. 


616 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1876. 


in  the  warrant  for  town-meeting:  "To  see  what  action  the  town 
will  take  in  relation  to  severing  a  portion  of  the  south-east  corner  of 
Weare  and  annexing  the  same  to  Goffstown."  At  the  annual 
meeting,  March  14th,  the  town  adopted  the  following  resolution : 
'■^  Mesolved,  That  the  selectmen  be  authorized  and  required  to  take 
such  measures  as  they" may  deem  advisable  to  oppose  the  object  of 
the  petitioners  in  being  set  off  from  this  town  to  Goffstown,  em- 


Ballou,  Charles  O. 
Baptist  societj^, 
Baniai'd,  Buzzell 

Joseph, 2d 

Lottie, 

Page  M. 
Barrett,  Jacoh 

James  W. 
Bartlett,  Ebeii  B. 

Enocli, 

Franklin, 

.John, 

Perley  E. 
Black,  Charles 

Jesse  L.  S. 
Booth,  Charles 
Bowers,  Albert  W. 
Bowie,  .Joseph  V. 
Boynton,  Daniel 

John, 

Lovilla, 
Bragg,  Frederick 
Breed,  Amos 

David  C. 

Emily, 

Enoch  AV 

Homer  F. 

John, 

John, 

John  C. 

Moses, 

Stephen, 

Stephen  P. 

Thomas  F. 

Willie  O. 

Zephaniah, 
Brown,  David  F. 

John  K. 

William  H. 
Burnham,  Ezra 
Buswell,  Hiram 
Butterfield,  T.  R. 
Buxton,  Charles  N. 

Charles  VY. 

George  M. 

Ira  M. 

Jonathan, 
Call,  Keuben 
Carlton  William  H. 
Carpenter,  Guy 
Carswell,  Samuel  B. 
Chapin,  L.  B. 
Chapman,  Charles 
Chase,  Almira 

Amos, 

Benjamin  H, 

Charles  F. 

David  G. 

Eli, 

John  H. 

John  W. 

•Fonathan  D. 


Chase,  Josiah  D. 

Nathaniel  .!•. 

Otis, 

Philip, 

Rodney  G. 

Sarah, 

Sidney  B. 

Stephen, 
Cheney,  Lyman  H. 
Cilley,  Benjamin  F. 

Joseph  W. 

Otis  G. 
Clark,  .Josiali  B. 

Sebastian  S. 
Clement,  Jesse 

.Jesse,  Jr. 

Jonathan  D. 

Moses  H. 
Clough, Cyrus 

Philemon, 
Cohn,  John  C. 
Colburn,  Aaron 

Charles, 

Cyrus  L. 

.John, 

Mark, 
Colby,  Calvin  F. 

liavid, 

George  H. 

George  W. 

Harvey  G. 

Hazen, 

.Jacob, 

John  B. 

Porter, 

Stephen  P. 
Collins,  Abner  P. 

Caroline, 

Horatio  .T. 

Samuel, 

Susanna  P. 

Man-en  L. 
Copeland,  Hezekiah 
Courcy,  .John  J). 
Cram,  .James 

John  F. 

Joseph, 

Moses  W. 

Nathan, 

Nathan  G. 

Rebecca, 
Cronin,  Dennis 
Cross,  Cleaveland 
Currier,  Bradbury  B. 

Eunice, 

George  W. 

Harrison  E. 

Herbert  H. 

Levi, 

Moses  F. 
Danforth,  Charles 
Daniels,  (ieorge  S. 


Daniels,  .John  S. 
Darling,  Welcome 
Davidson,  Charles 
Davis  Charles  E. 

•Jeremiah, 

Sabra, 
Day,  George 
Dearborn,  A.  R. 

George  W. 

Henry  P. 

Israel  P. 

Jason  P. 

John, 

Jonathan  P. 

Josiah  G. 

Lewis, 

Luther  G. 

Moses, 

William  H. 
Demars,  George 
Dickerson,  Geo.  H. 
Dodge,  Angelo  1^. 

Israel  P. 
Dow,  Charles 

Cyiais, 

Daniel  <J. 

David, 

Elijah, 

Ezra, 

John  Q. 

Josiah, 

Levi  H. 

Nathan  C. 

Obed  H. 

Winthrop, 
Downing,  Oscar 
Downs,  .John, 
Drew,  Dan  G. 
DruUer,  Henry 
Dunlap,  Samuel  G. 
J^astman,  Wid.  E.  G 

Ezra  C. 

Francis, 

Geoi-ge  F. 

George  W. 

James  M. 

John  L. 

.fosiah  B. 

Squier  G. 
Katon,  Daniel  B. 

David, 

George  W. 

James  W. 

Nathan, 

Perry  A. 

l^illsbury  R. 

Itobert, 

Ruth, 

Thomas, 

Walter  S. 

William, 

William  S. 


Edmunds,  Alfred 

Ezra, 

David  F. 

John, 
Edwards,  Oliver 

Thomas, 
Emerson,  Albert  W. 

George  L. 

James,  H. 

.Jesse, 

John, 

Marden, 

Rodney  W. 
Emery,  William 
Everett,  Charles  W. 
Favor,  George 

Hii-am  H. 

Orrin  C. 

Thomas, 

William, 
Felch,  Frank 

Harvey  B. 

Hiram  M. 

Ira, 

Laura  Ann, 

Lewis, 

Lydia, 

President, 

Squire, 

Sydney  B. 
Fifield,  Robert  S. 
Fisher,  Albert  S. 

Thomas  E. 
Flanders,  Frank 

Joshua, 

Jjorin  H. 

Philip, 

William, 
Follansbee,  Almon 

Almus, 

Alonzo  C. 

Benjamin, 

Ezra  S. 

.Jacob, 

.Jesse, 

.John, 

Ransoni, 

Samuel, 
Foster,  Frederick 

George, 

Henry, 
Fracheur,  Orrin  P. 
Frost  Abner, 

Abner  A. 
Garilner,  Alden  S. 

Hannah  Q. 
Garney,  Frank 
George,  Charles  O. 

Frank, 

Harvey, 

Jesse, 

.lesse  E. 


1870.] 


DIVISION   OF   THE   TOWN. 


517 


ploying  an  agent  or  agents  for  that  purpose,  or  such  other  means  as 
they  may  deem  proper  the  more  effectually  to  cary  into  effect  the 
wishes  of  the  town." 

Tliis  was  the  last  effort  for  a  division.  iS"o  doubt  some  of  the 
next  generation  will  make  a  similar  one.  We  hope  the  citizens 
may  always  have  love  enough  for  old  Halestown,  now  Weare,  to 
keep  her  territory  intact  as  long  as  the  state  may  exist. 


George,  John 

.John  L. 

Lewis, 

Mary  E. 
Gile,  Daniel 
Oilman,  Iliram  A. 
Gould,  Amos  S. 

David, 

Hannah, 

Humphry  X. 

James, 

Jerome  B. 

Jesse  N. 

John  E. 

Luther  E. 

Rodney  W. 

Sarah,' 
Gove.  Alvah 

Archie  K. 

Charles, 

Charles  E. 

Charles  L. 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

Edwin, 

Frank  E. 

George  Ira 

Hial, 

Ira, 

James, 

John  M. 

Mahala  M. 

Nelson  H. 

Paige  E. 

Peter  C. 

.Saniuel, 

.Simon  G. 

.Squires. 

Squire  L. 

William  H. 
Grandy,  Emery 
Grartt,"  James  M. 

Laura  M. 
Greene,  Charles  F. 

Ezra, 

Hannah, 
Guilford,  Tyler  S. 
Hadley,  Alonzo 

George, 

George  L. 

John  L. 

John  R. 

Svlvester, 
Iladlbck,  Alvin  C. 

Dana  B. 
Hall,  Andrew  .1. 
Hamilton,  Alfred 

Alfred  M. 
Hanson,  Alfred  G. 

Daniel, 

David, 

John. 


Hanson,  John  W. 

.Susan  P. 
Hawes,  Eugene  M. 
Hazen,  Cyrus 

Hamon, 

Mary  K. 

jSIoses, 
Hedding,  Damon 
Hoag,  Charles  E. 

Israel, 

Joseph, 
Hodgdon,  Moses  A. 
HoUis,  Benjamiu  E. 
Holmes,  George  W. 
Hood,  Andrew  J. 
Hoyt,  Cynthia 

Hiram  S. 

Horace  J. 

Isaiah, 

-John  C. 

.Samuel  B. 

Wai'ren, 

Ziba  A. 
Hunt,  Mary 
Huntington,  A.  W. 

John, 

Polly, 
Huse,  Hazen 
Hutchins,  JohnT. 

William  H. 
Jameson,  Benj.  T. 
Jewell,  Otis  F. 
Johnson.  Abijah 

Albert  B. 

Andrew  J. 

Benjamin  F. 

Charles  H. 

Charles  H.,  2d 

Daniel, 

Dorcas, 

Edmund, 

Greene, 

Henry, 

John  C. 

Jonathan, 

Joseph  G. 

Moses, 

Moses,  id 

Rhoda, 

Willard, 

William  B. 
Jones,  Bagley  15. 

Charles  A. 

Daniel  W. 

Eliphalet, 

James  E. 

John  G. 
Kane,  Jerrj' 
Kelley,  Charles 

.Tames, 

Roland, 
Keudrick,  Eliza 


Kendrick.  George  G. 
Kieley,  Lawrence 
Labonta,  Israel 
Laney,  Levi  B. 
Leaeii,  Hamlet  H. 

•lohn  L. 
Leighton,  D.  B. 

E. 
Lufkin,  Thomas 
Lull,  Andrew  J. 

Dudley, 

Hannah, 

John, 

Willard, 
Marshall,  Almus  L. 

Franklin  G. 

.lames  E. 

John  C. 

Joseph, 

Seth  N. 

William  H. 
Martin,  Albert  F. 

Charles  W. 

.Jonathan, 

Richard  H. 

Samuel, 

William, 

William  P. 
JIayo.  .Joseph 
McAlpine,  J.  Henry 

Lucy, 
McCoy,  James  N. 

Nathan  G. 
McKellips,  Harvey  J. 

Silas, 
Melvin,  Abraham 

Abraham,  '2d 

Isaac  .J.  C. 

.John  P. 

Oscar, 

Rodney, 
Merrill,  .John 

Paige  R. 
Moody,  David 
Moore,  Charles 

Ezekiel  W. 

•Joseph  C. 

Olive  P. 

Rollins  D. 
Morgrage,  Andrew. J. 
Morrill,  Albe 

Jabez, 
Morse,  Moses  W. 

William  B. 

William  T. 
Moulton,  David  J. 

Edwin  A. 

True  D. 
Mudgett,  Ezra  T. 

George  S. 

Moses, 
Muzzy,  Dimond 


Muzzy,  Edna  J. 

George  W. 

John  D. 

Reuben  A. 
Nichols,  Henry 

Hiram, 

H.  Romeyn, 

Josiah  H. 

Samuel  O. 

Simeon, 

Simeon  S. 
Niles,  Charles 
Osborn,  Daniel 

Daniel,  2d 

Daniel  B. 

Hiram  D. 

James  B. 

•Jesse  B. 

•Jolin, 

Lindley  H. 

Samuel, 

William, 
Page,  John 
Paige,  Alfred  F. 

Daniel, 

Denis  A. 

Eben  L. 

George  C. 

.Jane  P. 

John  H. 

Samuel, 
Palmer,  Aaron 
Parmenter,  Aaron 
Peaslee,  Alfred  D. 

Anna  S. 

Daniel  R. 

Elbridge  D. 

Franklin  H. 

Harvey  F. 

Jonathan, 

Lorenzo  D. 

Moses  R, 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel,  2d 

Nathaniel,  3d 

Nathaniel  P. 

Robert, 

Rosilla  A. 

Stephen, 
Peterson,  .lames 
Phelps,  .Julia  A. 
Philbrick,  Abigail, 
Widow 

Andrew, 

Andrew  .J. 

Hiram  F. 

Horace, 

John  B. 

John  S. 

Lorenzo, 

Melissa, 

Moses  C 


618 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1763. 


CHAPTER   LXVI. 
CEMETERIES. 

The  Puritans  in  Massachusetts,  bringing  the  custom  from  the  large 
towns  and  cities  of  England,  had  one  central  or  general  grave-yard, 
usually  near  their  meeting-house.  But  the  people  in  south-eastern 
New  Hampshire,  borrowing  the  idea,  perhaps,  from  the  manors  and 
country-seats  of  England,  often  had  a  family  burying-grouud  on  each 
farm.  Neither  of  these  customs  fully  prevailed  in  Weare.  There 
were  but  few  places  of  private  sepulture,  and  no  general,  central 
burying-ground.  The  tendency  was  to  have  small  grave-yards  to  ac- 
commodate the  different  sections.  The  ruggedness  of  our  territory 
and  the  great  distances  of  the  neighborhoods  apart  made  it  difficult 
to  carry  the  dead  to  a  central  yard. 

At  present  there  are  thirty-seven  places  in  town  where  the  dead 
lie  buried  :  — 

1,  The  Corliss  burial-place  at  the  mountain.  In  1763  Abi- 
gail Corliss,  said  to  have  been  the  first  to  die  in  Weare,  the  young 
wife  of  Joshua  Corliss,  was  buried  there,  and  afterwards  several 
other  persons  near  by. 


Philbrick,  Nathan 

Ruth, 
Pierce,  Joseph  B. 
Poor,  Frank 
Prescott,  George 
Puflfer,  Hdwin 
Purington,  Elijah 

Frederick, 

John  S. 
Putnam,  Elbridge 
Quint,  JosiahD. 
Rand,  Asoph 
Raymond, Stephen  B. 

Susan, 

William, 
Richards,  .John 
Robie,  Marj- 
Rockland  mills 
Rogers,  Thomas 
Rowe,  David  B. 
Rowell,  Stephen 
Runlett,  Jacob 
Saltmarsh,  Gilman  M. 

.Jonathan, 

Thomas, 
Sargent,  Jacob  K. 

Moses  D. 

Samuel, 

Sarah, 
Saunders,  George  W. 
Sa\vj-er,  Daniel 

Lindley  M. 

Moses, 

Nathan, 


Sawver,  O.  D. 

Straw,  Abigail 

Whitney,  Eben  S. 

Philip, 

Israel, 

Whittaker,  Alvah 

AVilliam, 

Seth  N. 

Charles, 

Seribner,  Leslie  D. 

Sumner,  John  G. 

Peter, 

Scruton,  Charles  H. 

Sylvanus, 

Whittemore  J.  S 

Eliza, 

Taylor,  Jacob 

Whittle,  Jaines  P. 

George  W. 

Tenner,  Edwin  J. 

.John, 

Stephen  C. 

William  B. 

.John  W. 

Simons,  Elbridge  C. 

Tewksbury,  Wm.  P. 

Willard,  Cyrus  S. 

George, 

Thatcher.  Charles 

Wilkins,  Ira 

Harrison, 

Thorndike,Chas.H. 

Ira  G. 

James, 

.John, 

Will  son,  Clark 

Jason  P. 

Thomas  W. 

Daniel,         , 

William  B. 

Wilson, 

Hiram  L. 

Sleeper,  Almon  L. 

Thorp,  Abraliam 

Nancy  AV. 

G.  W.P. 

Elmira  D. 

AA'ood,  AlonzoH. 

Roxannah, 

Isaac  H. 

Amos  E. 

AVilliam  H. 

Thurston,  Peleg  B. 

Cvrus  E. 

Smith,  Albe  M. 

Town,  George  W. 

AA'oodbury,  Caleb  P 

Edgar, 

lyuke. 

Daniel  P. 

Elizabeth, 

Tattle,  Lewis 

George  AA^. 

J-;than, 

Vance,  William  W. 

.James,  2d 

Mosea, 

Vitty,  Alberto. 

.John, 

Nathaniel  B. 

.Jonathan  F. 

Levi  P. 

Perry  A. 

William  C. 

Sarah  B. 

Reuben, 

Wadleigh,  Rufus 

Stephen  E. 

Reuben  A. 

Waite,  tieorge 

William, 

Robert  C. 

AValker,  James 

Woods,  Samuel  R. 

Spaulding,  Elisha  A 

Webb,  Benjamin  N. 

AAorthley,  Eleanor, 

Stevens,  Henry 

Webber,  Isaiah  J. 

.James, 

Joel, 

White,  Dustin 

Jesse, 

Samuel, 

(ieorge  I. 

Jonathan, 

Stoning,  A.  J. 

John  C. 

Wright,  Eben  AA^ 

Jonathan, 

William  D. 

Wyman,  James  I. 

1765.]  CEMETERIES.  519 

2.  The  Worthley  grave.  Elizabeth  Yarrow  Worthley,  wife 
of  Thomas  Worthley,  the  third  settler,  was  very  early  buried  on 
their  farm  in  the  valley  of  the  Otter.  Her  grave  is  still  shown  un- 
der a  pine  tree,  paved  with  pebbles. 

3.  Mrs.  Burbank's  grave.  Burbank  and  his  wife  early  set- 
tled on  lot  ninety-three,  range  one,  near  the  Piscataquog.  It  is  told 
that  in  the  winter  they  were  short  of  provisions,  and  the  husband 
Avent  back  down  country.  While  he  was  gone  Mrs.  Burbank  died, 
and  the  neighbors  buried  her  near  the  river.  When  Mr.  Burbank 
returned  in  the  spring,  with  a  yoke  of  cattle,  he  drew  a  great  pile  of 
logs  upon  her  grave  and  burned  them.  The  charred  brands  lay 
there  for  more  than  fifty  years. 

4.  The  South  Weare  cemetery  was  begun  very  early, 
maybe  in  1765.  The  first  burials  were  made  on  the  rangeway,  which 
was  four  rods  wide.  Who  was  the  first  person  buried  here  can  not 
now  be  told.  Thomas  Worthley,  the  third  settler,  aged  one  hun- 
dred and  six  years,  was  the  oldest  person  buried  in  the  yard.  He 
lies  in  an  unmarked  grave.  Piev.  Amos  Wood,  who  died  Feb.  3, 
1798,  has,  perhaps,  the  most  prominent  grave-stone,  being  a  thick 
slate.     On  it  is  inscribed :  — 

"  Partner  in  life  and  my  dear  babes  farewell, 

Parents  and  friends  depart,  restrain  the  falling  tear; 
Here  in  death's  peaceful  slumber  I  would  dwell 
Till  Jesus,  my  Redeemer,  doth  appear." 

Some  of  the  leading  men  of  the  town  who  are  buried  here  are 
Jesse  Woodbury,  James  Wallace,  Jonathan  G.  Colby,  Ichabod  East- 
man, Ebenezer  Bailey,  W^illiam  Dustiii,  a  Revolutionary  soldier, 
keeper  of  the  Dustin  tavern,  and  for  whom  the  Dustin  meadow  was 
named,  Josiah  Dearborn,  another  Revolutionary  soldier,  Dea,  Moses 
Wood,  Simon  P.  Colby,  Daniel  Bailey,  Amos  W.  Bailey,  John  Bart- 
lett,  Enoch  Bartlett  and  many  others.  Timothy  Corliss,  Sr.,  and 
Timothy  Corliss,  the  hunter,  and  several  other  first  settlers  are  here 
interred. 

What  grave-stones  there  are  at  the  earliest  graves  are  all  of  slate, 
the  most  durable  material,  or  of  freestone.  The  first  white  marble 
stone  was  erected  at  the  grav^e  of  William  Dustin,  who  died  June  4, 
1818,  and  is  inscribed  witli  this  line  :  "The  grave  is  the  subterraneous 
road  to  bliss."  Josiah  G.  Dearborn  has  a  handsome  tomb  in  the  old 
part  of  this  cemetery,  in  which  are  deposited  the  remains  of  his 
father  and  mother,  his  wife  and  child. 


520  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

The  small  part  of  this  cemetery  on  the  rangeway  was  first  en- 
larged in  1796.  Samuel  Bailey,  Dec.  22d  that  year,  gave  Ichabod 
Eastman,  Jesse  Woodbury  and  Jabez  Morrill  a  deed  of  what  is  called 
the  old  cemetery,  to  their  use  and  the  use  of  their  associates,  pro- 
vided they  would  keep  up  the  wall  and  maintain  two  good  gates ; 
and  he  reserved  to  himself,  his  heirs  and  assigns  "  forever  the  privi- 
lege of  pasturing  said  burying-place  with  sheep  or  spring  calves  and 
nothing  besides."  About  four  hundred  persons  have  been  buried  in 
this  old  part. 

The  yard  was  again  enlarged  in  1858.  Oct.  2d  Amos  W.  Bailey 
gave  a  deed  of  forty-eight  square  rods  of  land  to  Luther  E.  Gould 
and  others.  It  was  enclosed  with  a  good  fence,  divided  into  lots 
and  sold  to  different  individuals.  Eighty-six  persons  have  been 
buried  in  this  part  of  the  yard. 

President  Felch,  the  successor  of  Amos  W.  Bailey,  March  1,  1880, 
sold  to  "The  Hillside  Cemetery  Association,"  Amos  J.  Stoning  pres- 
ident, Alonzo  Hadley  secretary,  Luther  E.  Gould  treasurer,  four 
and  one-half  acres  as  a  further  addition  to  the  old  cemetery.  It 
has  been  divided  into  lots,  and  many  of  them  sold.  Also  quite  a 
number  of  free  lots  have  been  laid  out  for  the  use  of  those  who  do 
not  feel  able  to  buy.  A  very  nice  monument  has  been  erected  by 
Abner  L.  Hadley,  of  Bedford,  and  about  forty  persons  buried  in  this 
addition. 

Recently  the  fences  about  the  three  parts  of  the  cemetery  have 
been  removed,  the  whole  made  into  one,  which  is  enclosed  with  a 
good,  substantial  fence  and  wall ;  and  the  right  to  jiasture  sheep  and 
spring  calves  has  been  purchased  from  Samuel  Bailey's  heirs  or  as- 
signs and  abolished. 

5.  The  Oil  Mill  cemetery  is  in  the  valley  of  the  Piscataquog, 
about  a  mile  above  that  village,  and  was  very  early  laid  out.  The 
oldest  stone  is  at  the  grave  of  Joseph  Webster,  in  the  history  of 
Weare  a  familiar  name,  who  died  Sept.  13,  1810,  aged  eighty-six. 
Jacob  Carr,  the  Revolutionary  soldier,  is  here  interred.  He  died 
Dec.  17,  1826,  aged  eighty-two  years.  John  Priest,  who  died  Oct. 
29,  1823,  was  carried  from  Oil  Mill  to  his  grave  on  a  bier,  the  coiRn 
covered  with  a  heavy  black  pall,  by  sixteen  bearers,  who  relieved  each 
other  at  short  intervals.  Most  of  the  old  settlers  of  this  section  are 
buried  here  :  the  Clements,  Emersons,  Melvins,  Follansbees,  Simons, 
Hobsons,  Priests,  Marshalls,  Worthens,  Wilsons,  Hoits,  Stevenses 
and  many  others.     Lydia  Hoit  Emerson,  widow  of  James  Emerson, 


1779.]  CEMETERIES.  521 

aged  ninety-seven,  was  the  oldest  ^^erson  buried;  Polly  Dow  Emer- 
son, widow  of  Mardeu  Emerson,  aged  ninety-three,  and  Lucy  Brewer 
Dow,  widow  of  John  Dow,  aged  ninety-two,  were  the  next  eldest. 
There  have  been  about  two  hundred  interments  in  the  yard. 

6.  The  Sugar  Hill  cemetery  was  established  about  1779. 
It  was  part  of  Ithaniar  Eaton's  farm,  and  he  and  his  brother  Oba- 
diah  walled  in  about  half  an  acre  for  their  own  use,  and  gave  their 
neighbors  leave  to  bury  whenever  they  might  have  occasion.  It 
has  always  remained  free  to  all  who  chose  to  use  it.  Ithamar  and 
Obadinh  Eaton,  with  their  families,  are  buried  in  it.  Aaron  Greeley, 
Esq.,  the  surveyor,  Capt.  John  Hale,  Daniel  Murray  and  many 
others  were  brought  here  from  Hopkinton  and  buried;  also  Joshua 
F.  Hoit,  Benjamin  Hoit  and  a  few  more  from  Dunbarton.  One  of  the 
oldest  marked  stones  is  at  the  grave  of  Abigail  Eaton,  daughter  of 
Ithamar  Eaton  ;  she  died  Jan.  28,  1781,  aged  ten  days.  The  oldest 
persons  buried  in  the  yard  are  Widow  Hannah  Bachelor,  who  died  in 
1802,  aged  ninety-one  years;  she  was  the  mother  of  Col.  Ithamar 
Eaton  ;_  Widow  Elizabeth  Caldwell,  who  died  Feb.  4,  1825,  aged 
ninetv-seven  years;  she  was  the  wife  of  Lieut.-Col.  Samuel  Caldwell ; 
—  Sarah  Clark,  who  died  May  8,  1883,  aged  ninety-eight  years,  three 
months  and  ten  days  ;  she  was  the  daughter  of  John  and  Hannah 
(Barnard)  Page,  and  the  widow  of  Jonathan  Clark  ; — and  Mary  Col- 
lins Hoit,  aged  one  hundred  and  three  years,  the  mother  of  Abner 
Hoit.  There  are  many  soldiers  buried  in  the  yard,  the  first,  per- 
haps, being  Lieut.  Samuel  Caldwell's  son,  John  Caldwell,  of  the 
Revolution,  who  died  in  January,  1780,  aged  twenty  years.  One 
thing  especially  noticeable  is  the  large  number  of  children's  graves, 
much  the  larger  part  without  marked  head-stones. 

About  1870  Lewis  and  Sidney  Felch  made  an  addition  to  the 
grounds,  and  lots  have  been  sold  to  those  desiring  to  purchase. 

7.  The  Fjmexds'  South  cemetery  was  begun  about  1780.  It 
is  situate  just  back  of  their  South  meeting-house  on  lot  ninety-two, 
range  four,  the  Wibird  lot,  and  contains  about  a  half  acre.  The 
graves,  after  the  Quaker  style,  arc  marked  with  rude  boulders, 
mostly  por})hyritic  gneiss,  no  names  or  dates  on  them.  There  are 
very  few  head-stones  and  no  monuments. 

8.  The  Friends'  North  cemetery  was  also  commenced  about 
the  same  time  on  the  farm  once  owned  by  Jedediah  Dow,  and  is 
near  the  Friends'  North  meeting-house.  Several  hundred  persons 
have  been  buried  here.     Nathan  G.  Chase,  aged  ninety-four,   and 


522  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1782. 

Hannah  Peaslee,  one  hundred  and  one,  are  the  oldest.     The  first 
grave-stone  erected  in  the  yard  was  that  of  Samuel  Brackenbury. 

9.  The  Muzzy  cemetery,  near  Einery  brook,  on  lot  seventy- 
four,  range  seven,  by  the  road  to  Craney  hill,  was  begun  about  1782. 
The  first  rude  head-stones,  marked,  were  erected  at  the  grave  of 
Miriam  Jones  in  1790.  Susannah  Emery,  aged  ninety-five,  is  the  old- 
est person  buried  in  the  yard.  There  have  been  about  forty  inter- 
ments. 

10.  The  East  Weare  cemetery,  on  lot  ninety-eight,  range 
five,  just  north  of  the  Piscataquog,  was  probably  first  occupied  about 
1788.  At  that  time  Thomas  Davis,  of  Newburyport,  who  formerly 
lived  on  the  lot,  sold  without  reservation  to  Benjamin  Collins,  who 
soon  conveyed  about  two  acres  to  Edmund  Johnson,  Benjamin  Cil- 
ley  and  Joseph  Huse,  to  be  used  by  themselves  and  associates  as  a 
grave-yard.  In  1852  Col.  Edmund  Johnson  bought  an  acre  of  the 
John  Peasley  farm  on  the  east  side  of  the  yard  and  sold  burial  lots. 
At  his  decease  his  heirs  put  what  was  not  sold  into  the  hands  of  Albert 
B.  Johnson,  to  sell  the  same  in  lots  and  use  the  proceeds  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  yard.  Subsequently  Richard  Kenniston  bought  half  an 
acre  next  east  of  Johnson's  purchase,  and  buried  some  of  his  children 
there;  but  failing  to  pay,  the  land  went  back  to  John  Peasley's  heirs, 
and  what  is  not  sold  in  lots  is  now  owned  by  Mrs.  George  Ira  Gove. 
The  oldest  marked  grave,  Nov.  25,  1789,  is  that  of  Jenny  Cilley, 
daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth  Cilley,  and  the  next,  Sept.  14, 
1797,  is  of  John  Peasley.  A  large  number  of  the  older  graves  have 
no  marked  head-stones.  The  oldest  persons  buried  in  the  yard  were 
Agnes  Stewart,  died  May  19,  1835,  aged  ninety-one  years;  Lydia 
Bean,  died  Jan.  31,  1823,  aged  ninety-two  years ;  Susan  Cilley,  died 
April  2,  1866,  aged  ninety-two  years  ;  Daniel  Gould,  died  March  19, 
1860,  aged  ninety-two  years,  four  months,  seventeen  days;  Dea. 
Tristram  Barnard,  died  April  10,  1860,  aged  ninety-three  years; 
Jonathan  Cilley,  died  Dec.  21,  1870,  aged  ninety-four  years,  one 
month  ;  Dorothy  Barnard,  died  Aug.  1,  1817,  aged  ninety-five  years, 
and  Fanny  Morse,*  died  Dec.  12,  1869,  aged  one  hundred  years  and 
nine  months.  This  is  the  largest  yard  in  town,  nearly  seven  hundred 
having  been  buried  here.     Benjamin  Brown,  father  of  Elijah  Brown, 


*  Fanny  Morse,  (lauglitcv  of  Enoch  Chase,  of  Ilopkinton,  marvied  first,  John 
Favor,  .Jr.,  spcond,  Xatliaii  Worthley,  and  third,  Mr.  Morso.  After  the  death  ot  the 
latter  she  lived  with  her  son,  Jolin  Favor,  until  her  death.  She  retained  all  her  men- 
tal faculties  to  the  last,  l)ut  was  feeble  and  nearly  blind.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Haplist  church  for  sixty  years. 


1794.]  CEMETERIES.  523 

was  the  first.  Among  the  most  common  names  on  the  grave-stones 
are  Cilley,  Collins,  Johnson,  Peasley,  Day,  Barnard,  Gould  and  Hunt- 
ington. There  are  ten  monuments,  the  two  largest  being  at  the 
graves  of  Moses  Johnson  and  Timothy  Hovey.  Horace  P.  Marshall 
and  many  others  have  fine,  well-kept  lots.  The  yard  is  well  cared 
for,  and  was  neatly  and  durably  fenced  by  the  subscriptions  of  in- 
terested parties  in  1879. 

11.  The  Center  Square  cemetery.  Center  Square  was  re- 
served by  the  Robiestown  proprietors  for  several  purposes,  one  of 
which  was  for  a  public  burying-ground.  The  boundaries  of  the  yard 
were  established  by  the  selectmen  in  1794,  and  the  Friends  were  as- 
signed a  part.  In  1860  Solomon  O.  Hanson  enlarged  the  yard  on 
the  south  and  east  sides  and  sold  a  few  lots.  He  sold  his  farm  to 
John  Whittle,  who  made  a  further  addition  and  also  sold  lots.  The 
oldest  marked  grave-stone  is  at  the  grave  of  Shuea  Philbrick,  who 
died  Nov.  1,  1786,  aged  thirty-three  years.  She  was  the  wife  of 
Richard  Philbrick.  The  oldest  person  buried  here  was  Abigail 
(Hodgdon)  Peaslee,  who  died  June  8,  1844,  aged  ninety-five  years. 
Others  were  Sally  Edwards,  died  June  5,  1852,  aged  ninety-one 
years,  three  months ;  Lydia  P.  Chase  died  Sept.  19,  1879,  aged 
ninety  years,  one  month,  ten  days  ;  Mary  Kinson,  died  Jan.  12,  1825, 
aged  ninety  years,  and  Amos  Stoning,  who  died  in  1850,  aged  ninety 
years.  There  are  nineteen  graves  in  the  Stoning  row.  Dr.  Samuel 
Peterson,  Dr.  James  Peterson,  Israel  Peaslee,  Esq.,  John  Robie, 
Esq.,  and  many  others  among  Weare's  most  prominent  men  are 
buried  here.  The  Bakers  and  the  Peaslees  have  filled  many  graves 
in  this  yard.  A  large  proportion  of  the  graves  are  unmarked,  the 
Friends  for  many  years  deeming  it  wrong  to  erect  marked  head- 
stones.    More  than  four  hundred  have  been  buried  in  this  yard. 

13.  The  Buxtoj^"  and  Philbrick  cemetery  was  first  used 
about  1806.  Henry  Tuxbury,  who  fell  dead  from  his  horse,  was 
buried  here  Dec.  1st,  that  year.  Sarah  Buxton,  aged  ninety-four, 
was  the  oldest  person  buried  in  the  yard,  which  is  on  the  line  of  the 
Philbrick  and  Buxton  farms.  Each  family  was  buried  on  their  own 
land,  and  the  heirs  own  the  yard  to  this  day. 

13.  The  Philbrick  cemetery  is  on  the  side  of  Mine  hill,  a 
mile  and  a  half  westerly  of  the  South  Weare  meeting-house.  Capt. 
Samuel  Philbrick  (1806)  was  the  first  to  be  buried  in  it,  and  his  son- 
in-law,  David  H.  Bailey,  aged  eighty-five,  is  the  oldest  person  in- 
terred here.     The  remains  of  Hon.  Joseph  Philbrick  arc  also  here. 


524  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1814. 

The  yard,  well  walled  in,  is  in  a  dense  pine  woods  between  two 
roads. 

14:.  The  Elijah  Gove  cemetery  is  on  the  road  to  the  moun- 
tain west  of  the  Peacock  and  was  fii'St  used  in  1814,  when  Mr.  Gove's 
wife,  Sarah,  was  buried  there.  Samuel  Gove,  aged  ninety,  is  the 
oldest  person  interred.  Nancy  (Gove)  Cram,  his  daughter,  once  a 
preacher,  is  also  buried  in  this  yard.  Mrs.  James  Eastman  (Eliza 
Gove),  now  ninety-three  years  old,  is  the  last  surviving  child  of 
Elijah  Gove.     The  yard  is  nicely  fenced  and  well  preserved. 

15.  The  Beisvamin  Perkixs  cemetery  is  a  small  yard  on 
tlie  farm  of  the  late  Andrew  Philbrick,  near  Mount  Odiorne,  and 
was  first  used  about  1818.  Joseph  Perkins  was  the  first  to  be  buried 
in  it,  and  the  oldest  persons  there  are  his  son  Benjamin  and  Benja- 
min's wife,  Ruth,  aged  respectively  ninety-eight  and  ninety-two 
years. 

16.  The  Hadley  cemetery  contains  a  tomb  all  of  hammered 
stone,  built  about  1820,  in  which  ai"e  deposited  the  remains  of  Capt. 
George  Hadley  and  those  of  his  mother  and  his  wife.  Elder  David 
Harriman  and  wife,  Cleora  Philbrick,  daughter  of  Hon.  Josejjh 
Philbrick,  are  buried  here. 

17.  The  Whittaker  cemetery,  founded  in  1825,  is  on  the 
northern  slope  of  Mount  Dearborn,  and  Asa  Whittaker,  aged  eighty- 
one,  a  Revolutionary  pensioner,  was  the  first  buried  in  it.  Mary 
Saunders,  who  died  June  13,  1844,  at  the  great  age  of  one  hundred 
years,  is  the  oldest  person  in  the  yard.  Elder  Jesse  Whittaker,  who 
was  a  farmer,  blacksmith  and  preacher,  died  at  the  age  of  eighty- 
three,  and  is  also  buried  here. 

18.  The  Collins  cemetery,  near  the  Putney  place,  on  Put- 
ney brook,  by  the  road  to  Craney  hill,  Avas  begun  in  1834.  William 
Collins,  aged  seventeen,  was  the  first  buried  in  it.  The  oldest  per- 
sons in  the  yard  are-Elisha  Brown  and  wife,  each  aged  about 
ninety-two. 

19.  The  Tobie  yard  is  on  the  summit  of  Toby  hill.  It  was 
first  used  in  1836,  Avhen  Samuel  Brooks  Tobie,  aged  eighty-six,  was 
buried  in  it.  His  wife,  aged  ninety-nine,  vvas  afterwards  buried  be- 
side him.  Capt.  Moses  Mudgett  and  wife  are  also  buried  here, 
she  beiniz;  an  heir  to  the  Tobie  estate. 

20.  The  Poor  Farm  cemetery  was  begun  in  1838.  It  is  at 
the  town  farm.  Many  very  old  people  have  been  buried  in  it,  but 
they  have  no  grave-stones  to  tell  their  name  or  age.     Jqhii  Gale  and 


1840.]  ^     CEMETERIES.  525 

John  Pliilbrick,  pensioners  and  old  soldiers  of  the  1812  war,  arc 
well  remembered.  The  cemetery  has  a  good  stone  wall  round  it, 
and  is  kept  free  from  bushes.  In  it  is  a  lettered  monument  of  the 
rudest  pattern. 

31.  The  Elijah  Dow  cemetery  is  near  the  west  line  of  the 
town,  by  the  road  from  Clinton  Grove  to  Deering,  and  not  far  from 
Dudley  brook.  Elijah  Dow,  who  died  in  1840,  was  the  first  buried 
here,  and  Judith  Dow,  who  died  at  the  age  of  ninety-nine,  is  the 
oldest.  , 

23.  The  Teistkam  Johnsox  grave-yard  is  on  Barnard  hill,  lot 
sixty-four,  range  three.  Edmund  Jolinson  was  the  first  buried  in  it, 
about  1840.  His  father,  Tristram  Johnson,  his  sister,  Judith  John- 
son, ore  interred  beside  him.  Moses  Hadley  is  also  here.  He  had 
been  washing  sheep  in  the  Piscataquog,  down  by  Jacob  Carr's,  and 
died  of  drinking  too  much  apple-brandy.  John  Boynton  and  sev- 
eral of  his  family  are  buried  in  this  yard. 

33.  The  Dow-Peaslee  burying-ground  in  Xorth  Weare 
village,  was  begun  in  1840.  It  was  formed  from  portions  of  the 
Dow  and  Peaslee  farms,  lots  forty-four  and  forty-five,  range  six. 
Winthrop  Dow  had  the  west  end  and  was  the  first  person  buried 
there.  Caleb  Peaslee  had  the  east  end.  Sarah  Dow,  aged  eighty- 
nine,  was  the  first  person  buried  in  the  yard,  and  the  whole  number 
of  interments  is  fifty-two. 

34.  The  Worthley  burying-geouxd  was  first  taken  up  in 
1849.  It  is  on  the  west  line  of  the  Worthley  farm,  now  owned  by 
Rodney  W.  Ejnerson,  on  the  road  north  from  Oil  Mill.  Jesse 
Worthley,  aged  twenty-two,  was  buried  here  July  12,  1849  ;  James 
Worthley,  aged  eighty-eight,  the  oldest  person  in  the  yard,  died  Oct. 
1,  1879.  He  was  the  son  of  Jonathan  Worthley,  a  Revolutionary 
soldier,  who  served  in  the  army  with  Capt.  George  Hadley. 

35.  The  Friends'  New  South  cemetery  is  one-fourth  mile 
from  the  Old  South  cemetery,  and  was  begun  in  1850.  Elvira 
Gove,  1851,  was  the  first  to  be  buried  in  it. 

36.  The  Samuel  Osborx,  Sr.,  grave-yard  is  on  the  south 
slope  of  Mount  Wallingford,  lot  fifty-two,  range  three.  Mr.  Os- 
born  was  buried  in  it  in  1850.  His  wife,  Elizabeth,  aged  seventy- 
nine,  is  the  oldest  person  interred  here.  She  died  Oct.  23,  1858. 
Whole  number  of  interments,  eight. 

37.  The  Luther  Lock  BURIAL-GROu^D  is  situated  west  of  the 
Peacock,  on  the  old  road  from  the  Hodgdon  place  to  Deering,  and 


626  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1850. 

was  first  occupied  in  1850;  Dodevah  H.  Gray,  aged  fifty-six,  was 
buried  in  it.  Luther  Locke,  who  was  a  soldier  and  pensioner  in  the 
1812  war  and  died  July  14,  1875,  aged  eighty  years,  is  the  oldest 
person  bui'ied  here.  At  his  death  he  would  weigh  three  hundred 
pounds.     Nine  persons  in  all  are  here  interred. 

38.  The  Joseph  Wilsox  tomb,  built  by  Amos  J.  Wilson 
about  1850,  is  on  the  hill  a  mile  west  of  Oil  Mill  village,  and  de- 
posited in  it  are  the  remains  of  Joseph  and  Rebecca  Wilson,  father 
^nd  mother  of  Amos,  also  the  wife  of  James  Cram,  and  their  son 
James. 

39.  The  Wells  Currieb  burial-lot  is  beside  the  road  to 
the  mountain  district,  and  Mr.  Currier  was  buried  there  April  28, 
1858.     His  son  Samuel  G.  is  the  only  other  person  in  the  lot. 

30.  The  Mount  Pleasant  cemetery,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  road  from  the  old  cemetery  at  East  Weare,  was  established  in 
1858.  Moses  Johnson  sold  the  land  to  George  Day,  Rodney 
Worthley  and  Enos  Hoit,  a  committee  for  the  proprietors.  It  w^as 
afterwards  deeded  to  Albert  B.  Johnson.  About  fifteen  interments 
have  been  made  here. 

31.  The  David  Buxton  burying-ground  is  situated  on  the 
farm  now  owned  by  George  W.  Colby,  in  the  valley  of  the  Peacock, 
lot  fifty-two,  range  one,  and  was  first  taken  up  in  1863.  David 
Buxton,  who  died  Dec.  3,  1863,  aged  eighty-eight  years,  was  the 
first  and  oldest  person  buried  there.  Dorothy,  David's  wife,  and  a 
few  other  persons  sleep  in  this  yard. 

33.  The  New  cemetery  at  the  Center  was  begun  about  1868, 
the  land  being  taken  from  the  John  Robie  farm,  lot  forty,  range 
five.  It  is  near  the  Center  Square  and  joins  the  center  rangeway. 
There  are  about  twenty-five  interments. 

33.  John  Gillet  sleeps  alone  in  his  own  little  cemetery  at 
North  Weare,  the  yard  heavily  walled  in. 

34.  The  Mudgett  burying-ground,  on  lot  fifty-six,  range 
one,  is  well  walled  in.  It  is  one-half  mile  west  of  Dearborn's  tav- 
ern, and  a  mile  south  of  the  old  cemetery  at  South  Weare. 
William  Mudgett's  first  wife  and  son  and  perhaps  Mr.  Mudgett's 
father  are  buried  there.  There  are  no  grave-stones,  only  a  rough 
boulder  at  the  head  of  each  grave. 

35.  The  Cram  burying-ground,  by  Moses  Cram's,  in  the 
south-west  part  of  the  town,  contains  but  two  graves,  those  of 
Ml'.  Cram's  father  and  mother. 


1870.]  CEMETERIES,  527 

36.  The  Bean  burial-place,  on  Burnt  hill,  is  near  the  oW 
pest-house.  The  young  daughter  of  Samuel  Bean  and  perhaps  a 
few  others  are  buried  there. 

37.  The  Benjamin  Felch  tomb  is  on  lot  twenty-three,  range 
six.  It  was  built  by  him  about  1840.  He  and  his  wife  and  their 
son,  Joseph  Felch,  are  buried  there. 

In  old  times  the  yards  were  not  so  Avell  cared  for  as  now.  The 
fences  about  them  were  poor,  or  if  walls,  they  had  toppled  down  ; 
the  grave-stones  yielded  to  the  tooth  of  time,  some  had  fallen, 
some  were  gone,  and  many  of  the  graves  were  sunken  in.  Whittier 
thus  tells  of  the  old  grave- vard  :  — 

"  A  winding  wall  of  mossy  stone, 
/      Frost-flung  and  broken,  lines 
A  lonesome  aci-e  thinly  grown 
With  gi-ass  and  wandering  vines. 

"  Without  the  wall  a  hirch  tree  shows 
Its  drooped  and  tasselled  head ; 
Within,  a  stag-horned  sumach  grows, 
Fern-leafed,  with  spikes  of  red. 

"  There  sheep  that  graze  the  neighboiing  plain. 
Like  white  ghosts  come  and  go;. 
Tlie  farm-horse  drags  his  fetlock  chain. 
The  cow-bell  tinkles  low. 

"  Above  the  graves  the  blackberry  hung 
In  bloom  and  green  its  wreath. 
And  harebells  swung  as  if  they  rung 
The  chimes  of  peace  beneath." 

The  present  generation  has  more  care  for  the  graves  of  its 
kindred.*  The  lots  are  nicely  trimmed,  the  mound  above  the  grave 
is  kept  green,  the  liead-stones  are  not  fallen,  handsome  monuments 

*  March  14,  1876,  the  following  resolution  wa*  passed  :  — 

'^Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the 
propriety  of  building  one  or  more  receiving  tombs,  and  that  the  selectmen  appoint 
the  conuiiitt(!e." 

Nov.  i,  187(i,the  committee,  Albert  B.  .Johnson,  Luther  E.  Gould  and  .John  W.  Han- 
son, reported  in  favor  of  building  three  receiving  tombs,  —  one  at  South  Weare,  one 
at  the  new  cemetery  near  Center  Square  and  on^  at  East  Weare,  —  at  an  expense  not 
to  exceed  $333.;«,'i  each.  The  town  voted  that  s;iid  committee  bviild  the  tombs,  and 
that  tlie  selectmen  hire  the  money  to  pay  for  the  same.  The  committee  did  not  at- 
tend to  their  duty,  because  the  vote  was  not  legal. 

March  9,  18S0,  the  sura  of  S50  was  appropriateel  to  decorate  soldiers' graves,  and  an 
equal  amount  each  year  since. 

Nov.  7,  188-2,  the  town  insti-ucted  the  selectmen  to  appoint  a  committee  of  three,  to 
see  what  a  hearse  can  be  purchased  for,  and  if  thought  proper,  to  purchase  one. 

March  13,  1883.  "  Voted,  That  the  selectmen  purchase  a  hearse  suitable  to  meet  the 
needs  of  the  inhabitants,  and  to  pay  for  the  same  out  of  the  town's  money."  It  was 
bought  at  an  ex))ense  of  S.5iiO. 

March  10,  18S.5,  the  sum  of  $400  was  appropriated  to  build  a  receiving  tomb  at 
Hillside  cemetery,  South  Weare,  and  Luther  K.  (iould.  Alonzo  Iladley  and  Amos  J. 
Stoning  were  appointed  a  committee  to  build  it.  They  built  u  handsome  tomb  at 
said  cemetery  at  an  expense  of  $.500,  the  town  afterwards  appropriating  $100 
additional. 


528  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1887. 

are  erected,  bushes  are  cut  away,  and  the  yards  are  well  fenced. 
The  town  has  been  o^enerous  towards  the  burial  of  the  dead. 
Hearses  have  been  bought,  a  receiving  tomb  built,  and  each  year 
$50  is  appropriated  to  decorate  soldiers'  graves. 

The  feeling  in  favor  of  the  general  or  central  grave-yard  is  gain- 
ing. Many  bodies  have  been  taken  up  and  removed  to  them,  and  a 
few  private  yards  abandoned.  The  reason  for  this  is,  people  feel 
that  in  the  central  yard  their  graves  will  be  cared  for,  while  they 
know  that  the  family  grave-yard,  when  the  farm  changes  hands,  will 
be  neglected  and  in  time  obliterated  by  the  strangers  who  may  come 
into  possession. 

There  is  a  growing  respect  for  the  old  settlers  who  felled  the  trees 
and  cleared  the  broad  acres.     It  is  remembered  that  — .- 

"  Oft  did  the  harvest  to  their  sickle  yield; 

Their  furrow  oft  the  stubborn  glebe  has  broke ; 
How  jocund  did  they  drive  their  team  afield! 
How  bowed  the  woods  beneath  their  sturdy  stroke ! " 

And  that  now — ■ 

"  Each  in  his  narrow  cell  forever  laid, 

The  rude  forefathers  of  the  hamlet  sleep. 

"  The  breezj'  call  of  incense-bi-eathing  morn; 

The  swallow,  twittering  fronr  her  straw-built  shed; 
The  cock's  shrill  clarion  and  the  echoing  horn 
No  more  shall  rouse  them  from  their  lowly  bed. 

"  For  them  no  more  the  blazing  hearth  shall  burn, 
Or  busy  housewife  ply  her  evening  care; 
Xo  children  run  to  lisp  their  sire's  return. 
Or  climb  his  knee,  the  envied  kiss  to  share. " 

All  honor  to  the  fathers  and  mothers  of  New  England  !  May 
their  deeds  never  want  appreciation,  and  may  their  memory  be  for- 
ever green  in  the  hearts  of  thejr  descendants. 


CHAPTER  LXVII. 
INDUSTRIES. 


Farming  is  llie  ])rincipal  industry  in  Weare,  but  along  with  it 
there  has  always  been  much  manufacturing.  The  town  has  excel- 
lent water-power,  and  on  its  river  and  brooks  are  sixty-two  mill 
sites,  named  for  the  first  occupant,  where  mills  have  been  or  are 


< 


1752.] 


MILL   SITES    IN    THE   TOWN   OF    WEARE. 


529 


operated.*  They  are  numbered  in  the  appended  note  from  towards 
the  source,  down  the  stream,  and  the  year  they  were  first  occupied  is 
given  with  each.  A  large  reservoir  was  built  in  Deering  in  1884, 
and  the  sites  on  the  Piscataquog  never  fail,  there  being  j^lenty  of 
water  at  all  seasons. 

Saw-mills  were  the  earliest  manufactories  on  these  sites.  More 
than  fifty  of  them  have  been  erected  since  the  earliest  settlement. 

The  Proprietors^  mill  was  the  first  one,  as  has  been  told.  It 
was  built  by  the  Robiestown  proprietors  in  1752  at  site  thirteen,  the 
mill  lot,  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Piscataquog.  It  stood  but  a 
short  time,  being  swept  away  by  a  great  freshet. f     In  1779  Ebenezer 

*  Mill  Sites  in  the  Town  of  Weare. 


The  Piscataquog  has  twenty-two  mill 
sites:  — 

1.  The  Dow  Site,  1800. 

3.  Silas  Peaslee  Site,  1770. 

3.  Pakje-Peaslee  Site,  1790. 

4.  Caldwell  Site,  1770. 

5.  Shaw  Site,  1818. 

6.  John  W.  Chase  Site,  1S46. 

7.  Amos  Chase  Site,  183C. 

8.  Winthrop  Dow  Site,  1826. 

9.  Caleb  Peaslee  Site,  1800. 

10.  PuRiNGTON  Site,  1780. 

11.  Woolen  Mill  Site,  1848. 

13.  Samuel  Paige,  Jr.,  Site,  1790. 

13.  ROBiESTOWN  Site,  1752. 

14.  KoBERT  Peaslee  Site,  1844. 

15.  Hintin(;ton  Site,  1831. 

16.  FiFiELD  Site,  1785. 

17.  Collins  Site,  1788. 

18.  GIBSON  Site,  1794. 

19.  Edmund  Johnson  Site,  1785. 

20.  IIOGG  Site  (1),  1790.    4 
31.  Havmoni)  Site,  isou. 
33.  Martin  Site,  17.56. 

Cilley  brook  has  three  sites :  — 

33.  Straw-Rowell  Site,  1768. 

34.  Morrison  Site,  1836. 

35.  CiLLEV  Site,  1882. 

Choate  brook  has  one  site  ;  — 

36.  Spofford-Kimball  Site,  18;i5. 
Bassett  brook  has  two  sites :  — 

37.  Brocklebank  Site,  1768. 

38.  Hogg  Site  (2),  1770. 

Huse  brook  has  two  sites :  — 

39.  HoiT  Site,  1832. 

30.  VVORTHEN  Site,  1795. 
The  Otter  has  three  sites  :  ^ 

31.  Tristram  John.son  Site,  1810. 
33.    WoRTHLEV  Site,  1790. 

33.    Cross  Site,  1820. 


Meadow  ])rook  has  seven  sites :  — 

34.  Hadley  Site  (n,  1813. 

35.  Hadlev  Site  (2),  1812. 

36.  Whiting  Site,  1815. 

37.  Corliss  Site,  1820. 

38.  Daniel  Philerick  Site,  1830. 

39.  Batchelder  Site,  1840. 

40.  TuTTLE  Site,  1790. 

The  Peacock  and  its  bi-anches  have 
eleven  sites  in  Weare,  and  one  in  New 
Boston :  — 

41.  DuNLAP  Site,  1850. 

42.  Peletiah  Gove  Site,  1830. 

43.  HoDGDON  Site,  1852. 

44.  S'amuel  Philbrick  Site,  1775. 

45.  Saunders  Site,  1S65. 

46.  Squires  Gove  site,  1820. 

47.  Weed  Site,  1783. 

48.  Bailey  Site,  1814. 

49.  George  Site,  1780. 

50.  Daniel  Gove  Site,  1812. 

51.  GovE-JoHNSON  Site,  1815. 

Currier  brook  has  one  site  :  — 

53.  Moses  Philbrick  Site,  1867. 
Ferrin  brook  has  two  sites ;  — 

.53.    Cram  Site  (1),  1840. 

54.  Cram  Site  (2),  1845. 
Thorndike  brook  has  one  site :  — 

55.  OsBORN  Site,  1826. 

Zcphauiah  Breed  brook  has  two 
sites :  — 

56.  Leighton  Site,  1820. 

57.  Stephen  Dow  site,  1790. 

Center  Brook  lias  five  sites :  — 

.58.  Charles  Chase  Site,  18;}0. 

59.  K.  &  E.  Philbrick  Site,  1809. 

6<).  Clauk  Site,  1848. 

61.  Edwards  Site,  1840. 

63.  Blake  Site,  1800. 


t  Oct.  19, 1778,  there  was  an  article  in  the  warrant  for  the  town-meeting  "  to  see  if 
the  town  will  si^ll  the  mill  privilege  to  any  body  that  will  appear  to  buy  it  and  build 
a  good  mill  and  keep  it  in  good  repair  with  a  gootl  miller  forever."  "  Voted  to  dis- 
miss the  article,"  for  the  reason  that  the  town  did  not  own  the  property. 

Feb.  17,  1779,  John  llobie,  Elijah  Purington  anil  Ezra  Pillsbury,  a  committee  chosen 
by  the  proprietors  of  the  town  of  Weare,  sold  the  mill  privilege  to  Ebenezer  Peaslee, 
Jonathan  Peaslee  and  Abner  Hoit  for  £153. 


34 


530  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    XEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1755. 

Peaslee  and  Abner  Hoit  built  a  saw-mill  at  this  site  on  the  south 
bank.  Ebenezer  Peaslee  soon  after  bougjht  out  Mr.  Hoit  and 
operated  the  mill  till  1817.  Since  that  time  Moses  Peaslee,  and 
after  him,  Eobert  Peaslee  have  continued  the  mill  to  the  present 
day. 

The  Nathaniel  Martin  mill  was  built  about  1755  at  site 
twenty-two,  where  is  now  Oil  Mill  village.  At  that  time  there  was 
a  beaver  dam  extending  from  the  west  shore,  near  where  is  now  the 
north-west  corner  of  the  present  saw-mill,  to  a  large  rock  near  the 
middle  of  the  river,  which  flowed  the  water  back  about  one  mile. 
There  was  also  a  natural  pond  of  five  or  six  acres  about  seventy- 
five  rods  above  their  dam,  which  was  raised  a  considerable  height. 
There  were  beavers  living  here  when  James  Emerson  settled  on  its 
eastern  shore.  A  few  years  later  James  Emerson,  Stephen  Emer- 
son and  Henry  Clement  built  a  new  saw-mill,  which  they  ran  for 
some  time.  In  1770  James  Emerson  sold  his  share  to  Taylor  Little, 
and  Henry  Clement  soon  after  sold  to  Samuel  G.  White,  who  event- 
ually owned  the  whole.  White,  Feb.  10,  1779,  sold  ten-twelfths  to 
Benjamin  Gale,  who  operated  the  mill  till  Jan.  10,  1810,  when  he 
sold  all  his  rights  to  Simon  Houghton  and  John  Whitney.  Gale, 
while  he  owned  the  mill,  raised  his  dam  much  higher  than  he  had  a 
right,  gi'eatly  damaging'the*  town's  highway  and  the  riparian  owners. 
Jan.  1,  1814,  Whitney  deeded  his  half  to  Jonathan  N.  Philbrick,  and 
May  5,  1815,  Houghton's  heirs  sold  their  half  to  Christopher 
Simons.*  Philbrick  died  in  1838,  and  in  April  that  year  Simons 
bought  all  the  rights  of  the  heirs  to  the  mill  and  privilege.  The  mill 
was  a  source  of  great  profit  to  him,  he  sawing  a  large  amount  of  oak 
into  ship  timber  and  immense  pines  into  deck  plank  forty-six  feet 

*  Christopher  Sraoxs,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Simons,  was  bom  in  1770,  in 
that  part  of  Weave  called  the  mountain.  He  eaiiy  learned  two  trades,  wheelwright 
and  cabinet-maker,  and  in  addition  had  a  small  fai-m  which  he  cultivated.  He  car- 
ried ou  business  at  the  mountain  about  twelve  years,  and  in  1815  moved  to  Oil  Mill 
village.  In  a  short  time  he  owned  and  successfully  operated  the  saw-mill,  giist-mill, 
linseed-oil  mill;  had  a  store,  a  wheelwright  shop,  a  cabinet  shop,  a  paint  shop,  a 
cooper's  shop,  in  all  which  business  thrived  ;  did  a  large  amount  of  lumbering,  par- 
ticularly in  furnishing  oak  and  immense  deck  plank  for  ship-building;  bought  and 
carried  on  nearly  every  farm  in  the  neighborhood,  which  was  situated  in  Weare; 
built  a  hotel,  and  by  1845  owned  almost  every  house  in  the  village.  He  was  probably 
at  that  time  the  most  wealthy  man  in  town.  He  then  aided  his  sons  to  start  in  busi- 
ness, all  of  whom  have  been  highly  successful.  In  1848  he  suffered  severelj'  by  a  dis- 
astrous lire,  but  soon  rebuilt  and  went  on  as  before. 

Mr.  Simons  was  not  an  office-seeker  or  holder;  he  had  no  time  for  that.  He  was  a 
Democrat  in  politics,  and  so  were  all  his  sons ;  but  he  belonged  to  no  church  and  gave 
himself  no  concern  about  creed.s. 

He  married  Xancy  Locke,  of  Deering,  and  to  them  were  bom  nine  children, 
Hiram,  Clarissa,  who  married  Perry  Richards,  .James,  Langdon,  HaiTison,  Lewis, 
Lurinda,  who  married  .James  Priest,  Kliza  A.  and  George. 

Mr.  Simons  died  Aug.  20, 1854,  aged  seventy -eiglit  years.    Mrs.  Simons  died  May  15, 
1866,  also  aged  seventy-eight  years. 


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1768.]  EARLY   SAW-MILLS.  631 

long.  Mr.  Simons,  in  1845,  sold  the  mill  to  his  sons  Lewis,*  Hiram 
and  Harrison,  and  they  did  a  large  and  profitable  business  till  1853. 
Subsequent  owners  of  this  mill  have  been  Abner  Hoit,  Amos  and 
Hiram  S.  Hoitt,  Ezra  Gove  and  Charles  E.  Gove,  and  it  is  still  in 
active  operation. 

The  Siraw-Rowell  mill  was  built  in  1768  by  Jacob  Straw 
and  William  Rowell  at  site  twenty-three  on  Cilley  brook.  Abner 
Hoit,  then  of  Hopkinton,  was  the  millwright  who  did  the  work. 
They  had  two  ponds  for  reservoirs.  The  mill  was  operated  to  some 
extent  till  about  1790,  when  it  went  down. 

The  Samuel  Brocklehank  m.ill,  lot  ninety-three,  range  four,  was 
built  in  1768  by  Mr.  Brocklebank  at  site  twenty-seven  on  Bassett 
brook.  It  was  a  small  mill,  did  a  limited  amount  of  business  and 
went  out  of  use  before  1796. 

The  Jo/fh  Hogg  m,ill,  lot  ninety-seven,  range  five,  was  built  by 
Mr.  Hogg  in  1770  at  site  twenty-eight,  on  Bassett  brook.  In  1792 
Mr.  Hogg  sold  the  mill  to  John  Bassett,  of  Dunbarton,  who  sold  it 
the  same  day  to  his  son,  Jeremiah  Bassett,  and  he  soon  sold  one-half 
of  it  to  John  Peaslee,  3d.  The  mill  has  since  had  many  different 
owners:  Israel  Peaslee,  Oliver  Barnard,  Jonathan  Cilley,  '2d,  John 


♦Lewis  Simons,  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons,  was  born  Aug.  12, 
1S15.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  district  school  at  Oil  Mill  and  attended  one  term  at 
Henniker  academy  in  the  fall  of  1835,  where  he  was  a  classmate  of  the  late  ex-Gov- 
ernor Harriman.  "He  then  taught  school  in  his  own  and  other  districts  with  marked 
success  for  five  winters.  He  also  worked  at  farming,  lumbering  and  in  his  father's 
saw-mill.  In  18-t-2  he  went  into  trade,  but  this  was  not  congenial  to  his  tastes,  and  in 
1845  he  sold  his  store  to  his  brother  George.  He  then  formed  a  partnei-ship  with  his 
brother  Hii-am  in  the  lumber  business,  which  was  very  successful.  In  18.53  he  sold 
his  share  and  removed  to  Manchester,  where  he  has  since  profitably  continued  the 
same  business  with  vari^^us  partners.  Jlr.  Simons  has  been  more  than  usually  suc- 
cessful and  fortunate.  His  judgment  in  estinniting  values,  his  thorough  knowledge 
of  all  the  details  of  working  and  sawing  lumber,  his  executive  ability  and  thorough 
personal  devotion  to  the  management  of  his  business,  together  with  liis  sagacity  and 
prudence  in  putting  his  merchandise  upon  the  market  at  the  right  time,  or  in  pre- 
serving and  holding  it  till  a  better  market  would  insure  its  full  value,  have  won  for 
him  an  enviable  business  reputation  and  much  wealth. 

He  has  also  engaged  extensively  in  Iniilding  operations,  and  Mercantile  block. 
Music  Hall  block  and  Webster  block  on  the  main  street  in  Manchester,  built  by  him- 
self and  otliers,  are  iimong  the  l^est  in  the  city. 

He  has  never  been  an  ambitions  politician"or  office-seeker,  but  has  served  as  alder- 
man and  been  the  candidate  of  his  party  for  maj'or;  he  failed  of  an  election  because 
his  party  was  in  a  minority. 

For  many  years  he  was  a  prominent  moTuber  of  the  Universalist  society.  Latterly 
he  has  attended  the  Unitarian  church,  and  has  been  president  of  its  board  of 
trustees. 

f^arly  in  life  Mr.  Simons  entertained  a  love  for  the  milifciry  and  connected  himself 
with  the  volunteer  militia  company  of  Weare.  Afterwards  he  served  with  distinc- 
tion in  the  Gofl'stown  light  infantry  and  later  in  a  rifle  company.  Kvery  year  to  the 
disbandment  of  the  state  militia  he  did  military  duty  in  every  rank  of  the  line,  and 
he  was  among  the  first  to  favor  the  project  of  the  organization"  of  the  .\nuiskeiig  Vet- 
erans, of  which  he  has  ever  since  been  a  valued  and  etlicienl  member,  and  after  hav- 
ing held  everv  office  in  its  gift,  he  is  now  its  i)oi)ular  and  successful  commander. 

He  marricMl  first,  Hannah  II.,  daughter  of  Charles  Gove,  of  Weare,  and  to  them 
were  born  si.\  children,  Langdon,  Almeda  and  Minot  living  to  maturity;  .Mrs.  Simons 
died  in  .January,  1801 ;  second,  Mary  J.  Gilmore,  who  died  in  188i;.  ."Sir.  Simons  still  re- 
sides in  Manchester. 


532  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

Johnson,  Moses  Johnson,  Alfred  M.  Hamilton,  John  H,  Day,  being 
some  of  them.     It  is  now  owned  by  Lydia  C.  Johnson. 

The  Silas  Peaslee  mill  was  built  in  1770  by  Mr.  Peaslee  at  site 
two,  on  the  Piscataquog  at  the  foot  of  tlie  great  meadow,  and 
was  run  a  few  years  by  Silas  Peaslee  and  Tristram  Collins.  One 
day  the  men  went  to  a  barn-raising,  and  when  they  returned  at 
night  they  found  the  flume  had  broken  away  and  the  mill  had  fallen 
into  the  stream.  It  was  never  rebuilt.  The  pond  must  have  been 
of  great  extent,  as  the  stumps  of  trees,  cut  on  the  ice,  stood  on  the 
higher  parts  of  the  meadow,  six  feet  in  height,  for  more  than  one 
hundred  years. 

The  Caldwell  mill  was  built  about  1771  by  Lieut.  Samuel 
Caldwell  at  site  four,  on  the  Piscataquog,  west  of  North  Weare. 
He  operated  it  about  thirty  years.  James  Baker,  of  J^alisbury, 
Mass.,  bought  it  in  1803,  put  it  in  good  repair  and  Operated  it 
many  years.  Capt.  Samuel  Baker  succeeded  his  father.  In  1848 
he  sold  to  Levi  H.  Dow,  who  did  business  a  few  years,  and  sold 
to  Nathan  C.  Paige,  of  Danvers,  Mass.  Mr.  Paige  sold  to  John 
Thorndike,  and  at  his  decease,  W.  Scott  Bailey,  the  present  owner, 
bought  it. 

The  Purington  mill  was  built  in  1780  by  Chase  Purington  at 
site  ten,  on  the  Piscataquog  at  North  Weare.  He  operated  it  a  few 
years,  when  other  mills  took  its  place. 

The  Joseph  George  &  Co.  mill  was  built  about  1780  by  Mr. 
George,  Samuel  Collins,  Nathan  Cram,  Ezekiel  Cram,  Jabez  Morrill, 
Jonathan  Atwood,  James  Buxton,  Daniel  Bailey  and  Joseph  Quimby, 
at  site  forty-nine  on  the  Peacock.  It  was  operated  for  twenty  years 
or  more  and  then  rotted  away. 

The  Fifield  mill,  lot  ten,  range  four,  was  built  in  1785  by  Col. 
Nathaniel  Fifield  at  site  sixteen  on  the  Piscataquog,  near  what  is 
now  "  Boston."  The  colonel  built  a  house  near  by  and  would  move 
down  there  from  Sugar  hill  when  he  was  operating  it  in  the  spring. 
Joseph  Collins  once  tended  it  for  him.  He  would  set  ofi"  a  board, 
start  the  saw  and  then  take  his  gun  aiid  go  partridge  hunting,  while 
the  saw  was  running  through  one  cut.  He  run  the  carriage  back 
by  hand.  In  1810  Abraliani  Fifield  owned  the  mill.  It  went  out 
of  use  in  1815. 

The  Heiijamin  Collins  mill,  lot  one  hundred,  range  five,  was 
built  by  Mr.  Collins  in  1788  at  site  seventeen,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Piscataquog,  near  where  is  now  East  Weare  depot.     It  was  not 


1790.]  EARLY    SAW-MILLS.  533 

a  very  successful  mill,  and  disappeared  previous  to  1820.  The  land 
and  privilege  were  owned  by  Elijah  Brown. 

The  Samuel  Paige^  Jr.,  mill,  lot  twenty-foui',  range  six,  was 
built  about  1790  by  Mr.  Paige  at  site  twelve,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Piscataquog,  in  what  is  now  Rockland,  and  operated  by  him 
nearly  fifteen  years,  when  he  sold  to  Oliver  and  Josiah  Edwards. 
They  sold  in  1813  to  Joshua  Folsom,  William  Whittle  and  Enoch 
Breed,  directors  of  the  Weare  Cotton  and  Woolen  factory,  and 
other  mills  took  its  place. 

The  Paige-Peaslee  mill  was  built  at  site  three  about  1790  by 
John  and  Daniel  Paige  and  Nathaniel  and  Abner  Peaslee.  It  was 
run  a  few  years  and  then  went  down. 

The  John  Hogg  m,iU  on  lot  seventy,  range  three,  was  built  by 
Mr.  Hogg  in  1790  at  site  twenty  on  the  east  side  of  the  Piscataquog, 
near  Everett  railroad  station.  It  was  operated  till  1804,  when  it 
was  burned. 

The  Benjam,in  and  Sim.on  Tuttle  m,ill  was  built  by  them  about 
1790  at  site  forty  on  Meadow  brook.  It  was  used  a  few  years  and 
then  rotted  down. 

The  J^dmwid  Johnson  mill,  lot  one  hundred,  range  five,  was 
built  by  him  in  1792  at  site  nineteen  on  the  north  side  of  the  Pis- 
cataquog. He  had  built  a  grist-mill  on  the  same  site  in  1785.  A 
freshet  cut  a  channel  between  it  and  the  road,  leaving  it  on  an 
island,  and  Mr.  Johnson  built  the  saw-mill  to  fill  the  new  channel. 
The  mill  did  a  large  business  till  1857.  The  succeeding  owners  of 
"Johnson's  saw-mill"  were  Edmund  Johnson,  Jr.,  Robert  Johnson, 
Edmund  and  Moses  Johnson,  and  Albert  B.  Johnson.  In  1866 
Charles  Black  bought  this  privilege  and  on  it  erected  a  furniture 
shop. 

The  Worthley  mill  was  built  by  Jonathan  Worthley  about  1790, 
at  site  thirty-two  on  the  Otter.  It  was  near  the  famous  "  Cold 
Spring."  Worthley  rebuilt  it  in  1832.  It  was  subsequently  owned 
and  operated  by  James  Worthley,  Moses  E.  George,  Joseph  Sawyer, 
Hiram  Simons  and  Lewis  Simons.  A  large  business  was  done  here. 
The  mill  went  to  decay  about  1867. 

The  Worthen  mill  was  built  by  Samuel  Worthen  before  1795 
at  site  thirty  on  Huse  brook.  It  was  run  by  his  sons  for  several 
years  and  went  out  of  use  about  1820. 

The  Dow  mill  was  built  by  the  brothers,  Elijah  and  Winthrop 
Dow,  about  1800,  at  site  one  on  the  Piscataquog,  one-half  mile  east 


534  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1800. 

of  Deering  line.     The  Dows  and  their  neighbors  rnn  the  mill  for  a 
few  years  for  building  purposes  and  then  let  it  go  down. 

The  Caleb  Peaslee  mill  was  built  by  him  and  David  Nason  about 
1800  at  site  nine  on  the  Piscataquog  at  North  Weare.  Andrew 
Woodbui'y  bought  the  mill,  and  he  was  succeeded  by  his  sons,  Wil- 
liam, Caleb  P.  and  George  W.  This  saw-mill  went  down  many 
years  ago. 

The  Raymond  m.ill,  lot  seventy,  range  three,  was  built  by  Jere- 
miah P.  and  Thomas  Raymond  in  1806  at  site  twenty-one  on  the 
east  side  of  the  Piscataquog,  just  south  of  where  is  now  Everett  rail- 
road station  and  fiftv  rods  south  of  Hogg's  mill.  It  was  rebuilt  in 
1821  and  went  to  decay  about  1835. 

The  Tristram  Johnson  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1810  on  site 
thirty-one  on  the  Otter.  It  was  afterwards  owned  by  Moses  E. 
George,  and  was  taken  down  by  him. 

The  John  Favor  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1817  at  the  Sam 
Philbrick  site  forty-four  on  the  Peacock.     Squires  Gove  owned  this 
mill   for   a   long   time,  and   after   him    William  H.  Hutchins.     H. 
Romeyn   Nichols   now    owns  and    operates  it    in  connection  with  ^ 
other  machinery. 

The  Theodore  Cross  mill  Avas  built  by  him  about  1820  at  site 
thirty-three  on  Otter  brook.  The  beavers  had  a  pond  there  before 
the  town  was  settled.  Charles  Gove  owned  the  mill  for  a  long 
time,  and  while  in  his  possession,  an  apple-brandy  still  belonging  to 
Amos  W.  Bailey  was  stolen  and  hidden  in  his  pond.  Gorham  Ken- 
drick  w'as  the  next  owner,  and  then  it  rotted  away. 

The  Winthroj)  Dow  mill  was  built  by  him  and  Enoch  Gove 
about  1826  at  site  eight  on  the  Piscataquog,  west  of  North  Weare. 
Dow  soon  bought  out  Gove  and  oj^erated  the  mill  during  his  life. 
His  sons,  David  and  Winthrop,  succeeded  him;  they  sold  to  Moses 
A.  Hodgdon  about  1860,  he  to  George  Foster,  who  sold  one-half  the 
privilege  to  Abraham  M.  Flanders.  The  latter  took  down  the  saw- 
mill and  erected  other  mills  in  its  place. 

The  Charles  Chase  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1830  at  site 
fifty-eight  on  Center  brook,  one-fourth  mile  below  Duck  pond.  It 
was  afterwards  owned  by  Samuel  W.  Chase,  and  is  now  owned  and 
operated  by  Homer  F.  Breed. 

The  Sam,uel  Huntington  mill,  lot  eleven,  range  four,  was  built 
by  Mr.  Huntington,  Samuel  Straw  and  James  Gould,  in  1831,  at  site 
fifteen  on  the  north  side  of  Piscataquog  at  "Boston-."     Moses  Lull, 


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1832]  EARLY    SAW-MILLS.  535 

Upon  whose  farm  it  was  built,  had  some  interest  in  it.  Perry  Rich- 
ards, of  New  Boston,  once  owned  it.  Not  a  large  amount  of  busi- 
ness was  done,  and  it  was  last  used  about  1850. 

The  Abner  Hoit  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1832  at  site  twenty- 
nine  on  Huse  brook.  Abner  Hoit,  Jr.,  afterwards  owned  it,  and  it 
was  operated  by  the  Hoits  for  a  long  time.  It  rotted  away  about 
1865. 

The  Spoff'ord  &  Kimball  m.ill,  lot  eighty-eight,  range  seven,  was 
built  by  them  in  1835  at  site  twenty-six  on  Choate  brook  and  within 
four  feet  of  Hopkinton  line.  It  is  a  small  mill;  now  in  use.  The 
proprietors  live  in  Hopkinton. 

The  James  Cram  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1840  at  site  fifty- 
three  on  Ferrin  brook,  in  the  south-west  part  of  the  town.  In  1845 
it  was  moved  to  site  fifty-four,  where  it  is  still  in  use,  and  is  now 
owned  by  John  F.  Cram,  son  of  James.  The  mill-dam  makes  a 
large  pond,  and  Ferrin  pond  is  at  the  head  of  the  stream.* 

The  Robert  Peaslee  mill,  lot  twelve,  range  four,  was  built  by 
him,  for  himself  and  Moses  Peaslee,  in  1844,  at  site  fourteen  on  the 
south  side  of  the  Piscataquog,  near  "Boston."  In  this  mill  were 
sawed  many  factory  beams  fifty  feet  long.  It  was  called  "Peas- 
lee's  new  mill,"  and  afterwards  was  owned  by  Ebenezer  Peaslee. 
At  his  decease  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  George  Foster  and  Moses 
A.  Hodgdon,  and  went  to  decay  about  1870.  * 

The  George  Bunlap  mill  was  built  by  him  in  1851  at  site  forty- 
one  on  the  Peacock,  south  of  Clinton  Grove.  It  was  run  a  few  years, 
then  rotted  away. 

The  Moses  A.  Hodgdon  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1852  at 
site  forty-three  on  the  Peacock,  near  his  residence.!  The  building 
is  still  standing,  although  it  has  not  been  used  for  many  years. 

*  Ferrin  pond  is  375  rods  in  circumference ;  its  sliortest  diameter  is  24  rods,  and  its 
longest  11-2  rods.  The  wiiter  is  11  feet  deep,  under  which  is  17  feet  of  mud  into  which 
a  pole  can  he  thrust.  Like  some  conflagrations  where  there  is  more  smoke  than  fire, 
here  there  is  more  mud  than  water.  The  pond  was  measured  on  the  ice  in  Apiil, 
18S7,  hy  3Ir.  Paige  and  Eben  B.  Bartlett. 

t  Hox.  Moses  A.  Hodgdox,  son  of  Moses  and  Hannah  (Austin)  Hodgdon,  was 
born  at  the  old  familv  hon;estead,  where  he  now  resides,  June  7,  lt<17.  He  received 
his  education  at  Clinton  (irove,  Moses  A.  Cartland  teacher,  and  at  the  Friends' 
school,  Providence,  R.  1.  He  has  been  one  of  the  most  successful  farmers  in  town, 
for  many  years  was  extcnsivelv  engaged  in  the  wood  and  lumber  business  in  ^\  care, 
Derrj'  and  Windham,  has  owned  many  lumber  mills,  and  at  one  time  6000  acres  of 
land  and  also  had  a  half-interest  in  the  Wearc  woolen  mill. 

He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Kepublican  party  from  its  formation,  represented 
the  town  in  the  legislatui-e  in  ISGl  and  18G-2,  aud  was  one  of  the  executive  council  m 
1868  and  1869.  A  natural  leader  in  each  of  these  positions,  he  ranked  with  the  fore- 
most of  his  associates.  .  j ,    j  • 

To  the  integrity  of  his  ancestors,  generous  impulses  and  sympathies  are  added  in 
Mr.  Hodgdou's  nature,  and  ho  has  ever  been  a  prompt  and  efficient  aid  in  cases  of  mis- 


536  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1848. 

The  Sebastian  S.  ClarJc  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1848  at 
site  sixty  on  Center  brook,  and  is  at  present  owned  and  ojierated 
by  himself  and  son,  Josiah  B.  Clark. 

The.  George  Saunders  mill  was  built  by  him  about  1865  at  site 
forty-five  on  the  Peacock.  But  little  was  done,  and  it  soon  went  to 
decay. 

The  Benjamin  F.  Cilley  mill  was  built  by  him  in  1882  at  site 
twenty-five  on  Cilley  brook.     It  is  a  small  mill  doing  some  business. 

Besides  these  water  mills  there  have  been  a  dozen  or  more  steam 
saw-mills  operated  on  various  lots,  but  they  have  been  so  ephemeral 
that  no  record  has  been  kept  of  them.* 

Shinglk-mills.  Shingles  were  as  necessary  as  boards  to  tlie  early 
settlers,  but  they  had  no  machines  for  making  them.  They  had  to 
be  made  by  hand,  and  shingle-weavers  were  common  in  Weare  in  the 
earliest  times.  They  felled  great  pine  trees,  sawed  off  blocks  of 
suitable  length  with  a  cross-cut  saw,  rived  them  up  with  a  froe,  and 
with  shaving-horse  and  shave  properly  smoothed  tliera  into  short 
and  long  shingles,  as  they  wished.  It  was  a  splendid  lot  of  clean, 
white  shavings  they  piled  up  behind  them,  with  such  a  healthy,  piney 
fragrance.  Shingles  made  in  this  manner  would  last  more  than  fifty 
years.  They  did  not  rot  out,  they  only  wore  out.  Matthew  Puffer, 
Jacob  Follansbee  and  Winthrop  Clough  were  some  of  the  most  noted 
shingle-weavers  in  Weare.  They  often  camped  in  the  woods  while 
engaged  in  their  labors. 

The  surveyors  of  the  king's  woods  once  cut  an  immense  pine  tree 
near  the  Piscataquog  for  a  mast.  They  cut  round  the  butt  end  for  a 
chain  knob,  but  as  it  had  fallen  into  a  swamp  they  could  not  get  it 
out.  It  lay  there  near  a  hundred  years  covered  with  moss  and  mud, 
and  then  a  couple  of  shingle-weavers  worked  it  up.  It  was  better 
than  it  was  the  day  it  was  cut,  for  the  sap  had  rotted  of^.  In  early 
times  shingles  were  fastened  on  the  roof  with  wooden  pins. 

Shingle  machines  were  operated  in  Weare  in  the  first  half  of  the 
present  century.     They  would  turn  out  shingles  a  great  deal  faster 


fortiin(!.  For  years  he  was  a  willing  helper  in  builfling  up  the  anti-slaveiy  sentiment 
of  his  native  town.    He  has  always  been  a  ineinbev  of  the  relifxious  society  of  Friends. 

Mr.  Ilodgdon  married,  lirst,.June  9, 1842,  Abigail,  daughter  of  Israel  and  Anna  (Aus- 
tin) i'easlee,  who  died  Nov.  80,  l.S;V2,  and  second,  March  ;i,  IS.iit,  .Julia  Anna,  daughter 
of  Enoch  and  Sojihronia  (Foster)  I'age.  Hy  his  first  wife  he  had  one  child,  Ellen  H., 
born  June'ii),  l>^4•l,  married  Edwin  Hill,  of  yonkers,N.  Y.,  and  they  have  four  children, 
three  girls  and  one  boy. 

*  In  lS70  1umb('r  mills  in  Wean;  were  thus  repoi'ted  for  the  census :  IMills,  .3;  cap- 
ital, $.5000;  men  employed,  (i;  annual  pay  roll,  $1400;  clapboards  made,  iXJOO;  shingles 
and  laths,  l.'i.OOO ;  boards  and  dimension  "lumber,  920,000 ;  value  of  products,  f  14,000. 


]803.]  SHINGLES,    CLAPBOARDS   AND   LATHS.  537 

than  they  could  be  made  by  hand,  but  they  were  not  so  durable  as 
those  rived  with  a  froe  and  shaved. 

James  Baker,  1803,  probably  had  the  first  shingle  machine  in  his 
mill  at  site  four  on  the  Piscataquog.  He  and  his  son  sawed  shingles 
there  for  more  than  forty  years. 

The  Johnsons  made  shingles  at  their  mill,  at  site  nineteen  on  the 
Piscataquog,  as  early  as  1825. 

The  owners  of  the  Bassett  mill,  at  site  twenty-eight  on  Bassett 
brook,  made  many  shingles  as  early  as  1840. 

Eobert  Peaslee  had  a  shingle  machine  in  his  mill  at  site  fourteen 
in  1844,  and  also  in  his  mill  at  site  thirteen  in  later  years,  both  mills 
on  the  Piscataquog,  and  made  many  shingles. 

The  Siraonses,  about  1845,  made  many  shingles  in  the  basement 
of  their  saw-mill  at  site  twenty-two  on  the  Piscataquog. 

Harrison  Simons  made  many  shingles  in  the  old  grist  mill  at  site 
twenty-two. 

Sebastian  S.  Clark  and  son  have  had  a  machine  in  their  mill,  at 
site  sixty-one  on  Center  brook,  which  they  have  operated  more  or 
less  since  1850,  and  recently  have  put  in  a  good  shingle  machine  in 
the  saw-mill  at  site  sixty. 

Moses  Philbrick  made  shingles  in  his  mill,  at  site  fifty  on  Cur- 
rier brook,  in  tlie  south-west  part  of  the  town,  in  1867  and  since. 

Abraham  Melvin  Flanders  has  manufactured  shingles  in  his  mill, 
at  site  eight  on  the  Piscataquog,  since  1868. 

H.  Romeyn  Nichols  put  a  shingle  machine  in  his  mill,  at  site  forty- 
four  on  the  Peacock,  about  1880,  and  has  since  made  many  shingles. 

Clapboard  mills.  In  old  times  all  clapboards  were  rived  and 
shaved  like  shingles.  When  circular  saws  came  into  use  they  were 
sawed  one  at  a  time,  the  block  from  which  they  were  cut  being 
turned  over  for  each  board.  The  Simonses  made  many  in  this 
way  in  their  saw-mill  at  site  twenty-two.  Daniel  Philbrick  is 
said  to  have  had  the  first  clapboard  machine  in  his  mill  at  site  thirty- 
eight,  on  Meadow  brook,  about  1840.  Harrison  Simons  made 
them  at  site  twenty-two.  Robert  Peaslee  has  made  clapboards  at 
site  thirteen  on  the  Piscataquog  since  1856,  and  at  present  his 
machine  is  the  only  one  operated  in  town. 

Lath  machines  have  been  numerous  in  town.  Robert  Peaslee 
made  laths  at  site  fourteen  as  early  as  1844,  and  now  manufactures 
them  at  site  thirteen.  Homer  F.  Breed  at  site  fifty-eight,  and  W. 
Scott  Bailey  at  site  four,  also  make  laths. 


538  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW  HAMPSHIRE.  [1840. 

Planing-mills  carae  into  use  about  1840.  They  are  a  great  labor- 
saving  machine.  The  cotton  factory  company  at  site  twelve,  Rock- 
land, was  among  the  first  to  have  one  in  Weare.  Robert  Peaslee 
has  operated  one  since  1860  at  site  thirteen.  Homer  F.  Breed,  site 
fifty-eight,  Charles  H.  Thorndike,  site  three,  W.  Scott  Bailey,  site 
four,  the  Riverside  Match  company,  site  five,  the  East  Weare  Toy 
shop,  site  eighteen.  Squire  L.  Gove,  site  forty-six,  now  operate 
planing-machines. 

Axe  handles  and  spokes  were  made  in  large  quantities  by 
machinery  in  1841  at  site  twenty-two.  Oil  Mill  village,  by  Wheeler 
Perkins  and  brother. 

Carriages  and  sleighs.  Their  manufacture  has  always  been  a 
prominent  industry  in  Weare.  Christopher  Simons  carried  on  the 
business  at  the  mountain  as  early  as  1810.  He  afterwards  continued 
it  (1815)  at  site  twenty-two.  Oil  Mill  village,  till  1838.  Samuel 
Davis  carried  on  the  business  at  East  Weare  in  1815,  Samuel  Foster 
in  1820,  William  Hart  in  1825,  and  James  Gould  in  1830,  who  has 
continued  it  to  the  present  time,  1887.  His  son,  Rodney  W.  Gould, 
works  in  the  same  shop  with  him.  Elijah  Johnson  in  1838,  at  site 
seventeen,  did  a  large  business,  and  had  a  blacksmith  shop  and  trip- 
hammer connected  with  it.  William  Batchelder  beojan  business  at 
South  Weare  about  1885.  He  had  a  water  power  at  site  thirty-nine 
on  Meadow  brook.  Mark  Colburn  succeeded  him  in  1840  and  is  yet 
at  work,  1887.  Elisha  Frye  built  a  carriage  shop  at  site  six  on 
the  Piscataquog,  west  of  North  Weare,  in  1830,  and  followed  the 
business  several  years.  He  was  succeeded  by  Thaddeus  Hanson  and 
Daniel  Sawyer,  and  they  by  James  Hanson  in  1842.  Amos  Chase 
made  carriages  at  his  shop  at  site  seven  from  1836  to  1844,  when 
the  shop  was  burned.  The  stone  shop  near  by  it  was  saved  at  the 
time  by  covering  the  roof  with  wet  blankets.  David  B.  Leighton 
began  the  manufacture  of  carriages  by  steam  power  about  1857  near 
Slab  City,  and  with  his  sons  is  still  doing  business.  G.  W,  Pike 
Sleeper  did  carriage  work  at  Weare  Center  for  many  years  until  his 
death,  and  John  H.  Gove  now  does  carriage  work  at  North  Weare. 
All  these  shops,  in  addition  to  making  carriages  and  sleighs,  made 
wheels  and  did  general  repairs. 

Wooden  dishes  were  made  by  John  Gillett  about  1830,  where 
George  S.  Daniels  now  lives,  north  of  East  Weare  village.  Jeremiah 
Bassett  turned  them  for  many  years  at  site  twenty-eight  on  Bassett 
brook. 


1840.]  SASH,   BLINDS   AND   DOORS,   BARRELS,   ETC.  539 

Spinxing-wheels  were  made  by  Amos  Purington,  otherwise 
known  as  "  Skimmer"  Purington,  about  1820.  He  sold  them  to  ped- 
dlers, who  carried  them  all  about  the  state.  Mr.  Ferguson  made 
spinning-wheels  on  Alexander's  brook,  just  over  the  line  in  Dunbarton. 

Baskets.  Samuel  Colby,  in  1823,  made  them  near  Peaslee's  mill 
at  site  thirteen.  Colby's  daughter  Betsey  was  an  excellent  basket 
weaver.  James  Wyman  made  baskets  for  many  years,  and  recently 
John  W.  Chase  has  followed  the  business. 

Sash,  blinds  and  doors.  Houston  &  Co.  made  them  at  Amos 
Chase's  mill,  site  seven,  about  1840.  Wheeler  Perkins  &  Brother 
carried  on  the  business  in  1841  at  site  twenty-two.  Oil  Mill  village. 
About  1855  Campbell  &  Foss  came  from  Goffstown  and  started  the 
business  in  the  building  of  the  Weare  woolen  mill  at  site  eleven. 
North  Weare.  They  were  succeeded  by  Campbell  &  Austin,  Daniel 
B  &  George  W.  Austin,  Austin  &  Batchelder,  and  they  by  Foster 
&  Robertson.  About  twenty  hands  were  employed  The  mill  was 
destroyed  by  fire  in  1862  and  never  rebuilt.  John  Thorndike  made 
doors  a  few  years,  beginning  in  1860,  at  site  three  on  the  Piscataquog. 

Boxes,  of  wood,  have  been  made  by  Charles  H.  Thorndike  at  site 
three  since  1867.  There  is  much  demand  for  them,  and  the  business 
is  profitable. 

Barrels.  Coopers  were  plenty  in  Weare  about  the  beginning  of 
the  present  century.  There  was  an  abundance  of  red  oak  in  town, 
and  it  was  worked  into  molasses  hogsheads  and  sugar,  beef,  pork 
and  fish  barrels.  They  were  made  and  set  up,  heated  and  bent  in 
the  cooper's  great  fire-place,  the  heads  fitted  in,  and  the  hoops  driven 
home;  then  they  would  be  taken  to  pieces  and  packed  compactly  to 
ship.  What  music  the  cooper  made  as  he  went  round  and  round 
the  barrel!  What  tunes  he  could  drum  out  with  his  mallet  and 
stake!  Thomas  Raymond,  son  of  John  Hogg,  made  barrels  near 
the  present  Everett  railroad  station.  He  sent  them  to  Boston  by 
an  ox-team  and  brought  back  store  goods.  Gilman  Farley  worked 
for  him,  and  Edward  Lufkin  drove  the  team.  Enos  Merrill,  who 
married  the  daughter  of  David  Cross,  was  a  cooper  at  East  Weare. 
He  made  fish-barrels,  and  a  four-horse  team  carried  a  hundred  and 
eighty  of  them  at  a  time  to  Squog  landing,  whence  they  were  sent 
down  the  Merrimack  in  boats.  Jesse  Tuttle  made  hogsheads  and 
suoar-barrels  at  South  Weare  about  1820.  He  sent  them  to  Boston, 
whence  they  were  shipped  to  the  West  Indies.  Hiram  Simons 
and  Harrison  Hobsou  carried  on  an  extensive  cooper  business  (1834) 


540 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1808. 


at  Oil  Mill.  Perry  Richards  succeeded  them,  and  Gilman  Farley 
and  sons  worked  for  him.  William  Whitcher,  who  had  left  the 
Canterbury  Shakers,  made  pails  and  keelers  at  Oil  Mill.  James 
Simons  and  French  &  Quimby  succeeded  him  in  the  pail  business. 
Joseph  Collins  made  tubs  and  pails  near  Joe  pond  at  East  Weare. 
Aaron  Proctor  made  hundreds  of  cider-barrels  for  the  farmers. 
John  E.  Carr  got  out  shook  for  the  West  India  trade.  Richard 
Hadlock  was  an  excellent  cooper  at  South  Weare  in  1808,  and 
Joseph  Webster  was  the  most  ingenious  one  that  ever  lived  in  town  ; 
he  made  vessels  of  exquisite  workmanship  no  larger  than  a  quart 
mug. 

Carpenters  have  always  abounded  in  town.* 

Furniture  was  made  almost  as  soon  as  the  town  was  settled,  and 
cabinet  shops  were  plenty  at  the  beginning  of  the  present  century. 
Abner  Jones,  grandson  of  Abner,  who  settled  among  the  hills  north 
of  the  Piscataquog,  made  the  nicest  furniture  of  any  in  the  land. 
It  was  famous  for  its  elegance  and  finish.  He  carried  on  business 
previous  to  1800.  Amos  Purington  was  a  chair-maker,  and  worked 
at  his  house  below  Rockland  mills.  Christopher  Simons  made 
furniture  at  Oil  Mill  about  1818.  John  Dow,  called  "Grand- 
sir  Dow,"  succeeded  him,  and  made  old-fashioned,  straight-backed, 
flag-bottomed  chairs.  William  Stevens,  and  with  him  Jacob  Fol- 
lansbee,  made  bedsteads  in  the  oil  mill  at  site  twenty-two  on  the 
river,  in  1830.  French  &  Conant  went  on  with  the  business,  and 
James  Simons  continued  it  till  the  great  fire  in  1848.  Daniel  Phil- 
brick  had  a  cabinet  shop  in  his  mill  at  site  thirty-eight  on  Meadow 
brook,  and  did  business  from  1830  to  1807.  He  had  a  huge  over- 
shot wheel  that  furnished  the  power.  C.  E.  P.  Emerson  succeeded 
him  for  a  short  time.  Moses  Osborn  built  a  cabinet  shop  at  site 
fifty-five  on  Thorndike  brook,  and  made  excellent  furniture,  about 
1825.     He  sold  his  business  to  Isaac  Morse  and  Thomas  Fisher,  and 


*  The  foUowing  are  best  remembered:  — 


Thomas  Davis, 
.James  CaUlwell, 
Richard  Collins, 
•Tames  LeiKl'ton. 
AuKiis^tine  W.Cdllins, 
Daniel  Wortliley, 
.Jonatlian  Colby, 
Timothy  Hovey, 
Ephraim  Leighton, 
Hurry  Hadley, 
Henry  White, 
•James  Corliss, 
•Josiah  Philbrick, 


Georse  W.  Colby, 
Hiram  H.  Gove, 
Alfred  Boynton, 
l{odney  W.  Gould, 
.Tolin  Muzzy, 
Ebenezi'r  Hreod, 
Dinsiiiore  Muzzy, 
Horace  .1.  Hoit, 
Harvey  B.  Felch, 
John  I'.iixton, 
Sanniel  I'easlee, 
Amos  I'uriiif^ton, 
Davitl  B.  Leighton, 


George  F.  Hadley, 
Moses  Hazcn, 
Daniel  Philbrick, 
Andrew  Philbrick, 
Amos  J.  Stoning, 
James  X.  Cochran, 
George  H.  Boynton, 
Alfred  Hamilton, 
•John  Paige, 
Henry  Collins, 
Richard  Breed, 
Joseph  Hoag, 
Ichabod  Eastman, 


Daniel  Breed, 
Moses  Osborn, 
Thomas  Fisher, 
John  R.  Hadlev, 
Jas.  M.  Philbrick, 
•Jesse  A.  Hazen, 
•John  Corliss, 
Levi  Watson, 
Squire  L.  Gove, 
Clement  Jackson, 
Nathaniel  Boynton, 
Buzzell  Barnard, 
OtiaG.  Cilley. 


1836.]  FURNITURE,    WOOD-TURXING,    ETC.  541 

in  a  few  years  they  sold  to  Thomas  Thorndike,  Thomas  Thorndike 
and  Ephvaim  Leighton  long  ago  made  bedsteads  at  site  three  on  the 
Piscataquog,  Avhere  is  now  the  box  shop.  Amos  Chase  had  a  cab- 
inet shop  at  site  seven,  west  of  North  Weare,  in  1836,  and  Moses 
S.  Willard  made  excellent  furniture  there  till  1840.  In  1866  Charles 
Black  bought  the  Edmund  Johnson  mill-privilege  at  site  nineteen, 
East  Weare,  built  a  large  furniture  shop  and  carried  on  an  exten- 
sive business  for  ten  years,  employing  thirty  hands  some  of  the 
time. 

Simon  Perkins,  who  lived  on  the  flat  south  of  Mount  Dearborn, 
was  perhaps  the  earliest  chair-maker  in  town.  He  bottomed  them 
with  elm  bark.  He  had  peeled  all  his  own  elms,  bought  all  the  bark 
his  neighbors  would  sell  him,  and  still  wanted  more.  So  one  night 
he  went  to  William  Dustin's  meadow  to  peel  a  tree;  he  cut  round 
at  the  butt,  tore  the  bark  in  strips  up  to  the  limbs,  then  climbed  up 
to  cut  them  off.  Without  thinking  how  he  should  get  down,  he 
cut  every  strip,  and  just  then  saw  Dustin  coming.  Now  he 
must  get  down  quick.  He  grasped  the  trunk  with  his  legs  and  arras, 
slid  down  the  slippery  surface  like  a  shot,  struck  the  ground  with  a 
thud  and  "put  for  home."  Dustin  followed,  walked  right  into  Per- 
kins' house  and  began  to  accuse  him  of  stealing  his  bark.  Perkins 
was  in  bed  and  pretended  to  be  fast  asleep.  Soon  he  woke  Avith  a 
yawn  and  said  he  had  not  been  outdoors  that  night.  Then  he  got 
up,  brought  on  the  grog,  and  after  each  had  drank  a  few  times,  they 
parted,  the  best  of  friends. 

Wood-turning.  There  were  several  shops  for  this  business  in 
town.  Oliver  Edwards  had  one  at  his  shop  at  site  sixty-one  on 
Center  brook,  as  early  as  1838.  James  B.  Hussey  built  one  about 
1846  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  at  North  Weare,  and  got  his 
power  from  the  Weare  woolen  mill,  site  number  eleven.  He  turned 
stair-posts  and  did  general  "wood-working"  there  for  four  years 
and  then  sold  to  Richard  and  Albert  Breed.  William  H.  Gove 
bought  them  out.  David  G.  Chase  operated  one  at  site  eight  on  the 
Piscataquog  many  years,  west  of  North  Weare,  and  made  handles 
for  files  and  chisels. 

WooD-SAWiNG  mills  have  been  plenty  of  late  years.  Ephraim 
Leighton  built  one  for  that  purpose  at  site  fifty-six  on  the  Zephaniah 
Breed  brook,  which  he  called  the  "  Folly  mill." 

Matches  were  first  made  by  Amos  Chase  at  site  seven,  about 
1836,  west  of  North  Weare.     In  1846  Dr.  Lemuel  W.  Page  made 


• 

542  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1885. 


matches  in  a  shop  owned  by  the  Einersons  at  East  Weave,  After- 
wards Edward  D.  Baker,  a  peddler,  made  tliein  at  the  same  place  and 
sold  them  for  $1  a  gross.  He  had  a  patent  process,  and  could  make 
them  cheaper  and  better  than  others,  as  he  claimed.  In  1885 
Samuel  M.  Christie  and  associates  began  the  manufacture  of  matches 
at  site  five,  where  once  was  the  Jonathan  B.  Moulton  tannery  build- 
ing, under  the  style  of  the  Riverside  Match  company,  and  are  now 
doing  an  extensive  business. 

Kakes  were  made  by  Albert  H.  Emerson  &  Brother  at  Chase's 
machine  shop,  site  six  on  the  Piscataquog,  about  1850.  A.  G.  Han- 
son has  since  continued  the  business. 

Shoe-pegs  were  made  in  large  quantities  at  site  twenty-two.  Oil 
Mill,  by  James  Simons,*  from  1841  to  1848,  and  at  site  seven. 

Bobbins  and  shuttles  were  manufactured  at  site  eighteen,  East 
Weare,  by  Josephus  Baldwin,  of  Nashua,  from  1855  to  1860. 
Joseph  Mayo,  once  warden  of  the  state  prison,  succeeded  him  in 
the  business. 

Wheelbarrows  were  made  in  quantities  at  Weare  Center  in 
1866,  by  Charles  H.  Leighton. 

Clothes-driers,  towel-racks,  comb-cases  and  looking- 
glasses,  the  last  three  combined,  were  manufactured  at  site 
eighteen,  East  Weare,  by  Reuben  A.  Smith  and  Charles  H.  Moore, 
about    1870. 

Buttons  were  made  of  wood  by  Samuel  and  Jonathan  Osborn 
at  their  place  west  of  Weare  Center.  Samuel  carried  a  quantity  to 
Boston  to  sell.  In  a  few  days  he  came  home,  and  his  friends  asked 
him  what  luck  he  had  selling  buttons.  He  said  he  didn't  sell  any. 
They  asked  him  why,  and  he  replied  that  he  went  through  every 
street  in  Boston,  and  "  nobody  axed  him  if  he  had  buttons  to  sell ! " 

Toys  were  made  by  John  Page  at  site  eighteen.  East  Weare,  in 
1875.  He  was  succeeded  by  John  A.  White  &  Co.,  and  the  business 
has  continued  till  tlie  present  time.  About  thirty  hands  are  em- 
ployed.    J.  H.  Wallace  began  making  toys  at  site  six,  west  of  North 

*  JA3IES  Simons,  son  of  Cbristopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons,  was  bom  at  South 
Weare,  Dec.  26,  1808.  He  lived  with  his  father  till  twenty-seven  years  old,  when  he 
commenced  the  manufacture  of  shoe-pegs  in  the  oil-mill' buiUliu!!:  at  Oil  Mill  village. 
He  was  afterwards  interested  in  the  manufacture  of  pails,  also  furniture  and  cabinet 
work  of  all  kinds,  and  continued  the  business  till  the  great  tire  in  lS4y,  which  burned 
the  mill.  He  then  came  into  possession  of  his  father's  homestead  farm,  and  has  since 
occupied  a  part  of  his  time  in  its  cultivation  and  improvement.  From  l!*49  to  1855  he 
kept  the  village  tavern.  lie  married  Hannah,  daughter  of  Jesse  Clement,  in  1834,  and 
to  them  were  born  four  children:  George  Fi-anklin,  Ellen  Mariah,  Lewis  Arvin  and 
Marietta,  none  of  whom  are  living.  Mr.  Simons  has  been  a  successful  business  man 
and  farmer,  and  has  acquired  a  handsome  competency. 


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1876.]  SKIMMERS,    CLOCKS,    MACHINE   SHOPS,    ETC.  543 

Weare,  in  1876,  and  still  carries  on  the  business.  John  Colvin,  from 
Connecticut,  bought  the  mill  at  site  nineteen,  East  Weare,  in  1879, 
and  made  toys  till  1884,  when  the  mill  was  burned.  Levi  B.  Laney 
now  owns  the  site. 

Skimmers  were  manufactured  by  Amos  Purington  from  1815  to 
1835.  He  lived  "over  the  river,"  about  half  a  mile  below  the 
Rockland  mills,  and  had  a  shop,  where  he  followed  many  trades. 
He  was  known  as  "Skimmer"  Purington  all  over  the  country. 
Peddlers  bought  old  brass  kettles  and  sold  them  to  him  ;  he  made 
skimmers  out  of  them,  nicely  polished,  and  sold  them  to  the  ped- 
dlers. He  had  a  man  to  help  him ;  his  son  also  worked  at  the 
business. 

Clocks,  as  good  as  any  the  world  ever  saw,  were  made  in  Weare. 
Jesse  Emery,  son  of  one  of  the  early  settlers,  made  the  first.  He 
lived  not  far  from  the  South  Weare  meeting-house,  near  Meadow 
brook.  Jaraes  Corliss,  who  owned  the  grist-mill  a  little  farther 
down  on  Meadow  brook,  also  made  excellent  clocks.  It  is  said  he 
stole  the  trade  by  "peeking"  into  Emery's  windows  nights.  Abner 
Jones  made  large,  old-fashioned,  eight-day  brass  clocks,  that  readily 
sold  for  $50  each.  They  were  the  pride  of  the  owners,  were  beauti- 
fully finished,  gave  the  correct  time  of  day,  the  day  of  the  week 
and  of  the  month,  the  name  of  the  month  and  the  changes  of  the 
moon.  One  of  these  clocks  sold  at  auction  in  1885,  more  than  a 
hundred  years  after  it  was  made,  for  883.  Hon.  John  L.  Had  ley, 
now  seventy-six  years  old,  has  one  of  them  made  long  before  he 
was  born.     It  keeps  as  good  time  as  ever. 

Machine  shops,  where  iron  has  been  wrought,  have  been  operated 
in  Weare  for  more  than  half  a  century.  Jonathan  Shaw  first  utilized 
the  water-power  at  site  five  on  the  river  in  1818.  He  had  a  trip- 
hammer and  did  an  extensive  business.  He  was  succeeded  by  John 
Buxton,  then  by  Enoch  Gove  and  -Ezra  Dow.  Amos  Chase  had  a 
shop  from  1836  to  1844  at  site  seven  on  the  river.  Oliver  Edwards, 
a  very  ingenious  man,  did  heavy  iron-turning  at  his  shop,  site  sixty- 
one  on  Center  brook,  in  1838.  He  also  repaired  machinery  for  the 
liockland  mills. 

Screw-plates,  hollow  augers  and  other  tools,  were  manu- 
factured by  Moses  F.  Currier  at  site  seven,  west  of  North  Weare, 
from  1850  to  1870.     He  did  much  business. 

Skivers  were  first  made  by  John  W.  Chase  at  site  six  on  the 
river,  from    1846  to    the  time  of   his  death.     Tlie   shop   was  then 


544  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    XEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1851. 

bought  by  Daniel  Hanson,  who  still  carries  on  the  business.  A 
skiver  is  a  machine  to  shave  leather  to  a  uniform  thickness. 

Irox  foundry.  William  H.  Gove*  aiid  Peter  C.  Gove,  with 
Homer  F.  Breed,  established  one  in  1851  at  North  Weare,  on  the 
south  side  of  the  river,  below  site  ten.  They  made  many  kinds  of 
small  iron  ware.  Their  blast  furnace  was  supplied  with  air  from  a 
fan  in  the  woolen  mill. 

Blacksmithing.  The  early  blacksmiths  were  manufacturers. 
They  made  nails,  hinges,  door  handles  and  latches,  scythes,  axes, 
hoes,  chisels  and  augers,  bolts,  plow-irons  and  all  kinds  of  farmers' 
implements.  Thomas  Stevens  had  a  shop  east  of  Sugar  hill.  His 
daughter,  Lydia  Stevens,  was  a  very  skilful  artisan.  She  could 
make  the  handsomest  door  handle  of  any  one  in  town. 

Elijah  Johnson  had  a  blacksmith  shop  at  site  seventeen  on  the 
river,  East  Weare,  and  ironed  carriages.  Elder  Benjamin  Man- 
ning, the  Advent  preacher,  worked  there.  The  elder  kept  Saturday 
for  his  Sunday,  and  used  to  run  the  trip-hammer  on  the  Sab- 
bath, much  to  tlie  annoyance  of  all  other  j^ious  people.  Mark  Col- 
burn  had  a  blacksmith  shop,  with  a  water-power  in  it,  at  site  thirty- 
nine,    South    Weare,    and    ironed    carriages.      Cyrus    L.    Colburn 

*  Hox.  William  II.  Gove,  son  of  Enoch  and  Rachel  Gove,  was  born  in  Weare,  July 
10, 1817.  He  securefl  a  good  education  at  the  district  schools,  Clinton  Grove  academy 
and  Friends'  school,  Providence,  R.  I.  He  devoted  a  considerable  poi'tion  of  his  early 
life  to  teaching,  and  had  charge  of  schools  in  Weare,  Lynn,  Mass.,  and  Rochester, 
N.  Y.  He  studied  law  for  a  short  time  in  Boston,  but  never  practised  the  profession. 
In  company  with  Peter  C.  Gove  he  operated  an  iron  foundry  in  Weare  for  several 
years,  and  "for  the  last  twenty-two  years  of  his  life  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pur- 
suits in  North  Weare  vilhige. 

From  his  youth  Mr.  Gove  took  a  deep  interest  in  political  affairs.  He  was  edu- 
cated in  the  Democratic  school  and  voted  the  Democratic  ticket  at  the  first  election 
after  coming  of  age.  He  was  chosen  moderator  of  the  annual  town-meeting,  and 
was  candidate  for  representative,  but  failed  of  an  election  by  live  or  six  votes. 
About  this  time  the  Free  Soil  or  Liberty  party  movement  originated,  and  Mr.  Gove 
soon  joined  it.  He  was  an  active  member  until  it  was  merged  in  the  Republican 
organization.  He  was  distinguished  as  one  of  the  most  effective  public  speakers  in 
the  state  and  was  known  as  the  "  silver-tongued  orator,"  his  brilliant  and  honest  elo- 
quence being  an  effective  instrument  in  promoting  the  cause.  He  was  the  tirst  can- 
didate of  the  Free  Soilers  for  representative  in  his  town,  and  continued  to  run  year 
after  year  until  he  was  elected  in  1851.  He  was  re-elected  the  following  year  and  again 
in  185.1.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Buffalo  convention  when  Martin  Van  Buren  was 
nominated  for  president,  and  also  of  the  convention  that  nominated  Horace  Greeley. 
He  supported  tlie  Republican  cause  up  to  the  close  of  tlie  Kebellion,  but  owing  to  tlie 
reckless  and  corrupt  conduct  of  the  radical  managers,  as  he  thouglil,  and  their  disre- 
gard of  tlie  interi'sts  of  the  pt^ople  he  withdrew  his  support.  A  lew  years  later  he 
aided  in  the  organization  of  the  Labor  Reform  party  and  passed  into  association  with 
the  Democracy,  by  whom  he  was  elected  to  the  house  of  representatives  in  1871,  where 
lie  was  chosen  speaker,  antl  subsequently  to  the  senate,  where  lie  was  chosen  presi- 
(lent.  He  was  an  admirable  presiding  officer  —  dignified,  cU^ar  ami  impartial  in  his 
nilings.  Mr.  Gove  at  one  time  edited  a  paper,  Tlw  White  Moiaitnin  Torrent.  He  had  ii 
line  literary  taste  and  wrote  many  poems,  among  the  best  of  which  was  his  threnody 
on  Moses  A.  Cartlaiid. 

He  marri(Hl.  April  12.  1843,  Eliza  Buxton,  and  to  them  were  born  two  daughters, 
Abbie  M.  and  Florence  A.  Gove. 

He  died  March  II,  187(i,  the  year  in  which  occurred  the  death  of  Hon.  Daniel  Paige, 
and  the  town,  at  its  ne.xt  meeting,  unanimously  passed  highly  compiimentary  reso- 
lutions of  respect  to  both. 


1763.] 


Blacksmiths. 


545 


continues  the  business.  Jonathan  Shaw  did  a  similar  business  at 
site  five,  and  Amos  Chase  at  site  seven. 

John  Peasley,  at  East  Weare,  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  black- 
smith in  town  simply  for  shoeing  horses  and  oxen.  He  would  go 
from  farm  to  farm,  as  the  style  was  in  the  early  days,  and  shoe  the 
cattle.  The  ox  was  caught,  led  into  the  barn,  thrown  down  upon 
some  straw,  turned  on  his  back,  his  legs  crossed  and  tied,  and  the 
shoes  put  on.     The  ox-swing  is  a  recent  invention. 

Blacksmiths  have  been  plenty  in  all  parts  of  the  town.*  It  is 
told  of  Jedediah  Dow,  that  he  had  an  apprentice  boy,  Chase  Puring- 
ton.  People  used  to  bring  in  almost  every  thing  to  be  mended.  One 
old  lady  brought  a  cracked  bean-pot.  Chase  said  he  could  mend  it 
if  it  would  only  hold  to  punch.  He  put  it  on  the  anvil,  struck  hard, 
and  it  flew  in  a  hundred  pieces.  The  old  lady  went  home,  highly 
delighted.  A  flock  of  ducks  bothered  him,  coming  into  the  shop. 
He  heated  a  nail-rod  red-hot,  cut  off  small  pieces;  they  flew  on  the 
floor;  ducks  jiicked  them  up  and  swallowed  them  quick,  and  Chase 


*  The  following  are  some  of  the  Weare  blacksmiths. 


WEARE  center. 

.John  Connor,  1780. 
Charles  Cleaveland,  1809. 
Jonathan  Carr,  1815. 
Josiab  Gutterson,  1825. 
William  \\aiittle,  183-2. 
Andrew  A.  Hussey,  1835. 
Moses  Mudgett,  1850. 
.Tubal  Eaton,  185-2. 
Alvin  C.  Hadlock,  1887. 

NORTH  WEARE. 

Jedediah  Dow,  1778. 
Nathan  Hoag,  1790. 
Amos  Johnson,  179.1. 
Chase  Purington,  179G. 
Asahel  Carr,  1810. 
Jonathan  Shaw,  1818. 
Wintlirop  Chase,  1825. 
John  Gillett,  18-25. 
.Jeremiah  Chase,  1835. 
.Jeremiah  Martin,  1838. 
Oilman  Dow,  1840. 
William  B.  White,  1860. 
George  W.  Saltmarsh,  1865. 
Eben  L.  Paige,  1871. 
William  W.  Skillings,  1875. 
William  C.  Warren,  1887. 

SOUTH  WEARE. 

Asa  Whittaker. 
•Jesse  Whittaker. 
Benjamin  Danforth. 
Jesse  Martin. 
Jonathan  Emerson. 
John  L.  Eastman. 
Lorenzo  Philbrick. 
Greeley  Ivimball. 
Ilichard  HacUock. 
Kichard  Currier. 
Eevi  Hadloek,  1840. 

35 


•James  Peaslee,  1840. 
Cyrus  Lufkiu,  1842. 
Porter  W.  Colby,  1845. 
Jonathan  G.  Colby. 
William  Batchelder. 
Mark  Colburn,  18.50. 
Almon  Ijufkin,  1855. 
Nathaniel  Ring. 
Daniel  R.  Peaslee,  1875. 
Luther  M.  Farmer,  18!U. 
Cyrus  W.  Colburn,  1887. 

EAST  WEARE. 

John  Peasley,  1763. 
Calvin  Chase. 
•John  Hooper. 
Thomas  True. 
Moses  Collins,  1788. 
John  Collins. 
Bradford  Bowie. 
.John  M.  Fox. 
Jerry  Chase. 
William  Chandler. 
Clement  Beck. 
Richard  Collins,  1790. 
•James  W.  Hadley. 
Elwin  B.  Nichols. 
Levi  B.  Laney. 
Elijah  .Johnson. 
Benjamin  Manning. 
Jacob  Atwood,  1808. 
•Tosiah  Davis,  1812. 
Gilman  Danforth. 
Richard  Collins,  •Jr. 
Sylvester  Hadley. 
Chase  M.  Ferry. 
John  Hooper,  2d. 
.John  Andrews. 

OIL  MILL. 

Levi  Andrews,  18-20. 


Reuben  Paige,  18-24. 
M'illiaui  Batchelder,  1826. 
.Saniuel  Austin,  1826. 
Job  Sargent,  1828. 
Samuel  Gould,  1828. 
Gilbert  Small. 
Amos  J.  Wilson,  18.50. 
George  S.  Mudgett. 

MEETING-HOUSE, 
OR  FIFIELD'S    CORNER. 

Tristram  B.  Paige. 
Cyrus  Lufkin. 
Nathaniel  Ring. 
Daniel  Clough. 

SUGAR    HILL. 

Matthew  Puffer,  1785. 
Thomas  Stevens,  1789. 
Lydia  Stevens,  1789. 
"Dr."  John  Collins,  1810. 
William  S.  Bowles,  1850. 

PAGE  HILL. 

Israel  Hodgdon,  1780. 
Joshua  Wright,  1784. 
John  Baker,  1796. 
Ebenezer  Perry,  1808. 
Tristram  B.  Paige,  1810. 
Moses  Dennis,  1815. 

CLINTON   GROVE. 

Thomas  Saltmarsh,  1830. 
Gilman  Saltmarsh,  1860. 
Harris  G.  Cram,  1887. 

BARNARD   HILL. 

John  Huntington,  .Jr.,  1775. 
Thomas  .Shaw,  1790. 


546  HISTOEY    OF   WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1770. 

said  holes  were  burned  right  through  out  of  their  bodies.  One 
lady,  to  whom  he  told  the  story,  innocently  asked,  "Did  it  kill 
them?" 

Dr.  John  Collins  was  a  very  skilful  workman..  He  hammered  out 
on  his  anvil  and  made  "  jews-harps,"  large  and  small.  The 
doctor  was  a  strong  politician,  and  it  is  handed  down  that  at  one 
election,  when  he  was  anxious  to  vote,  one  of  his  friends  of  the 
opposite  political  party  hired  him,  for  |1,  to  stay  at  home  and 
make  him  one  of  his  nicest  instruments.  The  price  was  so  large 
that  he  never  thought  of  town-meeting,  and  worked  all  day  in  his 
shop.  But  he  was  terribly  disgusted  with  himself  when  he  found 
how  he  had  lost  his  vote. 

Tanners  and  tanneries.  Tanning  was  an  early  industry  in 
Weare.  Before  tanneries  were  established  the  settlers  got  their 
leather  from  Hampton  and  the  adjoining  towns.  Benjamin  Connor 
probably  had  the  first  tannery  about  1770.  It  was  located  on  lot 
three,  range  five,  the  mill  lot,  south  of  the  river.  Amos  Stoning* 
had  one  soon  after.  It  was  just  east  of  his  house,  by  Horse  Meadow 
brook.  It  is  told  that  he  skinned  out  the  tails  of  the  fresh  hides  the 
farmers  brought  to  be  tanned,  and  made  them  into  soup.  For  years 
he  relied  upon  them  almost  wholly  for  his  meat.  Ox-tail  soup  was 
ridiculed  then;  now  it  is  a  favorite  dish.  Lemuel  Paige  had  a  tan- 
nery on  Page  hill  about  1790,  and  Stephen  Dow  had  one  near  his 
house  and  a  bark-mill  on  the  Zephaniah  Breed  brook,  west  of  Weare 
Center.  Dow  commenced,  perhaps,  as  early  as  any  of  the  above. 
He  did  work  for  tanners  in  Massachusetts  at  a  good  profit.  His  son 
Stephen  succeeded  him  in  business,  and  Pelatiah  Gove  had  a  tannery 
at  the  same  place  afterwards.  They  ground  bark  with  a  large  stone 
truck  on  a  shaft  that  went  round  and  round  on  a  circular  plank 
floor,  the  bark  all  the  time  being  kept  on  the  track  with  a  rake. 
When  fine  enough  it  was  shoveled  out,  and  more  bark  put  under. 
The  bark  stone  of  Josiah  Gove  is  now  used  as  a  well-cover  at  his  old 


*  Prices. 
"  John  Puclnoy  Dr  to  amos  Stoning 

"  to  Shoes £0: 13:  0 

to  Leather 0.17:  2 

to  Tanning  and  Curring  two  Calf  Skins 0:   6=0 

1 :  15 :  2 

Credit  for  Ave  Days  work £0:15  0 

to  one  hide  waid  fifty 0:  10  0 

"  weare  January  6th  1783  1 :   5:0 

"  A  true  accompts    p^  AMOS  STONING." 


1790.]  TANNERS   AND   TANNERIES.  547 

homestead,  and  its  shaft  as  a  gate  post,  the  latter  having  been  put  to 
some  use  for  more  than  a  hundred  years.  Josiah  Gove  took  hides  to 
tan  on  shares  trom  Squire  Sliores,  of  Danvers,  Mass.,  and  made  it  a 
profitable  business.  His  tannery  was  near  his  house,  between  Weare 
Center  and  Clinton  Grove.  Elijah  Peaslee  started  a  tannery  in  1790 
on  Cilley  brook. 

In  the  north-west  part  of  the  town,  Ebenezer  Breed,  Sr.,  very 
early  had  a  tannery,  one-half  mile  west  of  Weare  Center ;  Edmund 
Gove  one  a  mile  north-west  of  Clinton  Grove  ;  Jonathan  Breed  one 
at  Clinton  Grove,  opposite  the  South  Quaker  meeting-house;  Pele- 
tiah  Gove  one  a  half  mile  south  of  Clinton  Grove,  on  the  Peacock, 
afterwards  operated  by  Samuel  Paige  and  till  recently  by  Alfred  F. 
Paige  ;  Carlton  Clement  one  on  lot  forty-three  ;  Johnson  Gove  one 
south  of  Weare  Center,  on  Center  brook  ;  Enoch  Breed  one  a  mile 
west  of  Mr.  Gove ;  Winthrop  and  Abraham  Dow  one  a  mile  north- 
west of  the  Center,  near  Zephaniah  Breed's,  afterwards  operated  by 
Ezra  Dow  till  1836  ;  Moses  Osborne  a  small  one,  for  tanning  sheep- 
skins, at  Slab  City ;  Pelatiah  Gove  one,  in  1845,  near  the  mouth  of  Han- 
son brook ;  and  Isaiah  Breed  one  on  the  old  road  up  the  west  branch 
of  the  Peacock  to  Deering.  Ezra  Dow  established  a  tannery  at  site 
five  on  the  Piscataquog  in  1836.  He  sold  it  to  Jonathan  B.  Moulton 
in  1847,  who  did  a  large  business  till  1870.  His  buildings  were 
burned  three  times  while  he  was  there.  He  sold  to  Simon  G.  Gove, 
who  did  business  a  fe\y  years  and  then  sold  to  James  E.  Jones, 
when  the  tannery  was  burned  for  the  fourth  time. 

In  the  north-east  part  of  the  town  about  the  beginning  of  the 
present  century  Solomon  Hanson  had  a  tannery  east  of  Center 
Square  ;  Benjamin  Butler  carried  on  the  Lemuel  Paige  tannery,  in 
1796,  on  Page  hill ;  Elijah  Johnson  at  East  Weare  one  south  of  the 
river,  near  the  Edmund  Johnson  mill,  and  Wheeler  Eaton  one  in 
1812,  on  the  north  side  of  the  road  to  Sugar  hill.  Tristram  Barnard 
owned  this  tannery  in  1827.  Daniel  Morrison,  of  Salisbury,  Mass., 
with  his  son  Alexander,  partly  built  a  tannery  at  site  twenty-four  on 
Cilley  brook,  but  not  having  money  enough  the  enterprise  proved  a 
disastrous  failure,  and  he  soon  left  town. 

In  South  Weare  Jesse  Hadley  had  a  tannervj  as  early  as  1800,  on 
the  George  Hadley  farm,  south-east  slope  of  Mount  Dearborn.  In 
1812  he  established  one  at  site  thirty-four  on  Meadow  brook  and 
ground  his  bark  by  water  })ower.  His  son  and  then  his  grandson 
succeeded  him  in  the  business.     The  latter  sold  the  establishment  to 


548  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1874. 

Charles  Martin,  who  operated  it  some  time,  when  it  was  burned, 
Pelatiah  Gove  and  Enoch  Johnson  had  a  tannery  on  the  west  branch 
of  the  Peacock  at  site  iifty-one,  on  the  road  to  Deering.  Their  old 
stone  dam,  eight  feet  higli,  is  still  standing.  Daniel  Gove  had  one 
on  the  east  branch  of  the  Peacock  at  site  fifty.  There  was  an 
auger  hole  bored  in  his  flume  six  feet  above  the  brook,  out  of  which 
rushed  a  strong  stream.  A  trout  leaped  up  this  stream,  entered  the 
hole,  was  too  large  to  get  through,  could  not  get  back,  and  there 
perished.     Moses  A.  Hodgdon  saw  it  and  vouches  for  the  story. 

None  of  these  old  tanneries  are  now  in  existence,  and  at  present 

there  is  but  one  in  town.     Alfred  F.  Paige,  in  1874,  bought    the 

foundry  site  of  William  H.  Gove,  at  North  Weare,  and  erected  a 

tannery.     He  gives  employment  to  three  men  and  tans  about  five 

•thousand  sides  of  leather  annually. 

Shoemakers  came  as  early  as  blacksmiths,  and  their  services 
were  just  as  essential.  In  old  times  they  were  accustomed  to  travel 
from  house  to  house  all  over  town.  The  farmer  would  go  with  his 
ox-cart  for  the  shoemaker  with  his  kit  of  tools  and  bench,  move  him 
home  and  keep  him  till  the  whole  family  were  shod,  and  then  some 
other  farmer  would  take  him  along.  He  was  generally  lively  com- 
pany; would  whistle  and  sing,  tell  anecdotes  and  spin  yarns,  and 
his  peregrinations  were  called  "whipping  the  cat."  John  Anderson, 
a  Scotch-Irishman,  was  one  of  these  peripatetic  shoemakers.  He 
lived  for  many  years  on  the  Isaiah  Breed  place.  He  was  the  great 
delight  of  the  young  people,  for  whose  entertainment  he  told  stories 
and  sang  quaint  Scotch  songs.  He  always  wore  leather  breeches. 
These  old  shoemakers  were  known  as  sons  of  St.  Crispin.* 

In  the  first  quarter  of  the  present  century,  when  the  town  was  at 
its  greatest  prosperity,  there  were^a  dozen  or  more  shoe  shops  where 
one  could  get  made  such  boots  and  shoes  as  were  needed  by  his 
family,  and  farmers  generally  furnished  their  own  leather  to  be 
worked  up.  Now  there  is  not  a  shop  in  town  where  such  work  is 
done. 

Boots  and  shoes  were  first  manufactured  by  the  wholesale  about 
1823.  Josiah  Gove  and  his  boys  at  this  time  were  making  farmers' 
peg  boots  and  shoes  to  sell  in  Vermont,  Canada  and  the  South.  In 
one  year  they  made  twenty-three  thousand  pairs. 

*  Two  shoemakers,  brothei's,  by  the  name  of  Crispin,  at  Rome,  imagined  they  were 
called  to  the  ministry.  They  traveled  and  preached,  and  made  shoes  to  paj*  their 
expenses.  In  Gaul,  Oct.  '2.5,  A.  D.  287,  they  were  cruelly  martyred,  ijnd  the  day  has 
ever  since  been  called  St.  Crispin's  day,  and  all  shoemakers  Crispins. 


1827.]  BOOTS   AND    SHOES.  ^  549 

In  1827  Allen  Sawyer*  and  Ira  Govef  were  located  at  the  cross- 
i-oads,  —  known  as  Slab  City  in  Weare,  —  and  made  the  first  shoes  to 
supply  the  stores  in  this  and  neighboring  towns.  In  1828  Sawyer 
bouirht  out  Gove  and  continued  the  business.  In  1834  Ira  and 
Moses  Gove  made  shoes  at  Clinton  Grove,  and  gave  employment  to 
a  large  number  of  workmen.  They  suspended  %vork  in  1838.  Ira 
Gove  resumed  again  in  1846  with  his  brother,  William  B.  Gove,  and 
they  continued  till  1866,  when  the  business  passed  into  the  hands  of 
George  I.  and  Josiah  Gove,  son  and  son-in-law  of  Ira  Gove.  About 
this  time  there  were  eighty  men  and  women  at  work  on  Lynn  shoes, 
and  the  whole  north  part  of  the  town  was  dotted  over  with  little 
shoe  shops. 

Allen  Sawyer,  in  1852,  removed  his  establishment- to  North  Weare. 
In  1857  he  transferred  it  to  his  son,  Lindley  M.  Sawyer,t  and  his  son- 

*  Allex  Sawyer  was  born  in  Weare  in  1803.  In  1828  lie  opened  a  custom  shoe 
shop.  He  soon  took  several  apprentices,  and  commenced  making  ladies'  shoes  to 
sell  in  adjoining  towns.  He  sold  the  first  shoes  in  Pittslieldthat  were  ever  sold  there 
in  any  store.  He  continued  graduallv  to  increase  his  business  until  he  gave  employ- 
ment'to  about  fortv  hands,  with  an  "annual  production  of  eighteen  to  tweutj- thou- 
sand pairs  and  an  annual  sale  of  about  $30,000.  At  one  time  he  was  in  company  with 
Ira  Gove,  at  the  cross-roads  in  Slab  Citv,  and  subsequently  with  his  son,  Lindley  M. 
Sawyer,  and  his  son-in-law,  John  W.  Hanson,  at  North  Weare.  Mr.  Sawyer  was  a 
man  of  sterling  integrity,  universallv  respected,  and  contributed  much  to  the  pros- 
perity- of  his  native  towii.  He  was  a  Whig  iu  politics,  afterwards  a  Republican,  and 
a  Quaker  in  religion. 

He  married,  first,  Annie  Osborn,  of  Plttsfield,  iu  1828,  and  to  them  were  bora  John 
O.,  Eliza  L.,  Marv  .Jane  and  Lindlev  M.  Sawyer;  and  second,  Mary  B.  Peaslee,  of 
Henniker,  in  184.5';  children:  Annie  M.,  Hannah  E.,  Abbie  E.  and  Addie  E.  Sawyer. 
Mr.  Sawyer  died  in  1807. 

t  IR-A^  Gove,  son  of  Josiah  and  Rebecca  (Breed)  Gove,  was  born  in  Weare,  July  4, 1805. 
He  attended  the  public  schools,  worked  on  his  father's  farm  and  in  his  shoe  shop 
till  his  majoritv,and  then  went  to  Concord  where  he  worked  in  the  custom  shoe  shop 
for  Breed,  Hoa'g  &  Dow,  all  well-known  Weare  men.  In  the  fall  ot  1820  he  returned  to 
Weare,  and  in  company  with  Allen  Sawver,  bought  the  dwelling,  tannery,  shoe  and 
currier  shops  of  Daniel  Osborn  at  the  cross-roads,  about  a  mile  north  ol  the  Friends' 
south  meeting-house.  There  they  manufactured  the  first  ladies'  shoes  that  were  made 
in  town  for  the  countrv  trade.  Earlv  in  the  spring  of  1828  he  sold  his  interest  to  his 
partner,  went  to  Lynni  Mass.,  and  established  a  similar  business,  but  in  a  short  time 
he  entered  Samuel"  Bovce's  shoe  factory  as  foreman  and  held  the  position  for  three 
years.  In  1832  he  again  began  shoe  manufacturing  on  his  own  account,  and  for  seven 
years  made  shoes  for  the  southern  and  western  market.  In  1840,  on  account  of  ill- 
health,  he  removed  to  Richmond  City,  O.,  where  he  remodeled  a  steam  flouring  mill 
and  manufactured  flour  till  1844,  when  he  returned  to  Lynn.  Two  years  later  he  went 
to  his  father's  farm  in  Weare,  and  iu  company  with  his  brother,  William  B.  Gove, 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  women's,  misses'  and  cliildren's  boots  and  shoes  for 
the  -New  England  trade.  He  continued  the  business  with  his  brother,  and  then  with 
his  son,  till  1871,  when  he  retired. 

Mr.  Gove  now  lives  in  Pittsfleld,  and  for  some  time  has  been  employed  in  the  com- 
pilation of  a  genealogy  of  the  Gove  family  in  Weare.  A  remarkably  good  abstract 
which  he  furnished  ajjpears  in  the  genealogical  part  of  this  hi.xtory.  In  the  tall  of 
1820  he  took  his  first  degrees  in  Masonry,  in  Aurora  lodge.  No.  43,  Henniker.  While 
in  Lvnn  he  was  first  lieutenant  of  a  company  of  artillery,  and  for  several  years  tore- 
man"  of  the  leading  fire  company.  He  represented  the  town  of  Weare  in  the  legisla- 
ture in  18  i4  and  ISO."). 

He  married  Harriet  Phillips,  of  Lynn,  Nov.  29,  lS:il.  Issue  :  Harriet  Ella,  born  Oct. 
28,  18:3.1,  at  Lvnn;  George  Ira,  born  April  10,  1^37,  at  Lynn;  Maria  Augusta,  boi-n  July 
24,  18;J!).  at  Lynn;  Helen  Elizabeth,  born  Sept.  1,  1841,  in  Ohio;  Rebecca  Breed,  bom 
Nov.  13,  1843,  in  Ohio.    Mrs.  Gove  died  iu  1878. 

t  LrvDLEV  M.  S.\WYKK,  SOU  of  Allen  and  Annie  (Osborn)  Sawyer,  was  born  in 
Weare  Sept.  2.),  1S.J3.  He  attended  Cartland's  school  at  Clinton  Grove,  the  Friends' 
school  at  I'rovidence,  R.  L,  and  the  academy  at  Vassalborough,  Me.    He  early  en- 


550  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1865. 

in-law,  John  W.  Hanson.  The  latter  firm  was  dissolved  in  1865, 
when  Mr.  Sawyer  once  more  engaged  in  the  business,  and  continued 
it  till  he  died  in  1867.  Lindley  M.  Sawyer,  his  son,  has  since  car- 
ried it  on  and  become  wealthy. 

Mr.  Hanson*  set  up  in  the  shoe  business  for  himself  in  1865,  and 
has  successfully  prosecuted  it  ever  since.  He,  as  well  as  Mr.  Saw- 
yer, put  in  improved  machinery  about  1868,  and  they  now  make 
mostly  machine  shoes,  as  they  are  called;  many  of  the  very  best 
quality,  and  widely  known  as  Quaker  boots.  Mr.  Hanson  gives 
employment  to  about  thirty  men  and  boys  and  fifteen  women  and 
girls.  He  has  an  annual  pay-roll  of  nearly  812,000,  and  makes  about 
fifteen  thousand  pairs  of  shoes,  which  sell  for  680,000.1 

Mr.  Sawyer  is  doing  about  the  same  amount  of  business,  and  the 
two  establishments,  Hanson's  and  Sawyer's,  are  the  life  of  North 
Weare. 

The  shoe  business  has  been  of  great  advantnge  to  the  town.  It 
has  distributed  more  money,  jiaid  more  taxes  and  brought  more  of 
the  comforts  of  life,  than  any  other  mechanical  industry. 

Saddles  and  harnesses.  Zephaniah  Breed,  at  Weare  Center, 
"was  a  saddler  in  the  last  century.  He  carried  on  business  until  his 
death. 

John  Cheney,  1815,  did  business  thirty  years,  until  his  death. 

Thomas  Rogers  began  about  1850.  Did  business  about  thirty 
years. 

gaged  in  the  shoe  business  with  his  father,  and  made  shoes  for  the  home  trade,  for 
parties  in  Lynn,  Mass.,  and  sent  some  to  Mobile.  In  war  times  tliey  annually  made 
twenty -five  thousand  pairs;  since  he  lias  been  alone  he  has  made  from  twelve  thou- 
sand to  twenty  thousand  pairs,  and  emplojed  twenty  to  twent%--flve  hands.  His  shoes 
are  known  as  the  "  Quaker  "  boots,  and  bear  the  stamp  of  a  Quaker. 

Mr.  Sawyer  has  been  town  clerk  several  years  and  was  a  member  of  the  legisla- 
ture in  1874  and  IST.i.  He  married  Ellen  R.  DicUey  Nov  2.5,  18G7;  children:  Allen  W., 
Florence  E.,  Emma  R.,  George  M.  and  (jertrude  E^  .Sawyer. 

*  JOHN"  W.  Haxsox,  son  of  Nathan  and  .Sarah  (Austin)  Hanson,  was  born  at  Pitts- 
fleld,  Sept.  2-2,  1830,  and  moved  to  Weare  with  his  parents  in  February,  1^-2.  He  at- 
tended the  public  scliools,  I'ittsfleld  academy  and  C'artland's  school  at  Clinton  Grove. 
He  worked  on  his  father's  tarni  till  eighteen"  years  of  age,  then  engaged  in  the  stove 
and  tin-ware  business  at  Weare  Center  from  1S4S  to  18.57.  selling  from  .*.'>,00()  to  810,000 
worth  of  goods  yearly.  He  moved  to  North  Weare  in  December  of  the  latter  vear, 
and  in  company  with  Lindley  M.  Sawyer  carried  on  the  shoe  business  in  the  shops  of 
Allen  Sawyer  till  June,  18ti5.  He  then  began  the  manufacture  of  shoes  on  his  own 
account,  and  has  successfully  continued  the  business  to  the  present  time.  He  has 
employed  about  forty  persons  on  the  average,  has  made  some  years  fifteen  thousand 
pairs  of  shoes,  and  his  annual  sales  have  reached  !?:5(),0(H).  He  begiin  to  use  improved 
machinery  in  18fi8,  putting  in  that  year  one  of  Jordan  McKay's  sewing  macliines,  and 
has  since  profited  by  all  the  recent  inventions  for  facilitatiijg  the  work.  For  the  last 
twenty  years  he  has  done  as  large  if  not  a  larger  business  than  anv  one  else  in  Weare. 
Mr.  Hanson  is  also  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  \V('are  woolen"  mill,  whicli  at  the 
present  time  is  engaged  in  tlu^  maiiutacture  of  hositsry. 

He  married,  Nov.  17,  IS-rl,  Mar\  Jane,  daughter  of  Allen  Sawyer,  of  North  Weare. 

t  The  shoe  manufactories  of  Weare  were  reported  as  follows  in  1870  :  Capital,  i;24.000; 
males  employed,  .i:5;  fen)ales  and  children,  20;  annual  pay-roll,  $1."),0U0;  pairs  of  shoes 
made,  .'il.OuO;  annual  value  of  protUicts,  $57,000. 


1800.]  CARDING   AND   FULLING   MILLS.  551 

James  Rogers  succeeded  his  father  in  1883.  and  is  now  doing 
business. 

Jonathan  Hobson  had  a  harness  shop  at  Oil  Mill  in  1824,  and  did 
an  extensive  business. 

Amos  Chase  made  harnesses  in  his  shop  at  site  seven  on  the  Pis- 
cataquog,  from  1836  to  1844. 

Carding  and  fulling  mills.  All  wool  was  carded  by  hand  for 
a  whole  half  century  after  the  town  was  settled.  It  was  slow  and 
hard  work.  Carding  machines  made  their  appearance  shortly  be- 
fore 1800,  and  Capt.  Jacob  Eaton,  that  year,  was  probably  the  first 
to  bring  one  to  Weare.  He  established  it  on  lot  sixteen,  range  six, 
by  the  road  to  Sugar  hill,  and  operated  it  with  horse-power.  In 
1811  he  moved  it  down  to  Cross'  mill,  at  site  eighteen  on  the  Pis- 
cataquog,  and  run  it  there  till  the  mill  was  burned  in  1830. 

Richard  and  Ephraim  Philbrick  had  a  carding  mill  at  site  fifty- 
six  on  Center  brook,  built  prior  to  1809,  and  it  run  between  thirty 
and  forty  years.  The  building  was  removed  and  made  into  a 
house. 

Caleb  Peaslee  and  David  Nason  built  a  carding  and  clothing  mill 
at  site  nine  on  the  Piscataquog  about  1810.  Andrew  Woodbury,  of 
Dunbarton,  who  had  learned  his  trade  of  Cross  &  Gibson  at  East 
Weare,  bought  the  establishment  and  operated  it  for  many  years. 
He  was  succeeded  by  his  sous,  William,*  Caleb  P.  and  George  W. 
Woodbury,  resj)ectively.     Custom  carding  is  still  done  at  this  mill. 

Daniel  Bailey  had  the  first  carding  machine  in  South  Weare  about 
1814,  at  site  forty-eight  on  the  Peacock.  He  sold  it  about  1820. 
Josiah  Dearborn  once  owned  one-half  of  it. 

James  Whiting  had  a  carding  machine  in  his  mill,  site  thirty-six 
on  Meadow  brook,  about  1815.     He  operated  it  for  many  years. 

James  Woodbury  established  a  carding  mill  at  site  thirty-six  on 
the  Peacock.  Squires  Gove  succeeded  him,  and  operated  the  mill 
till  1862,  when  it  was  burned,  and  a  mill  for  other  industries  was 
erected  in  place  of  it. 

*  William  Woodbury,  son  of  Andrew  and  Lyrlia  (Peaslee)  Woodbury,  was  born 
in  Weare,  Jan.  20,  l.s()4.  He  received  a  good  common-school  education,  learned  the 
clothier's  trade  of  his  father  and  carried  on  the  business  till  IS54,  when  he  sold  to  his 
brother,  George  W.  Woodbury.  Since  then  he  has  worked  at  farming.  Mr.  Woodbury 
served  as  town  clerk  several  years,  was  one  of  the  selectmen  six  years,  a  representa- 
tive to  the  legislature  four  sessions,  1840,  1841,  184-2  and  1848,  and  a  member  of  the 
constitutional  convention  in  laiO.  He  was  also  a  committee  to  perform  other  town 
business. 

Hfe  married  Phllinda  H.  Blanchard,  April  15,  1826,  and  to  them  were  born  three 
children,  Daniel  Peterson,  .Tohn  H.  and  Lydia  A.,  who  married  Clinton  W.  Stanley, 
one  of  the  judges  of  the  Supreme  Court. 


552  HISTOKY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1831. 

Moses  Sawyer  established  a  carding  machine  with  his  other  in- 
dustries about  1831,  at  site  ten  on  the  Piscataquog,  at  Xorth  Weare. 

After  Cross'  mill  was  burned  at  East  Weare,  John  Q.  and  Louis 
F.  Eaton  cut  a  canal  from  the  grist-mill  at  site  seventeen  on  the 
Piscataquog  down  the  north  side  of  the  road,  and  set  up  a  carding 
mill,  the  water  from  this  canal  running  across  the  road  into  the  head 
of  Cross'  mill-pond.     They  did  business  here  for  many  years. 

Cloth  was  made  by  nearly  every  farmer's  wife  in  town.  The 
great,  stout  loom  stood  in  one  corner  of  the  kitchen,  and  it  was  the 
most  common  thing  to  see  the  good  housewife  mounted  in  it  and 
weavins:  with  all  her  might.  There  was  the  whiz  of  the  shuttle, 
the  jarring  of  the  lathe  and  the  clattering  of  the  treadles,  while 
buzz,  buzz,  went  the  rapid  wheel,  and  creak,  creak,  the  windle  from 
which  run  the  yarn  the  rosy  daughter  was  quilling. 

William  McQueston  had  the  first  loom  in  Weare  to  weave  twilled 
cassimere,  and  Huldah  Tenney  was  the  only  person  who  could 
operate  it.     When  she  was  sick,  the  loom  stopped. 

John  Johnson  made  cloth  by  hand  in  the  time  of  the  1812  war. 
He  employed  many  hands.  He  took  a  load  of  cloth  to  Portsmouth. 
As  he  was  driving  along,  a  custom-house  officer  followed  him.  Mr. 
Johnson,  having  a  fleet  horse,  led  him  a  long  race,  then  let  him  come 
up,  when  he  found  that  the  cloth  was  all  American  manufacture  and 
that  be  had  raced  for  nothing. 

Cloth  was  a  great  deal  nicer  when  it  was  fulled  and  dressed. 
John  Gibson  was  the  first  man  to  engage  in  the  business  in  Weare. 
He  came  from  Blue  Hill,  Me.,  and  in  1794  Elijah  Brown  sold  him  site 
eighteen  on  the  "  Scataquog,"  with  about  one-fourth  acre  of  land,  for 
£6  lawful  money.  Here  Gibson  built  a  clothing  mill,  and  operated 
it  till  1803,  when  he  sold  it  to  David  Cross,  of  Pembroke,  for  flOOO. 
It  was  then  known  for  many  years  as  Cross'  mill.  The  only  work 
done  was  to  full  and  dress  the  cloth  his  customers  had  made  at  home 
by  hand. 

Peaslee  &  Nason  built  the  next  clothing  mill  at  site  nine,  west  of 
North  Weare,  which  was  so  long  operated  by  the  Wood  bury  s,  and 
Moses  Sawyer  had  a  fulling  mill  at  his  site  ten,  in  1881,  and  did  a 
very  large  business  for  many  years. 

At  South  Weare  James  Woodbuiy  had  a  clothing  mill  at  site 
thirty-six  on  the  Peacock,  and  Squires  Gove  continued  the  business. 

The  Weare  Cotto^t  and  Woolen  factory  was  incorporated 
December,  1812,  by  the  legislature.     The  directors,  Jqshua  Folsom, 


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1813.]  THE   WEARE    WOOLEN   FACTORY.  553 

William  Whittle  and  Enoch  Breed,  Jan.  13,  1813,  purchased  site 
twelve  on  the  Piscataquog  of  Josiah  and  Oliver  Edwards.  They 
paid  for  the  old  mill,  the  site  and  forty-two  acres  of  land,  $677. 
This  company  operated  the  mill  till  1854,  when,  Oct.  2d,  they  sold 
to  Alansou  Crane,  of  Lowell,  for  810,000.  Mr.  Crane,  Feb.  21, 1856, 
sold  one-half  to  Charles  Kelley,  of  Weare,  and  to  Lyman  and 
Emanuel  N.  Paine  each  one-fourth.  The  latter  were  of  Blackstone,  / 
Mass.  They  assumed  a  new  name:  the  Rockland  Manufacturing 
Co.  The  firm  w^ere  prosperous,  and  in  1862  greatly  enlarged  their  mill. 
In  1870  their  capital  was  130,000.  They  employed  eleven  males  and 
twenty-nine  females,  had  an  annual  pay-roll  of  $11,000  and  made 
four  hundred  and  seventy-five  thousand  yards  of  cloth,  valued  at 
865,000.  Their  mill  was  destroyed  by  fire  Jan.  3,  1882,  and  has 
not  been  rebuilt.  Some  of  the  more  prominent  agents  and  mana- 
gers were  Oliver  and  Josiah  Edwards,  Herman  Davis,  Nathan 
Cheney  and  Charles  Kelley.  There  have  been  several  other  agents, 
but  only  for  a  limited  time.  The  ruins  remain  as  the  tire  left  them. 
They  seem  to  possess  good  staying  qualities. 

The  Weare  Woolex  factory  was  incorporated  by  the  legis- 
lature in  July,  1831,  with  a  capital  of  820,000.  Moses  Sawyer* 
bought  the  mill  privilege  and  about  two  hundred  acres  of  land,  and 

*  Moses  Sawyer.  The  progenitor  of  the  branch  of  the  family  found  in  Xew 
Hampshire  was  WiUiam  Saver,  or  Sawyer,  as  the  name  was  afterwards  caUed  by  liis 
sons.  He  and  his  wife  Ruth,  a  Welsh  lady,  settled  in  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  1G40.  He 
was  very  prominent  in  the  Presbyterian  church  of  that  place,  of  which  both  were 
members.  There  is  on  record  a  very  well  written  protest  against  the  assuuiptiou 
of  autliority  bv  their  pastor,  which  he  composeil  and  signed  with  fortj-  others.  A 
part  of  their  tliirteen  chi]<lren  united  with  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  all  the  ances- 
tors of  the  Sawyer  familv  in  Weare  have  since  been  niembers. 

Stephen,  their  eleventh  child,  was  born  April  i.i,  1663,  and  married  Ann  Titcomb, 
of  Xewburyport.  He  died  at  the  advanced  age  of  ninety  years.  Their  son  Daniel 
was  born  .Jan.  -IS,  16S9,  and  married  Sarah  Moodv.  Among  their  children  was  Hum- 
phrey, who  married  Mary  Phillips,  of  Lynn,  Mass.  Tliey  had  three  cliildren.  Their 
son  Phillips  was  born  in  Newbur\-i)ort  in  1746  and  died  in  1821.  He  married  Mary, 
daughter  of  Xathan  Breed,  of  Lynn,  Mass.  They  moved  to  Weare  in  1788.  They  had 
six  children.  John,  the  eldest,  was  born  in  Newburyport  June  25,  1774,  and  died 
March  1,  It^ll.  He  married  Eunice,  daughter  of  Daniel  Gove,  of  Weare,  a  prominent 
member  of  the  Societv  of  Friends,  and  greatly  respected  for  his  conscientious  adher- 
ence to  what  he  thought  right.  Like  others  of  his  sect  he  believed  all  war  contrary 
to  the  law  of  God,  and  would  r.ot  pay  taxes  to  support  it.  Therefore,  during  the  Rev- 
olution, much  of  his  property  was  sacriticed.  An)ong  other  things  a  crow-bar  was 
set  up  at  auction.  None  of  his  neighbors  were  willing  to  bid  on  it.  Finally  one  man, 
less  kiiidlv  than  the  others,  gave  a  small  sum  and  took  the  bar.  But  ever  after  when 
any  one  wished  him  to  feel  uncomfortable  he  would  be  reminded  of  his  bargain,  and 
lie  never  failed  to  lose  his  temper. 

John  and  Eunice  (Gove)  Sawyer  settled  in  Henniker  in  1799.  The  former  repre- 
sented the  town  in  the  legislature  and  was  one  of  the  selectmen  for  seven  yeais.  His 
quiet,  unobtrusive  Christian  character  won  the  respect  and  love  of  all  who  kni'w  him. 
His  wife  outlived  him  many  years  and  died  at  the  age  of  ninety-seven  years,  she 
was  a  thoughtful,  intelligent  woman  of  unusual  energy  and  courage,  and  retained 
her  faculties  to  nearly  the  end  of  her  long  life.  They  had  live  children,  the  second 
of  whom  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch. 

MoSKs  .Sawyer  was  born  in  Henniker,  X.  II.,  Oct.  26.  isa3.  His  school  life  began 
when  he  was  four  vears  old  and  ended  when  he  was  thirteen.  Yet  he  devoted  his 
evenings  so  closely"to  study  that  he  soon  mastereil  the  branches  taught  in  oiu-  acad- 


554  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1837. 

soon  after  built  the  mill  at  site  ten  on  the  Piscataquog.  He 
}jut  87500  into  the  business,  run  the  mill  as  a  "custom  shop"  and 
did  carding,  weaving  and  fulling.  The  mill  was  burned  Nov.  16, 
1836.  Peter  Gove  was  there  at  work  and  went  out  to  get  some 
cider;  Cape  Woodbury,  the  watchman,  was  fast  asleep.  It  was 
insured  for  82500;  but  Hon.  Eichard  H.  Ayer,  who  settled  the  loss 
for  the  insurance  company,  would  only  pay  82000. 

Mr.  Sawyer  rebuilt  the  mill  in  1837,  twice  as  good  as  the  old  one, 
with  much  better  machinerv.  The  fjreat  financial  crash  came  the 
same  year,  but  he  kept  at  work,  and  for  the  next  ten  j^ears  averaged 
to  make  twenty-five  per  cent  on  the  capital  stock.  He  did  $25,000 
worth  of  business  a  year,  and  a  custom  business  of  $10,000  more. 
He  made  satinets,  blankets  and  cassimeres,  and  the  last  of  his  work 
was  wholly  cassimeres.  He  also  did  custom  carding.  When  busi- 
ness was  good  he  employed  twenty  hands;  when  poor,  from  twelve 
to  fifteen.  In  1848  he  built  a  second  mill  at  site  eleven,  just  below 
on  the  river.  This  was  used  as  a  fulling  and  finishing  mill.  The 
tariff,  devised  by  Henry  Clay  that  year,  was  a  great  injury  to  him, 
and  he  lost  several  thousand  dollars  in  a  short  time.  He  and  his 
associates  ran  the  mill  till  1880,  when  he,  being  about  eighty  years 
old,  ceased  work.*  The  mill  was  used  a  short  time  in  1885  for 
spinning,  and  it  is  now  occupied  as  a  hosiery  mill. 

emies  and  liigh  schools.  He  learned  the  trade  of  dressing  cloth  at  Henniker,  and 
before  he  reached  his  majority  was  engaged  as  superintendent  of  a  mill  in  Vermont. 
He  went  from  there  to  Amesbury,  Mass.,  where  he  worked  several  years  in  the  mills 
to  perfect  himself  in  his  business.  When  twenty-eight  j'ears  of  age,  with  little  other 
capital  than  his  hands  and  his  natural  energj'  of  character,  he  formed  a  company 
and  started  the  Weare  woolen  mills,  which  were  under  his  care  from  that  time  to 
18S6.  When  he  came  to  Xorth  Weare  in  ISJl  there  were  only  four  houses  where  the 
village  now  stands,  and  these  were  widelj'  scattered  and  sadly  needing  repair.  There 
was  no  store  or  post-otHce,  and  the  only  public  communication  with  the  outside  world 
-was  a  weeklj'  mail  from  Concord.  He  was  lai-gely  instinimental  in  having  a  railroad 
built  through  the  town,  and  tried  to  induce  intelligent,  high-minded  people  to  settle 
in  the  village. 

A  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  both  by  faith  and  inheritance,  he  has  been 
pronrinent  in  their  meetings  and  Sabbath  school. 

Mr.  Sawyer  lias  never  cared  to  hold  any  political  office,  nor  has  he  accepted  such 
a  position  except  at  the  earnest  request  of  his  friends.  Yet  he  represented  the  town 
in  the  legislature  in  1866  He  thinks  the  three  essential  attributes  of  success  in  life 
are:  first,  character;  second,  industry ;  third,  perseverance ;  and  that  one  reason  so 
manv  fail  is  a  belief  that  "might  makes  right,"  and  a  mistake  in  choosing  a  calling. 
Too  iuany  parents  crowd  sous  into  professions  who  shoukl  be  mechanics. 

Mr.  Sawver  has  been  twice  married.  First  to  Kebecca  B.  Morrill,  of  Seabrook.  X. 
H.,  to  whom  he  was  deeply  attached.  She  died  in  J848,  leaving  him  one  son,  .John 
Edward,  born  April  17,  1841,  and  died  in  his  early  manhood  in  1858.  In  1852  he  was 
again  married  to  .Mrs.  Hannah  (Bassett)  .Jones,  daughter  of  Daniel  and  Abigail  (Bean) 
Bassett,  of  Woinjorougli,  N.  H. 

Mr.  Sawver  has  three  children  bv  liis  second  marriage  :  Henry  Abbott,  a  graduate 
of  Dartmouth  college,  born  in  18.53;  married  Elizabeth  A.  Matthews;  Ellen  Rebecca, 
born  in  1857,  married  ,J.  Fred  Smith,  a.  m.  ;  and  Mary  Elizabeth,  born  in  1859. 

*  The  mill  is  thus  reported  in  1870:  Capital,  §30,000;  males  employed.  1-2;  females, 
8;  annual  pav-roll,  $6(m)(>;  products,  cassimeres,  carpets  and  yarns;  yards  of  cassi- 
meres, ■25,0(X);  value,  S-.'.'J,000. 


1808.]  TAILORS   AND   CLOTHING.  655 

Tailors.  Many  tailors  have  lived  in  Weave.  In  the  last  century 
they  went,  like  the  peripatetic  shoemakers,  from*  house  to  house  to 
cut  and  make  the  men's  clothing. 

Asa  Dow  is  well  remembered.  He  visited  a  large  part  of  the 
town,  and  although  he  had  none  of  the  rollicking  gaiety  of  Shoe- 
maker Anderson,  he  was  always  a  welcome  guest. 

Abraham  Thorp  and  his  sons,  Isaac,  William,  Joseph  and  Charles, 
were  tailors  at  South  Weare. 

Benjamin  Goodwin  was  a  tailor  at  East  Weare  in  1808,  and 
Aaron  Colby  succeeded  him. 

Sidney  Brigham  did  business  at  Weare  Center,  and  also  James  M. 
Templeton  and  Moses  Chase. 

Abraham  Channel,  who  wanted  to  marry  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield's 
daughter,  but  had  to  marry  another  girl,  was  a  tailor  on  Sugar  hill. 

Lorenzo  B.  Chapin  is  at  present  the  tailor  at  North  Weare. 

Clothing.  Abi-aham  Thorp*  manufactured  a  large  amount  of 
clothing  for  outside  parties,  from  1840  to  1885.  He  did  work  for 
Boston  parties,  and  in  time  of  the  war  had  contracts  to  furnish 
clothing  for  several  regiments.  He  has  also  furnished  a  larue  amount 
of  clothing  for  the  navy. 

Hats  were  made  in  Weare  in  the  earliest  times.  Isaac  Hubbard, 
Isaac  Kelley,  Asa  Smiley  and  Aaron  Sargent,  1809,  had  hat-shops 
at  South  Weare,  and  John  Bird  one  by  the  road  to  Mount  William 
pond  in  1790. 

At  Oil  Mill,  Andrew  Savage  and  James  Priest  made  hats.  The 
latter  did  a  large  bu.siness. 

George  Nichols,  for  a  long  time,  made  the  best  of  hats  at  Slab  City. 


*  Abraham  Thorp,  son  of  Thomas  and  Kittj-  (Onlily)  Tborp,  was  born  at  Derby, 
Eng.,  Feb.  2.  1709.  His  mother  died  when  he  was  eleven  years  okl ;  he  then  went  to 
service  till  he  was  fourteen,  when  he  was  apprenticed  to  learn  the  tailor-trade,  and 
served  seven  years.  He  married  Sarah  Webster  .July  9,  1S20,  and  in  18-J9  set  out  in  a 
sailing  vesselYor  America,  and  arrived  at  New  York  in  August,  after  a  voyage  of  tifty 
davs.  He  came  to  Clinton  Grove  in  November,  18:57.  where  he  pursued  lii.s  trade  tor 
two  years  and  then  moved  to  South  Weare.  About  1840  he  began  to  make  coats  for 
parties  in  Boston,  commencing  with  two  coats,  which  were  sent  by  a  great  six-horse 
team  that  made  a  round  trip  once  a  week.  In  184ii  he  made,  with  his  son  .Joseph  W., 
additions  to  his  buildings,  and  they  did  business  on  a  much  larger  scale,  often  receiv- 
ing  a  thousand  coats  at  "a  time.  Iii  lS.i9  he  began  to  use  Bloilgett's  sewing  machines 
and  again  enlarged  the  business.  In  the  time  of  tlic  Kebellion  he  furnished  clothing 
for  several  New  Hampshire  and  Massachusetts  regiments,  and  a  large  amount  for  the 
navy.  In  ls76.  with  his  son  .Joseph  W.,  he  commenced  making  garments  for  the  I'nited 
States  marine  coi-ps.  furnishing  eighteen  thousand  garments  annually  for  four  years, 
and  distributing  among  the  families  of  South  Weare  and  neighboring  towns  $-2.5.000. 

Mr.  Thorp  was  liberal  in  sentiment  and  an  early  worker  in  the  anti-slavery  move- 
ment. He  was  temperate  and  abstemious,  generous  and  public-spirited,  and  engaged 
in  every  good  work.  No  man  during  the  time  he  lived  in  South  AVeare  did  more  for 
the  place;  than  he. 

Seven  children  were  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thorp,  live  in  England  ai\d  two  in  New 
York  city.    Their  son  William  went  to  the  war  and  died.    Mr.  Thorp  dieil  Sept.  21,  lf82. 


556  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1830. 

John  Webster  was  a  batter  at  Baker's  mills  in  1815,  and  Hiram 
Gove  was  also  a  hatter  there  in  1830. 

The  hat  business  ceased  in  Weare  about  1850,  James  Priest  per- 
haps being  the  last  who  carried  it  on.  They  made  all  kinds  of  hats : 
silk,  wool  and  fur,  soft  felt,  stiff  and  "stove-pipe." 

Hosiery.  This  industry  was  begun  in  1886  by  John  W.  Hanson 
and  Charles  A.  Jones.  They  bought  all  the  property,  rights  and 
franchises  of  the  Weare  woolen  factory,  and  do  business  under  that 
name  at  site  ten  on  the  Piscataquog,  North  Weare. 

Harrison  Simons*  and  his  son,  Harry  H.  Simons,  under  the  firm 
name  of  the  Simons  Knitting  Company,  built  another  hosiery 
mill  in  1886  at  site  twenty-two  on  the  Piscataquog,  in  Oil  Mill  vil- 
lage. It  occupies  the  site  of  the  first  grist-mill.  Ten  knitting 
machines  are  now  in  operation,  and  it  is  proposed  to  soon  add  thirty 
more. 

Waste.  Thomas  L.  Thorpe,  of  Manchester  (1876),  purchased 
the  mill  at  site  nineteen  on  the  Piscataquog,  in  East  Weare,  and 
for  about  two  years  prepared  "  w;iste "  for  the  market.  He  was 
then  burned  out,  and  the  business  ceased. 

Ropes.  Robert  Johnson  made  many  ropes  at  East  Weare.  He 
used  the  highway  for  his  ro|)e-walk,  and  made  them  so  long  that 
they  reached  from  Rodney  W.  Gould's  to  Good  Templars'  hall. 
There  was  a  great  demand  for  Johnson's  ropes  in  all  the  country 
round. 

Brick.  The  first  brick  used  in  Weare  were  drawn  from  Con- 
cord on  an  ox-sled  in  winter.  James  Emerson  got  his  there.  Brick 
have  been  made  in  the  valley  of  the  Peacock;  by  Otter  brook;  on 
Barnard  hill,  near  the  source  of  the  Otter;  by  Choate  brook,  east 

*  Harrison  Simons,  son  of  Christopher  and  Nanoy  (Locke)  Simons,  was  born  at 
the  mountain  in  Weurc  July  14,  1813.  He  received  ii  district-school  education  and 
attended  the  Franklin  academy  two  terms,  then  tauj^ht  by  Professor  Tyler.  He 
workeil  with  his  father  in  the  linseed-oil  mill  many  years."  In  1845  he  owned  the 
grist-mill  in  company  with  his  brother  Hiram.  The  mill  was  burned  in  the  great 
fire  of  1M4H,  and  having  purchased  his  brother's  interest,  he  built  a  new  mill.  In 
1857  he  built  a  grist-mill  south  of  the  road  where  the  oil  mill  stood,  and  used  the  mill 
north  of  the  r()a<l  to  saw  shingles,  clai^boards,  laths  and  fence-pickets.  The  grist- 
mill south  of  the  road  was  burned  in  1861,  and  he  built  another  in  its  place  that  year. 
He  used  this  till  1884,  when,  business  much  increasing,  he  took  it  down,  moved  it 
back  to  the  iioi'th  side  of  the  road  to  the  spot  where  stood  the  first  grist-mill  in  town, 
and  built  a  much  larger  and  heavier  mill,  which  he  now  operates.  In  188(1  Mr.  .Simons, 
in  company  with  his  son,  Harry  H.,  finished  the  mill  on  the  north  side  of  the  road 
into  the  hosiiiry  factory,  which  is  now  partly  in  operation.  In  politics  Mr.  Simons  is 
a  Democrat;  in  religion,  a  Univei-salist. 

He  nnirried  Lydia  Ann  Foster  Nov.  15,  1840,  and  to  them  have  been  born  seven  chil- 
dren :  William  F.  .Simons,  now  superintendent  of  tin;  Boston  &  Lowell  i-ailroad,  south- 
ern division  ;  Kliza  Ann,  who  married  Abel  F.  Moore,  for  manj'  years  road-master  of 
the  Concord  ra,ilr(jad;  .Mary  Klla,  Clara  M.,  who  nnii-ried  John  ti.  Sumner,  of  Nashua; 
Nina  M.,  Sai-ali  N.,  who  nuirrietl  (ieorge  E.  Smith,  of  Manchester,  and  Harry  II.,  who 
married  Adah  C.  Whitney,  ami  is  now  the  trader  and  postnnister  at'Oil  Mill". 


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18.35.]  THRESHING  MACHINES.  557 

of  Sugar  hill;  north  of  the  meeting-house  in  North  Weare  and  in 
the  great  meadow' on  the  Piscataquog,  near  Deering  line, 

Jonathan  Gove  and  Woodbridge  Belcher  made  brick  on  Barnard 
hill.  Tristram  Johnson  got  his  clay  there,  but  hauled  it  home  and 
burned  his  kiln  near  his  house. 

Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield  made  brick  near  Choate  brook,  and  Benja- 
min Clark  worked  for  him. 

Several  made  brick  at  North  Weare,  and  David  Dow  made  a 
large  amount  of  pottery  from  the  same  clay-bank. 

They  had  no  machine  for  grinding  clay  in  the  early  days,  and  all 
that  was  used  was  pulverized  by  the  feet  of  oxen.  A  bod  was  made 
of  plank  about  fifteen  feet  in  diameter,  on  which  the  clay  was  spread 
a  foot  thick;  there  was  a  post  in  the  center,  and  the  whole  was  sur- 
rounded by  a  railing.  Into  this  they  put  four  oxen,  yoked  with 
chains;  a  boy  kept  them  going  round  and  round,  the  "core"  next 
to  the  post  being  "turned  out"  occasionally  and  the  "rim"  "turned 
in,"  till  the  whole  was  thoroughly  prepared.  Then  this  was  re- 
moved, and  another  bed  subjected  to  the  same  process.  From  the 
clay  treated  in  this  way,  excellent  brick  were  struck  and  burned. 
They  were  used  to  build  the  great  chimneys  which  rested  on  huge 
arches  in  the  old-fashioned  farm-houses.  Clay  is  now  ground  be- 
tween two  great  rollers,  set  perpendicularly,  and  turned  by  a  long 
sweep  or  crane,  drawn  round  and  round  by  a  horse. 

Threshing  machines.  All  grain,  for  many  years  after  the  settle- 
ment, was  threshed  with  a  flail  and  winnowed  with  the  wind. 
Leavitt's  almanac  has  a  pleasant  December  picture  of  two  men 
pounding  out  grain  on  an  open  barn  floor,  the  great  haymows  by 
them,  and  poultry  picking  up  the  flying  kernels. 

Winnowing  machines  came  as  early  as  1825,  and  perhaps  earlier, 
and  threshing  machines,  operated  by  horse-power,  about  1835.  The 
last  went  about  town  and  threshed  at  the  farmers'  barns. 

Elijah  Johnson  established  a  threshing  machine  in  his  mill  at  site 
seventeen.  East  Weare,  about  1840,  and  farmers  brought  their  grain 
there  to  be  threshed. 

In  1856  Robert  Peaslee  set  up  a  threshing  machine  in  his  mill  at 
site  thirteen,  and  operated  it  for  ten  years. 

Homer  F.  Breed  for  many  years  has  operated  a  threshing  machine 
in  his  mill  at  site  fifty-nine  on  Center  brook ;  Squire  L.  Gove  has 
long  had  one  at  site  forty-six  on  the  Peacock,  and  H.  Romeyn 
Nichols  has  operated  one  for  several  years  at  site  forty-four  on  the 


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558  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1764. 

same  stream.  There  was  also  one  at  site  twenty-eight  on  Bassett 
brook,  which  was  used  for  a  long  time. 

Grist-mills.  It  was  a  great  inconvenience  to  go  to  Londonderry 
and  Bedford  to  mill,  or  even  as  far  away  as  Goffstown,  and  so  the 
settlers  early  turned  their  attention  to  the  building  of  a  grist-mill. 

The  Clement  mill  was  erected  in  1764  at  site  twenty-two  on  the 
Piscataquog,  in  what  is  now  Oil  Mill  village,  by  Jonathan  Clement, 
and  was  the  first  in  town.  Mr.  Clement's  sons,  Henry  and  Ezra,  and 
James  Emerson  assisted  in  building  it.  The  stones,  as  has  been 
told,  were  got  from  a  hard  boulder  on  Barnard  hill.  Benjamin  Gale 
afterwards  owned  the  mill  for  many  years.  In  1814  John  Whitney 
sold  it  to  Jonathan  N.  Philbrick.  Christopher  Simons  afterwards 
bought  it,  and  it  is  now  owned  by  his  son,  Harrison  Simons,  It 
has  been  rebuilt  several  times,  having  been  burned  Nov.  8,  1848,  and 
once  since.  It  first  stood  on  the  east  bank  of  the  river,  north  of 
road  two ;  but  after  tlie  second  fire,  it  was  built  south  of  the  road 
on  the  site  of  the  old  oil  mill. 

The  Caldwell  grist-mill  was  built  in  1771,  by  Lieut.  Samuel  Cald- 
well, at  site  four  on  the  Piscataquog,  west  of  North  Weare.  He 
sold  it  in  1803  to  James  Baker,  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  who  made  ex- 
tensive improvements  and  had  the  reputation  of  making  the  very 
best  flour.  Farmers  from  all  the  neighboring  towns  brought  their 
wheat  there  to  be  ground.  Capt.  Samuel  Baker,  son  of  James,  in 
1848,  sold  the  mill  to  Levi  H.  Dow.  He  sold  to  Natlian  C.  Paige, 
from  Danvers,  Mass.,  who  thoroughly  rebuilt  it.  Jan.  14,  1861,  the 
mill  was  accidentally  burned,  and  there  has  been  no  grist-mill  there 
since. 

The  Sam.uel  Philbrick  grist-mill  was  built  in  1775,  by  Captain 
Philbrick,  at  site  forty-four  on  the  Peacock.  Oct.  2,  1781,  the  town 
'■'■Voted,  That  Capt.  Samuel  Philbrick  should  build  his  dam  for  his 
mills  on  the  road  [road  thirty],  and  the  said  dam  to  be  the  bridge 
to  pass  on,  and  the  said  Philbrick  shall  not  damnify  any  man's 
property ;  and  to  support  said  dam  on  his  own  cost."  The  dam  is 
the  bridge  for  the  road  to  this  day.  Old  Mr.  Zebulon  Carr  was  long 
the  miller  here.  Afterwards  Squires  Gove  owned  the  mill  for  sev- 
eral years.  William  H.  Hutchins  succeeded  him,  and  the  mill  is 
now  owned  and  operated  by  H.  Romeyn  Nicliols. 

7%e  Peaslee-IIoit  grist-m.Hl  was  built  on  the  mill  lot  in  1779,  by 
Ebenezer  Peaslee  and  Abner  Hoit,  at  the  ^jroprietors'  site,  number 
thirteen  on  the  south  side  of  the  Piscataquog.     In  1784  Abner  Hoit 


1783.]  EARLY    GRIST-MILLS.  559 

sold  his  interest  in  the  mill  to  John  Morgan,  wlio  soon  sold  to  Mr. 
Peaslee.  The  latter  and  his  successors  operated  it  till  1840,  when 
it  was  discontinued.  While  Ebenezer  Peaslee  owned  it  he  employed 
Jesse  C.  Blake  as  miller,  who  cut  the  initials  of  his  own  name  on 
th«  ledge  under  the  mill,  thus  — "J.  C.  B.,  1797,  M." 

The  Nathaniel  Weed  grist-mill  was  built  by  him  in  1783,  at  site 
forty-seven  on  the  Peacock.  It  was  probably  an  opposition  mill  to 
Samuel  Philbrick's.  Road  two  to  the  mountain  crosses  its  pond. 
Weed  sold  it  to  Simon  Perkins  in  1784.  Squires  Gove  and  Charles 
Gove  owned  it  afterwards,  and  Jesse  Gove  was  drowned  in  their 
mill-pond.  Dea.  Robert  S.  Fifield  was  the  next  proprietor,  and 
while  he  owned  it  there  were  many  glorious  baptizings  in  the 
l)Ond.  Betsey  Stone  was  the  next  owner,  and  the  mill  went  down 
on  her  hands. 

The  Purington  grist-mill  was  built  in  1785,  by  Chase  Purington, 
at  site  ten  on  the  Piscataquog,  at  North  Weare.  It  stood  about 
twenty  years  and  then  gave  place  to  other  mills.  The  site  is  now 
occupied  by  the  hosiery  mill. 

The  Edmund  Johnson  grist-mill  was  built  by  him  in  1785,  at  site 
nineteen  on  the  Piscataquog,  at  East  Weare.  A  great  fi-eshet  oc- 
curred in  1792,  Avhich  cut  a  new  channel  north  of  the  mill  next  to 
the  road,  and  Mr.  Johnson  built  a  saw-mill  to  fill  up  the  gap.  Ever 
after  the  grists  had  to  be  carried  out  and  in  through  the  saw-mill. 
This  mill  did  a  fair  amount  of  business  till  18'i5,  and  was  owned  at 
different  times  by  Edmund  Johnson,  Jr.,  Robert  Johnson  and  Moses 
Johnson. 

The  Benjamin  Collins  grist-mill  Avas  built  by  him  on  lot  one 
hundred,  range  five,  in  1788,  at  site  seventeen  on  the  north  side  of 
the  Piscataquog  at  East  Weare.  He  operated  the  mill  about  twelve 
years.  Elijah  Brown  succeeded  him,  followed  by  his  sons  Jonathan 
and  David,  and  afterwards  by  his  son,  Benjamin  Brown,  who  in 
1823  sold  to  Israel  Peaslee  and  Jacob  Eaton.  Subsequent  owners 
were  Elijah  Johnson,  Louis  F.  Eaton,  John  Q.  Eaton,  Joel  Chand- 
ler, John  H.  McAli)ine  and  John  C.  Ray.  Alonzo  P.  Nichols  is  the 
present  owner. 

The  Stephen  Dow  grist-mill  was  built  by  him  about  1790,  at  site 
fifty-eight  on  the  Zephaniah  Breed  brook,  south  of  Weare  Center. 
He  ground  only  corn.  The  mill  went  down  more  than  seventy 
years  ago. 

The  Jesse  Blake  grist-mill  was  built  by  him  about  1800,  at  site 


560  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1806. 

fifty-nine  on  Center  brook.  Oliver  Edwards  afterwards  owned  and 
operated  it  thirty  years. 

The  Raymond  grist-mill  was  built  on  lot  seventy,  range  three,  in 
1806,  by  Jeremiah  P.  and  Thomas  Raymond,  at  site  twenty-one  on 
the  east  side  of  the  Piscataquog,  near  Everett  railroad  station. 
Leonard  Parker,  son  of  Dea.  William  Parker,  from  Dunbarton,  was 
drowned  in  the  pond.  Capt.  Moses  Hoit  tended  the  grist-mill  here 
in  1828  and  1829.  Only  a  small  business  was  done,  and  it  went  to 
decay  about  1835. 

The  Jesse  Hadley  grist-m.ill  was  built  by  him  about  1812,  at  site 
thirty-five  on  Meadow  brook  at  South  Weare.  It  was  afterwards 
owned  and  operated  by  his  son,  William  Hadley.  The  mill  rotted 
down  many  years  ago. 

The  James  Corliss  grist-mill  was  built  by  him  in  1820,  at  site 
thirty-seven  on  Meadow  brook,  at  South  Weare.  He  used  it  about 
forty-five  years.  James  Buxton  occupied  it  about  five  years,  until 
1870,  when  it  was  abandoned.     The  old  building  is  still  standing. 

The  Winthrop  Dow  grist-mill  was  built  by  him  in  1820,  at  site 
eight  on  the  Piscataquog,  west  of  Xorth  Weare.  He  run  it  during 
his  life  and  was  succeeded  by  his  sons,  David  and  Winthrop  Dow, 
Jr.  Abraham  M.  Flanders  bought  a  part  of  this  site,  on  the  north 
side  of  the  river,  about  1860,  and  built  a  new  grist-mill,  which  he 
now  owns  and  operates. 

There  are  now  four  grist- mills  in  town,  one  each  at  Oil  Mill,  East 
Weare,  North  Weare  and  South  Weare,  the  latter  on  the  Peacock 
where  Capt.  Philbrick  built  the  first  one.* 

Bakees.  Jonathan  Philbrick  is  as  well  remembered  as  any  of 
them.  He  had  his  bakery  at  South  Weare,  by  Dearborn's  tavern, 
and  not  far  from  Meadow  brook.  He  made  crackers,  ginger-bread 
and  cakes  of  various  kinds,  and  sold  them  up  and  down  the  country. 

Evaporated  apples  have  been  put  up  in  large  quantities  each 
autumn  for  many  years  at  North  Weare.  James  E.  Jones  carried 
on  the  business  at  site  five  on  the  river.  The  work  has  been  done 
by  machinery  moved  by  water-power,  and  the  product  is  con- 
sidered much  nicer  than  the  old-fashioned  dried  apples. 

Potash  and  pearlash  making  was  a  great  industry  in  the  early 
part  of  the  present  centui-y.     Wood  was  abundant,  the  fire-places  at 

*  In  1870  j?i-ist-mill.s  were  thus  reported:  Whole  number,  2;  capital,  $4000;  men 
employed,  2;  annual  pay-roll,  $700;  number  of  bushels  of  grain  ground,  ■iJ,0O0;  value, 
831,700. 


1810.]  CIDER   AND   APPLE    BRANDY.  561 

that  time  were  huge,  and  it  was  no  uncommon  thing  for  farmers  to 
burn  fifty  cords  a  year,  and  they  had  a  large  quantity  of  ashes  to  sell. 
All  traders  took  them  in  exchange  for  their  goods.  Jacob  Straw 
or  Benjamin  Merrill  had  potash-works  on  Sugar  hill  as  early  as 
1774,  and  they  were  common  all  over  town. 

Enos  Merrill,  the  cooper,  as  he  said,  had  a  large  potash  factory  at 
East  Weare  and  made  "salts"  and  pearlash.  He  had  great  cauldron 
kettles  in  which  he  boiled  the  lye,  and  he  refined  the  salts  in  a  huge 
oven,  where  the  flames  looked  like  the  fires  of  hell,  as  shown  in  the 
pictures  of  old  painters.  Pearlash  brought  a  high  price,  often  sell- 
ing for  $190  a  ton,  and  never  lower  than  $100.  It  was  sent  away 
on  great  teams  to  Boston.  Merrill  kept  store  and  bought  ashes 
for  goods  of  the  farmers  and  for  cash  of  the  other  traders.  There 
were  large  potash-works  at  South  Weare  and  at  Oil  Mill  about  1820. 

Cider  and  apple  brandy.  Cider  was  made  by  almost  every 
considerable  farmer  in  town,  and  every  other  well-to-do  farmer  had  a 
cider  mill  of  his  own.  George  Hadley,  a  Revolutionary  soldier  and 
the  first  settler  of  that  name,  when  there  was  a  good  apple-crop 
would  make  a  hundred  barrels  a  year.  Many  had  distilleries  and 
made  apple  brandy,  which  was  sold  in  the  market  towns,  except  what 
was  drank  at  home.  Abraham  Morrill  distilled  a  large  quantity  from 
1810  to  1830.  Amos  W.  Bailey,  Swett  Gove,  Tristram  Johnson  and 
John  E.  Carr  had  distilleries.  The  manufacture  of  apple  brandy 
was  quite  a  business.  No  one  then  thought  of  feeding  apples  to 
cattle  or  hogs,  —  it  being  considered  a  waste.  When  apples  were 
plenty  cider  would  be  made  early  so  as  to  work,  and  taken  to  the 
still,  where  a  gallon  of  cider  brandy  was  received  for  a  barrel  of 
cider.  Cider  wine  was  made  by  putting  seven  or  eight  gallons  of 
apple  brandy  into  a  barrel  and  filling  it  up  with  cider.  A  tumbler- 
ful of  it  would  make  a  man  think  of  his  friends  in  Ireland.  After 
the  cider  brandy  was  made  all  the  barrels  and  great  five-barrel  casks 
were  filled  with  late-made  cider  for  common  drinking. 

In  recent  times  much  cider  has  been  made  for  the  city  market  and 
for  vinegar.  In  1862  Squire  L.  Gove  put  in  a  cider  mill  at  site  forty- 
six  on  the  Peacock,  and  manufactured  cider  by  water-power.  Geo.  W. 
Woodbury  for  many  years  made  cider  in  his  mill  at  site  nine  on  the 
river.  In  1866  Sebastian  S.  Clark  and  son,  Josiah  D.  Clark,  enlarged 
the  Oliver  Edwards  shop  at  site  sixty-one  on  Center  brook  and  put 
in  a  cider  mill  operated  by  water-power.  In  1869  he  put  in  a  water- 
power  press  and  has  since  done  a  large  business. 
36 


562  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1803. 

Oil  mills  were  plenty  in  New  England  about  the  beginning  of 
the  present  century.  Linseed  and  pumpkin-seed  oils  were  manu- 
factured in  them.  Phinehas  Stone  came  from  Massachusetts,  where 
he  had  owned  one,  to  Weare  in  1803.  July  12th,  in  company 
with  Simon  Houghton,  he  leased  frorii  Benjamin  Gale  a  water-power 
to  run  an  oil  mill  for  twenty  years,  and  soon  built  our  oil  mill.  It 
gave  its  name  to  the  village,  which  has  kept  it  ever  since.  Colonel 
Stone  operated  it  but  a  short  time,  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of 
other  parties,  and  eventually  was  owned  by  Christopher  Simons. 

It  was  situated  on  the  south-west  side  of  the  highway,  south  of 
the  bridge,  a  two-story  building  thirty  by  forty  feet,  the  flume  on 
the  east  side  extending  half  the  length.  There  were  two  entrances, 
one  to  the  second  story  at  the  north-east  corner  by  a  flight  of  steps 
over  the  flume,  the  other  to  the  lower  story  near  the  south-east  cor- 
ner. There  were  stairs  inside  from  the  south-west  corner  to  the 
second  story. 

The  simple  machinery,*  strongly  constructed,  was  first  to  crack 
the  seed,  second  to  grind  it,  third  to  warm  the  meal,  and  fourth  to 
press  it.  The  meal  was  put  into  a  heavy  canvas  cloth  to  keep  it  in 
place  in  the  press,  the  oil  ran  down  into  a  tub  like  cider,  from  which 
it  was  put  in  barrels.  The  flax-seed  cake  taken  from  the  press  was 
chopped  and  broken  into  small  pieces,  which  were  again  ground  into 
meal,  sold  to  farmers  and  fed  to  their  stock. 

The  raising  of  flax  was  a  great  industry  before  the  times  of  cotton 
factories,  and  flax-seed  used  to  be  taken  at  all  the  stores  as  barter 
and  sold  in  turn  to  the  oil  mills.  Stone,  and  after  him  Simons,  used 
to  have  great  bins  of  it,  more  than  five  hundred  bushels,  stored  in 
the  second  story  of  their  oil  mill  at  a  time.    Then  the  mill  ran  more 

*  The  machinery  for  cracking  the  seed  consisted  of  two  iron  rollers,  ten  inches 
long  and  eight  inches  in  diameter,  fitted  to  iron  shafting  placed  horizontally;  the 
rolls  smoothly  finished,  and  ran  so  neai'ly  together  that  onlj'  a  sheet  of  the  thinnest 
paper  could  pass  between  them.  A  spout  so  closely  fitted  to  the  rolls  that  not  a  seed 
could  escape,  conducted  the  seed  to  them,  from  the  room  above,  whei-e  it  was  broken 
passing  between  them.  It  was  then  shoveled  on  to  a  bed-stone  near  by,  about  nine 
feet  square.  Through  the  center  of  this  stone  stood  a  perpendicular  oaken  shaft 
about  twenty  inches  in  diameter,  securely  fastened  to  heavy  timber  at  the  top  and 
revolved  by  a  water-wheel  below.  Through  this  shaft  above  the  bed-ston6  was  a 
wooden  axle  about  seven  feet  long,  and  at  each  end  was  a  mill-stone  about  five  feet 
in  diameter,  fourteen  inches  thick.  Behind  each  stone  wheel  was  a  follower,  to 
keep  the  meal  in  place,  and  they,  going  round  and  round  about  twenty  times  a  min- 
ute, soon  ground  out  a  pressing.  The  meal  was  then  put  into  a  thick  sheet-iron 
cylinder,  which  was  made  to  revolve  sevei-al  times  a  minute  over  a  slow  fire.  When 
properly  warmed  it  was  put  into  canvas  bags,  and  these  placed  in  the  press  box,  and 
power  applied  by  an  iron  screw  about  four  inches  in  diameter,  turned  by  strong 
machinery  connected  with  the  water-wheel.  The  oil,  like  cider,  ran  down  into  a 
tub,  from  "which  it  was  dipped  into  barrels.  The  flax-cake  was  taken  out  of  the  press, 
chopped  into  small  pieces  with  an  axe,  again  placed  under  the  great  stone  wheels, 
ground  into  meal  and  sold  to  be  fed  to  the  farmers'  stock.  The  oil  yf&s  sold  for  about 
$1.50  a  gallon,  and  hundreds  of  barrels  were  made  each  year. 


1740.] 


MISCELLANEOUS 


563 


than  two-thirds  of  the  year.  In  1835  but  a  few  busliels  of  seed  could 
be  obtained,  the  mill  only  ran  two  or  three  weeks,  and  in  1836  the 
business  ceased.  Linseed  as  well  as  pumpkin-seed  oil  found  a  ready 
market  in  those  days,  and  the  business  was  profitable. 


CHAPTER    LXVIII. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Theee  is  a  tradition  that  a 
man  named  Keyes,  some  time 
before  1740,  built  himself  a 
rude  cabin  in  the  woods  of 
old  Halestown.  It  is  told 
how  for  several  years  he  lived 
in  the  forest  primeval;  heard 
the  howl  of  wolves,  the  gob- 
bling of  wild  turkeys,  the  splash  of  the  otter,  and  saw  moose  and 
deer,  the  conical  huts  of  the  beaver  and  the  wild  duck  swimming 
on  the  streams.  Then  when  he  found  that  the  settlement  of  the 
boundary  line  had  located  him  not  in  Massachusetts  but  in  New 
Hampshire,  and  that  he  had  no  title  to  his  farm,  he  moved  away, 
and  soon  a  young  growth  of  wood  sprang  up  in  his  little  clearing. 

Smith's  Annals  narrate  that  the  town  of  Hillsborough  was  settled 
in  1741,  that  Hills  and  Keyes,*  both  of  Boston,  the  town  proprie- 
tors, built  a  parsonage  and  a  meeting-house,  and  purchased  a  bell 
for  its  steeple;  that  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Indian  war  in  1744 
the  settlers  deserted  their  new  homes,  and  that  "Keyes  of  Weare," 
who  happened  that  way,  having  secured  the  glass,  set  the  meeting- 
house on  fire  for  the  mere  gratification  of  seeing  it  burn. 

John  A.  Riddle,  of  Bedford,  says  he  saw  among  the  papers  of 
Matthew  Patten, t  the  justice  of  the  peace,  a  complaint  against  some 
man  in  Halestown  for  burning  a  building  in  Hillsborough  to  get  the 


*  Gersbam  Keyes,  of  Boston,  owned  a  large  tract  of  land  in  Halestown.  See  page 
G7,  ante. 

t  Matthew  Patten  was  bom  In  Ireland,  May  19,  1719.  He  settled  in  Souhegan  East, 
now  Bedtord,  in  1738.  He  was  a  farmer,  a  flsheriuan  at  Amoskeag  falls,  an  excellent 
surveyor,  a  justice  of  the  peace,  did  a  large  legal  business  and  was  judge  of  probate. 


564  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HASfPSHIRE.  [1752. 

wrought  nails,  which  were  very  scarce  and  dear  at  that  time.  Great 
efforts  have  been  made  to  find  that  complaint;  as  yet  they  are  un- 
successful, but  Mr.  Riddle  is  positive  that  such  a  document  was 
once  in  existence  and  that  he  saw  it.  Whether  it  will  ever  be  found, 
and  the  cloud,  that  envelops  the  history  of  the  first  settlement  under 
the  Halestown  proprietors  if  there  was  one,  ever  be  dissipated, 
time  and  research  only  can  tell. 

TIME.  The  history  of  Halestown  all  occurred  in  Old  Style  ;  that 
of  Robiestown  in  both  Old  and  New  Style.  Previous  to  1752  the 
year  began  on  the  25th  of  March.  January  following  December, 
1735,  was  written  January,  1735,  and  it  was  customary  to  write  all 
dates  between  Jan.  1st  and  March  25th  without  chaneins:  the 
number  of  the  year.  But  it  was  also  customary  to  write  the  dates 
in  January,  February  and  the  first  twenty-four  days  in  March  in 
double  form,  thus:  Jan.  20,  1735-6,  or  173|.  This  would  indicate 
the  20th  of  January  following  December,  1735;  and  as  soon  as  the 
25th  of  March  was  reached  the  figure  5  would  be  omitted  and  the 
figure  6  would  assume  its  place.  By  act  of  parliament  the  manner 
of  reckoning  time  was  changed  in  September,  1752.  In  addition 
to  making  the  year  begin  Jan.  1st,  to  correct  previous  errors  the 
time  was  brought  forward  eleven  days  by  calling  the  8d  of  Septem- 
ber the  14th. 

In  writing  of  Halestown  and  of  Robiestown,  dates  may  have  some- 
times been  given  as  of  Xew  Style  when  they  should  have  been  of 
Old  Style  and  vice  versa.  If  any  such  incongruity  should  be  found 
the  reader  no  doubt  will  easily  translate  them  rightly,  and  he  may 
rest  assured  that  all  the  dates  in  this  history  are  correct  either  in 
Old  Style  or  New. 

LAW.  The  early  settlers  often  went  to  Matthew  Patten  for  law 
and  justice.  Parish  Richardson,  of  "  Weirs  town,"  complained, 
June  3,  1760,  on  his  majesty's  behalf  as  well  as  his  own,  against 
John  Marsh,  of  place  and  province  aforesaid,  that  said  Marsh  at  the 
dwelling  house  of  the  comi^lainant  did,  with  a  gun  or  firelock  loaded 
with  powder  and  ball,  shoot  and  kill  said  complainant's  dog,  which 
was  lying  beside  the  house,  "terrofying  the  complainant's  wife  and 
children";  and  he  alleged  that  it  was  contrary  to  the  peace  of  our 
"Sovereign  Lord  the  King,  his  Crown  and  Dignity."  Parish  Rich- 
ardson signed  with  his  mark,  and  Justice  Patten  issued  his  warrant 
and  saw  that  justice  was  done.  This  case  shows  what  was  going  on 
in  the  new  settlement  and  what  the  people  had  to  talk  about.     John 


1764.]  TITHING-MEN,    TAXES,    ETC.  565 

Marsh  lived  on  the  river-road,  just  north  of  the  gore,  and  Parish 
Richardson  was  probably  his  neighbor ;  both  soon  left  town. 

FISH  were  so  plenty  in  the  river  that  they  were  used  in  Weare, 
from  1751  to  1764,  as  manure,  —  a  practice  copied  from  the  Indians. 
In  the  early,  times  it  was  not  uncommon  to  stipulate  in  the  inden- 
tures of  apprentices  that  they  should  not  ^  ;  obliged  to  eat  salmon 
oftener  than  six  times  a  week. 

FIRST  SOFA.  Israel  Peaslee,  of  East  Weare,  owned  the  first 
one  ever  bi'ought  into  town.  It  was  afterwards  purchased  by  Moses 
Hodgdon,  and  is  now  owned  by  his  son,  Moses  A.  Hodgdon. 

TITHING-MEN  were  chosen  in  Weare  in  1764  at  the  first  town- 
meeting.  They  were  for  the  benefit  of  the  clergy  and  the  church ;  to 
pi'eserve  the  sanctity  of  the  Sabbath ;  to  prevent  traveling  and  to 
prohibit  all  secular  work  on  that  day.  They  also  kept  order  in  the 
house  of  God  during  the  solemn  services. 

It  is  told  how  Curtis  Felch,  who  was  tithing-man  at  the  east 
meeting-house,  saw  Thomas  Stevens  whispering  and  laughing  with 
the  boys.  Felch,  feeling  the  dignity  of  his  office,  spoke  out  pom- 
pously, "  Thomas  Stevens,  if  you  can't  behave  in  the  house  of  God, 
you  had  better  leave !  "  Stevens  felt  mortified.  He  waited  a  min- 
ute, then  jumped  to  his  feet  and  shouted,  "  Curtis  Felch,  if  you 
don't  pay  me  that  bushel  of  corn  you  borrowed  of  me,  you  ain't  a 
Christian ! "  Felch  had  plenty  of  corn,  and  never  borrowed  any, 
while  Stevens  was  poor  and  had  no  corn  to  lend,  which  made  it  all 
the  more  amusing.     The  minister  had  to  bear  such  interruptions. 

Tithing-men  were  popular  in  the  last  century  and  the  first  of  this. 
But  when  the  highways  were  built  from  Henniker  and  Hopkinton 
through  Weare  to  the  large  towns  "  down  below,"  where  were  the 
farmers'  markets,  these  officers  soon  grew  very  obnoxious.  They 
prevented  business  and  hurt  the  inn-keepers.  Then  for  a  few  years 
they  chose  only  those  who  lived  in  the  remote  parts  of  the  town, 
who  could  not  do  much  harm,  and  in  1832  they  cut  them  off  entirely, 
voting  not  to  choose  any  men  to  that  office. 

TAXES.  The  first  taxes  were  collected  in  Weare  in  1764.  Min- 
ister rates  were  raised  in  1766.  Money  was  gathered  to  build  and  re- 
pair highways  in  1768,  —  £40  in  all,  —  "to  be  worked  by  Rat,"  two 
shillings  a  day  for  a  man,  and  the  same  for  a  yoke  of  oxen.  The 
citizens  paid  a  county  tax  in  1771  of  £8  7s.  7^d.,  to  help  build  a 
prison  at  Amherst.  State  taxes  were  "terrible  high"  in  the  time 
of    the    Revolution,    and    Aug.    15,    1782,    the   town    "voted    that 


566  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1771. 


Nathaniel  Weed  be  a  comraittee-raan  to  o^o  to  Exeter  to  have  our 
heavy  taxes  abated,"  The  town  was  very  lenient  in  raising  taxes 
at  first,  many  not  being  taxed  at  all;  and  in  1784  the  selectmen 
"abated  John  Podney's  Rates  a  Cow  that  Dyed,  £0  : 1 :  9:0." 

The  United  States  government  began  to  look  affectionately  at 
our  town  in  1799,  —  money  was  wanted;  and  John  Robie,  Jabez 
Morrill  and  James  Caldwell  were  chosen  to  take  the  valuation  in 
said  town,  according  to  act  of  Congress.  Good  stallions  were  scarce 
in  1821,  and  to  encourage  agriculture  the  town  exempted  all  belong- 
ing to  Weare  from  taxation.  In  1847  men  got  tired  of  paying 
taxes,  and  "tried  to  avoid  them,"  and  the  selectmen  were  instructed 
to  "put  every  man  in  town  under  oath,  relative  to  his  taxable  prop- 
erty." Appraisers  Ebenezer  Gove,  Dustin  White  and  Daniel  Paige 
Avere  appointed  in  1851  "to  appraise  all  the  real  estate  in  town." 
Ten  years  later  the  town,  at  the  instance  of  Zephaniah  Breed, 
voted  in  favor  of  taxing  all  dogs.  The  town  introduced  a  new 
fashion  in  1866;  they  instructed  the  collector  to  make  a  discount  of 
three  per  cent  on  all  taxes  paid  by  July  1st,  two  on  all  paid  by  Aug. 
1st,  and  one  by  Sept.  1st.  This  custom  has  been  continued  to  the 
present  time.  In  1868  a  resolution  was  passed  almost  unanimously, 
that  all  national,  state,  county,  town  and  municipal  bonds  should  be 
taxed.  This  seemi^d  just.  It  Avas  popular;  but  the  bondholders 
prevailed,  and  people  of  moderate  circumstances  and  holders  of  real 
estate  had  to  pay  the  taxes  as  usual.  Similar  resolutions,  introduced 
by  Hon.  John  L.  Hadley,  were  adopted  in  1870,  and  at  the  same 
meeting  the  town  voted  to  exempt  from  taxation,  for  five  years,  any 
capital  coming  into  this  town  for  mechanical  or  manufacturing  pur- 
poses. A  like  vote  was  passed  in  1873,  extending  the  time  to  ten 
years.  Assessors*  were  chosen  in  1875  to  assist  the  selectmen  in 
making  a  new  appraisal  of  real  estate.  The  tax  on  the  Rockland 
mills  was  abated  in  188B  for  the  years  1877,  1878  and  1879,  and  it 
was  voted  that  year  to  publish  in  the  town  rejjorts  the  names  of  all 
delinquent  tax-payers,  with  the  amounts  due.f 

FIRST  CHAISE.  John  Hodgdon  was  the  first  man  in  town  to 
own  one.     He  used  to  drive  about  the  country  in  it,  looking  at  his 

*  Theywere  ;  north  division,  AbnerP.  Collins,  DaniolP.  Woodburj':  south  division, 
Luther  E.  Gould,  Squire  G.  Eastman;  east  division,  Robert  Feaslee,.Josepli  W.  Cilley. 

t  In  ]7!'4  Weare  paid  more  publio  tax  than  anj'  town  in  Hillsborough  county.  In 
1798  Weare  paid  $1;{.74  per  $1000,  which  was  more  than  any  town  in  the  state,  except 
Portsmouth,  SiO.SS;  Londonderry,  $16.8-2,  and  (iihnanton,  $14. .58.  In  1812  Weare 
paid  Sl"2.01;  Portsmouth,  $45.06;  Londonderry,  $14.63;  Gilmanton,  $14,20;  Barrington, 
$14.58;  Sanborn  ton,  $14.43. 


1772.]  BOUNDARIES    OF    WEARE,    ETC.  567 

land,  and  it  was  said  to  have  been  the  most  familiar  vehicle  seen  at 
Amherst  court.  But  the  first  chaise  was  driven  to  Weare  years  be- 
fore he  bought  his.  A  Quakeress  from  Salem,  Mass.,  came  up  in 
one,  visiting  and  to  meeting.  Estes  Newhall  attended  her  on  horse- 
back. The  road  was  very  rough;  no  bridges;  but  they  managed  to 
ford  and  ferry  the  streams,  and  arrived  safely  at  Jedediah  Dow's. 
They  could  not  get  quite  to  his  house,  the  road  not  being  cut  out, 
and  so  left  the  chaise  a  short  way  off  in  the  woods. 

The  first  chaise  seen  on  Barnard  hill  was  owned  by  Richard 
Philbrick  in  1810.  It  was  a  great  curiosity  to  the  people  there. 
Philbrick  used  to  drive  at  a  Jehu  rate  down  the  hill  from  Huse's  to 
East  Weare. 

BOUNDARIES  OF  WEARE.  North,  by  Henniker,  Hopkin- 
ton  and  Dunbarton ;  east,  by  Hopkinton,  Dunbarton  and  Goffstown; 
south,  by  Dunbarton,  Goffstown,  New  Boston  and  Francestown, 
and  west  by  Francestown,  Deering  and  Henniker.  Weare  is 
bounded  on  the  north,  south  and  east  by  Dunbarton  by  reason 
of  the  exceedingly  crooked  line  between  Weare  and  Dunbarton, 
established  by  the  legislature ;  on  the  east  by  Hopkinton  seven  rods, 
on  the  south  by  Goft'sto>f  n,  for  the  reason  that  the  legislature  trans- 
ferred a  tract  of  land  from  New  Boston  to  that  town,  and  on  the 
west  by  Henniker,  seventeen  rods. 

MEETING-HOUSE  CORNER,  now  called  Fifield's  Corner,  was 
once  the  center  of  business  in  South  Weare.  The  meeting-house, 
school-house,  store  and  blacksmith  shop  were  all  located  there  be- 
fore the  Revolution. 

QUAKERS.  It  is  claimed  that  Jonathan  Peaslee  was  the  first 
Quaker  in  Weare.  He  came  in  1765.  If  he  was  a  Quaker,  Dow 
and  Purington  were  not  the  first.  The  name,  "Jonathan  Peaslee," 
appears  in  the  list  of  early  Quakers. 

PRAYERS  AT  TOWN-MEETING.  It  was  customary  at  the 
first  to  open  all  town-meetings  with  prayer.  When  the  Quakers 
came  they  were  a  little  uneasy  about  the  prayers.  John  Hodgdon 
one  year,  as  soon  as  the  meeting  was  called  to  order,  moved  that 
the  custom  be  abandoned,  saying,  "  I  see  no  occasion  for  audible 
prayer  for  Divine  guidance,  when  every  man,  before  he  comes  here, 
has  made  up  his  mind  how  he  shall  vote  and  knows  what  he  will  do." 
His  motion  prevailed,  and  there  has  been  no  praying  in  Weare  town- 
meetings  since. 

CONSTABLE'S    STAFF   AND    JURY   BOX.      In   1772   the 


568  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1774. 

selectmen     paid    for    these     useful     articles     three     shillings     six 
pence. 

WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES.  The  town  must  have  "  weights 
and  measures  as  the  law  directs."  We  have  seen  how  John  Hods:- 
don  went  to  Portsmouth  in  1774  for  them,  at  an  expense  to  the 
town  of  twelve  shillings  for  himself  and  of  one  and  a  half  pounds 
paid  Noah  Parker.  Mr.  Hodgdon  went  to  Portsmouth  again  in 
1776  for  more  weights  and  measures,  and  charged  the  same  price  for 
his  services.  He  did  not  get  enough  for  the  town's  use  this  time, 
so  in  1779  he  went  to  Portsmouth  and  bought  additional  ones,  and 
paid  Trader  Parker  £36  Is.  for  them,  and  charged  £11  8s.  for  his 
"  Care  and  truble  in  Puchessing  the  weights  and  measure  for  a  town 
Standard,  and  for  Bringing  the  Iron  Weights  from  portsmouth." 
Several  years  after  this  (1785)  the  town  paid  Jedediah  Dow  for 
bringing  weights  and  measures  six  shillings.  New  weights  and 
measures  were  needed  in  1805,  and  the  town  paid  Daniel  Warner 
for  some  that  year,  S17.75,  and  Humphrey  Sawyer  for  a  scale  beam 
and  other  things  §14.25.  The  town  voted  at  this  time  that  the  seal 
for  Weare's  weights  and  measures  should  be  the  letter  "  W."  A 
sealer  has  been  chosen  each  year  since  1774^  who  has  performed  his 
duties  under  oath. 

TEA  AND  COFFEE  were  so  scarce  in  the  time  of  the  Revo- 
lutionary war  that  people  substituted  for  the  first  Labrador  tea  and 
loosestrife,  and  for  the  second  burnt  rye,  beans  and  peas.  For 
molasses  some  boiled  corn-stalks. 

,  POST-OFFICES  AND  POST-RIDERS.  Before  the  war  of 
the  Revolution  there  were  no  post-offices  nor  post-routes  in  New 
Hampshire.  When  it  was  absolutely  necessary  to  send  a  letter,  a 
messenger  carried  it,  or  a  friend  going  that  way  took  it  along.  There 
w^ere  tramps  in  those  old  days,  as  now,  who  roamed  from  place  to 
place,  too  lazy  to  Avork,  and  sometimes  they  had  "  beats  "  several 
hundred  miles  in  length.  Often  they  were  excellent  carriers,  and  a 
letter  entrusted  to  their  care  was  sure  to  reach  its  destination. 
Plenty  of  food  and  good  lodgings  were  all  the  pay  expected. 

New  Hampshire,  May  18,  1775,  established  a  post-ofl5ce  at  Ports- 
mouth, and  appointed  Samuel  Penhallow  postmaster,  and  directed 
that  he  with  the  members  from  that  town  shall  be  a  committee  to 
agree  with  a  post-rider  or  riders.* 


*  rrovincial  Papers,  vol.  vii,  p.  473. 


1786.]  POST-OFFICES    AND   POST-RIDERS.  569 

Our  legislature  arranged  for  a  post-office  department  in  March, 
1786,  and  four  post-routes,  one  a  northern  and  another  a  western, 
were  established.  John  Lathrop,  of  Lebanon,  was  post-rider  on 
the  first,  and  Thomas  Smith,  of  Surry,  on  the  second. 

In  1791  the  legislature  re-arranged  the  four  routes.  The  first  be- 
gan at  Concord  and  proceeded  through  Weare,  New  Boston,  Am- 
herst, Peterborough,  Keene,  Walpole,  Charlestown,  Claremont, 
Newport,  Hillsborough  to  Concord  again,*  The  second  went  north 
to  Plymouth  and  Haverhill,  then  south  to  Hanover  and  Lebanon, 
and  thence  to  Concord. 

Each  post-rider  was  required  to  perform  his  route  weekly,  and  he 
was  paid  £12  a  year.  They  were  required  to  reverse  their  alternate 
trips  ;  one  week  it  was  from  Concord  to  Weare,  round  through 
Charlestown  to  Concord,  the  next  round  the  other  way  through 
Weare  to  Concord.  The  postage  on  single  letters  was  sixpence 
for  forty  miles,  and  fourpence  for  any  distance  less  than  that 
Weare  could  send  a  letter  to  Keene  or  any  other  town  on  the  route 
every  week,  but  it  would  take  nearly  two  weeks  to  get  one  to  Ports- 
mouth or  Exeter.  William  Gordon  was  appointed  j^ostmaster  the 
same  year  for  Amherst,  and  George  Hough  for  Concord.  Our 
citizens  for  a  long  time  mailed  and  received  their  letters  at  those 
offices,  and  their  uncalled  for  letters  were  advertised  in  the  papers 
of  those  towns. 

Jacob  Smith  was  the  first  mail-carrier  under  the  law  of  1791,t 
He  received  $50  per  annum  for  his  services,  and  what  he  could  get 
carrying  parcels.  The  people  on  the  I'oute  paid  him  the  first  year, 
and  after  that  the  government.     He  was  soon  succeeded  by  John 

*  The  exact  route  was  "  beginning  at  Coneortl,  thence  to  proceed  throug-h  AVeare, 
New  Boston,  Amherst,  Wilton,  Temple,  Peterborough,  Dublin,  Marlborough,  Keene, 
Westmoreland.i.Walpole,  Alstead.  Acworth,  Charlestown, Claremont,  Newport,  Lemp- 
ster,  Washington,  Hillsborough,  Henniker,  Hopkinton  to  Concord." 

t  Rates  of  Postage  on  Letters  in  1795. 

Kverj-  single  letter  conveyed  by  land  not  exceeding  thii-tj-  miles,    (J  cents. 

Over   30  and  not  exceeding   60 8        " 

"   100  "   "     "     loO 12^'  " 

"   150  "   "      "     iOO 15   " 

"   -200  "   "      "     250 17 

•'   250  "   "      "     350 20 

"   350  "   "      "     450 22 

"   450 25 

Rates  in  1823  for  a  single  letter  of  one  piece  of  paper  for  aiij-  dis- 
tance not  exceeding  30  miles (>       " 

Over   30  and  not  exceeding   80 10        " 

80    "      "  "  150 12^2     " 

"      150    "      "  "  400 18?4     " 

"      400 25 

Letters  composed  of  two  pieces  of  paper  were  charged  double  those  i"ates ;  three 
pieces,  triple  rates,  and  more  than  three,  quadruple  postage. 


570  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1809. 

Philbrick,  who  carried  the  mail  twelve  years.  He  blew  his  post- 
horn  as  he  rode  horseback  along  the  country  roads,  and  distributed 
his  parcels  and  newspapers,  which  he  carried  outside  of  his  mail-bag 
on  his  own  account.  He  deposited  the  letters  entrusted  to  him  to 
mail  or  deliver,  and  all  deeds  to  be  recorded,  in  his  saddle  bags  that 
were  thrown  over  his  horse's  back.  Postage  was  high  then,  six 
cents  for  carrying  the  smallest  letter  any  distance  less  than  thirty 
miles,  and  twenty-five  cents  if  the  distance  exceeded  four  hundred 
and  fifty  miles. 

Lieut.  Francis  Bowman  set  u])  as  a  post-rider  about  the  beginning  of 
the  present  century.  His  route  was  from  Henniker  through  Weare, 
New  Boston  and  other  towns  to  Amherst.  He  carried  letters  to  be 
mailed,  brought  letters  for  delivery,  distributed  small  parcels,  got 
deeds  recorded,  and  peddled  papers,  principally  the  Farmer's  Cab- 
inet. He  rode  an  old  gray  mare,  blew  a  loud-sounding  post-horn, 
and  dealt  out  his  packages  with  great  rapidity.  His  papers  were 
bonght  of  the  printer  ;  he  trusted  them  out  to  his  customers,  some 
of  whom  were  slow  to  pay,  and  he  often  dunned  them  politely  and 
sharply  thi'ough  the  columns  of  the    Cabinet. 

Aaron  Ray  took  the  place  of  Lieutenant  Bowman,  Nov.  14,  1809, 
and  he  was  succeeded  by  Thomas  Bartlett,  who  rode  the  route  a 
long  time  till  stage  coaches  were  put  on  the  road.  Mr.  Bartlett 
was  a  genial,  witty  man,  and  among  the  boys  was  known  as  "  Sam 
Bartlit."  He  used  to  tell  them  how  he  was  captured  by  the  Indi- 
ans once,  who  were  going  to  kill  and  scalp  him,  but  finally  told  him 
if  he  would  spell  his  name  without  putting  a  letter  into  it  they 
would  give  him  his  liberty.  He  thought  a  moment  and  then  said, 
"  Devil-dam  spells  Sam,  hawk  and  spit  spells  Bart-lit,"  and  they  at 
once  set  him  free. 

'  The  government  all  the  time  also  had  post-riders  on  the  route 
from  Concord  to  Keene,  the  last  one,  Enoch  Selley,  being  appointed 
in  1840.* 

The  first  post-office  in  Weare  was  established  June  1,  1813,  at  the 

*  Post-riders  in  Weare. 

Silas  llartliorn,  1811.  .lobn  Bowers,  1816.  Mical  Tubbs,  18-26. 

.lobu  Maj-,  181-2.  .James  McCoUey,  1818.  Enocb  Selley  (Cilley),  1840. 

"  M'  .Jobii  Robic  to  Mical  Tubbs  D"^  to  tbe  Xewhampshirc  Patriot  and  State  Gazett 
from  Jan  1st  lS-2(i  to  .Jan  1st  1827  inclusive  $2.00    Kcceived  Payment  .MICAL  Tl'BBS  " 

"  Weare  .January  T'""  1812  Recv  of  .John  Uobey  Esq  too  Dollars  InfuU  for  newspa- 
pers up  to  this  Date  .lOIIX   MAY" 

"  Re"  of  John  Roby  Esq  one  Dollar  and  thirtj-  two  Cents  for  the  X  II  patriot  up  to 
No  90    Ware  Jan  28  1811  SILAS  HARTHORN" 


1825.] 


POST-OFFICES   AND   POSTMASTERS. 


571 


Center,  and  Dr.  Samuel  Peterson  was  appointed  postmaster  by  the 
president,  James  Madison.  The  first  year  he  received  a  salary  of 
§13.62.  The  office  has  been  continued  ever  since,  and  it  has  had 
sixteen  different  postmasters.  Hugh  Jameson  held  it  for  the  short- 
est term,  one  year,  Hiram  Simons  kept  it  nine  years,  and  Israel 
Hoag  was  postmaster  for  over  twenty  years,  the  longest  terra.* 
The  post-office  was  kept  first  at  Dr.  Peterson's  house,  and  after- 
wards at  one  of  the  village  stores  or  taverns. 

Elder  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell  thought  they  should  have  a  post-office 
at  South  Weare  as  well  as  at  the  Center.  So  a  petition  was  sent  to 
Washington,  stating  the  inconveniences  they  now  suffered  and  the 
advantages  they  would  enjoy,  and  Jan.  11,  1825,  the  South  Weare 
post-office  was  established.  President  Monroe  appointed  Elder  Buz- 
zell the  first  postmaster,  and  he  held  the  office  some  over  three  years. 
South  Weare  has  had  thirteen  postmasters.f  William  D.  White 
served  less  than  seven  months,  and  James  Wallace  was  postmaster 
fifteen  years.  The  office  has  been  kept  in  the  following  places :  at 
Elder  Buzzell's  house,  at  Wallace's  store  and  the  stores  which  have 
since  occui:)ied  that  site,  and  at  Moses  Dearborn's  shoemaker  shop, 
near  Dearborn's  tavern. 

Enos  Merrill  married  a  daughter  of  David  Cross.  He  kept  a 
store ;  was  a  cooper,  a  potash  and  pearlash  maker,  carried  on  much 
other  business,  and  had  a  large  correspondence.  He  had  to  go  to 
Weare  Center  for  his  letters,  and  it  was  quite  inconvenient.  So 
he  procured  a  petition,  forwarded  it  to  the  post-office  department, 
and  Jan.  30, 1828,  a  post-office  was  established  at  East  Weare.  Mr. 
Merrill  was  the  first  postmaster  appointed  by  President  John 
Quincv  Adams,  and  held  the  office   over  eight    years.     Robert  B. 


*  Postmasters  at  Weake  (first  called  Weares). 


Xante.  Appointed. 

Samnel  Peterson June  1,  1813. 

William  Whittle Feb.  24,  1820. 

Samuel  Sawyer April  S,  18-2-2. 

Simeon  .J.  Bard .June  9,  1824. 

Hugli  Jameson March  8,  1828. 

James  Peterson Jan.  l.j,  1829. 

Daniel  Paige,  Jr March  29,  18.32. 

Nathan  C.  Downing Dec.  11,  18:^.5. 


Xame.  Appointed. 

Hiram  Simons Xov.  15,  lisiC. 

Abel  B.  Cram Xov.  5,  184.5. 

Cyrus  E.  Woods May  2,  1849. 

George  Simons Feb.  19.  1853. 

Israel  Hoag April  12,  1861. 

Charles  E.  Hoag June  3,  1881. 

Leonard  Wilson Xov.  25, 1884. 

Benjamin  T.  Jameson Dec.  2,  18^. 


t  Postmasters  at  South  Weare. 


Xame.  Appointed. 

Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell Jan.  11,  1825. 

Daniel  Bailey Sept.  25.  1828. 

James  Wallace June  17,  1837. 

.Jonathan  Buxton June  20,  18.52. 

Moses  Dearborn Aug.  7,  1854. 

William  Jl.  White March  20,  1861. 

Alonzo  Hadlev Oct.  4,  1861. 


Xame.  '  Appointed. 

John  H.  Page June  10,  1862. 

Jonathan  Hoag May  9,  1864. 

•Jonathan  Buxton Feb.  2.  1866. 

George  C.  Carpenter Aug.  13,  1877. 

Charles  W.  Buxton Aug.  21,  1879. 

.Vlmus  W.  Morse July  13,  1885. 


572 


HISTOKY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1845. 


Caswell  held  the  office  for  the  shortest  terra,  less  than  a  year,  and 
Albert  B.  Johnson*  the  longest,  more  than  twenty-one  years.  There 
have  been  thirteen  postmastersf  at  East  Weare,  and  the  office  has 
been  kept  at  the  houses  or  stores  of  the  postmasters,  and  for  the  last 
twenty-two  years  at  the  depot. 

The  people  who  lived  at  Oil  Mill  had  very  poor  postal  facilities. 
There  were  in  1845,  three  post-offices  in  town,  distant,  respectively, 
four,  six  and  seven  and  one-half  miles ;  and  the  post-office  at  Goffs- 
town  was  three  miles  away,  where  many  letters  were  sent  to  be 
inailed  and  some  received.  James  Priest,  who  was  then  a  leading 
business  man  at  that  place,  sent  a  petition  to  the  post-office  depart- 
ment for  an  office  at  Oil  Mill,  but  no  notice  was  taken  of  it.  In 
1846,  he  petitioned  again,  got  Hon.  Mace  Moulton,  member  of  con- 
gress, to  intercede  for  it,  had  Eliphalet  Richards,  Jr.,  mail-carrier, 
send  an  agreement  that  he  would  carry  the  mail  to  it  without  pay, 
and  forwarded  a  plan  of  the  town  and  documents  showing  the 
situation.  This  time  the  petition  was  attended  to,  and  Feb.  4,  1847, 
Oil  Mill  village  post-office  was  established.  David  C.  Rich,  at  the 
suggestion  of  Mr.  Priest,  was  appointed  first  postmaster,  and  held 
the  office  a  little  more  than  one  year.  Oil  Mill  has  had  fourteen 
postmasters  and  one  postmistress,  Emma  Richards,  who  held  the 
office  seven  months.     Abner  Frost  was  postmaster  fifteen  years,  the 


*  Albert  Burton  Johnson,  son  of  Moses  and  Zillali  (Cross)  Joliiison,  was  born  in 
East  Weare,  April  -22,  ISW.  He  attended  tlie  academies  at  Hopkinton,  Tlietford  and 
Xewbury,  Vt.,  and  tanght  school  live  winters  in  Weare  and  Bath.  He  also  worked  on 
his  father's  farm  and  in  his  lumber  mill,  and  when  he  was  fonrteeu  years  old  he  got 
in  and  sawed  out  two  hundred  thousand  feet  of  lumber.  The  first  "business  he  did 
for  himself  was  to  hire  the  Piobert  Peaslee  saw-mill  at  site  fourteen,  and  the  Bassett 
mill  at  site  twentj'-seven,  and  operated  the  latter  about  four  years.  In  18(;2  he  en- 
gaged in  trade  in  tlie  depot  at  East  Weare,  and  has  continued  the  business  to  the 
present  time.  He  lias  also  been  station  agent,  express  agent  and  postmaster  since 
1862.  He  has  carried  on  the  homestead  farm  for  the  last  fifteen  years;  cuts  from 
seventy -fijve  to  one  hundred  tons  of  hay  each  year,  and  keeps  a  large  stock. 

Mr.  Johnson  has  been  moderator  several  "years;  one  of  the  school  comniittec 
from  1880  to  1885  inclusive,  supervisor  eight  "years,  represented  the  town  in  the 
legislature  in  1870  and  1877,  and  has  been  agent  for  the  management  of  the  town 
funds  for  the  last  four  years.  For  the  past  twenty  years  he  has  acted  as  a  justice  of 
the  peace. 

He  took  his  first  degrees  in  Masonry  at  the  Aurora  lodge  in  Henniker  about  18(57. 
He  has  been  senior  deacon,  senior  warden,  and  master  eight  years.  In  the  chapter 
at  Manchester,  he  has  been  sojourner  and  high  priest  several  years,  and  is  also  a 
member  of  Mount  Horeb  chapter  and  Trinity  eommandery. 

Mr.  .Tohnson  married  Harriet  A.  Clement,  daughter  of  Jesse  Clement,  Feb.  1,  187'2, 
and  to  them  has  been  born  one  soji,  Albert  B.,  Nov.  4,  1879. 


t  Postmasters  at  East  Weare. 


Name.  Appointed. 

Enos  Merril Jan.  .'JO,  1828. 

Amos  W.  Sargent Feb.  4,  183(i. 

Paltiah  Brown April  2."),  183!l. 

Leonard  Kimball May  18,  1841'. 

Elbridge  A.  Bailey Jul"y  7,  184:5. 

John  .Johnson July  (i,  1844. 

George  W.  Haskell Aug.  5,  1850. 


Name.  Appointed. 

Edmund  H.  Smith .Jan.  2,  18.52. 

Kobcrt  H.  (  as  well Dec.  8,  18.5.5. 

Kufiis  Fellows Nov.  17,  18.5(i. 

Albert  B.  Johnson Nov.  18,  18(i;{. 

Daniel  .lolnison .June  2,  187G. 

Albert  B.  Johnson ■. .  .March  19,  187i: 


1850.]  POST-OFFICES   AND   POSTMASTERS.  573 

longest  term.     The  post-office  has  been  located  at  the  postmasters' 
houses,  sometimes  in  the  store,  and  once  in  the  depot.* 

Tlie  railroad  was  opened  to  North  Weare  in  1850.  Business 
increased,  and  better  postal  facilities  were  required.  The  usual 
steps  were  taken,  a  new  post-office  established  Dec.  23,  1852,  and 
Moses  A.  Cartland  made  postmaster.  For  some  reason  the  office 
was  discontinued  April  4,  1854,  but  the  people  soon  found  the 
inconvenience  of  this,  and  it  was  re-established  in  less  than  a 
year,  with  Peter  C.  Gove  postmaster.  William  H.  Gove  was  post- 
master about  nine  years,  and  Oliver  D.  Sawyerf  sixteen.  The  post- 
office  has  been  located  most  of  the  time  in  the  store  of  the  post- 
master. 

For  many  years  mail-carriers  from  Oil  Mill  to  Deering  had  left 
letters  and  papers  in  boxes  provided  for  the  purpose  near  Moses  A. 
Hodgdon's,  and  at  Clinton  Grove  in  the  west  part  of  the  town.  In 
1874  the  people  at  the  last  place  thought  they  ought  to  have  a  post- 
office.  They  easily  secured  one.  It  was  established  June  22,  1874, 
with  Amos  Breed  as  postmaster. t  It  did  not  prove  a  very  profit- 
able enterprise,  and  it  was  discontinued  June  15,  1875,  because  no 
one  could  be  found  to  take  charge  of  it  for  the  pay  it  afforded. 

The  amount  of  mail  matter  received  and  sent  away  from  the 
post-offices  of  a  town,  shows  to  a  certain  extent  the  intelligence  and 
civilization  of  the  people.  About  fifty  thousand  newspapers,  peri- 
odicals and  miscellaneous  matter,  and  one  hundred  thousand  letters, 
are  annually  transmitted  through  the  mails  of  Weare;  an  amount 
as  large  if  not  larger  than  that  of  any  other  town  of  its  size  in  the 
state. 


*  Postmasters  at  Oil  Mill  Village. 


Name.  Appointed. 

David  C.  Rich Feb.  4, 1847. 

.James  Priest Aug.  3,  1848. 

Ezra  Clement May  4,  1849. 

.James  Priest Sept.  17,  18.51. 

Flanders  Walker July  G,  18.55. 

Perry  PJehards .\pril  16, 18.5G. 

r.ueian  Richards Tune  1,  18,58. 

Richard  E.  Harvey May  31,  1801. 


Name.  Appointed. 

Luciau  Richards Jan.  31 ,  186-2. 

Emma  Richards Nov.  30,  186:5. 

True  D.  Moulton Tune  '22,  1866. 

Abner  Frost July  28,  1868. 

Herbert  D.  Smith April  15,  1874. 

Abner  Frost April  (!,  1877. 

Hari-y  H.  Simons lune  28,  1886. 


t  Postmasters  at  North  Weare. 


Name.  Appointed. 

Moses  A.  Cartland Dec.  23,  1852. 

Discontinued April  4,  18.54. 

Re-established Jan.  27,  l.s.55. 

Peter  C.  Gove .Jan.  27,  18.55. 


Name.  Appointed. 

William  II.  Gove Dec.  18, 1860. 

Oliver  D.  Sawyer Feb.  23,  1861). 

George  F.  Simons Oct.  27,  1885. 


I  Postmasters  at  Clinton  (iwovK. 


Name.  Ajipointcd. 

Amos  Breed June  22,  1874. 

Discontinued June  15,  1875. 


Name.  Appointed. 

Re-established March  15, 1887. 

Amos  Breed March  15, 1887. 


574  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

A  TOWN  "CHIST"  was  purchased  in  1775  for  six  shillings, 
after  much  opijosition. 

A  "  TOWN  BOOK,"  also,  for  eight  shillings,  which  seemed  to 
some  extravagant. 

DEPRECIATION,  As  the  money  depreciated  in  the  time  of 
the  Revolution,  the  price  of  all  commodities  rose  enormously.  The 
state  tried  to  prevent  it,  and  a  convention  was  held  at  Concord  to 
fix  the  values  of  various  articles.  Weare  was  invited  to  send  a 
delegate,  but  none  was  sent.  The  General  Court  previously  had 
passed  an  act  to  accomplish  the  same  thing,  and  our  town  held  a 
meeting  July  27,  1777,  to  consider  the  matter.  Article  three  in  the 
warrant  was  to  see  "  if  the  town  will  choose  a  committee  to  settle 
and  affix  the  prices  in  said  town,  agreeable  to  a  late  act  of  the 
General  Court,  passed  April  10,  1777."  It  was  "  voted  not  to  choose 
a  committee  to  afiix  the  prices  of  said  town." 

The  town  had  a  lively  sense  of  what  was  right.  Early  in  the 
Revolution  they  hired  some  money  of  Simon  Perkins,  and  in  1781 
the  currency  had  become  worthless  rags;  so  at  a  meeting  held  Oct, 
2d,  that  year,  it  was  "  voted  to  make  up  the  fall  of  money  to  Simon 
Perkins  that  John  Worth  hired  of  him  for  the  town's  use." 

"TWO  BOLES  OF  TODDY  and  some  bread  and  chease"  for 
the  selectmen  in  1778,  were  considered  indispensable  and  were  not 
opposed. 

PLAN  OF  GOVERNMENT.  1782,  ''Voted,  That  Capt.  Sam- 
uel Philbvick,  Col.  Samuel  Page,  John  Hodgdon,  Nicodemus  Wat- 
son and  John  Worth  be  a  committee  to  examine  the  plan  of 
government  and  make  their  report  upon  it." 

April  9,  1780,  the  town  chose  a  committee  to  examine  the  bill  of 
rights  and  make  report  on  it.  Then  they  voted  to  alter  the  eighth 
article,  and  Sept.  11th,  to  accept  the  last  address  of  the  plan  of 
gfovernment. 

April  19,  1792,  "  Voted  on  the  amendments  to  the  state  constitu- 
tion, article  by  article,  for  and  against." 

THE  ALLEN  PROPRIETORS.  In  1786  the  proprietors  of 
Gov.  Samuel  Allen's  estate  laid  claim  to  a  large  portion  of  the  un- 
appropriated lands  in  the  Masonian  grant.  The  people  were  greatly 
excited,  and  the  towns  sent  delegates  to  a  convention  held  at  the 
house  of  Job  Dow,  in  (Toffstown,  to  consult  on  the  matter.  Those 
from  Weare  wei-e  John  Hodgdon,  Samuel  Caldwell  and  Samuel 
Philbrick.     But  the  convention  did  not  set  the  matter  at  rest.     In 


1787.]  LAWSUITS,    ETC.  675 

1794  Maj.  Joseph  Blanchard,  of  Amherst,  was  authorized  by  the 
Allen  proprietors  to  prosecute  Tristram  Johnson  and  Thomas  Shaw 
for  trespass  on  lot  sixty-four,  range  three,  in  Weare,  or  to  settle  with 
them  as  he  saw  fit.  Shortly  after,  Blanchard  sold  to  Shaw  fifty 
acres  on  the  north  end  of  the  lot  for  $22,  and  the  rest  of  the  lot  to 
Johnson  for  £15.     Both  men  were  in  possession  at  the  time. 

BANK.  Sept.  6,  1786,  "  Voted,  that  the  General  Court  emit 
a  certain  Bank  of  paper  money.  Chose  Lt.  Caldwell,  Jacob  Tux- 
bury,  Timothy  Worthley,  Elijah  Purington,  Jonathan  Dow,  Johnson 
Gove  and  Ebenezer  Peaslee  a  committee  to  report  on  what  footing 
it  shall  be  Emmetted,"  and  they  reported  that  it  should  be  "on 
land  security  to  answer  for  a  lawful  tender." 

PERAMBULATING  the  town  lines  has  to  be  done  once  in 
seven  years,  for  the  law  so  directs.  In  1787  John  Hodgdon  and 
Ithamer  Eaton  run  the  east  and  south  lines,  and  were  j^aid  for 
it  fifteen  shillings  each. 

LAWSUITS.  One  of  the  early  suits  in  which  the  town  was 
ensaued  came  off  in  1787.  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield  sued  Mathias 
Puffer,  and  the  town  voted  to  take  up  for  the  defendant,  and  chose 
Samuel  Philbrick,  Nathaniel  Weed  and  James  Hogg  to  act  for  the 
town  in  behalf  of  said  Puffer. 

Two  years  after,  1789,  the  town  engaged  in  another  pleasant  bit 
of  litigation.  Abraham  Melvin,  of  that  generation,  sued  Jonathan 
Peaslee  and  Joseph  Webster,  the  town's  agents,  for  ''a  pair  of 
Cart  whiels,  which  is  supposed  to  be  Ephraim  Hadley's."  The 
defendants  were  beaten  in  this  suit,  and  the  town  had  the  pleasure 
of  paying  £16  7s  to  satisfy  Mr.  Melvin's  execution. 

The  town  sued  or  complained  of  Ephraim  Hadley  this  year  (1789). 
There  was  a  little  pauper  in  the  play  :  one  Ephraim  Emerson.  The 
court  had  ordered  said  Hadley  to  pay  sixteen  shillings  a  month 
towards  the  support  of  said  Emerson,  and  the  town  tried  to  hold 
the  above-named  cart-wheels  as  Hadley's  against  Melvin,  who 
claimed  them.  It  was  a  very  entertaining  case,  and  the  church 
had  something  to  do  in  the  matter,  John  Hodgdon  attended 
court  at  Amherst  in  these  cases,  and  John  Pickering  was  counsel 
for  the  town. 

Daniel  Clough,  an  old  soldier,  sued  the  town  for  services  in  the 
Revolution.  He  demanded  near  $3000,  but  the  town  finally  settled 
the  action  by  paying  $30,  —  a  very  judicious  arrangement. 

The  town,  in    18(»5,  had  its  great  lawsuit    with  Priest  Cayford 


576  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1839. 

about  one  of  the  ministerial  lots,  and  won  it,  as  has  been  told.  The 
priest  had  to  move  off  and  pay  costs. 

In  1839  began  an  interesting  series  of  cases  which  lasted  nearly 
thirty  years.  If  roads  were  not  good,  they  were  indicted;  if  not 
laid  out  and  built  as  wanted,  the  court's  committee,  in  olden  times, 
—  the  county  commissioners  at  a  later  date,  —  were  invited  to  lay 
them. 

The  first  indictment  was  of  the  river  road  at  Oil  Mill.  Mr.  Gale 
had  raised  his  dam  at  site  twenty-two,  flowed  the  road  and  badly 
washed  it,  u])  as  far  as  James  Emerson's.  To  settle  it,  the  town 
raised  SlOO  to  repair  the  road,  and  chose  John  Page,  John  Hodg- 
don  and  Jonathan  Worthley  to  do  it.  The  town  voted  that,  if  Mr. 
Gale  would  not  cut  a  sufficient  sluiceway  through  his  dam  and  obli- 
gate himself  that  the  dam  shall  not  again  be  raised  to  the  damage 
of  the  town,  they  would  prosecute  him.  Mr.  Gale  agreed  to  do  so, 
but  in  1810  the  town,  at  its  annual  meeting,  had  to  again  threaten 
to  pi'osecute  to  make  him  fulfil  his  agreement.  The  above  com- 
mittee to  repair  were  directed  to  prosecute. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee,  in  1814,  got  the  road  indicted  that  led  from 
Hopkinton,  by  Peaslee's  mill,  to  William  Whittle's,  at  Weare 
Center.  There  had  been  much  trouble  to  get  it  laid  out,  and  now 
the  town  would  not  keep  it  in  repair.  The  town  settled  the  matter 
by  expending  $150  on  it. 

The  next  year,  1815,  there  were  several  indictments  of  roads, 
petitions  to  the  court  to  have  new  highways  laid  out,  and  efforts  on 
the  i^art  of  the  town  to  have  others  discontinued. 

The  year  1822  brought  two  interesting  suits  for  the  town.  The 
first  was  a  pauper  case,  brought  by  the  town  of  Hanover,  as  has 
been  alreacjy  told,  and  the  second  related  to  the  boundary  line  be- 
tween Weare  and  Henniker.  A  Henniker  man  claimed  that  the 
south  line  of  that  town  should  be  the  south  line  of  Hopkinton  pro- 
duced. Weare  claimed  it  should  be  seven  rods  north  at  its  east 
end  and  seventeen  at  the  west.  The  Henniker  man  sued  the 
adjoining  land-owner  in  Weare  for  trespass,  and  the  question  was. 
What  and  where  was  the  boundary  line?  As  has  been  said  before, 
Weare  prevailed,  because  first  surveyed  and  laid  out;  but  she  had 
to  pay  S22  for  the  expense  of  her  committee  and  $24  for  witnesses. 

The  road  from  Cross'  mills.  East  Weare,  through  "  Boston,"  to 
Peaslee's  mill,  was  indicted  in  1826,  and  the  town  chose  Josiah 
Danforth  and  Abraham  Morrill  to  defend. 


1827.]  LAWSUITS.  577 

A  petition,  in  1827,  was  presented  to  the  town  for  a  road  from 
Hill's  bridge  in  Hopkinton,  down  the  valley  of  Choate  brook,  to 
Bassett's  mill,  below  East  Weare;  and  the  town  voted  that  the 
selectmen  might  build  it,  or  not,  as  they  thought  pi'oper.  They  did 
not  conclude  to  build  it,  and  there  was  a  hard  struggle  in  the  court. 
The  selectmen  delayed  it  till  1832.  This  year  James  Wallace  and 
Daniel  Paige  were  chosen  agents  to  oppose  it.  There  was  a  long, 
full  hearing,  and  in  1833  the  court's  committee  decided  that  the 
road  should  be  laid  out  and  built.  The  town  again  delayed  the 
matter  in  the  court;  in  1835  it  was  "voted  to  oppose  that  road  from 
Hill's  bridge  to  Bassett  mill."  But  the  town  was  beaten  at  all 
points,  and  in  1836  the  selectmen  were  instructed  to  build  the  Bas- 
sett mill  road  as  laid  out  by  the  court's  order.  When  built,  it  was 
not  the  great  thorouohfare  from  the  north  to  the  market  towns 
below,  as  some  thought  it  would  be,  although  there  was  considerable 
travel  over  it. 

Another  petition  was  for  a  road  from  Henniker  to  North  Weare 
through  Moose  bog,  and  the  town  voted  to  oppose  it.  The  road 
was  never  built,  but  the  railroad  occupied  the  route  for  a  number 
of  years. 

In  1832  Abraham  Melvin,  of  a  later  generation,  sued  the  town, 
and  Moses  Peaslee  was  chosen  to  defend. 

Highway  suits  thickened  in  1837,  and  Moses  Peaslee  was  agent 
to  fight  one  near  Baker's  mill  and  another  from  Deering  line. 

The  town  of  Deering  sued  Weare  in  1838,  won  its  suit,  and  in 
1839  Weare  voted  to  pay  up  the  costs  and  review  the  action. 
Weare  was  successful  in  the  second  trial. 

Andover  sued  Weare  in  1843  on  account  of  paupei's,  and  William 
Woodbury  was  made  agent  to  carry  on  the  suit. 

The  dam  at  Oil  Mill  grew  high  again  in  1853,  and  the  town  voted 
"to  sue  the  Simons  till  they  put  it  down  to  legal  height." 

Moses  Lull  was  the  occasion,  in  1862,  of  Concord's  suing  Weare. 
The  selectmen  were  authorized  to  conduct  the  suit. 

There  was  a  crookedness  in  the  accounts  of  the  selectmen  in  war 
times  relative  to  putting  in  substitutes.  The  town  in  1869  sued 
one  of  them,  Elbridge  Putnam,  for  its  money  that  he  had  appro- 
priated by  mistake.  Robert  Peaslee  was  agent  to  carry  on  the  suit, 
and  the  town  recovered  $2700.  One  of  the  town  books  that  con- 
tained the  war  accounts  was  lost  in  a  most  mysterious  manner  about 
this  time. 

37 


578  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1883. 

Hiram  S.  Hoitt  put  in  a  claim  this  year,  which  the  town  voted  to 
contest.     It  was  for  money  which  he  had  given  towards  building  a 
road  from  Oil  Mill  to  New  Boston.     The  case  was  tried,  and  the  jl 
town  won  it. 

The  town  brought  an  action  in  1883  against  Dennis  A.  Paige, 
Edward  G.  Paige,  heirs  of  Daniel  Paige,  Sabrina  A.  Paige  and  John 
W.  Hanson,  to  recover  a  portion  of  the  school  fund,  which  was  said 
to  have  been  lost  while  in  the  hands  of  Daniel  Paige.  The  action 
was  warmly  contested,  several  hearings  were  had,  an  ambiguous 
report  made,  and  both  parties  becoming  tired,  the  town  voted  in 
1886  to  drop  the  case,  each  side  paying  its  own  costs. 

An  interesting  suit,  relating  to  the  legality  of  the  election  of 
the  supervisors  in  1885,  is  now  pending,  and  the  whole  town  is 
anxiously  awaiting  the  result. 

TOWN"  EXPENSES.  The  affairs  of  the  town  were  managed 
very  economically  in  early  times.  John  Robie's  bill  for  services  as 
selectman  in  1790  was  not  quite  117,  or  $50  for  the  three  selectmen. 
The  population  of  the  town  at  that  time  was  1924.  The  bills  for 
selectmen's  services  gradually  increased  for  the  next  sixty  years, 
but  were  not  extravagant.  In  1840,  when  the  population  was  2345, 
they  were  only  about  $50  for  each  of  the  three  selectmen,  or  $150 
in  all.  In  1846  Moses  Peaslee's  bill  was  only  $52.50.  In  1860  the 
bills  of  the  three  selectmen  were  only  $200.  After  this,  although 
the  population  of  the  town  was  decreasing  each  year,  selectmen's 
bills  rapidly  increased.  In  1878  they  amounted  to  $866.  The  town 
thought  this  was  outrageous,  and  in  1879,  at  the  annual  meeting, 
said  that  the  population  was  much  less,  but  the  expenses  of  the  town 
were  three  times  as  much  as  they  were  twenty-five  years  ago ;  that 
laborers  got  but  $1  a  day  and  found  scanty  employment  at  that,  and 
requested  the  selectmen  to  reduce  the  salaries  of  all  town  officers  to 
correspond  to  old  times,  or  as  near  to  that  as  is  consistent  to  the 
best  interests  of  the  town.  But  it  did  not  do  much  good ;  the  very 
next  year  the  selectmen's  bills  were  a  trifle  over  $300 ;  and  in  1884 
the  officers  had  entirely  forgotten  the  resolution  of  the  town,  Alonzo 
H.  Woods'  bill  alone  for  services  as  selectman  amounting  to  over 
$245,  while  the  population  was  less  than  1800. 

PUBLISHING  THE  BANS.  Some  formality  has  always  been 
had  when  iDeojile  were  to  be  married.  They  were  cried  in  church 
for  a  great  many  years.  The  following  is  an  interesting  request 
about  a  publishment :  — 


1794.]  PUBLICATIONS    IN    WEARE.  579 


"  To  JOHN'  RoBiE  Esq. 

"  Sir  I  wish  you  woold  not  make  aney  Declaration  of  my  Intantion  of  marige  to 
aney  Person  untill  my  fm-tlier  order    From  yours  to  Sarve 

"  Dated  at  weare  September  25.  179-2  MEHETABEL   PIIILBRICK 

"  Sir-    you  will  much  ahlige  me  Iff  you  wold  Kape  the  matter  a  Secret 

"  from  yours  to  Sarve  SAMll  PHILBRICK  " 

The  above  was  a  beautiful,  little  billet,  done  up  about  one  inch 
wide  by  two  long,  and  sealed  with  a  wafer,  as  was  the  fashion  in 
olden  times. 

The  following  beautiful  specimen  should  be  studied  by  all  young 
lovers  going  about  the  same  business:  — 

"  Weare  September  29,  1800. 
"  Honoured  Sir,  I  am  so  well  satisfied  in  your  Sublimity  that  I  am  persuaded  you 
do  not  want  your  ears  filled  with  old  customs  or  appologizes  but  are  compleetly  ca- 
pable and  well  qualified  to  favor  the  cause  in  regard  to  the  addresses  of  so  near  an 
acquaintance  as  1  am,  therefore  it  is  my  humble  request  and  earnest  Desire,  that  you 
should  on  Sunday  next  publish  the  bands  of  Marriage  between  myself  and  your 
lovely  Daughter  Lydia  —  and  may  Duties  in  every  respect  be  complied  with,  and 
conformed  too,  by  j-our  affectionate  Friend  till  time  with  him  shall  be  no  more 

"  fi-om  your  affectionate  and  Dutiful  Friend  —       EPHRAIM  EASTMAN."  * 

PUBLICATIONS  IN  WEAKE.  Rev.  Amos  Wood,  minister 
of  the  gospel  in  Weare,  preached  the  election  sermon  June  5,  1794, 
at  Amherst,  "  Before  His  Excellency  John  S.  Gilman,  Esq.,  Governor, 
The  Honourable  the  Council,  President  of  the  Senate,  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives."  It  was  published  at  Portsmouth,  by 
John  Melcher,  printer  to  the  state,  1794,  and  was  an  able  produc- 
tion. 

Eev.  Elbridge  Trull,  pastor  of  the  Universalist  society  in  Weare, 
published  in  pamphlet  form  a  letter  to  Rev.  John  Atwood,  pastor 
of  the  Calvinistic  Baptist  church  and  society  in  New  Boston.  The 
subject  was  "  Sheol."     Wilson  &  Carter,  printers.  Concord,  1835. 

Jeremiah  G.  Davis  published  the  Halestown  Banner,  February, 
1865.  It  was  an  interesting  paper,  full  of  local  history,  anecdotes 
and  matters  relating  to  the  town.  Printed  by  H.  A.  Gage,  Man- 
chester. 

Three  speeches  made  in  the  legislature  by  Hon.  John  L.  Hadley, 

*  "  Weare  Dec  10"'  1796. 

"  Sir  As  travelling  is  bad  at  this  time,  and  with  a  view  to  avoid  mistrust  &  pre- 
vent many  con.iecturcs,  1  take  this  singular  manner  to  call  on  you  to  jjerform  a  small 
duty  incuinbent  on  you  as  Town  Clerk  (to  wit)  to  make  known  in  the  usual  and  legal 
manner  an  intention  of  >Iarriage  between  me  &  Hannah  Gove  of  this  town;  on 
Sunday  the  2.")<''  day  of  Dec  inst,  for  the  first  time.  1  wish  to  keep  the  matter  intirely 
to  yourself  till  you  make  it  known  in  I'ublick  in  due  performance  of  your  duty,  for 
which  I  will  see  you  compensated  — resting  with  confidence,  that  my  wishes  will  be 
granted  to  a  punctilio  as  if  verballv  asked 

"  I  remain  Sir  your  most  obedient  and  humb'  SerV       JOSEPH  PHILBRICK. 

"  To  Jn''  Robie  Esq' " 


580  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1848. 

on  the  tariff,  abolition,  and  the  right  to  amend  or  repeal  corporation 
charters,  were  published  about  1848,  at  the  press  of  the  New 
Hampshire  Patriot. 

The  teachers  and  students  of  Riverside  academy  published  the 
Journal  of  Improvement.,  April  21,  1865.  It  was  a  literary  effort, 
and  bad  short  sketches  about  Weare  and  its  citizens.  Printed  by 
Henry  A.  Gage,  Manchester. 

Elder  Thomas  M,  Preble,  March  27, 1866,  published  "His  defence 
against  the  charge  of  having  squandered  the  property  of  Widow 
Jane  Eaton."  It  was  an  interesting  document  to  the  Third  Free- 
will Baptist  church  in  East  Weare.  He  also  published  "  Two 
Hundred  Stories  for  Children,"  "The  Ten  Virgins,"  "The  Two 
Adams,"  "Let  Us  Make  Man,"  "The  Sabbath  ^and  Law,"  "The 
Three  Kingdoms,"  "The  Voice  of  God,"  "The  Plan  of  Salvation," 
and  many  similar  works  mostly  pertaining  to  adventism. 

The  Universalist  Sunday  school  published  the  Weare  Gazette, 
March  8,  1871.  It  was  a  literary  and  advertising  sheet,  printed  for 
the  benefit  of  the  school.     William  E.  Moore,  printer. 

SHEEP  AND  CATTLE  MARKS.  When  good  fences  were 
rare,  sheep  nimble  and  cattle  breachy,  it  was  necessary  for  each 
farmer  to  have  some  mark  by  which  his  stock  might  be  known  and 
recognized.     Accordingly  we  find  the  town  clerk  certifying  that, — 

Jacob  Ardway's  mark  for  cattle  and  sheep  is  a  swallow's  tail  in 
the  end  of  each  ear. 

Aaron  Quimby's  mark  is  a  happence  in  the  under  side  of  the  near 
ear,  and  a  slit  in  the  end  of  the  off  Ear. 

William  Dustin's  mark,  a  slit  in  the  end  of  the  off  ear,  and  a 
"  whole  threw  the  near  Ear." 

Jonathan  Clement's,  a  crop  on  the  near  ear. 

Thomas  Eastman's,  a  half-crop  in  the  near  ear  in  the  under  side. 

Jacob  Jewell's,  a  crop  in  the  near  ear  and  a  swallow's  tail  in  the 
off  one. 

John  Kimball's,  a  staple  in  the  upper  side  of  the  off  ear. 

Ithamar  Eaton's,  a  "  knoch  "  in  the  under  side  of  the  right  ear. 

Stephen  Gove's,  two  holes  through  the  right  ear. 

Ebenezer  Breed's,  a  "Duftail "  in  the  near  ear. 

Timothy  George's,  a  "  Swallow  Taile  in  the  right  ear,  and  a  Croop 
off  the  left  ear." 

Samuel  Ayer's,  a  figure  7  in  the  under  side  of  the  left  ear,  and 

John  Watson's,  a  "  Double  You  "  in  the  right  ear. 


1795.]  GHOSTS.  581 

There  were  a  great  many  other  sheep-marks,  but  they  were  simply 
repetitions  of  the  above  with  slight  variations. 

PAINTING  PAESONS.  In  1795,  June  4th,  Ptichard  Adams, 
public-school  master,  gave  John  Robie,  one  of  the  officers  of  the 
town,  the  following  curious  receipt ;  "  Received  of  John  Robie 
Esquire  the  sum  of  four  pounds  two  shillings  and  71^  in  part  for 
painting  parsons  for  the  town  of  Weare."  The  state  had  made  a 
law  that  the  towns  should  maintain  guide-boards  at  the  forks  of  all 
roads,  and  this  is  what  Master  Adams  called  them,  for  they,  like 
some  ministers,  always  pointed  the  way  and  never  seemed  to  go. 
Weare  was  a  large  town  ;  had  a  hundred  roads  or  more,  and  it  took 
a  large  number  of  parsons.  In  1807,  Daniel  Graves  painted  three; 
in  1808,  Daniel  Bailey  thirteen;  in  1809,  several  men  twenty-one, 
and  Daniel  Bailey  four.  Guide-boards  have  been  kept  up  in  Weare 
for  about  one  hundred  years. 

GHOSTS.  They  were  plenty,  and  hundreds  of  people  within 
the  memory  of  the  present  generation  saw  them.  Now  they  have 
all  gone  away  somewhere  and  have  forgotten  to  come  back.  John 
Hodgdon,  one  of  the  early  settlers,  used  to  tell  how  he  saw  one.  He 
was  coming  home  on  horseback  from  Hillsborough  one  dark,  windy 
night.  When  he  got  near  his  place  he  looked  over  into  his  corn-field 
and  saw,  standing  upon  a  knoll,  a  white  object  that  made  his  flesh  crawl 
and  his  hair  stand  up.  It  stood  still  for  a  moment,  then  disappeared  in 
the  darkness;  there  was  a  strange,  weird  sound.  He  thought  it  w^as 
gone,  but  just  as  he  was  starting  on  it  resumed  its  position  on  the 
knoll.  Mr.  Hodgdon  dismounted,  climbed  the  fence,  and  walked 
straight  to  the  little  hill  to  get  an  introduction  to  the  "  shade." 
He  found  that  his  men  had  left  a  large  basket  there,  that  the  Avind 
would  blow  it  up  in  sight  from  the  small  hollow  beyond,  then  when 
there  was  a  lull  it  would  roll  back.  He  said  there  was  just  as  much 
foundation  for  his  ghost  story  as  there  was  for  any  of  them,  if  only 
investigated. 

Winthrop  Clough  had  tAvo  daughters  ;  one  married  a  Gitchell, 
and  was  the  mother  of  that  celebrated  character,  Winthrop  Gitchell. 
Her  husband  died,  and  she  married  David  Puringtou.  She  died, 
and  Purington  married  her  sister  Betsey.  They  lived  in  an  old 
shanty  near  Rockland  mills,  and  one  winter  were  terribly  troubled 
with  ghosts.  Mary  Peaslee,  wife  of  Moses,  called  there  to  hear 
the  strange  noises.  Soon  after  her  arrival  they  began  in  the 
unfinished   room    overhead.      There    was   a  ghostly    rapping,  then 


582  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1800. 

bump,  bump,  bump,  then  rap,  rap,  rap,  again.  Purington  got  up 
from  his  chair  and  said,  "  Winthrop  Clough,  what  in  the  name  of 
God  are  you  troubling  this  house  for  ? "  and  all  the  family  turned 
pale.  Mrs.  Peaslee  got  a  ladder  to  go  up.  The  others  did  not 
dare  go.  She  found  an  old  hen,  its  legs  had  been  frozen,  could  not 
walk  well,  and  it  made  the  bumps  by  falling,  the  raps  by  picking  up 
something.  The  hen  was  carried  to  the  room  below,  and  that  ghost 
was  laid. 

There  was  a  haunted  house  at  East  Weare.  A  minister  had 
lived  in  it,  but  had  moved  away.  People  heard  the  strangest  noises 
there,  saw  objects  flitting  by  the  window,  and  at  night  there  were 
ghostly  lights.  No  one  dared  go  near  it.  Sylvester  C.  Gould  tells 
that  he  with  other  boys  were  passing  one  day  just  at  dusk,  they 
heard  the  noise,  the  front  door  rattled,  and  they  ran  for  their  lives. 
By  and  by  all  these  ghostly  sights  and  sounds  ceased.  Some  one 
ventured  in.  A  cat  which  the  minister  had  left  was  found  there 
dead.  Its  cries  and  its  efforts  to  get  out  were  all  there  was  to  the 
ghost  of  the  haunted  house. 

A  Mr.  Eaton  w^as  out  one  autumn  night  with  others  by  Raymond 
cliff,  hunting  'coons.  They  had  poor  luck,  and  in  the  gray  of  the 
morning  Eaton  wandered  down  into  the  hill-pasture  of  Jacob  Carr. 
He  stopped  to  rest,  leaning  on  his  gun,  when  out  of  the  mist  "that 
o'er  the  valley  was  stealing,"  came  an  aj^parition  and  stood  before 
him.  He  could  see  the  sunken  eye-balls,  the  woi-m-eaten  face,  the 
shrivelled  hands,  and  he  shook  with  terror.  Just  then  Jacob  Fol- 
lansbee  came  along,  roused  him,  asked  what  was  the  matter,  when 
he  told  of  the  frightful  ghost  he  had  seen.  He  told  the  same  at 
Oil  Mill.  Many  believed  him ;  but  some  cruelly  said  they  guessed 
he  had  swallowed  too  much  '"coon  bait," 

CHANGE  OF  NAME.  John  Hogg,  of  Dunbarton,  moved  into 
Weare  about  1800,  and  soon  after  got  his  name  changed  to  Ray- 
mond. He  erected  mills,  and  had  many  lawsuits  with  Mr.  Stewart, 
of  Dunbarton,  who  generally  won  by  false  testimony. 

PRICES  in  1800:  Cotton  yarn,  SI  a  pound;  sheeting,  forty 
cents  a  yard;  calicoes,  fifty  cents  a  yard. 

SHEEP-STEALING.  Under  the  house  once  occupied  by  Abra- 
ham Fifield,  about  1801,  was  found  a  large  hole,  —  not  a  part  of  the 
cellar;  a  trap-door  from  the  parlor  led  to  it.  It  was  full  of  "sheep's 
bones."  Many  tenants  had  lived  in  the  house,  and  no  one  could 
tell  who  stole  the  sheep. 


1808.]  RAISINGS.  583 

PROPEIETORS'  CLERKS.  The  state  passed  a  law  in  1808 
tliat  tbey  should  reside  in  the  town  where  the  proprietors'  land  is 
situate. 

RAISIXGS.  They  were  great  occasions  for  the  first  generations, 
and  the  whole  town  attended.  There  was  plenty  of  rum  and  also 
an  abundance  of  cider,  and  these  may  have  induced  many  to  come 
as  well  as  a  disposition  to  help  a  neighbor.  Framing  was  done  by 
the  "scribe"  rule  then,  each  piece  being  fitted  to  its  place.  The 
square  rule  was  not  used  by  country  carpenters. 

In  putting  up  large  buildings  it  required  all  the  help  that  could 
be  got.  Whole  broadsides  were  pinned  together  and  raised  at  once. 
Men  brought  pike-poles,  pitch-forks  and  iron  bars  for  raising;  the 
first  to  lift  with  when  the  broadside  should  be  well  up  in  the  air, 
and  the  bars  to  hold  against  the  foot  of  the  posts  to  slide  them  into 
the  mortises  of  the  sills. 

The  men  take  a  drink  at  the  start ;  then  the  sills  having  already 
been  placed,  they  bring  together  the  timbers,  —  the  posts,  girts, 
braces,  studding  and  plates,  —  and  all  are  securely  pinned,  making 
a  whole  broadside.  They  all  take  another  drink,  and  the  master- 
builder  marshals  the  yeomanry,  cool-headed  men  with  the  iron  bars, 
strong  and  experienced  men  where  they  are  the  most  needed,  the 
crowd  side  by  side  at  the  plate.  The  master  gives  the  word,  "All 
ready  ;  heave  'er  up !"  and  creaking  and  groaning  the  great  broadside 
slowly  rises;  a  pause;  the  stout  following-poles  hold;  the  pike-poles 
and  pitch-forks  are  applied,  and  then  all  lifting;  a  crowd  of  men 
and  boys  boosting  at  the  following-poles;  and  again  the  broadside 
goes  up ;  the  iron-bar  men  at  the  foot  of  the  posts,  bracing  with  all 
their  might;  higher,  still  higher;  a  hush  on  the  anxious  crowd ;  up 
to  the  perpendicular,  and  then  all  breathe  freer  as  the  tenons  slide 
into  the  mortises  and  the  huge  timbers  settle  firmly  into  their  rest- 
ing places.  And  now,  with  no  laggard  hands,  the  remaining  broad- 
side is  raised,  the  cross-timbers  are  put  in,  the  lighter  ends  go  up, 
the  roof  goes  on,  and  the  ridge-pole,  tightly  pinned,  crowns  the 
whole. 

The  broadsides  of  Moses  Peaslee's  barn  were  eighty-four  feet 
long  and  of  large  timber.  It  took  an  immense  crowd  to  raise  them. 
They  got  the  southerly  side  up  without  diiRcult\',  but  the  northerly 
side  had  to  be  placed  on  a  great  platform,  and  the  workmen  lifted 
at  a  disadvantage.  They  raised  it  a  few  feet;  it  was  too  heavy  for 
them;  they  blocked  it,  and  then  got  every  man,  woman  and  child 


584  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1797. 

large  enough  to  lift,  present,  and  in  that  way  hoisted  it  up.  The 
frame  was  green  from  the  woods,  to  supply  the  place  of  one  lost 
by  fire,  and  the  ridge-pole  was  a  present  from  Dunbarton;  got  out 
in  that  town,  a  single  stick,  eighty-four  feet  long,  hewed  from  a 
tall  pine,  and  drawn  by  twenty  oxen. 

Abner  Hoit  raised  a  large,  two-story  house  on  the  long  south  slope 
of  Barnard  hill,  to  supply  the  place  of  one  burned.  He  was  in  a 
hurry  for  it.  He  went  into  the  woods  with  his  men,  cut  the  tim- 
ber, hewed  it,  and  in  just  eleven  days,  he  had  the  house  up  and 
boarded  in. 

In  those  days  when  a  building  was  raised,  and  the  rum-pole,  as 
the  ridge-pole  was  called,  was  put  in  place,  two  men  who  had 
been  previously  furnished  each  with  a  bottle  of  rum,  took  their 
places,  standing  on  the  ends  of  the  pole.  They  brandished  the 
bottles  in  the  air  as  one  shouted,  "  Here  is  a  fine  frame  without 
any  name,  and  what  shall  we  call  it?"  The  other  repeated 
the  question.  The  first  then  gave  a  name.  "  The  flame  of 
Chaseville,"  or  "The  pride  of  Slab  City."  The  two  men  then 
freely  drank  of  the  contents  of  the  bottles,  threw  them  in  the 
air  and  began  a  shout,  which  was  taken  up  by  the  people  below 
and  continued  till  the  men  reached  the  ground,  each  trying  to  get 
down  first.  Then  followed  wrestling  and  drinking  till  more  or  less 
of  the  young  and  middle-aged  made  crooked  paths  going  home. 
Even  church  members  in  good  standing  were  excusable  for  ffetting 
a  little  "  shiney  "  on  raising  days. 

In  1797  Richard  Maxfield  built  the  large,  two-story  house  on 
Barnard  hill,  where  ^Yillard  Johnson  now  lives.  After  the  frame 
was  uj),  Abel  Webster,  nimble  as  a  squirrel,  climbed  to  the  ridge- 
pole, took  a  sip  from  the  bottle,  and  said  loud  and  distinct:  — 

"  Here  is  a  house  both  tall  and  large, 
It  is  in  sight  of  old  Kearsarge ; 
Some  build  great,  and  some  build  small, 
I  think  Dick  Maxfield  beats  them  all." 

This  was  so  much  better  than  the  usual  "  namings,"  that  it  was 
greeted  with  vociferous  shouts,  and  i)art  of  the  company  adjourned 
to  Edmund  Barnard's  for  a  dance  and  breakdoAvn.  Another  larse 
crowd  met  in  a  store-room  back  of  the  dance-hall.  They  and  the 
goods  were  too  heavy  for  the  floor,  and  they  all  went  into  the 
cellar  in  one  promiscuous  mass.  Fortune  favored  them,  no  one  was 
injured,  and  they  literally  had  a  dance  and  a  breakdown. 


1820.] 


MILITARY    COMPANIES. 


585 


When  William  Dustin,  one  of  the  first  settlers  and  a  soldier  of 
the  Revolution,  lived  where  is  now  Dearborn's  tavern,  he  had  an 
old  saw-mill  framed  over,  and  raised  it  for  a  shed.  Of  course  it  had 
to  be  named,  and  one  of  the  men  pretty  full  mounted  with  the  bottle, 
swung  it  and  said,  "  Here  is  an  old  frame  without  any  name,  what 

shall  we  call  it "?  He  stopped,  he  was  stuck,  he  could  not  think 

of  the  rest  of  it,  no  one  prompted  him,  when  Dustin  sang  out  at 
the  top  of  his  voice,  "  Call  it  old  Bill  Dustin's  folly."  The  answer 
was  appropriate,  every  body  was  pleased,  and  a  loud  cheer  closed 
the  exercises. 

MILITARY  COMPANIES.  There  were  many  other  military 
officers  besides  those  mentioned  in  Chapter  XLV  of  this  history. 
They  were  of  the  second  and  eighth  infantry  companies  and  the 
cavalry. 

SECOND  COMPANY. 

CAPTAINS. 

Nathan  Gutterson 1820  I  Enoch  Cilley 1827  I  William  Woodbury 1833 

Edmond  Johnson 1823  I  Lewis  Telch 1828  1 

LIEUTENANTS.  ^     — 

DanielJones 1820  |  Thomas  Felch 1823  |  Joseph  Marshall ...1833 


Cj-rus  Lufkin 1819 

Amos  W.  Bailey 1828 

Peter  Dearborn 1829 

Moses  Dearborn 18.33 

John  L.  Hadley 1834 

Edmond  G.  Eastman...  1835 

WUliam  Eastman 1819 

Benjamin  Danforth 1819 

Elijah  Gove 1825 


EIGHTH   COMPANY. 
CAPTAINS. 

Jacob  Sargent 1838 

John  B.  Bailey 1839 

Alvah  Philbrick 1840 

Jonathan  G.  Colby 1841 

Alvin  Whittaker 1843 

LIEUTENANTS. 

Ebenezer  Mudgett 1830 

Moses  Dearborn 1830 

George  E.  Morrill 1834 


George  W.  Sanders 1845 

Almon  Lufkin 1846 

Josiah  Philbrick 1847 

Ezekiel  W.Moore 1819 

Daniel  B.Hoyt 1850 


John  Bartlett 1835 

Hiram  H.  Favor 1850 

Willis  PhUbrick 1850 


Samuel  Baker 1832 

David  Dow 1835 

Ezra  Dow 1836 


CAVALRY. 


CAPTAINS. 


Elijah  Purington 1837  j  Abner  L.  Iladley 1845 

Jason  Philbrick 1839  i  Enoch  Holt 1847 

James  Carnes 1842    George  E.  Fifleld 1848 


LIEUTENANTS. 

Moses  Oram 1839 

E.  Frank  Gove 1842 

Ethan  Smith 1844 


David  H.  .Jones 1845 

Pike  Sleeper 1845 

John  Mclvin 1846 


William  Hadley 1828 

Kilburn  Iloyt 1829 

William  Clark 1835 

Paige  Muzzy 1837  | 

CORNETS. 

Abner  L.  Iladley 1838  |  Levi  C.  Cram 1842  |  William  Follansbee  ....1844 


586  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1802. 

BOUNTIES  FOR  CROWS.  In  1802,  paid  ten  cents  a  head, 
amounting  to  $23.75;  1803,  twenty-five  cents,  amounting  to  $18.24; 
1804,  twenty-five  cents  each,  amounting  to  $35.25 ;  1817,  twelve 
and  one-half  cents. 

NEWBURYPORT  FIRE.  Aug.  31,  1811,  the  town  chose  a 
committee  of  thirteen  to  receive  subscriptions  for  the  sufferers. 

TRAVEL,  as  late  as  1815,  was  nearly  all  on  horseback. 

THE  FIRST  WAGON  was  brought  to  Weare  by  Dudley 
George,  of  Hampstead.  He  manufactured  them  there  and  brought 
them  to  sell  about  1815. 

HOTELS,  in  1815,  were  plenty,  one  in  each  three  miles  or 
oftener.  Feed  for  a  horse  was :  half-baiting  of  hay,  four  cents ; 
whole  baiting,  eight  cents  ;  two  quarts  of  oats,  six  cents. 

PRICE  OF  LABOR  in  1815  was:  women  and  girls,  fifty  cents 
a  week  and  board  ;  good  farm,  hands,  $[>  to  $10  a  month ;  car- 
penters, $1  a  day  ;  journeymen  carpenters,  $15  a  month ;  appren- 
tices usually  served  six  to  seven  years  to  learn  their  trade,  receiviing 
$10  for  the  first  year,  $20  for  the  second,  and  clothed  themselves. 

CATTLE  FAIRS.  Early  in  the  present  century,  several  fairs 
were  held  on  Purington's  plain,  north  of  Weare  Center.  Farmers 
exhibited  their  stock  and  agricultural  products ;  their  wives  brought 
their  butter,  cheese,  home-made  cloth  and  specimens  of  fine  needle- 
work. There  were  great  gatherings  ;  men's  ideas  were  sharpened, 
good  husbandry  was  promoted.  Hon.  Charles  H.  Atherton,  after- 
wards a  United  States  senator,  delivered  in  1820  an  able  address  ^ 
at  a  cattle  fair  on  Purington  plain,  which  was  published.  y' 

Many  fairs  were  also  held  at  Cork  plain  in  Deering,  and  Weare 
people  were  in  the  habit  of  attending.  An  account  has  come  down 
to  us  of  how  Uncle  Samuel  B.  Tobie,*  a  generous  contributor  and 
staunch  sup})orter  of  agricultural  fairs,  once  won  a  prize  there  for 
the  strongest  oxen.  The  pulling  matches  at  fairs  were  great 
centers  of  attraction  at  tiiat  time  (1820-25),  and  consisted  of  draw- 
ing a  drag  heavily  loaded  with  stone  with  one  yoke  of  cattle. 

After  all  who  wished  to  compete  had  taken  their  turn,  some 
pulling  the  load  a  short  distance,  and  others  not  able  to  start  it, 

*  From  an  indontnro,  sifincd  Sept.  1,  ITRT,  we  learn  that  Samuel  Brooks  Tobie,  then 
of  Hampton  Kails,  was  born  Oct.  l(i,  1749,  and  tliiit  he  was  the  son  ot  Isaac  (then  de- 
ceased) and  Elizab(!th  (Brooks)  Tobe.  He  bound  hinisell",  his  mother  assentinfj,  to 
.lonathan  and  Kezia  Dow  lor  three  years  one  month  and  si.\t(;en  days  to  learn  the 
art,  trade  or  mysteries  of  a  husbandman,  and  was  to  receive  for  his  services  food, 
clothing,  education,  and  at  \\\i\  end  of  his  term  one  of  three  speeitietl  lots  of  land  as 
lie  might  choose.  He  signed  his  name  "  Sanmel  Brooks  tobe,"  and  liis  mother  made 
her  mark. 


1824.]  THE   FIRST   STAGE.  587 

Uncle  Tobie  hitched  on.  His  oxen  were  a  small,  very  compactly- 
built  pair,  and  one  could  see  that  they  were  full  of  fire  and  life. 
There  was  a  brisk  breeze  blowing,  and  they  had  got  to  pull  right  in 
its  teeth.  The  old  man  did  not  hurry,  he  waited  for  a  lull.  Stand- 
ing close  up  to  his  cattle,  he  took  hold  of  the  bow  with  one  hand, 
touched  them  in  his  light,  peculiar  way  with  the  brad  of  the  long 
goad  he  held  in  the  other,  and  spoke  to  them  in  low  but  exciting 
tones. 

Thus  he  stood  dallying,  his  oxen  becoming  more  and  more  nervous. 
Soon  the  crowd  lost  their  patience  and  commenced  hurling  all  manner 
of  speeches  at  him.  "  Go  it,  old  white  head  !  "  "  Why  don't  you 
start?  "  "  Oh,  come  !  he  knows  he  can't  pull  it,  and  he  ain't  going  to 
try."  Uncle  Toby  did  not  mind  them.  When  he  thought  his  team 
was  worked  up  to  the  right  pitch  for  a  hard  pull,  he  reached  over, 
touched  the  off  ox  lightly  with  the  goad,  and  in  a  sharp,  decisive 
tone  shouted,  "Hur  Berry  !  up  !  "  The  oxen,  instantly  starting  into 
a  trot,  the  old  man  hat  off,  white  hair  streaming  in  the  wind,  on  the 
run,  pushing  at  the  bow,  hurled  their  whole  weight  against  the  load 
and  bore  it  many  rods  away.  In  a  moment  the  feeling  of  contempt 
and  derision  on  the  part  of  the  spectators  turned  into  the  most  un- 
bounded enthusiasm.  Thei'e  was  cheer  after  cheer,  ending  in  one 
grand  shout,  the  like  of  which  old  Cork  plain  and  the  hills  around 
never  heard  before  or  since.  The  honors  there  won  made  Uncle 
Tobie  the  hero  of  the  fair  for  years  afterwards. 

This  incident  shows  the  character  of  the  man,  and  also  how  little 
it  takes  to  change  the  whole  current  of  thought  and  feeling  of  a 
promiscuous  crowd. 

THE  FIRST  STAGE  through  Weare,  from  Nashua  to  towns 
north  of  us,  was  started  in  1824.  Samuel  H.  Train  was  driver.  Its 
route  was  from  Nashua  through  Amherst,  Francestown,  New  Bos- 
ton and  Weare,  to  Henniker.  It  passed  through  Weare  on  road 
one  hundred  and  eleven,  and  changed  horses  at  Whittle's  tavern. 
It  ran  at  first  three  trips  a  week,  up  one  day  and  back  the  next, 
then  six  trips,  up  and  down  every  day.  This  stage  was  well  patron- 
ized, traders  from  all  the  northern  towns  going  to  Boston  on  it, 
when  they  bought  their  supplies  of  goods. 

The  second  stage  route  through  Weare  was  opened  Jan.  1,  1829. 
That  day  on  wheels  the  stage  ran  from  Amherst  over  the  new  road 
through  Mount  Vernon,  New  Boston  and  Weare,  to  Deering.  May 
18,  1829,  it  began  to  carry  the  mail.      Mical  Tubbs  was  driver  of 


588  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1824. 

the  coach ;  he  had  a  pair  of  matched  horses  bought  of  Moses  Hodg- 
don,  for  8180,  and  his  only  passenger  was  John  Hodgdon,  bound 
for  Bangor  in  the  state  of  Maine.  These  routes  continued  until  the 
era  of  railroads,  and  were  then  discontinued. 

A  third  stage  route  was  through  Oil  Mill  village,  up  the  valley  of 
the  Piscataquog,  by  Peaslee's  tavern,  and  so  north  to  Hopkinton. 
This  was  not  so  well  patronized  as  the  first. 

PECULIAR  PEOPLE.  Weare,  like  all  other  towns,  has  had  a 
few  of  them.  Some  Avere  noted  for  their  wit,  others  for  the  lack  of 
it,  and  others  for  their  strange  habits. 

Jonathan  Kimball  was  so  bashful  that  when  he  saw  a  woman 
coming  he  would  get  out  of  the  road  and  go  round  through  the 
fields,  so  as  not  to  meet  her. 

Thomas  Giddings  was  a  man  of  immense  stature,  and  was  in 
the  habit  of  telling  the  most  improbable  stories.  He  was  known 
and  spoken  of  all  the  country  round  as  "  God's  Truth." 

Kink  Cilley  was  a  man  who  used  large  words  without  knowing 
their  meaning.  Once  he  had  trouble  to  yoke  his  steers.  He  asked 
some  one  to  help  him,  who  declined,  and  when  he  got  them  yoked, 
boastingly  remarked,  "  Well,  I  have  done  it  without  any  of  your 
constitution!''''  One  day  he  could  not  chop;  some  one  asked  him 
why.  "Well,"  said  he,  "the  wind  blowed  so  hard  \i  wavered  my 
axe." 

Daniel  Hook  lived  for  many  years  in  South  Weare.  He 
dressed  shabbily,  drove  a  forlorn-looking  horse,  and  his  wagon  and 
harness  were  in  the  most  dilapidated  condition.  Riding  one  day  in 
a  neighboring  town,  he  was  uncertain  about  the  way,  and  meeting  a 
man,  said,  "Sir,  will  you  tell  me  where  this  road  leads  to?"  "It 
leads  to  hell,"  replied  the  man,  "Well,"  said  Mr.  Hook,  "by  the 
lay  of  the  land  and  the  look  of  the  people,  I  should  think  I'd  got 
most  there !  " 

Mrs.  Winthbop  Clough,  with  her  husband,  came  to  Weare  in 
1771.  They  were  at  once  warned  out  of  town.  They  "  squatted" 
on  Barnard  hill  by  Lily  pond,  and  cultivated  an  island  for  a  garden. 
They  had  several  children.  She  said  that  one  day  she  heard  her 
boy,  Andrew,  making  a  terrible  outcry  down  by  the  pond ;  that  she 
ran  down  with  all  haste  and  found  that  a  big  bull  frog  had  Andrew 
by  the  hind  leg  and  was  dragging  him  into  the  water.  She  said  the 
frog  was  as  big  as  her  bonnet.  She  often  told  how,  one  year,  her 
husband  sowed  some  flax   which  came  up  and  looked  nicely,  and 


1800.]  PECULIAR   PEOPLE.  589 

there  came  a  frost  and  killed  every  spear.  "Then  the  worms  took 
it  and  eat  it  all  up  ;  then  the  drouth  took  it  and  killed  it  all,  and  when 
they  come  to  pull  it,  they  did  n't  have  half  a  crop.  After  that  they 
rotted  it,  and  Clough  done  out  some  of  it,  and  it  wa'u't  good  for 
nothing.  They  let  it  lay  a  year,  and  it  was  the  hest  flax  she  ever 
see." 

She  used  some  of  this  flax  to  make  cloth  for  Mr.  Clough's  shirts. 
She  said  "it  was  cotton-linen  cloth  ;  it  was  tow  warp,  and  the  warp 
was  tilling,  and  the  blue  was  yaller,  and  it  was  dyed  in  huckleberry, 
and   it   was  thick  as  the  table.     It  wore    splendidly;    and  Clough    /' 
liked  the  shirts  so  well  that  he  wore  them  all  out  in  a  fortnight."    ,-  '^ 

WixTHROP  Getchel,  usually  called  "Wint,"  was  the  grandson 
of  Mrs.  Winthrop  Clough,  inherited  many  of  her  peculiarities  and 
could  almost  equal  her  as  a  story-teller.  He  wrestled  Avith  Calvin 
Chase,  and  said,  "  I  throwed  Mr.  Chase,  but  he  existed,  and  before 
I  got  him  to  the  ground,  he  turned  me  right  over.  If  he  hadn't 
existed,  I  should  have  throwed  him." 

When  he  was  a  young  man  he  acquired  the  j^ower  of  "rhodo- 
mancy,"  or  "dowseying"  with  a  witch-hazel  rod.  He  could  dis- 
cover water  and  precious  metals  in  the  earth  by  means  of  the  rod, 
which  would  turn  in  his  hands  of  itself  and  point  down  when  he  came 
to  the  right  place.  Once  he  found  where  an  immense  amount  of  gold 
had  been  buried — Pirate  Kidd's  treasure,  maybe.  He  took  a  num- 
ber of  reliable  men  into  his  confidence,  and  one  night,  by  the 
flickering  light  of  a  tallow  candle  in  an  old  tin  lantern,  they  went 
to  the  spot  to  dig.  One  of  the  requisites  was,  that  they  should 
work  in  perfect  silence ;  a  word  spoken,  and  the  treasure  was  lost. 
They  dug  away  for  hours,  —  a  weird  group  in  the  dim  light.  They 
were  nearing  the  gold ;  their  excitement  was  intense.  All  at  once 
they  struck  with  a  spade  a  ringing  rock.  "  Thank  heaven  !  we  have 
found  it !  "  ejaculated  one  of  the  men.  "Great  God  !  it  is  gone  !  " 
said  Getchel.  "You  have  spoken,  and  Kidd's  ghost  has  spirited  it 
away."  Great  holes,  found  in  many  wild,  out-of-the-way  places, 
made  nobody  knows  by  whom,  show  how  many  silent  parties  have 
dug  in  the  night  for  Kidd's  gold. 

Edward  Flanders,  familiarly  known  as  "Eddard,"  was  one  of 
Weare's  odd  geniuses.  He  long  lived  in  a  little  cabin  which  stood 
by  the  old  road  that  led  to  "  Mountain  Daniel"  Gove's,  on  Mount 
Misery.  It  stands  on  the  Nathan  Sawyer  place  now,  and  is  used  as 
a  farm  building.     His  grandmother,  who  died  at  a  great  age,  lived 


590  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1831. 

with  him  for  many  years.  After  her  death  he  lived  alone.  He  was 
simple-minded,  good-natured  and  inoffensive ;  led  an  idle,  shiftless 
life,  gathering  nuts  and  berries  in  their  season,  sometimes  dressed 
flax  for  the  neighbors  and  helped  them  about  tlie  lighter  farm  work. 
In  the  spring  he  made  a  little  syrup  and  sugar  from  a  few  maple 
trees  that  grew  near  his  dwelling.  Hunting  and  fishing  were  too 
laborious  for  him,  but  he  was  acquainted  with  all  the  wild  animals 
that  lived  in  the  woods  about  him,  and  knew  their  habits  well. 
"I  van;  now  sartin "  was  a  common  expression  with  him  when 
he  wished  to  be  impressive.  "  I  van  ;  now  sartin  I  saw  a  fox,  I 
did."  "Mountain  Daniel"  once  agreed  with  him  to  harvest  some 
beans  "  at  the  halves."  Eddard  promptly  pulled  his  half,  and  then 
told  "Mountain  Daniel"  that  he  could  pull  the  other  half.  He 
made  frequent  calls  in  the  neighborhood,  expecting  small  gifts,  in 
return  for  which  he  retailed  much  harmless  gossip.  He  was  very 
neat  about  his  person  and  his  house,  spun  and  wove  his  own  cloth 
and  made  his  own  clothes,  sheets  and  other  bedding.  In  religion 
he  was  a  Baptist,  and  attended  meeting  constantly,  always  arrayed 
in  a  calico  garment  something  like  a  surplice,  of  a  gay  pattern, 
colors  the  brightest,  and  a  soft  felt  hat,  turned  up  at  the  sides,  with 
a  gay  ribbon  and  fancy  buckle.  When  his  grandmother  died  the 
clergyman  who  attended  the  funeral  asked  Avhat  sort  of  a  woman 
she  had  been.(  Eddard  said,  "She  spun  flax  for  the  neighbors,  and 
they  did  not  complain  of  her  work."J  John  Hodgdon  was  asked 
the  same  question.  He  replied,  "Eddard  is  right,"  and  the  minister 
was  greatly  enlightened.  On  the  way  to  the  grave  the  horses  sud- 
denly started,  and  Eddard  shouted,  "Don't  shoot  granny  out!" 
A  little  further  on  he  spied  a  squirrel,  and  hollered,  "There  goes 
a  stripe,  Dan  !  "  Eddard  died  at  a  good  old  age,  and  was  buried  by 
the  side  of  his  grandmother. 

Abeam  Chase  was  another  of  Weare's  odd  sticks.  He  was 
ordei'ly  and  neat,  and  on  retiring  at  night  would  jilace  his  clothing  in 
certain  relative  positions,  from  which  he  never  deviated.  He  never 
shook  hands  with  strangers  without  first  washing  his  own.  Chase 
had  a  voracious  appetite,  eating  whenever  he  was  invited,  sometimes 
a  dozen  meals  a  day.  He  had  a  great  aversion  to  fish,  and  it  was 
only  necessary  to  allude  to  a  fish-dinner  to  be  rid  of  him  at  once. 
He  would  also  dej^art  suddenly  if  asked  to  come  again. 

One  of  his  habits  was,  solitary  and  alone,  preaching  in  the  open 
air  on  some  hill-top  vvitli  uncovered  head.     It  would  provoke  him 


1831.]  PECULIAR   PEOPLE.  591 

to  have  any  one  come  to  listen  on  such  occasions.  A  young  school- 
master once  approached,  Avhen  Chase  changed  his  subject,  and  in 
stentorian  voice  made  a  not  very  flattering  personal  address  to  his 
auditor.  He  rebuked  him  for  all  his  errors,  both  of  omission  and 
commission,  for  breaking  the  Sabbath,  for  laughing  in  meeting, 
dancing,  sparking  the  girls,  giving  the  details  in  each  case,  and  ask- 
ing, "What  would  your  grandfather  Brackenbury  say  to  that?" 
After  enumerating  all  the  young  master's  shortcomings,  he  closed 
in  good  orthodox  fashion  :  "  And  what  do  you  think  will  become  of 
you;  where  do  you  expect  to  go  to?  You'll  go  to  hell,  that's 
where  vou  '11  go  to." 

At  raisings  the  boys  often  got  him  to  preach,  but  when  they 
offered  to  pay  him  for  his  sermon  he  always  refused,  saying,  "  I  '11 
never  take  pay  for  preaching  the  gospel."  He  enjoyed  loud  preach- 
ing, saying,  "The  speaker  gave  it  up  good." 

When  one  of  his  chickens  died,  he  dug  a  grave  and  buried  it, 
and  remarking  to  the  spectators  that  he  felt  called  upon  for  a  few 
words  at  this  funeral,  said :  — 

"  We  often  have* 

A  silent  gi-ave 
Open  to  a  chicken's  eye, 

That  we  behind 

Must  bear  in  mind 
That  we  were  born  to  die." 

Some  have  called  Chase  an  imbecile,  but  the  following  was  an 
impromj^tu  stanza  on  visiting  a  poor,  sick  old  man  :  — 

"  Thee  has  none  to  make  thee  laugh, 
Nor  none  to  make  thee  cry, 
Nor  none  to  lean  on  as  a  stalT, 
And  none  to  see  thee  die." 

Jonathan  Osborn,  with  his  wife  Esther  and  their  children, 
Samuel,  Elizabeth,  Jonathan,  Jr.,  John,  who  married  Abigail  P. 
Green,  Patience  and  Esther,  came  to  Weare  just  before  the  Revolu- 
tion. He  claimed  to  be  a  Quaker,  and  on  that  ground  did  not  sign 
the  Association  Test.  They  lived  about  half  a  mile  from  Weare 
Center,  and  were  a  very  quiet,  worthy,  but  peculiar  people.  One 
of  the  daughters  remarked  to  a  neighbor,  "  I  can  sit  all  day  and 
never  think  of  nothing." 

He  soon  had  a  good  farm,  on  which  he  set  out  a  great  number  of 
fruit  trees,  and  had  the  best  orchard  in  town,  raising  pears,  peaches, — 

*  Pronounced  to  rhyme  with  grave. 


592  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1831. 

clingstones,  freestones  and  rarerii^es,  —  as  well  as  apples.  The  farm 
was  noted  far  and  near  for  its  fine  pears.  Once  a  company  of  boys 
paid  the  orchard  a  night  visit.  While  busily  engaged  filling  a 
large  bag  the  owner  quietly  slipped  in  among  them  and  helped  the 
work  along.  When  it  was  full  he  made  himself  known  by  saying, 
"  Come,  boys,  now  come  in  and  have  some  cider."  They  had  to 
accept  the  invitation,  were  treated  to  a  fine  supper,  cordially  invited 
to  come  again,  and  when  they  went  away  they  had  to  take  the  bag 
of  pears  along  with  them.     His  orchard  was  never  again  molested. 

Mr.  Osborn  was  very  careful  not  to  allow  any  variety  of  seed 
handed  down  from  a  former  generation  to  "  run  out."  At  one 
time  a  considerable  piece  of  ground  was  sparsely  covered  with 
growing  wheat,  which  evidently  would  not  yield  more  than  half  a 
bushel  of  threshed  grain.  The  attention  of  one  of  the  sons  was 
called  to  the  lightness  of  the  crop.  "  Oh,"  said  he  in  a  tone  im- 
plying perfect  satisfaction,  "  We  've  had  that  kind  of  wheat  a  good 
many  years  and  don't  want  to  get  out  of  the  seed."  In  truth  they 
had  for  years  raised  only  enough  for  seed. 

Mr.  Osborn  was  somewhat  peculiar  about  his  dress.  One  very 
hot  day  he  was  seen  mowing,  having  on  two  shirts,  stout  pants,  felt 
hat  and  a  long  waistcoat,  all  made  of  heavy  woolen  goods  of  home 
manufacture.  A  neighbor,  seeing  him  evidently  suffering  from  the 
intense  heat,  inquired  why  he  did  not  take  off  his  vest.  "  I  keep  it 
on,"  said  he,  "  in  winter  to  keep  the  heat  in,  and  in  summer  to  keep 
the  heat  out." 

Mr.  Osborn  is  still  quoted  as  a  weather  prophet.  He  said  it 
was  a  sure  sign  of  rain  when  a  cloud  came  up  over  the  Kuncanowet 
hills,  and  the  wind  came  after  it,  but  the  surest  sign  was  when  you 
heard  it  on  the  shingles. 

The  entire  family  would  gather  around  the  fire,  and  smoke  in 
silence  hour  after  hour,  and  a  pet  dog  was  taught  to  hold  a  pipe  in 
his  mouth.  The  following  conversation  once  took  place  between 
the  male  members  of  the  family  :  — 

Father — "They  have  terrible  great  guns  in  the  army." 

After  a  long  pause,  — 

Samuel  —  "A  man  might  near  about  crawl  into  'era." 

Jonathan,  Jr.  —  "I  should  think  they  would  hold  as  much  as  a 
pound  of  powder." 

John  —  "  Take  as  much  as  four  men  to  touch  it  off." 

The  children  were  known  as  the  Osborn  boys  and  girls  as  long  as 


1815.]  PECULIAR   PEOPLE.  593 

they  lived,  and  sometimes  were  called  the  living  Osborns,  on  ac- 
count of  their  generally  lifeless  appearance. 

John  was  a  blacksmith,  and  did  odd  jobs  in  the  way  of  mending 
for  the  neighbors.  He  made  out  his  bills  and  kept  his  accounts  this 
way :  — 

"  To  meniliiig  kettle nothing. 

"  "  rake " 

"    shoeing  horse $1  00 

"    sharpening  plow  irons nothing." 

The  women  of  the  family  were  very  neat  and  methodical.  They 
had  no  paint  on  floor  or  wall,  but  the  liouse  was  kept  scrupulously 
clean  by  much  scrubbing  with  soap  and  sand.  Though  they  all 
smoked,  the  rooms  were  thoroughly  aired,  so  there  Avas  no  offensive 
odor  from  the  pipes.  They  always  made  one  candle  daily,  and  never 
in  any  emergency  made  more  than  one.  Instead  of  pouring  the 
melted  tallow  into  a  mould  they  dipped  it  in  with  a  spoon,  waiting 
to  allow  each  spoonful  to  cool.  When  one  of  the  daughters  was  ill 
enough  to  need  a  neighbor  to  watch  with  her,  the  Avatcher  was  re- 
quested to  extinguish  the  solitary  candle  as  soon  as  she  had  attended 
to  the  invalid's  wants,  and  to  light  it  again  if  it  became  necessary.  If 
it  burned  continuously  they  feared  it  would  not  last  through  the 
night.  When  Samuel  was  confined  to  his  bed  during  his  last  sickness, 
he  kept  his  day  clothing  on,  even  to  his  hat  and  boots,  and  thus  died. 

JoHX  GiLLET,  Jr.,  probably  born  in  Waltham,  Mass.,  was  the 
son  of  John  Gillet  who  once  practised  law,  and  moved  to  Weare 
about  1815.  John,  Jr.,  had  a  good  education,  taught  school  and 
afterwards  preached.  He  had  a  rhyming  proclivity,  and  thus  men- 
tions his  early  life  :  — 

"  I  was  brought  up  in  Waltham, 
In  Massachusetts  state, 
My  father  was  a  dish  turner, 
His  belly  it  was  gi-eat. 

"  I  went  to  live  in  Weare, 

New  Hampshire  was  the  state, 
I  let  myself  to  an  innholder, 
Who  made  me  sit  up  late." 

One  who  knew  him  well  says  he  was  a  dashing  young  fellow,  who 
did  not  like  to  work,  but  could  write  a  song  and  sing  it.  One  of 
his  songs  began  thus :  — 

"  My  father  can  turn  wooden  dishes, 
My  mother  can  card  and  spin. 
And  I  am  a  jolly  young  fellow 
When  the  money  comes  tumbling  in." 

38 


694  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1844. 

Young  Gillet,  when  in  his  teens,  worked  on  a  farm  for  Ira  Gove's 
fatlier,  and  was  then  noted  for  his  odd  sayings  and  assumed  wisdom. 
He  told  the  workmen,  with  great  gravity,  one  Friday  afternoon, 
that  if  the  sun  set  clear  of  a  Friday  night  it  will  rain  before  Monday 
night.  "For,"  said  he,  "I've  noticed  it  more  than  a  hundred  times 
this  summer."  The  remark  caused  much  merriment,  for  it  was 
just  the  beginning  of  haying. 

Wlien  he  became  a  young  man  he  frequently  taught  school,  was 
called  a  fine  mathematician,  and  was  a  peculiar  disciplinarian,  as 
we  have  seen.  He  also  improved  his  rhymes.  The  following  is  an 
acrostic  which  he  wrote  for  a  lady  still  living :  — 

"JEternal  wisdom  doth  prevail 
Light  for  her  children,  and  divide 
In  every  state  their  given  lot;  — 
Zion  shall  never  be  forgot 
As  time  moves  round  in  every  spot. 

"  God  shall  preserve  thee  day  by  day. 
Offer  him  praise,  learn  to  obey, 
Virtue  shall  be  thy  choicest  prize, 
a  Ever  must  hoi>e  cost  sacrifice. 

"  For  Eliza  Gove  by  Johnington. 

"  3'!  day  of  the  week,  4"'  day  of  the  month,  11""  month  of  the  year.    1844.    Weare." 

John  Gillet  married  Susan  B.  Webster,  of  East  Weare,  and 
moved  to  Maine.  While  there  the  small-pox  attacked  his  family. 
People  were  so  frightened  they  fenced  up  the  road,  and  no  one 
was  allowed  to  go  to  his  house.  His  wife  and  one  child  died,  and 
he  was  obliged  to  perform  the  funeral  service  alone,  for  none  dared 
to  come  near. 

This  made  him  insane;  but  he  soon  found  another  wife,  with  whom 
he  did  not  live  very  harmoniously.  Finally,  he  says,  they  divided 
the  house,  she  taking  the  inside,  and  he  the  outside.  Soon  after  he 
returned  to  Weare,  built  a  rude  cabin  half  a  mile  north  of  North 
Weare,  and  there,  with  his  pet  animals,  spent  the  rest  of  his  days. 
He  wrote  a  poem,  in  which  he  affectionately  mentions  them  all  by 
name.     Speaking  of  his  swine  he  says :  — 

"  Plasing,  the  sow, 
I  tell  you  now 
She  eats  her  All 
Of  corn  and  swill." 

The  poem  goes  on  to  tell  about  his  cockerel  and  hens,  his  cat,  pig, 
tame  trout  and  white  bull,  named  Abe. 


1815.]  PECULIAR   PEOPLE.  595 

"  With  my  bull  I  plow  my  acre, 
Harrow  deep  the  rugged  soil, 
And  his  neck,  stiff  like  the  Quaker, 
Ne'er  shall  flinch  in  time  of  toil." 

He  built  a  fantastic  cart,  harnessed  in  the  white  bull,  and  drove 
about  with  a  mixture  of  pride,  oddity  and  independence,  undoubt- 
edly enjoying  his  turn-out  quite  as  much  as  many  others  a  carriage 
and  span.     He  kept  his  pets  scrupulously  neat.     He  took  his  pig 
daily  to  a  neighboring  spring  and  gave  it  a  thorough  washing.     It 
would  follow  him  about  the  village  like  a  dog.     He  was  very  fond    f 
of  his  cat,  and  confined  her  in  a  barrel  when  he  was  to  be  absent. 
Once  when  he  tried  to  shut  her  up  Miss  Kitty  rebelled,  and  sprang 
out  of  his  hands  several  times.     Indignant,  he  caught  and  forced 
her  in,  with  the  remark,  "  Can  it  be  that  I,  John  Gillet,  am  unable 
to  put  a  cat  into  a  barrel?"     Whew  !     Now  he  knows  what  caused     i 
the  rebellion  ;  a  skunk  had  taken  up  its  quarters  thei-e.     The  odor    / 
was  suffocatino-,     No  doubt  John  Gillet  wished  he  had  not  found  / 
out  whether  he  could  put  a  cat  in  a  barrel. 

He  dressed  himself  oddly,  wearing  garments  of  man}^  colors,  with 
his  cross,  six  diagonal  lines,  worked  on  the  back  of  the  short 
jacket  he  always  wore. 

Once  he  drove  his  white  bull  as  far  as  Lowell,  and  so  great  a 
curiosity  was  he  that  the  crowd  that  pressed  to  see  him  entirely 
blocked  up  the  street,  preventing  his  passing.  He  immediately  rose 
in  his  cart,  and  with  flashing  eye  and  gesture  wild,  made  them  a 
speech  on  good  manners  and  the  rights  of  citizens,  which  was  so 
pleasing  that  they  heartily  applauded,  and  opening  to  the  right  and 
left,  allowed  him  to  go  on. 

A  family  by  the  name  of  Emery  annoyed  him  very  much.  They 
abused  and  insulted  him.  He  met  them  one  day,  looked  at  them 
savagely  and  then  broke  out :  "  You  know  that  I  am  insane  ;  that 
I  am  not  responsible  for  any  act ;  and  if  I  should  kill  you,  I  could 
not  be  hanged  for  it."  They  took  the  hint,  and  ever  after  treated 
him  courteously. 

Gillet  once  heard  several  people  in  conversation  express  strong 
feeling  in  regard  to  the  last  resting-place  of  a  well-known  citizen 
which  was  unmarked.  After  listening  some  time  he  got  out  of 
})atience,  and  ejaculated,  "  If  a  man  was  so  unfortunate  in  the  day 
of  judgment  that  he  could  not  be  found  unless  he  had  a  grave- 
stone, he  had  better  be  left !  " 

He    was  very  abstemious  in  his  living,  and  when  he  had  eaten 


596  HISTORY   OF   WEARE.   XEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1866. 

what  he  had  allowanced  himself,  could  not  be  coaxed  to  take  another 
mouthful  or  another  sip  of  coffee  or  tea. 

He  was  tall  and  erect,  of  soldierly  bearing ;  had  decided  military 
tastes,  and  loved  to  command  much  better  than  to  obey.  He  tried 
to  I'ecruit  soldiers  to  release  Governor  Dorr,  of  Rhode  Island,  who 
was  confined  for  treason.  He  styled  himself  a  military  chieftain, 
and  was  continually  talking  about  raising  an  army  to  kill  all  the 
Whigs,  whom,  as  a  politician,  he  violently  opposed. 

About  1855  his  mind  dwelt  much  upon  the  currency  which  was 
then  in  circulation.  He  often  asserted  that  there  could  be  no  uni- 
form standard  of  currency  so  long  as  we  vrere  liable  to  discover 
large  gold  and  silver  mines,  and  that  these  metals  might  at  any 
time  become  so  abundant  as  to  materially  lessen  their  money  value. 
He  argued  that  somethins'  less  liable  to  chansre  in  value  must  become 
our  money  basis.  In  his  opinion,  corn  would  make  a  good  substi- 
tute for  gold  and  silver,  for  it  required,  to  produce  it,  a  certain 
amotint  of  labor,  which  did  not  materially  vary.  He  said  the 
credit  of  a  bank  should  be  based  on  the  amount  of  corn  which  it 
held  in  store,  and  that  it  should  only  be  allowed  to  issue  bills  to  the 
value  of  that  amount. 

At  length  he  determined  to  start  a  bank  himself;  so  he  went 
about  with  his  Avhite  bull  collecting  and  storing  corn.  When  he 
had  a  considerable  quantity  on  hand,  he  began  to  issue  bills  designed 
by  himself,  and  circulated  them  among  his  friends.  The  following 
is  a  copy  of  one  of  his  five  dollar  bills :  — 

*'  S    cts  S    cts 

5,00  I.  R.  R.  L.  11  8o  61  1.  Sept.  S'\  5,00 

"  FoK  VALUE  RECEIVED  I  promise  to  pay  unto  the  bearer  Five  dollars  in  specie  (if 
deinandecl),  at  tlie  bouse  of  Cjtus  E.  Wood,  any  lime  wlien  presented. 

"  JOSIAH  DOW,     )  ^gg ~s»^  JOHN  GILLET 

J  Witnesses.       /^^        ^^S^ 
JOHN  GILLET,   )  f/         ^^^^^  ^  ^   SMITH 


CYRUS  E.   WOOD, 


Prin. 


SIR.  JOHN  BROWN, 
Pay  Master.        ^^^j:::^ ^^^^  Surety." 

On  the  back  is  the  following :  — 

i>  m 
"  Weare  Dec  10=''  IS  G6 
"  Ten  per  cent  premium  will  be  given  by  me  if  paid  in  paper  money 

'^^^^^'^  JOHN  GILLET." 

John  Gillet  scrupulously  redeemed  all  tlie  bills  he  issued,  and  no 
one  ever  lost  any  thing  by  him. 


1830.]  PUBLIC   MORALS.  597 

He  was  pleased  to  be  considered  insane,  and  showed  a  method  in 
his  madness,  which  led  some  who  knew  him  to  think  his  odd 
freaks  assumed  for  effect.  "  There  never  was  but  one  sane  man," 
said  he,  "  and  that  was  Jesus  Christ.  You  are  only  a  little  more 
sane  than  I."  He  possessed  far  more  than  an  ordinary  intellect, 
and  his  wild  vaijaries  were  strangely  intermixed  Avith  no  small  share 
of  real  common  sense. 

Not  having  been  s6en  at  the  village  for  several  days,  one  of  the 
neighbors  went  to  his  house.  He  was  found  dead  ;  his  body  lying 
on  the  threshold,  half  in  the  cabin  and  half  outside.  His  empty 
swill-pail  was  by  him,  his  last  effort  evidently  being  to  feed  his 
animals. 

Back  of  his  home  he  had  enclosed  with  a  high  and  substantial 
stone  wall  a  piece  of  ground  as  his  grave-yard,  and  in  it  had  buried 
some  of  his  pet  animals.  Here  he  was  laid  to  rest,  and  the  only 
monument  to  mark  the  spot  is  the  stout  wall  that  he  built. 

ANNEXATION.  The  town,  in  1826,  refused  to  be  annexed  to 
the  county  of  JNferrimack. 

PUBLIC  MORALS.  Joseph  Philbrick  was  a  philanthropist;  he 
wished  to  make  the  world  better,  and  mankind  more  happy.  He 
tried  good  example,  preaching  and  moral  suasion  for  many  years, 
and  still  vice  prevailed.  In  1830  he  essayed  legal  suasion,  and  at 
the  annual  town-meeting  he  advocated  the  appointment  of  a  com- 
mittee, "  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  enquire  into  all  well-grounded 
reports  of  filthy  abominations  committed  in  this  town,  and  upon 
satisfactory  evidence  obtained,  to  prosecute  such  offenders  to  judge- 
ment of  the  law."  He  said  he  did  this,  hoping  to  purge  out  such 
iniquity  from  the  inhabitants  of  the  town,  and  to  avert  the  wrath 
of  the  Almighty.  The  town  agreed  with  Mr.  Philbrick,  and  chose 
Joseph  Philbrick  and  Israel  Peaslee,  Esqs.,  and  James  Baker,  a 
committee  to  carry  his  ideas  into  execution. 

The  good  work  of  improving  the  morals  of  the  community  went 
on.  In  1838  a  house  of  correction  was  established  in  connection 
with  the  poor  farm,  and  Amos  W.  Bailey,  Daniel  Paige  and  Moses 
Peaslee  were  chosen  a  committee  to  draft  and  report  suitable  by- 
laws for  the  proper  management  and  government  of  the  same. 
They  reported  in  1839,  reciting  the  law  of  1828 ;  stating  who  might 
be  sent,  how,  and  for  how  long ;  that  they  should  be  kept  at  hard 
labor,  might  be  punished  the  same  as  refractory  children  and  be 
placed  in  solitary  confinement  not  exceeding  forty-eight  hours. 


598  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [183^. 

Not  many  persons  have  been  sent  to  our  penal  institution,  a 
there  is  no  question  but  that  the  morals  of  our  town  have  alw; 
been  as  good,  if  not  better,  than  those  of  neighboring  towns. 

ACADEMF  AND  HIGH  SCHOOLS.  Many  schools  hr 
been  taught  in  Weare  beside  the  public  ones  of  the  town. 

The  Clinton  Grove  academy  was  established  in  1834.  T, 
money  to  buy  the  materials  for  the  building  was  furnished  by  Mos> 
Hodgdon,  Levi  Gove  and  Josiah  Gove,  —  $1000,  $500  and  $277  r. 
spectively.  The  labor  on  the  building  was  largely  gratuitou 
Daniel  Gove,  then  a  very  old  man,  hewed  the  first  stick  of  timbe 
and  Samuel  Osborn  the  rest  of  it  with  a  broad-axe,  some  youn 
men  scoring  for  him. 

The  house  was  two  stories,  the  first  being  of  granite,  and  th« 
second  of  brick.  The  granite  was  drawn  from  Henniker  by  Moset- 
Hodgdon,  and  the  brick  from  Hillsborough,  lower  village,  by  Eli- 
phalet  Paige  and  Levi  Gove.  Mr.  Silver,  of  Ho2:)kinton,  laid  the 
brick.  It  was  situated  at  what  was  then  known  as  the  north  end  of 
Hodgdon's  woods,  Moses  Hodgdon  giving  the  land,  and  was  near 
the  Friends'  south  meeting-house.  Moses  A.  Cartland  bestowed  the 
name,  "Clinton  Grove,"  it  being  in  honor  of  De  Witt  Clinton,  the 
distinguished  engineer  of  the  Erie  canal. 

The  first  teacher  in  the  new  academy  was  Moses  A.  Cartland, 


* 


*  Moses  Austin  Cartland  was  born  in  Lee,  Xov.  17,  1805.  He  -was  the  son  of 
.Jonathan  and  Elizabeth  (Austin)  Caitland,  and  grandson  of  Joseph  Cartland,  who 
was  of  Scotch  descent.  Tlie  family  were  members  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  Moses 
was  the  sixth  of  a  family  of  seven  children,  —  Hannah,  Caroline,  Joseph,  Anna, 
riiebe,  Moses  A.. and  .Jonathan.  Of  these  Caroline,  Joseph,  Phebe,  .Jonathan  and 
Moses  A.  spent  a  portion  of  tlieir  lives  in  Weare. 

Closes  was  educated  in  the  public  schools,  and  in  1826  attended  the  Friends' 
boarding-school  at  Providence,  R.  I.  He  constantly  added  to  his  stock  of  knowledge 
by  incessant  study,  and  by  careful  and  varied  reading  of  books  aud  perioilicals.  He 
probably  was  an  assistant  in  the  school  at  Providence  for  a  few  terms,  and  then  be- 
gan his'  school-teaching  career  in  old  Halestown,  in  an  ancient  school-house  just 
on  the  outskirts  of  the  village,  afterwards  so  widelj'  known  as  Clinton  Grove.  It 
was  in  district  twelve,  and  he  taught  there  two  successive  winters. 

Al)out  the  middle  of  August,  1834,  he  opened  Clinton  Grove  academy,  and  for 
fourteen  years  was  its  most  successful  principal.  His  school  was  a  model.  He  hail 
remarkable  ability  as  a  teacher, .possessing  skill,  tact,  and  wonderful  gifts  in  the  power 
of  securing  not  oidy  the  respect,  but  the  atfection  of  his  pupils.  '•  He  was  n<it  a 
mere  instructor,  but  a  rarely  endowed  educator."  '•  He  not  only  put  knowledge  into 
the  minds  ot  his  pupils,  but  he  developed  their  intellectual  powers,  learned  them  to 
think  and  to  express  tlieir  thoughts."  He  established  a  lyceuni  in  connection  with 
his  school,  and  took  an  active  part  in  carrying  it  on.  He  was  a  vigoi-ous  debater, 
and  opposed  by  such  men  as  William  It.Gove,  Simon  P.  Colby  and  John  L.  Hadley, 
showed  as  much  ability  and  eloquence ife  is  displayed  in  tlie  halls  of  congress  or  in 
parliament.  William  B.  Gove,  alter  a  residence  of  "twenty-five  years  in  Washington, 
I).  ('..  and  a  long  familiarity  with  the  talent  displayed  there,  said,  "  The  more  famil- 
iar I  have  become  with  tlie  best  eloipience  at  Washington,  the  more  1  appreciate  the 
ability  shown  by  Mo.ses  A.  Cartlan<l  and  his  associates  at  t^linton  (Jrove  lyceum. 
The  senators  and  representatives  do  not  e.xcel  that  old  home-talent,  and  I  hear  noth- 
ing that  surpasses  Cailland's  speeches  when  he  was  aroused  by  some  of  the  vital 
questions  of  the  day." 

He  early  espoused  the  abolition  cause,  and  aided  to  form  a  society  which  soon 
had  sixty  members.    His  house  was  always  a  station  on  the  underground  i-ailroad. 


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1834.]  THE  CLINTON   GROVE  ACADEMY.  699 

He  had  previously  taught  school  in  district  twelve  with  marked  suc- 
cess, and  for  tAvo  years  had  labored  in  the  Friends'  boarding-school, 
Providence,  R.  I.  The  first  winter  he  had  forty  scholars,  and  the 
next  eighty.  There  was  a  lack  of  accommodation  for  so  many 
pujiils  from  abroad,  and  it  was  decided  to  build  a  boarding-house. 
A  company  was  formed,  stock  issued,  the  par  value  of  each  share 
being  $100,  and  ten  men*  took  the  same.  The  company  also  built 
a  barn,  and  the  whole  cost  of  all  the  buildings  was  about  14000. 
The  boarding-house  was  a  two-story  wooden  building,  and  stood 
south  of  the  academy,  with  which  it  was  connected. 

Mr.  Cartland,  assisted  by  his  sisters,  Phebe  and  Caroline,  had 
charge  of  the  boarding-house  for  several  years.  He  was  a  liberal 
provider,  his  sisters  skilled  cooks,  and  they  set  an  excellent  table. 


Moses  Savr^-er,  speaking  of  the  part  lie  took  in  anti-slavery  and  temperance  move- 
ments, said,  "  I  have  heard  from  him  when  roused  to  his  best  effoi-ts  some  of  the 
grandest  sentiments  that  ever  fell  from  a  man's  lips." 

Mr.  Cartland  was  liberal  in  his  ideas  and  kept  pace  with  the  best  thought  of  the 
age.  At  one  time  he  was  censured  as  being  too  radical  for  one  belonging  to  the 
Society  of  Friends,  and  professing  to  believe  as  he  did.  In  a  speech  made  soon 
after,  he  answered  the  charge,  closing  his  remarks  thus:  "  Who  does  any  thmg  m 
the  way  of  reformation  has  alwavs  been  sneered  at.  They  have  tacked  upon  me 
the  name  of  'comeouter.'  Men  who  have  taken  part  in  great  movements  have 
always  been  thus  assailed.  .St.  Paul  was  a '  comeouter,'  .St.  Peter  was  a '  comeouter,' 
Jesus  Christ  was  a  '  comeouter,' "  then  lowering  his  tone  and  pausing,  his  face  and 
figure  expressing  the  most  intense  earnestness,  he  said  slowly,  "  I  am  not  ashamed 
to  be  a  '  comeouter.'  " 

Mr.  Cartland  left  Weare  about  1847,  and  for  several  years  taught  the  Walnut  Grove 
school  at  Lee.  He  then  returned,  taught  the  district  school  at  North  Weare  two 
winters,  and  one  term  at  Clinton  Grove. 

In  1849,  he  was  engaged  in  the  anti-slavery  movement  in  Pennsylvania,  and 
assisted  his  cousin,  J.  G.  Whittier,  the  poet,  in  editing  the  Pennsylvania  Freeman. 
He  was  also  the  editor  at  different  times  of  the  New  Hampshire  Journal  of  Agricul- 
ture, the  New  Hampshire  Journal  of  Education,  and  the  White  Mountain  Torrent,  a 
temperance  paper,  all  published  at  Concord.  He  wrote  many  articles  for  the 
Xatioiwl  £r«,  published  at  Washington,  and  was  the  "Washington  correspondent" 
of  that  paper,  writing  the  letters  in  the  Academy  boarding-house.  His  readmg  and 
liis  imagination  made  his  letters  appear  fresh  and  pertinent  as  from  the  hand  of  an 
actual  resident.    He  contributed  also  to  many  magazines. 

Mr.  Cartland  was  frequently  honored  by  his  townsmen  with  public  office.  He 
was  the  able  superintendent  of  schools  for  several  years,  and  was  the  representa- 
tive of  the  town  in  the  state  legislature. 

He  bought  a  farm  on  Burnt  hill,  a  mile  from  North  Weare  station,  where  he  spent 
his  last  vears,  and  occupied  much  of  the  time  in  writing  for  his  papers. 

He  niarried,  in  1S46,  Marv  Gove,  of  Weare,  one  of  his  pupils,  known  among  her 
school-mates  as  "Little  Mary."  In  rcplv  to  some  newspaper  "chaff,"  relating  to 
his  taking  a  wife  when  so  old,  he  told  the  storv  of  the  sailor,  who  when  on  shore  in 


one  of  Dover's  best  teachers,  Mrs.  Charles  F.  Thompson,  of  Lee,  and  Miss  Jane 
Smith  Cartland,  who  is  a  successful  teacher  in  Exeter. 

Mr.  Cartland  was  over  six  feet  tall  and  well  proportioned.  He  possessed  the  gi-ace 
of  a  gentleman,  and  was  perfectly  at  home  in  the  most  polite  society. 

His  last  literary  effort,  and  perhaps  his  best,  was  an  oration  on  the  Mission  of 
Poetry,  delivered  before  the  Friends'  Alumni  at  Newport,  R.  I.  He  was  taken  sick 
a  few  days  after  with  pneumonia,  and  died  at  the  house  of  his  brother  Joseph  m 
Providence. 

Mr.  Cartland  had  many  mourners.  William  H.  Gove,  of  Weare,  wrote  a  poem, 
"Threnodv,"  of  considerable  merit,  to  his  memory,  and  Wliittier,  some  beauUful 
lines  entitled,  "  A  Memorial  to  M.  A.  Cartland." 

*MosesHodgdon,     Levi  Gove,  Daniel  Paige,         Daniel  Gove,        Johnson  Gove, 

Josiah  Gove,  Knoch  Breed,     EbenezerGove,     Moses  Sawyer,    Edmund  Gove. 


600  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1834. 

Anna  Huse,  for  a  time,  had  the  care  of  the  culinary  department 
and  was  chief  cook.  "  Squire  "  Daniel  Paige  afterwards  had  charge 
of  it  for  a  year.  William  Patten  and  his  sisters,  Mary  and  Anna, 
had  it  for  a  short  time. 

The  academy  had  a  small  amount  of  apparatus  to  illustrate  the 
studies :  a  globe,  electric  machine,  philosophical  and  chemical  in- 
struments, a  magic  lantern  and  a  set  of  astronomical  views. 

Mr.  Cartland  was  principal  from  1834  to  1841.  He  was  then 
away  for  a  year,  William  Patten,  a  Dartmouth  graduate,  teaching  a 
term  during  his  absence.  He  returned  in  1842  and  taught  till  1847. 
He  was  deservedly  popular.  His  school  was  widely  known,  and  his 
pupils  were  from  many  states,  Massachusetts  furnishing  the  largest 
number ;  Alabama  and  Texas  sent  pupils  at  one  time ;  yet  he  al- 
lowed no  advertising  and  issued  no  catalogues.  He  had  many 
assistants :  his  two  brothers,  Joseph  and  Jonathan,  Dana  B.  Gove, 
William  H.  Gove,  William  Breed  and  Elijah  Pope  are  among  those 
best  remembei'ed.  He  gave  many  lectures  in  connection  with  his 
school  work,  and  organized  a  weekly  lyceum,  in  which  the  topics  of 
the  day  were  spiritedly  discussed.  He  had  at  times  as  many  as 
eighty  scholars,  and  averaged  more  than  forty  each  term. 

The  academy  was  closed  from  1847  to  1851.  It  opened  the  latter 
year,  Aug.  27th,  with  a  celebration  by  the  alumni.  About  eight 
hundred  were  present,  and  Cartland  was  the  pi'incipal  speaker.  He 
spoke  of  the  place  as  having  been  early  dedicated  to  the  spirit  of 
freedom,  and  hoped  it  would  preserve  its  character.  Then  Henry 
Thorndike,  a  former  pupil,  had  charge  of  it  till  1855.  Josiah  G. 
Dearborn  followed  for  a  short  time,  and  Ned  Howe,  afterwards 
principal  of  the  high  school  in  Somerville,  Mass.,  taught  one  term. 
Elbridge  H.  Deai'born  succeeded,  and  taught  a  few  months  in  1860. 
There  were  several  others  who  labored  as  teachers  at  Clinton  Grove 
academy. 

In  1866  three  school  districts  —  eleven,  twelve  and  twenty-three 
—  united  and  bought  the  academy  buildings,  being  authorized  by  a 
special  act  of  the  legislature  to  purcliase  the  whole  property. 

Charles  H.  Jones,  of  Maine,  took  charge  of  the  school  and  board- 
ing-house in  Marcli,  1871,  and  had  a  tolerable  degree  of  success. 
In  the  fall  of  1872  the  Iniildings  were  burned,  and  only  a  part  of 
the  furniture  was  saved,  and  the  school  was  continued  in  the 
Friends'  south  meeting-house.  A  large  district  school-house  was 
built  in  the  spring  of  1874,  and  Mr.  Jones  that  year  had  one  hun- 


1847.]  SINGING-SCHOOLS.  601 

dred  and  seventy  pupils,  as  is  shown  by  the  handsome  catalogue  he 
published.  Harvey  Cowell,  of  Maine,  then  taught  one  year,  when 
the  academy  was  discontinued,  and  there  has  since  been  only  a 
district  school  at  Clinton  Grove. 

High  schools  or  private  schools  have  been  kept  in  Weare  almost 
since  its  first  settlement.  Master  Robert  Hogg  had  one  as  early  as 
1772 ;  Master  Donovan  kept  one  before  the  Revolution ;  Master 
Richard  Adams  taught  one  for  many  terms  from  1790  to  1801. 

James  Adams,  from  1820  to  1825,  kept  a  high  school  at  South 
Weare,  first  in  Daniel  Bailey's  hall,  and  then  in  Thorp's  hall.  Hon. 
John  L.  Hadley  attended  his  school  before  he  was  fifteen  years  old. 
Adams  also  taught  several  terms  in  the  Friends'  meeting-house. 
Addison  Goodhue  taught  a  high  school  at  South  Weare  in  1843  in 
the  old  school-house  that  stood  near  the  entrance  to  the  cemetery. 
He  had  an  excellent  school  of  about  sixty  scholars.  James  Smith 
taught  one  there  a  year  or  two  later.     A  select  school  was  taught  in 

1846  by  Dr.  H.  Hilyard  for  two  terms,  at  East  Weare  in  the 
Freewill  Baptist  meeting-house.  Joseph  C.  Abbott,  of  Concord, 
in  1849,  kept  one  in  Dr.  Lemuel  W.  Paige's  hall.  Joseph  C.  Kimball 
taught  in  the  winters  of  1849,  1850  and  1851,  and  a  spring  term  at 
the  Center  the  latter  year.     All  these  schools  were  highly  successful. 

From  1864  to  1868  there  were  several  terms  of  high  school  at 
North  Weare.  Edward  S.  Huntress  kept  it  first,  and  then  Rev. 
Sullivan  Cicero  Kimball,  the  poet,  followed  by  Rev.  Clarion  Hazen 
Kimball.  At  some  time  these  schools  published  a  printed  paper, 
the  Journal  of  Improvement.  Early  the  present  century  the 
Quakers  had  sectarian  or  denominational  schools;  but  in  time  they 
wearied  of  them,  and  returned  to  the  public  schools. 

SINGING-SCHOOLS  early  flourished  in  town,  but  who  were  the 
teachers  and  who  were  the  pupils  has  not  come  down  to  us.     Since 

1847  Imri  S.  Whitney,  a  professor  of  music  in  Manchester,  has 
taught  many  terms  at  North  Weare,  East  Weare,  South  Weare  and 
Oil  Mill.*     Professors  Allen,  of  Newport,  and  Lyman  Heath  have 

*  Other  Music  Teachers. 

Richard  ^Morsan,  of  Hopkinton.  Joseph  MarshaU,  ol"  Weaie. 

Louis  F.  Eaton,  of  Weare.  Timothy  Gay,  of  Krancestown. 

GOOD   SINGERS. 

Lavina  A.  Eaton,'       liOrette  Smith,  Sahra  Corliss  Davis,  Lucinila  S.  Gould. 

Thomas  E.  Fisher,      George  L.  Hadley,      Susan  Cross, 

Seventy-five  years  ago  Amos  W.  Bailey,  with  his  big  bass  viol,  was  a  prominent 
figure  in  all  nmsieal  circles. 

1  Afterwards  Mrs.  Elijah  Johnson. 


602  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1793. 

also  taught  several  terms  in  recent  years.  Among  the  many  ex- 
cellent singers  Weare  has  produced  may  be  mentioned  Mrs.  Oliver 
E.  Branch,  of  North  Weare,  and  Miss  Hattie  Chase,  now  Mrs. 
Herbert  W.  Lull. 

At  the  present  time  may  also  be  named  the  male  quartette  of 
North  Weare,  consisting  of  Warren  L.  Collins,  Daniel  Hanson, 
William  C.  Wan-en  and  Oliver  E.  Branch,  whose  services  are  in 
constant  demand  by  the  community  around  them,  and  whose  duties 
are  so  satisfactorily  performed  as  to  be  a  great  credit  to  themselves 
and  an  honor  to  the  town  where  they  reside. 

VITTY'S  ORCHESTRA,  another  musical  organization,  com- 
posed of  William  C.  Vitty,  Albert  W.  Vitty  and  Lizzie  D.  Davis, 
have  an  excellent  and  widely-extended  rej^utation,  and  are  universal 
favorites  in  social  circles. 

LIBRARIES.  The  South  Weare  Social  Library  was  incorpo- 
rated Dec.  7,  1798,  and  began  with  ninety  volumes.  The  directors, 
in  1823,  were  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell,  John  Bartlett,  John  Baker  and 
Cyrus  Lufkin,  and  it  then  had  about  two  hundred  volumes  of  what 
would  now  be  termed  old-style  books.  The  books  were  kept  first 
by  Samuel  Bailey  and  then  at  the  house  of  Amos  W.  Bailey,  at 
South  Weare.  John  Corliss  had  charge  of  them  a  short  time. 
They  were  of  ancient  date,  and  would  not  be  much  in  vogue  now. 
Tytler's  History  of  the  United  States;  Belknap's  History  of  New 
Hampshire,  three  volumes;  Wirt's  biographies  of  Pati'ick  Henry 
and  Commodore  Perry;  Weeni's  biogi*aphies  of  Washington,  Frank- 
lin, Penn  and  Marion;  Josephus,  several  volumes;  Scottish  Chiefs 
and  Thaddeus  of  Warsaw,  —  were  the  most  popular  and  much  read. 
After  a  time  the  property  and  books  were  sold  at  auction,  and  John 
L.  Hadley  now  has  some  of  them,  and  also  the  old  book-case  in 
which  they  were  kept. 

The  Friends'  Library  was  established  March  3,  1809,  and  con- 
tained at  first  sixty-eight  volumes. 

The  Weare  LTnion  Library  of  Weare  Center  was  incorporated 
June  25,  1829,  by  the  legislature,  and  was  located  at  Weare  Center. 

The  North  Weare  Library  Association  was  established  in  1884. 
Warren  L.  Collins  is  president,  Daniel  P.  Woodbury*  is  secretary 

*  Dan'iel  Peterson  Woodbuiiv,  son  of  William  and  Philinda  H.  (Blanchard) 
AVof)(lbury,  was  born  in  Weare,  April  .'5,  18-27.  lit;  attended  Cartland's  school  at 
Clinton  drove,  Dytrll.  .Sanborn's  sehool  at  Wasbinf^ton  and  Pembroke  academy,  in 
all  about  five  years,  and  acquired  a  good  education.  He,  about  the  same  time, 
taught  school  fourteen  terms.  He  then  learned  the  machinist  trade;  at  Gotfstown 
and  Manchester,  and  worked  for  Isaac  Adams,  on  printing  presses  in  Boston,  for 


1821.]  CELEBRATIONS.  603 

and  treasurer,  and  Abner  P.  Collins*  librarian  ;  the  books,  about 
three  hundred,  are  kept  at  his  house. 

CELEBRATIONS.  Tliere  was  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration 
at  South  Weare,  in  1821,  at  which  Samuel  B.  Philbrick  delivered  a 
radiant  toast  on  "  Liberty,"  as  was  the  custom  in  those  days. 

July  4,  1825,  was  celebrated  at  East  Weare  with  much  spirit. 
The  whole  town  turned  out,  and  many  came  from  neighboring 
towns.  They  had  a  band  of  music,  a  procession  and  a  great  din- 
ner; Elder  Ezra  Wilmarth  delivered  an  oration  in  the  old  church 
on  the  hill,  and  among  a  great  many  other  things,  he  said  no  nation 
on  earth  could  conquer  us.  When  he  had  concluded,  Maj.  Caleb  t 
Stark,  son  of  Gen.  John  Stark,  "took  it  up"  and  said,  "All  the 
nations  on  earth  can  not  conquer  us."  An  account  of  the  meeting 
was  given  in  some  paper,  in  which  he  was  made  to  say,  "  No  nation 
dare  cross  our  border." 

The  Fourth  of  July,  1827,  was  celebrated  at  East  Weare;  Dr. 
Samuel  A.  Shute  delivered  the  oration.  There  was  a  toast-master, 
many  toasts,  and  the  old  meeting-house  on  the  hill  was  packed  with 
an  immense  audience. 

There  was  an  impromptu  celebration  at  South  Weare,  July  4, 
1828.  It  was  at  the  opening  of  the  presidential  campaign  when 
Andrew  Jackson  was  first  elected  president.  Without  any  pre- 
vious arrangement,  at  about  one  o'clock,  the  citizens  assembled  in 
respectable  numbers,  Capt.  Jacob  Sargent  was  made  president  of 
the  day,  Capt.  Moses  Mudgett,  vice-president,  Capt.  Peter  Dearborn, 

eigbt  years.  Returning  to  Weare,  lie  engaged  in  farming,  dealt  much  in  wood,  and 
has  done  a  large  probate  business,  having  probably  settled  more  estates  than  any 
other  man  who  ever  lived  in  ^Veare.  Although  a  member  of  the  minority-party  in 
the  past,  he  has  been  live  times  elected  selectman,  and  has  been  chairman  of'the 
board  lliree  years. 

lie  married  Abbie  M.  Taylor,  of  Stoddard,  daughter  of  .Jacob  Taylor',  May  27, 
18.5!t,  and  to  them  have  been  born  two  children,  — William  H.and  Frank'T.  Woodbury. 

*  AUNER  P.  Collins  was  born  in  the  west  part  of  Weare,  Feb.  16,  1816.  His  parents 
were  Samuel  and  Hannah  (I'easlee)  Collins.  He  attended  the  academy  at  Clinton 
Grove  three  terms,  taught  school  ten  terms,  has  always  worked  on  a  farm,  that  of 
his  father,  or  his  own,  and  has  kept  tavern  for  the  last  thirty  years.  He  has  been 
collector  of  taxes  six  years,  one  of  the  selectmen  three  years  and  a  member  of  the 
legislature  two  years.  *In  18S1  he  was  chosen  a  member  of  the  committee  to  prepare 
the  history  of  Weare,  and  has  compiled  the  excellent  genealogy  connected  witli  the 
same. 

He  marrieil  Abiah  Muzzy,  June,  1840,  and  to  them  have  been  born  two  children, — 
Warren  Lovell  and  Abner  Herbert  Collins. 

'  Hon.  Jacob  T.wlor  has  resided  in  Weare  since  18<)9.  He  was  born  in  Dunsta- 
ble, now  Nashua,  Jan.  10,  ITi'T,  and  was  one  of  a  family  of  eleven  children  who  lived 
to  maturity.  His  i)areiits  movi'd  to  Stoddard  when  he  was  a  year  old,  and  he  resided 
there  till  lie  came  to  Weare.  He  was  a  prominent  citizen  of  that  town,  served  as 
moderator  at  nine  annual  meetings,  was  selectman  thirteen  years,  being  chairman 
of  the  board  twelve  years,  was  six  times  elected  as  representative  to  the  General 
Court,  was  twice  road  commissioner  for  the  county  of  Cheshire,  and  for  two  sessions 
a  member  of  the  honorable  senate  of  New  Hampshire. 

He  married  Mary  Harndon,  of  Wilmington,  Mass.,  in  1828. 


604  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1836. 

marshal,  Amos  W.  Bailey  and  Langdon  Hadley,  toast-masters.  A 
procession  was  formed,  and  escorted  by  "  Infantry  with  good  mu- 
sick,"  they  proceeded  to  the  meeting-house,  where  Amos  W.  Bailey 
read  the  Declaration  of  Independence,  then  to  the  green  in  fi'ont  of 
the  house,  where  twenty-seven  sentiments  wei-e  read,  and  "  re- 
sponded to  by  the  cheers  of  the  company,  accompanied  by  musick, 
and  the  discharge  musquetry." 

The  Fourth  of  July  was  celebrated  in  South  Weare,  in  1836,  in 
a  very  unique  way.  A  large  concourse  assembled  near  the  meeting- 
house, and  an  orator  who  lived  in  the  south-west  part  of  the  town 
'  and  prided  himself  on  his  eloquence  (but  could  be  easily  duped), 
was  invited  to  make  a  speech.  For  a  platform,  a  barrel  was  pro- 
cured, the  hoops  of  which  had  been  loosened.  A  large  committee 
was  appointed  to  conduct  him  to  it,  be  mounted,  was  introduced, 
and  commenced  with  a  mighty  flourish.  But  at  the  first  gesture 
the  barrel  collapsed,  and  he  fell  to  the  ground.  There  was  a  great 
cheer,  and  the  crowd  thought  it  good  fun.  Other  festivities  fol- 
lowed, and  it  was  a  joyful  occasion. 

There  was  a  rousing  Fourth  of  July  celebration  at  East  Weare, 
in  1858.  Sylvester  C.  Gould*  read  the  Declaration  of  Independence, 
Anson  S.  Marshall,  a  young  lawyer  of  Concord,  delivered  an  ora- 
tion, and  several  other  gentlemen  made  speeches. 

The  democrats  of  Weare  and  surrounding  towns,  March  4,  1885, 
had  a  grand  presidential  inauguration  supper  and  ball  at  Wears 
Center.  The  entertainment  was  free  to  all,  and  over  seven  hundred 
of  both  political  parties  were  present. 

*  Sylvester  Clark  Gould  was  born  in  Weare,  March  1, 1840.  His  parents  were 
James  and  Hannah  B.  (Webster)  Gould.  From  18.>1  to  1858,  he  was  employed  as  clerk 
in  a  dry-goods  and  grocery  store.  In  1859  and  1860  he  attended  school  at  Boscawen 
academy,  of  which  Jonathan  Tenney  was  principal.  He  entered  the  office  of  the 
(laily  and  weekly  American,  Feb.  -H,  1862,  where  he  learned  the  printers'  trade.  In 
186;5*he  purchased  an  interest  in  the  paper,  and  became  the  clerk  and  telegraphic 
repoi'ter.  He  soon  sold  his  share  in  the  American,  and  entered  the  Mirror  office  as 
compositor,  job-printer  and  temporarily  as  reporter,  where  he  remained  till  Dec.  24, 

1868.  With  sevei-al  associates  he  began  the  publication  of  the  Daily  Xeics,  Jan.   1, 

1869,  but  soon  sold  his  interest.  He  was  then  connected  with  the  Daily  Union,  as 
compositor,  and  afterwards  witli  the  Mirror,  as  job-printer,  till  May  1,  1871.  Mr. 
Gould  entered  the  service  of  the  Concord  Railroad  May  27,  1871,  and  in  1874  became 
depot-master  at  the  passenger  station,  and  has  continued  in  that  capacity  to  the 
present  time.  Since  1882,  he  has  edited  and  published  with  his  brother,  Leroy  M. 
Gould,  Xotes  and  Queries,  which  has  a  considerable  circulation.  He  has  written 
correspondence  for  several  New  York  and  Pennsylvania  papers, — the  Mathematical 
Magazine,  of  Erie,  I'a.,  the  Xatioual  Educator,  Pa.,  Educational  Xotes  and  Queries,  of  Sa- 
lem, (>.,  and  the  Liberal  Freemason,  of  Boston,  Mass.  He  has  contributecl  to  the  press 
of  Manchester  on  various  subjects,  together  with  some  poetical  elTusions,  under  the 
pseudonym  of  "(Jodfrey."  He  has  publisheil  several  addresses  and  a  "Biblio- 
graphy of  Manchester."  He  has  a  large  collection  of  state  literature,  containing 
many  rare  and  choice  works.  .Tan.  17, 1S8;J,  he  was  elected  corresponding  secretary 
of  tlie  New  Hampshire  Press  Association,  and  has  been  continued  in  that  office  since. 

He  married  Fannie  E.  .Sherburne,  July  27,  1868,  and  to  them  has  been  born  one 
child,  — Annie  L.  Gould,  Feb.  8,  1876. 


1825. 


DEBATING   SOCIETIES.  605 


There  have  been  many  other  celebrations  by  Sabbath  schools, 
public  schools,  Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  Granges,  Army  post  and 
churches,  all  of  which  have  been  happy  festivities,  nothing  having 
ever  occurred  to  mar  the  occasion. 

DEBATING  SOCIETIES.  One  was  formed  in  town  as  early 
as  1825.  Ezra  Wihnarth,  Jr.,  and  twelve  associates*  organized  un- 
der the  name  of  the  Weare  Oratorical  and  Debating  society.  The 
constitution  required  every  member  to  declaim  at  each  and  every 
meeting  of  the  society,  and  the  president  to  give  out  a  subject  to 
be  discussed  at  the  next  meeting,  and  every  member  "to  give  his 
opinion  on  it  in  as  lengthy  or  concise  a  manner  as  he  pleases." 
This  society  lasted  only  a  few  winters. 

A  society  for  mutual  improvement  was  organized  at  Weare  Cen- 
ter, in  1838,  after  the  manner  of  the  legislature.  They  had  a 
speaker  and  clerk,  and  appointed  a  large  number  of  committees: 
John  Chase  was  chairman  of  the  committee  on  elections  ;  Simon 
P.  Colby,  judiciary;  Moses  G.  Dow,  state  prison  ;  Amos  W.  Bailey, 
banks;  William  B.  Gove,  public  lands ;  Nathan  Breed,  agriculture ; 
David  C.  Breed,  finance  ;  Capt.  William  Woodbury,  military  affairs ; 
Jonathan  D.  Clement,  roads  and  bridges ;  Moses  A.  Hodgdon, 
towns  and  parishes;  Moses  A.  Cartland,  education ;  Simon  G.  Gove, 
incorporations ;  John  L.  Hadley,  bills  in  second  reading ;  Capt. 
Cyrus  Lufkin,  military  accounts  ;  and  many  others.  This  organi- 
zation ran  well  for  a  season.  It  was  lively,  wide-awake,  afforded 
social  intercourse  and  made  the  winters  enjoyable. 

The  East  Weare  Alpine  society  was  started  Dec.  17,  1858,  with 
nineteen  members.  It  had  a  constitution  and  bv-laws,  and  was  a 
well  conducted  lyceum.  Lectures,  discussions,  dialogues,  declama- 
tions, recitations  and  the  reading  of  a  paper  made  up  its  various  or- 
ders of  exercises.  John  F.  Chase,  Sylvester  C.  Gould,  Enos  Hoyt 
and  William  S.  Foster,  were  jjrominent  members.  Misses  Sarah  J. 
Day,  Clara  C.  Leach,  Lucy  A.  McAlpine,  S.  Jennie  Preble,  Susan 
D.  C.  Hamilton,  Harriet  M.  Locke,  Annette  Ring,  Martha  Straw, 
Hattie  M.  Locke,  read  papers.  Hon.  John  H.  Goodale,  William 
H.  Gove,  Elder  Thomas  M.  Preble,  Jonathan  Marshall,  Moses  A. 
Cartland,  William  M.  Pattee  and  others  delivered  lectures.  The 
Alpine  society  flourished  three  winters,  then  disbanded. 

*  MEMBEKS. 

Ezra  WilTiiarth,  Jr.,  Moses  Ilazen,  Jackman  Tenney,  Amos  W.  Sargont, 

Sanri  ]'>.  I'liilbrick,  Cyrillus  Page,  Asa  C.  Sargent,  Jonathan  Wheeler, 

Solonjon  Bailey,  Clifton  Hadley,  Jesse  Pattee,  Clark  Colby. 
Langdou  HatUy, 


606  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1828. 

Some  people  had  strange  ideas  of  a  lyceutn.  Joseph  C.  Kimball 
taught  school  on  Barnai'd  hill,  and  boarded  at  William  Favor's. 
Kimball  asked  Mr.  Favor  one  night  to  go  with  him.  Mr.  Favor  de- 
clined, it  was  so  stormy,  but  his  wife  persuaded  him,  and  he  went. 
But  few  were  present,  and  they  did  not  have  any  exercises.  When 
they  got  home  Mrs.  Favor  asked  her  husband  how  he  liked  ;  he  re- 
plied, "  It  was  so  stormy  hardly  any  were  there,  so  Joe  did  not  take 
his  instrument  out  at  all."  Mrs.  Favor  saw  his  mistake  and  said, 
"  Lor',  father,  the  lyceum  ain't  a  musical  entertainment  at  all,  it's 
to  free  the  niggers." 

There  have  been  many  other  debating  societies  connected  with 
the  schools.  At  present  the  lyceum  is  not  so  popular  as  in  old 
times.  May  it  soon  revive,  for  it  was  an  institution  promotive  of 
great  good. 

SUICIDES.  Weare  has  had  but  few  suicides  compared  with  the 
whole  number  of  the  population. 

Samuel  Boynton  hanged  himself  on  Barnard  hill,  July  2,  1828, 
aged  thirty-four  years. 

Clark  Bailey  hanged  himself  March  18,  1830. 

Moody  Haskell  hanged  himself  with  a  sheet  about  1830.  Ete 
was  insane ;  lived  on  Sugar  hill.  His  father,  before  him,  also 
hanged  himself. 

Lucian  B.  Plovey  was  found  hanging  by  the  neck,  dead,  Sept.  2, 
1831,  aged  fourteen.  It  was  said  he  took  some  watermelons  with- 
out leave,  and  that  they  frightened  him  so  badly  he  committed 
suicide. 

Samuel  Baker  hanged  himself  in  1860,  at  North  Weare. 

S.  Otis  Hanson  hanged  himself  March  5,  1875. 

Cleora  J.  Wallace  hanged  herself  June  27,  1876. 

John  Paige,  deacon  of  a  Baptist  church,  hanged  himself  May  6, 
1879. 

Mrs.  James  Hurd,  insane,  killed  her  little  boy,  and  then  hanged 
herself  in  1877. 

Herbert  I,  Felch,  of  unsound  mind,  hanged  himself  on  a  tree  in 
the  woods,  Feb.  21,  1886. 

James  Bailey  shot  himgelf. 

Jonathan  Porter  Whittle  hanged  himself. 

James  Eaton,  fifty  years  old,  was  melanclioly  and  cut  his  throat. 

William  Heath  hanged  himself  one  Fourth  of  July,  at  Peasley's 
tavern. 


1828.]  CRIMINALS.  607 

Mrs.  Tristram  Eaton  hanged  herself  with  a  skein  of  yarn. 

Sylvester  Nichols  hanged  himself. 

Enos  Baker  hanged  himself  at  North  Weare. 

Robert  Haskell  hanged  himself  on  Sugar  hill. 

Peter  Whittaker  hanged  himself  at  South  Weare. 

Mrs.  Cleaveland  Cram  drowned  herself  in  a  well. 

CRIMINALS.  Weare  has  been  unusually  free  from  the  criminal 
class.  The  Friends  had  a  good  influence  on  the  morals  of  the  town. 
Then  the  land  was  good,  and  the  people  who  came  to  our  town  to 
live  were  generally  of  the  better  sort.  Yet  it  is  an  ancient  saying, 
that  there  are  always  some  black  sheep  in  every  flock,  and  Weare 
was  no  exception. 

It  is  told  that  some  wicked  counterfeiters  once  lived  in  town  :  Ste- 
phen Lee,  who  hid  his  tools  in  Dyer  Dow  pond,  on  Dustin  brook,  when 
he  fled  from  town,  was  one  of  them.  Amos  W,  Bailey  had  a  cop- 
per still  down  in  his  field,  where  he  made  apple-brandy.  When  he  rose 
one  morning  he  saw  the  door  of  his  distillery  open  ;  went  to  it,  and 
found  that  the  still  was  gone.  They  hunted,  found  a  w^agon-track 
and  followed  it  into  a  grove  of  red  pines  near  Gove's  pond  on  Otter 
brook.  They  mistrusted  the  still  was  in  the  pond;  made  a  drag 
with  hooks,  and  found  it.  Richard  Hadlock,  an  ingenious  black- 
smith, Avho  could  make  almost  any  thing,  lived  near  by,  and  he  and 
two  men — David  and  Stephen  Bi'own,  brothers  of  Nathan  Brown, 
of  Deering,  who  was  afterwards  tried  for  murder — were  arrested 
for  stealing  it.  Hadlock  and  the  Browns  were  very  intimate,  and 
it  was  thought  they  w^ere  making  counterfeit  coin  and  wanted  the 
still  to  work  up.  Suflicient  evidence  was  soon  found  to  bind  them 
over,  and  for  want  of  bail  they  Avent  to  the  jail  in  Hopkinton. 
Chandler  kept  it,  and  it  was  made  of  oak  logs  a  foot  thick.  He, 
with  his  family,  occupied  one  end  of  it,  the  prisoners  the  other. 
Hadlock  was  put  into  a  cell  with  a  stranger.  To  amuse  themselves 
and  create  a  noise,  they  made  nine-pins  and  balls.  Some  one  passed 
them  in  an  auger.  Hadlock  knew  how  to  use  it.  While  his  com- 
panion played  with  the  nine-pins,  he  bored  forty  holes  nearly 
through  the  oak  wall,  to  cut  out  a  piece  and  make  an  opening 
through  which  they  could  crawl  out.  The  first  stormy  night  he 
finished  the  boring,  shoved  out  the  block  and  got  through.  The 
other  man  was  larger,  so  Hadlock  had  him  take  off  his  clothes, 
grease  himself,  and  then  pulled  him  through  the  rough  hole,  although 
it  hurt  terribly.     This  man,  Avho  was  in  for  debt,  was  caught  the 


608  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1829. 

next  day.  Richard  Hadlock  came  to  his  sister's  in  Weare,  wife  of 
Jacob  Barrett,  and  they  concealed  him.  Tlie  officers  mistrusted  he 
was  there,  surrounded  the  house  and  seai'ched  it ;  but  they  could 
not  find  him.  He  was  between  the  floors,  and  his  sister,  "  quite 
sick,''^  lay  in  bed  over  the  spot.  Barrett  would  keep  him  no  longer. 
He  left  in  the  night,  went  to  New  York  and,  it  is  said,  got  rich. 
The  Browns  each  served  terms  in  the  state  prison. 

One  of  the  stages  that  first  began  to  run  was  a  great  six-horse 
coach,  with  a  rack  behind  for  the  baggage,  which  was  fastened  on 
with  a  stout  leather  strap  and  buckle.  John  Barnard,  on  horseback, 
followed  the  stage  one  day  from  Peasley's  tavern  toward  Hopkin- 
ton,  when  there  was  a  valuable  trunk  on  the  rack.  He  rode  up 
behind,  cut  the  strap,  the  trunk  fell  off,  and  when  the  stage  was  out 
of  sight,  he  took  it  to  the  woods,  broke  it  open  and  rifled  it  of  forty' 
silver  dollars  and  many  other  things  and  then  hid  it  in  the  rubbish 
beside  a  wall.  Of  course  the  trunk  was  missed,  and  Barnard,  fool- 
ishly paying  out  the  silver  dollars,  was  arrested  and  sent  to  jail. 
After  some  time  he  wrote  a  pitiful  letter,  saying  he  was  sick  and 
going  to  die.  His  friends  raised  money,  settled  the  matter,  and 
Barnard,  getting  released,  moved  from  town. 

In  the  fall  of  1829  a  man  by  the  name  of  Williams  passed  through 
Weare.  He  was  a  desperate  character;  had  been  stealing,  and  two 
officers  were  following  to  arrest  him.  They  were  afraid  of  him, 
and  got  Samuel  Gove  to  assist  them.  He  put  his  hands  on  Wil- 
liams' shoulder,  when  the  latter  stabbed  him  in  the  groin  with  a 
large  knife,  and  then  went  on  his  way  unmolested.  The  next  day 
Mr.  Gove's  brother-in-law.  Hills  Welch,  tracked  Williams  to  Merri- 
mack, erot  the  sheriff  there  to  assist  and  went  to  the  house  where 
Williams  Avas  stopping.  He  jumped  out  of  the  window  to  escape, 
but  was  surrounded ;  he  then  flourished  a  large  knife  and  threatened 
to  kill  any  man  who  laid  a  hand  on  him.  The  sheriff  sent  for  his 
gun  to  shoot  him,  but  before  the  messenger  brought  it,  Welch  gave 
Williams  a  blow  with  a  club  and  knocked  him  senseless.  It  was 
three  hours  before  he  recovered.  He  was  sent  to  the  state  prison 
for  twenty  years.  Mr.  Gove  survived  his  injury,  and  lived  to  be 
ninety  years  old.  He  left  eight  children,  all  of  whom  are  now 
(1887)  living;  and  his  sister,  Mrs.  Elsie  Eastman,  is  in  good  health 
at  South  Weare,  aged  ninety-three  years.  Hills  Welch,  aged  eighty- 
two,  still  lives  in  Weare. 

William  Stevens,  often  called  William  Stevens  Bowles,  in  1837 


183G  ]  BRASS    BANDS.  609 

set  the  Thomas  Stevens  house,  in  the  east  part  of  'the  town,  on  fire. 
It  was  about  the  time  friction-matclies  came  into  use.  The  peof)le 
found  some  half-burned  ones  thrown  away  ;  tliey  found  tliat  Bowles 
had  just  bought  similar  matches  ;  they  measured  the  tracks  near  by 
and  his  boots  ;  he  was  arrested,  confessed  and  said  he  did  it  to 
please  John  Edmunds.  That  did  not  excuse  the  foolish  fellow,  and 
the  court  sent  him  to  the  state  prison  for  life.  While  at  Concoi'd, 
his  sister  Sally,  Avho  lived  to  be  eighty  years  old,  went  there  after 
his  wages.  She  said  he  ought  not  to  work  so  long  for  nothing. 
This  same  Sally  imagined  she  was  sick,  and  sent  for  Doctor  Paige. 
He  said  all  she  needed  was  a  little  encouragement ;  she  said  she 
would  take  a  dose.  He  gave  her  some  simple  thing,  which  she 
thought  did  her  much  good.  Then  she  went  all  about,  bright  as  a 
dollar,  recommending  the  medicine,  "encouragement."  Stevens 
was  pardoned  out  at  the  end  of  eight  years. 

There  have  been  some  other  cases  of  i^etty  larceny,  assault  and 
battery  and  the  like,  but  the  above  are  all  the  serious  cases  that  are 
remembered. 

BRASS  BANDS.  The  first  one  in  Weare  was  organized  in  1836. 
Samuel  and  Carlos  Blake  played  bugles ;  Jacob  Clark  and  Samuel 
Chase,  key  bugles;  Ebenezer  Peaslee  and  Alfred  Boynton,  bass 
horns ;  John  L.  Cheney  and  Joseph  C.  Emerson,  tenor  trombones ; 
Edward  Chase  and  Robert  Peaslee,  French  horns;  John  Starritt, 
trumpet;  William  Dow,  bugle  (extra);  Thomas  E.  Paige,  bass 
drum;  Samuel  Sargent,  snare  drum  ;  Charles  Kenney,  fife  or  piccolo, 
and  Josiah  Gove,  triangle.  Samuel  Blake  was  band-leader;  Kilburn 
Smith,  of  Nashua,  was  teacher,  and  they  used  to  meet  for  practice 
at  Chase's  hall.  They  played  at  trainings,  musters,  celebrations, 
and  once  went  to  the  village  of  Amoskeag  and  furnished  music  for 
a  Fourth-of-July  celebration.  This  band  was  disbanded  about  1851, 
when  trainings  and  musters  were  discontinued. 

A  band  was  formed  at  South  Weare  and  Oil  Mill,  about  1840, 
and  continued  for  nearly  ten  years.  It  furnished  music  for  train- 
ings, musters  and  political  meetings.  The  names  of  all  its  members 
have  not  been  preserved.* 

The  North  Weare  Cornet  band  was  organized  in  the  winter  of 


*  Membkus  or  THE  First  South  Weare  Band. 

Sam'l  Sargent,  lonordnnn.    t yius  AVliittal<cr,  bugle.         .Tames  Corliss,  clarionet. 
Samuel  Martin,  bass  clruiii.    A'lonzo  Iladley,  bugle.  Joseph  Cram,  clarionet. 

George  ITatlley,  bugle.  Jesse  A.  Gove,  clarionet.       Horace  Philbrick, trombone. 

39 


610  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1855. 

1855-6 ;  Walter*  Dignam,  of  IManchester,  and  Dustin  Marble,  of 
Nashua,  teachers.  It  contained,  during  its  brief  existence  of  three 
years,  twenty-seven  members.*  It  played  much  during  the  presiden- 
tial campaign  of  1856,  and  its  last  public  ap})earance  was  at  the 
agricultural  fair  held  in  Purington's  park  in  the  fall  of  1859, 

The  South  Weare  Cornet  band  was  started  in  1857;  Dustin 
Marble,  of  Nashua,  teacher.  It  met  alternately  at  Dearborn's  hall, 
South  Weare,  and  at  Perry  Richards'  store,  Oil  Mill,  for  practice. 
It  contained  eighteen  members.!  One  of  them,  Horatio  H.  Carr, 
died  in  1858,  and  the  band  attended  the  funeral  at  the  house  of  his 
father,  Aaron  Carr,  played  appropriate  selections  and  marched  with 
the  procession  to  the  cemetery.  This  band  had  a  successful  exist- 
ence for  several  years,  till  many  of  its  members  moved  to  other 
places  or  died. 

Patten's  Cornet  band,  of  North  Weare,  was  formed  May  30,  1879, 
and  still  continues  to  meet  regularly  for  rehearsals,  and  occasionally 
fills  an  engagement  in  public.  It  has  had  thirty-six  members  in 
all.$     It  held  a  fair  Nov.  20,  1883,  which  was  very  successful,  net- 

*  Members  of  the  North  Weare  Cornet  Band. 

First  E6  comet— George  H.  Gove,  leader, 

.Second  Eb  cornet  —  AllVed  G.  Hanson,  second  leader. 

Third  E6  cornet  —  Plunimer  Cram,  succeeded  by  Rodney  G.  Chase. 

First  Bb  cornet — Levi  W.  Gove. 

Second  B6  cornet  —  Daniel  F.  Muzzy,  succeeded  by  Austin  1.  Cogswell. 

Solo  alto  —  Daniel  Hanson. 

Kb  altos — .John  F.  Chase,  Lewis  Greenleaf,  -Josiah  Gove. 

Bb  baritones  —  Moses  F.  Currier,  Alfred  W.  Chase,  George  I.  Gove. 

B6  bass  horn  —  William  D.  White. 

Bass  tubas  — Thomas  E.  Fisher;  Augustus  Spinney,  succeeded  by  C.  C.  Perry;  Edwin 

Gove.    George  C.  Patten  and  Dana  B.  Hadlock  played  leading  instruments. 
Bass  drum — Moses  H.  Clement,  succeeded  by  .Joseph  B'  Pierce. 
Snare  drum  —  Rodney  G.  Chase,  succeeded  by  George  S.  Willard. 
Cymbals  —  Alfred  W."  Chase,  succeeded  by  Almou  Dow. 

t  Members  of  the  South  Weare  Cornet  Band. 

W.  S.  Mudgett,  1st  E6  cornet.  George  Duidap,  Y.b  alto.         D.  A.  Tewksbury,  2d  Bb  bass. 
L.  Richards,  1st  Bb  cornet.    Augustus  Simons,  Eb  alto.     Henry  A.  Carr,  Eb  bass. 
G.  S.  Mudgett,  id  Eb  cornet.  H.  P.  Dearborn,  Bb  tenor.      Horatio  H.  Carr,  Eb  bass. 
E.  T.  Mudgett,  -Jd  Eb  cornet.  Frank  J.  Mudgett,  Bb  tenor.  .John  Melvin,  Eb  bass. 
E.  C.  Colby,  .'Jd  Eb  cornet.       J.  P.  Dearborn,  Bb  tenor.       Hiram  Pliilbrick,  drum. 
Horace  PhiJbrick,  Eb  alto.     L.  D.  Scribner,  1st  Bb  bass.    Will  Simons,  snare  drum. 

X  Members  of  Patten's  Cornet  Bani>. 

Eb  cornets  — 'George  C.  Patten,  'Will  H.  Patten,  'Warren  L.  Collins. 

B6  cornets  — Frank  L.  Chase,  Charles  B.  Smith,  Will  H.  Chase,  »Loren  D.  Clement, 

'Charles  F.  Wyman,  'Frank  Morse. 
Alto  horns  — Charles  .\.  Hurd,  Roy  Flanders,  'G.  Ed.  Jones,  George  Stevens,  W.  A. 

Emerson,  'William  C.  Warren,  'Ham.  11.  Morrill. 
Tenor  bonis  — .John  F.  Chase,  Henry  A.  Sawyer,  Sherman  A.  Chase,  Daniel  Hanson, 

'Byron  L.  Morse. 
Baritone  and  bass  horns  —  Chai'les  P.  Reed,  Thomas  Blakeley,  'James  Rogers. 
Eb  bass  tubas  — 'I..ucius  B.  Morrill,  'Ezra  M.  Hadley,  Alfi'ed  G.  Hanson,  'Will  Boynton. 
J'iccolo  —  Henry  W.  Chase. 

Tenor  dnims— ''Stephen  C.  Cram,  .John  LaBonta,  'Alonzo  Ch.apin. 
Bass  drum —  Harry  A.  Ifadley. 
Cymbals—  Sherman  A.  Chase,  Clinton  Emerson,  'Moses  S.  Colby.    < 

'  Now  connected  with  the  band. 


183C.]  MISCELLANEOUS.  611 

ting  a  little  over  $200.  Other  entertainments  have  always  been 
well  attended  and  successful ;  and  while  the  members  deserve  great 
credit  for  the  perseverance  they  have  shown  in  thus  keeping  up 
their  organization,  the  citizens  of  Weare  have  also  ever  been  ready 
to  speak  an  encouraging  word  and  render  financial  aid  Avhenever 
and  wherever  the  opportunity  has  been  afforded. 

INSANE  ASYLUM.  The  town  voted  not  to  have  the  state 
build  one  in  1836,  but  in  1843  patronized  it  by  having  the  selectmen 
take  Albert  Colby  to  it. 

RECORDING  DEEDS.  The  town  voted,  148  to  21,  against 
having  town  clerks  record  deeds  of  real  estate. 

TOWN  REPORT.  Voted,  in  1839,  to  have  it  printed,  and  it 
has  been  every  year  since. 

VACCINATION.  Voted,  in  1840,  not  to  employ  a  jihysician  to 
vaccinate  all  the  people  in  town  who  are  willing. 

CAPITAL  PUNISHMENT.  March  12,  1844,  voted  139  to 
abolish  it,  77  not  to. 

MODERATORS.  In  1846,  voted  not  to  adopt  the  law  that 
the  selectmen  might  ap]ioint  the  moderators. 

HOMESTEAD  EXEMPTION.  The  town  voted  in  favor  of  it 
in  1851.  It  exempted  a  homestead  of  the  value  of  §500  from  at- 
tachment and  sale  on  execution. 

ROADS.  In  1854  the  county  commissioners  laid  out  road  one 
hundred  and  eighteen.  It  led  from  East  Weare  depot,  by  the  old 
Collins  mill,  site  seventeen,  north  up  the  hill  by  the  old  first  meeting- 
house, to  road  twentv-nine  that  runs  to  Sugar  hill.  It  was  a  short 
route  from  the  north-east  part  of  the  town  to  the  depot  and  post-office. 

Road  one  hundred  and  nineteen  was  a  short,  connecting  route  in 
Weare,  laid  out  by  the  county  commissioners,  and  built  about  1870, 
to  accommodate  the  Francestown  soapstone  quarry.  At  that  time 
it  was  the  shortest  road  from  the  quarry  to  the  cars  at  Oil  Mill. 

In  the  account  of  road  forty-four,  instead  of  saying  it  led  from 
road  thirty-eight,  it  should  read  from  road  forty. 

PLURO-PNEUMONIA.  The  people  were  greatly  frightened 
about  it  in  1860.  "  Voted,  That  no  person  shall  drive  cattle  into 
town,  or  through  it,  without  a  certificate  of  the  selectmen  of  the 
town  they  came  from,  that  the  cattle  did  not  have  it." 

FIRES.  In  1861  there  was  a  gang  of  incendiaries  going  about 
the  country,  burning  churches  and  farm-buildings.  The  town  voted 
$2000  rewai'd  for  the  conviction  of  any  incendiary  in  Weare. 


612  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1808. 

THE  ABOLITIONISTS.  Negro  slavery  existed  in  all  the  old 
thirteen  states.  The  merchants  in  the  northern  seaports  had  sup- 
plied the  counti-y  with  slaves  from  Africa,  and  many  had  enriched 
themselves  in  the  traffic.  At  the  time  of  the  adoption  of  the  federal 
constitiition,  slavery  was  unpopular  and  unprofitable,  and  the  framers 
of  that  document  provided  that  the  slave-trade  might  be  prohibited 
by  congress  in  1808  or  afterwards.  But  the  invention  of  the  cotton 
gin  gave  a  great  impetus  to  the  raising  of  cotton,  slavery  in  that 
section  became  a  source  of  wealth,  and  public  opinion  as  to  the  right 
to  hold  slaves  met  with  a  change.  The  people  of  the  North  grad- 
ually emancipated  their  slaves,  or  sold  them  to  go  South. 

Meanwhile  the  question  of  abolition  came  uj)  in  England,  and 
the  slaves  of  the  British  colonies  were  set  at  liberty.  English  sen- 
timents on  the  subject  were  brought  to  this  country  by  George 
Thompson  and  others.  Men  like  Garrison,  Phillips  and  Whittier 
imbibed  them,  and  abolition  societies  were  formed. 

Moses  Sawyer  was  one  of  the  first  abolitionists  in  Weare.*  He 
had  made  the  acquaintance  of  Whittier  and  Garrison,  and  was  a 
subscriber  to  the  Liberator  from  the  start.  His  house  in  Weare,  as 
well  as  that  of  Moses  A.  Cartland,  was  one  of  the  stations  of  the 
"  Underground  railway."  It  was  for  a  time  the  home  of  Frederick 
Douglass,  who  commenced  his  autobiography  there.  Mr.  Sawyer 
was  one  of  the  first  to  cast  an  Abolition  ticket  in  our  town.  The  fii-st 
one  was  voted  March  9,  1841,  for  rei^resentatives  to  congress.  The 
names  on  the  ticket  were  Nathaniel  P.  Rogers,  Joseph  M.  Harper, 
Parker  Pillsbury,  Stephen  Foster  and  John  B.  Chandler.  Many 
men  have  claimed  to  have  cast  that  ballot.  Who  did  it  may  never 
certainly  be  known. 

In  1844  forty  votes  were  cast  for  the  Liberty  ticket.  The  party 
in  tOM'n  gradually  increased,  and  in  1848  William  H.  Gove,  at  the 
annual  town-meeting,  introduced  some  strong  anti-slavery  resolu- 
tions, which  were  adopted.  At  the  presidential  election  in  the  fall, 
Van  Buren,  Free  Soil,  had  forty-three  votes,  and  in  1 852,  Hale,  or 
the  Liberty  ticket,  had  one  hundred  and  forty-two  votes.  When 
the  Republican  party  was  formed  all  these  went  to  its  candidates. 

The  result  of   this  agitation  was  one  of   the  greatest    wars   the 


*  "The  Friends  had  always  been  opposed,  as  a  general  thing,  to  slavery.  .Jona- 
than Dow,  of  Weare,  was  in  the  convention  held  at  Exeter  in  February,  17.^8,  to 
decide  upon  the  important  question  of  ratifying  or  rejecting  the  constitution  of  the 
United  states,  and  it  is  said  he  '  spoke  vei-y  sensibly  and  feelingly  against'  the  clause 
legalizing  tlie  importation  of  slaves  until  the  year  1808."  — iV^.  H.tlisi.  Coll.,  vol.  v,p.  96. 


1856.]  INSURANCE.  613 

world  ever  saw ;  a  million  of  men  dead,  six  billions  of  dollars  ex- 
pended, enormous  national,  state  and  town  debts,  public  and  private 
morals  debauclied,  and  the  Negroes  free  men. 

IISrSURANCE.  The  Weare  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  company 
was  chartered  July  12,  1856.  The  members  named  were  Josiah  G. 
Dearborn,  William  B.  Gove,  Ebenezer  Gove,  Ezra  Dow,  John  W. 
Hanson,  Nathan  C.  Johnson  and  Nathan  Breed.  The  company 
was  organized  Sept.  27,  and  Ebenezer  Gove,  Sebastian  S.  Clark, 
Elbridge  A.  Bailey,  Enos  Hoyt,  Albe  Morrill,  Amos  J.  Wilson  and 
John  Bartlett  were  chosen  directors.  William  B.  Gove  was  the  first 
secretarv. 

The  first  policy  was  issued  Jan.  5,  1857,  to  Jesse  Clement,  of 
Weare  Center.  He  was  insured  $1500  for  six  years,  and  gave  his 
premium  note  for  six  per  cent  of  that  note  (§90),  on  which,  if  there 
was  a  loss,  he  would  be  assessed,  with  the  other  policy-holders,  a 
sufficient  percentage  to  pay  it.  He,  as  well  as  all  others  who  were 
insured,  paid  one  per  cent  down  on  the  amount  of  his  premium 
note  and  fifty  cents  additional  for  a  policy,  to  pay  for  doing  the 
business  of  the  company ;  so  if  there  were  no  fires,  all  that  it  Avould 
cost  him  to  be  insured  $1500  for  six  years  would  be  S1.40,  —  a  very 
cheap  insurance.  But  it  was  found,  after  ten  years'  experience, 
that  one  per  cent  on  the  premium  note  was  not  enough  to  pay 
expenses,  and  Oct.  26,  1867,  it  was  raised  to  two. 

They  had  their  first  fire  Feb.  9,  1859.  Edwin  Gove  met  with  a 
loss  of  $900,  and  there  was  an  assessment  to  pay  it  of  one  and  one- 
half  per  cent  on  the  amount  of  the  premium  notes.  The  whole 
number  of  assessments  made  during  the  thirty  years  the  company 
has  been  in  business  has  been  thirteen,  and  it  has  averaged  to  cost 
the  insured  about  one-half  of  one  per  cent  to  insure  their  property 
each  five  years. 

The  whole  number  of  policies  issued  to  1886  was  one  thousand 
three  hundred  and  thirty-seven,  and  the  amount  of  property  insured 
about  8700,000.  Insurance  in  this  company  has  been  very  reason- 
able ;  much  cheaper  than  it  could  possibly  be  obtained  in  foreign 
insurance  companies,  and  the  company  is  now  doing  a  successful 
business.  The  present  secretary  is  Hiram  Buswell.*  Such  a  com- 
pany should  be  well  supported  and  continued,  even  if  it  should 
temporarily  meet  with  heavy  losses. 


*  Secretaries  of  the  Weare  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  company :  — 
William  B.  Gove.    Albe  Morrill.    Charles  E.  Hoag.    George  Simons.    Hiram  BusweU. 


614  HISTORY   OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1862. 

HIGHWAY  SURVEYORS.  The  town  voted  that  the  select- 
men appoint  them  in  1862,  and  the  record  of  their  appointments 
occupies  about  fifty  pages  of  the  town  book. 

A  MOOSE  was  seen  by  Lewis  George  about  1863  in  a  pasture 
in  Weare.  It  was  going  south-west,  and  was  quickly  out  of  sight. 
A  hunter  killed  it  in  Lyndeborough.  It  Avas  one  that  had  escaped 
from  William  Stark's  menagerie  in  Manchester,  and  had  been 
running  wild  about  the  countiy. 

RAILROADS.  In  1866  the  town  instructed  their  representatives 
to  work  in  the  legislature  for  the  reduction  of  railroad  tariffs  and 
for  reform  in  the  management  of  railroads.  The  representatives 
were  also  instructed  to  vote  for  Daniel  Clark  for  senator  to  Con- 
gress.    Mr.  Clark  did  not  get  elected. 

EXORMOUS  BOUNTIES.  After  the  draft  in  1863  people  were 
willing  to  pay  almost  any  sum,  rather  than  be  forced  away  to  the 
war.  As  high  as  $1800  was  paid  for  a  substitute.  So  anxious  were 
the  citizens  to  have  the  quota  filled,  and  the  town  not  liable  to  a 
draft,  that  the  selectmen  put  in  $12,000  worth  of  substitutes  more 
than  there  was  any  call  for,  and  some  thought  it  was  a  heedless  as 
well  as  useless  waste  of  money. 

WAR   RECORDS.     Those  of  the  town  were  stolen  about  1872. 

PURITY  OF  ELECTIONS.  The  town  passed  some  strong 
resolutions  in  1872  against  buying  votes  and  the  use  of  money 
to  corrupt  voters. 

SALARY  GRAB.  Congress  increased  the  salaries  of  the  presi- 
dent, vice-president,  judges  of  the  supreme  court  and  its  own  mem- 
bers in  1873.  Weare  passed  resolutions  strongly  condemning  the 
"steal."     Tliey  termed  it  "a  wholesale  robbery  of  the  treasury." 

HYDROPHOBIA.  In  1877  there  was  a  great  scare  throughout 
the  countrv  about  mad  doijs,  and  the  town  voted  that  the  selectmen 
might  require  that  all  dogs  going  at  large  should  be  securely 
muzzled. 

GRANGES.  Order  Patrons  of  Husbandry.  It  was  originated 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  Dec.  4,  1867,  by  Hon.  O.  H.  Kelly,  now  of 
Florida.  With  him  were  William  Saunders,  of  the  department  of 
agriculture  ;  Rev.  A.  B.  Grosh,  of  Washington  ;  William  M.  Ireland, 
of  the  post-office  department;  J.  R.  Thompson,  of  the  treasury 
dei)artment ;  F.  M.  McDowell,  a  practical  pomologist  of  New  York, 
and  John  Trimble,  of  Washington. 

The  order  rapidly  increased,  and  spread  throughout  the  country 


1873.]  GRANGERS   AND   ODD   FELLOWS.  615 

and  over  the  border  in  the  British  provinces,  gathering  a  member- 
ship of  many  hundred  thousands.  The  Grange  came  to  Xew 
Hampshire  in  1873,  and  now  has  nearly  one  hundred  subordinate 
Granges  and  an  aggregate  membership  of  fifty-five  hundred. 

Its  objects  are  to  educate  and  elevate  those  who  enter  its  worthy 
portals ;  to  protect  the  agricultural  interest  of  the  state  and  nation 
by  the  enactment  and  enforcement  of  proper  laws ;  to  give  financial 
aid  by  judicious  management  of  the  farmers'  interests;  to  make 
farming  an  occupation  more  remunerative  and  desirable,  and  home 
more  attractive.  The  order  of  exercises  at  the  meetings  are  recita- 
tions, readings  and  the  discussion  of  questions  that  j^ertain  to  all 
the  varied  interests  of  agricultural  life. 

Halestown  Grange,  'No.  6,  was  organized  Oct.  21,  1873,  and  has 
held  its  meetings  nearly  all  the  time  at  Weare  Center.* 

Wyoming  Grange,  No.  54,  was  organized  March  23,  1875,  and  its 
meetings  have  been  held  at  South  Weare  ;  first  at  Dearborn's  hall, 
and  now  at  Buxton's. f 

ODD  FELLOWS.  Mount  William  lodge,  No.  37,  L  O.  O.  F.,1: 
was  instituted  Feb.  8,  1878,  by  Henry  A.  Farringtou,  grand  master ; 
Luther   F.  McKinney,  deputy   grand   master ;   Joel  Taylor,  grand 

*  First  Board  of  Officers. 

Ebcu  B.  Bartlett,  master.        George  Simons,  chaplain.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Jolmson,  pomona. 

Sebastian  S.  Clark,  overseer.  Abner  P.  Collins,  ti-eas'er.  Mrs.  Mary  P.  Jewell,  flora. 

Zephaniab  Breed,  lecturer.     Wm.  II.  Gove,  secretary.  Mrs.  A.  P.  Collins, 
Hiram  M.  Felcb,  stewai'd.       J.  B.  Clark,  gate  keeper.  lady  asst.  steward. 

Albert  Buswell,  asst.  stew'd.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Clark,  ceres. 

t  First  Board  of  Officers. 
Eben  B.  Bartlett,  master.       H.  H.  Spaulding,  chaplain.    Mrs.  .1.  P.  Dearborn,  flora. 
Geo.W.  Dearborn,  overseer.  Geo.  F.  Eastman,  treasurer.  Miss  Ida  E.  Sleeper,  pomona. 
Eben  L.  Paige,  lecturer.         Jason  P.  Dearborn,  sec'y.      Mrs.  J.  N.  Gould, 
J.  B.  Philbrick,  steward.       Jesse  X.  Gould,  gate  keeper.  lady  asst.  steward. 

II.  R.  Nichols,  asst.  steward.  Mrs.  II.  H.  Spaulding,  ceres. 

t  List  of  Members  of  Mount  William  Lodge,  No.  37,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

'Henry  H.  Balch,         ^Chas.  A.  .Tones,  'Moses  R.  Peaslee,       -Bradford  Bowie, 

'Frank  P.  Boynton,     'G.  Edward  Jones,  'Jason  P.  Simons,        ^Wm.  P.  Martin, 

'Charles  H.  Breed,      'Levi  B.  Laney.  'William  ^V.  Skillen,  =Harvey J.McKellips, 

'Obed  H.  Dow,  'Leonard  F.  Martin,  'James  P.  Whittle,      -Warren  L.  Collins, 

't;.  Frank  Hadley,       'Lucius  B.  Morrill,  -Albion  G.  Clark,         -Ezekiel  W.  Moore, 

'Cbas.  A.  Hurd,  'Chas.  E.  Paige,  -Lindley  M.  Sawyer,  -Dana  K.  Marshall. 

Williain  T.  Morse,  joined  March  S,  1878.  Peter  .J.  Clement,  joined  March  8,  188-2. 

John  F.  Chase,  joined  April  li),  1878.  Wm.  C.  Vittv,  ioin'ed.July  Hi,  1882. 

Lewis  B.  Melvin,  joined  April  10,  1878.  Everett  >I.  Blbdgett,  joined  Aug.  30, 1882. 

Hiram  M.  Felcb,  joined  Dec.  lo,  1878.  Frank  Tucker,  joined  Dec.  '27,  188-2. 

Sidney  B.  Chase,  joined  Dec.  2.5,  1878.  Frank  Eaton,  joined  May  8,  1884. 

Wm.  II.  Chase,  joined  Dec.  25,  1878.  Amos  C.  Knowlton,  joined  :May  8,  1884. 

David  .1.  Moulton,  joined  March  12,  1879.  Augustus  W.  Kenncv.  ioined  June  4,  1884. 

Stanford  s.  Aiken,  joined  .March  12,  187'.).  Daniel  P.  Woodburv.  joined  Julv  23,  1884. 

Louis  Scbwartz,  joined  Nov.  2(i,  187i».  James  B.  Day,  joined  Feb.  24,  188(5. 

<  Hivcr  I).  Sawyer,  joiucd  .Ian.  14,  1880.  Edgar  F.  Straw,  joined  March  31,  18SG. 

Fred  y.  Fi^iher,  joined  May  1<>,  1,><S0.  Charles  F.  LaBohta,  joined  Dec.  22,  1886. 

Chas.  B.  Smith,  joined  .June  1,  1881.  Elbridgc  C.  Brown,  joined  ."March  30,  1SS7. 

Henry  C.  .lolmson,  joined  Sept.  28,  1881.  Frank  E.  Cutting,  joined  April  13,  1887. 

Byron  L.  Morse,  joined  Feb.  8,  1882.  Luther  F.  Gatcheli,  joined  April  13, 1887. 
1  Charter  members.  -Joined  Feb.  27,  1878. 


616  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1878. 

secretary;  Joseph  Kidder,  George  A.  Cummings  and  Charles  P. 
Blanchard,  past  grand  representatives,  and  others,  of  the  grand 
lodge  of  New  Hampshire,  assisted  by  officers  and  members  from 
many  neighboring  lodges. 

The  lodge  held  its  first  meeting  in  Chase's  hall,  and  elected  Obed 
H.  Dow  noble  grand ;  Charles  H.  Breed,  vice-grand ;  Jason  P. 
Simons,  secretary,  and  James  P.  Whittle,  treasurer.  Since  Decem- 
ber, 1878,  the  meetings  have  been  held  in  School-house  hall. 

Obed  H.  Dow,  senior  past  grand,  is  the  only  member  who  has 
been  removed  by  death.     He  died  June  22,  1885. 

Mount  William  lodge  started  with  sixteen  charter  members,  to 
which  number  thirty-six  have  been  added  by  initiation.  The  or- 
ganization is  now  in  a  very  prosperous  condition. 

STAKK  FELLOWS  POST,  No.  46,  G.  A.  R.  This  post  held 
its  first  meeting  at  Weare  town  hall  Sept.  3, 1879.  At  its  next  meet- 
ing, Sept.  5,  1879,  twenty-one  veterans  were  mustered  in  by  Col. 
George  Bowers,  of  Nashua,  commander  of  the  department  of  New 
Hampshire,  G.  A.  E.,  and  his  assistants.  The  regular  officers*  were 
then  chosen,  and  extended  remarks  were  made  by  visiting  comrades. 

Sept.  29th  the  post  met  and  adopted  a  code  of  by-laws  reported 
by  Comrades  Colby,  Hanson  and  Darling,  and  sufficient  copies  of 
the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  were 
procured  for  the  use  of  the  members.  The  objects  of  the  organiza- 
tion as  set  forth  were  :  — 

"  1.  To  preserve  and  strengthen  those  kind  and  fraternal  feel-^ 
in^TS  which  bind  together  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines  who  united 
to  suppress  the  late  Rebellion,  and  to  perpetuate  the  memory  and 
history  of  the  dead. 

"  2.  To  assist  such  former  comrades-in-arms  as  need  help  and 
protection,  and  to  extend  needful  aid  to  the  widows  and  orphans  of 
those  who  have  fallen. 

"  3.  To  maintain  true  allegiance  to  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica, based  on  a  paramount  respect  for,  and  fidelity  to,  the  national 
constitution  and  laws,  to  discountenance  whatever  tends  to  weaken 
loyalty,  incites  to  insurrection,  treason  or  rebellion,  or  in  any  man- 


*  The  first  ofiicei-s  were :  — 

Albert  H.  Sawyer,  commaiuler.  Kuoch  W.  r.roetl,  ollker  of  the  day. 

Levi  IJ.  Laiiey",  senior  vlce-eonunauiler.  Ihuvey  J.  :\r<KeUips,  odicer  of  the  guaril. 

Frank  W.  Morgan,  iunior  vice-eom'cler.  George  W.  Towns,  sergeant-major. 

Henry  N.  ('hapniuii,  adjutant.  -lolin  8.  Ilntchins,  quartermas'r-sergeant. 

EliplKilet  Jones,  quartermaster.  Sidney  U.  Chase,  surgeon. 
George  W.  I'ierce,  chaplain. 


1879.]  STARK   FELLOWS   POST,    NO.   46,    G.  A.  R.  617 

ner  impairs  the  efficiency  and  permanency  of  our  free  institutions; 
and  to  encourage  the  spread  of  universal  liberty,  equal  rights  and 
justice  to  all  men." 

Forty-seven  comrades  have  signed  the  rules  and  regulations.* 

The  post  attended  the  dedication  of  the  soldiers'  monument,  Sept. 
11,  1879,  at  Manchester.  They  decorated  forty-two  soldiers'  graves 
on  Decoration  day,  the  town  having  voted  $50  for  that  purpose. 
Patten's  Cornet  band  furnished  the  music,  and  Col.  Carroll  D.  Wright 
delivered  the  oration.  They  held  a  camp-fire  Sept.  13th,  at  which 
they  had  music  and  dancing,  and  Nov.  5th  they  had  a  lecture  and 
supper  at  the  town  hall. 

The  subject  of  forming  a  ladies'  auxiliary  relief  corps  came  up 
Oct.  11th,  and  Mrs.  Laura  A.  Dow  was  chosen  representative  to  the 
convention  at  Laconia.  She  attended,  and  Dec.  13th  the  post  voted 
to  allow  the  ladies  to  form  such  relief  association  as  they  may  de- 
sire. They  at  once  organized,  and  have  always  been  a  great  hel}) 
in  maintaining  an  interest  in  the  post.  They  have  furnished  wreaths 
and  flowers  to  decorate  soldiers'  graves,  badges  of  mourning  for 
soldiers'  funerals;  have  held  fairs,  concerts,  lectures,  strauberry 
festivals,  oyster  suppers  and  balls,  —  all  the  money  arising  from  the 
same,  after  paying  expenses,  being  turned  into  the  relief  fund  for 
the  benefit  of  needy  and  sick  soldiers. f 

Since  1880  they  have  regularly  decorated  the  soldiers'  graves  each 
year,  the  town  annually  ajipropriatiug  850  for  that  purpose,  and 
Patten's  band  furnishing  the  music.  In  1881  Rev.  S.  S.  X.  Greeley 
gave  the  address;  in  1882  A.  B.  Thompson,  secretary  of  state,  spoke 
to  the  post;  in  1883  Albion  R.  Simmons  addressed  them;  in  1884 
Herbert  F.  Norris  spoke;  in  1885  Francis  H.  Buffum  was  the  orator; 
and  in  1886  Rev.  E.  L.  House  told  to  them  the  story  of  the  war. 

*  Comrades. 

(ieoi-ge  W.  Towns,       Welcome  B.  Darlinjj,  Daniel  P.  Uixby,  Ilinini  D.  Osborn, 

Harvey  H.  (ieorge,     Levi  B.  Laney,  KlijaliP.  Purington,  Alonzo  II.  Wood, 

.lohn  T.  Hutchins,       Albert  H.  Sawyer,       Charles  A.  Witliam,  .leremiah  Clouffli, 

Kliphalet  .Tones,  Thomas  Emnibtt,        .loscph  V.  liowie,  Oaniel  Johnson, 

Peleg  B.  Thurston,      Porter  Diifur,  Fred  L.  Schwartz,  Otis  <;.  Cilley, 

Harvev.J.  McKellips,  Henry  N.  Chapman,    Benj.  F.  Philbrick,  Alonzo  F.  Paige, 

Alvin  Thompson,        Frank  W.  Morgan,      Forest  B.  Nichols,  Stephen  P.  Colby, 

Henn  F.  Marsh,  Sidney  B.  Chase,  Kdmond  M.  Rogers,  Horatio  -I.  Collins, 

Knoch  W.  IJreed,         Danie"l  Hanson,  Charles  W.  Colby,  Francis  Koy. 

l-;ibridiie  C.  Brown,     llosea  P..  Corliss,         Hial  C.  Cove,  Ceorge  W.  Wynian, 

Kdwin.I.  Tennev,        .Toseph  H.Adams,       .Joseph  Cram,  John  B.  Colby. 
Lorenzo  B.  Chapin,    William  H.  Carlton,     Robert  C.  Smith, 
t  The  olliccrs  of  the  Ladies'  Relief  Corps  for  ISSO  arc  :— 

Mrs.  Rachel  (i.  Thurston,  president.  Mrs.  Laura  A.  George,  secretary. 

Mrs.  Lorena  Marsh,  vice-president.  Mrs.  Laura  A.  Dow,  treasurer. 

EXECUTIVE    COMMITTEE. 

Mrs.  Ella  V.  McKellips,  Mrs.  Lucy  M.  Pliilbrick,  Mrs.  Jemiie  Brown. 


618 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1881. 


Levi  B.  Lauey  was  commander  for  1881,  1882  and  1883.  When 
he  i-etii'ed  the  post  passed  resolutions  highly  complimentary  to  him, 
had  them  beautifully  written  out,  handsomely  framed  in  oak  and 
presented  them  with  apjDropriate  remarks.  A  handsome  portrait  of 
Col.  Stark  Fellows  was  procured  by  Mr.  Laney  for  their  hall  in  1882. 

The  meetings  of  the  post  are  well  kejjt  up,  and  are  held  the  Mon- 
day on  or  befpre  each  full  of  the  moon.  There  are  more  members 
now  than  at  the  outset,  the  post  thus  far  having  mustered  in  a  few 
more  than  death  has  mustered  out. 

CIDER.  The  town  voted,  in  1878,  that  the  law  regulating  the 
sale  of  cider  shall  be  enforced. 

LAGER  BEER.  "  Yoted,  to  adopt  the  provisions  of  the  law 
regulating  its  sale." 

DOGS.  The  town  was  greatly  annoyed  by  their  depredations  in 
1879.  They  voted  that  owners  should  take  care  of  them  ;  should 
pay  all  damages  done  by  them  ;  should  put  collars,  with  owners' 
names  on  them,  on  their  necks,  and  pay  a  fine  of  ^2  if  they  failed  to 
comply  with  these  requirements. 

SLIDING   DOWN   HILL.     The  town,  about  1880,*  instructed 


*  Tax-payers,  ISSO. 


Annis,  Charles  A. 
Bailev,  Olive  F. 

W".  Scott, 
Baker,  .Tames 

James  W. 
Balch,  Henry  II. 

William  P. 
Balcom,  .John  S. 
Barnard,  George  F. 

Lottie, 

Page  M. 
Barrett,  .James  W. 

.John  II. 

Sarah, 
Bartlett,  Eben  B. 

Knoch, 

Franklin, 

Liirena  B. 

Perley  E. 
Bartley,  .John 
Bennett,  Charles  F. 
Bixby,  Granville  II. 
Black,  Charles 

Jesse  L.  S. 
Booth,  Charles 
P>o\vie,  Bratltbril 

•Joseph  V. 
Boynton,  Daniel 

(ircene, 
Bragg,  Frederick 
Brant,  Edwin 
Breed,  Amos 

Anna, 

Charles  H. 

Edward  T. 

Emily, 

Enoch  W. 


Breed,  Homer  F. 

John, 

John  C. 

I^evi  .J. 

Lydia  H. 

Thomas  F. 

Zephaniah, 
Brown,  David  F. 

Delia  G. 

John  K. 

Sarah  J. 

Thomas  F. 

William  H. 
Buckman.  Chas.  P. 
Buswell,  Hiram 
Buxton,  Charles  N. 

Charles  W. 

Miriam, 

Sarah  J. 
Carey,  .James  E. 
Carlton.  William  H. 
Carswell,  Samuel  G. 
Chapin,  L.  B. 
Chase,  Asa  P. 

Benjamin  H. 

Charles  F. 

Mrs.  C.  F. 

David  G. 

Edwin  H. 

Eli, 

Frank  K. 
I     Ilannuh  D. 

Henry  W. 

Horace  <). 

John  F. 

John  H. 

Jonathan  D. 


Chase,  Josiah  D. 

Lizzie, 

Martha  A. 

Nathaniel  -J. 

Philip, 

Sidney  B. 

William  H. 
Cilley,  Alfred  M. 

Benjamin  F. 

John  C. . 

Joseph  W. 

Lydia  M. 

Mehitable, 

Otis  G. 
Clark,  Atldison  N. 

Albion  G. 

J.  Bailey, 

Lois, 

Sebastian  S. 
Clement,  Catherine 

.Jesse, 

•Jesse,  Jr. 

Luther, 

Moses  H. 
Clough,  Charles  E. 

Cyrus, 

Daniel, 

•leremiah, 

•John, 
Cochran,  George  H. 

Isaac  N. 
Colburn,  Aaron 

Charles  E. 

Cyrus  L. 

•John, 

Lydia  P. 

Mark, 


Colby,  B.  Frank, 

Calvin  F. 

David, 

George  H. 

George  W. 

Harvey  G. 

H.  Fred, 

James  B. 

John  B.       . 

Josephine  S. 

Stephen  P. 
Collins,  Abner  P. 

Horatio  .J. 

Warren  L. 
Colvin,  George 
Copeland,  Hezekiah 
Couch,  Henry  C. 
Cram,  Charles  C. 

Frank  P. 

Harris  G. 

John  F. 

Joseph, 

Moses  W. 

Nathan, 

Nathan  (4. 

Samuel  1'. 

Stephen  C. 
Crouiu,  Dennis 
Currier,  Daniel  G. 

Frank  P. 

George, 

Harrison  E. 

Herbert  H. 

Levi, 

Moses  F. 
Cutting,  Frank  E. 
Daniels,  George  S. 


1880.] 


TAX-PAYERS,    1880. 


619 


the  selectmen  to  prohibit  it  in  the  iniblic  highway  between  the  south 
meeting-house  and  tlie  store  of  George  C.  Carpenter. 

FISH  AND  GAME  WARDENS  were  first  chosen  in  1881. 
The  town  voted  to  protect  trout  and  other  fish  for  three  years.  In 
1883  the  wardens  were  instructed  to  carry  out  the  fish  and  game 


Darling,  Welcome 
Davis,  Charles  E. 

Henry, 

Jeremiali  G. 

Nathaniel  C. 

Sabra, 
Day,  George 

James  B. 

Joanna, 

John  II. 
Dearborn,  Elvira  B. 

George  W. 

Jason  P. 

Josiah  G. 

Luther  G. 

Moses, 
DoCourey,  John 
Dodge,  Henry  C. 

Israel  P. 
Dow,  Abbie  II. 

Charles, 

Charles  H. 

Elijah, 

Ezra, 

John  Q. 

Josiah, 

Josiah,  ^d 

Laura  A. 

Levi  H. 

Nathan  C. 

((bed  II. 

Sarah, 

Winthrop, 
Downing,  Frank  A. 

Oscar, 
Drew,  Dan  G. 
Duller,  I'orter 
Eastman,  Daniel  B. 

Ezra  C. 

Francis, 

Frank  L. 

George  F. 

Herbert, 

John  L. 

Josiah  B. 

Squire  G. 
Eaton,  Daniel  B. 

Frank, 

Fred, 

Henry  E. 

>Iarv  E. 

Perry  A. 

Pillsbury  K. 

Sidney  A. 

Thomas, 

Thomas  U. 

Walter  S. 

William, 

William  S. 
Ednuinils,  David  F. 
Emerson,  George  L 

Jesse  C. 

John, 

John, 

Marden, 


Emerson,  Rodney 

Rodney  W. 

William  A. 
Emmet,  Thomas 
Everett,  Charles  W. 
Farmer,  Luther  M. 
Farr,  Addie  E. 

Lindley  H. 
Favor,  Fred 

John  B. 

John  P. 

Orrin  C. 

Thomas, 
Felch,  Amos  B. 

Frank  L. 

Frank  P. 

Harvey  B. 

Henry  P. 

Hiram  M. 

Ira  J. 

James  B. 

Laura  A. 

Marv  E. 

Phebe  A. 

President, 

Squire, 
Fifleld,  Robert  S. 
Fipphen,  George  F. 

Harvey  H. 
Fisher,  Albert  S. 
Flanders,  Abram  M. 

Cyrus  W. 

Frank, 

J.  Gould, 

Joshua  M. 

Roy, 

William, 
FoUansbee,  Almou 

Alonzo  C. 

Benjamin, 

George  W. 

Jacob, 

Jesse, 

Mary, 

Ransom, 
Folsom,  Alfred  I). 
Fontin,  Eli 
Foster,  Frank  C. 

Fred  F. 

Henry, 

Loretta, 
Fracheur,  Orrin  1*. 
Frost,  Abner 
George,  Frank  II. 

Harvey  II. 

Jesse, 

Lewis, 

Lvdia  R. 

:\Iarv, 

OtisC. 
(Jlawson,  Charles  M 
Gould,  Adaline  M. 

Amos  S. 

Fred  O. 

Georgianna, 


Gould,  James 

Jesse  N. 

John  E. 

Luther  E. 

Rodney  W. 

Sarah, 
Gove,  Alvah 

Charles  E. 

Charlotte, 

David, 

Ebenezer, 

Edwin, 

Eliza  B. 

Ezra  C. 

(icorge  I. 

Hial  C. 

Hiram  H. 

Ira, 

John  H. 

John  M. 

Laura  F. 

Nelson  H. 

Paige  E. 

Rodnev  W. 

SeweUC. 

Squire  X. 

William  B. 
Grant,  James  M. 

Laura  M. 
Green,  Ezra 

Horace  P. 
Greenleaf,  Eliza  A. 
Gregg,  E.  J. 

Frank  P. 

John, 
Iladley,  Alonzo 

Caroline  F. 

Charles  J. 

Ezra  M. 

George, 

George  F. 

Harry  A. 

John  L. 

John  R. 
Iladlock,  Alvin  C. 
Hamilton,  Alfred  M, 
Hanson,  Alfred  G. 

Daniel, 

David  D. 

Eliza  G. 

George  F. 

John  W. 
Ilazen,  George  II. 

Hamon, 

Closes, 
Hcaly,  Martin  J. 
Hodding,  Damon 
Hoag,  Charles  E. 

Israel, 
Ilodgdon,  INIoses  A. 
.  Hollis,  Benjamin  E. 
Houston,  Frank 

Lewis, 
Hoyt,  Horace  J. 

Sarah  M. 


Hoyt,  Warien 
Huntington,  .John 
Hurd,  Cliarles  A. 

James  W. 
Hussey,  Mary 
Hutchlns,  Francis 

John  T. 
Jameson,  Benj.  T. 

Rnflna  M. 
Jewell,  Otis  F. 
.Johnson,  Albert  B. 

Daniel, 

Edmund, 

Eliza  G. 

George  D. 

Henj'y  C. 

John  C.       ■ 

Jonathan, 

Lydia  C. 

Moses  H. 

Otis  C. 

Rhoda, 

Willard, 
Jones,  Alton  P. 

Charles  A. 

Charles  H. 

Eliphalet, 

George  H. 

G.  Edward, 

Henry  C. 

James  E. 
Kane,  Jerry 
Keiley,  Lawrence 
Kelley,  Charles 

James, 

John  R.  B. 

Walter, 
Kendrick,  Eliza 

George  C. 
Kennard,  .Joseph 
Kenney,  Charles 
Kimball,  Samuel 

Susan, 
Labonta,  Israel 

Israel,  Jr. 
Laney,  Levi  B. 

Margaret  A. 
Leach,  H.  H. 

John  L. 
Leeds,  Hari-y 

Milton  S. 
Le  FU^ur,  .Joseph 
Leighton,  Charles  H. 

David  B. 

Everett  B. 
Lufliin,  I'armalee  H. 

Sarah, 

Thomas, 
Lull,  .\ndrew  J. 

Dudlej', 

(ieorge  D. 

Hiram, 
Liuul,  .John  C. 
Manning,  Orren  A. 
Mauslield,  WiUlam 


620 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1880. 


laws  to  the  letter ;  also  to  allow  the  removing  of  the  pickerel  from 
Duck  pond  for  the  purpose  of  introducing  German  carp.  But  in 
1884:  the  town  passed  the  following  unique  vote:  "  Voted,  That 
the  fish  and  game  warden  be  instructed  to  stay  at  home."  There 
must  have  been  some  i:)rosecutions,  for  we  find  that  the  town  paid, 
in  1885,  $11.94  for  counsel  on  fish  cases. 


Marshall,  Allen 

Almus  L. 

Daua  K. 

George  F. 

.Joseph, 

William  H. 
jMai-tin,  Albert  F. 

Donald, 

Jonathan, 

.Joshua  F. 

Martha  A. 

Oscar, 

Richard  II. 

.^amuel, 

W.  P. 

Willlaui, 
McAlpine,  A.  M. 

J.  H. 

L.  G. 
McCoy,  Nathan 
McKellips,  Harvey  J. 

Silas, 

Wilber  H. 
Melvin,  Abraham 

Abraham,  id 

George  F. 

Isaac  C. 

.John  P. 

Louis  B. 
Merrill,  .John 

Paige  R. 

William  C. 
Mitchell,  Charles  H. 
Moore,  Charles  D. 

Charles  H. 

Ezekiel  W. 
Morrill,  Lucius  B. 
Morse,  Moses  W. 

William  B. 

William  T. 
Moulton,  David  .J. 
Mutlgett,  Ezra  T. 

George  8. 

Herbert  A. 

Otis  A. 
Murphy,  .John 

NVifliam, 
Muzzy,  Charles  W. 

Dimond, 

Orren  F. 

Reuben  A. 
Nichols,  Forest  B. 

Iliram, 

H.  Komeyn, 

.losiah  H. 

Samuel  < ). 

William  U. 
Osborii,  Abbie  JI. 

Daniel, 

Daniel  B. 

Edgar  S. 

Frank  R. 

Hiram  D. 

James  B. 


Osboi-n,  .Tames  W. 

•Jane  P. 

•Jesse  B. 

Lindley  H. 

Samuel, 

William  H. 
Paige,  Abbie  G. 

Alfred  F. 

Churles  E. 

Charles  S. 

E;ben  L. 

Edward  G. 

Fred  G. 

George  G. 

John, 

John  H. 

Nathaniel, 

Sabiua  A. 
Parker,  Augustus  M. 
Parmenter,  Aaron 
Peaslee,  Daniel  R. 

Franklin  H. 

Harvey  F. 

Horace  F. 

.Jonathan, 

Lorenzo  D. 

Louiza  B. 

Closes  R. 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel  P. 

Robert, 

Rozille  A. 
Perkins,  Fred  H. 
Peterson,  Mai-y 
Philbrick,  Abigail 

Andrew, 

Andrew  J. 

Hannah  E. 

Hiram  F. 

.1.  Brooks, 

•John  S. 

I>ewis  E. 

Lorenzo, 

Melissa, 

Moses  C. 

Nathan, 

Ruth, 

Sarah  .T. 

William  Henry, 
IMcrce,  .Joseph  B. 
I'litler,  Edwin 
Piirington,  Chas.  F. 

Del  no  W. 

Kliiah, 

Klijah  P. 

.James  A. 
I'utnam,  Elbridge 

Hannah, 
I  land.  AsaF. 
Hay,  .John  C. 
Hichai'ds,  Eliphalet 

.John, 

Margaret, 
Richardson,  A.  F. 


Richardson,  John 

Mary, 
Rogers,  .James  R. 

Thomas, 
Ro we,  David  D. 
Roy.  Francis 
Saltmarsh,  Jonathan 

Thomas, 
Sargent,  Frank 

John  M. 

Lovilla, 

Moses  D. 

Samuel, 

Willie  L. 
Saunders,  George  W. 
Sawyer,  Albert  H. 

Daniel, 

Henry  A. 

Lindley  M. 

Mary  B. 

Moses, 

Nathan, 

Oliver  D. 

Philip, 
Schwartz,  Frederick 

Lewis, 
Scruton,  George 
Simons,  Elbridge  C. 

George, 

George  Fred, 

Harrison, 

Harry  H. 

James, 

Jason  P. 

.Joseph  B. 

William  B. 
Skillens,  William  W. 
Sleeper,  Almon  L. 

Mary  M. 

Roxy, 

William  H. 
Smith,  Heniy 

Closes  S. 

Nathaniel  B. 

Reuben, 

Robert  C. 

Story  A. 

Snsa'nna  P. 
Spaulding,  Elisha  A. 

Henry  H. 
Stevens,  George  E. 
Stone,  Henry 
Stoning,  Amos  .J. 

Jonathan, 
Stowell,  Freenian  S. 
Straw,  Abigail  II. 

Eliza, 

Fred, 

Seth  W. 
Sumner,  Charles  11 

J.G. 

O.F. 

Sylvanus, 


Taylor,  Jacob 

.Jacob,  '2d 
Tenney,  Abigail  G. 

Edwin  J. 

William  B. 
Thatcher,  Charles 
Thayer,  Cynthia 
Thorn  dike,  Chas.  H. 

.John, 

Thomas, 
Thorp,  Abraham 

Charles  A. 

Isaac  H. 

Joseph  W. 
Thurston,  P.  B. 
Tilfanv,  Carrie 

Henry  D. 
To^^lS,  George  W. 

Henry, 

John, 

•John,  Jr. 

Wmiam  O. 
Tuttle,  Amanda 

Carlos, 
Vance,  William 
Vamey,  Albert  L. 
Vitty,  Albert  E. 

Jonathan  F. 

William  C. 
Wadleigh,  Rufus 
^Valker,  Isaac  F. 
Wallace,  James  II. 
AVebb,  Beniamin  N. 
Wheeler,  Albert  W. 
White,  Dustin 

George  A. 

John  C. 
AVhittle,  James  P. 

John, 
Willard,  Cyrus 
Wilson,  Clark 

Daniel, 

Herbert, 

Nancy  N. 
Wood,  Alonzo  H. 

Amos  E. 

Cvinis  E. 

Mary  A. 

Will'D. 
Woodbury,  Caleb  P. 

I).  P. 

George  W'. 

.James, 

John  A. 

Stephen  E. 

William. 
AVorthley,  Eleanor 
Wjman," Charles  F. 

Ebenezer, 

Emei-j-. 

.Tames  I. 

John  C. 

John  E. 


1881.]  TOWN   HISTORY.  621 

MILE    STOXES.     Palmer  &  Garmon,  of  Manchester,  furnished 
them,  and  the  town  measured  the  roads  and  set  them  in  1881. 

BIRTHS,  MARRIAGES    AND  DEATHS.     In  1883  the  select- 
men were  instructed  to  insert  them  in  the  town  report. 

TOWN  HISTORY.  A  meeting  to  consider  the  subject  of  a 
town  history  was  held  at  the  town  house  March  1,  1881,  Those 
present  were  unanimous  in  favor  of  publishing  one.  At  the  annual 
town-meetnig,  March  14,  1882,  "  Voted,  That  the  sum  of  $500  be 
raised  to  assist  in  procuring  and  ])ublishing  a  history  of  the  town  of 
Weare,  and  that  John  L.  Hadley,  Abner  P.  Collins,  Robert  Peaslee 
and  Albert  B.  Johnson  be  appointed  agents  and  authorized  to  re- 
ceive and  expend  the  same."  To  carry  this  vote  into  effect,  David 
Cross,  Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  Abner  P.  Collins,  Robert  Peaslee  and 
Sylvester  C.  Gould  were  chosen  a  committee  to  collect  material;  to 
select  some  one  to  write  the  history,  and  to  publish  the  same.  This 
committee  issued  a  circular  June  1,  1882,  soliciting  "  the  co-opera- 
tion of  all  who  have  an  interest  in  'Old  Halestown,'  to  secure  and 
furnish  all  historical  information"  possible;  and  different  parts  of 
the  work  were  assigned  to  the  several  members.  It  was  arranged 
at  the  beginning  that  Mr.  Collins  should  prepare  the  genealogies, 
and  Oct.  1,  1881,  William  Little  *  was  engaged  as  historian.  At  the 
annual  town-meeting  held  March  10,  1885,  a  resolution  was  passed, 
that  the  selectmen  be  authorized  to  hire  a  sum  not  exceeding  $1500, 
to  be  expended  by  the  committee  last  named  in  publishing  the  town 
history,  the  books  to  be  the  property  of  the  town,  to  be  sold  at  84 
a  copy,  and  the  edition  not  to  exceed  one  thousand  volumes.  The 
first  proceeds  from  tlie  sale  of  the  history  were  to  be  applied  to  the 
payment  of  the  81500  advanced ;  the  next  to  be  taken  to  reimburse 
the  committee  for  their  time  and  expense,  provided  the  first  8500 
appropriated  by  the  town  is  not  sufficient  to  pay  the  same,  and  that 
the  balance  from  the  sale  of  said  history  be  paid  into  the  town 
treasury.     The  contract  for  publishing  the  history  was  made  Oct.  5, 

*  William  Little,  son  of  Dr.  Jesse  and  Susan  C.  (Merrill)  Little,  was  born  in 
Warren,  March  20,  1S33.  He  taught  school  much  of  the  time  for  nine  years,  titteil 
for  college  at  Kimball  Union  academy,  Meriden,  and  graduated  from  Dartmonth 
in  18,09.  He  studied  law  with  Hon.  Thomas  J.  Smith,  of  Wentworth,  and  at  the 
Albany,  N.  V.,  law  school;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  the  latter  place  in  18(il,  and 
opened  an  oflice  at  Manchester  in  May  that  year,  where  he  has  since  continued  in 
practice.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Manchester  school  board  eleven  years 
and  of  the  New  Hampshire  legislature  five  sessions;  has  written  and  published  a 
history  of  Warren,  his  native  town,  a  centennial  address,  and  a  history  of  schools 
in  Manchester. 

Mr.  Little  married  Annie  Dency,  Feb.  Ji,  1870,  and  to  them  were  born  three  chil- 
dren :  Lillian,  Thomas  D.  and  Annie  !>.  Mrs.  Little  died  March  23,  1878,  anil  Annie  S. 
April  13, 1878. 


622  HISTORY   OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1885. 

1886,  with  S.  W.  Huse  &  Co.,  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  and  the  first  signa- 
ture was  soon  printed. 

ROAD  MACHINES.  Two  were  bought  in  1885,  and  were  found 
to  be  a  great  help  in  making  and  repairing  roads. 

RELICS.  John  Merrill,  who  lives  on  the  Jacob  Straw  place, 
Sugar  hill,  had  a  sun-dial  which  he  plowed  up  on  the  farm.  His 
son,  Paige  R.  Merrill,  had  arrow-heads,  gouges  and  part  of  an  Indian 
skeleton,  a  brass  ink-stand  which  belonged  to  Mr.  Straw,  the  first 
settler  on  the  j^lace,  a  sun-dial  (sold  to  Josiah  G.  Dearborn),  and  a 
sword  that  Mr.  Merrill's  father  (Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield)  carried  in 
the  Revolutionary  Avar. 

"THE  POETS  OF  WEARE."  Many  natives  and  residents  of 
the  town  have  written  verses.  A  collection  of  these  would  make  a 
small  volume. 

John  Hodgdon,  who  settled  in  town  in  1771,  often  indulged  his 
muse.  Some  stanzas,  which  he  said  he  found,  are  quite  interesting. 
The  following  are  fair  specimens :  — 

"  Some  pray,  some  read  John  Calvin's  creed 
And  preach  up  sure  damnation; 
And  others  need  the  Freewill  creed 
To  gain  a  free  salvation. 

"  If  saints  again  fall  into  sin 

And  cease  good  works  pursuing, 
God  changes,  too,  as  creatures  do, 
And  lets  them  go  to  ruin. 

"  Armenians  light  with  all  their  might, 
And  strain  each  nerve  and  sinew, 
Saying,  '  God  never  chose  any  but  those 
Who  in  good  works  continue.' 

"  The  Quaker,  he  on  honesty 
Will  trust  liis  soul  forever, 
Saying,  '  Friend,  if  thee  would  saved  be. 
Be  honest  now  and  ever.' " 

Samuel  Philbrick  Bailey  was  born  in  Weare  Feb.  27, 1780,  and 
died  in  Washington  July  12,  1880,  aged  over  one  hundred  years. 
He  wrote  more  than  two  thousand  poetical  effusions,  many  of  which 
were  published.  Twelve  days  before  his  death  he  wrote  "  My  Pil- 
grimage," the  following  being  the  concluding  stanza :  — 

"  Now  I  have  seen  one  hundred  years. 
Four  months  and  three  days  more; 
1  soon  shall  leave  all  doubts  and  fears. 
And  Jesus  Christ  adore." 

John  Robie,  son  of  John  Robie,  who  settled  in  Weare  in  1774, 


1852.]  "THE   POETS    OF   WEARE."  623 

and  was  town  clerk  so  many  years,  wrote  many  temperance  songs. 
He  used  to  sing  tliem  at  temperance  meetings,  and  many  were  pub- 
lished. Tlic  following  lines  appear  in  his  "New  Year's  Song  to 
Maine  "  :  — 

"  If  I  was  ■worthy  and  knew  how, 
I  'd  compliment  my  friend,  Neal  Dow, 
The  mayor  of  I'orthmd  citj^  fair, 
From  Hampshire's  rugged  town  of  Weare." 

Isaiah  Southwick  lived  for  many  years  at  South  Weare,  and 
wrote  much  for  the  papers.  His  acrostic  to  John  Robie  is  a  fair 
specimen  :  — 

"Joyfully  our  friend  we  greet; 
Oft  in  friendship  may  we  meet. 
He  deserves  our  warmest  thanks  — 
Noble  champion  in  our  ranks! 

"  Ready  hand  and  willing  mind, 
Old  King  Alcohol  to  bind; 
Bravely,  with  a  pi'udent  zeal. 
In  the  cause  of  human  weal, 
Ever  foremost  in  the  field." 

Ira  Whittaker,  long  a  resident  of  Weare,  wrote  many  verses. 
From  his  "  Battle  of  Boi'odino  "  we  take  this  stanza:  — 

"  The  thund'ring  peals  the  valleys  shake, 
From  rank  to  rank  loud  volleys  break; 
The  Russians  now  all  eflorts  make 
Still  to  maintain  their  ground. 
Like  thunder-clouds,  that  on  their  way 
Spread  death  and  terror  in  dismay, 
O'er  the  dead  in  heaps  that  lay. 
Napoleon's  troops  rush  on." 

G.  Frank  Locke  resided  at  East  Weare.  He  was  the  son  of 
Elder  Benjamin  Locke,  the  Advent  preacher.  His  "Pilgrim's  Song 
of  Hope"  has  the  following  oi^ening  stanza:  — 

"  Soon  the  glorious  day  will  come 
When  the  Saviour  will  appear. 

And  will  gather  all  who  're  waiting  for  the  Lord 
Safe  in  the  promised  land. 
Where  in  joy  and  peace  they'll  stand  — 

So  'tis  promised  in  the  holy,  sacred  Woi-d." 

Henry  C.  Day  also  lived  at  East  Weare.  June,  1852,  he  wrote 
"Summer's  Here  Again  "  :  — 

"  Sweet  Summer 's  here  again. 
With  sunny  hours  of  glee. 
And  life  and  beauty  reign 
From  the  White  Hills  to  the  sea; 


624  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [185G. 


Old  Merrimack,  with  joy, 

Sings  gaily  on  liis  way; 
And  bliss  without  alloy 

Bids  care  begone  to-day. 

"  Old  Suuapee  again 

Aside  his  fetters  flings, 
And  from  the  shady  glen 

The  crystal  fountain  springs; 
Dark  Ivearsarge  ujirears 

His  bald  head  to  the  sky, 
While  Summer,  with  her  train 

Of  beauty,  di"aweth  nigh." 

Abby  a.  Johnson  was  born  at  East  Weare,  and  was  lor  many 
years  a  teacher.  The  following  is  from  "To  an  Irish  Boy,"  whom, 
looking  at  a  beautiful  picture,  she  heard  exclaim,  "  Ah  !  and  look  ye 
away  there,  and  see  the  beautiful  water  and  the  green  trees,  and 
the  birds  a-flyin'  over  them  "  :  — 

"  Ay,  gaze  and  worship  at  the  shrine 
Of  Nature  and  of  Art! 
The  poetry  of  heaven  is  thine. 
Its  sunlight  in  thy  heart." 

Sylvester  C.  Gould,  editor  of  Notes  and  Queries^  has  often 
tried  his  hand  at  poetry.     From  his  "Push  On  "  is  the  following:  — 

"  In  this  world  of  battles 
Some  have  glory  won; 
Gained  a  crown  of  honor,  — 
Push  on ! " 

Harriet  M.  Gillett  was  the  daughter  of  John  Gillett.  She 
wrote  much,  and  died  at  the  aaje  of  eighteen.  From  her  "Reflec- 
tions  in  a  Grave-yard  "  is  this  stanza  :  — 

"  Now  every  ti'ifling  thought  has  fled, 
For  conseci'ated  grounds  I  tread; 
Oh,  would  that  I  might  often  turn 
To  this  lone  place  and  wisdom  learn 
Among  the  silent  dead !  " 

George  H.  Boynton  is  said  to  have  written  "  Home"  :  — 

"  Home's  not  merely  four  square  walls, 

Though  with  pictures  hung  and  gilded ; 
Home  is  where  afl'ection  calls. 

Filled  with  slirines  the  heart  hath  builded. 
Home!  go  watch  the  faithful  <love. 

Sailing  'neath  the  heaven  above  us; 
Home  is  where  thei-e's  one  to  love! 

Home  is  where  there's  one  to  love  us!" 

Ida  G.  Adams,  born  at"  Nortli  Weare  Oct.  2,  1856,'has  published 


1882.]  "THE   POETS   OF    WEARE."  625 

several  poems  of  considerable  merit.     One  appears  in  the  ."  I'oets 
of  New  Hampshire,"  Cb^jin,  1882.     This  stanza  is  from  «  Enid  " :  — 

"  Have  you  seen  our  brown-cyed  darling, 
With  lier  curls  of  burnislied  gold  ? 
On  this  earth  there  ne'er  existed 
Such  a  cunning  two-years-old!" 

James  M.  Adams  lives  at  North  Weare.  Three  of  his  poems 
ajtpear  in  "  The  Poets  of  New  Hampshire."  His  "  The  New  Year  " 
contains  these  stanzas:  — 

"  All  hail  the  New  Year!  as  it  proudlj'  advances. 
Clad  in  armor  of  snow,  hearing  ice-pointed  lances; 
While  its  crown  of  pure  gold  casts  its  sheen  o'er  the  earth. 
And  a  radiant  splendor  announces  its  birth. 

"  Good-by  to  the  Old  Year!  as  it  bows  to  the  New, 
A  subject  so  loyal,  so  brave  and  so  true! 
Remember  its  pleasures,  forget  all  its  pain. 
For  Joy,  the  sole  monarch,  hereafter  shall  reign." 

Muses  A.  Cabtland  wrote  much  prose  and  a  few  poems.  The 
following  from  his  "Hunker's  Lament"  was  written  in  slavery- 
times,  and  shows  the  spirit  of  the  man:  — 

"  We  've  cursed  the  '  higher  law  of  God,' 

Proclaiming  man  a  chattel; 
That  curling  hair  and  sable  skiu 

Mark  but  '  two-legged  cattle ' ; 
That  soiling  them  on  auction-blocks, 

Or  in  the  coffle  driven. 
Is  serving  two  great  gods  at  once: 

Democracy  and  heaven !  " 

Hon.  William  H.  Gove  wrote  many  poems.     His  "  Maid  of  the 

Notch  "  has  this  opening  stanza :  ^— 

"  The  mountain  king  above  the  cloud  sat  proudly  on  his  throne, 
'Mid  tempest  roll  and  thunder  crash,  mingling  in  battle  tone. 
And  met  the  light  of  winter's  morn,  with  stern  and  icy  frown; 
The  sun's  keen  glance,  sent  flashing  back  from  his  diamond-studded  crown." 

Mr.  Gove's  "Threnody"  on  Moses  A.  Cartland  has  been  often  pub- 
lished and  much  admired. 

Abel  Webster  and  many  others  in  Weare  may  have  written  poems, 
but  their  productions  have  not  come  to  hand. 

EDITORS,  PUBLISHERS,  PRINTERS  AND  CORRES- 
PONDENTS from  Weare:  — 

Charles  Henry  Chase,  Mercantile  Advertiser;  died  in  Waterville 
Me.,  1885. 

Zephaniah  Breed,  now  of  Weare,  Journal  of  Agriculture. 
40 


626  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1885. 

Israel  Peaslee  Chase,  m.  d.,  now  of  Henniker,  Saturday  Messenger. 

Joseph  Clark  Emerson,  Daily  and  Weekly  Mirror;  now  in 
Cleveland,  O. 

Moses  Austin  Cartland,  Journal  of  Agriculture,  and  several 
other  papers  and  magazines. 

James  M.  Adams,  associate  editor  of  American  Tbu7ig  Folks. 

Charles  F.  Adams,  printer  in  Statesman  office.  Concord. 

Joseph  C.  Kimball  taught  school  in  East  Weare,  and  published 
two  mathematical  works. 

Jeremiah  Green  Davis,  Halestown  Banner. 

Jacob  Eaton  Johnson,  a  printer  on  Saturday  Messenger;  died 
in  Weare,  Sept.  11,  1853. 

Edgar  Tilton  Paige,  printer  in  Mirror  office. 

Carlos  Tilton  Marshall,  printer  in  Mirror  office. 

Sylvester  Clark  Gould,  editor  of  Notes  and   Queries. 

Leroy  Montier  Gould,*  editor  of  the  Lake  Village  Times. 

Augustus  G.  Hoyt,  printer  in  Sheboygan,  Wis. 

George  Emerson  Crowell,  editor  of  the  Household,  Brattle- 
boro',  Vt. 

Henry  Calvin  Day,  engaged  on  Houseliold. 

John  Henry  Day,  engaged  on  Household;  died  1885. 

William  Henry  Gove,  editor  White  Mountain  Torrent. 

John  Perry,  m.  d.,  printei*,  now  at  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y. 

Albion  H.  Bailey,  printer  on  Boston  Transcript  for  nearly  thirty 
years. 

Edwin  S.  Huntress  published  Journal  of  Im,provement. 

Thomas  M.  Preble  published  books  and  i)amphlets,  and  wrote 
much  for  the  World^s  Crisis  and  Advent  Herald. 

Rodney  F.  Hemenway,  Lowell  Mail. 

Charles  Kelley,  published  Weare  Gazette. 

George  Henry  Boynton,  newspaper  correspondent. 

George  Franklin  Locke,  Laws  of  Life. 

Samuel  H.  Boody,  newsi)aper  correspondent. 

Fred  F.  Foster,  Penn  Monthly. 

*  LnuoY  M.  Gould,  son  of  James  and  Haunah  H.  (Wtibstoi)  Gould,  was  born  at 
Wcar(\,  Jan.  18,  1S.')0.  Tic  IcarncMl  t\w  ]irintc!i-'.s  trade  at  tlici  .}nrror  offivc  in  IManclies- 
tcr.  and  al'lerwards  workcci  in  varions  t)flicc.s  in  Muiiclicsitcr,  ("oncord,  Nasluia  and 
Fall  l{i\('r,  Mass.  He  also  learned  the  art  of  short  han<l  v.ritinf?,  and  for  the  past 
lew  years  has  Ixuai  a  suecessfid  teacher  of  tin;  same.  In  Jnly,  ISSi,  ho  became  asso- 
ciated with  his  brother,  Sylvester  C.  (Jould,  in  publisliinfj;  .\<>Us  and  QuerUn  u-ith  An- 
sircrn.  In  ISST,  he  purchased  a  half-interest  in  the  Lake  Vilhif^o  7Vwes,  and  is  at  pres- 
ent one  of  thi;  editors  and  i)nblishers  of  that  paper. 

Mr.  (Jould  married  Julia  A.  Abbott,  of  Concord,  Jan.  2,  1875,  and  to  them  was 
born  Ada  W.  Gould,  May  ?>,  187G. 


1765.] 


TRADERS. 


627 


TRADERS.*  Who  was  the  first  merchant  in  Weare?  This  is 
a  difficult  question  to  answer.  Ebenezer  Mudgett,  in  1765,  is  styled 
"Merchant"  in  the  genealogy  of  the  Mudgett  family.  Aaron  Quimby, 
in  very  early  times,  may  have  had  a  few  commodities  to  sell.  Samuel 
Philbrick  is  known  to  have  been  in  trade  as  early  as  1775,  at  his 
house  in  South  Weare,  near  Mount  Odiorne.  Jesse  Woodbury, 
who  was  an  uncle  of  Hon.  Levi  Woodbury,  one  of  the  justices  of 


SOUTH  WKAKE. 

Samuel  Philbrick 1775 

Oliver  Hardy 1794 

Jesse  Woodbury 179(> 

James  Wallace' 1812 

I  )uniel  Bailey 1828 

John  W.  Morse 1836 

E.  AVellman  Osborn 1860 

William  1).  White 1860 

Jonathan  Buxton 1870 

.John  II.  Paige 1870 

Charles  Buxton 1875 

Rogers  &  Son 1 87(; 

George  C.  Carpenter. .  .1879 

Alonzo  Hadley 

J.  Brooks  Philbrick 

Almus  W.  Morse 1885 

CALDWKLL'.S  MILLS. 

Samuel  Caldwell 1775 

William  Caldwell 1789 

sinion  B.  Tobie 1808 

Thomas  Towns 1822 

-Moses  Huntington 1825 

Asahel  Hoag 1827 

William  Whittle 

ROCKLAND. 

.Jonathan  Watson 1791 

Ezekiel  Kimball,  Jr 1801 

Asa  Kimball .1815 

John  Paige 1815 

Mark  Kimball 1815 

John  Loi'd 18'18 

Aquilla  T).  Holmes 1856 

Charles  Kelley ...  1875 

Thomas  Hunt 1885 

KII'IELD'S  COKNER. 

Thomas  Dole 1796 

John  Smith 1809 

Bradbury  Bailey 1810 

WE  A  HE  CENTER. 

William  Whittle 1796 

Sanuusl  Putney 180U 

Ebenezer  Peas'lee 1801 

Stephen  Bow 1801 

Eleazer  Greeley 1801 

William  Little 1801 

Ptoses  Carruth 1801 

Jonathan  Dow l,so;> 

David  Pattee 1803 

David  Chase 1805 

(Charles  Chase 1806 

I >aniel  Moore 1806 

John  ( ioodhue 1807 


♦Traders  in  Weare. 

James  Wilson 1808 

William  Bixby 1809 

Isaac  Hubbai-d 1815 

John  Cheney 1815 

Eleazer  Firteld 1815 

Dudley  Porter 1817 

Eleazer  Porter 1817 

Samuel  Stiluiau 1827 

Daniel  Paige 1827 

Nathan  G.  Chase 1827 

Hugh  Jameson 1829 

.Tames  H.  Dudley 1829 

Carlton  Chase . . ." 1831 

Nathan  Downing 1833 

Peter  C.  Downing 18.33 

Mark  Fisher 1810 

Paul  II.  Bixby 1810 

Hiram  Simons 1840 

Harrison  Hobson 1840 

Sidney  Brigham 1840 

Charles  (Juild 1840 

Cyrus  E.  Wood 1841 

John  B.  Bailey 1847 

Abel  B.  Cram 1847 

Benjamin  Dodge 1847 

David  F.  Brown 18.50 

.John  W.  Hanson 

Daniel  .Johnson 18.58 

(ieorge  Simons 1860 

Israel  Hoag I860 

Charles  E.  Hoag 1875 

E.  Warren  Breed 1882 

Leonard  Wilson 1885 

Benjamin  T.  Jameson.  .1886 

EAST  weare. 

Phinehas  Stone 1806 

David  Cross 1806 

Ithamar  Eaton 1806 

John  Cilloy,  Jr 1808 

Timothy  Barnard 1800 

David  Tenney 1813 

Moses  Peaslee 1815 

John  .Johnson 1818 

Samuel  Davis 1819 

.Joseph  Merrill 1820 

Robert  Davis 1826 

George  Elie 1826 

Enos  Merrill 1828 

.John  Boynton 1828 

Harrison  Evans 1830 

John  Peaslee 1830 

Cyril lus  F'aige 1834 

RcKhiev  Pr(;sby 1834 

Elbridge  A.  Bailey I8;}9 

Amos  W.  Sargent 1839 


Pelatiali  Brown 1840 

Albert  Gilchrist 1844 

David  Gilchrist 1844 

Leonard  Kimball 1845 

.John  Carlton 1847 

James  Lord 1848 

George  W.  Haskell 1849 

Beniamin  Lord 1850 

Frank  W.  Batchelder..  .18.53 

Rufus  Fellows 18.58 

Newell  Evans 1860 

Charles  Nichols 1870 

William  S.  Eaton 1870 

George  T.  .Jameson 1877 

Albert  B.  Johnson 1880 

Stanford  S.  Aiken 1881 

John  Paige 1881 

NORTH  WEARE. 

Daniel  Sawyer 1855 

Nathan  Sawyer 18.55 

Rev.  Mr.  Powell 18,58 

Peter  C.  Gove 1860 

William  H.  Gove 1866 

Charles  H.  Chase 1880 

Edward  Hadley 1880 

Harry  Hadley 1880 

John  H.  Paige 1882 

Mrs.  Eunice  Chase 1885 

Oliver  D.  Sawyer 1886 

George  F.  Simons 1886 

Frank  Tucker 1886 

Oil.  MILL. 

George  Harris 1822 

Hubbard  Harris 1822 

Richard  Whittier 1827 

Perry  Richards 1828 

Hiram  Simons 1833 

Harrison  Hobson 18;53 

Silas  Stone 1838 

Lewis  Simons 1842 

George  Simons 1845 

Charles  E.  Gove 1875 

Harry  H.  Simons 1884 

SUGAR   HILL. 

Obadiah  Eaton 1805 

Ithamar  Eaton 1806 

EVERETT'S. 

Thomas  Raymond 1825 

NEAR  DEEKINU   LINE. 

James  Whittaker 1815 

CLINTON  OKOVE. 

Simon  G.  Gove 1840 


'  James  Wallace,  son  of  Thomas  and  Lettice  Wallace,  was  born  at  Londonderry, 
Nov.  15, 1782.  In  1795  he  went  to  live  with  William  Wallace,  of  Henniker,  and  in  1802 
with  Robert  M.  Wallace,  of  New  LondoD.    In  December  of  that  year  he  commenced 


628  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1800. 

the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  had  the  first  store  at  the 
cross-roads,  South  Weare.  Samuel  Caldwell  was  early  in  trade  in  dl| 
the  north  part  of  the  town.  Phinehas  Stone  had  the  first  store  at 
East  Weare.  William  Whittle,  at  Weare  Center,  and  Harris 
Brothers  were  early  at  Oil  Mill.  There  were  also  traders  very 
early  at  Sugar  hill  and  Fifield's  or  Meeting-house  Corner.  A  few 
of  Weare's  traders  have  failed,  many  have  made  a  fair  living,  and 
some  have  become  wealthy.  Hiram  Simons  and  Harrison  Hobson* 
were  perhaps  the  most  successful. 

teaching  and  followed  the  calling  for  eight  j^ears,  attending  school  himself  part  of 
the  time.  He  was  also  at  short  intervals  clerk  in  several  stores,  and  for  a  time  in 
ti-ade  with  Obadiah  Katon.  He  commenced  trade  Oct.  15, 1810,  at  Fifleld's  Corner,  with 
Capt.  John  .Smith.  Two  j'ears  later  he  began  trade  at  South  Weare,  and  continued 
bu.siness  alone  till  April  G,  1834.  At  that  time  he  took  John  W.  Morse  as  partner, 
and  did  bu.siness  with  him  till  May  7,  1836.  In  April,  1839,  he  formed  a  partnership 
with  Ezekiel  W.  Osborn,  which  continued  many  years. 

Mr.  Wallace  was  town  clerk  eleven  years,  and  the  records  show  a  beautiful  speci- 
men of  penmanship.  He  represented"  the  town  in  the  legislature  in  1821,  1822,  1823 
and  1824,  and  was  postmaster  fifteen  years.  He  had  a  tine  literary  taste,  could  recite 
many  poems,  and  was  particularly  fond  of  Grav's  clegv. 

His  wife,  Fanny  Wallace,  died  March  28, 1848;  he  died  ^'ov.  18, 18G0. 

*  nAiun.soN  Hobson  was  born  at  Oil  Mill  village,  AVeare,  April  11,  1814.  He  was 
the  only  child  of  Jonathan  and  Lydia  (Kelly)  Hobson.  IHs  gi-andfather  on  his 
father's  side  was  Capt.  Jeremiah  Hobson,  of  Andierst,  and  on  his  mother's  side, 
Lieut.  George  Little,  of  Gotfstown.  Two-thirds  of  a  century  ago  Oil  Mill  village  was 
what  it  still  continues  to  be,  a  mere  hamlet.  There  was  little  of  wealtli  among  its 
people,  and  the  children  of  both  sexes  were  early  taught  the  necessity  of  frugality 
and  economy.  In  boyish  sports,  whether  of  a  winter's  night,  or  at  the  district 
school,  it  is  more  than  a  tradition  that  young  Hobson  was  never  at  the  rear. 

At  the  age  of  fourteen,  young  Hobson  left  home  and  entered  the  country  store  of 
George  Ela  &  Co.,  in  the  neighboring  village  of  West  Gotfstown,  and  began  to  gain 
that  practical  knowledge  of  the  business  in  which  he  was  afterwards  actively  en- 
gaged. At  first  his  duties  were  those  of  an  errand  boy,  but  he  soon  acquired  that 
familiai'ity  with  the  routine  and  peculiarities  of  rural  trade,  which  led  to  his  employ- 
ment as  clerk  in  the  store  of  E.  &  C.  Kichards,  at  that  time  an  enterprising  firm  at 
Goftstown.  Here  he  remained  one  year,  when  the  firm  established  a  branch  store  at 
Xew  London.  It  is  a  proof  of  the  conlidence  of  his  employers  in  his  capacity  and 
honesty,  that  young  Hobson,  then  in  his  eighteenth  year,  was  entrusted  with  its 
management. 

At  that  time  Dunstable,  hitherto  an  unimportant  town  of  Hillsborough  county, 
began  to  be  known  as  having  a  rapidly  growing  manufacturing  village,  on  the  banks 
of  Nashua  river.  AVishing  to  know  more  of  business-life  than  could  be  gained  in  a 
retired  country  store,  at  the  end  of  a  year,  young  Hobson  went  to  Nashua  village, 
and  entered  the  dry-goods  store  of  Stillman,  Hall  &  Co.  In  the  fall  of  1833,  while  thus 
employed,  he  was  called  upon  by  Hiram  Simons,  who  was  a  few  years  his  senior,  a 
school-mate  and  intimate  friend  from  early  boyhood,  Mr.  Simons  informed  him 
that  he  contemplated  opening  a  store  at  Weare,  and  wished  to  have  Hobson  join 
him  as  partner,  which  he  agreed  to  do.  Simons  &  Hobson  began  business  in  Novem- 
ber, 1833;  the  partnership  was  a  fortunate  one.  I'niike  in  tlieir  modes  of  thought 
and  action,  each  was  the  complement  of  the  other.  Mr.  Simons  was  reticent, 
methodical,  sagacious,  averse  to  the  bustle  of  street-traflic,  but  entirely  at  home  at 
the  desk.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  wide-awake,  conversational,  adapted  to 
out-door  trade,  and  with  a  keen  foresight  of  the  wants  of  the  market.  Hence  while 
the  care  of  the  store  was  in  th(^  hands  of  the  former,  the  latter  had  the  sole  responsi- 
bility of  making  purchases  and  procuring  supplies. 

Fifty  years  ago  the  management  of  a  counti'y  store  was  by  no  means  a  pastime. 
The  credit  system  prevailed  everywhere;  the  inllated  period  had  commenced  its  de- 
cadence, and  the  most  disceruing  could  not  foresee  the  time  or  extent  of  the  crash. 
When  it  came  early  in  1837,  a  considcirable  number  of  the  merchants  in  the  towns  ad- 
joining Weare  were  ol)liged  to  fail.  The  lirm  of  Simons  I't  Hobson  survived,  and 
proiiling  l)y  flu;  opportunity,  largely  increased  tlieir  business  ami  profits.  They 
sold  out  tlieir  stock  and  dissolved  co-partnership  in  184.5,  after  doing  a  successful 
business  for  twelve  years,  and  ever  after  the  jiarties  remained  conlidential  friends 
till  the  death  of  Air.  Simons.  In  184(),  1847  and  1848,  Mr.  Hobson  was  associated  with 
the  late  Abel  15.  Cram,  in  the  same  line  of  business,  at  the  old  stand.' 

In  April,  1S4U,  Mr.  Hobson  removed  with  his  family  to  Nashua,  and  in  June  follow- 


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OLLEGE   GRADUATES.     Twenty-seven  sons  of  Weare  have 
iduated  from  college,  liaving  finished  tlie  regular  course  of  study. 


.luies  Ilaillcy 1S09. . 

)avid  H.  Bailey ]S15.. 

Silas  Blaisdale 1S17. . 

•James  Wliittle 18-24. . 

John  Hoclgdon* 1S27. . 

John  Kaynionil 1S34. . 

David  Cross 1S41 . . 

Elbridge  Marshall 1850. . 

Lyman  Marshall 1850. . 

Franklin  E.  Chase 1S.51.. 

Jonathan  Marshall 1854.. 

Elijah  A.  Gove 1856.. 

Thomas  Marshall 18.57. . 


.  .Dartmouth M.  I). 

.  .Middlebury,  Vt Law. 

.Dartmouth Teacher. 

. .  Dai-tmouth Law. 

. . Bo wdoin Law. 

.  .Dartmouth Law. 

.  Dartmouth La^v. 

.  .Dartmouth Reverend. 

.  .Dartmouth Reverend. 

. .Haverford,  Pa Book-dealer. 

.  .Dartmouth Law. 

. .  Dartmouth Law. 

.  .Dartmouth Reverend. 


iug,  entered  into  the  employ  of  the  Nashua  &  Lowell  railroad,  filling  in  succession 
the  positions  of  station  agent,  wood  agent  and  treasurer,  remaining  until  October, 
1855.  Each  of  these  positions  required  continual,  vigorous  and  judicious  etfort,  and 
it  is  no  exaggeration  to  add  that  they  were  filled  with  rare  ability. 

In  (October,  IS-w,  Mr.  Hobson  was  elected  cashier  of  the  newly  organized  Penni- 
chuck  bank,  and  filled  the  office  until  the  institution,  after  a  successful  existence  of 
ten  years,  closed  its  business  in  1865.  In  October  of  the  same  year,  he  was  appointed 
agent  and  treasurer  of  the  Pennichuck  water  works,  having  the  supervision  of  that 
successful  enterprise,  till  his  resignation  in  1880.  He  was  also  one  ot  the  original 
trustees  of  the  Nashua  Savings  Ijank,  holding  the  position  for  twenty  years,  and 
much  of  the  time  one  of  the  investing  committee. 

In  1880,  Mr.  Hobson  retired  from  active  business,  still  retaining  the  position  of 
president  of  the  Nashua  Gas  Light  company,  a  director  of  the  Pennichuck  water 
works  and  of  the  Indian  Head  National  bank.  He  retains  that  strength  and  vigor- 
ous health  which  result  from  I'cgular  haljits  and  sjstematic  industry,  and  takes  an 
undiminished  interest  in  the  prosperity  of  the  communitj-  and  the  current  topics  of 
the  day. 

On  the  28th  of  December,  1837,  Mr.  Hobson  was  man-ied  to  Eliza  McQuesten,  of 
Goffstown,  a  lady  possessing  in  a  rare  degree  the  essential  qualities  of  ti-ue  woman- 
hood, not  the  least  of  which  is  the  capacity  to  make  a  happy  home.  They  have  two 
children,  a  daughter  and  son,  both  born  in  Weare.  The  daughter,  Sarah  Josepha,  is 
the  wife  of  William  A.  Robinson,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  the  son,  Hariy  M.,  succeeded 
his  father  in  1880,  as  treasurer  of  the  Pennichuck  water  works,  and  still  holds  that 
position. 

In  politics  3Ir.  Hobson  has  always  been  a  Democrat  of  the  JelTersonian  school,  but 
never  a  professional  politician.  In  religious  views  he  is  a  Unitarian,  and  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Unitarian  society  at  Nashua  for  the  past  thii-tj'-seven  years. 

The  semi-centennial  of  the  married  life  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hobson  will  occur  in 
December,  1887.  Their  residence  is  pleasantly  located  on  the  west  side  of  Concord 
street,  Nashua. 

*  Hox.  .JOHX  HODGPOX,  son  of  Moses  and  Dorcas  (Dow)  Hodgdon,  was  born  at 
Weare,  Oct.  8, 1800.  He  Inlierited  the  sterling  integrity  of  his  father,  with  the  execu- 
tive ability  and  many  personal  ti'aits  of  his  giandfather.  He  received  his  prepara- 
tory education  at  the  district  school  in  Weare,  Gilmanton  academy  and  Phillips 
academy  at  Exeter,  entered  Bowdoin  college  in  1823,  and  graduated  with  distinguished 
honors  in  1827.  He  studied  law  in  the  otHce  of  Allen  Gilman,  ot  Bangor,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1830.  On  the  death  of  his  grandfather,  in  1821,  Mr.  Hodgdon  came 
into  possession  of  a  large  tract  of  land  in  Maine,  aud  the  conditions  of  ownership  de- 
manded immediate  attention ;  he  therefore  left  Exeter  in  the  midst  of  his  preparatoi-j- 
coui-se,  antl  following  the  water  courses  and  the  paths  of  trappers  and  Indians,  soon 
reached  his  grant  in  north-eastern  Maine.  He  at  once  organized  a  surveying  party 
ti'om  the  neighboring  province  of  New  Bnniswick,  laid  out  his  land  into  lots,  secured 
settlers  to  establish  his  claim,  and  thus  founded  tlie  town  which  afterwards  bore  his 
name.  In  18:32  he  was  a  delegate  from  Elaine  to  the  Democratic  national  convention 
held  in  Baltimore,  which  noniiuatetl  Antlrcw  .lackson  for  the  presidency.  In  1833  he 
was  a  member  of  the  governor's  council.  Through  the  infiuence  of  the  Maine  dele- 
gation at  Washington,  he  succeeded  in  establishing  a  military  post  at  lloulton,  and 
took  an  active  and  efficient  part  in  the  disputed  boundary  question  which  led  to  the 
Aroostook  war,  a  controversy  finally  settled  in  1842,  by  the  famous  .\shburton 
treaty.  Mr.  Hodgdon  held  the  office  of  state  land  agent  four  years,  and  that  of  bank 
examiner  and  commissioner  six  years.  He  was  appointed  by  President  Polk  com- 
missioner on  the  part  of  the  state  of  Maine,  to  confer  with  alike  commission  from 


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HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1848. 


Hemaii  A.  Dearborn* 1857.. 

Stark  Fellows 1862  . 

George  W.  Morrill 1862. . 

Elbridge  G.  Dearborn 1862. . 

John  P.  Bartlett 1864. . 

Rodney  G.  Chase 1864.. 

Preclerick  F.  Foster 1865.. 

Josiah  G.  Dearborn 1867.. 

Henry  A.  Sawyer 1874 . . 

Walter  S.  Kelley 1882. . 

Charles  Page 1884. . 

Manley  Raymond 

Sewell  Eaton 

William  L.  Eaton 

Col.  Jesse  A.  Gove  graduated  fr 


.  .Tufts Professor  of  Latin. 

.Dartmouth Colonel  of  colored  regt. 

.  .Dartmouth Law. 

.  Tufts Went  to  war  and  died. 

.  .Dartmouth Law. 

.  .Dartmouth  Sci.  Dept Teacher. 

.  .Dartmouth Teacher. 

.  .Dartmouth Law. 

.  .Dartmouth  Agri.  Dept Farmer. 

.  .Dartmouth  Sci.  Dept Manufacturer. 

.  .Tufts Teacher. 

.  .Harvard Law. 

..Union Reverend. 

.  .Colby  University Reverend. 

om  the  military  school  at  Norwich,  Vt. 


LAWYEES.  Weare  has  had  but  few  lawyers  who  resided  in 
town,  but  her  citizens  have  employed  a  goodly  number  who  lived 
elsewhere,  particularly  in  Manchester. 


Phinehas  Howe 1808 

David  H.  Bailey 1818 

Josiah  Danforth 1820 


James  Whittlef 1827 

Charles  J.  Hadley 1880 

Oliver  E.  Branch 1885 


Dana  B.  Gove 1885 

Robert  J.  Peaslee 1886 

Abel  B.  Berry 1887 


PHYSICIANS. 

in  Weare :  — 


The  following  doctors  have  practised  medicine 


Philip  Moit 1770 

Benjamin  Page 1771 

William  Oliver 1780 

Lo>ugley  Kelley 1788 


Jeremiah  Eaton 1793 

James  Silver 1775 

Thomas  EatonJ 1793 

Elijah  Butler§ 1795 


Jonathan  Parker 1796 

Jewett 1796 

Tuttle 1798 

Blodgett 1800 


Massachusetts  to  settle  and  distribute  the  territorial  fund.  In  1846  he  was  elected  to 
the  state  senate,  and  the  following  year  was  president  of  that  body.  He  was  at  one 
time  general  of  a  division  of  the  state  militia,  hence  the  title  of  general  by  which  he 
was  better  known,  the  latter  part  of  his  life.  In  1S^)S  he  removed  from  Maine  to 
Dubuque,  Iowa,  where  he  was  regarded  from  the  lirst  as  a  leading  and  influential 
man.  In  1858  he  was  elected  mayor  of  Dubuque,  and  in  subsequent  years  fllled 
many  positions  of  trust.  He  was  senior  warden  of  the  Episcopal  church  as  long  as 
he  would  consent  to  an  election,  and  was  many  times  a  delegate  to  the  national 
church  convention.  General  Hodgdon  was  a  thorough  partisan,  but  never  narrow  or 
petty,  and  bestowed  his  quiet  sarcasm  on  political  folly  wherever  it  appeared.  He 
was  a  typical  gentleman  of  the  old  school,  conservative  in  his  tastes,  stately  in  his 
bearing,  somewhat  formal  in  his  convei'sation,  but  a  delightful  talker,  original  and 
always  entertaining.  In  a  memorial  notice  of  General  Hodgdon,  he  is  spoken  of  as 
"the  noblest  Homan  of  them  all,"  and  it  is  but  just  to  say  that  his  manners,  his 
learning,  his  character,  marked  the  gentleman,  the  scholar  and  the  Christian.  "And 
death  has  rounded  into  calm  completeness  the  stature  of  his  life." 

General  Hodgdon  lyarried,  in  18;is,  Margaret  Amelia  Loggett,  of  New  York,  who 
survives  him.  lie  died  at  Dubuque,  Aug.  27,1883.  They  had  no  children,  but  a  few 
yeai'S  since  adopted  a  little  girl,  who  became  the  pride  and  comfort  of  their  lives. 

*  IlKMA.\  Allj;n  Deaki'.okn,  son  of  Josiah  anil  Sarah  ((Jreiin)  Dearborn,  was  born 
at  South  Weare,  May  18,  1831.  He  spent  his  early  years  on  his  fnther's  farm,  attended 
Francestown  academy,  entered  Tufts  college  in  18.').')  and  graduated  therefrom  in  1857. 
He  at  once  engaged  in  the  profession  of  teaching,  and  taught  lirst  at  Arlington,  Mass., 
three  years;  was  princii)al  at  Clinton  Liberal  institute,  (Jlinton,  N.  V.,  four  years; 
then  was  appointi^d  piofessor  of  Latin  in  Tufts  coll(;ge  in  IS(14,  and  has  since"  fllletl 
that  position.  He  wc^nt  to  Europe  in  the  spring  of  1878  and  returned  in  the  fall  of 
1879,  spending  mu(di  of  the  time  in  Italy. 

Mr.  Dearborn  married  Miss  Julia  A.  Patch,  of  Nashua,  in  1858. 

t  He  practised  law  in  Weare,  and  at  Concord  in  company  with  Hon.  Charles  H. 
J'easlee.  He  went  South,  edited  a  paper,  taught,  and  ili(!d  at  Cape  Gradeau,  Mo., 
in  1837. 

X  Weare  Center.  §  On  Sugar  hill. 


.yM,//^ 


1800.] 


PHYSICIANS   IN    WEARE    AND    OTHER   PLACES. 


631 


Leonard 1803 

Asa  Kittreclge 1801? 

Jolm  CiiiT 1811 

Isaiah  ( Jvcen 1812 

Samuel  reterson..l8I-2, 1815 

Williiiin  Swett 181G 

Peter  C.  Farnbam 181G 

Ebeuezer  Stevens ISIG 

Jolm  Stevens 1817 

Nathaniel  Howard,  1818, 1820 

Abner  Page 1820 

Samuel  Sawyer 1821 


Ziba  Adams 1834 

Simon  .1.  Beard 1824 

John  Baker 1824 

Hiram  Had  ley 1825 

Philip  Cilley 1811,  1820 

Samuel  A.  Slmte* 1827 

Henry  Tebbetts 1828 

James  Peterson 1830 

George  E.  Morrill 1831 

Harrison  Eaton 1838 

Lemuel  W.  Paige 1840 


Joshua  F.  WTiittle 1842 

Freeman  llorton 1854 

Abram  B.  Story f 1858 

Robert  B.  Carswell ISGO 

Alfred  R.  Dearborn 1870 

James  P.  Whittle 1875 

Roscoe  O.  Wood 1882 

Frank  Eaton 1882 

Thaddeus  Hanson 

Isaac  Kelley 

Joseph  Bean 


The  following  persons  born  in  Weare  have  practised  medicine  in 
other  places: — 


Dr.  Jeremiah  Eaton . 

Dr.  Herbert  G.  Gould. 

Dr.  Daniel  Breed,  Medical  university  of 

New  York. 
Dr.  Nathaniel  Martin. 


Dr.  Albert   C.  Buswell,  Maine  Medical 

college,  1877. 
Dr.  James  Hadley.J: 
Dr.  Enoch  Greene, §  Medical  university 

of  New  York. 


*  Died  on  his  return  from  Montreal. 

tDR.  Abkam  B.  Stoky,  the  son  of  Col.  Warren  and  Mary  (Stinson)  Story,  was 
born  in  Dunbarton  Feb.  9,  1821.  His  father,  Colonel  Warrenj  was  the  son  of  "David 
Story,  who  came  from  Chebacco,  now  Essex,  Mass.,  by  the  sea,  in  1774  or  1775.  and 
settled  on  the  farm  wliere  David  Story  now  lives,  in  the  south  part  of  Dunbarton. 
Doctor  Story  lived  at  home  and  went  to  the  district  school  till  he  was  fifteen  years 
old,  then  attended  for  several  terms  Hopkinton  and  Pembroke  academies,  and  at 
the  age  of  twenty  years  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Doctor  Carr,  of  GofTs- 
town.  He  continued  his  medical  studies  with  Di-.  Benjamin  Rush  Palmer,  of  Wood- 
stock, \t.,  who  was  professor  of  anatomy  and  pliysiology  in  both  the  Vermont 
Jledical  university  and  the  Berkshire  (Mass.)  Medical  college,  and  graduated  from 
the  latter  institution  in  1844.  He  at  once  bought  out  Doctor  Gale,  of  Hookset,  and 
practised  there  for  two  years.  He  tlien  pursued  his  calling  in  Manchester,  Mass., 
till  the  discovery  of  gold  in  California  in  1849,  when  he  went,  with  his  brother,  Lafay- 
ette, to  that  territory.  He  worked  digging  for  gold  two  months,  then  for  a  time  en- 
gaged in  shipping  merchandise  up  the  Sacramento  river,  and  finally  settled  in  San 
Francisco,  and  in  company  with  his  brother  dealt  largely  in  real  estate.  Leaving 
his  affaii-s  in  the  charge  of  his  brother,  he  returned  East  in  18."i7  and  soon  after 
engaged  in  the  business  of  raising  sheep  and  wool  with  Abraham  Melvin,  of  Weare, 
with  whom  he  lived,  on  Barnard  hill,  for  ten  years.  In  1869  he  went  to  Manchester 
and  bought  the  residence  of  Gov.  INIoody  Currier,  where  he  has  since  re.sided.  In 
1870  he  purchased,  in  company  with  others,  a  large  tract  of  land  in  West  Medford, 
Mass.,  five  miles  from  Boston,  and  for  the  next  three  years  was  occupied  in  improv- 
ing and  selling  it  for  building  lots.  In  the  meantime  he  dealt  in  real  estate  in  Man- 
chester, and  has  spent  his  time  in  taking  care  of  it  and  in  assisting  his  father-in-law, 
Mr.  Melvin,  in  the  sheep  business,  till  the  death  of  the  hitter  in  188(i.  While  in  Weare, 
Doctor  Story  represented  the  town  in  the  legislature.  He  has  been  a  successful 
business-man,  and  is  at  present  the  executor  of  Mr.  Melvin's  large  estate. 

He  married  JIary  Ann,  daughter  of  Abraham  Melvin,  March  29,  18.59,  and  to  them 
were  born  three  children  :  Sarah  Jane,  born  March  22,  18(50,  and  died  of  consumption 
Sept.  14.  1875;  Mary  Elbra,  born  Aug.  23, 1802,  married  D.  Arthur  Taggart  Nov.  11, 1884; 
Carrie  Melvin,  born  Jan.  30,  1808.    Mrs.  Story  died  at  Manchester  April  29,  1882. 

t  J.^MKS  IlADLEV,  son  Of  George  Hadley,  was  born  in  Weare,  July  5,  1785.  He  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  college;  a  class-mate  with  Levi  Woodbury;  studied  medicine 
with  Dr.  Jonathan  (iove,  of  Gottstown  ;  went  to  New  York;  married  Maria  Hamilton 
in  .lune,  1812,  and  was  professor  of  chemistry  at  Fairfield,  Geneva  and  Buffalo,  X.  Y. 

§  Enoch  Gkkexe,  m.  d.,  eldest  child  and  only  son  of  Moses  and  Bettv  Greene, 
was  born  in  Weare,  Oct.  29,  1820.  He  was  educated  until  his  nineteenth  year  in  the 
district  school  and  at  Clinton  Grove  academy,  under  the  tutelage  of  Moses  A.  Cart- 
land.  In  18,39  he  attended  Nine  Partners'  Frie"nds'  school,  Dutchess  county,  N.  Y.;  in 
1840  he  commenced  his  studies  and  attended  lectures  in  the  Medical  university  of 
New  York.  Alter  gratiuating  and  receiving  his  medical'diploma  he  was  appoiiited 
as  assistant  physician  successively  at  r.ellevue  hospital  and  BlackwelTs  island  hos- 
pital. In  May,  1845,  he  commenced  private  practice  in  New  Castle,  Wcistehester  county, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  very  soon  gathered  a  large  circle  of  friends  and  patients. 

June  25, 1845,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Phebe  H.  Chase,  of  Weare. 

He  was,  in  1848,  appointetl  as  medical  director  at  tlie  Sing  Sing  state  prison,  N.  Y., 


632  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  ,  [1776. 


T>r.  James  Banforth. 

Dr.  Philip  N.  Cilley,*  Medical  university 
of  Louisiana,  1848. 


Dr.  John  Harvey  Woodbury,  f 
Dr.    Benjamin    Dodge    Peaslee,  J    Pulte 
Medical  college,  Cincinnati,  O.,  188.5. 


STATE   AND   COUNTY   OFFICERS   from  Weare :  — 

Justices  of  the  peace  and  Judges  of  the  Court  of  Ses- 
sions.    John  Eobie,§  1776  ;  Benjamin  Page,  1776. 

Coroner.     Aaron  Quiraby,  1777. 

Register  of  probate.     Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  1860,  1865. 

Register  of  deeds.     John  L.  Hadley,  1839,  1840,  1841,  1842. 

Deputy  sheriffs.  Humphrey  Sawyer,  Allen  Waldo,  Isaac  J. 
Caldwell,  Benjamin  Alcock,  Benjamin  B.  Currier,  Thomas  Muzzy. 

and  from  thence  appointed  to  the  care  of  Ward's  island  emigrant  hospitals  and  nur- 
series. During  the  prevalence  of  cholera  his  wife,  Phebe  H.,  was  stricken  with  the 
disease,  and  after  a  few  hours'  illness  died,  August,  1849.  During  Doctor  Greene's 
superintendence  the  death-rate  was  greatly  reduced,  and  his  skill  in  the  treatment  of 
ship-fever  so  highlj' commended  him  that  "he  acquired  celebrity.  New  buildings  for 
nurseries  and  hospitals  were  erected  after  architectural  designs  made  by  him  and 
under  his  personal  oversight.  The  pecuniarj'  affairs  of  the  institutions  also  were 
improved. 

In  January,  1850,  his  health  became  impaired,  and  he  was  compelled,  reluctantly, 
to  resign  his  appointment.  After  a  period  of  rest  he  accepted  the  ollice  of  chief 
physician  at  the  King's  county  hospitals,  almshouses  and  nurseries,  at  Flatbush,  L.  1., 
NoV.  20,  1850. 

On  March  13,  18.51,  he  married  Susan  M.  Braudage,  of  New  Castle,  N.  Y. 

Doctor  Greene  was  famed  for  wiiining  the  confidence  of  his  patients  and  the  love 
and  respect  of  his  wide  circle  of  medical  and  private  friends.  He  died  April  -24,  1851, 
of  ship-fever,  and  was  laid  to  rest  beside  his  wife  and  children  in  the  old  church-yard 
of  New  Castle,  N.  Y. 

*  Philip  X.  Cillet,  son  of  Seth  N.  and  Sarah  (Cavis)  Cilley,  was  born  in  Weare, 
March  0,  ISil.  He  was  educated  at  New  Hampton  academy  and  graduated  in  medi- 
cine at  the  University  of  Louisiana  in  1848.  He  settled  in  Lawudesboro',  Lawndes 
county,  Ala.,  where  he  has  since  practised  his  profession.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Alabama  legislature  in  1886  and  1887.  Doctor  Cilley  married  first  Miss  Carrie  Stafford , 
and  second  Miss  S.  K.  Whitman,  and  has  three  children. 

t  JoHX  H.  AYOODBURV,  SOU  of  William  antl  Philinda  II.  (Blanchard)  Wood- 
bury, was  born  in  Weare  Aug.  8, 1831.  Early  in  life  he  became  a  close  student,  and 
at  an  early  age  prepared  for  college.  After  spending  a  year  or  two  at  Harvanl 
Medical  school  he  entered  the  homceopathic  college  at  Cleveland,  O.,  where  he 
graduated  with  high  honors  in  1855.  He  practised  at  Lawrence  and  East  Boston, 
where  he  was  remarkably  successful.  In  18t)(;  he  visited  Europe,  where  he  spent 
some  ti7ne  in  the  German  colleges.  He  was  a  member  of  the  school  (committee  ot 
East  Bof^ton  in  1872,  and  afterwards  of  the  Massachusetts  legislature.  It  was  mainly 
tliroiigli  his  energv  that  the  Boston  Homfeopathic  university  was  incorporated,  and 
in  aildition  to  his  large  practice  he  filled  a  professorship  in  that  institution. 

He  married  .Mary  A.  (iray,  of  Wilton,  in  1S50,  and  to  them  was  born  one  son,  Fred- 
erick Clinton,  in  March,  18(i6.  Doctor  Woodbury  died  Feb.  28,  1880.  His  .son  graihiated 
at  IIar\:ir(l  college,  studied  medicine  and  graduated  at  Harvard  Medical  school: 
comuH-nced  practice  in  the  Massachusetts  General  hospital,  where  he  died  of  typlioid 
fever  Dec.  4,  ls.*<<;.    Mrs.  Woodbury  died  March  2,  188(i. 

X  Di:.  Benjamin  I).  Peaslek,  son  of  Robert  and  Persis  B.  (Dodge)  Peaslee,  was 
born  in  Weare,  April  18,  1S.57.  He  studied  medicine,  graduated  at  the  Pulte  Medical 
college,  Cincinnati,  O.,  in  188*),  and  at  once  began  practice  at  Concord  in  company 
with  Hon.  Jacob  H.  Gallinger.  In  addition  to  the  ordinary  business  of  a  physician 
he  makes  the  eye  and  ear  a  specialty,  and  in  the  surgical  treatment  of  the  sanu;  has 
Ijcen  deci(ledly  successful. 

§  John  Rohik  ilid  nmch  justice  business,  and  many  cases  were  tried  before  him. 
He  would  issue  a  writ,  no  u'latter  how  small  the  sum. "  He  once  tried  a  case  against 
a  man  in  Henniker,  for  a  pint  nuig,  — value,  twenty-five  cents.  At  anotlici-  time  he 
made  a  trover-writ  for  a  man  in  (ioll'stown,  to  recover  damages  for  the  detention  of 
a  hen,  — price,  twenty  cents.  He  held  the  oftice  of  town  clerk  thirty-three  years; 
wlien  at  l;ist  "lu;  was  voted  out,  he  felt  very  badly  about  it,  and  said  there  were  so 
many  liing  George's  men  in  Weare  that  one  could  not  get  his  rights.  He  had  held 
the  oflice  so  long  he  thought  he  ought  to  have  it  all  his  life. 


^f'^c  <^  ^2^^^^^^^^^^^<^i^. 


1820.]  STATE   AND   COUNTY    OFFICERS  ;    FIRES.  633 

Associate  judge  of  the  Sessions  Court.     Josej^h  Phillmck, 
appointed  Dec.  21,  1820;  held  the  office  four  years. 
•    SA)E-judge   of   the  ■  Court   of    Common    Pleas.      Simon    P. 
Colby,*  appointed  in  1833  ;  held  the  office  eight  years. 

State  senators.  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell,  1822  ;  one  year.  Simon 
P.  Colby,  1842,  1843;  two  years.  Daniel  Paige,  1857,  1858;  two 
years.  William  H.  Gove,  1873,  1874;  two  years.  Oliver  D.  Saw- 
yer,! 1887  ;  elected  for  two  years. 

State  treasurer.     Josiah  G.  Dearborn,  1874-5  ;  one  year. 

Secretary  of  state.  John  L.  Hadley,  1850,  1851,  1852,  1853, 
1854 ;  five  years. 

State  librarian.     Samuel  C.  Eastman, t  1851. 

Warden  of  the  state  prison.     Joseph  Mayo,  1868. 

Councilors.  John  L.  Hadley,  1849,  1850  ;  two  years.  Moses 
A.  Hodgdon,  18G8,  1869  ;  two  years. 

FIRES.  There  have  been  many  fires  in  Weare.  The  following 
are  a  part  of  them  :  — 

Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield's  house  and  his  child  in  it.  Sugar  hill,  1788. 

Edmund  Johnson's  farm-buildings,  East  Weare,  1785. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee's  farm-buildings  and  contents,  East  Weare,  1791 ; 

-  by  Phebe  Flanders. 

•Cbenezer  Peaslee's  barn.  East  Weare,  1796. 
'le  pest-house,  Burnt  hill,  1797. 
iah  Clough's  farm-buildings.  East  Weai-e,  1797. 
irst  town-house,  Weare  Center,  1799. 

*  SiMOK  P.  Colby  was  appointed  side-ju'lge,  and  when  he  went  for  his  commission 
he  met  Ex-Gov.  Benjamin  I'ierce,  who  saiil,  "  Now,  Mr.  Colby,  I  woukl  not  bother 
myself,  if  I  were  you,  to  study  nji  all  the  little  nice  points  of  law;  just  exercise 
your  common  sense,  for  what  is  common  sense  is  law,  or  ought  to  be." 

t  Hon.  olivkk  Dennett  Sawyer  was  born  in  Portland,  Me.,  Nov.  19,  1839.  His 
fatlier,  Daniel  Sawyer,  was  a  native  of  Ilenniker,  and  his  mother,  Dorcas  Hodgdon,  of 
Weare.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Moses  Hodgdon,  and  sister  of  Hon.  Moses  A.  Hodg- 
don. Young  Sawyer  was  educatetl  at  Colby  academy.  New  London,  and  at  the 
Friends'  school.  Providence,  R.  I.  In  1S(5."),  he  entered  liis  father's  store  at  North 
Weare,  the  tirst  one  ever  kept  at  that  place.  He  continued  with  his  father  until  the 
latter's  death  in  18S.'),  and  has  since  on  his  own  account  successfully  carried  on  the 
business.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  in  ISO',1,  and  held  the  othcetill  188,").  In  1S8(! 
he  was  elected  to  the  Ni'w  Hampshire  senate  for  two  years.  In  politics  he  has 
always  been  a  Uepublican.  His  parents  belonged  to  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  he 
was  brought  up  in  the  faith. 

Mr.  .Sawyer  married  Mary  .J.  Morgan,  of  Hopkinton,  Oct.  8,  1884. 

i  Samuei,  C.  Eastman,  son  of  Thomas  Eastman,  a  soldier  of  the  1812  war,  was  born 
in  Weare,  Nov.  Id,  ls>l.  He  was  educatetl  in  tlie  common  schools,  was  an  excellent 
fanner  and  had  much  intellectual  ability.  He;  was  selectman  two  years,  represented 
the  town  in  the  legislature  two  yi'ars,  1849,  ls.">0,  and  was  slate  librarian  in  IS.tI.  lie 
married  Kidelia  Nichols,  .July  3,  "l84.j,  and  had  two  sons  :  Gt!(n'ge  F.,  born  Sei)t.  IT,  184<;, 
an<1  Morrison  W.,  born  Nov.  10,  ls.")0.  lU-.  soon  after  lost  liis  health  and  si)ent  the 
wL.  er  of  18.'),")-(i  in  Florida,  trying  to  regain  it.  He  died  of  consumption  May  '24, 
IS.")!  iged  34  years  (>  mouths.  His  wife  died  of  the  same  disease  March  10,  IS.'iT,  aged 
34  y  ars  ,")  months.  Mr.  Kastnum  was  a  warm  friend,  possessed  of  gt)oil  qualities,  and 
was  .miversally  respecteil  by  his  fellow-townsmen. 


634  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1804. 

John  Hogg's  saw-mill  at  site  twenty,  Everett  railroad  station,  1804. 

School-house  in  district  twenty-six,  1814. 

Timothy  Hovey's  carpenter-shop,  East  Weare,  1815.  • 

John  Chase's  barn,  lightning,  Clievey  hill,  1824. 

Moses  Peaslee's  farm-buildings,  lightning.  East  Weare,  Aug.  9, 
1825. 

Mrs.  Jonathan  Emerson's  house,  Barnard  hill,  1830. 

David  Cross'  mill,  East  Weare,  1830. 

John  Peasley's  tavern.  East  Weare,  1835. 

Weare  Woolen  mills  ;  from  an  open  light  in  the  card-room,  Nov. 
IG,  1836. 

Thomas  Stevens'  house,  East  Weare,  1839. 

Albert  Gilchrist's  house  and  store  at  East  Weare,  1843. 

Amos  Chase's  shops  at  site  seven.  North  Weare,  Nov.  29,  1844. 

Richard  Kenniston's  house,  East  Weare,  1846;  again  in  1856. 

John  Edmunds'  house,  Sugar  hill,  1848  ;  again  in  1875. 

Nathan  Bailey's  tavern  stand,  Weare  Center,  July  21,  1848. 

Christopher  Simons'  twelve  buildings  at  Oil  Mill,  Nov.  8,  1848 ;  a 
boy  playing  with  matches  set  them. 

Christopher  Simons'  barn.  Oil  Mill,  April  27,  1849 ;  some  fisher- 
men accidentally  burned  it ;  eight  horses,  four  oxen  and  one  cow 
perished. 

Jesse  Hadley's  tannery,  1850. 

John  Johnson's  house.  East  Weare,  1850. 

Enos  Merrill's  and  Benjamin  Lord's  store,  East  Weare,  1850. 

Harrison  Philbrick's  house,  1850. 

Jonathan  B.  Moulton's  three  tanneries.  North  Weare,  1850,  1865. 

Luke  Town's  house  and  stable,  Weare  Center,  1854. 

Jonathan  Johnson's  barn,  1856. 

David  B.  Leighton's  wheelwright  shop,  near  Weare  Center;  de- 
fective chimney;  March  23,  1859. 

Edwin  Gove's  farm-buildings,  1859. 

James  Baker's  barn.  North  Weare;  incendiary;  Nov.  14,  1860. 

Timothy  Tuttle's  house.  North  Weare,  1860. 

Nathan  C.  Paige's  saw-  and  grist-mill.  North  Weare,  Jan.  14, 1861. 

Weare  Woolen  mills,  sash  and  blind  shop,  North  Weare,  1862; 
Austin  &  Co.,  occupants. 

Rowland  R.  Kelley's  house,  Rockland,  1866. 

Several  small  buildings  by  the  saw-mill  at  site  fourteen,  East 
Weare,  1866. 


1867.]  FIRES   AND   FATAL   CASUALTIES.  635 

Samuel  Colby's  house,  South  Weare,  1867. 

Ira  Felch's  farm-buildings,  June  12,  1867. 

Joseph  Jones'  house;  unoccupied,  incendiary  ;   1869. 

Cyrus  Clough's  buildings,  partly  in  Weare  and  partly  in  Dunbar- 
ton,  1869. 

Clinton  Grove  academy  and  boarding-house,  1873. 

William  Worthley's  house  and  himself  in  it,  west  of  Oil  Mill, 
Feb.  2,  1874. 

John  Mudgett's  building,  1875. 

Paige  &  Gove's  ice-house,  Xorth  Weare  ;  lightning ;  1875. 

Jonathan  Buxton's  store  at  South  Weare,  occupied  by  Rogers  & 
Son  from  Waltham,  Mass.,  Sept.  26,  1876;  an  incendiary  iSre. 

George  T.  Jameson's  store  at  East  Weare,  1877. 

Sebastian  S.  Clark's  farm-buildings.  Page  hill,  December,  1878. 

Thomas  L,  Thorpe's  waste  mill,  1878. 

William  Osborn's  house,  south  part  of  the  town,  1880. 

Stanford  S.  Aiken's  store  at  East  Weare,  March,  1881. 

Eben  B.  Bartlett's  barns  at  the  mountain ;  lightning ;  July  25, 
1881. 

Rockland  mills,  January,  1882. 

Charles  H.  Johnson's  unoccupied  buildings  at  the  mountain,  1882. 

John  Colvin's  toy  shop,  site  nineteen.  East  Weare,  1884. 

John  Follansbee's  house.  South  Weare,  1887. 

The  dates  of  the  following  fires  were  not  furnished. 

John  George's  house,  Barnard  hill ;  school-house,  river  road,  dis- 
trict ten;  William  Whittle's  house.  Oil  Mill;  Charles  Gove's  house, 
South  Weare;  Ezra  Eastman's  house,  South  Weare;  Daniel  Phil- 
brick's  cabinet  shop,  South  Weare ;  Freeman  Stowell's  house, 
South  Weare;  Tabbey  Colbey's  barn,  lightning,  South  Weare; 
school-house,  near  Clinton  Grove  ;  James  E.  Jones'  tannery,  site 
five.  North  Weare;  Samuel  Cilley's  house.  East  Weare;  Moody 
Haskell's  house,  3«gai"  hill;  school-house.  South  Weare;  John  Phil- 
brick's  house.  South  Weare;  Squires  Gove's  carding  mill,  site  forty- 
six.  South  Weare ;  Hervey  Bingham's  house  and  store.  South 
Weare,  near  Dearborn's  tavern;  school-house  in  district  twelve, 
South  Weare;  cooper  shop,  South  Weare.  Tradition  has  it  that 
several  houses  were  burned  before  the  Revolution,  but  it  is  now  im- 
possible to  give  the  particulars. 

FATAL  CASUALTIES.  Jonathan  Kimball,  of  Weare,  went 
to  Newburyport  on  business  in  1776.     He  attempted  to  cross  the 


636  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1784. 

river  on  the  ice.  There  was  a  new  snow,  Avhich  covered  a  hole  or 
weak  place  ;  he  drove  into  it  and  was  drowned.  A  friend  with  him 
was  also  drowned. 

John  Flanders,  a  Revolutionary  soldier,  was  drowned  in  Peaslee's 
mill-pond  in  1784.     He  was  intoxicated. 

Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield's  child  perished  in  his  burning  house,  on 
Sugar  hill,  in  1788. 

Two  boys  were  drowned  in  the  mill-pond  at  Oil  Mill,  April  24, 
1789. 

Silas  Peaslee's  son,  in  1790,  was  crossing  the  Piscataquog  on  a 
small  pole  ;  he  fell  off  and  was  drowned. 

Jonathan  Peaslee,  in  1795,  fell  down  the  cellar  stairs  and  was 
killed. 

Olive  Belcher  was  killed  by  liglitning  in  1810. 

Nathaniel  Ring  was  thrown  from  his  horse  and  killed. 

Susan  Evans,  aged  twelve  years,  daughter  of  Thomas  Evans,  Avas 
killed  by  a  log  fence  falling  on  her  in  1816. 

David  Green,  son  of  David  S.  Green,  died  June  20,  1816,  from  the 
kick  of  a  horse.  He  begged  his  father,  while  in  the  greatest  agony, 
to  let  him  swear  just  once.  His  father  refused,  but  was  always 
afterwards  sorry  that  he  did  not  gratify  the  boy. 

Jonathan  Atwood,  an  early  settler,  fell  down  the  cellar  stairs  and 
was  killed,  Oct.  17,  1816. 

Winthrop  Colby  froze  to  death  Feb.  14,  1817,  while  driving  home 
on  his  ox-team. 

William  Dustin,  an  early  settler,  fell  down  his  cellar  stairs  and 
was  killed,  June  4,  1818. 

Hasket  Eaton,  son  of  Samuel  Eaton,  was  bitten  by  a  mad  dog 
al)out  1820,  and  died  in  two  weeks. 

Jesse  Gove,  father  of  Dana  B.  Gove,  was  drowned  in  Squires 
Gove's  mill-pond  while  skating,  Nov.  4,  1822. 

John  Robie,  Esq.,  went  squirrel  hunting  and  was  found  dead  un- 
der a  tree,  Sept.  11,  1824. 

Joseph  Lufkin  was  killed  Aug.  23,  1828.  He  was  a  lame  man. 
Some  Avorkmen  were  digging  stone  on  the  side  of  Raymond  cliff, 
and  one  rolled  down  on  him. 

Oliver  Edwards  was  killed,  blasting  rocks  near  Rockland,  June  4, 
1829. 

Leonard  Parker  was  drowned  in  Raymond's  grist-mill  pond  about 

1830. 


1830.]  ■  FATAL   CASUALTIES.  637 

Widow  Jonatlian  Emerson  was  burned  to  deatli  in  her  house  on 
Barnard  hill  in  1830. 

Johnson  Muzzy  was  thrown  from  a  wagon  on  Amos  Johnson's 
hill  and  killed,  May  25,  1835. 

William  Clark  was  burned  to  death  Aug.  25,  1835,  on  Page  hill. 

Enos  Baker's  child,  in  1835,  fell  head  foremost  into  a  tub  of  wliey 
and  was  drowned. 

Sumner  Huse  was  felling  trees  on  Mount  William,  June  27,  1838. 
One  struck  and  killed  him. 

John  Johnson,  of  East  Weare,  May  9,  1850,  was  drowned  in  the 
canal  at  Manchester. 

Eliza  B.  Moulton,  wife  of  Jonathan  B.  Moulton,  was  killed  by 
falling  down  her  cellar  stairs  in  1852. 

William  McNulty  was  run  over  by  the  cars  and  killed  in  the 
Moose  bog  about  1853.     He  was  intoxicated. 

John  Milton  Sargent  fell  from  Ebenezer  Peaslee's  barn  and  was 
killed  in  December,  1853. 

John  Peasley  was  killed  near  East  Weare  June  3,  1856.  lie  had 
loaded  some  boards  on  a  wagon.  They  slipped  forward  over  the 
horse.  Pie  tried  to  push  them  back.  The  horse  started  and  threw 
him  down,  and  he  was  killed  by  the  wagon  running  over  him. 

Ephraim  Eastman  was  found  dead  in  his  pasture  about  18(50. 

Knight  C.  May  was  killed  about  1860  by  being  accidentally  cut 
with  a  scythe  while  mowing  in  a  race  with  a  neighbor's  boy. 

Moses  Ash's  son  was  killed  by  the  bursting  of  the  boiler  in 
Moulton's  tannery  in  1865.  The  boiler  went  up  through  the  top  of 
the  building,  passed  over  the  road  and  struck  a  barn  six  rods  away. 

Asa  Breed  fell  from  his  barn  scaffold  and  was  killed,  December, 
1868. 

Charles  Henry  Hurlburt  was  killed  by  falling  between  the  cars 
while  going  to  Newell  Evans'  Greenback  party  at  East  Weare,  Feb. 
1869. 

Hannah  Hutchinson  was  killed  by  being  thrown  from  a  carriage 
in  New  Boston  in  1873. 

William  Worthley,  Feb.  3,  1874,  was  burned  to  death  in  his  house 
at  South  Weare. 

Sidney  Felch,  while  fishing  on  a  pond  in  Henniker,  fell  from  the 
boat  and  was  drowned  July  15,  1874. 

Willie  D.,  son  of  James  I.  Wyman,  Avas  killed  by  the  accidental 
discharge  of  a  gun  Oct.  2,  1875. 


638  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1875. 

Buzzell  Barnard  fell,  April  18,  1875,  from  a  high  staging  near  the 
toy  shop  at  East  Weare,  and  was  killed. 

Granville  W.  Wilson,  Dec.  14,  1875,  son  of  Clark  and  Abbie 
Wilson,  was  drowned  in  the  pond  at  Oil  Mill.  He  was  four  years 
and  three  mouths  old. 

Willie  Mason,  son  of  Ervin  and  Addie  Mason,  was  drowned  at 
the  same  time  and  place.     Age  six  years. 

Mrs.  James  Hurd,  insane,  killed  her  little  son,  1877,  and  then 
hanged  herself. 

Marie,  a  young  child  of  Henry  D.  Tiffany,  died  from  accidentally 
drinking  poison,  April  30,  1877. 

Willis  S.  Felch,  son  of  Hiram  M.  Felch,  was  killed  by  the  cars 
Avhile  loading  wood  near  Peaslee's  crossing,  Feb.  9,  1883. 

Joel  S.,  son  of  Emma  Lull,  w^as  drowned  June  15,  1885. 

Pillsbury  K.  Eaton,  1886,  a  section-hand,  fell  on  the  railroad  and 
died  in  consequence, 

Reuben  A.  Muzzy,  December,  1886,  was  thrown  from  his  wagon  in 
Manchester,  and  died  from  the  injury. 

Abel  B.  Berry  Avas  found  dead  May  20,  1887. 

John  Emerson,  aged  four  years,  was  killed  by  a  log  rolling  on  him. 
His  mother  in  her  excitement  lifted  the  log  off  the  boy ;  but  it  was 
so  heavy  no  man  in  town  was  able  to  lift  it. 

Samuel  Huntington,  thirteen  years  old,  was  accidentally  killed 
while  helping  his  father  carry  a  pole.  The  father  threw  down  his 
end  without  warning  and  broke  the  boy's  neck. 

Rodney  Fifield,  three  years  old,  was  run  over  and  killed  on 
Sugar  hill,  by  an  ox-cart. 

Levi  Saunders  was  killed  under  the  water-wheel  of  Ezra  Dow's 
tannery. 

Rhoda,  wife  of  Stephen  Breed,  while  descending  Leighton  hill, 
was  thrown  from  her  wagon  and  killed. 

George  Hadley's  child  was  accidentally  thrown  from  his  wagon 
and  killed  near  the  Friends'  north  meeting-house. 

Squires  Gove's  little  daughter  was  accidentally  drowned  in  his 
mill-pond. 

Abigail,  wife  of  Abner  Gove,  was  killed  by  lightning. 

Mr.  Batchelder  was  killed  by  lightning. 

Peter  Chase,  of  Weare,  froze  to  deutli  in  the  highway  at  Deer- 
ing ;  intoxicated. 

Mrs.  Porter  Colby  fell  down  the  cellar  stairs  and  broke  her  neck. 


1800.] 


LONGEVITY. 


639 


Obadiah  Gove  was  found  dead  in  a  pasture  in  the  west  part  of 
the  town. 

Augustus  Newhall  was  killed  by  the  premature  discharge  of  a 
fjun  in  his  own  hands. 

Jonathan  Gove,  of  Weare,  was  run  over  by  a  sled-load  of  wood 
and  killed,  at  Deering. 

Allen  Gove,  of  Weare,  was  run  over  by  the  cars  at  Lynn,  Mass., 
and  killed. 

Paige  Muzzy  was  killed  by  the  kick  of  a  horse  at  North  Weare. 

Mrs.  David  Rowell  was  killed  by  lightning.  A  child  in  the  same 
bed  with  her  was  not  injured. 

Russell  Hinds  was  a  cooper  at  East  Weare.  He  went  t6  Contoo- 
cook  to  work.  Some  one  murdered  him,  cut  him  up  and  put  him  in 
a  barrel,  where  he  was  found  shortly  after. 

LONGEVITY,  Eleven  Weare  people  have  died  over  one  hun- 
dred years  of  age:  — 

yrs.  Jiws.  fli/s. 

100  9 

101  .5        -22 
100  4        15 


i/rs.  mos.  (lys 

ISOO.  .Thomas  Worthlcy 100 

1810.  .Mary  (Collins)  Holt  ...  103 

184,3. .Betsey  Sargent 100 

1814. .Mary  Saunders 100 

18()0.  .Hannah  Peaslce 102 

1S65.. Rebecca  Kill 100       9 


1S69.  .Fanny  Morse 

1875.. Betsey  (Hoit)  Straw 
1880.. Samuel  P.  Bailey... 

Mary  McKellips 105 

Priscilla  Johnson 100 


Sixty-six  Weare  people  have  died  over  ninety  years  of  age  :- 


1802. 
1806. 
1813. 
1817. 
1823. 


1825, 

182(; 

1820 


18;J5, 
18;55, 
1837, 
1840 
1811 
1842 

1S43 
1844 
1847 
1848 


.Hannah  Butchelder i^2  1850. 

.Sarah  Buxton !»4  1851. 

..Jane  Fifiekl OS  18.52. 

.Dorothy  Barnard 05  185G. 

.Lydia  Brown 93  1858. 

Beulah  Philbriek 93 

Lydia  Bean 92  1860. 

.Elizabeth  Caldwell 97 

Mary  Kinson 90  1861. 

..John  Bailey 92    1    1862. 

.Martha  Gove !tO  1864. 

Widow  D.  Gould 91 

Thomas  Worthley 90  1865. 

.  .\gnes  Stewart 91  1866. 

.Susannah  Kmery 95 

.  Lydia  Emerson 97 

.Susan  (Hussey)  Hodgdon 90  1870. 

.Samuel  Eastman 94  1872. 

. Lucy  Dow    !>2  1875. 

Caleb  Emery !10 

.Daniel  (iove 94  1877. 

.Abigail  (Hodgdon)  Peasleo 96 

.Nathan  G.  Chase 95  1878. 

.Elizabeth  Tobey , 99 


.Amos  Stoning 90 

.Amos  Johnson 90 

.Sally  Edwards 91 

.Elijah  Brown 91 

.Lydia  Marshall 95 

Sarah  Brown 91 

-Dea.  Tristram  Barnard 91 

Daniel  Gould 92 

.Elisha  Brown 92 

.Abigail  Woodbury 94 

.Diraond  Muzzy 90 

Tabitha  Kendrick 93 

.Judith  (Paige)  Dow 98 

.Susan  Cilley 92 

Levi  Gove 90 

Samuel  Colby 91 

..Jonathan  Cilley 94 

.Benjamin  Perkins  98 

.Polly  P.  Emerson 93 

Sarah  Favor 91 

.Sarah  Gove 95 

Elizabeth  Philbriek 96 

.Mary  Wyman 90 

Bathsheba  McCoy 91 


640 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1879. 


1S70. 


1881. 

1882. 
1883. 
1884. 


.Lj-dia  Chase 90 

Lyclia  (Green)  Gove 96 

Samuel  Gove 90 

Miriam  Johnsou 94 

.Susan  P.  Hanson 99 

.Sally  Edwards 91 

.  Sarah  Clark 98 

.Elisha  Green 92 

Kachel  (Chase)  Gove 95 


18S5..Xathan  Sawyer 98 

Ezra  Sawyer 98 

David  D.  Hanson 93 

1887. .Samuel  Colby 92 

Judith  Kimball 98 

Dea.  .John  Philbrick 93 

Dolly  Brown 90 

Sally  Favor 96 

Anna  Babb 97 


The  following  died  over  eighty  years  of  age: — 


1807.  .Tristram  Barnard 85 

1810.  .Timothy  Corliss S3 

Joseph  Webster 86 

1811 . . Edmund  Johnson 81 

*18U. .Abigail  Baker 83 

1816.. Jonathan  Atwood SO 

1818.. Hannah  Johnson  81 

Elijah  Brown S3 

Sarah  Whittaker 87  or  81 

Mary  Osgood 89 

Enoch  Brown 80 

1821. .Samuel  Hoyt 81 

1822.  .Judith  Brown 87 

1823... Stephen  Emerson 80 

George  Hadley S3 

1824.  .John  Robie 82 

Dolly  Atwood 82 

1825. -Deborah  Worthen S3 

Hannah  Eaton 86 

John  Muzzy 82 

1826.  .Keziah  Dow 87 

Jolm  Gove 80 

Jedediah  Dow 85 

Jacob  Carr 82 

1828.  .Mary  Murray 83 

Deborah  Brown 88 

Winthrop  Clough 85 

1829.. Anna  Huzzy 81 

1830.  .Wid.  Hannah  Kimball  (Mrs.  J.K.)  82 

Sarah  Clement 84 

1831.. Mary  Robie 87 

Mary  Clough 83 

1832. .Sarah  Tuxbury 86 

1833.  .Levi  Green 80 

Mehitable  Hoyt 82 

1834.. Humphrey  Eaton 88 

1835.  .Jonathan  Osborn 83 

1836.  .Jesse  Bailey 84 

iMoses  Boynton 84 

31iriam  (Cartland)  Gove 85 

Jacob  Carr 82 

Mary  Edmunds 8;} 

1838.  .Jonathan  Echnunds 87 

PriscUla  Muzzy 87 

Nathaniel  Stevens 83 

Esther  (Buxton)  Osborn 87 


1839 
1840 
1841 


1842 
1843 
1845 


1846 
1847 


lSt8. 
1849. 

1850. 

1851. 

1852. 
1853. 

1854. 

1855. 
18.56. 


.  .Dea.  John  Wingate 85 

.  .John  Day 86 

.  .John  Putney 82 

Hannah  Wingate 89 

Eliphalet  Paige 81 

,  .Polly  Emery 81 

..Robert  Johnson 82 

, . Hannah  Eaton 86 

Sarah  Bailey 85 

Lucy  P.  Gray 82 

.Abigail  Hadley 82 

-Rachel  Paige 88 

Nathan  Putnej- 85 

James  Peaslee 84 

Margaret  Baker 82 

Susan  Dearborn 85 

Enoch  Breed  81 

.John  Paige. 80 

Sarah  Marsh 88 

Ebenezer  Breed,  Jr 83 

.Jacob  Bailey 84 

Ruth  (Osborn)  Peaslee 87 

Curtis  Felch  87 

Hannah  (Austin)  Hodgdon 86 

. Daniel  Osborn 82 

Mehitable  Hadley 82 

Sally  E.  Barnard 87 

Robert  Osborn 85 

.Nathan  George 82 

Lydia  Brown 86 

Deborah  Brown 84 

.Hannah  Green 89 

Jonathan  Felch 84 

.Aaron  Hoit 81 

Mary  (Hoag)  Sawyer 85 

Dolly  Green 83 

Mary  C.  Emerson 81 

.Alice  Chase 82 

Dr.  Philip  Cilley 80 

Abigail  Johnson 8<i 

.Daniel  Paige  82 

Rachel  Eaton 81 

-Rebecca  Morse S3 

.Jonathan  (Jreen 80 

Cornelia  (Breed)  Pjiige 82 

Aaron  Foster 89 


1856.]        PERSONS  WHO  DIED  AGED  EIGHTY  YEARS  AND  OVER. 


641 


18.i().  .David  Cross S2 

18.")7.. Sarah  Maishall 89 

.John  Hazin &t 

l>J.">8..Leri  Cilley 86 

Rebecca  Morse S3 

lS5!t.  .RuthlJaymoncl 84 

.louathan  Breod S3 

Hannah  Haillej^ SI 

lM!O..Lyclia  (Carthind)  Gove S8 

Thomas  Raymond 84 

Hannah  A.  Gould 84 

Abigail  Robie 87 

Sarah  Pope 87 

Anna  Emerson 86 

Betsey  Eastman 84 

l!<tn..Ruth  Hazelton 87 

Elizabeth  Melvin SO 

Betsey  Kimball. . .■ 83 

Mary  (McKellips)  Peaslee 83 

Lydia  Cilley SO 

Itiili.. Abigail  Felcli 84 

Theodah  Foster 88 

Betsey  Hoit 88 

Margaret  Brown 88 

1SC3. .Sarah  Atwood S6 

David  Buxton 88 

.Jane  Eaton 88 

Chevey  Chase 88 

1  •<(U.  .Mary  Muzzy 84 

John  Robie,  Jr 81 

l>i;.').. Hannah  Clement 89 

Marden  Emerson 85 

.John  Chase S3 

Betsey  Kimball 87 

Jemima  Robie 85 

1n;g. .Nathan  Hanson SO 

Marden  Emerson 83 

1868.  .Dolly  Buxtf)n 84 

Olive  Huntington So 

David  Paige 86 

.Jane  Eaton 88 

18()9... Jonathan  Osborn,  .Jr 85 

John  Robie 81 

Sarah  Hovey 86 

Miriam  Bailey 81 

Daniel  Gove 86 

1870.  .Ebenezer  Bailey 84 

Eunice  (Robins)  Dow 8S 

Thomas  Eastman 86 

1871..  John  Lull 85 

Lydia  K.  Hobson 85 

Olive  Cross 89 

Susan  Raymond 83 

187-2.  .Lydia  Green 86 

Ruth  (Osborn)  Buxton 80 

Daniel  Bailey 85 

Morrill  Barnard 8.i 

Mary  Robie 80 

41 


187-2. 
1873. 

1874. 

1875, 


1876. 
1877. 


1878. 
1879 


1880 


18S1 


188-2. 


1883 


1884 


.Betsey  Colby 82 

Anna  Breed     88 

.Tamson  Colby So 

Hannah  Hadley 81 

-Hannah  (Paige)  Gove 85 

Huldah  Barnard 84 

Ruth  (Gove)  Breed 83 

Jacob  Barrett 87 

Johnson  Gove 89 

.Dolly  (Green)  Tuxbury 83 

Simon  Nichols 81 

Hannah  Eaton 86 

.Nathaniel  Boynton 84 

.Ruth  V.  Gould 84 

Delilah  Gove 86 

Elizabeth  Philbrick 89 

Amos  W.  Bailey  89 

Mary  Hunt 86 

Clark  Colby 83 

.Phebe  Marshall SI 

Sarah  Whittaker 87 

.  Hannah  Cram 86 

Samuel  Collins 87 

Hannah  B.  Corliss 84 

Phebe  Marshall 81 

Betty  Green 81 

Sophia  (Richardson)  Colby 83 

Mary  K.  Hazen 82 

Obadiah  Ayer 80 

Daniel  Clough 87 

.James  Worthley 88 

Samuel  G.  Stevens 83 

Mary  Clough 89 

.Lydia  Peaslee 85 

Abigail  (Gove)  Sawyer 82 

Mary  E.  George 83 

Squires  Gove 89 

.Ebenezer Gove 87 

Hiram  Atwood 87 

Mary  J.  Purington S3 

Israel  Hoag 87 

Anna  Breed 89 

Abraham  Thorp S3 

Levi  Brown 88 

Mary  Jane  Call 81 

Hannah  (Dow)  Brown 84 

Cynthia  Clement 81 

Judith  Peaslee 84 

,  .Nancy  Kimball S3 

Betsey  Stone 83 

Nathan  Philbrick 80 

Anna  (Gove)  Paige 85 

Dustin  White 85 

Olive  Bailey 83 

John  Breed 89 

..Abigail  (Breed)  Hoag 85 

Rufus  Wadleigh 81 

Eliza  Purington 81 


642 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1884. 


1884.. Sarah  T.  Kendrick 89 

Sally  Barrett 88 

Jacob  Colby 85 

Rufus  Wadleigh 81 

Daniel  Osborn 88 

Fanny  (Whittle)  Currier 82 

1885. .Andrew  Philbrick 80 

Jonathan  Stoning 81 

Susan  Peaslee 81 

Aaron  Parmeter 81 

Sarah  Parmeter 81 

Kathan  Eaton 86 


1885. .Robert  Sumner  Fifleld 80 

Sarah  Dearborn 88 

Joseph  Marshall 89 

1886.  .Elijah  Purington 80  . 

Clara  Philbrick 83 

Ezra  Green 83 

Lois  Chase 81 

Abraham  Melvin 86 

Zillah  C.  Johnson 82 

Seth  N.  Marshall 85 

1887. .Richard  Breed 86 

John  Follansbee 87 


INVENTORY  of  the  town  of  Weare,  taken  April  1,  1887: 


Polls 

Eeal  estate. 

Horses 

Oxen 

Cows 

Cattle 

Sheep  


Hogs  taxable , 


Carriages 

Stock  in  public  funds , 

Stock  in  banks 

Money  at  interest .... 

Stock  in  trade 

Mills  and  machinery . , 


Money  deposited  in  savings  bank,  $372,707.00. 


No. 

Vahce. 

458 

$       458  00 

535,620  00 

335 

22,779  00 

182 

10,780  00 

771 

22,399  00 

347 

7,373  00 

1,830 

4,731  00 

15 

128  00 

18 

1,184  00 

3,600  00 

2,500  00 

47,170  00 

30,854  00 

15,600  00 

$750,518  00 

NEWSPAPER  EXTRACTS.  Married,  Oct.  10,  1809,  Jere- 
miah Page  Raymond,  of  Weare,  to  Miss  Susan  Gale. 

"  A  constant  Gale  forever  prove 
To  fan  the  flame  of  virtuous  love." 

Oct.  12,  1809,  Moses  Mudgett  forbids  all  persons  harboring  or 
trusting  his  wife,  Ruth,  because  she  has  left  him  and  is  running 
him  in  debt. 

Nov.  10,  1809,  the  copartnership  between  Daniel  Moore  and 
Charles  Chase  was  that  day  mutually  dissolved. 

Dec.  31, 1809,  letters  were  advertised  for  Simon  Houghton,  Moore 
&  Chase,  John  Maynard,  Phinehas  Stone  and  Rev.  Sebastian  Streeter. 


1847.]  MISCELLANEOUS.  643 

POSTAGE.  In  1845  there  was  a  great  reduction  in  the  rates  of 
postage.  A  single  letter  was  defined  as  one  weighing  half  an  ounce, 
and  the  rates  were  made  as  follows:  under  300  miles,  5  cents;  over 
300  miles,  10  cents ;  drop  or  local  letters,  2  cents. 

Postage  stamps  came  into  use  in  1847,  and  stamj^ed  envelopes  in 
1852.  In  1851  the  three-cent  rate  was  established.  Postal  cards 
were  issued  May  1,  1872,  and  the  two-cent  rate  for  letters  went  into 
effect  Oct.  1,  1883. 

SILK.  Daniel  Bailey  began  raising  silk-worms  and  the  manufac- 
ture of  sewing  silk  at  South  Weare  about  1830.  He  set  out  many 
mulberry  trees,  which  have  now  attained  a  large  size,  was  very  skill- 
ful in  rearing  the  worms  and  made  the  very  best  sewing  silk.  He 
carried  on  the  business  for  many  years.  Amos  W.  Bailey  planted  a 
small  grove  of  mulberry  trees  near  the  Hillside  cemetery  and  did  a 
limited  business.  Lucy  P.  Gray  had  a  small  grove  ba,ck  of  the 
,  meeting-house  and  followed  the  business,  and  also  Josiali  Davis  far- 
ther west,  south  of  Mount  Dearborn. 

ANECDOTES.  John  Paige,  a  constitutionally-tired  man,  went 
about  soliciting  newspaper  subscriptions.  He  was  a  long-winded, 
stupidjstory-teller  —  people  got  tired  hearing  him  talk  and  would 
subscribe  to  get  rid  of  him. 

Short  weight.  Benjamin  Felch  sold  Harrison  Hobson  a  load 
of^hay.  It  was  late  in  the  fail,  and  Felch  threw  into  it,  just  to  make 
plump  weight,  a  lot  of  crust  and  frozen  earth.  Hobson  hauled  him 
up  for  it,  and  he  had  to  pay  $15  to  settle. 

Dog  charmer.  Calvin  Chase  was  a  blacksmith  at  East  Weare. 
He  had  a  remarkable  power  over  dogs.  He  would  go  into  the  city 
and  make  every  dog  he  met  follow  him,  until  he  would  have  fifteen 
or  twenty  in  his  train.  Then  the  police  would  interfere,  and  the 
dogs  scatter.  A  butcher  came  to  his  house  one  day  with  a  large, 
savage  dog.  Chase  asked  Avhat  he  kept  that  dog  for.  "  To  watch 
the  cart  when  I  am  away,"  says  the  butcher.  "But,"  says  Chase, 
"he  doesn't  look  like  a  watch-dog."  "Well,"  says  the  butcher, 
"you  are  welcome  to  any  piece  of  meat  you  can  take  out  of  the 
cart."  Mr.  Chase,  without  saying  a  word,  stepped  up,  took  the 
dog  under  one  arm  and  half  a  quarter  of  beef  under  the  other  and 
walked  into  the  house,  without  the  least  resistance  on  the  part  of 
the  dog  and  to  the  great  astonishment  of  the  butcher. 

Large  family.  Joseph  George  once  lived  on  the  H.  Romeyn 
Nichols  place  and  kept  tavern.     He  had  twenty-two  children  by 


644  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1887. 

one  wife.     He  also  owned  a  playful  monkey  which  he  took  out  with 
liim  when  he  made  calls. 

Telegraph.  Charles  Chase  went  to  Boston;  when  he  came  home 
his  friends  asked  him  what  he  saw.  He  said  he  saw  a  spider  with 
twenty-six  legs;  that  when  one  was  touched  it  rose,  and  at  the  same 
instant  a  similar  leg  I'ose  on  all  similar  spiders  in  the  country.  He 
said  they  called  it  the  telegraph, 

David's  sling.  Chase  also  said  he  saw  the  sling  with  which 
David  killed  Goliath.  They  asked  him  if  the  strings  were  there,  and 
he  replied,  "They  had  rotted  to  dust."  If  the  leather  was  there? 
"No;  that,  too,  had  rotted."  Then,  what  was  left ?  "The  hole," 
said  he. 

Keligiox.  Edmund,  Moses  and  Elijah  Johnson  were  once  talk- 
ing on  religious  matters  when  they  were  small  boys.  The  minister 
had  been  visiting  at  their  house.  The  boys  were  in  bed.  Edmund 
says,  "I  suppose  the  sun  is  the  Son  of  God."  "Yes,"  says  Moses, 
"and  so  is  the  moon."  Elijah,  who  thought  he  would  not  be  out- 
done, piped  out,  "And  so  was  Mary  Magdalene";  and  they  were 
confident  they  knew  as  much  about  the  subject  as  anybody. 

Faith.  Elder  Wilmarth  and  Robert  Johnson  had  a  colloquy 
about  faith,  but  they  could  not  settle  it.  Then  the  Elder  asked  Mr. 
Johnson,  who  was  of  Quaker  stock,  why  he  did  not  attend  meeting. 
Johnson  said  he  did  not  believe  one-half  that  was  preached,  and 
added,  "You  don't  yourself.  Elder."  "Well,"  said  he,  "to  tell 
you  the  truth,  Mr.  Johnson,  I  find  it  a  great  deal  easier  to  preach 
than  to  work." 

Deowxixg.  When  Robert  Peaslee  Avas  six  years  old  he  fell  into 
the  Piscataquog  where  the  water  was  eight  feet  deep.  He  lay  flat 
on  the  bottom  for  half  an  hour  before  his  brother  could  find  some 
one  to  take  him  out,  and  then  to  all  appearances  he  was  dead.  They 
rolled  him  on  the  bridge  for  a  long  time,  when  he  revived,  and  is 
alive  at  this  day,  1887. 

Hanging  a  scythe.  Moses  Peaslee,  when  learning  to  mow,  got 
tired  and  said  his  scythe  did  not  hang  right.  His  father  told  him 
to  go  and  hang  it  to  suit  himself,  and  he  went  and  hung  it  on  an 
apjjle-tree. 

Surgery.  Rufus  Tutherly,  while  drilling,  got  a  thread  of  steel 
in  his  eye.  It  stuck  out  about  the  sixteenth  of  an  inch.  The  eye 
was  very  painful.  He  went  to  Mary  Peaslee,  wife  of  Moses  Peaslee ; 
she  put  the  eye  of  a  needle  about  it,  canted  the  needle  arid  drew  it  out. 


1820.]  *  ANECDOTES.  645 

Henry  Akchelaus,  the  Hessian,  lived  in  Weare.  After  he  was 
captured  at  Bennington  he  served  in  the  American  army,  and  in 
time  got  a  pension.  "Now,"  said  he,  "wees  sha'n't  slave  our  old 
carcasses  as  wees  have  done."  So  he  bought  a  whole  barrel  of  rum, 
and  he  and  his  wife  lay  to  it  till  both  the  rum  and  their  money  were 
all  gone,  and  tlien  they  had  to  go  to  work  again  till  the  time  they 
drew  the  next  installment. 

Snakes.  Jacob  Follansbee  killed  a  black  one  seven  feet  long. 
He  retui-ned  to  the  place  in  an  hour  or  more  and  found  the  mate  to 
it,  which  he  also  killed.  It  Avas  six  feet  in  length.  Albert  Vitty 
killed  two  rattlesnakes  on  Rattlesnake  hill,  about  fifty  years  ago. 
William  Woodbury  also  killed  rattlesnakes  near  there,  and  buried 
them  in  his  garden. 

Tortoise,  Immense  turtles  live  in  Duck  pond.  One  was  found 
in  a  moat  near  the  Piscataquog,  that  weighed  twenty-three  pounds. 
The  Follansbees  captured  one  near  Gorham  pond,  that  was  so  large 
and  strong,  it  easily  carried  a  man  on  its  back. 

Rats.  Benjamin  Shaw  lived  on  the  river-road  above  the  Emer- 
son bridge.  His  house  was  overrun  with  rats.  One  day  a  stranger 
came  along,  and  said  he  would  catch  them  all  for  his  keeping  over 
night  and  a  dollar.  It  was  agreed,  and  the  next  morning  he  had 
them  all  in  a  bag.  He  asked  for  his  dollar ;  Shaw  tried  to  evade 
the  payment;  they  had  a  few  sharp  words,  when  the  stranger 
quietly  emptied  the  vermin  back  into  the  cellar  and  departed.  Mr. 
Shaw  of  course  was  delighted. 

Asking  a  blessing.  Joseph  Felch  and  Jacob  Ordway,  with 
others,  once  worked  for  Lemuel  Paige  in  his  tannery  on  Page  hill. 
Paige  and  his  family  ate  by  themselves,  had  the  best,  and  gave  the 
leavings  to  the  workmen.  Ordway  was  disgusted,  and  at  the  next 
meal  told  the  men  to  wait,  and  then  all  listening,  he  asked  a  bless- 
ing as  follows  :  — 

"  Good  Lord  of  love,  look  from  above. 
With  eyes  as  sharp  as  sickles, 
And  cut  the  throats  of  those  mean  folks 
Who  eat  the  best  of  vittels." 


After  supper  he  thus  returned  thanks  : 


Ashes  to  ashes,  and  dust  to  dust. 

If  God  won't  have  them  the  devil  must." 


The  workmen  fared  better  after  that. 

Jones'  parrot.     Joseph  Jones,  who  lived  near  Rockland  many 
years  ago,  had  a  very  intelligent  jiarrot,  named  Boy,  that  could  say 


646  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1825. 

many  words.  A  hawk  caught  Boy  and  carried  him  away  one  day 
over  the  mill  lot.  Samuel  Kimball  was  at  work  there.  Boy  saw  and 
knew  Kimball,  and  shouted,  "  Boy  have  good  ride,  Sam,"  "  Boy 
have  good  ride,  Sam,"  Avhich  so  frightened  the  hawk  that  it 
dropped  Boy,  and  Kimball  had  the  pleasure  of  restoring  him  to 
his  owner. 

Stroxg  people.  Thomas  Favor  once  went  to  Concord,  election 
day,  the  first  Wednesday  in  June,  and  while  there  was  asked  to 
try  his  strength  on  a  lifting-machine  that  registered  six  hundred 
pounds.  Thomas  declined  ;  said  he  might  injure  the  machine.  The 
owner  bantered  him,  the  crowd  laughed  at  him,  and  then  he  paid 
his  cent  and  took  hold.  He  tried  it  easy  at  first,  then  suddenly 
straightened  himself,  pulled  the  handle  completely  out  of  the 
socket,  and  utterly  ruined  the  instrument.  The  owner  thought  one 
cent  pretty  cheap  for  what  cost  him  many  dollars.  Like  Dole  Carr, 
the  Favors  often  drew  the  plough  to  furrow  out.  Betsey  Peaslee, 
who  married  Daniel  Breed,  and  moved  to  Unity,  would  take  a  barrel 
of  cider  by  the  chines,  lift  it  to  her  mouth,  as  easily  as  one  would  a 
gallon  cask,  and  drink  out  of  the  bung.  Mrs.  Moses  Watson  could 
do  the  same.  Abigail  Peaslee,  mother  of  Betsey,  when  more  than 
ninety  years  old,  would  go  to  the  well  and  draw  a  pail  of  water 
with  a  pole  and  sweep,  set  the  pail  on  the  curb,  and  going  to  the 
wood-shed  take  up  a  large  armful  of  wood,  and  then  carry  both  pail 
and  wood  into  the  house  at  once  with  apparent  ease  and  pleasure. 
John  Peaslee  was  the  strongest  man  in  Weare.  He  injured  him- 
self wrestling,  went  to  Bolton,  Canada,  and  died. 

Pensioner.  Jonathan  Cilley  was  out  in  the  Revolution.  He 
was  afterwards  entitled  to  a  pension,  and  employed  Israel  Peaslee 
to  obtain  it  for  him.  Mr.  Peaslee  charged  him  something  for  his 
services,  and  Mr.  Cilley  often  said,  "  Too  bad !  too  bad,  that  they 
should  charge  us  old  pretentioners  so  much  for   getting   our  pen- 


sions." 


The  Sacrament.  Eunice  Craft,  a  Freewill  Baptist  lady,  was 
present  at  the  Calvin  Baptist  meeting  when  they  held  communion. 
She  waited  patiently  for  some  of  the  flesh  and  blood,  but  they 
passed  her  by.  This  hurt,  the  poor  lady's  feelings,  and  she  wept 
aloud,  making  a  great  noise.  The  minister  pitied  her  and  told  the 
deacon  to  give  her  some.  He  did  so,  she  was  pacified,  and  quiet 
was  restored. 

Bear.     Alexander    Wilson    early  lived  near  East  Weare.     One 


1825.]  ANECDOTES.  647 

year  bears  used  to  trouble  him,  breaking  clown  his  corn.  He  got  a 
neighbor  to  watch  with  him  for  them  one  night.  Late  in  the  even- 
ing they  went  out  to  reconnoitre,  had  just  entered  the  corn-field 
when  a  huge  bear  rose  up  on  his  haunches  directly  in  front  of  them. 
They  both  fired  at  the  same  time.  The  bear  made  a  plunge 
towards  them,  as  they  thought,  when  much  frightened  they  ran  to 
the  house  and  did  not  venture  out  again  till  the  next  morning. 
They  found  the  bear  lying  dead,  having  only  fallen  its  length 
towards  them  when  shot.  It  was  very  large  and  fat,  weighing 
over  four  hundred  pounds. 

SwAPPi^TG  WATCHES  AND  HORSES.  Stephen  Melvin,  of  Weare, 
was  a  great  business  man,  and  dealt  largely  in  land,  horses  and 
cattle.  He  yearly  attended  the  Derry  fair.  At  one  time  he  took 
his  lowest-priced  horse  and  two  watches,  hired  a  stall  and  put  up 
a  notice  over  the  entrance,  "  Will  exchange  horses  for  one  dollar." 
On  his  arrival  home  a  neighbor  asked  him  what  luck,  and  he  said 
that  he  traded  horses  twenty-eight  times,  and  came  home  with  the 
same  horse  he  took  with  him,  had  a  pocket  full  of  watches  and  $28 
boot-money. 

Physician.  Lemuel  W.  Paige  studied  six  weeks  with  Doctor 
Adams,  of  Goffstown,  and  then  commenced  practice  at  East  Weare. 
He  had  a  dressing  gown  of  gay  colors,  and  with  it  on,  he  drove  a  fast 
horse  about  town,  as  though  he  had  a  hundred  patients  right  in  the 
jaws  of  death.  Some  of  the  jokers  had  a  gown  of  the  gaudiest 
copper  plate  made  for  John  Collins,  the  blacksmith,  and  he  with  an 
equally  fast  horse  and  dress  flying,  drove  up  and  down  the  village 
after  the  doctor.  Paige  "was  madder  than  a  hen."  Collins  got  the 
title  of  doctor,  and  the  wags  were  delighted. 

Praying.  Grandfather  Edmunds,  who  lived  on  Sugar  hill, 
knelt  on  his  broad,  chamber  stairs  to  pray  for  over  seventy  years. 
The  long  and  constant  use  wore  a  hole  through  the  wood. 

Silver  money.  Li  the  early  times  hardly  any  other  was  used. 
Jonathan  Philbrick,  of  South  Weare,  bought  a  farm  in  the  gore, 
and  paid  a  peck  of  silver  dollars  for  it.  He  carried  them  in  his 
saddle  bags  on  the  back  of  a  horse.  When  old  John  Hogg  sold  his 
farm  in  Dunbarton  to  Robert  Alexander,  he  received  a  half  bushel 
of  silver  dollars.  Hogg  carried  his  money  to  Amherst  and  de- 
posited it  in  the  bank. 

WooDCHUCKS.  Thomas  Cilley,  Jr.,  who  lived  in  the  north-east 
part  of   the   town,  was  a  great   woodchuck   hunter.     He   said   he 


648  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1875. 

always  knew  when  he  had  got  one,  because  he  could  hear  him 
"  chickawhicker "  in  the  wall.  From  this  Mr.  Cilley  bore  the 
name  of  Chickawhicker  ever  after. 

The  last  log-house  in  town  was  taken  down  a  few  years  ago 
by  Harvey  George,  to  give  place  to  a  more  modern  structure.  It 
stood  half  a  mile  east  of  Center  Square,  and  was  built  by  Amos 
Stoning  more  than  a  hundred  years  before  of  hewn  logs.  The 
partitions  were  also  of  hewn  timbers.  Long  ago  it  was  sealed  up 
on  the  timbers  and  plastered  overhead,  clapboarded  with  split  clap- 
boards outside,  and  made  to  resemble  a  modern  built  house.  No 
one  passing  suspected  it  was  an  ancient  log-cabin,  the  only  one  in 
town,- 

Take  in  your  chimney.  Judy  Wadleigh,  who  lived  near  Rock- 
land, and  loved  i-abbit  stew,  was  called  out  one  cloudy  day  by  a 
stranger  who  was  riding  past  and  advised  to  take  in  her  chim- 
ney. "  What  for?"  said  she  in  a  shrill  voice.  "  Because  it 's  going  to 
rain,  and  it  may  get  wet  if  you  do  n't."  Judy  saw  him  slowly  com- 
ing up  the  road,  a  week  or  so  afterwards,  ran  out  and  with  the 
greatest  concern  said,  "Mister,  your  wheel  is  loose."  The  man  got 
out,  shook  it,  and  said  he  guessed  it  was  all  right.  "  Well,"  said  she, 
"  I  saw  it  rolling  round."  When  he  was  driving  off  she  squealed 
after  him,  "  You  'd  better  take  in  your  chimney,  too,  it  may  get 
wet." 

A  FAITHFUL  HOESE.  Old  Joscph  Wcbstcr,  who  lived  down  on 
Chuck  street,  would  often  get  very  balmy,  and  sometimes  fall  from 
his  steed.  When  he  was  unable  to  mount,  he  Avould  look  up  to  the 
old  mare  and  say,  "  Stick  tew,  Fidelia,  stick  tew,"  and  Fidelia 
would  "stick  tew"  and  stand  there  by  her  master  till  he  sobered 
off  enough  to  regain  the  saddle,  and  then  carry  him  safely  home. 

An  idle  fellow.  When  James  Wallace  kept  a  store  at  South 
Weare,  he  was  annoyed  by  an  idle  fellow,  who  habitually  lingered 
about  after  customers  had  departed.  After  many  fruitless  efforts 
to  get  rid  of  him,  Mr.  Wallace  took  him  aside  one  night,  and  with 
an  air  of  great  secrecy  informed  him  that  he  suspected  an  attempt 
would  be  made  to  rob  the  store,  and  asked  him  if  he  would  watch 
for  the  approach  of  burglars  ;  the  fellow  assented,  and  Mr.  Wal- 
lace ])laced  him  on  the  top  of  a  flour  barrel,  and  told  him  to  watch 
carefully  through  an  opening  over  the  door,  and  notify  him  if  any 
one  approached.  "I  will  be  at  the  back  of  the  store,  so  you  needn't 
be  afraid,"  said  Mr.  Wallace.     The  poor  fellow  remained  motionless 


1842.]  ANECDOTES.  649 

at  his  post  until  near  morning,  when  he  began  to  suspect  a  trick. 
He  never  after  lingered  at  the  store. 

Roast  pig.  Some  years  ago,  neighbor  G.  called  on  Mr.  H.,  and 
noticing  a  nice  litter  of  pigs  in  the  door-yard,  said  he  thought 
some  night  he  would  come  down  to  his  place  and  carry  one  of 
them  home,  to  which  Mr.  H.  replied,  that  he  was  welcome  to  one  of 
them,  provided  he  could  do  it  without  his  knowledge.  Some  days 
passed,  and  Mr.  G.  invited  Mr.  H.  to  come  to  his  place  and  take 
dinner  with  him.  Mr.  H.  accepted  the  invitation  and  repaired  to  Mr. 
G.'s,  and  when  he  came  to  the  table  he  found  it  adorned  with  a  nice 
roasted  pig,  being  one  taken  from  the  litter  seen  at  Mr.  H.'s  by  Mr. 
G.  As  they  were  both  jovial  souls  the  joke  was  much  enjoyed,  and 
as  there  were  not  many  Good  Templars  in  those  days,  they  took  a 
little  something  to  add  to  the  hilarity  of  the  occasion. 

"  WooDCHUCK."  Moses  A.  Cartland  visited  the  school  at  East 
Weare,  one  summer  day.  He  took  up  the  water-pail,  and  address- 
ing one  of  the  smaller  pupils,  asked,  "What  is  this?"  "  A  w^ater- 
pail,"  was  the  reply.  "And  this?"  pointing  to  one  of  the  pai-ts.  "A 
stave,"  said  the  boy.  "And  this?"  "A  hoop."  "And  this?"  "The 
bottom."  "And  what  other  name  has  the  bottom?"  "Chuck," 
said  a  small  boy,  whose  father  was  a  cooper.  "  And  what  is  the 
whole  made  of?"  "Wood."  "And  so  this  pail  is  a  woodchuck," 
said  Cartland ;  and  the  scholars  never  forgot  the  object  lesson. 

Excited.  Gilchrist's  store,  at  East  Weare,  burned  about  1842. 
There  was  a  tenement  in  the  second  story,  and  the  neighbors 
worked  with  all  their  might  to  bring  out  the  furniture.  Some  boys 
brought  a  bureau  to  the  head  of  the  stall's.  They  could  not  get  it 
down  without  breaking  the  posts  and  rail,  which  they  proceeded  to 
do.  Just  then  Nathaniel  Boynton  appeared  at  the  foot,  threw  up 
his  hands  in  the  wildest  excitement  and  exclaimed,  "  For  heaven's 
sake,  boys,  do  n't  break  that  balustrade."  The  boys  ceased  their 
effort ;  balustrade  and  bureau  botli  burned,  and  when  it  was  all  over 
Bovnton  was  delighted  at  the  thought  of  his  remarkable  coolness 
and  self-possession. 

Tramps.  Old  William  Haines,  with  a  carpet-bag  in  each  hand, 
umbrella  and  cane  under  his  arm,  coat  thrown  over  his  shoulder, 
beard  long,  grizzly  and  flowing,  great,  dirty  slouch  hat,  a  few  pins, 
needles  and  other  notions  to  sell,  made  periodical  visits  to  Weare, 
for  more  than  thirty  years.  He  was  a  terror  to  children,  and  a 
subject  never  to  be  forgotten  by  the  old  folks. 


650  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1789. 


Bare-headed  Peter.  Peter  Codman,  He  was  a  crazy  tramp 
from  Hillsborough,  often  seen  in  Weare,  and  always  bare-headed, 
no  matter  how  hot  the  sun  or  severe  the  storm. 

Old  Jaquith  went  up  and  down  the  country  for  nearly  fifty 
years.  He  always  had  two  heifers  drawing  a  small  cart.  He 
would  make  them  dance  and  jump  a  pole  for  one  cent,  or  he  would 
preach  five  minutes  for  a  cent. 

Marriage.  The  following  curious  record  is  found  on  the  town 
book  :  "  Married.  Jack,  of  Dunbarton,  to  Judith,  of  Weare,  Oct. 
26,  1789."  They  were  colored  people,  and  so  far  as  surnames  were 
concerned,  seemed  to  have  gone  back  to  the  tenth  century,  when 
there  were  none. 

Justices  of  the  peace.  Capt.  Simon  Perkins  and  Israel  Peaslee 
were  appointed  justices  of  the  peace  March  17,  1813. 

Bill  of  fare.  Soon  after  the  cars  began  to  run,  Dudley  Lull, 
of  Weare,  visited  Manchester.  He  went  to  the  Manchester  house 
for  his  dinner.  They  passed  him  a  bill  of  fare.  He  put  it  in  his 
pocket  and  said  he  guessed  he  would  read  that  after  he  had  got 
thi'ough  eating. 

Squirrel  hu^tts.  They  were  common  in  old  times.  Two  men 
would  be  appointed  captains,  and  they  "would  choose  sides,"  select- 
ing the  best  hunters  first,  until  all  who  wished  to  join  were  en- 
rolled. The  game  they  shot  would  count  so  much  each,  —  a  striped 
squirrel,  1  ;  a  red,  5;  a  gray,  10  ;  a  black,  20 ;  a  crow,  25;  an  owl, 
30 ;  a  hawk,  50,  and  so  on,  and  the  side  who  got  the  largest  amount 
in  adding  the  count  won,  and  the  side  beaten  had  to  pay  for  a  hotel 
supper  for  all.  John  C.  Ray  and  Robert  Johnson  were  captains  of 
a  royal  hunt  at  East  Weare.  The  father  of  Lydia  Johnson  got  the 
supper  for  the  hunters,  and  Curtis  Felch,  a  man  six  and  one-half 
feet  tall,  beat  all  in  the  amount  he  eat.  He  swallowed  beef,  mutton 
and  pork,  with  potatoes  and  gravy  to  match,  and  then  for  dessert, 
ate  thirty  large  pieces  of  pie  by  actual  count. 

ITEMS.  William  Hilton,  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Dover,  came 
to  Plymouth,  Mass.,  in  the  ship  Fortune^  Nov.  11,  1621. 

A  Mr.  Kimball,  who  lived  south-east  of  Mount  William,  was  short 
of  hay  one  winter;  some  of  his  cattle  starved  to  death,  atid  he  piously 
put  whisps  of  hay  in  their  mouths  to  make  people  think  they  had 
plenty  to  eat. 

John  Worthley,  son  of  Thomas  Worthley,  the  third  settler,  was 
known  for  fifty  years  as  "  Old  Pestle  and  All." 


1773.]  MISCELLANEOUS    ITEMS.  651 

Samuel  Martin  is  said  to  have  been  the  "handsomest"  man  in 
Weave.  He  was  known  as  "Gunlock  Martin,"  because  of  the  fan- 
ciful resemblance  of  his  nose,  chin  and  mouth  to  the  flint-lock  of  an 
old-style  gun. 

Stephen  Lee,  the  counterfeiter,  had  a  little  donkey  that  was  accus- 
tomed to  bray  in  the  most  wonderful  and  terrific  manner,  much  to 
the  delight  of  the  good  people  of  Weare. 

Stephen  Emerson,  who  lived  on  lot  four  in  the  gore,  came  to  his 
brother  Marden's  very  early  one  morning,  carried  home  on  his 
shoulder  an  old-fashioned  breaking-up  plow  that  weighed  about  a 
hundred  pounds,  and  did  a  good  day's  work  with  it  before  his  son 
Joe  was  out  of  bed. 

Abel  Webster,  of  East  Weare,  made  that  plow  in  one  day,  but 
the  beam  and  mould-board  were  previously  split  out.  Mr.  Webster 
once  Avent  to  Enos  Merrill's  for  a  little  spirit;  they  asked  him  what 
he  wanted  it  for.     He  said:  — 

"  I  want  a  pint  of  gin, 
Here's  a  bottle  to  put  it  in." 

"What  you  going  to  do  with  it?" 

"  Take  it  down  to  Chase's  shop 
And  pour  it  down  the  blacksmith's  crop." 

Abel  was  gifted  in  prayer.  "O  Lord,  send  us  plenty  of  shad." 
"  O  Lord,  above  all  things  send  us  an  abundance  of  lamper-eels." 
These  petitions  were  in  every  one  of  his  spring  addresses  to  the 
Throne  of  Grace. 

Lamper  eels  were  once  caught  in  great  abundance  by  Jacob  Carr's. 

Beaver.  The  last  one  was  caught  near  the  river,  a  hundred  rods 
north  of  Emerson  bridge. 

Steel  saws.  There  were  none  in  the  old  times.  They  had 
iron  backs. 

Stone  image.  One  was  dug  from  the  ground  near  East  Weare. 
It  had  a  human  head,  and  was  supposed  to  have  been  an  idol  of  the 
Indians. 

Lieut.  William  Dustin's  wife's  given  name  was  Rhoda. 

In  1773  William  Ayers  was  paid  nine  shillings  for  boarding  Dr. 
Benjamin  Paige,  school-teacher. 

Cayford  hollow  is  an  immense  "kettle  hole"  a  few  rods  east  of 
East  Weare  depot. 

Moses  Emerson  went  to  the  war  of  1812  and  never  returned. 


652  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1767. 

Kidd's  treasure,  a  quarter  of  an  acre  on  Jesse  Hadley's  farm, 
north  of  the  store  at  South  Weare,  was  dug  over  to  the  depth  of 
several  feet  to  find  buried  treasures.  Doctor  Grant  with  others  was 
digging  there,  one  dark  night.  He  put  his  iron  bar  down  into  the 
earth ;  something  broke  it.  "  Good  God !  the  spell  is  broken,"  said  the 
doctor.  It  was  a  clean,  new  break  in  the  bright  iron,  and  the  men 
said  the  ghost  of  the  pirate  Kidd  probably  bit  it  off  with  his  teeth. 

Clement  Jackson,  of  East  Weare,  always  bore  the  name  of  "Gen- 
eral Jackson." 

John  Barnard,  of  East  Weare,  always  had  the  name  of  "  Devil 
John." 

John  Barnard,  of  Barnard  hill,  that  of  "  Honest  John." 

"Beachman"  Cilley  lived  near  Sugar  hill;  he  had  been  to  the 
beach  once. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee  was  one  of  the  early  settlers.  He  had  a  son 
Moses,  who  had  a  son  Ebenezer,  who  in  turn  had  a  son  Moses,  and 
each  of  them  served  as  chairman  of  the  board  of  selectmen  in 
Weare. 

Col.  Newell  Evans  was  born  a  cripple  ;  lived  at  East  Weare,  and 
is  well  known  by  all  the  citizens.  He  was  once  in  Concord,  and  no 
way  to  get  home  but  to  walk  on  his  little,  fourteen-inches-long 
crutches.  The  distance  is  ten  miles;  he  made  eight  before  some 
one  came  along  to  give  him  a  ride,  a  feat,  which  all  who  knew 
him,  considered  a  marvel  of  pluck  and  endurance.  He  was  out 
sleigli-riding  once,  in  a  drifty  time,  with  a  large  party,  well  wrapped 
up  in  a  great  cloak.  They  tipped  over,  and  all  fell  out  in  a  heap. 
Some  one  thought  he  was  a  bundle ;  picked  him  up  and  stood  him 
head  down  in  the  light  snow.  He  was  infinitely  pleased  when  he 
was' soon  after  rescued  from  his  suffocating  position. 

CENSUS.  The  first  census  of  New  Hampshire  was  taken  in 
1767.     The  following  is  the  report  of  "  Weare  Town": — 

"  UnTtiiirricMl  men  from  10  to  00 S 

Miirried  men  from  K!  to  (10 -^0 

Boys  from  l6  years  and  under 80 

Men  60  years  and  above 2 

Females  unmarried 78 

F«nnale9  married •''*' 

Male  Slaves • 0 

Female  Slaves 0 

Widows 0 

Total •' 268" 

—  Prov.  Papers,  vol.  vii,p.  160. 


1773.] 


CENSUS. 


658 


The  second  census  of  New  Hampshire  was  taken  by  order  of 
Gov.  John  Went  worth  in  1773.     Weare  is  thus  reported  :  — 

"  Unmarrieil  men  from  1(>  to  (iO 39 

Married  men  from  10  to  GO 138 

Boys,  16  years  and  under "-02 

Men  60  years  and  upwards 10 

Females  unmarried '-80 

Females  married 117 

A\'ido\vs 7 

Male  Slaves 0 

Female  Slaves 1 

Total S84 

"  Jekeh  Corliss,     )  „  ,     .  „ 

1  Selectmen." 
John  Hodgdon,    ' 

—  I'ror.  anil  State  Papers,  vol.  x,p.  631. 

The  third  census  was  taken  in  1775.  The  return  for  Weare  is 
on  page  201,  ante.  The  whole  number  of  inhabitants  was  987. 
— Prov.  Papers^  vol.  vii,p.  776. 

The  fourth  census  was  taken  by  order  of  the  legislature  in  1786. 
The  selectmen  of  Weare,  —  John  Robie,  Timothy  Worthley  and 
Ithamar  Eaton,  —  certified  that  they  had  taken  the  number  of  the 
people  to  the  amount  of  fifteen  hundred  and  seventy-four  (1574). — 
Prov.  and  /State  Pape7's,  vol.  x,  p.  669. 

The  fifth  census  was  taken  in  1790.  The  report  for  Weare  is  as 
follows :  — 


"  Males  above  16 . 
Males  under  16. 


Females 


491 
500 
931 


Other  free  persons •. 2 

Slaves 0 

Amount 1924" 

—  Town  Papers,  vol.  xiii,  p.  770. 

The  United  States  government  has  taken  the  census  every  ten 
years,  and  the  following  is  the  summary  for  Weare :  — 


1800. 
1810. 
1820. 


,  2.il7 
,  2&34 
,  2781 


1830. 
1840. 

I8r)0. 


.2430 
.  2375 
.2435 


1860. 
1870. 
1880. 


2310 

2092 
1829 


The  committee  to  publish  the  history  of  Weare  caused  a  census 
of  the  town  to  be  taken  in  the  spring  of  1887.  The  work  was  done 
by  Robert  J.  Peaslee,  and  the  whole  number  of  people  was  found  to 
be  fifteen  hundred  and  seventy  (1570).     It  is  as  follows:  — 


654 


HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1887. 


Abbott,  Mary 41 

Adams,  Ida  G 30 

James  M 24 

Adams,  Leola 22 

Adams,  Maggie  M 1 

Allen,  Charles 14 

Allen,  J.  C.  Waldo 52 

Sarab  E.  C 47 

Ash,  Moses 67 

Lewis 11 

Bailey,  W.  Scott 45 

EllaM 28 

Arthur  D 4 

Infant 1 

Baker,  Elizabeth  T 86 

Baker,  Hattie  W 42 

Baker,  James •  77 

Hannah 75 

Jam«s  W 38 

Balch,  Henry  H 40 

Maria  R 41 

Eva  L 13 

Mertie  N 12 

Balch,  Samuel 29 

Ella 26 

Balch,  Sarah  C 66 

Balcom,  John  E 50 

Barnard,  George  F 34 

Augusta  A 34 

Flora  J 12 

Tilden  H 10 

Barhard,  Paige  M 63 

Edmund  B 25 

Henry  W 19 

Helen  E 17 

Harlan  P 14 

Barrett,  Alonzo 48 

Barrett,  James  W 59 

Sarah  A 59 

J.Herbert 29 

Bartlett,  Eben  B 42 

Mary  E 27 

Ella  F 13 

John 6 

Eben  B.  Jr 1 

Bartlett,  Franklin 50 

Diantha  M 56 

George  F 24 

Williams  21 

Bartlett,  Perley  E 39 

Ida  S 33 

Lucy 81 

Beaulieau,  George  W...  26 

Clara  E 21 

Nathan  A 3 

Bell,  Frank 21 

Berry,  Abel  B 6.S 


Bixby,  Daniel  P 62 

Caroline  W 50 

Guy  S 15 

Florence  M 9 

Black,  Charles 50 

Ruth  A 51 

Herman  C 21 

Jennie  E 20 

Black,  Charles  A 28 

Carrie  A 27 

Walter  A 4 

Ruth  N 1 

BlanvLng,  Olive 83 

Bliss,  Hattie  C 21 

Bliss,  Irving  E 23 

Rosa 18 

Blodgett,  Everett  M. . .    28 

Blood,  Fred 14 

Blood,  Harry  A 11 

Booth,  Charles 47 

Adeline 75 

Bowie,  Bradford 41 

Melissa  A 36 

Elmer  B 18 

Alfred  E 7 

Wilfred  1 6 

Bowie,  Joseph  V 52 

Susan  M  45 

Philip  C 25 

Derwin  W 20 

Bertha  R 15 

Blanche  E 4 

BojTiton,  Chailes  D 37 

Lizzie  M 30 

Etta  M 7 

Boynton,  Daniel 69 

Hannah 59 

Boynton,  Green 61 

Katie 54 

Charles  G 18 

Nellie  V.B 16 

Lottie  M 10 

Boynton,  Harvey 23 

Bertie 13 

Boynton,  William 27 

Lovinia 30 

George 5 

Bragg,  Eliza 70 

Branch,  Oliver  E 39 

Sarah  C 29 

OUverW 7 

Dorothy  W 5 

FrederickW 1 

Breed,  Amos 77 

Mary  M 67 

Breed,  Charles  H 37 

Caroline  A 35 

Herbert  A 1 


Breed,  Edward  T 28 

Edgar  C 20 

Marianna 19 

Emily .59 

Breed,  Enoch  W 45 

Susan  J 35 

Frank  M 14 

Fred  L 14 

Florence  E 2 

Breed,  Eunice  S 72 

Breed,  Homer  F t)3 

Rhoda  C ft? 

Breed,  Levi  J 37 

Annie  S 39 

Breed,  Mary  B.  B 70 

MaryE 39 

Breed,  Thomas 87 

Martha  A 60 

MaryE 49 

Breed,  Zephaniah 67 

Mary  B 67 

Brown,  Adin  C 29 

IsaM 25 

Brown,  Anne 63 

Brown,  Frank  L 25 

Mattie  J 25 

Hibbie  S 8 

Brown,  John 42 

Lizzie  J 27 

Brown,  John  K 63 

Mark 27 

Jeanette 47 

Brown,  William  H 69 

Delia 68 

Bullock,  Alfred 19 

Burbeck,  Lindley 15 

Buswell,  Hiram 60 

AchsahN 40 

Butcher,  John 43 

Butler,  Mamie 20 

Buxton,  Charles  W 39 

Josie  K 36 

EUiott  E 12 

Buxton,  Hannah  M 58 

Buxton,  Hattie 40 

Buxton,  Phoebe  H 58 

Buxton,  WUlis  D 20 

Miriam  S.  B 67 

Eliza 37 

Alice 35 

Buzzell,  Arthur 15 

Buzzell,  Martha 56 

Callahan,  John  H 14 

Campbell,  David 48 

Campbell,  Harvey  P....  29 

Jennie  E 27 

Walter  W 2 


1887.] 


CENSUS. 


655 


Campbell,  Rosa  M 1 

Carieton,  Williiini  11 58 

Carter,  Coi-nelia 25 

Carter,  James 16 

Cayes,  Mary '25 

George "24 

Carrie IS 

Etta 10 

Chapin,  Lorenzo  B 63 

KatherineC 60 

Mary  A 25 

AlonzoB 19 

AVilliam  H 5 

Chapman,  Henry  N 44 

LauraE 23 

Harry  A 3 

Ethels ; 1 

Chase,  Benjamin  H 47 

Laura  J 42 

Blanche  E 12 

Chase,  Edwin  H 40 

Jennie  H 37 

Mabel  F 14 

EllaM 11 

IdaB 9 

Albert  H 7 

Chase,  Eli 66 

Hannah  A 61 

Vilona  A 16 

Chase,  Eunice  H 59 

Chase,  Hannah  D 74 

Chase,  Horace  0 34 

Ida  L 27 

Florence  1 1 

Chase,  John  H 49 

Chase,  Josiah  D 75 

Chase,  Lizzie 44 

Wilbur 24 

Chase,  Lydia  A 63 

William  H 29 

Chase,  Nathaniel  J 45 

Maria 19 

Frank  H 15 

Chase,  Philip 88 

Rebecca 82 

Chase,  Sidney  B 44 

Cilley,  Benjamin  F 44 

Mary  S 42 

EldenG 18 

Ernest  A 13 

Lydia  B 77 

Cilley,  Frank  G 27 

Annie   1 32 

Harry  0 3 

Infant 1 

Cilley,  John  C 73 

Lydia  W 75 

Cilley,  Otis  G 56 


Cilley,  Mary  M 52 

Alfred  M 29 

Nettle  C 24 

Clark,  Addison  N 29 

IdaM 27 

Henry  G 8 

Effle  M 3 

Hannah  F 70 

Clark,  Albion  G 38 

Emma  F 48 

Clark,  Ellen 50 

Clark,  Fannie  M 66 

Clark,  Fred  A 30 

Katie  F 32 

Warren  J 7 

Sylvia  A 6 

MabelE 4 

Clark,  John  O 57 

Orvilla  J 49 

EUie  R 15 

.     Bertie  W 10 

Freeman  H 8 

Clark,  Josiah  B 39 

Mary  A 38 

Jabez  W 12 

Roy  D 10 

Clark,  Sebastian  S 67 

Lois 82 

Clement,  Caroline  V....  54 

Clement,  Henrietta 23 

Clement,  Katherine 66 

Clement,  Luther 55 

Frances  A 53 

Clement,  Moses  H 47 

Eliza  C 46 

Loring  D 21 

Archie  W 17 

Fred  D 9 

Clement,  Peter  J 28 

Clough,  Albion  L 22 

Emma  A 25 

Clough,  Cj-rus 64 

Hannah  C 57 

Charles  E 31 

George  F 24 

Clough,  Daniel 70 

Sarah  T 43 

John  C 39 

Clough,  Ella 30 

Clough,  Jeremiah 53 

Phoebe 52 

Cochrane,  I.  Newton 64 

Jane  W 59 

ClaxaF 15 

Colbum,  Aaron 52 

Lucetta 44 

Fred 13 

Lena 8 


Colburn,  Albert 6 

Colburn,  Charles  E 40 

Lydia  P 43 

Willie  C 21 

Frank  E 15 

Luna  M 11 

Clinton  H 8 

Colburn,  Cyrus 37 

Henrietta 42 

Alferetta 14 

Colbui'n,  John 50 

Ina 19 

Colburn,  Mark 68 

Caltha  G 66 

Edson  H 25 

Colby,  Adeline  E 64 

Carrie  E 26 

John  A 21 

Sherman  A 6 

Colby,  Calvin  F 48 

Colby,  Charles  W 56 

Colby,  George 38 

Abbie 32 

Ralph 7 

Colby,  James 38 

Edith 26 

Colby,  John  P. 50 

Mary  J 55 

,  James  B 31 

Colby,  Stephen  P 46 

Josephine  S 43 

Mason  S 21 

Mabel  A 'l9 

Cole,  Fred 32 

Collins,  Abner  P 71 

Abia  N 68 

Collins,  Horatio  J 50 

Maria  A 49 

Collins,  John  E 20 

Emily 21 

Collins,  John  L 61 

Sabra  A 61 

Collins,  Warren  L 46 

Eliza  M 35 

Abner  H 15 

Corliss,  Nancy 87 

Couch,  Henry  C 65 

Emily  C 52 

Ella  F 22 

Carrie  E 20 

Edwin  L 14 

Coutts,  Deborah 83 

Cram,  Charles  C 40 

Christina 39 

Cram,  Charles  G 23 

Maria  A 20 

Sarah  A 52 

Cram,  Harris  G 39 


656 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1887. 


Cram,  Lillian  M 17 

Eniiline  S 59 

Cram,  John  F 42 

AbbieF 35 

Jarues 83 

Abiel  G 72 

Cram,  .Joseph 68 

Luceua 66 

Florence 35 

Josephine 31 

Cram,  Moses  W 70 

Sarah  R 67 

Cram,  Nathan 74 

Cram,  Stephen  C 37 

AnnieP 30 

Gerti'ude  S 7 

Maurice  G 1 

Bertha  F 1 

Cronin ,  Margaret 49 

Currier,  Harrison  E 48 

AdflieL 23 

Edward  W 20 

Pernielia 84 

Currier,  Levi 68 

Nancy 71 

Nancy  J 42 

Frank  33 

Currier,  Moses  F 63 

Mary  A 61 

Herbert  H 37 

Currier,  Philena 32 

Cutler,  Samuel 38 

Mary  E 35 

Cutting,  Frank  E 34 

Ella  F 33 

Bertha  B 12 

George  L 9 

Maud  B 4 

Danforth,  George 35 

Nora 37 

Daniels,  George  S 75 

Sarah  J 70 

George  S.,  Jr IS 

GeorgcT 14 

Davis,  Caleb  C 56 

Sarah  A 44 

Willie  L 24 

Liz/ic  1! 19 

Mayl 6 

Davis,  Knuna  F 32 

William  II 12 

Ernest  M 7 

Sai-ah  E 1 

Uavis,  Henry 44 

Eliza 38 

Davis,  Jeremiah  G 71 

Sabra  E 60 


Davis,  Charles  E 45 

Day,  George 81 

Sarah 76 

Day,  George,  2d 8 

Day,  James  B 33 

Geoi-gie  A 30 

Charles  H 11 

Lizzie  E 9 

Dearborn,  Elvira  B 50 

E.  Harry 23 

Dearborn,  George  AV 47 

Abbie  H 44 

Mabel 22 

Forrest 16 

Denton 14 

Carlisle 11 

Roscoe 1 

Dearborn,  .Jason  V 46 

M.  Louise 44 

Arthur  S 6 

Dearborn,  Moses 82 

Decatur,  Alonzo  L .oS 

SusieE 36 

DeGrosse,  ^^'alter 9 

Mabel 8 

DeMiller,  Alphonse 22 

Rosaline 22 

Rosaline 1 

Desi'oche,  Oliver 49 

Dickey,  Phoebe  W 76 

Dodge,  Henry  C 45 

Harriet  M 42 

Mamie  E 15 

Addiell 7 

Israel  P 86 

Dow,  Charles 48 

Laura  A 47 

Dow,  Elijah 50 

Eliza  J 28 

Orriu  1) 7 

Dow,  Ezra 85 

Lydia  A 51 

Miranda  J 41 

Dow,  Josiah 81 

Hannah 80 

Dow,  Josiah,  2tl 08 

Sanih  T 67 

Dow,  Levi  H 65 

Aurora  M 00 

Charles  H 34 

IdaM 19 

Mabel 12 

Dow,  Nathan  C 72 

Abbio  II 69 

John  L 33 

Luella  15 30 

Dow,  Nelson  L 24 

Lizzie  J 19 


Dow,  Harry  L 1 

Dow,  Peace  C '07 

Dow,  Sarah  A 70 

Dow,  Mary  J 45 

Dow,  William  H 28 

Nettie  M 28 

Dow,  Winthrop 76 

Dowd,  William 14 

Downing,  Fred  () 34 

Emma  L 29 

Olive  F 1(1 

Herbert  A 7 

Bessie  E 3 

Elsie  1 1 

Downing,  Oscar 64 

Susan  B 60 

George  1 18 

Duke,  Elmer  0 23 

Durgin,  Sarah 17 

Eastman,  Ezra 52 

Laura 31 

Charles 27 

J.  Harvey 25 

Lucy  A 22 

Elsie 93 

Eastman,  Francis 66 

Abbie  G 58 

Henry 21 

Eastman,  Frank  L 29 

Fannie 28 

.John 20 

Eastman,  George  F 40 

Emetine  W 41 

Eugene  S l'"> 

Irving  A 13 

Luther  G 8 

Byron  L 5 

Nettie  V 1 

Eastman,  George  W 45 

Martha  M 44 

Andrew  A 14 

Mary  E 11 

PerleyP 9 

George  A 5 

Eastman,  John  L 70 

Juliette 30 

Eastman,  Squier  G 59 

Frances  A 56 

Herbert 29 

William  W 23 

Elsie  G 19 

Eaton,  Daniel  B 64 

Lucretia (!4 

Eaton ,  Elvira  J 47 

C.  Edwin 20 

Archie  B 18 

Enninnie  J 14 


1887.] 


CENSUS. 


657 


Eaton ,  Frank 37 

Luclla  P 34 

Eaton,  Henry  E 32 

Nellie  M 26 

Grace 2 

George  H 1 

Eaton,  Kuth 79 

Eaton,  Thomas 68 

Katherine Co 

Eaton,  Thomas  11 30 

Frances  1 22 

George  T 7 

Jennie  M 5 

Alonzo  K 3 

Eaton,  William 62 

Celcstia  A 5t 

Fred 32 

Elsie  J 2.5 

Edmunds,  Bavid  F 42 

Elvin,  Belle 16 

Emerson,  George  L 58 

JNIary  S 55 

Emerson,  Jesse  C 77 

Harriet 69 

Hattie  A 39 

Emerson,  Rodney  W 58 

Mary  J 46 

Nettie  L 24 

John, 2d 23 

John 86 

Everett,  Carleton  H 25 

Mary  E 23 

Lula  B 1 

Everett,  Charles  W 63 

Laura  E G5 

Farmer,  M.  Luther 38 

Marcia 29 

Albert 10 

Favor,  John  B 45 

Jennie  At 46 

William  A 20 

Alfred  A 18 

John  M 15 

Adeline  1* 13 

Herman  K 11 

Alnion  P. 8 

Frank  N 4 

Favor,  John  P 34 

Millie  (' 32 

Anna  J 66 

Favor,  Orren  C 49 

Favor,  Thomas 73 

Betsey  E 64 

Fred 31 

Charles  I) 10 

Felch,  Charles  T 27 

Felch,  Hiram  M ,50 

42 


Felch,  Maria  E 44 

Asa  E 21 

Jennie  ISI 7 

Felch,  li-a  J 30 

Addle  A 31 

Irving  L 12 

Mja-tle  M 10 

Felch,  James  B 31 

Mary 44 

Georgianna 23 

Felch,  Mary 75 

Felch,  President 63 

Abigail 77 

Amos  B 35 

Ferry,  Horace  C 29 

Annie  L 33 

Fields,  Susie  A 12 

Fifleld,  Polly  H 86 

Fipphen,  C.  Fred 26 

Fipphen,  Harve j'  II 49 

Sarah  L 41 

Fipphen,  Leroy  A 40 

Delcina 39 

Charles  A 11 

Susie  E 9 

Flanders,  Abram  M 61 

J^raily  J 60 

Flanders,  Cyrus  W 65 

Electa 54 

Flanders,  J.  Gould 63 

Flanders,  Joshua  W 61 

Ophelia  A 53 

Ada  May 29 

Roy 27 

Bessie  P 24 

Flanders,  William 45 

Julia  A 48 

Edward 19 

Wallace.. 17 

Susie  B 15 

Bert  J 13 

Fletcher,  Sarah 77 

Follansbee,  Almon 42 

Augusta 27 

Henry  L 8 

Georgianna  A.  P 5 

Miriam  C.  E 4 

John 85 

Follansbee,  Almus 42 

Clara  E 32 

Milo  E 10 

Arthur  W 7 

EvaM 4 

Follansbee,  Alonzo  C...  40 
Hattie  A 32 

Follansbee,  Benjamin..  64 

Hannah .50 

Minot 26 


Follansbee,  Charles 24 

Frank 20 

Esther 16 

Follansbee,  George  W..  34 

Nancy  V 30 

Stella  L 8 

Follansbee,  Henry  M'^...  26 
Delia 28 

Follansbee,  Jacob 80 

Follansbee,  Jesse 78 

Mary  G 73 

Follansbee,  Ransom 62 

Mary 50 

Clarence 16 

Mabel Ip 

Follansbee,  Samuel 77 

Folsom,  Alfred  D 46 

Louisa  .J 40 

Ida  A 17 

Cora  L 7 

Foss,  Joseph 45 

Foster,  Fred  F 43 

Loi-ette 67 

Fowler,  Oscar 10 

Fox,  John  M 42 

Clara  B 35 

Clara  T 8 

Lucien  II 5 

Frost,  Abner 73 

Mary  0 78 

Gardner,  Addie  A .38 

Gardner,  Hannah 69 

Gatchell,  Luther  F 37 

Georgie  A 37 

Ella  A 12 

George,  Charles  0 53 

Martha  A 42 

Addie  L 22 

Ralph  C 3 

George,  Frank  W 30 

Elmer  E 25 

Fred  H I'.i 

Lydia  R 61 

George,  Harvey  H 47 

Laura  A 48 

Frank  H 28 

Stanford  W 19 

ElwinT 13 

George,  Jesse 80 

Harriet 80 

Gilbert,  Kate 39 

Lizzie 15 

Frank  T 13 

Walter 10 

Gilman,  Charles  A 44 

Keziah  P 39 

GoiUd,  Adeline  A 66 


658 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1887. 


Gould,  Amos  S 66 

Elmina 64 

Gould,  Horace  S .  52 

Gould,  James 86 

Hannah  P. 79 

ElbridgeA 44 

Gould,  Jesse  N 6-2 

Ellen  A 48 

Emma  1 18 

Gould,  John  E 08 

Eliza  A 63 

OctaviaE 34 

Fred  0 30 

Gould,  Luther  E 75 

Hannah 77 

Sarah 84 

Gould,  Rodney  W 50 

Georglanna 48 

Harry  B 20 

Gove,  Alva 65 

Eliza  A 54 

Gove,  Charles  E 42 

Martha  A 33 

Charles  A 10 

Garrie  E 6 

Gove,  Dana  B 65 

Susan 63 

MariaE 55 

Gove,  David 69 

Maiy  C 58 

Gove,  Edwin 61 

Gove,  Ella  M 25 

Gove,  George  1 49 

Susan  C 46 

Gove,  Hiram  H 60 

Sarah  A 60 

Gove,  John  H 45 

Gove,  J.  Milton 67 

Dorcas  B 53 

Katherine  M 33 

Howard  X 14 

Gove,  MahalaM 76 

Gove,  Nelson  H 45 

Lavina  L 48 

James 79 

Gove,  Squire  L 60 

Ella  M 25 

Jesse  L 17 

Grant,  James  M 65 

Hiram  E 14 

Green,  Charles  J 33 

Maiy  A 27 

Aggie    9 

Lizzie 3 

Ida 1 

Green,  Walter 27 

Eldora  A 27 

Greenleaf,  F^liza  A 68 


30 

Abbie  G 31 

Gregg,  Frank  G 32 

Gregg,  William  D 34 

Griffin,  Henry 20 

Hackett,  Aaron  Y 50 

Hadley,  Alonzo 65 

Eliza  B 66 

Rebecca  J 41 

Hadley,  Charles  J 41 

EllaM 36 

J.  Langdon 5 

RalphV 1 

Hadley,  George 54 

Mary 25 

Etta  1 5 

Hadley.  George  F 33 

Emma  D 31 

Emma  B 5 

Hadley,  Harry  A 31 

Grace  M 5 

Hadley,  John  L 76 

Elizabeth  L 72 

Sarah  M 38 

Hadley,  John  R .58 

Roxanna  F 51 

Sarah  J..; 35 

EzraM 28 

Willie  R IS 

Hadley,  Sarah  J 62 

Hadlock,  Alvin  C 55 

Edward  S 20 

Hamilton,  Alfred 84 

Harriet  B 70 

Hamel,  David 45 

Phoebe 50 

David, Jr 22 

Johu 20 

Walter IS 

James 15 

Phoebe 11 

Willie 7 

Rosa 4 

Hanson,  Alfred  G 51 

Mary  F 49 

Eliza  G 71 

Hanson,  Daniel 49 

Melvina  P .35 

Beriiice  L 12 

Hanson,  Frances 44 

Eva 20 

Hanson,  John  W 56 

Mary  J •  55 

Harnden,  Abbie  M 37 

Harris,  Calviu  B 29 

Annie  L 28 

Charles  W 1 


Harris,  Hannah  W .52 

Nettie  L 16 

Mai-y  L 11 

Haskell,  Richard  H 31 

Annie oj 

Nellie  F 10 

Mamie  E 8 

Annie  L 6 

John  R 1 

Hazen,  George  H 32 

Mary 2.'i 

Florence  M 3 

Hazen,  Hannah 60 

Clara 38 

Susan 24 

Hazen ,  Moses 83 

Hedding,  Damon 79 

Ruth 65 

Lucy  A 27 

Hills,  EmUyS 65 

Hills,  George  W 13 

Hodgdon,  Moses  A 68 

Julia  A 57 

Hollis,  E.  Benjamin 53 

Holmes,  George  W 77 

OrillaL 54 

Holt,  John  C 30 

Jennie  M 31 

Hooper,  Geoi-ge  L ,30 

Sally  D 28 

Percy  A 5 

Hopkins,  Allen  R 46 

Annie  M 3.'. 

Susan  M 10 

Charles  H 2 

Hoyt,  Fred  J 19 

Hoj-t,  Mary  S 36 

Alice 17 

Carrie 11 

Maud 5 

Edith 3 

Hutohins,  John  T 51 

Mary  J 46 

Eva  J 18 

Ivorj",  Gilmore  4 

Jameson,  Benjamin  T..  47 
RophinaM 47 

Jewell,  Otis  F 69 

Lucy  A 30 

EttaM 25 

Johnson,  Albert  B 47 

Ilattie  A 43 

Albert  I'..,  Jr 7 

Johnson,  Betsey 81 

Willard  L 47 

John  C 45 


1887.] 


CENSUS. 


059 


Johnson,  nunii'l *'>:! 

Mary  A (>1 

Johnson,  Kdiniintl -((i 

Johnson,  Kli/.u  *i 77 

Juhnsdii,  Kl/.(ini  K 40 

lliUtic.I J-: 

Avery  f It  i 

MorilsL il 

Jolinson,  Henry  (' ;>.">  : 

(iraec  A 1<> 

Johnson,  Lyiliii  (' M 

Johnson,  Nancy 70 

Johnson,  Otis 32 

.Tones,  Alton  P 40 

Com   I..  1{ 30 

.lones,  C'hiirh'S  A 42 

Annie   M 39 

Helen  M 18 

Cliiiunccy  <j 12 

Jones.  Klipliiilet    ."W 

Helen  M .53 

Nellie  (. 19 

James  W 11 

.Jones,  (Jeorge  K .32 

Klla  K 24 

(;ny  F (I 

.Shenul  F 1 

Jones,  Ueorge  11 42 

Kllen  r 41 

\V.  <.!iilet<in 13 

I..  .Mabel 7 

.Seth  K 1 

Jones,  .lanics  K .39 

Kniniii  F lis 

Artliur  ]•: 17 

Hernukn  H 13 

Kdith  M 9 

Marion  M ."> 

.lones.  Wihiiartli  I! 31 

Keiley,  Lawrence .""17 

Harriet  M .')9 

Jennie  M 29 

Keiley,  .Tames 73 

John  U.  1! 2s 

Lizzie  J 1 

K'entlrick,  tieorge  <; 4.'i 

Ida.M 2)S 

Kliza  15 7.S 

Mary  H 43 

Kenilriek,  .lolni  IS .'lO 

Ellen 4S 

Kennlston,  .Mphonso  C,  28 
Susan  K 24 

Kenny,  Anynstns  W 41 

I'lara  S ;{7 

J.  Maud 9 

Kenny,  Charles  A 72 


Keiiney,  Mary  .T t\0 

Kiniliall,  .'^aninel 'M 

.•^usan  (' 5.") 

Lnbontii,  Israel rA 

Mary  1 4:. 

Israel,  .Ir 2!i 

.lohn  II ■.••.' 

(Jeoriie  I". JO 

Mattie  .1 17 

Nellie  .s 14 

Lacosse,  Lewis 29 

Caroline .32 

Kosa 5 

Malvina 3 

Kverett 2 

Infant 1 

Landry,  Joseph \'.i 

Laney,  Levi  IJ .'iS 

Marfjjaret  A b>'< 

Leach,  Diantha  I' 42 

Leach,  llenrj-  H .51 

Amanda 30 

Howard 8 

Leach,  John  L 7.5 

Leavitt,  Fl'ed  A 3(i 

Mary  K 29 

Kthel.T S 

Infant 1 

LeiKhton,  Davitl  1". i;4 

Hannah  M G.5 

Kverett  IJ 29 

Hannah  I! 88 

Leighton,  Charles  H 31 

KUaM 22 

Locke,  John  A 28 

I^ocke,  Fred  L 25 

Lufl<in,  Thomas  E 52 

Sarah '. .• 52 

I'arnialee  II 31 

Lull,  Andrew  J 5« 

Margaret 5.5 

Hiram 2i! 

Clara  K 14 

Lull,  llarrietjA 02 

Lull,  Thonuis 72 

Mara,  Gihnan 13 

Marden,  (JeorKC  F 30 

Marsh,  Henn  F 42 

Lorena 44 

Frank  V 12 

Lillie  A 9 

Loie 7 

Charles  II .5 

Marsh,  Fannie :'.s 

Herbert  \V IC. 

Arthur  W 9 


Marshall,  Ahnus  f ,52 

Abble  E 30 

Luelhi  K 14 

EdithE It 

Everett  A .5 

Marshall,  (i.  Frank 42 

Celestia  C 43 

Aura  L  7 

Marshall,  Mary 48 

Mar-hall,  William 87 

Hannah  V (W 

.Marshall,  William  II....  47 

Elizabeth  T 41 

Mattie  It is 

Alfre<l  H 16 

George  E 13 

Grover  H 1 

.Martin,  Frank II 

Martin,  .Johanna  C C2 

Francis  15 23 

George  H 21 

Charles  K 17 

Martin,  Lavina C4 

Oscar 28 

Marshall 2(j 

Enge-ne 23 

Martin,  W.  I'luinmer .39 

.Sarah  J .3(> 

Mattison.  Johnson  H 71 

.Mc(  oy,  Mary  .\ 71 

McKellips,  Harvey  J 43 

Ella  V 37 

Cora  1 19 

Helen  E 10 

Morton  H 13 

McKellips,  .Silas 71 

Mary  A CO 

McKeUii)s,  Wilbur  H 28 

Lizzie  J 2t! 

Clarence  s i; 

Edith  L 5 

(i.  Leon 1 

Melvin,  Abraham i^l 

Adeline  G tW> 

Melvin,  George  F 'X\ 

Letitia  A .32 

Mamie  L •: 

Melvin,  John  1' 49 

EllaM :{."> 

Lillace  J 12 

Willie  r C 

Lydia  E IK" 

Merriain,  Fnmklln 7i"> 

Eunice  C til 

Hattie  W 2-» 

Merrill,  Lewis  F 1(1 

Merrill,  I'aige  K U', 

Julia  F 43 


660 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1887. 


Merrill,  John 74 

Messer,  Mary  B 72 

Mitchell,  Alfred  ]M 47 

Amaucla  D 38 

Mitchell,  Eldred IS 

Moore,  Charles  D 48 

Eliza  B 48 

Charles  G IS 

Bessie  E 7 

Moore,  Eliza  A 42 

Helen  F 14 

Moore,  Ezekiel  W 61 

Fannie 67 

Morrill,  Hamblin  H 24 

Clara  B 27 

Morrill,  Hannah  B 77 

Morrill,  Lucius  B 34 

Morse,  Almus  VT 34 

Elvira  J 27 

Ada 3 

Hannah 73 

Morse,  Moses  W 65 

Ellen  M 58 

Morse,  William  B 53 

Mary 52 

Frank 22 

Carrie  J 15 

Morse,  William  T 56 

Byron  L 26 

AuraA 24 

Mudgett,  Ezra  T 51 

Ella 47 

Lena 14 

Mudgett,  George  S 52 

Lizzie  B 48 

Herbert  A 28 

G.  Everett 13 

Mudgett,  Otis  A 33 

Murphy,  Grace 9 

Murphy,  John  M 38 

Muzzy,  Diainoiul 70 

Aphia  D 68 

Nelson,  Will  K 25 

Bella  W 10 

Xewell,  Leonard  A 12 

Newman,  William  II 2G 

Nellie 21 

Susie 6 

Edith 5 

Chrissie 2 

Nichols,  Alonzo  P 57 

Sarah  J .56 

Nichols,  Elmer  1' 24 

May  F 22 

Nichols,  Elwin  15 24 

Celinda  A 22 

AlbertJ 1 


Nichols,  Forrest  B 41 

EUa  M 35 

Charles  F 15 

WillieB 12 

Grace  F 1 

Nichols,  H.  Romeyn 40 

Emma 35 

Arthur 15 

J.Pete  W 7 

Nichols,  Josiah  11 52 

Matilda 49 

Maud 18 

Hiram 16 

Nichols,  Samuel  0 52 

Sarah  P 52 

Nichols,  Wmiam  H 22 

Nora  A 21 

Nichols,  William  H.  V. .  46 

Fannie  J 36 

Ethel  M 3 

Frank  H 1 

Sarah 82 

Nilcs,  Isaac  C 47 

Amelia  S 40 

Osborne,  Abbie  H 65 

Osborne,  Daniel 58 

Mary  A 54 

Daniel  F 6 

Osborne,  Hiram  1 ) 43 

Mary  J 38 

Heman 19 

Delphene 7 

Freola 4 

Fei'sey 2 

Osborne,  James  B .56 

Melissa  N .^4 

Edgar  S 27 

Carrie  E 21 

Frank  H 16 

Osborne,  J.  Benton 46 

Lucinda  B 41) 

Osborue,  Lindlej-  IT 53 

Lucy  P .51 

Charles  ..«- 21 

Henry 18 

Alfred 12 

Osborne,  Samuel 67 

.Susan  J 56 

Frank  R 28 

Lillian  M 16 

Osborne,  William  H 81 

Paige,  Abigail 95 

Paige,  Alfred  F 46 

liliza  A 46 

Herman  D 14 

I^ruest  A 11 


Paige,  Clarence  G 10 

Ralph  S 3 

Paige,  Alonzo  F 48 

Julia  A 38 

Delia  A 13 

Paige,  Caroline  E 49 

Paige,  Eben  L 49 

S.  Frances .52 

Paige,  Edward  G 33 

Alice  N 27 

Winnie  M 7 

Paige,  George  C 60 

Charles  S 28 

Paige,  John 76 

Paige,  Robert 70 

Lucina 66 

Palmer,  Arthur  W 8 

Palmer,  Henrj- 82 

Modica 88 

Peaslee,  Charles  H 27 

Caddie  A 26 

Peaslee,  Daniel  R 69 

Rebecca 72 

Mary  A .".4 

Freddie 7 

Peaslee,  Dennis  C 32 

Mary  F 25 

Peaslee,  P^lbridge 38 

Minnie 29 

Arthur 8 

Ellie 6 

Elmer 3 

Peaslee,  Harvey  F 42 

Clara  1 38 

Carlton  H 11 

Jean  H 6 

Peaslee,  Herman  A 16 

Peaslee,  Horace  F 37 

Sylvia  A 34 

Nellie  E.J 13 

Fred  W 10 

Peaslee,  Jonathan 64 

Susan  M 59 

Peaslee,  Lorenzo  D 47 

Judith  M 44 

Peaslee,  Moses  It 42 

Luclla  H 30 

Ebeuezer  F 10 

Rosa  M 8 

M.  Leon 5 

Frank  H 3 

Peaslee,  Nathaniel  P...  56 

Bethia  B .50 

Lizzie  A 24 

Minnie  E 21 

Mira  I! 17 

Harlan  E 9 

Peaslee,  Uobcrt 68 


1887.] 


(^KNSL'S. 


♦Jill 


rcftHlec,  I'orsi.s  15 

Koljorl  .1 

Arthur  N 

Pciisloi',  Uozilk-  A 

Perkins,  Surnh  (' 

IV'tcrson,  Mary  A 

riiillirirk,  Al)a>,'uil 

MtMistiU 

riiilluiik,  A.  .laiksoii.. 

Aflisah 

I'liilbrifk,  Uenjamiii  F., 

I.iK-y  M 

(  arric  .M 

.luuH's  n 

Kliiiira  S 

Klvira  M 

IMiilbrick,  Hiram  !•" 

Sarah  .1 

Kniiik  (i 

rhilhrick,  lloraoi- 

IMiilhrick,  .).  Hrookss 

I.izzioll 

Itoniainc  A 

rhilhriok,  Lewis  K 

Kiinice 

Philbrick,  Lorenzo 

Sarah  C.  K 

Nellie  A 

Philbriok,  Mary 

I'hilbrick,  Moses  ( 

Hannah  D 

May  K 

Preseott,  Mary 

I'lirinjrton,  Charles  V — 

Ktta  M 

Marion 

Pnrinuton,  Delno  W 

llara  A 

«;raee  I) 

Clifford  K 

Purinjfton,  James  A 

Louise  S 

Fre.l  K 

tieor^e  A 

IJolilie  M 

Purington,  Martha 

Flora 

Putnam,  Klbridj^e 

Hannah 

Lillian  H 

Putney,  Cora  A 

Putney,  Klizabeth 


Kami,  Asa  F 

Renter,  Bertha. 
Klee.  Diivid 

Serphiu 

Fleurideau  . 


Kief.  Peter 4 

(i.orjre 1 

Komeyn 1 

Kieharils,  Frank •!."> 

M.  Louise -to 

.Media '20 

Aililie l.'i 

Hiehardson,  Knima  C...   to 

Kogers,  James  K 'J,S 

Fannie (iT 

Uowc,  James s7 

Carrie  A Jt! 

Kowt^ll,  (ieorge 1(! 

Uoy,  Franeis If, 

Ann  C I.-) 


1 

10 
•-•0 
7i; 
7.'? 
14 
IS 
.■>s 

.1.1 


Saltmarsli..lcinathan  M.,  .")!» 

Saltniarsh,  Si^jhia 77 

.Sanborn,  George  F^ .'>o 

Nellie  K 4.5 

George  F ir, 

Sargeid,  Annie  1. 'JJ 

Sargent,  Jolin  M :>7 

Ktta  I 

Morcy  \V.  W 

.Sadie  A 

Sargent,  Josej)!! 

Sargent,  Lilhi  1! 

Sargent, Moses  I) 

Lovillia  A 

Sargent,  Samuel 

Esther  B 

Savage,  Gilbert  C 

Sawyer,  Albert  H 

Mary  E 

ISerto 

Sawyer,  Henry  A 

Elizabeth  A 

Moses  H 

Sawyer,  Lindley  M 

Ellen  U 

Allen  \V 

Emma  K 

George  M 

Gertrude  E 

Sawyer,  Moses 

Hannah  IS 

■Mary  E 

Sawyer, (Mi vtT  I) 

Jennie  M 

Sawyer,  Philip 

Mirriam  

Seruton,  George  W (ri 

Luey  A 17 

Searles,  William  H 14 

Sliattuek,  Franeis  E ."i" 

(  arrie  F .V. 

Jennie  E ti 


Shattuek,  (Jeorgc  A is 

.lanifs  E 1<> 

Shcppard,  Srott It) 

Lizzie  A 40 

Fred  S I.". 

Minnie  E l.{ 

Simons,  George ."i7 

Elsie  G .".0 

FraukN iO 

Simons,  George  F :50 

Marianna :io 

(Jeorge  ( ■ :! 

Simons,  Harrison 7:! 

Lydia  A M 

MaryE :;vt 

Nina  N ::: 

Simons,  Harry  11 -ll 

Adah  C -24 

Simons,  James 7S 

Hannah  E I'i 

Simons,  .Jason  P 3'.) 

Mary  F .{.j 

J.Minot II 

Willie  J 1(1 

.Simons,  Joseph  P. :57 

.Simons,  Luey  A i!l 

Eva y, 

Morton i{ 

Sleeper,  Almon  L 4'2 

Sarah  F ."{(i 

Sleeper,  Roxanna 07 

.Sleeper,  William  11 4'.t 

Delia  P .'d 

Smith,  Addie ;'>4 

Maryll i:{ 

Smith,  Clark  C 43 

Clara :W 

Henry  G 7 

Annie  M ;; 

Smith,  Edgar 11 

JIary  J :!l 

Evice  K l:; 

Herman  M ;• 

Walter  E J 

Smith,  Eilwin  M 1.'! 

Smith,  Mahala S5 

Smith,  Moses  s (".l 

Sarah  A .'>-> 

Smith,  Kenl)en  A 03 

.Story  A 36 

Snuth,  Susan  I' G8 

Spaulding,  Henry  H M 

Eliza  S 00 

Spiller,  Angle i7 

.Stevens,  Edgar ;{o 

Aravesta  E 37 

L.Eng.ne 10 

Maud  E 8 


662 


HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1887. 


Stevens,  Caldwell 5 

Stevens,  Mary 5 

Stevens,  William  F 25 

Nellie 23 

Stone,  Pliinetta 47 

Stoning,  Amos  J 51 

Mary 53 

Veda  G 20 

Straw,  Fred  II 28 

StraAV,  Seth  W 55 

Elzora  E 49 

Clara  E 28 

RuelE 25 

Edwin  A 14 

Sumner,  ( )rrisa  J C8 

Taylor,  Jacob 00 

Mary 85 

Tenney,  Edwin  J 44 

Delilah  G 37 

Fred  P 16 

Tenney,  William  R 73 

Abigail  G 55 

Thompson,  S.  Ellis 24 

Thorburn,  John  E 34 

MyraB 27 

Bertie  S 7 

Robbie  B 3 

Thorndike,  Sarah 58 

Charles  W 21 

Thorndike,  Thomas  W.,  89 

Thorp,  Charles  A 28 

Susan  C 30 

Grace  E (> 

Guy  B 4 

Crawfton  E 2 

Infant 1 

Hannah  (i 58 

Thorp,  Isaac  II 65 

Marry  II 23 

Thorp,  John 41 

Emily  A.  C 38 

Thurston,  Pclcg  B 52 

Rachel  G 54 

Mabel  A 13 

Tirrcll,  Henry  J 58 

Mary  J 45 

EdwinJ I(i 

Jesse  W 15 

Blanche  M 8 

Ruth  A 5 

Tobine,  Alfred 22 

Todd,  Herbert  S 22 

Towns,  Luke 77 

Towns,  John 6i) 

Eydia  A 45 

William 28 

Ethel  M 5 


Towns,  Mamie  E 3 

Tucker,  Frank 30 

Minnie 5 

Etliel 3 

Harold 2 

Tuttle,  Amanda 55 

Carlos  C 37 

Tuttle,  Benjamin 83 

Hannah 85 

Tuttle,  James  B 52 

Mary  A 37 

Lizzie  M 21 

Mabel  S 10 

Jennie  L 7 

Annie  B 2 

Vitty,  Jonathan  F 58 

Elizabeth  C 57 

Albert  E 29 

Alfreds 23 

Nettie  INI 17 

Vitty,  William  C 50 

LucyE 47 

Albert  W 17 

Pha'bu 80 

Wadleigh,  Mary 70 

Walker,  Isaac  F 58 

Nancy  J 50 

Jenncss  M ....  32 

Leona  J 29 

Everett  H 24 

Abi 21 

Julia  I-: IS 

Wallace,  James  II 49 

Sarah  E 45 

Clara  B IG 

Warren,  Naomi  J (58 

Warren,  William  C 39 

Maria  H 31 

AVateruian,  Albert 47 

Ellen 4G 

George  A 9 

^V"atk ins,  Frank  S 19 

Webb,  Benjamin  N 61 

Sarah  B 58 

Webber,  Elmira 67 

Frank 28 

Charl(!S 25 

Welch,  Hills 82 

Ruth 77 

Wesley,  Eleanor 78 

^Vhceler,  Abner 28 

Ida 25 

(Jcrtrudc 8 

I'.crtha 7 

Freddie 4 

Elizabeth 2 


Wheeler,  Edwin 36 

Wheeler,  Preston 66 

White,  John  C 62 

White,  Mary 57 

White,  Scott 24 

Whittaker,  Betsey  C 69 

AS^hittaker,  Peter 50 

Whittle,  James  P! 50 

Hattie  A 43 

Laura  W 21 

LenaC 13 

Fannie  A 9 

Whittle,  John 75 

Whittle,  John  W 43 

Amelia  II 38 

Mary  II 13 

John  A 9 

Wilson,  Alva  D 48 

Wilson,  Clark 65 

Abbie 57 

James  L 25 

Wilson,  Daniel 63 

Caroline 57 

Olney  B 26 

Anna  F 19 

Walter  A 13 

Wilson,  Dennis 35 

Wilson,  Gordon  B 67 

Mary  J W 

Wilson ,  Harris  C 27 

Eliza  A 29 

Erwin  G 3 

Wilson,  Herbert 32 

Josie 34 

Wilson,  Louisa 70 

Nancy 65 

Wilson,  Walter 16 

Wilson,  Walter  H 7 

Wilson,  AVilliam 67 

Emily  P ,53 

Welcome  I) 14 

John  G 5 

Wilson,  William  F 27 

Sarah  M 36 

Wood,  Alonzo  II 53 

Sarah 52 

Willie 33 

Eva 26 

Wood ,  Amos  E 45 

Sarah  M 32 

Wood,  Nellie  E 28 

Woodbury,  Betsey 81 

Woodbury,  Caleb  P 74 

Susan  C 63 

Myron  F 25 

Woodbury,  Daniel  P 59 

Abbie  M 50 

E'rank  T 15 


^?^*sa<:S¥^-,^,  j-- 


(A>-c^  !a2^/iS-^ 


1887.] 


TOWN    LOTS. 


«63 


\\oo(lbiiiy,.l<iliii  A HO 

Hutti<-  I* •!>< 

K.litli  (• 7 

Niitliiini.-l  I .'". 

Drusillii  S (M! 

\\  o«j«ll)uiy,  Nancy Kl 

Klvini  .'lO 

W Outlliiiry,  Stcplicii  E..  •!.*< 


Wootlbiiry,  llaiiiiali  II.  ■  M 

(Jeoijii-  M i'l 

(•liiiiUs  II 21 

Mary  K W, 

Artliur  .1 10 

Woodbury,  William 83 

riilliiKlall SO 

Wyniaii,  Abbii-  .M .'W 


Wyinan,  Isaac  K 32 

Ktta  A Ill 

Wynian,  <  liaiicM  F •-'» 

AbbicA ;..  '.".t 

Wyiiian,  licorge  W .Vi 

Mary  K U 

Lillian  M H 

Wyuian,  (Jcoige  W.,  iO,  11 


CHAPTER   LXIX. 

TOWN   LOTS. 

I.N  the  account  of  each  lot  tlic  aaine  of  the  Masonian  grantor  or 
Kobicstown  grantee  is  first  given,  then  a  few  of  the  early  convey- 
ances, followed  by  the  names  of  former,  anrl  jtrcsent  non-resident 
owners.  After  the  words  "houses"  and  "sites"  the  names  of  the 
occupants  are  given  in  the  order  of  time.  The  names  of  the  Ma- 
sonian grantors  are  in  LARGE  ROMAN  CAPITALS,  Robiestown 
grantees  in  small  roman  capitals,  former  owners  in  common  let- 
ters, present  owners  in  ITALIC  CAPITALS,  and  tenants  in 
talic  letters.  "O.  T."  means  old  tenor,  "L.  M.,"  lawful  money. 
Cemeteries,  mills  and  school-houses  will  be  mentioned.  The  houses 
and  sites  on  the  map  ac  >mpanying  this  history  are  numbered  the 
same  as  in  the  following  account  of  the  lots. 

The  material  for  this  chapter  was  furnished  by  Robert  Peaslee,* 
Abner  P.  Collins  and  Josiah  G.  Dearborn.     Mr.  Peaslee   had    the 


*  Uoni;UT  Pkasi.ke,  son  of  Moses  ami  Mary  (.Tohnson)  Peaslee,  was  born  in  Wearc 
Mai-i-b  11,  ISls.  He  received  a  txaod  eilneation  at  Clinton  (Jrove,  Hopkinton  academy 
ind  Keene  liifili  seliool,  and  tau^'bt  school  for  ten  winters  in  Weare,  Hopkinton  and 
itton.  For  tlie  ]>ast  lifty  years  lie  has  been  a  jiractieal  surveyor.  He  inlieritcil 
:i  i)arl  of  the  old  I'caslee  hoiiicstead,  a  larm  of  frreat  iirodnetivencss,  on  which  was  cut 
annually  more  than  a  hundred  tons  of  li;iy,  iUHJ  luis  always  been  a  farmer.  In  ISM  he 
built  a  >aw.mill  at  site  14,  un  the  I'iseataiiuo^,  and  did  a  larjre  business  nianubictur- 
in;;  dimension  binil)er,  boards  and  shini^les.  In  ls."i<;  be  built  the  sawmill  at  site  l.'l, 
and  has  since  extensively  operated  it,  making  many  clajiboards  in  aiblition  \o  other 
kinds  of  bnnber.  lie  took  an  active  part  in  imiu;ruratin;;  the  Manchester  and  North 
Wearc  railroad;  and  wlu'n  it  was  very  nmeh  endjarrassed  llnancially,  was  instru- 
mental in  prevent intr  a  pari  of  the  stockholders  from  falling  into  a  traj),  whereby 
they  would  ha\t'  become  personally  liabli-  for  its  tiebts.  He  has  act«'d  as  a^ent  ft>r 
the  town  in  several  important  niattc'r?»,  and  iJi'osecuted  one  action  t'or  nine  yi-ars  to  a 
successful  termination.  He  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  school  board,  elected  for 
three  years.  In  is^l  he  was  appointe<l  om;  of  the  committee  to  ]>rc|)are  the  town 
hist<n'y,  and  has  furnished  a  large  amount  oi  material  for  the  work.  Mr.  Pca-sU-o  is 
noted  for  his  d<-cision  of  character,  tenacity  of  purpose,  clear  head  and  general 
;oMil  common  sense. 

He  married  Pcr.sis  1$.  Dodge,  daughter  of  Uenjamin  Dodge,  of  New  noston,  .Tunc 
M,  lS4t;,  and  to  them  have  been  born  ten  chihlr<n:  Kmma  F.,  Klla  M.,  Sarah  K., 
Mary  .1.,  Uenjamin  I).,  Charles  H.,  Harhuul,  Freil,  Kobcrl  J.  and  Arthur  N. 


664  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1749. 

lots  in  ranges  three,  four,  five,  six  and  seven,  east  of  tlie  center 
north-south  rangeway;  Mr.  Collins  the  lots  in  the  same  ranges  west 
of  said  rangeway,  and  Mr.  Dearborn  all  the  lots  in  ranges  one  and 
two,  and  in  the  gore. 

Hot  1,  Kange  3.  For  the  first  settled  minister;  situate  soutb-east  of  Mount  Wil- 
liam pond.  First  occupied  by  Rev.  Amos  Wood,  and  also  given  to  liim  by  vote  of 
the  town  in  ITS!);  FRAXK  L.  EASTMAX,  JOHX  P.  EASTMAX.  Houses:  1,  Amos 
Wood,  1789;  a  large,  square,  four-roofed  bouse;  Thomas  Philbrick  bought  it  of 
Widow  Susanna  Wood  (lSl-2),  Samuel  Eastman,  Daniel  B.  Eastman,  .Josiah  B.  East- 
man file  took  down  the  old  house  and  buUt  the  present  cottage),  Charles  W.  Buxton, 
Luther  M.  Farmer;  3,  Isaac  Tuxbury,  Ichabod  Eastman,  James  Eastman,  CHARLES 
EASTMAX,  HARVEY  EASTMAX,  Ezra  Eastman.    Site:  1,  Old  school-house. 

Liot  1,  Range  5.  For  the  minister.  Amos  Wood  is  said  to  have  deeded  it  to  the 
town  in  17S9.  The  town  conveyed  it  by  lease  to  Ezra  Edmunds  in  ISOS.  He  sold  the 
north  part  to  Oliver  Edwards  for  $119.-2o,  the  middle  westerly  part  to  .John  Robie  for 
§407.10,  the  south-east  part  to  Amos  Stoning  for  $3G.i.(iO,  and  the  south-west  part  to 
William  Whittle  for  $-208.05.  Thomas  Ivimball,  George  Stoning,  Jonathan  Stoning, 
Amos  Stoning,  .Jr.,  Solomon  Hanson,  Solomon  O.  Hanson,  .John  Whittle,  Josiah  Ed- 
wards, ROCKLAXD  MILL,  THOMAS  FA  I'OR,  MOSES  S.  SMITH,  HIRAM  BUSWELL, 
HARVEY  H.  GEORGE.  Houses:  1,  Thomas  Ivimball  (ISIO),  Richard  Collins,  .Simon 
Brown,  Charles  Buckman,  Porter  Dufur,  Green  Boynton ;  3,  William  Wilson.  Center 
Square  was  partly  taken  from  this  lot. 

I..ot  2,  Range  3.     ExocH  GovE.     John  Kimball,  of  Amesbury,  Mass.,  AprU  IS 
1764,  sold  one-half  to  Thomas  Eastman,  of  XeMton,  for  £400,  O.  T.    Isaac  Tewksbuiy, 
Ichabod  Eastman  (17S(!),  .James  Eastman,  Ezra  Eastman.    House:  I.Thomas  Ea.si 
man,  Moses  Wood   (ISOl),  Harriman  Wood,  Cleaveland  Cross,  Abner  L.  Hadley, 
SQVIER  G.  EASTMAX.    Site:   1,  Philip  Sargent,  Samuel  Sargent. 

Lot  3,  Range  5.  Edwakd  Gove.  John  Kimball,  1770,  a  Quaker,  settled  on  the 
east  side  of  the  west  half,  near  the  middle  and  south  of  tlie  river.  Abner  Jones,  of 
Amesbury,  Mass.,  bought  thirty  acres  of  the  north  end.  Jonathan  Kimball,  1770,  set- 
tled on  the  south-west  corner  of  the  east  half;  lie  was  drowned  at  Newburyport  in 
1776,  crossing  the  Merrimack  on  the  ice.  Hannah  Kimball,  Thomas  Kimball,  town 
of  Weare  (the  town  bought  a  farm  to  get  rid  of  building  the  bridge  across  the  Pis- 
cataquog,  and  then  sold  it  to  LA  WREXCE  KILEY-^-\X\\  the  condition  that  he  should 
build  his  own  bridge),  George  and  Jonathan  Stoning,  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  John  Whit- 
tle, Afred  TjTill,  Amos  S.  Whittemore,  Samuel  Follansbee,  HARVEY  H.  GEORGE. 
Houses:  I.Jonathan  Kimball  (1770),  Hannah  Kimball,  .Jonathan  Kimball,  .Jr.,  Leon- 
ard Kimball,  Alfred  Tyrell,  Amos  S.  Whittemore,  Leri  H.  Dow, "Samuel  Follansbee, 
JAMES  KELLEY;  3,  Amos  Purington,  .lonathan  Gore,  Thomas  Kimball,  Gardner 
Gore,  Jeremiah  Heath,  Willia/n  G.  P.  Sleeper,  LAWREXCE  KILEY.  Sites:  1,  John 
Kimball,  Amos  .Stoning,  Josiah  Clough;  3,  Winthrop  Cloiigh,  David  Purington.  Tan- 
yard,  Amos  Stoning;  mechanic  shop,  Amos  Pux'ington;  stores,  Jonathan  Watson 
(1797),  Ezekiel  Kimball,  .Jr.  (1801);  school-house,  1815. 

Lot  3.  Range  3.  JOHN  MOFFATT.  Samuel  Eastman,  of  Xewton,  bought  it,  July 
1,  1771,  for  £37  10.<.,  L.  M.  House:  1,  Samuel  Eastman  (1771),  Thomas  Eastman, 
FRAXCIS  EASTMAX,  who  built  the  present  house  1SS4.    Site:  1,  Samuel  Eastman. 

liOt  3,  Range  5.  JOHX  MOFFATT.  A  part  of  this  lot  was  taken  for  the  mill 
privilege,  and  the  remainder  drawn  with  lot  3,  range  6,  which  was  made  from  the 
comiiio!!  land.  Benjamin  Connor,  of  Seabrook,  bought  the  lot  in  176S  for  £25;  ho 
sold,  March  27, 1775,  to  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  of  Weare,  thirty  acres  north  of  the  Piscata- 
quog  for  £15.  Connor  also  sold  (17S.'J)  to  Peaslee  twenty  acres  south  of  the  river  for 
£■24,  and  Sept.  6,  17S4,  eighty  acres  on  the  south  end  of  the  lot  for  £120,  L.  M.  Mose: 
and  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  Edmund  Johnson,  Foster  ami  Hodgdon,  ROliERT  PEASLEE, 
CHARLES  H.  PEASLEE,  EDWARD  T.  BREED,  ROZILLE  A.  PEASLEE.  Houses: 
1,  Jonathan  Flanders,  William  Wilson,  Samuel  Colby,  Jonailum  Gove,   Samuel  Gotterson, 


t>4 


1768.]  TOWN    LOTS.  665 


lUmiel  Afartin,  John  Foltaiinhei',  Timothy  Tiiitle,  WUHnin  Smrles,  Chailis  Flnnthrt,  Jonhiia 
tr.  FInii'li  r.i,  Willitim  SfiiiKon,  Willium  ininoii,  Jr.;  'i.  Muses  I'ousloi'  (Is-iJ,  biiriicU  In 
IS-iS),  liOliF.nr  I'h.ASl.F.I-:  (ls.V.>),  CII.IULFS  n.  PFASI.KF.  SIIi-h:  1,  Itcnjuiiiiii 
ConiU)r(17f>S),  ./<i/(ii  Connor;  'i,  lU'iiJiniiiii  Connor,  ft'illiiiin  Chase;  3,  KljcnczcT  I'eaHlou. 
Sawmill,  tliu  llrsi  one  in  town,  (iiist mill  (ITT'.t),  iit  site  1:1. 

Lot  3,  Hanice  «.  JOHN  MOKFATT  sold  to  Ht-njainin  Connor  in  I7<W,  who  sold,  in 
]77t>,  to  lU-njaniin  Collins.  William  Ayer.s,  .k-ieniinli  Pai^o,  Abner  Iloil,  SFWFI.L  I'. 
HOIT.  Sltfs  :  1,  Honjaniin  Collins,  .lolin  Mor>;iin,  Aaron  I[oit,  ChurWis  .Irchrlaiis;  8, 
.K'sse  lloit,  Kiihanl  Cilk-y,  Clark  Uailoy,  Levi  II.  Ilailey,  John  I".  KoljcrtJ*.  CyriiH 
Cloujfh. 

T^t  4,  KtiiiRv  3.  JusKI'll  Jaoksox.  IScnjsiniin  Swctt  bought  it  torfli  lO^t.  Tlionnis 
Kastman  bid  tilV  a  part  lor  tuxes  in  I7S<I.  Diivid  Lull,  FliAXCIH  FAHlWfA.W  AL- 
OSXO   noon.    No  one  ever  liveil  on  the  lot. 

Lot  4,  KailKe  .■».  JosKl'H  Jai'KSO.n,  of  Boston,  sold,  Dec.  It!,  1771,  to  Moses  Teaa- 
lee,  of  Newton,  for  £40,  L.  M.;  lu-  sold  it  .Sept.  J.).  177-'.  to  his  son,  Kbenezei-  I'eiislee, 
for  £.!0.  L.  M.  Moses  I'easlee,  Kbenezer  I'easlee,  JloitF/lF  /'A'.I.V/.A'A',  liO/.II.I.E 
A.  rKAlSI.EF,  CHARLES  11.  I'EASLEE,  EXIiA  T.  MLDGETT.  House:  1,  Lben- 
ezer  (he  onee  kept  a  hotel),  Moses  Peaslce,  Abigail  Teaslec,  Robert  Peaslee,  Ebenezer 
Peaslee,  ftOXU J.E  A.  I'EASLEE,  .Uo.fis  It.  I'ihsIk.     Site:  I,  Kbenezer  Peaslee,  I77S. 

Lot  5,  Kange  'i.  .Ionatiiax  Govk,  of  Hampton,  lie  had  :i  danj^hter  who  mar- 
ried Mo-ses  Peaslee,  anil  he  .sold  (1770)  to  Timothy  Ueorf,'e.  ./.  .\f.  and  D.  A.  PAUKER, 
FRAXCIS  EAS^r.^rA.\',  SQl'/ER  a.  EAsr.UAX.  Sites:  1,  Moses  CJeorge,  Moses 
K.  (Jcorfje,  Mr.  INillard  ;  2,  Richard  h'eniaton.    Mill  site,  ;Jl. 

Lot  5,  Kiinge  ."i.  JONATHAN  (ioVK.  His  two  lots  at  his  de:ith  (I7<v{)  were  assigned 
to  his  ilanjrhter,  Mary  (CJove)  Peaslee,  as  her  share  of  his  real  estate,  ami  she  gavo 
this  lot  in  range  5  to  her  son,  Jonathan  I'easlee,  in  I7r>."),  who  settleil  on  the  same. 
He  sold  to  Kbcnezer  Peaslee  in  ISid.  Moses  Peaslee,  Kbenezer  Peaslee.  Kobert  Peas- 
Ue,  Israel  Peaslee,  Kdnuind  Johnson.  ROZILLE  A.  I'EASLEE,  HEIRS  OF  ED- 
Ml'XIt  JOIIS'SOX.  Sites:  1,  Jonathan  Peaslee,  who  planted  the  orchard  and  after- 
wards went  to  Canada,  Francis  Peaslee,  Moses  Peaslee,  CoL  Thomas  cilUy ;  3, 
.tlejcandcr   Wilson. 

Lot  6,  RanRe  2.  Thomas  Bu<»wn.  Levi  Dearborn,  of  North  Hampton,  physi- 
riiin.  June  4,  I7."»7,  sold  to  Jonathan  Moulton,  of  Hampton,  for  £140,  O.  T.  Moulton 
(17'.»',i)  sold  to  John  Favor.  SQFIER  G.  EASTMAX,  JOLIX  B.  FAVOR.  Hou^e:  I, 
Hiram  H.  Favor,  Uodney  W.  Kmcrson,  /.or//./../  SARGEXT.  Sites:  I,  John  Favor, 
John  Favor,  .Ir.,  Moses  Ci.  Favor;  'i,  John  Favor. 

I^ot  rt,  KanRe  .5.  TlloMAS  Huowx.  David  Nason,  ot  Hampton  Falls,  sold,  17.'^7,  to 
.Jonathan  Peaslee,  for  £90,  L.  M.  He  sold,  1700,  to  Jonathan  Cilley,  of  Seabrook. 
Kbenezer  Peaslee.  Israel  Peaslee,  Moses  Hodgdon,  Moses  Peaslee.  Kdmuinl  .Tohnson, 
Daniel  Breed,  .Varon  Wingate,  ."Samuel  Cilley,  Jr.,  Robert  Peaslee,  Moses  .b>hnson, 
GEORGE  S.  DAXIELS,  ALBERT  R.  JOIIXSOX,  CHARLES  RLACK,  RoZILLE 
t.  RE.ISLEE.  Sites:  1,  Jonathan  Cilley,  Samuel  Cilley;  'i,  Elijah  I'laskc,  ll'inthrop 
'  'loiifjh. 

'  i>t  7,  RanRf  2.  .iKHKMIAIl  PK.AKSr>N-.  .Vbraluim  Pre.scott,  of  Kensington,  .\pril  .">, 
.  -old  to  .lanus  <;ile,  of  Hampstead,  for  £:tO,  L.  M.;  (iile  sold  (I7si)  the  south  part 
to  Samuel  Hro.klebank,  and  in  I7!t.">  the  north  part  to  .Vbner  Hoit.  S(,H'IER  O. 
FAST.W.IX.  House:  1,  .Samuel  Ilrocklebank  ( Ws-J),  Jonathan  Kmerson,  Knos  Hoit, 
^.piier  i;.  Kustnnm,  JOHX  P.  FA  VOR.  Sites:  1,  Jan»cs  Gile;  2,  Abner  Hoit,  John 
Hoit,  Samuel  Iloil;  :t,  .lonathan  i-'merson.  The  lunise  was  burned,  and  the  Widow 
Kmer.son  in  it. 

L«»t  7,  Itange  .'».  .iKItl'.MIAll  Pkvusun.  Thomas  >ell:i,  of  ;;o>ith  lliimpliui  (I7t;i), 
?.old  to  his  son,  .lacob  Selhi,  the  south  hall,  who  solil  the  same  to  his  brother  .I«>hn. 
Thomas  Kvans  sold  (1788)  the  north  half  to  .lohn  Sella.  Setli  N.  Cilley,  Jue«ib  Kuton, 
Israel  Peaslee,  John  Cilley,  Jr.,  Klbrid«<>  Putnant,  JOHX  C.  CILLEY,  JOIIX  C.  RA  Y, 
GE0R(;E  S.  PAXIELS,  R0I>XEY  I»".  GOILD.  House:  I.  Richard  Kenni.ston 
IS40),  Kniu'ht  Clark,  . I. dm  iJeorRe,  Jidin  Richardson,  HARVEY  C.IMI'REI.L,  IIFXRY 
PALMER.  Sited:  1,  .lacob  Sella  (I7iil);  2,  TUomaa  SilUi ;  :i,  samuel  Cilb-y,  IVinthrop 
Cilley,  .SuiuucI  Cilley,  Jr.,  JowUhan  Cillty. 


666  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1792. 


Lot  8,  Range  3.  SCHOOL  LOT.  The  town  sold  (1792)  to  Cutting  Favor  for  $629. 
Daniel  Emerson,  Moses  Boynton,  Obacliah  Eaton,  RODNEY  W.  EMERSON.  House  : 
1,  DANIEL  BOYNTON  (1880).  Sites:  1,  Cutting  Favor,  Samuel  Eaton,  John  Sar- 
gent; ;j,  Reuben  Eaton.    School-house  (iSlS),  district  19. 

Lot  8,  Range  5.  SCHOOL  LOT.  The  town  sold,  April  28,  1790,  and  conveyed  the 
same  by  lease  to  James  Hogg,  who  at  once  sold,  as  before  stated  on  page  209.  Ebeu- 
ezer  Peaslee,  Abraham  Fifleld,  Curtis  Fclch,  Moses  Peaslee,  Moses  Hodgdon,  Ed- 
mund Johnson,  Daniel  Breed,  Aaron  Wingate,  Moses  A.  Hodgdon,  CONCORD  RAIL- 
ROAD. House  :  1,  Israel  Peaslee,  Elder  Letvis  Caswell,  Dea.  John  Wingate,  Aaron 
Wingate,  Faniham  Messer,  John  L.  Leach,  GEORGE  S.  DANIELS,  JAMES  GOULD, 
HENRY  H.  LEACH.  Sites:  1,  Jonathan  Peaslee,  Col.  Thomas  Cilley,  Edtvard  Fifiehl, 
John  Gillet,  Sr.;  2,  Abraham  Fifleld,  George  W.  Goodwin,  Thomas  Colby,  WUliavi  Wil- 
son, Jonathan  Crooker  ;  3,  "Bvachman  "  Thomas  Cilley;  4,  Joseph  Collins,  Calirin  Dearborn, 
Henry  Chase,  East  Weare  railroad  station.  School-house  on  School  hill,  17S0.  Meet- 
ing-house, 1780. 

Lot  9,  Range  3.  Elisha  Pkescutt,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sold,  in  1761,  to  Jesse 
Johnson,  of  Hampstead.  James  Gile  (Hg.'j)  sold  a  part  to  Abner  Hoit,  who,  in  1821, 
sold  to  his  son,  John  Hoyt.  Jan.  12,  1777,  John  Hogg,  of  Dunbarton,  sold  about  fifty 
acres  to  Moses  Follansbee,  Jr.  Morrill  Barnard,  JESSE  FOLLANSBEE,  WILLIAM 
H.  MARSHALL,  RODNEY  W.  EMERSON,  JOHN  P.  MELVIN.  Site:  1,  Daniel 
Emerson  (1772),  Benjamin  Locke  (1821). 

Lot  9,  Range  4.  Elisiia  Pre.scutt,  of  Hampton  Falls  (1701),  sold  to  Jesse  John- 
son, of  Hampstead.  In  1708,  Elihu  Chase,  of  Kensington,  sold  fifty  acres  on  the 
north  end  to  John  Hogg,  of  Dunbarton.  Ebenezer  Loverin,  Joseph  Iluse,  Israel 
Peaslee,  Edmund  Johnson,  PAIGE  M.  BARNARD,  ALBERT  B.  JOHNSON.  Houses  : 
1,  Thomas  Emerson,  Thomas  Emerson,  2d,  Benjamin  Huntington,  Andrew  Hunt- 
ington, Levi  B.  Laney,  MARGARET  A.  LANEY;  3,  Eodney  W.  Gould,  Charles 
Niles,  ./0//A^  WHITE;  3,  Dr.  Alfred  R.  Dearborn,  Benjamin  Marsh,  JOSEPH  MAYO; 
4,  Benjamin  Huntington,  JOHN  M.  SARGENT.  Steam  saw-mill,  Albert  B.  John- 
son, Jesse  Clement. 

Lot  10,  Range  3.  JONATHAN  Savain,  once  of  Raymond,  sold,  Jan.  16,  1780,  sixty 
acres,  south  half,  to  Abraham  Melvin  for  £36,  and  in  1789,  the  north  half  to  Timothy 
George.  Benjamin  Marshall,  Stephen  Melvin  (1817),  Isaac  J.  C.  Melvin,  William 
Marshall,  Seth  N.  Marshall,  Moses  Eaton.  ABRAHAM  MEL  VIN'S  HEIRS,  GEORGE 
F.  MARSHALL,  WILLIAM  EATON,  MARY  A.  EATON,  MARY  G.  FOLLANSBEE, 
RODNEY  W.  EMERSON,  JOHN  P.  MEL  VIN.    No  one  ever  lived  on  this  lot. 

Lot  10,  Range  4.  Jonathan  Swain  (1773)  sold  to  John  Hogg,  who  (1783)  sold 
tliirty  acres  to  Nathaniel  Fifleld,  of  Weare,  on  which  he  built  a  saw-mill  in  178.5.  The 
town  sold  fourteen  acres  in  the  north-west  corner  for  taxes,  to  David  Fellows  of  Hop- 
kinton,  who  sold  it  to  Obadiah  Eaton.  John  Hogg  sold  the  south  end  to  John  Hunt- 
ington. Timothy  Hovey,  LEVI  B.  LANEY.  House,  1,  Enoch  Goodwin  (1790), 
Moses  Lull,  Reuben  Paige,  Rev.  John  Kimball,  Moses  Mudgett,  Jr.,  Ezra  T.  Mudgett, 
Daniel  Clough,  CHARLES  BLACK.  Sites:  1,  John  Huntington  (1781),  Abner  Hun- 
tington, John  Huntington,  M,  John  M.  Sarijent;  3,  Col.  Nathaniel  ¥iG.eid,  Jacob  Cilley, 
Thomas  Hogg,  Joseph  Collins. 

Lot  11,  Kange  2.  REV.  EBENEZER  Flagg,  of  Chester.  The  proprietors  sold  it 
for  taxes  to  Richard  Nason,  for  £10  l.os.  Ephraim  Emerson,  Ephraim  Iladley,  Stephen 
Emerson,  Marden  Emerson,  .lesse  Emerson,  PERRY  A.  EATON.  Houses:  1,  John 
Colby,  .Joseph  Colby,  Benjamin  Marshall,  William  Mar.shall,  Seth  N.  Jlarshall, 
GEORGE  F.  MA  US  HA  hi.;  2,  Joseph  Webster,  Cotton  Webster,  Reuben  Eaton, 
Moses  Worthley,  Jacob  Follansbee,  James  Eaton,  MARY  A.  PARKER.  Site:  1, 
Widow  Sanniel  Eaton. 

Lot  11,  Range  4.  REV.  EBENEZER  Flagg.  It  was  sold  (17.')0)  for  taxes.  Elihu 
Cliase.in  177S,  sold  lifty  acres  on  the  north  end  to  John  Hogg,  for  £15,  and  the  re- 
mainder to  John  Huntington.  Enoch  Goodwin,  David  Fellows,  Obadiah  Katon, 
Moses  Lull,  Rev.  .John  Kimball,  Reuben  Paige,  Moses  Mudgett,  Jr.,  Ezra  T.  Mudgett, 
Daniel  Clough,  CHAIU.ES  BLACK,  AMOS  S.  GOULD,  HEIRS 'OF  AB/IAHAM 
MELVIN,  ABNER  FROST,  EZRA   T.  MUDGETT.     Site,  1,  Winthrop  Gctchell  {18i0). 


1752.]  TOWN    LOTS.  667 


siiw  mill,  site  !.">,  .lainf.f  (ioiilil,  Siiiimcl  Straw  im<l  shuhk-I   limit  iii;;tiiii,  Tfi-ry  ICii-li 
itnls,  when  it  was  .siid'crcil  to  j^n  to  ilci-ay. 

l,ot  I'Z,  Hiingv  VJ.  IJKN.IAMIN  Hll.YAUl>  sold,  Dee.  S,  17.VJ,  to  .loliii  t;ol#,  lor  1  in, 
().  T.  Nathaniel  Martin,  Joseph  George,  .Stephen  George,  John  Kidder,  Jeri-niiali 
Allen,  .Mai'deii  I'hner.son,  Sleplien  Knierson,  Je.s.so  Kinerson,  I'r.ltliY  A.  K.tTOX, 
/'.(/(./•;  ^^.  i:.l/;.\.li:f>.  .I/:SSK  C.  /■:.U/:ii'S(>.\.  II(>us<-h:  l,  Thomas  KolIan.slK-.',  jr., 
Jacob  I'ollansljee,  Mosen  Katon,  William  Katon,  Moses  WOrthley,  ./O/IV  II.  I\\  In/;, 
•i.  Moody  Marshall,  John  L.  H.  Marshall,  i\II.I.IA.\T  .U.iliSIlA LL,  \\[I.I.IA.\r  II. 
MAKSIIALL;  3,  WILLIAM  KATOS ;  4,  Thomas  Follansbec,  .Seth  X.  Marshiill, 
CKOHCi:  F.  .\rAli'SIIALL.  Sites:  1,  Mo.se8  Gile  {177(>),  lipliraim  Knierson,  Kphraim 
lladU-y,  Henjainin  Shaw,  Hen.jamin  Sliaw,  Jr.,  Levi  Andrews,  Joiuitltan  ICin-thlnj,  /.<</«<• 
(fninl ;  a,  Stephen  (ieorge,  Samuel  Johnson,  William  .\yer,  .losepli  Marshall,  Jona 
than  Marshall,  Moody  Marshall;  ;$,  Phinelias  ."^lone,  Itavid  I'iatoii ;  4,  Thomas 
Follansbec,  Moses  Katon;  5,  Kbenezer  Hale,  John  Dow. 

Lot  12,  Kange  4.  Ben.i amin  IIii.yauu,  His'hcirs  (1702)  sold  to  Kiehard  Nason. 
David  Nason  (17'.t."))  sold  to  Kbenezer  I'caslce,  of  Weare,  for  $.«:{.  Moses  i'easlee, 
/i'()/ti:irr  /'I:asLI:i:,  (Jeor^e  Foster,  Mose.s  A.  Hodjidon,  hZUA  T.  MllXilirr. 
Sites:  1,  Wiitthrop  ChiiKjh  (I7!t7),  John  MiurficUl ;  2,  l-.'lijdli  F.  (love,  John  M.  S<irr/eiit, 
Kbenezer  Peaslee,  Jr.,  Warren  Ferren,  Iliram  S.  Ifoit,  James  Wyman ;  burned  M^K;  3, 
Wiltiiim  Wilson  (burned).    Sawmill,  Hobcrt  and  Moses  Pcaslcc  (IS44). 

I.«t  IS,  Kango  3.  MARK  IIINKING  WKNTWc  HITII,  of  Portsmouth.  This  lot  is 
on  the  west  slope  of  the  Kuncauowet  hills,  anti  is  pasture  and  woodland.  Isaae 
l{indge  sold  it  (178;!)  to  Kbenezer  I'easlee  tor  £Jt;  .Vs.,  K.  M.  Kzekiel  Kiiler,  WII.LIA.M 
MAIISIIALL,  JESSE  C.  FMFHSOX,  HOUACE  lilCllA  HDS,  PAIGE  M.  HAJIXAL'P. 

Lot  13,  Range  4.  MAUK  HINKIXG  WKNTWOUTII.  Isaac  Hindgc,  of  Ports- 
mouth, \lXi,  .sold  to  Kbenezer  Peaslee  for  £-iCt  ris.,  L.  M.  Moses  I'easlee,  Kbenezer 
I'easlee,  Jr.,  Foster  .t  Hoilf,Mlon,   EZItA   T.  MIIX-ETT,  llOllEliT  I'EASLEE. 

Lot  14,  Hunge  4.  Thomas  Hoyi>.  It  was  .sold  (I7.")(l)  for  taxes.  Henry  Tuxbury 
(I7C8)  bought  it.  Kzekiel  Kimball  (1770)  bought  sixty  acres  on  the  north  enti  of  the 
west  half.  He  (1801)  sold  to  David  Green.  Tuxburj'  (177.J)  sold  ninety  acres  to  Har- 
iholomew  Goodalc  for  £ilO,  L.  M.,  who  sold  (1779)  sixty  acres  on  the  north  end  of  the 
east  half  to  Jonathan  I'eiislee,  for  £90,  L.  M.,  aiid,  179(;,  thirty  acres  on  the  south  end 
to  Kzekiel  Kiniliall,  for  £1-J,  L.  M.  Jonathan  and  (Jeorge  Stoning,  .Moses  I'easlee, 
Kbenezer  Peaslee,  IIOIIEIIT  I'EASLEE.  House:  1,  Kzekiel  Kimball  (1770),  David 
(ireen,  David  S.  Green,  John  Breed,  Lewis  Breed,  Asa  Breed,  EI)  WAL'D  T.  IIIIEEP. 
Sites:  1,  Henry  Tuxbury,  Dr.  Isaiah  Green;  3,  Dr.  Isaiah  Green,  Isaiah  Green, 
.Ir.,  Kliphalet  Johnson,  Aaron  Proctor,  William  F.  Burrows,  Timothy  'I'nttle,  IHchan/ 
( 'olliii.i. 

Lot  14,  Range  O.  Thomas  Boyd.  Sohl  fl750)  for  taxes  to  Pain  Uow,  for  £11  12.<. 
Jeremiah  Allen,  of  Ham])Stead  (17(i2),  sold  to  Thomas  Shirley,  of  GotTstown;  Kben- 
ezer Collins  (1773)  sold  to  Isaac  Stevens,  of  Hampstead,  one  hundred  acres  on  tho 
south  end.  Stevens  sold  (1779)  to  John  Hogg,  who  (1791)  sold  to  K'iehard  Collins, -Jd, 
for  £;h).  Kbenezer  Collins  (177.i)  sold  fifty  :icres  (m  the  north  end  to  Kevi  Colby,  of 
Sandown,  for  £2-2  10».,  K.  M.  Colby  (1784)  sold  tlfty  :icres,  with  the  buildings,  to  Hob- 
crl  Collins,  Jr.,  for  £.")0.  Obadiah  Katon  (1790)  .sold  to  Abner  Hoit  for  £t;o.  Aaron 
Hoit,  Jesse  Hoit,  Nathaniel  Boj'uton,  Samuel  Boynton,  Gilnnm  Chmgh,  Benjamin 
Hoif,  SEWELL  E.  HOIT.  Houses:  1,  Itichard  Collins,  Jr.  (I79l-'>),  Amos  South- 
wick,  .loshua  Cilley,  Knoeh  Cilley,  William  Clitlbrd,  Kemuel  N.  Barnard,  Henry 
VoaWr,  J  E  li  E  M I A II  C  L  O  V  < !  II :  2,  Kiehard  Kenniston,  Joshua  Cilley,  Kutlier  Fracheur, 
Daniel  (lough,  FHAXK  E.  ClTTIXd;  3,  Kiehard  Kenniston,  Daniel  (lough,  Jr., 
Daniel  Clough,  LVTIIEn  (W/E.VIEXT.    Sit«  :  1,  Levi  Colby. 

Lot  i:i,  Range  4.  .Iusiaii  Baitmiclkkk.  Nathaniel  Batehelder,  of  Hanii)ton 
Falls  (17'.M),  sohl  to  Kiehard  Philbrick  for  £'.KI,  K.  M.;  I'hilbriek  (  17".M  )  sold  the 
east  siile  to  Kzekiel  Kimball  for  £l'2  (U.,  I..  M.;  also,  seventy-live  acres  on 
the  north  end  to  Amos  Stoning  lor  £41,  L.  M;  also,  thirty  acres  on  the  south- 
east side  to  Isaiah  (Jreen,  Jr.,  for  £il  14.*.  .lonathan  and  Sanuiel  Osborn,  Charles 
Thatcher,  Samuel  Follansbee,  John  Whittle,  AXDIIEW  J.  I' III  I  IIIUCK.  JAMES 
KELLEY,    El)  W. inn   T.  lUiEEl).      House:    1,  Amos  Stoning  (17SJ),  Jonathan  and 


668  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1787. 


George    Stoning,    Jesse    George,   HARVEY   H.    GEOJIGE.      Site:    1,    Bartholomew 
Gooclale  (1795). 

Lot  15^Kang:e  6.  JosiAH  Batchelder.  Nathaniel  Batcliekler  (1787)  solfl  to  Ben- 
jamin Cilley  for  £75,  silver  money.  Caleb  Goodwin,  Israel  Peaslee,  Elbridge  Put- 
nam, Benjamin  Iloit,  DAVID  F.  EDMUXDS,  GEOllGE  F.  MARSHALL.  Sites:  1, 
Benjamin  Cilley,  Jr.  (1796),  Robert  H.  Noyes,  Rev.  John  Cayford, PetiengiU,  Jona- 
than Emerson,  Joshua.  Cilley,  Heman  Webster,  WiU'uim  Stinson  ;  3,  Richard  Collins,  2d, 
Levi  Colby;  3,  Dr.  John  Collins  (the  blacksmith  who  made  jewsharps),  Obadiah  Hise. 

Lot  IG,  Range  4.  MINISTRY.  The  town  (1S04)  sold  and  conveyed  by  lease  to 
Stephen  Gove  for  $1688;  Gove  sold  parts  to  Samuel  B.  Tobie,  John  Gove,  Jr.,  Eben- 
ezer  Peaslee,  Richard  Philbi'ick.  Ephi-aim  Philbrick,  Lewis  P.  Hanson,  John  Whittle, 
Amos  Stoning,  ANDREW  J.  PHILBnTCK.  Houses:  1,  Stephen  Gove  (1804),  Amos 
Stoning,  Jr.,  Winthrop  Clough,  Xuthan  Gutterson,  Jonas  Wilson,  George  Stoning, 
THOMAS  FAVOR,  FRED  FAVOR;  3,  Solomon  Hanson  (1811),  Solomon  O.Hanson, 
Sawj'er  Purington,  Cyrus  E.  Wood,' MOSES  S.  SMITH.  Site:  1,  Solomon  Hanson. 
Weare  Center  cemetei'y  is  on  the  north-west  corner. 

tot  IG,  Range  6.  MINISTRY.  The  town  (1804)  sold  to  Aaron  Cilley  for  $2408.  He 
sold  portions  to  Seth  N.  Cilley,  Jacob  Eaton,  Jonathan  Cilley,  Humphrey  Eaton  and 
Jabez  Eelch.  Philip  Cilley,  Lewis  F.  Eaton,  John  Q.  Eaton,  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  Wil- 
liam Huntoon,  Ezra  Edmunds,  ELBRIDGE  PUTXAM,  DAVID  F.  EDMUXDS. 
House:  1,  John  M.  Flanders,  Jonathan  F.  Cilley,  Frederick  Bragg,  GEORGE  E. 
SAXBORX.  Sites:  1,  Rev.  John  Cayford,  John  Ayers ;  2,  "Col."  Thomas  Cilley;  3, 
"Col."  Thomas  Cilley,  Benjamin  Cook;  4,  Jacob  Eaton;  5,  "  Chickawhicker "  Thomas 
Cilley.    School  house;  carding-mill  by  horse-power. 

L,ot  17,  Range  4.  JAMES  Pkescutt.  House:  1,  Aaron  Parmenter,  GEORGE 
H.  COLBY. 

L.ot  17,  Range  fi.  JAMES  Prescutt  forfeited  the  lot  for  taxes  in  1750.  Edward 
Gove,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sold  it,  Feb.  18,  1766,  to  John  and  Benjamin  Cilley,  of  South 
Hampton,  for  £30,  L.  M.  In  1768  they  divided  the  lot,  John  taking  the  south  half,  and 
Benjamin  the  north.  Houses  :  1,  John  Cilley  (17S5),  Seth  N.  Cillej%  John  L.  Hadley, 
JOHX  C.  CILLEY;  2,  Benjamin  Cilley,  Jonathan  Cilley,  2d,  John  Cilley,  Rev.  John 
Kimball,  William  H.  Brown,  Andrew  J.  Hood,  T.  Herbert  Eaton,  ADDISOX  X. 
CLARK;  3,  Osgood  Evans,  BEXJAMIX  F.  CILLEY,  transients:  4,  Dr.  Philip  Cilley, 
ELBRIDGE  PUTXAM;  5,  Aaron  Cilley,  John  Cilley,  Jr.,  ,/oscj;)7t  Marshall,  George  W. 
Goodwin, 'Levi  Cilley,  David  T.  Straw,  WIDOW  ABIGAIL  STRAW;  6,  Jacob  Eaton, 
Lewis  and  John  Q.  Eaton,  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  William  Huntoon,  Amos.  S.  Huntoon, 
Ezra  Edmunds.  DAVID  F.  EDMFXDS;  unoccupied  house.  Sites:  1,  .John  Cilley 
(1768) ;  3,  Levi  Cilley. 

Lot  18,  Range  6.  Abner  Saxborn.  ELI  CHASE,  HORACE  O.  CHASE.  Site: 
1,  Enoch  Brown  (1773),  Enoch  Brown,  Jr.,  Simon  Brown,  Jedediah  Johnson. 

Lot  18,  Range  G.  ABNER  SANBORN  sold  (1749)  to  Benjamin  Leavitt  for  £5,  O.  T. 
bills  of  credit.  Nov.  10,  1766,  Marston  Prescutt  and  James  Prescutt,  both  of  Kensing- 
ton, sold  to  John  Darling,  of  Kensington;  Darling  sold  the  south  half  to  Thomas 
Evans,  the  north  half  to  Adonijah  Fellows,  both  of  whom  settled  in  1767.  Dr.  Lemuel 
W.  Paige,  David  T.  Straw,  Israel  Peaslee,  MOSES  R.  PEASLEE.  Houses  :  1,  Thomas 
Evans,  Thomas  Evans,  Jr.,  Daniel  Morrison,  Joseph  W.  Cilley,  BEXJAMIX  F.  CIL- 
LEY; 3,  Adonijah  Fellows,  Phinehas  Ferren,  Humphrey  Eaton,  Tristram  Eaton, 
Albert  Alcoch,  Cleaveland  Cross,  DAXIEL  B.  EATOX,  THOMAS  II.  EATOX.  Tan- 
nery, Daniel  ^lorrison  (183(i);  saw-mill,  B.  Frank  Cilley. 

Lot  19,  Range  G.  John  Robie.  House:  1,  David  Brown,  /•;/./  CHASE,  HOR- 
ACE O.  CHASE.    Sites:  1,  Enoch  Brown,  Jr.,  I>:iisha  Brown  ;  8.  Nathaniel  Collins. 

I,ot  19,  Range  G.  JoiiN  RoitiF,  sold  to  John  Darling,  of  Kingston,  in  1766,  for  £24, 
L.  M.  Darling  (1767)  sold  to  Joseph  Kowcll,  of  Kingston,  who  sold  to  Joseph  Felch, 
of  Weare,  Sept.  17,  177'.),  tor  £46  Os.  Curtis  Felcli,  lsr:iel  Peaslee,  Joseph  W.  Cilley, 
BEXJAMIX  F.  CILLEY.  House:  1,  Joseph  Felch  (1785),  Jonathan  Felch,  Leonard 
Felch,  HIRAM  M.  FELCH.  Sites:  1,  Daniel  Rowell,  Joseph  Felch;  3,  Jabez  Felch, 
Ebenezer  Huse,  Randall  F.  Hoit;  3,  John  Cilley,  Alfred  Uamilton. 

Lot  30,  Range  C.    CoL.  Robert  Hale.     Houses :  1,  Nathan  Jones  (1776),  John 


1760.]  TOWN   LOTS.  069 


Collins,  Olive  Collins,  Ira  Collins,   Samuel   I'caslcc,  Samuel  Follansbee,  JOIIS  K. 
imoU-.V:  2.  lliul  ('.  (Jove,  ./0//.V  A'.  IUtOfr.\. 

Lot  SO,  IliuiKc  <J.  Coi,.  Uoiti'.UT  IlAr.K.  SdIiI  for  taxes.  James  Shirley,  of  Chester 
(17(><l),  sold  til  Niithaiiicl  Kiflclil,  of  Wi-iirc,  for  Xl.'i,  L.  M.,  who  sold,  tlu^  same  y<'ar,  to 
Khenezer  Katon,  of  llumpton  Kails,  for  X2.'),  I..  M.  Kaloii,  in  ITSl,  s(»UI  oni-  half  of 
the  lot  to  Kzekiel  Carr,  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  for  £22  lO.v.,  I..  M.  Carr  sold  the  north 
half  to  Sylvanus  Katon,  of  Si-abrook  (1TS7),  and  twenty  acres  in  the  northeast 
eorncr  of  (he  south  half  to  Obadiah  Katon,  in  MM.  Samuel  I'hilhriek,  Israt-l  I'easlfo, 
J<iseph  \V.  Cilley,  l,<'\vis  Feleh,  .Iosei)h  .Tones,  .John  Cillcy,  .John  Merrill,  'i'lioiiias 
Merrill,  AltldAll.  STU.HC,  UOlSEItT  I'1:A^I.I:i:,  IllllAyf  M.  FELCII,  fiES.IAMIS 
F.  CII.LEY.  Sites:  1,  Kzekiel  Carr,  .John  K.  Carr,  David  T.  Straw,  Dnriil  Fmor : 
2,  I'liUey  Katon;  .3,  Thomas  Colby,  Eiioeh  \.  Eastman,  Asa  O.  liichardson,  Chtirles 
Flamlirs;  4,  Sith  X.  Colhy :  5,  Thonms  Colby. 

Lot  21,  Raiijre  6.  TiMOTiiv  Wai.kkk.  Houses:  1,  Tristram  Collins  (1777),  Sam- 
uel Collins  (isui).  Alts  Eli  I'.  CO/.LfXS  (ls7il),  Aaron  Cohiirn ;  Z,  Samuel  Collins 
(IS^n,  .Jonathan  Collins,  Nathaniel  15.  Smith,  Sl'SAX  SM/TIf. 

Lot  21,  Kantfe  6.  TiMOTllv  WaiJvKK,  of  Kumford,  in  17.")1  sold  to  David  MeKel- 
lips,  of  Chester.  In  1771  .lesse  Johnson,  of  Harapstcad,  sold  to  Abner  Jones,  of 
Amesbury,  Mass.,  for  iL'Xi  lO.s'.,  K.  M.  Thomas  Merrill,  Aaron  Iloit,  benjamin  Fckh, 
Ira  Feleli,  Charles  V.  Felch,  John  E.  Carr,  Israel  I'easlee,  nOliERT  I'EASI.EE, 
I'liESinEST  FELCH,  ABIGAIL  HTIiAW.  Site:  1,  Abner  Jones,  Joseph  Jones, 
Abner  Jones,  id,  John  Cilley,  David  T.  .•?<ro«',  John  Merrill,  Hciijaiiiiii  Tutllc,  (Ulman 
Fineld,  Ilciibiii  A.  Mur.zeih  Her.  John  Kimball,  John  Mitzzey. 

Lot  22,  Itanfje  G.  I'.i!  \i>r.rKV  (iiticKN.  Houses:  1,  Heuben  Collins  (ISlC),  .John  B. 
Collins,  Cyrus  K.  Wood,  K.ulien  Katon,  fr/f.L/AM  T.  MOUSE;  2,  Sanuiel  Follans- 
bee,  Ezra  Vollaiisbee,  IIOHACE  O.  CHASE,  ELI  CHASE. 

Lot  22,  Ranjje  <>.  HUAUIUKV  GUEE.v.  In  1785  Samuel  I'hilbrick  .sold  seventy-two 
acres  on  the  south  end  to  Daniel  Gove,  id.  James  Brown  sold  to  Joseph  Jones 
twenty-llVe  aeris  on  the  east  si(h' ;  twenty-live  acres  west  of  that  to  J:ibez  Kclch,  and 
the  rest  of  the  north  half,  thirty-live  acres,  to  Curtis  Felch.  Moses  I'easlee,  Uenja- 
min  Felch,  Ira  Felch,  llOliEIlT  PEASLEE,  CHAULES  II.  I'EASLEE,  I'liESI DEST 
FELCH.    Sites:  1,  James  Browm ;  2,  Charles  Carr,  Jonathan  (lore,  Xathaniel  (ioce. 

Lot  2.t,  Kange  6.  LAW  LOT.  Houses:  I.Daniel  Paige  (177'i),  John  Paige,  Joshua 
Paifje,  JASE  ( I'AKIE)  OSIIOliX;  2,  Daniel  Paige,  i.l,  Daniel  Paige,  .id,  Nathan  C. 
Dow,  SAMIEL  O.  XICHOLS  ;  :i,  Leigliton  &  Thorndike,  John  Thormlike,  CHAULES 
If.   THOIiSniKE,  William  T.  Morse.    Site:  1,  Kev.  John  Paige.    Mill,  site  ;J. 

Lot  23,  Itanije  6.  LAW  LOT.  It  was  voted  to  -Matthew  Livermore  for  legal  ser- 
vices in  M'M.  Samuel  I'hilbrick  (170O)  sold  tlie  south  lialf  to  John  Watson;  in  I7!»3, 
the  north-west  fpnirter  to  Philip  Greeley,  of  Hopkinton,  for  £8!<  .'w.,  and  the  north- 
east (piarler  to  Heiijaniin  Straw,  (ireeley  sokl  to  Penjaniin  Felch,  of  Franeestown- 
iii  ISOl,  :ui<l  Straw  sohl  to  Fideh  in  1S0.">.  .Mark  Watson,  Peter  Katon,  Samuel  I'.raeken, 
bury,  William  Whittle,  .losiiih  Edwards,  Enoch  I'aige,  John  Paige,  Moses  I'easlee, 
Charles  P.  Felch,  HOIlEliT  I'EASLEE.  Sites:  1,  John  Watson,  Jr.;  2,  Benjamin 
Felch;  3,  BeiijamiM  Feleli,  I'ltESinEXT  FELCH,  Ira  Felch,  Cleavclaii.l  Cross;  4. 
Justice  Fdch,  Almon  Phelps.     Toml>  of  Benjamin  Felch. 

Lot  24,  liange  6.  .iKKKMivii  I'.KNNKTr.  .'^anuu'l  Caldwell,  JA.MES  r.AKF.U. 
Site:  1,  Samutl  B.  Tobic.    School-house;  burned  in  1S-J4. 

Lot  24,  Kange  0.  JKKKMIAII  Bennktt.  Nathan  KiuibalLof  Hopkinton,  bought  this 
lot  in  177r,.  He  sold,  in  1787,  si.xteen  acres  in  the  south-west  corner  to  Samuel  Paige,  Jr., 
who  built  :v  sawmill  a  site  \2.  I'aige  sold  to  Oliver  Edwards  in  Isoe.  K<l\vards  and 
his  son,  .Josiah,  in  isl:!,  sold  to  the  Weare  Cotton  an<l  Woolen  F:o-tory  Co.,  reserving 
three  acres  about  his  house.  Davitl  D.  Hanson,  Jonathan  Watson,  Peter  Eat<ni. 
Siinmel  Ilniekenbury,  George  Foster, /M/nAl'  H.  (lECHtCE,  IHUKI.ASh  MILLS. 
HouseH:  1,  Nathan,  Benjamin,  Mark,  John  and  Sanuud  Kindiall,  A  Lit  I  OS'  C.  ci.AUK, 
Isaiah  Unit,  i:<iih,n  Call,  Ediranl  ./.  '.';<.'/.'/ .'  2.  Menjamin  Kimball,  .Ir.,  Micluud  Baker. 
Ueid>eM  Call,  Jerry  Kane,  .laiiiv.s  A.  I'liriinjlou,  J(Hl.\  EASE ;  .-{..lohn  I".  \  itty.  H.  liar 
rl.son  Philbriek,  JOSIAH  /»Oir, '.'d;  4,  Justice  Felch,  George  Woodlniry,  Kuln-  Flan. 
Uers,  ./i./*;i  II.  Hauton,  End  Clark;  R,  Philip  Flanders,   ISIIAEL  LA   ltO\  I  t  :  «.  .lerry 


670  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1754. 


Kane,  David  Dow,  SARAH  DOW;  ~,  Boaiding-liouse,  Jos  j«/t  Edwards,  Jonas  Blanchard, 
Herman  Darts,  Ohadiali  Hitse,  Den.  John  CJiase,  John  Cliase,  2d,  Jacob  Clark,  Rodney  J. 

Bingham, Tucker, Adams,  Charles  Kelley,  Mrs.  Gardner  Gore,  Hial  Gove,  Harvey  J. 

McKelUps,  James  Emerson,  Edirin  Hatch,  Charles  A.  Annis,  Silas  McKellips,  Alanson  Crane ; 
8,  Herman  Davis,  Thomas  Edwards,  Xathan  Cheney,  Allen  Ballon,  Roland  R.  Kelley,  Ilarrey 

Smith, Broicn,  Edwin  Hatch,  .Johnson  H.  Mattison,  Charles  Booth;  9,  Charles  Kellevi 

Charles  O.  Ballon,  irelcome  Darling.  Sites:  1,  Judith  Wadleigh,  Mark  Watson;  2, 
Nathan  Kimball,  Benjamin  Kimball ;  3,  Oliver  Edwards,  Josiah  Edwards,  Jonas  Blan- 
chard, Amos  Cheney,  John  Shaw,  Edwin  Hatch,  William  H.  Sleeper,  Roland  R.  Kelley. 
Saw-mill,  site  1-2,  IT'JO;  cotton  factory,  store,  railroad  station,  first  bridge. 

L.ot  25,  Kaiige  1.  Jacob  Stantax,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sold,  Feb.  4,  1754,  to 
Joseph  Maxfield,  of  Salisbury,  Mass.;  he  sold  a  part  to  Geoi-ge  Hoit  (176.5),  and  the 
north  half  to  Marden  Emerson  (1790).  Obadiah  Emerson,  Stephen  Emerson,  John 
Emerson,  Elijah  Flanders,  Eliphalet  Dearborn,  Nathan  Eaton,  James  Emerson, 
Abraham  Melvin,  Nathaniel  Nourse,  Aniasa  Foster,  William  B.  Fletcher,  Perrj- 
Richards,  Benjamin  Gale,  Isaac  J.  Caldwell,  Eliphalet  Richards,  Christopher  Simons, 
George  H.  Wilson,  Phinehas  Stone,  John  Dow,  Albert  Marshall,  Daniel  Locke  (1S37), 
Hiram  Simons,  Harrison  Hobson,  Abner  Hoit,  Mrs.  Ivers  Smith,  Cleaveland  Cram, 
Almus  Marshall,  Hazen  Colby,  Ebenezer  Colby,  Frederick  Colby,  Isaac  J.  C.  Melvin, 
JOHX  P.  MELVIX,  JOSIAH  D.  QUIXT,  WILLIAM  H.  MARSHALL,  JESSE  C. 
EMERSOX,  RODXET  W.  EMERSOX,  PAIGE  M.  BARXARD,  EMMA  KNOWL- 
TOX,  ELIZA  R.  FARLEY.  Site:  1,  Old  cellar.  This  lot  is  pasture  and  woodland, 
on  the  west  slope  of  the  Kuncanowet  hills. 

Lot  25,  Range  4.  JACOB  Stanvax.  Hezekiah  Purington,  in  17S6,  sold  to  Amos 
Stoning,  thirty  acres  on  the  south  end  for  £21,  L.  M.  Winthrop  Blake,  in  1793,  sold  to 
Ebenezer  Breed,  thirty  acres  on  the  south  end  for  £60,  L.  M.  Houses :  1,  Richard 
Nason,  Richard  Philbrick  (Store  and  tavern),  Ephraim  Philbrick,  AXDREW  J. 
PHII.BRICK;  3,  Ephraim  Philbrick,  i?rf»i!<;wZ  ./o/toson;  3,  JESSE  GEORGE. 

Lot  26,  Kange  1.  ExocH  Barker  sold,  May  IS,  17o3,  to  John  GolTe  for  £1S0,  O.  T. 
John  Marsh  sold,  Sept.  -20,  1760,  to  Nathaniel  Martin,  who,  in  1765,  sold  to  Stephen 
Emerson.  Thomas  Kennedy,  Robert  Kennedy,  William  Dustin,  Caleb  Emery,  Daniel 
Little,  Obadiah  Hawse,  Samuel  Rowell,  Samuel  Dustin,  Abraham  Melvin,  Elijah 
Flanders,  Mark  Loud,  Perry  Richards,  EZRA  T.  MUDGETT,  ABXER  FROST,  HER- 
BERT WILSOX,  JESSE  FOLLAXSBEE,  ELIZA  R.  FARLEY,  EMMA  R.  KXOWL- 
TOX.  Houses:  I.John  Marsh  (1757),  Stephen  Emerson,  Obadiah  Emerson;  2,  Mar- 
den Emerson,  Marden  Y.\neTSon,3v.,  JESSE  C.  EMERSOX;  3,  Stephen  Emerson,  John 
Emerson,  Eben  Colby,  PAIGE  M.  BARXARD ;  4,  Moses  Hoit,  Phinehas  Stone,  John 
Dow,  JOHX  P.  MELVIX;  5,  Daniel  Emerson,  Nestor  Young,  Allen  Waldo  (1820) , 
William  Fletcher  (1S32),  Robert  A\ilson,  DAXIEL  WILSOX;  6,  HERBERT  WILSOX. 
Sites:  1,  Nathaniel  Martin,  George  Hoit;  2,  James  Emerson;  3,  Amasa  Foster,  Wil- 
liam B.  Fletcher;  4,  David  Richardson;  5,  Stephen  Goodrich,  Levi  Emerson,  Cleave- 
land C.  Cram,  Hazen  Colby,  Eben  Colby.  Old  school-house  site.  School-house, 
district  6 ;  cemetery,  5. 

Lot  26,  Hange  4.   Esocn  ItARKKK.    Daniel  Breed,  joiner,  sold,  in  1799,  to  Ebenezer 
Peaslce  this  lot,  except  a  small  corner,  for  $1(KX).     STEPHEX  P.  COLBY,  CHARLES 

E.  HOAG.  Houses:  1,  Enoch  Barker,  Zephaniah  Breed  (1771),  Ebenezer  Greeley,  Wil- 
liam  Whittle;  2,  William  Whittle  (tavern  and  store),  .John  Whittle,  Nathan  Bailey, 
Jesse  Clement,  ./.  C.   WALDO  ALLEX;  3,  Charles  Chase  (house  and  mill).  Homer 

F.  Breed,  .John  Whittle,  DR.  JAMES  P.  WHITTLE:  4,  HOMER  E.  BREED,  Irving 
Bliss;  5,  irJLLfA.yr  WILSOX,  J ]i.    Sites:  1,  Hezekiah  Blake;  2,  Jeremiah  Green. 

L.ot  27,  Kange  1.  George  Hull.  Sold  at  auction  to  Benjamin  Swett,  innholder, 
of  Hampton  Falls,  for  £32.  John  Marsh  sold,  Dec.  6,  1755,  to  John  Goffe,  forty  acres 
for  £00,  ().  T.  Nathaniel  Martin,  Caleb  Emery,  Gen.  John  Stark,  (Jeorgc  Hoit,  Sanmel 
Rowell,  Samuel  Duslhi,  James  Emerson,  Abraham  Melvin,  Robert  Kennedy,  John 
Kennedj-,  Stephen  Kinerson,  obadiah  Emerson,  Jesse  C.  Emerson,  Marden  Emerson, 
HEIRS  OF  JESSE  C.  EMERSOX,  ALMUS  L.  MARSHALL,  EZRA  T.  MUDGETT. 
House:  1,  John  IMurphy.  Sites:  1,  James  Emerson,  2d;  2,  Benoni  Coburn;  3, 
Thomas  ^Vorthley,  Elijah  Flanders;  4,  Jonathan  Colbj-. 


17G4.]  TOWN    LOTS.  Gil 


Lot  37,  KftHRP  4.  (JKoitiii:  Hri.i..  Honnes:  1.  .lolinson  (iovf,  WilHiin)  Wliittic, 
lieujamin  II.  Ciirriir,  .lolin  ^Vlnttl^■,  IlDiiicr  V.  liietd,  Moses  IJivcd,  KihmIi  \\ .  I'.ici'tl, 
nn.  JA.yfKS  r.  WIUTTLK;  2,.Iolin  Wliittle  (house  and  store).  Cynia  K.  Wood.  Jtuvld 
F.  Urown,  Israel  Hoatr,  C/f.Hll.h'S  /•;.  IIOAC,  /tnijamiji  T.  Jaiiiexou,  I'nnity  llof/erx ;  3, 
.'iniiiiKl  \\.  Cliiise,  /.'/•;.V./.I.»//.V  T..I.I.\rJ-:so\;  4,  ll<>.\ri:n  v.  IU:i:hI>.  Vueimt  site, 
\!itli.  I'easlec,  :'.il,  I, like  Town. 

Lot  'in,  KiiiiKe  1.  .losKi-ii  III  1,1..  Sold  lor  tuxes.  .Toniitliiin  Clement  soM,  in 
I7«4,  to  Stiniuol  Wortben.  Stephen  Melvin,  Daniel  Worthen,  .lo.seph  Worthen, 
Abner  Hoit.  Housrs:  1,  Sanniel  Worthen.  Dunitd  Worthen,  .John  Iloit,  William 
"<.  Katon,  AL.Sfl  S  I..  MA  HSU  A  I.I. :  2,  Abraham  Melvin,  Abraham  Melvin,  .Jr., 
Mephen  Melvin.  Isaae  J.  C.  Melvin,  LYPIA  E.  ME!.  VIS,  .lna>h  FoUumhie ;  3, 
Mi:s.  JESSE  EOl.f.AXSIlEE,  ALOXZO  C.  EOLLA S'SliEE.  Sites:  1,  Kzra  Wor- 
then and  sons;  2.  .\mo9  W.  Cilley,  Joseph  B.  Iloit,  Samuel  Xeicinan.  William  McCain. 
saw-mill  at  site  30  (17%). 

Lot  •■J8,  KanK*"  4-  Jo.SEPn  HULL.  Houses:  1,  -Tonathan  Marble  (1770),  Jonathan 
Osborn  (17.xo),  Samuel  dsborn.  WILLIAM  II.  TEXXEY;  2,  John  Osborn,  WII.LIA.M 
II.  TEXXEY;  3,  Kbenezer  Breed,  Jr.,  THOMAS  F.  HUE  ED;  4,  Knoch  IJreed,  Jr., 
DAXIEL  JOIIXSOX;  5,  JAMES  GOVE.    Vacant  site:  1,  Johnson  (Jove  (177.'>). 

Lot  29.  Range  I.  Enoch  S.xxborx  sold  to  bis  son,  John  .Sanborn,  of  Kensington, 
March  7,  17<'.().  He  sold  to  Samuel  Worthen  (1767).  Daniel  Kmerson  (177-2),  Daniel 
Worthen.  Ezra  Worthen,  Benjamin  Tennej-,  Samuel  Kendrick,  Elisha  Dwinnells, 
Samuel  Beleher.  .\bner  Hoit,  Abner  Hoitt,  Jr.,  Ivers  B.  Smith,  David  tirant,  James 
M.  Ea.stman,  David  Moulton,  DAVID  IfAMIL.  Site:  1,  Enoch  Huse,  William  B. 
Fletcher.    Saw-mill  (1S3-2)  at  site  29. 

Lot  29,  Ranjre  4.  Enoch  S.^nborn.  Houses:  1,  Ebenezer  Breed  (1771),  Enoch 
Breed,  Nathan  Breed.  John  M.  Gove;  2,  Stephen  Breed,  David  C.  Breed,  ir//^0?r 
MAIIY  11  HEED:  3,  Enoch  Breed,  Stephen  1".  Breed,  Israel  Hoag,  Charles  E.  Hoag, 
SUSAX  V.  RAXD. 

Lot  30,  RanKe  1.  Bkx.i.\.mix  Swett,  of  Hampton  Falls.  .Sold  by  Jacob  IHixbui-y, 
tax  collector,  Sept.  1.5,  1779,  to  John  G.  McNeil,  11.3  acres.  In  1781,  McNeil  sold  to 
Thomas  Coburn.  Marden  Emerson,  Samuel  Worthen.  Samuel  Bacon  (eordwainer), 
Abraham  Melvin,  Ezra  Worthen,  Cotton  Webster,  Elisha  Dwinnells,  Sanmel  Belcher. 
House:  1,  Abner  Hoit,  Abner  Hoit,  id,  Amos  Hoit,  Ivers  Smith,  David  Grant, 
James  M.  Eastman,  David  Moulton,  D.4XIEL  IIAMIL.  Sites:  1,  Thomas  Cobuni, 
Charles  Coburn,  Samuel  Kendrick;  2,  Abner  Hoit. 

Lot  30,  Ran^e  4.  Ben.iamix  Swktt,  of  Hampton  Falls.  D.iX.t  IS.  GOVE. 
Houses:  1,  Moses  Gove  (1770),  David  Gove  (1780),  Daniel  Gove,  Ebenezer  Gove, 
DAX.i  n.  GOVE;  2,  .Josiah  Gove,  Ira  Gove,  GEORGE  IRA  GOVE;  3,  Ebenezer 
(Jove,  DAXA  H.  GOVE,  tenant. 

Lot  31,  Range  1.  Henuy  Robie  sold,  in  1824,  apart  to  Abner  Hoit.  Christopher 
Simons,  Theodore  Cross,  Christopher  Cross,  John  Emerson,  Ichabod  Colby,  Elbridge 
Colby,  TIIADEIS  RICHARDS.  ERAXCI.S  EAST.MAX,  AI.OXZO  WOOD,  JOSE  I'll 
HOIT.  Houses:  1,  (iilbert  Hadley,  REXJA.MIX  7r7"/7. A;  2.  Ebenezer  Wilson, 
IIEXJA.UJX  roi.LAXSREE;  3,  RAXSOM  EOLLAXSREE.  Site:  I.John  Follansbee. 

Lot  31,  Range  4.  Heskv  Robik  gave  it  to  his  son,  John  Robie,  by  will  dated 
March  i:>,  17S0.  John  Robie,  Daniel  I'aige,  EIIEXEZER  GOVE.  House:  1.  .Vbel 
Wright,  Diiriil  Cnlhi/.     old  school-house  site. 

Lot  32,  Range  1.  CALEB  Sa.nboun  sold.  May  II,  17.V2,  to  Robert  Mit<'hell.  saniuel 
IMerce  and  Anna  Mitchell  sold,  June  2l»,  17«!9,  to  Jeremiah  I'earson,  ot  Newburyport, 
who  sold  to  Edward  Gove,  of  Seabrook,  in  17159.  Asa  Pattee,  Zcphaniab  I'atteo  (1770), 
.Mark  Flood,  Jo.si-ph  Flood,  Moses  Hiv-C"-  Houses:  1,  William  Wilson,  .lames  Wood- 
bury. .Mrs.  James  Woodbury,  EI.VJR.I  WOODIIIRV :  2,  Henry  Hutchinson.  REX- 
.lAMIX  X.  WEIIII.  Sites:  1,  Simon  Tiittle.  .bsse  Tuttle,  Enoch  Marshall,  (  hrislo- 
pher  Cross,  Charles  Gove;  2,  Benjamin  Hall,  Theodore  Cro.ss,  (  hrislopher  Cross, 
Cleaveland  Cross.  John  Emerson,  Ichabod  Colby,  Elbridge  Colby.     Mill  site,  .■'.;!. 

Lot  32.  Range  4.  CALEB  Sanu<»KN.  Etlward  Gove,  of  Seabrook,  sold  to  Daniel 
(iove.  in  I77II.  Hou>e:  1,  Daniel  liove  (1770),  Levi  Gove,  Simon  (.i.  Gove,  WII.LIA.M 
II. AS  l>i:i!s.     Nile  :   I, 


672  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1752. 


L,ot.  33,  Bange  1.  John  Clifford.  Joseph  Batclielder,  June  17,  1752,  sold  to 
Thomas  Worthley  for  £20,  O.  T.,  and  to  settle.  William  Bustin,  Moses  Hazen,  BEX- 
JAMIX  K.  WEBB,  FRAXCIS  EASTMAX.  Houses  :  1,  Mark  Flood,  Moses  Worthley, 
Moses  Worthley,  Jr.,  MRS.  MOSES  WORTIILEY,  2,  Gorhani  P.  Kendrick,  Charles 
Gove,  Frank  K.  Chase,  GEORGE  IF.  WOODBURY;  3,  Samuel  Kendrick,  DELIA 
CHASE.  Sites:  1,  Jotham  Tuttle,  Benjamin  Tuttle,  Samuel  Tuttle,  Simon  Tuttle; 
2,  Joseph  Flood,  Aaron  Quimby,  Samuel  Tenney;  3,  Warren  Elliott,  Samuel  Hadlock, 
Jacob  Barrett;  4,  Ezekiel  Woodbury,  William  Worthley;  5,  Mark  Flood.  School- 
house,  district  2.t. 

Lot  33,  Range  5.  JoHX  CLIFFORD.  Houses:  1,  Micajah  Green  (1776),  John 
Gove,  Jr.,  Joseph  Hussey,  Allen  SaAvyer,  JOHX  PAIGE ;  2,  Asahel  Carr,  Winthrop 
Chase,  B.  Frank  Colby;  3,  Jonathan  P.  Muzzy  (1830),  Benjamin  F.  Muzzy,  Oscar 
Downing,  EDGAR  SMITH;  4,  Isaac  Morse,  Moses  Gove,  PHILIPS  SAWYER;  5, 
JOXATHAX  PEASLEE;  6,  Moses  W.  Morse,  WILSOX  TIIORXDIKE.  Old  school- 
house  site. 

L,ot  34,  Kange  1.  LlEUT.  JOSEPH  P.ATCHELDER  sold,  Juue  17,  1752,  to  Thomas 
Worthley  for  £20,  O.  T.,  and  to  settle.  Jotham  Tuttle,  John  Robie,  Joseph  Basford, 
Wilfiam  Dustin,  Mark  Flood,  Jonathan  Worthley,  James  Worthley,  Lewis  Tuttle, 
RODXEY  W.  EMERSOX,  FRAXCIS  EASTMAX.  Site  :  1,  Thomas  Worthley.  Saw- 
mill, site  32. 

Lot  34,  Range  5.  LiEUT.  Joseph  Batchelder.  Hoiises :  1,  John  Gove  (bought 
in  1768).  James  Leighton,  John  Leightou,  XA  THAX  C.  DOW ;  %,  Ephraim  Leighton, 
DA  riD  B.  LEIGHTOX;  3,  Enos  Brown,  David  D.  Hanson,  John  P.  Osborn,  EMILY 
BREED;  4,  John  C.  Breed,  EUXICE  BREED;  5,  Daniel  Muzzy,  John  Osborn, 
LIXDLEY  H.  FARR.    Steam  mill  (1887). 

Lot  35,  Range  1.  John  Gage,  of  Dover,  sold,  Dec.  15, 1766,  to  Jonathan  Dow,  of 
Hampton  Falls.  Dow,  in  1766,  sold  the  north  part  to  Thomas  Worthley.  Tristram 
Barnard,  Caleb  Atwood,  Simon  Tuttle.  Houses:  1,  Thomas  Worthley,  Jonathan 
Worthley,  James  Worthley,  Samuel  Worthley,  Cleaveland  Worthley,  JOHX  EMER- 
SOX, RODXEY  W.  EMERSOX;  3,  James  Worthley,  Tamar  Worthley,  Eewis  Tuttle. 
Cemetery  24. 

Lot  35,  Range  5.  JoHX  Gage.  Houses;  1,  Jeddediah  Dow  (1768),  Winthrop 
Dow,  Ezra  Dow,  Micajah  Breed,  ZEPHAXIAH  BREED  ;  2,  David  D.  Hanson,  John 
Williams,  ISAAC  H.  THORP.  Site:  1,  John  Carr.  Friends'  north  meeting-house. 
School-house. 

Lot  36,  Range  1.  Abxer  Philbrick.  Peter  Dearborn  sold  this  lot,  in  1752,  to 
John  Jewell,  of  Derr>'1ield.  Jeremiah  Allen  sold  it,  Dec.  13, 1764,  to  Ebenezer  Mud- 
gett.  Caleb  Little,  Thomas  Eastman,  Moses  Hazen.  Houses:  1,  Jeremiah  Allen, 
Ebenezer  jNludgett,  Moses  Mudgett,  William  Rogers,  Moses  Eastman,  Edmund  East- 
man, John  Wood,  ALOXZO  WOOD ;  2,  Widow  Ebenezer  Mudgett,  John  Hazen, 
Moses  Hazen,  2d,  WILLIAM  B.  MORSE;  3,  Henry  White,  Dustin  White,  David 
Gould,  WIDOW  DAVID  GOULD.    Site:  1,  .John  Jewell. 

Lot  3<),  Range  5.  ABNER  PHILBRICK.  Houses  :  1,  John  Gove  (1767),  Mark  Gove, 
.John  Chase,  John  Chase,  3d,  Elijah  F.  Gove,  Daniel  Gile,  WILLIAM  H.  SLEEPER; 
2,  Elisha  Gove,  Stephen  Dow,  Pelatiah  Gove,  Greeley  Dow,  John  Whittle,  Dennis 
Croniii,  MARGARET  CROXIX. 

Lot  .37,  Range  1.  Richard  Evans.  Sold  for  taxes,  Jlay  7,  17.iO,  to  Jeremiah  Ben- 
nett, of  Kingston,  for  £9.  He  sold,  ^iarch  27, 1754,  to  Aaron  Quimby  for  £100,  O.  T., 
and  immediate  settlement  on  the  premises.  Asa  Pattee,  of  Gotfstown,  sold,  Dec.  22, 
171)4,  ninety  acres  to  William  Dustin,  where  Caleb  Emery  then  liveil.  Jeremiah 
Allen,  Ebenezer  Mudgett,  Benjamin  Hall,  Jesse  Woodbury.  Houses:  1,  Caleb 
Emery,  William  Dustin,  Henry  White,  Ichabod  Colbj',  John  Dearborn,  JESSE  X. 
GOULD;  2,  William  Dustin,  Jeremiah  Philbrick,  Jason  I'hilbrick,  John  Dearborn, 
JASOX  P.  DE.-tHJIO/iX;  3,  Daniel  Philbrick,  Franklin  Phill)rick,  Moses  Emerson, 
MAllY  PHILHHICK,  CYUUS  L.  COI.IiURX;  4,  William  I'.atchelder,  MarkColburn; 
5,  John  Dearborn,  MOSES  DEAR/iO/iX;  6,  Aloses  Dearborn,  Abel  Spaulding, 
Hervey  Bingham,  Nathan  McCoy,  MARY  A.  MCCOY;  7,  Jacob.  Colby,  CALVIX 
COLBY;  8,  ELIIRA  li.   DEARBORX.    Sites:  1,  Aaron  Quimby,  Moses  Hazen,  Jesse 


17C8.]  TOWN    LOTS.  G73 


llazi'ii,  Wiliniirth  Hiizt'ii,  Kil;rar  Hnzcii,  Kzra  Kiistinaii ;  2,  .loMopli  Iladlnr-k,  .loiiatban 
lla<ll<fok,  Kr  Ctilliy,  Iflialiod  Colliy,  Nathan  K.  Kixit,  Taiiison  Colby,  Si-liool  lions*-, 
cabiiu't-xhop,  hlaokMinith  and  wheel wrifjlit  .hIioji. 

Lot  ;J7.  Itantje  r..  l{|<ii\HI>  K\  ANS.  ./0//.V  If.  //.( A  VO.V.  lIouHc:  1 ,  Jonathan 
how  (ITf.s),  stc|ihiMi  l>ow,  .Moses  I>ow,  Nathan  Hanson,  Haniel  raii,'e,  Ksq.,  r':dwaril 
(i.  l'ai(,'e. 

I-ot  ;{8,  IlanKi*  1.  I'AIN  ijow  sold,  in  177:!,  to  William  Chase,  of  I'oplin,  nf)w  San- 
down,  who  settled  on  the  lot.  He  sold,  in  I7i>l,  to  Klihii  Chase.  lIonsrH:  1, 
\\  illiani  Chase,  Klihu  Cliase,  David  Kowell  (1MI'.»).  lliliard  Kowell,  Stephen  Kowell, 
ir.r.S  I..  I-AIUK.    Sites:  1,  I'hill. rick  Colby ;  'i,  liwinnel. 

Lot  :\n,  itanue  .-,.     Pain   Row.     iii.MiY  s/'.i i'/./)/.\(;,  />.ir//)  r.  ninnvs, 

(lj:oi:<li:  Sf.Uo.ys.  lIouHes:  l,  Klijah  Purinpton  (17t;8),  Klijah  Pnrinffton,  ,lr., 
Klijah  rnrintrton,  3d,  lU.I.IAII  !•  (' HlSaTOX,  4'ril;  2,  Hezukiah  PurinKton,  I'uiKO 
Mn/./.y,  /-.'XH.t  DOil';  .*?,  Kleax.er  Porter  (honse  and  store),  Kh'azer  (ireeley,  David 
(base,  Charles  Chase,  Ilirani  Simons,  CEOHHE  S/.\fO\S;  4,  Charles  t;hase,  John 
(base,  Jd,  Dr.  John  P.  Whittle,  Mrs.  Derwin  Chase.  iihO/U.K  F.  IIAIH.HY :  5,  Isaac 
Hubbard,  Dr.  Samuel  Peterson,  Franeis  Cahill,  John  Wallace,  Mrs.  K/.ra  Clement, 
ISA  I:A.\I>;  «,  Joseph  Simons,  William  15.  Simons,  STEI'llEX  I'.  COLHY;  7. 
Huirh  .lanieson,  David  Green,  Daniel  Simons,  Charles  A.  Kenney,  Homer  F.  Breed, 
.losEI'il  I.  I!(iir/E;  8,  Josiah  (Mitterson,  .lobn  (uitttrson.  Jonathan  Cram,  IMiilip 
Chase,  Knoeh  W .  llreed,  tinaiils ;  0,  Klijah  Purin^rton,  Graves  W.  I'ike  Sleeper, 
llAltliY  IIADLEY;  lO,  Andrew  Ilusscy,  tcnttnts  ;  11,  John  Chase,  'id,  ELIilU  Dl!  E 
•</.\roXS;  12,  Samuel  Kezcr,  John  D.  Muzzy,  Hev.  Frederick  Foster,  LOIIETTA  FOS- 
/E/i;  i:i.  William  15.  Simons,  ./OSE/'/l  /!.  SI.UOXS;  14,  I.nke  Towns,  SAyriEf.  I. 
crri.Ei:;  I.-,.  .ions  H.  JIA/)LEY:  W,,  Huirh  Jameson, /</w»i/s. 

Lot  ,!!),  IJaiiure  1.  .lo.VATiiAX  FiKiKi.K  sold,  Feb.  12,  17.'>3,  to  Samuel  FiJlcld.  Ho 
>oKl,  Nov.  7,  i7ii(;,  to  Isaiah  Green,  of  Kensington.  Houses:  1,  Klisha  Green,  Kzra 
Green,  FZIIA  OltEKX'S  IlEIliS ;  2,  Josiah  Green,  friLLIAAf  OSIiOHX,  JOIIX  TO  WX. 

Lf»t  39.  Rnnffe  .'».  Jonathan  Fniici.o.  ITonses  :  1,  William  Whittle,  Dr.  James 
Peterson,  .Mrs.  Abbie  Woodbury,  XA  TIIAMEI.  /'AH.'E,  tcmntis ;  2.  John  Cheney, 
•  lonathan  Cram,  Andrew  .1.  .Morf,'ra},'e,  (ieorge  K.  Hadley,  EDU'IX  .1.  TEXXFY;  3, 
l.uke  (iove,  William  Matthews,  Albert  S.  Fisher,  yfltS.  HOXAXXA  SLEEPEH;  4. 
William  It.  Simons,  William  A.  Buttcrfleld,  ELII'HALKT  JOXKS.  Sites:  1,  Isaiah 
(Jrcen  (17(ks),  David  (ireen,  Jonathan  Carr.  .If>seph  Simons;  2,  .Jonathan  Carr,  Dolly 
(ireeii.  Town  haU  :ind  I'niversalist  ohnrch  (ls;!7).  Sehool-house  (1S.V2).  Site  of  the 
liist  (Quaker  meetinti-house. 

I-ot  4(»,  ICan^e  1.  KitKNK/.EU  Saxhoun.  .lohn  Hartlett,  of  Deeriiifr,  in  17',t;>,  solil 
this  lot  to  liis  son.  John  Hartlett,  .Jr.  Houses:  1,  John  Bartlett,  Jr.,  Enoch  Bartlctt, 
P.enjamin  I.oeke,  William  Flanders,  UOHATIO  COLE/XS. 

I.uf  40.  Kaiii^e  ."i.  I;hkm;/.i;u  Samiokn.  Hoase  :  1.  John  Uobic,  .John  Robie,  Jr.. 
Illi:\\l  l:rs\rEI.I..     sites:  l.  John  Kobie  (I77t);  2. Clou,i,'h  ;  :{,  Cosmos  Chase. 

Lot  41.  ICanpe  1.  .loiiN  Kitowx.  Jeremiah  Bennett,  Jan.  11,  1750,  sold  to  Jona- 
than Blunt,  of  Chester.  Samuel  Blunt,  George  Connor,  John  Mudgett,  Nathaniel 
Weed,  Klijah  Gove,  Kv:in  Dow,  .John  Bartlett.  William  Mudfiett,  .Jacob  Tewkslmry, 
i;iiplialet    Bailey.  EltEX  V-  JlA/rn.ETT.     Site:  1,   Knos  Ferrin,  .Moses  K:istman. 

Lot  II.  Range  C.  John  Buuwx.  IP.  SCOTr  HA  1 1.  E  Y,  .1 A  .\fE>i  IIA  K  E  li,  .IE.  llouse^: 
1.  Siimiii'l  CalilwcU  (1770),  >amnel  Caldwell,  .Jr.,  Daniel  Calilwell,  James  Baker,  Knos 
Baker, ./.» .lAA'.V  It  A  h'EJ!, .//!.;  S.William  Caldwell  (old  tavern  antl  store),  Thomas  Moore, 
Moses  Huntington,  Knoeh  (iove,  Thonnis  Muzzy,  John  I).  >Uizzy,  ./A.VE.'s'  HAKEf:, 
■II!.,  hiiuiils;  :i,  .lonathan  Shaw  (is|s),  .John  Buxton.  Kzra  Dow.  .Fonathan  P..  Monl- 
lon,  Simon  <;.  tiove.  .l.l.\fE.'<  E.  .n>.\  E.^  ;  4,  .lames  B:iker,  Samuel  P.aker,  Levi  H. 
Dow,  Nathan  C.  Paige.  John  Thonnlike,  Icmnils  ;  ',,  .lames  Baker  ih<'"se  and  store), 
/'miM/s;  «,  Samuel  Baker.  Ummts ;  7,  Augustus  Spinney,  John  L.Collins,  EXEKIEL 
jr.  yrooilE;  S.  Kzra  Dow.  Jonathan  B.  Monlton,  Kzekiel  W.  Moore.  MOSES  11. 
CLE.MEXT;  O.Jonathan  B.  .Monlton,  Charles  L.  Gove,  JA.SfES  E.  JOXFS.  Mill  nt 
site  ,'■>. 

Lot  42.  Kaiigt'  1.  .luiis  (JovK.  .III.  .leremiah  Itenm-tt,  .Ian.  II,  I7.'i0.  srild  a  part  to 
•lonathan  Blunt.    .Samuel  Blunt,  George  Connor,  Nathaniel  Weed.  Samuel  Pliilbrick, 

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674  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1764. 


Evan  Dow,  Thomas  Nicliols,  Daniel  Breed,  Eliphalet  Bailey,  John  Bartlett,  EBEK 
B.  BARTLETT.    Site:  1,  Ebenezer  f^inolair;  3,  William  Mudgett. 

Lot  43,  Range  6.  JOHN  GovE,  Jii.  JAMES  BAKER.  Houses:  1,  Paul  Dustin 
(1704),  Enoch  Gove,  EDWIN  GOVE;  3,  John  W.  Chase,  OLIVER  E.  BRAXCII. 
Site:  1,  John  Gillett,  Hiram  Gove,  Samuel  Follansbee,  William  Eollansbee,  William 
H.  BroMTi,  .John  K.  Brown,  Luther  Williams,  Abner  P.  Collins. 

Lot  43,  Range  1.  Jacob  Bkowx  solcU  Sept.  '29, 1749,  to  Benjamin  Leavitt.  Peter 
Dearborn  sold,  Dec.  13, 1762,  to  John  Mudgett,  of  Hampstead.  Paul  Dustin  sold,  at 
the  same  time,  pait  of  the  lot  to  John  Mudgett.  Joshua  Corliss,  EBEN  B.  BART- 
LETT, JOHX  L.  IIADLEY.  House:  1,  Elijah  Gove,  Evan  Dow,  David  Harriman, 
Thomas  Vram,  Dustin  White.  Sites:  1,  Asa  Heath  (17(;0),  Xathaniel  Weed  (1770), 
Thomas  Nichols,  Thomas  Nichols,  Jr.,  Daniel  Breed  (1799),  Thomas  Geddings,  Fifleld 
Jewett,  Sarah  Richards;  3,  John  Mudgett,  Elijah  Gove;  3,  .Joseph  Emmons.  School- 
house  at  the  mountain. 

Lot  43,  Range  6.  JACOB  BroWX.  Rodnia  Nutt.  Houses:  1,  Joseph  Xoyes, 
David  Nason,  Abraham  Dow,  William  Dow,  Jewett  Bishop,  Eliphalet  Johnson, 
Eunice  Hedding,  Thomas  Currier,  X).J:\"7£'/:  DREW,  DAXIEL  CURRIER;  3,  Elisha 
Frye,  Thaddeus  M.  Hanson,  Ada  Robins,  .Jonathan  Green,  Nathan  Green,  BEX.IA- 
MIX  H.  CHASE;  3,  Carlton  Clement,  Elijah  Dow,  Allen  Sawyer,  Zaccheus  Gove, 
Nathan  Dow,  Stephen  B.  Colby,  James  B.  Cheney,  M.  X.  Hawkes,  BEX.IAMIX  E. 
IIOLLIS,  GEORGE  E.  JOXES ;  4,  William  Chase,  Eliphalet  Paige,  RUTH  B. 
PAIGE;  5,  Amos  Chase,  JOHX  H.  CHASE;  6,  John  AV.  Chase,  MOSES  F.  CUR- 
RIER; 7,  John  L.  Green,  Pelatiah  Gove,  David  Paige,  William  Eastman,  Charles 
F.  Chase,  DAXIEL  HAXSOX;  8,  Jonathan  Paige,  James  Hanson,  ALFRED  G. 
HAXSOX;  9,  Thomas  Fisher,  Thomas  E.  Fisher,  HARVEY  J.  MC KELLIl'S;  10, 
Charles  F.  Chase,  John  T.  Hutchins,  Nathaniel  Chase,  AMOS  E.  WOOD;  11,  PELEG 
B.  THURSTON;  13,  Reuben  Smith,  JOHX  T.  HUTCIIIXS ;  13,  Charles  F.  Chase, 
MRS.  CHARLES  F.  CHASE  {stove  and  dwelling) ;  14,  James  Carey  FRED  LEA  J'fTT. 
Site  :  1,  Nathan  Iloag  (17S.5),  Neal  Farnham.    Mill  at  site  7.    Baptist  church. 

Lot  44,  Range  1.  DANIEL  RoBiE  sold,  in  17(J0,  to  Joshua  Corliss,  of  Chester,  who, 
Nov.  28,  1701,  sold  a  part  to  Paul  Dustin.  Evan  Dow,  Thomas  Nichols,  Ebenezer 
Bailey,  CHARLES  A.  THORPE.  Houses  :  1,  John  Mudgett,  William  Mudgett,  Enoch 
Simons,  DAXIEL  R.  PEASLEE ;  3,  HEXIIY  H.  BALCII.  Sites:  1,  Joshua  Corliss, 
John  Simons,  Christopher  Simons,  Enoch  Simons;  3,  William  Hutchins,  Jesse  Cram, 
Asa  Dow;  3,  Samuel  G.  Stevens.    Burying-ground  1. 

Lot  44,  Range  6.  Daniel  Robie.  Houses  :  1,  David  Dow  (1775),  Wintlu-op  Dow, 
Wiuthrop  Dow,  Jr.,  Peter  C.  Gove,  LUC'lEX  IIUXT;  3,  David  Dow,  Jr.,  George 
A.  Dow,  Sumner  .Stanley,  Natham  Cram,  DAMOX  HEDDIXG ;  3,  David  Doav, 
Abraham  Dow,  W.  SCOTT  BAILEY;  4,  Otis  Chase,  Rodney  G.  Chase,  LEVI  H- 
DOW;  5,  James  Howe,  Josiah  Dow,  2d,  DAXIEL  P.  BIXBY ;  6,  John  Chase,  Charles 
F.  Chase,  MRS.  CHARLES  F.  CHASE;  7,  School-house  (1855);  8,  David  S.  Stiinley, 
WINTIIROP  DOW;  9,  Ezekiel  W.  Moore,  Dexter  D.  Rowe,  DAVID  G.  CHASE;  10, 
Josiah  Dow,  2d,  JOI[X  Q.  DOW;  \1,  ABRAHAM  M.  FLAXDERS;  13,  Huilt  liy  W. 
SCOTT  JSAILE  Y  (^ISSG),  Mrs.  Lizzie  Chase.    Grist-mill  at  site  8". 

Lot  45,  Range  1.  Elisiia  BATCliELDEii,  of  Hawke,  sold.  May  17,  1702,  to  Ebenezer 
Bailey,  of  Massachusetts  Bay  for  $50.  Ebcn  B.  Bartlett.  Hovise :  1,  Ebenezer 
Bailey,  Ebenezer  Bailey,  .Jr.    Site:  1,  David  Moulton. 

Lot  4.5,  Range  G.  Elisha  Batciieldeu.  Houses  :  1,  Caleb  H.  Peaslee  (1771),  Caleb 
Peaslee,  Jr.,  .James  1'.  Adams,  Cyrus  E.  Wood,  GEORGE  W.  FOLLAXSBEE;  3. 
Andrew  Woodbury,  Reuben  A.  Muzzy,  CH.IRLES  W.  MUZZY;  3,  James  Peaslee, 
John  Woodbury,  tenants;  4,  Benjamin  Boynton,  WILLIAM  WOODBURY;  5, 
DAXfEI.  r.  W(>OJ>/:URY;  «,  John  G.  .Jones,  HEXRY  A.  SAWYER.  Carding  mill 
at  site  9. 

Lot  10,  Range  1,  MAPdC  HUSKING  WENTU'ORTFL  Asa  Heath,  May  1,  177;?,  sold 
the  soutli  end  of  this  lot  to  Natlianiel  Weed,  and,  in  1770,  the  nortli  end  to  Daviil  Har- 
riman, of  Plaistow.  John  Webster,  Winthrop  Colby.  Houses:  1,  Moses  lluse, 
Moses  Eastman,  John  P.arth'tt,  FllAXKLIX  BARTLETT  (1872)?  3,  John  (iraves, 
Peter  Weare,  Jacob  )5ailey,  Jolin  I'.artlett,  TiVJA'A  B.  BARTLETT  {iSli). 


17ti8.]  TOWN    I-OTS.  GT5 


Lot     10,    KnuKo    r,.       MAKK     IirNKIN<;     WKNTW*  >|;TII.      ./yIMKS    K.    JOSKS, 

ions'   ;r.  Ji  t.\so.\,  ar.oni;)-:  s/.\f<>\s.   Hous.-h:  i,  cikis.;  I'urin^.'toii,  J<>h«i)h 

All.y,  Wi'iiiv  Woolin  Mills,  AltSEi:  /'.  CO/./.J.WS;  3,  .VOSZ-.S  S A  ir }/■:/! ;  ;{.  IVt«T 
C.  tJovo,  C/r.lH/.OTTK  con:,  tiuautx  ;  4,  Willhilii  II.  Gove,  JACOIl  TAYLOU;  5, 
Lewis  Grci'iiloul",  h'/./XA  (1  I:i:i:XI.I:a  I' ;  ((,  l»:iniil  Sawyer  (store  iiini  iKiiiHe), 
(iLlVKH  /).  SAII'y/:/t;  7,  Siuiiuel  Straw  aiitl  Diinoml  Mu/.zy,  icmmts ;  H,  Allen  Saw- 
yer, LIS'DI.r.Y  .U.  SAirr/:/!;  y,  ('//AJ;/./:S  rilArcilEl:;  lO,  Alfred  ISree.l  :iii(l 
IJiifiis  Kiiifi,  McpluMi  1*.  I'.reeil,  .loliii  II.  Tiii^'c,  tiiimifs ;  11,  Stephen  I'.  I!n-e<l, 
<llM!l.i:s  A.  A/;.V.V/;)';  l-i,  l':iif,'e  K.  Govc.ubed  H.  l>ow,  ././.sO.V  /'.  S/MOXS;  i;j, 
Au^'usline  \V.  Collins,  .James  I.  Wynian,  .Muses  S.  Smitli,  JIAXXAJI  lil'XTOS ;  14, 
Levi  W.  Govo  (store  and  lKiu.se),  Lyman  II.  Cheney,  OLIVKIt  T).  SAWYElt  (store 
iiid  tenement  house);  1.5,  .lOllX  W.  /fAXSOX  (house  and  shoe-shop) ;  in,  C/IAJIJ.ES 
I.  ./OXKS;  17.  Wcare  Woolen  .Mills,  .lOlIX  If.  ir/f/TT/j::  18,  IMiilip  Klanders, 
.loliu  II.  I'lii^e,  />/.'.  J.'OSCOh'  (>.  iroo/),  imtiiit:  1<»,  (;eorf,'e  Coeliran,  ALI'Ui:!)  F. 
I'AKH:;  "iO,  George  Foster,  Williiim  Jl.  Gove,  tenants;  31,  Hosea  Corliss,  J.EUOY 
/•'//'/'JlEX;  2a,  tentnUs,  Foundry  and  tannery.  Store  (now  occupied  by  Simons  & 
Tueker). 

I^ot  47,  Kanijf  1.  NAriiAN  llHowN  sold,  in  17-'>i),  to  his  .son,  Tiniotliy  Brown,  of 
Hampton  falls,  who  sold,  .Jan.  G,  17i'«7,  to  .lonathan  lllaisdell,  of  Kin^'ston.  I'/'AXK- 
I.IX  llAliri.iyrr,  i:i{i:X  ji.  UAirn.irri:  sites:  I,  .lonathan  Itlai.s<lell  (17";7);  i, 
Klijah  ISrown,  Daniel  IJraekenbury,  Swett  Gove,  Sarah  IJraekenliury,  Amos  Bur- 
beek;  :i.  .lohn  \Vebster,  .Josei)h  Webster,  Winthrop  Colby,  Simon  Tnttle. 

Lot  47,  i:anKe  «.  Nathan  Hkown.  AXDIiEW  .1.  I'lll l.lilllCK.  Iloiist-s:  1. 
.lolin  lilake  (177'J),  .lesse  Blake,  Oliver  Kdwards,  .John  I'ai^ce,  -Jd,  Moses  I'aivre, 
.losin  A  W.  l-I.AXIti:nS ;  -i,  .John  Blake, .Ir.,  David  I'hilbriek.,  i;[)hraim  I'hilbriek, 
trnitnts  :  tK,  .Jesse  Blake,  .Jr.,  .Tames  Baker,  Porter  Dufur,  KI)  JFIX  liliAXT,  4,  Dennis 
Kane,  LOltEX/M  li.  CJIA/'IX;  5,  .John  de  Coursey,  (IKOlidE  W.  WYMAX,  Lsaac 
B.  Breed,  William  D.  White,  .John  C.  White,  D/.^fOXI)  MIXZY;  7,  .Justice  Feleh, 
IIAI!I.E.<  ir.  ElE/iETT.  Mill  site  (ij.  Kailroad  station.  Cheese  factoi->- now  used 
IS  a  wlieelwrii^ht  shop,  ami  owned  bj"  .John  II.  (iove. 

Lot  4S,  Haiiee  1.  .Jon.vtiia.n  Stkwakd,  of  Hampton,  sold,  .June  4,  IT.'jO,  to 
Timothy  Brown.  Aaron  Cun-ier,  in  17SS,  sold  to  his  son,  Moses  Currier,  who  .settled 
on  the  lot.  ./A.WES  (iHAXT.  Houses:  1,  Moses  Currier,  Wells  Currier,  .James 
Waldo,  lIAItlUSOX  CrinilEi:;  -i,  J.evi  Currier,  LEVI  cmH/EH,  -JJ).  Site:  1, 
Daniel  Currier.    Cemetery -Jit. 

Lot  4S,  Kanj;«-  «i.  .lO.NATIlAX  STEWAKP.  OI.I\EIt  1).  SAWYEIi.  Hou.xes :  1, 
■lohn  Watson  (17S(I),  Oliver  Kdwards,  .losiah  Kdw:irds,  Thomas  Kdwards,  Oliver 
IMwards,  id,  SE/tAST/AX  S.  CLAItK ;  3,  Fanny  Gillett,  Cotton  Mills'  tenants;  3, 
David  D.  Ilan.son,  Ifeman  Smith,  llorsiee  .1.  lloit,  ./.  /IA//.EY  fLAIlK ;  4.  .James 
Woodbury.  Harvey  George,  ./.(.V/.'.V  I'l' It IX(!  lOX :  5,  (Jeorge  W.  Woodbury,  .John 
Williams,  CYXTIIIA  rilAYEIl;  «.  I'hilip  Klan.lers.  Kmily  Gregg,  DOXAI.It  .WAJt- 
T/X;  7,  .Jusliee  Feleh,  .Jacob  Clark,  LOJS  IKXU'Elt;  8.  Sl'SAX  K  I. MIS  A  I.  f.;  •», 
.lames  Barrett,  tomnts.  Sites:  1,  .lonathan  Watson  (store);  3,  /,el.)ulon  Flanders;  :{, 
Timothy  Tultli'.     School-house. 

Lot  4!>,  Kange  I.  k'UAIion  KoMli;,  Ks«>.,  sold,  .lidy  .'I,  I7.V2,  the  north  half  ol  the 
lot  to  .John  .Jewell,  and,  .Vug.  i:i,  17.V2,  the  south  half  to  .John  and  S:imuel  B.  Kobie. 
•lohn  Kimball,  S(i)i.  |:i,  1770,  sold  to  Kbene/.er  Bailey,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  who  sold 
to  his  son,  Kbenezer  Bailey,  for  XIS  li«,  L.  .M.  Nathaniel  Weed,  Klijah  Gove,  Samuel 
liove,  JAMES  (; ItAXT.  IIouKe  :  1,  Kbenezer  Bailey,  .Jesse  Bailey,  Kbem-zer  Bailey, 
2d,  .John  Bailey,  (;orham  P.  Kendriek,  tiet)rge  <',.  Kendrick.     Site  :  1, Morey. 

Lot    l;>,  IJanii.-  .t.     Ii  HAlsuK  Hoiwi;,  Ksy.     Site:   1.  Nathan  Worthley. 

L»)t  .",(»,  Kan^f  I.  .Iu.vatuan  (JitKKX,  .Jit.  lehabod  Kobie,  .July  :5,  I7.V;,  sold  the 
north  half  to  .John  .Jewell.  (! EOltC E  C.  KEXOJUCK.  Houses:  I,. John  .lewell, 
NatlKiidel  Weed  (1777),  Klijah  (love  (I7.><s),  Samuel  Gove,  .Sylvanus  Sumner,  OTIS  F. 
•  lilt  (llAltf.ES  //.  SI  wrXEIt;  3,  Caleb  Wliittaker,  his  heirs,  Thomas  Nii-hols,  l.«-wi9 
I  lough.  Kiioeh  I'erkin-,  Mil. I. IE  rElthlSS;  :\,  Isaac  (irant.  JAMES  aHAST,  John 
Halrom.  SItfs  :  I,. John  Colby,  Kbenezer  Bailey;  3,  Timothy  (  loii-li.  Isa:ic  'I'uxbury; 
;j,  Isaac  Tu.xbury,  Salmon  Cooper.    Burylng-ground  14. 


676  HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1775. 

L.ot  50,  Kaiige  3.  JONATiiAX  GREEN,  Jr.  Houses  :  1,  Jonathan  Martin,  Jr., 
Jonathan  Martin,  3d,  JESSE  li.  OSBORX;  2,  John  Richards;  3,  JAMES  BARRETT. 
Sites:  1,  Jacob  Barrett,  Alonzo  Barrett,  Ebenczer  Kellejs  3,  Rebecca  Kill;  3, 
James  and  Cyrus  Corliss. 

Lot  51,  Range  1.  THOMAS  WALLIXGFORD,  of  Dover.  His  heirs  sold  (1775)  to 
Joseph  Quimby.  Joshua  Buxton,  Bartholomew  Goodale  (1780),  Humphrey  Nichols, 
Jonathan  Tuxbury,  Thomas  Colby  (1779),  Thomas  Hoit  (17S2),  Nathaniel  Weed  (May 
10,  1784),  Simon  Perkins  (1784,  with  the  grist-mill),  Elijah  Gove,  PERLEY  BART- 
LETT.  Houses:  1,  Philip  Hoit,  Charles  Gove,  Squires  Goves,  SQUIRE  L.  GOVE; 
2,  Moses  Lull,  James  Lull,  DUDLEY  LULL.  Sites:  1,  Richard  Cheney,  BETTY 
STOXE,  Clark  Colby:  3,  William  Thorp.  Grist-mill,  site  47;  saw-mill,  site  45;  carding 
machine,  planing-mill,  cider-mill,  site  46. 

I.ot  51,  Range  3.  THOMAS  WALLINGFORD.  House  :  1,  Daniel  3Iartin,  Daniel 
Osborn,  JESSE  B.  OSB  ORX.   Sites  :  1,  Jonathan  Martin  (1775) ;  3,  Jonathan  Martin,  Jr. 

I.ot  53,  Range  1.  Hezekiah  Jexness,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sold,  June  26,  1750,  to 
Timothy  Brown,  of  said  place.  Bond  Little  sold,  March  3,  1768,  to  Jacob  Jewell. 
Joseph  George  (1783),  Jonathan  Atwood  (1810),  Amos  W.  Bailej^,  Obadiah  Eaton, 
Joshua  Buxton,  PERLEY  BARTLETT.  Houses:  1,  Jacob  Jewell,  Jacob  Tuxbury 
(1775),  Simon  Perkins,  Simon  P.  Colby,  Cyras  Hazen,  HIRAM  H.  GOVE;  3,  William 
Whittaker  (1766),  Aaron  Scott  (1804),  Sargent  Bagley  (1810),  Molly  Locke  (1811),  Daniel 
Bailey,  Cyi-us  Luflvin  (1830),  G.  W.  Pike  Sleeper,  ALMOX L.  SLEEPER;  3,  Humphrey 
Nichols  (1780),  Moses  Whittaker  (1791),  John  Cofran,  3d  (1793),  Woodbridge  Belcher 
(1811),  James  Haselton,Josiah  Dearborn,  Eliphalet  Cram,  Samuel  C.  Eastman,  Abel 
Buswell  Cram,  Almira  D.  Thorp,  XEWTOX  COFRAX;  4,  Margaret  Cornish  (1792), 
Cyrus  Luflvin,  Robeft  S.  Fifleld,  WILL  H.  XICIIOLS;  5,  Timothy  Clough,  cord- 
wainer  (1771),  Joseph  Buxton,  David  Buxton,  Amos  II.  Buxton;  GEORGE  W. 
COLBY;  6,  David  Buxton,  2d,  Alvah  Buxton,  LUTHER  E.  GOULD.  Sites  :  1,  Bond 
Little;  3,  Lot  Little;  3,  Joseph  George;  4,  First  church.  Carding  machine,  site  48,  on 
the  Peacock;  cemetery  31. 

liOt  53,  Range  3.  HEZEKIAH  Jexxess.  House :  1,  Jonathan  Hadlock,  Job 
Rowcll,  John  Whittaker,  Samuel  Osborn,  SAMUEL   OSBORX,  JR. 

Lot  53,  Range  1.  COLONEL  INIOORE,  DANIEL  PIERCE.  The  latter  sold  five- 
eighths  to  Rebecca  Blanchard,  widow  of  Joseph  Blanchard.  She  sold,  Aug.  20, 1765,  to 
Jonathan  Atwood,  for  £200,  O.  T.  PIERCE  sold,  in  1770,  the  south  end  to  Joseph 
Oleorge.  Zechariah  Johnson,  Tristram  B.  Paige,  Jesse  Woodbury,  Cyrus  Lufkin,  G. 
W.  Pike  Sleeper,  ALMOX  SLEEPER,  SQUIRE  L.  GOVE,  WILL  H.  XICHOLS, 
LUTHER  E.  GOULD  (his  house  is  on  the  line).  Houses:  1,  Jonathan  Atwood, 
William  Eastman  (1816),  Enoch  Bartlett  (1836),  PERLEY  E.  BARTLETT  (1872);  3, 
Joseph  George  (1770),  Obadiah  Eaton  (1804),  Clark  Bailey  (1806),  Hiram  Nichols  (1828), 
H.  Romeyn  Nichols  (1882);  3,  Josiah  Dearborn  (he  built  it  in  1797),  Olive  Belcher 
(killed  by  lightning  here  in  1810),  Jonathan  Philbrick,  Bulah  Philbrick,  Moses  Cur- 
rier, Jabez  Morrill ;  4,  John  Smith,  Thomas  Dole,  Bradbury  Bailej%  Isaiah  Southwick, 
WIDOW  SARGEXT.  Site:  1,  Joseph  George.  Saw -mill,  site  49;  school-house, 
school-house  site. 

Lot  53,  Range  3.  COLONEL  MOORE,  DANIEL  I'lERCE.  HOMER  V.  BREED. 
House:  1,  -Vsa  Whittaker,  Jesse  Whittaker,  Alvin  Whittaker,  tenants.  Sites:  1, 
Jesse  Whittaker,  Alvin  Whittaker;  3,  Oliver  Hardy. 

Lot  54,  Range  1.  Law  lot,  given  to  William  Parker,  for  his  services,  by  the 
Masonian  Proprietors.  He  sold  it  to  Ebenezcr  Bailey,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  who  sold 
it  (1767)  to  his  two  sons,  Samuel  the  north  part,  and  Daniel  the  south.  Luther  Dear- 
born. Houses  :  1,  Samuel  IJailcy,  Amos  W.  Bailey,  J'llESlDEXT  FELCH;  2,  Daniel 
Bailey,  John  Barnard  (1795),  Moses  llazen  (181.)),  Peter  Dearborn  (1838),  GEORGE 
W.    DEARnORX.    Sites:  1,  Joseph  Quimby ;  3,  Daniel  Iladley. 

Lot  54,  Range  3.  Law  lot.  House :  1,  Zechariah  Johnson,  Jonathan  Goodale, 
Jonathan  (loodale,  Jr.,  Samuel  Corliss,  James  Saunders,  GEOllGE  SAUXDERS, 
tenants.    Site:  1,  Asahel  Cram. 

l.ot  55,  Range  1.  JOHN  GitKEN  sold  Aprils,  17.")2,  to  Moses  Quiniby,  with  the  con- 
sideration of  iumicdiate  settlement.     Quiniby  solil  (1782)  to  William  Quimby,  the 


17l);J.]  TOWN    LOTS.  077 


south  piirt  of  tin-  lot.  .losopli  (Juiinl)y,  Siuiuiol  IJailey  (ITIKJ).  JIoscs  Iliizoii,  .loliii  lliir- 
iiuril,   I'ftiT    Dcnrliorn,  .rami's    \Viilliifo,    \Villiiiiii    1'.   TiixlmrN-,    Aiims    \V.    itiiiloy, 

j'jiKsinKW    Fh/.cii,     <;koi!<;k    »r.    DK.tn/sonx,   .n:in:.\ri.iii    a.    i>,i\is. 

HouM-ii:  1,  LniiKli'V  Kelley,  Kcv.  Hezekiali  D.  ISuzzrll,  Dr.  .Joliii  Hakor,  Dr.  Harrison 
Rutoii,  Ceort/f  II.  Tiixbcrrt/ ;  2,  Uirlianl  CJrilliii,  lliiniplircy  .Nichols  (IT'.n!),  Simeon 
.Nichols,  }tn.r.l.l.\r  if.  r.  Xlcnol.S ;  3,  I.^aac  Kdlcy,  .Moses  Mmln^ett,  Dr.  Nnllianicl 
lltjwanl,  Abraliaiii  Thorp  (ls;{!l),  CIlAltLKS  TllOltl':  •».  Daniel  Mailcy  (Isl.l),  (jcora 
V.  Harriman,  ./<Ul\  J..  II.IDLKY.      Sites:    1,  -Moses  (Juimby;   3,  William  (^uiiiiliy; 

3,  Isaac  Kelley,  Isaac  Ilubbanl,  Asa  Smiley,  Hiram  Hartley,  licorKe  H.  Tuxbury;  4, 
Lucy  I'.  Gray  (ISch!),  Mohitable  AVoortbury.  School-hoiise;  South  AVeare  meetiiig- 
bonsc ;  cemetery  4. 

Lot  r^r,,  KaiiKO  .•{.    .Jon.N  GllKF.N.     W.  SCOTT  II.IILKY.    .Site:    1,  Master  Donovan. 

Lot  .'">«>,  Hanjie  1.  Jamks  Lvndai.I-.  Tliis  lot  was  sold  for  taxes  (IT.'iO)  to  I'ain 
Kow,  for  XIO,  who  sold  Dec.  17,  IT-V),  to  Ezckiel  Dow  aiul  Jeremiah  Fof^fJT,  of  Kensiii}<- 
ton.  Joseph  QuimV)y,  Uichanl  (iritlin,  Humphrey  Nieliols,  Simeon  Nichols,  Francis 
Eastman,  fni.f.l.AM  H.  I'.  XICIIOLS,  JA.SOX  J'.  I)K.4HliOllX,  JOIIX  COLIIY. 
Honxe  :  1,  .losiah  Brown  (  ITfiJ ),  .Tosiah  Urowii,  .Jr.,  Daniel  Loverin,  ./Kill' Ml. HI 
«;.  D.I  IIS.  Sites:  1,  Jonathan  rhilbrick,  .Moses  an«l  William  Mmlgelt,  i'arker 
Hoynton  ;  2,  Jeremiah  Fo^g. 

Lot  .~>6,  Kange  .3.    JAMKS  I.Ysn.u.i..     If.  SCOTT  ll.tlLEY.    Site  :  1,  John  Kimball. 

I,.it  .-iT.  IJan^e  1.  JOTHAM  ODIOKNE,  of  Portsmouth.  I'ctcr  Pierce  sohl,  Oct. 
•i.  1777,  to  Samuel  IMiilbrick,  who  sol<l  tlic  north  part  to  Thonnis  I'hilbriek,  in  I7S'.t, 
:ui(l  the  soutli  p:irt  to  Thomas  I'hilbriek,  in  17'.i:J.  Jeremiah  Pliilbrick,  .lames  \Val- 
lace,  Timothy  Buxton,  John  L.  HaiUvy,  JKHI-.M/.tll  O.  DAVIS,  .IKSSK  X.  GOULD, 
.il.lCE  HrXTIXdTOX.  Houses:  1,  David  Buxton  (  1SJ7 ),  Ezekiel  W.  Osborn, 
WILLIE  nrXTOX;  2,  Lcri  Hadlock. 

Lot  57.  Kanpe  3.  JOTHAM  ODIOKXK.  IVtcr  Pierce  sold,  Oct.  1,  1777,  to  Capt. 
Sanmel  Pliilbrick.  Zebulon  Carr,  Joseph  I'hilbriek,  David  H.  Biiiley,  Josei)h  P. 
Bailey.  Jr.  SCOTT  JiATLEY,  JAMES  (fit  A  XT. 

Lot  58,  Range  1.  KiciiAKU  Xasox.  Benjamin  Leavilt,  Jan.  '.1, 17(i2,  sold  to  N:ithan- 
lel  Corliss  the  north  half,  and  Benjamin  Connor  sold,  Aug.  '.t,  17<;.'>,  to  Samuel  Phil- 
brick  for  XJ0«1,  O.  T.  Joseph  Hadlock,  Thomas  Pliilbrick,  Thonnis  Worthley  (17S'i), 
Jeremiah  Pliilbrick  ( ISl.i).  Houses  :  1,  .lohn  Worthley,  Abner  Hoit,  Daniel  B.  Iloit, 
lilram  S.  Hoitt,  FHAXK  L.  awl  JOllX  I'.  EAST.MAX,  Francis  Eastman;  2,  Daniel 
Uilc  (ISOi),  JOIIX  COLIi  Y;  3,  IlAIiVEY  FIl'I'IIEX;  4,  FliAXK  FLAXDEliS.    Sites  : 

I,  Nathaniel  Corliss,  Thomas  Worthley  (1785),  liev.  John  Ji.  Gibson,  Dr.  Asa  KittreJge, 
Samuel  Kendrick  (isl."));  2,  Jonathan  Hadlock;  3,  John  (^rdway,  Kiehard  Hadlock; 

4,  William  Dustin,  id,  .\sa  Dustin  ;  5,  Thomas  Worthley,  Porter  Colby. 

Lot  .'>8,  Itange  'i.  KiciiAUii  Nasox.  Benjamin  Connor,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sohl 
to  Samuel  Pliilbrick,  March  id,  17ii.i.  He  sohl  (I7'.»7)  to  Zebulon  Carr  ii  few  :iircs 
«ui  the  south  end.     Josiah   Dearborn,  JAMES    (lliAXT,    JEIIE.UIA  II    (!.    DA  IIS, 

II.  IIOMEYX  XICIIOLS,  IIEXHY  II.  SI'AVLDIXd,  ClIAItI.ES  ./.  IIADI.EY, 
\r.  SCOTT  IIAII.EY.  Houses:  1,  Samuel  I'hilbriek,  .losepli  I'hilbriek,  David  H. 
Bailey,  .lost'ph  P.  Baili'V,  (Icorijr  ll..loui:<.  Sil«'s  :  1,/i'bnlon  Carr;  'i,  Kni>eli  Perkins, 
W;ilter  I'hilbriek,  Ebenezer  I'hilbriek,  .\aron  White;  3,  .Kihn  Faviu-,  .John  Pliilbrick, 
Henry  Peekham,  Luther  F'racheur,  Samuel  Colby,  Abraham  Flanders;  4,  William 
Hutchins. 

Lot  .%!»,  KimKe  :5.  r.i.s.tAMiN  1!  AMiiiur  sold,  in  H-'iO,  for  tiixes,  to  .lames  Perkins, 
of  Sandown,  who,  in  l7Ht,  sold  Ihe  north  luilf  to  EliEXEXEi:  liHEED,  of  Weare,  for 
£44.  MAIUA  COVE,  A  It  It  A  HAM  M  El.  YIX'S  IIEIItS,  FItAXCIS  EAST.MAX,  <>SC  lit 
MAHTIX,  DAVID  lUXTOX'S  IIEIItS.    Site:  1.  Mr.  Williams  (1770). 

Lot  SO,  Ritnge  "J.  Bicv.JAMis  BA.scKorr.  Sohl,  Nov.  !>,  I74'.»,  to  Kieharil  Nas..ii  i.-r 
tuxes,  wlm  >old,  May  7,  17.''i4i,  to  .James  Perkins,  of  Kensin;;ton,  for  £10  lo.*.  llniiKeH: 
I.Joseph  Perkins  (  177'J  ),  .Joseph  Pei-kins,  .Jr.,  Benjamin  Perkins.  I.oren/.o  Dow, 
James  Grant,  AI.LEX  (JJtAXT;  3,  Andrew  Philbri.k.  llllt\M  I'lll  l.lill  UK,  IliU/i 
Wtlfh.    Cemetery  15. 

I>«t  «0,  Kange  ,3.  SAMt'EI.  PnF.SCl'Tr, -1  if.,  i-l  llamploii  I'alK.  -Moses  Tnur,  -■■■li. 
mono.  Hanson,  lIlltAM  SI.MOXS'  IIEIItS,  AliltAIIA.M  .MEL  VJX'S  IIEIlt.s: 


678  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1753. 


r,ot  60,  Range  3.  SAMUEL  Prescutt,  Jr.,  sold,  Nov.  13, 17.53,  to  Moses  True,  who 
sold  to  John  Atwood,  Jan.  30,  17G0,  for  £12,  L.  M.  He  sold,  Feb.  14,  17G0,  to  Caleb  At- 
wood,  for  §42,  S.  M.  D.  House:  1,  Caleb  Atwood  (1760),  Jeremiah  Corliss  (1796), 
Abraham  Green,  of  Kensington  (1800),  Josiah  Dearborn  (1825),  Sarah  Dearborn 
(1S40),  JOSIAII  a.   DEARBORX  (1855). 

I.ot  61,  Kange  3.  XATHAXIEl.  MESERVE  and  others  sold  to  Sarah  Bristol, 
who  sold  to  .John  Costello,  ■who  sold  to  Ezekiel  Kimball,  in  1785,  for  £12,  or  $40;  he 
sold,  in  17S8,  to  Daniel  Kimball,  forty  acres  on  the  south  end  of  the  lot.  Philip  Sar- 
gent, ABRAHAM  MELVIK'S  HEIRS,  DAVID  BVXTOX'S  HEIRS,  FRANCIS 
EASTMAX,  EDWARD  T.  BREED.  Sites:  1,  Daniel  Kimball  (178:5),  Israel  Dolby, 
Sarah  Dolby,  the  witch;  3,  Abraham  Kimball  (1792),  Joseph  Sargent,  Jonathan  Gove. 

I.ot  61,  Range  3.  NATIIAMEL  MESERVE  and  others.  Rebecca  Blanchard 
sold  by  mistake  to  Jonathan  Atwood,  who  settled  on  this  lot  about  175S.  Peter  Pierce 
sold  to  Capt.  George  Hadley,  of  Goffstown,  in  1774.  HOX.  JOHX  L.  HADLEY, 
CHARLES  J.  HADLEY,  CHARLES  THORP.  Houses:  1,  Capt.  George  Hadley, 
Rev.  l>aTid  Harriman,  Rev.  David  Moody,  Rev.  Rtifxs  Haydrii,  Rev.  .lohn  G.  Tiiitle, 
Daniel  Bailey,  Elbridge  A.  Bailey,  Reuben  Hills,  HEXRY  H.  SPAULDIXG;  3, 
George  H.  Tewksburj-,  Parker  Boynton,  Charles  Boyuton,  Ezra  Eastman,  .lOSIAH 
H.  XICHOLS.    Site:  1,  Capt.  George  Hadley.    Cemetery  16;  tanners'. 

Lot  63,  Range  3.  Nathax  Green',  of  Hampton  Falls.  Benjamin  Rowe  bought  it 
before  1700,  and  sold  it  that  year  to  Benjamin  Kimball,  who  sold  it  to  William  Kowell, 
of  Epping,  in  1761,  for  £325,  O.  T.  Rowell  sold,  in  17(i3,  to  William  Smith  for  £400,  (). 
T.  Moses  Brown,  Ebenezer  Peaslee,  Obadijiih  Eaton,  Amos  Stoning,  Ezekiel  Kimball 
(1793),  James  Gile,  Abraham  Kimball,  ABRAHAM  MEL  VIX'S  HEIRS,  DAVID 
BUXTOX'S  HEIRS,  EDWARD  T.  BREED,  FRAXCIS  EASTMAX.  Sites:  1,  Wil- 
liam Smith  (1761),  Samuel  Ordway  (1773),  Jesse  Lull;  3,  Abraham  Kimball  (1793), 
Josiah  Clough,  .loseph  A'i»i&rt7Z,  John  Philbriek;  3,  William   JHVso/i,  on  the  rangeway. 

L.ot  63,  Range  3.  Xathan  Greex.  Benjamin  Rowe,  of  Kensington,  sold  this  lot 
to  .Jeremiah  Corliss  (1757)  for  live  shillings,  and  immediate  settlement.  Asa  Whit- 
taker,  Dr.  Langley  Kelley.  House  :  1,  George  Hadley,  Hon.  .John  L.  Hadley,  George 
L.  Hadley,  CHARLES  J.  HADLEY.  Sites:  1,  Jeremiah  Corliss;  3,  Jesse  Emery 
(clockmaker),  Deborah  and  Lydia  Brown. 

Lot  63,  Range  3.  CAPT.  JETURO  TiLTOX.  Huso  Lull,  of  Andover,  Mass.,  sold, 
in  1787,  to  David  Lull,  of  Weare.  James  Gile  sold,  in  1791,  the  north  half  to  Amos 
Stoning  for  £65,  L.  M.  Stoning,  in  1797,  sold  to  .Josiah  Clough,  of  Weare,  fifty  acres  on 
the  north  end  for  £60,  L.  M.  Clough,  in  May,  1797,  sold  to  Philip  Sargent  for  $260. 
Tristram  Johnson,  ABRAHAM  MELVIX'S  HEIRS,  DR.  JACOB  W.  MOOAR,  FRAX- 
CIS EASTMAX.  Sites  :  1,  Winthrop  Clough,  John  Ma.tfield;  3,  Woodbury  Belcher,  Jona- 
than Gove;  3,  David  Lull  (1787),  Jesse  Lull;  4,  John  Lull  (1807),  James  Cram,  Joseph 
Kenniston,  .lesxe  George,  Jefferson  Lull.    Brick  yai'd. 

Lot  63,  Range  3.  CAPT.  JETHRO  TiLTOX.  William  Quimbj',  of  Derryfield,  sold, 
Dec.  6,  1753,  to  Timothy  Corliss,  father  of  the  hunter,  for  £9,  O.  T.  ALFOXZO 
C.  BUXTOX,  Daniel  B.  Eastman,  JASOX  P.  DEARBORX,  FRAXCIS  EAST- 
MAX. Houses:  1,  Timothy  Corliss,  Timothy  Corliss,  2d,  Samuel  Corliss,  John  Cor- 
liss, llammon  ILizcn,  GEORGE  //.4ZEX;  3,  James  Corliss,  Josiah  and  James  Cor- 
liss, Jr.,  Jonatlian  Huxton,  Rev.  John  Thorpe  :  3,  John  L.  JOastman,  EASTMAX  HEIRS. 
Two  grist-mills,  carding  machine,  tannery,  school-house. 

Lot  64,  Range  3.  JOSHUA  PIERCE,  EStJ.  I>evi  Ilovey,  in  1777,  settled  on  the 
south  end.  He  sold,  in  1789,  all  but  fifty  acres  on  the  north  end  to  Tristram  Johnson 
for  £\\ih  I'.  M.,  and,  in  1793,  thirty-eight  acres  to  Tliomas  Shaw  for  £32,  L.  JL  Daniel 
Gould,  ABRAJLIM  MELVJX'S  JIEIRS,  AMOS  S.  GOi'LD.  House:  1,  Tristram 
Johnson,  Rowell  Johnson,  MRS.  RUTH  EATOX,  GEORGE  HADLEY.  Site:  1, 
Levi  Ilovey,  Tristram  Johnson.    Cemetery  23. 

Lot  64,  Range  3.  JOSHUA  PIERCE,  ESQ.  Daniel  Pierce  sold,  in  17G6,  to  Timo- 
thy Worthley  for  $1.50,  S.  M.  D.  Abraham  .Johnson  sold,  in  1772,  thirty  acres  near  the 
north  end  to  William  Hulchins,  and,  in  1775,  thirty  acres  of  the  north  end  to  Nico- 
demus  Watson.  Timothy  Worthley  sold,  in  1784,  the  south  half  to  Moses  ^Sludgett. 
ALFOXZO  C.  BUXTOX,  GEORGE  DUXLAP.    Houses  :  1,  Timothy  Worthley  (1760), 


1785.]  TOWN    I.OTS.  fJ70 

• 
Moses  HCiulKctt,  .Ifsso  Woodbury  (1785),  Jumes  Wallace,  Timotliy  nuxton,  Joiiutliiiii 
Buxton.  AhiiuxW'.  .\forsf  :  !>,  Moses  Muil'r<'tt,.lcssc  HsiiilfV,  Al)U«;r  I..  Ila(lli'y,('lcav<-laiiJ 
Cross,  S A .\f ( ' /■: /.  SM/Kih'XT:  .T,  Nicoih-iiius  \Vatsoii,  Itliniiiar  Watson,  >annn-l  Sur- 
jjent.  William  Martin,  HIS  IlKIHS;  4,  William  \lM\\vy,  AI.OSXO  IlMH.i:Y;  r,. 
Dr.  Kvans  Morrill,  KzniCliat<o,  C'leavt-land  Cros.s,  .lonatlian  Ittixton,  Hiram  l».o»born. 
CIIAIH.KS  /IIXTOX:  6.  tJeorfje  Hadley,  William  Thorp,  Samuel  Dunlap,  AIiiium 
.\fiirsh)ill :  -,,  .loiinthiiii  Stonimj,  AyfOS  ./.  STOX/XO.  Sites:  1,  William  Iluteliin.s 
(177"2^,  .Fatnos  Silver;  2,  Oliver  Hardy,  William  Stiekney.    .store  on  tlu-  nm^cway. 

Lot  r.,'..  KanKe  ;».  THOMAS  I'ACKKK,  K.s(^,  of  Portsmouth,  sold,  in  ITs:!,  to 
Mo«es  IJoynton,  of  Audover,  Mass.,  for  £>'•>>,  silver  money,  who  sold  {\'><\)  one  hun- 
dred and  ten  acres  on  the  north  end  to  Levi  Hovey,  fifty  ac-resto  Klijah  Flanders,  Jr., 
for  £4.'>.  I-.  M.  Flanders  sold  to  .loliii  Mel  via  forty  acres  for  £4.'>,  I..  M..  and  (ITs'i)  t4-n 
acres  to  Thomas  Shaw.  Hovi'y,  in  17S7,  soWl  thirty-live  acres  to  .lonathan  Gould  for 
£tW.  Paniel  (;<iuld.  Houses:  1,  Moses  P.oynton,  David  I'.oynton.  John  lloynton, 
JOirX  norXTOX'S  heirs :  Z,  John  Melvin  (17fC»),  JliJiJHA.V MKI.  nX'S  jii:n:s, 
AlillA.V  It.  STOnr,  Henrtj  Couch;  3,  Jonathan  Gould  (1787),  John  Gould,  AMOS 
S.  OOl'I.r*.  Sites:  I.John  F/«»/(/ers,  Moses  IJoynton ;  2,  Thomas  Shaw  (17S'i),  Widt)w 
James  Woodbury  :  .•$,  I'.aniard  Gould  (l.S3ii).    Cemetery  iJ. 

L«»t  «;.-•.  Kan^e  "..  THOMAS  I'ACKEK,  KS(;.  Houses:  1,  Joseph  Uuxtou,  DAMOS 
HK01ilX<;  ;  2,  Moses  «)sborn,  2d,  Jonathan  Hoag.  Joseph  Hoajr,  David  Gove,  HA  I! 
VKY  F.  PEASLEE :  3,  Moses  Osborn,  id,  Nathan  G.  Chase,  Thomas  W.  Thonulike, 
nsCAl!  nmrXIXa.  sites:  l,  Col.  James  Caldwell  (17'J!i) ;  3,  Moses  Osbom,  Jd, 
Georjie  Nichols,  Thonia.s  I'litney;  3,  Daniel  (»sborn. 

Lot  UG,  Kanse  .}.  JOHN  WENTWOKTH,  JK.,  ESQ.  AIUiAHAM  yfEI.lIX'S 
HEIJ:s.  Houses:  1,  Isa:ic  Elliott  (1770),  Daniel  Gould  (1770),  Daniel  (iould,  Jr.. 
Nathan  (iould,  John  Emerson,  Rodney  W.  Enierson,  Oreen  Jtoynton ;  2,  Timothy 
tJeorj^c  (177C>),  Nathan  Georfje,  Jesse  George,  Timothy  I'attinr,  Ctori/r  Jf.  East  mini ; 
3,  .lohn  Favor  (I77i!).  James  I'easlee,  Enos  Merrill,  Nathaniel  Favor,  \Nilliam  F:ivor, 
<H:i:iX  I.ao/:.    sites:  l,/.ebulon  F:ivor:  2,  John  George. 

I-ot  CAi,  Kaiige  5.     JOHN   WENTWOKTll,  JR.,  ESQ.     Uuiue :  1,  Moses  OsImth 
.SauKiel  Osbom,  LIXDLEY  H.   OS  IS  OH  X. 

L^>t  «7,  Range  3.    PETER  SnoitE:*,  of  Portsmouth.    Sold  for  taxes  in  1750  to  . I.  re 
niiah    Bennett,  of  Kingston,   who   sold   to  Judge    Uenjtimin    Paige,   of  Kensington. 
Paige  (17i;i)  sobl  to  Moses  Marshall,  of  Chester,  for  Xi'ti.  » t.T.    .Marsli:ill  sold  to  Peter 
Shores,  who,  in  17W,sold  to  Daniel  Little,  of  Hampstead.    Little  (1770)  sold  fifty  acres 
to  Moses  Follansbee  for  $50.     Tristram    Barnard,  of   Amesbur>-,  Mass.,  Edmund 
Barnard,  John    Duke,  AllUAIIAM  MELVIX'S    lIEinS,    onniX    FAVOIi.    I'AH.E 
.\r.  liAUXAUn,   THOMAS  EATOX.      House:   1,  Uich:ird   Maxfield    (17i>7),    Phinehas 
Stone  (he  kept  store  there  in   \<»^),  liev.  Ezra    \\'ilmnilh,\Ut\\v\\  Johnson.  if'I/./A/:ii 
JOIIXSOX.    Sites:  1,  John  Huntington,  Jr.,  Kicluird  .Maxfield;  2.  Josei)li  Hunting 
tou;  3,  Uoiibcu  Barnard,  Jesse  George;  4,  Jonathan  Barnard,  John  Merrill.    ik;hool 
house. 

L,ot  <57,  Range  ,"..  PI.TEK  Shouks.  Houses:  1,  Nafli:ui  G.  Chase  (1775),  John 
Chase.  Josiali  D.  Cha.se,  HEXIiV  />.  TIFEAXY;  2.  Levi  lireen  (17f<0),  Jonathan 
Green,  Pelatiah  (Jove,  J:icob  Clark,  CALEIi  F.    irOOP/U  KY. 

Lot  «;8,  Range  3.  Kel'BEN  .S.vnuorx,  Jk.  Simeon  Uovey,  joiner,  sold  in  1777,  to 
Tristr.im  Barniird,  for  £500,  L.  M.  B:irnard  sold  sixty  acres  on  tlie  south  end  to  Peter 
Green  (probably  the  first  lawyer  in  town),  who,  in  17S1,  sohl  the  .same  to  Follan^-bi-e 
Shaw,  f)f  sandown,  for  £P20.  Honses:  1,  Ednumd  Barnard  (1777),  Tristram  Ban 
Tristram  Barnard,  Jr.  (17".fi),  Wheeler  Eaton,  Keulien  Eaton,  Lewis  tJeorge,  ,/• 
WHITE:  2,  Follansbee  Shaw  (17S5).  Etlmun.l  Barnard,  .lohn  Barnard,  irn>0»'Jo/f\ 
ltAi:XtlH);  3.  David  Barnani  (177'.'),  .Morrill  Barnard,  D:iniil  Barnard,  Vnlgv  .M. 
Barnard,  WILLIAM  II.  ItliOWX.  Sites:  1,  Kev.  Samuel  Hovey  (I7(ai).  Simeon 
Hovey,  Follansbee  shuw.  Shaw's  and  Edmund  Barnard's  children  went  to  play  In 
the  old  Samuel  Hovey  house  long  :ifter  it  was  deserted;  in  live  minutes  alter  they 
left  it  fell  down  with  a  cnish. 

Lot  GK,  RanRe  5.  UKt'liKN  Sanuokn,  .Iu.,  .Mo.hcs  Eaton.  Il<iui.e:  1.  EntH'li  Paigo 
(1790).  Daniel  Paige,  Esq.,  JOIIX  COLItlHX.    Site:  1,  Johnson  Paige  (177!<). 


680  HISTORY    OF    ^YEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1750. 

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tot  69.  Range  3.  Rev.  John  Chtpman.  Sold  for  taxes  in  1750.  Eliliu  Chase  (1778) 
sold  fifty  acres  to  John  Hogg  for  £15.  John  Paige  sold  twenty-three  aci-es  in  17S5  for 
taxes  to  Obadiah  Eatou.  DAXIEL  CLOUGH,  TUOMAS  EATOX.  House  :  1,  Paige 
Colby  (1821),  Eleazer  Hoit,  Nathan  George,  Lucian  George,  ALMIllA  GEOllGE. 
Sites:  1,  Levi  Colby  (1785);  2,  Benjamin  Follansbee,  John  Elkins  (1790);  3,  Charles 
Hart,  Paul  Taylor. 

I.ot  G9.  Bange  5.  Rkv.  .lotrx  CmriiAN-.  House:  I.Edmund  Gove  (17S7),  Abijah 
John.son,  William  B.  Johnson,  Henry  A.  Sawyer,  HEXRY  DA  VIS.  Sites:  1,  George 
Little  (1770) ;  3,  Moses  Green  (17S6),  Moses  Green,  Jr. 

Lot  70,  Kange  3.  TiMOTHV  BLAKE,  Jr.,  of  Hampton,  sold,  in  1711,  to  John  Hoit, 
of  Hampton,  who  sold,  June  4,  1753,  one-half  to  Joshua  Maxfield,  of  Salisbury,  and 
July  10,  17.55,  the  other  half  to  Joseph  Maxfield,  father  of  Joshua.  Houses :  1,  John 
Hogg  (179G),  Jeremiah  P.  Raymond,  William  l\  llayniond,  DAXIEL  CLOUGII,  JOHX 
CLOUGII,  (tenants),  Albion  L.  Clough,  Horace  Ferry;  2,  Thomas  Raymond  (181B), 
Stephen  P.  Raymond,  DORA  GREEX ;  3,  Xathan  Carr  (1765),  Jacob  Carr,  Aaron 
Carr,  Thomas  Kilborn,  PERRY  A.  EATOX,  iniUam  S.  Eaton,  Daniel  Wilson.  Sites: 
1,  Joshua  Maxfield;  3,  Joshua  Maxfield,  John  Maxfield;  3,  Nathan  Carr;  4,  John 
Whittle;  5,  Walker  Slarsliall,  Gilman  Farley,  Jonathan  Colby;  6,  John  Hogg,  Caleb 
Mills,  Samuel  Colby;  7,  Charles  Hart,  Rev.  John  Cayford,  John  Collins,  Richard  Cilley. 
Saw-mill  (1790),  site  '20;  saw- and  grist-mill  (1806),  site  21;  railroad  station,  formerlj- 
called  RajTnond,  now  Everett. 

Lot  70,  Range  5.  TiMOTHV  BLAKE,  JK.  MRS.  DERWIX  CHASE.  Sites:  1, 
Joseph  Kimball  (177-5) ;  2,  Winthrop  Gove. 

Lot  71,  Range  3.  GEORGE  JAFFREV.  There  never  has  been  any  settlement 
on  this  lot,  nor  on  the  common  land  at  the  east  of  it.  John  Hogg,  Jeremiah  P.  Ray- 
mond, Thomas  Raymonil,  M'illiana  P.  Raymond,  Stephen  B.  Raymond,  Nathan  Carr, 
Jacob  Carr,  Aaron  Carr,  Thomas  Kilburn.  These  men  owned  strips  across  both  this 
lot  and  the  common  land  east  of  it.  PERRY  A.  EA  TOX,  J.  M.  and  D.  A.  PARKER, 
DORA  GREEX,  JOHX  CLOUGH,  GEORGE  FOSTER'S  HEIRS. 

Lot  71,  Range  5.  GEORGE  JAFFREY.  Houses:  1,  Elijah  Dow  (17S5),  JOSIAH 
DOW;  3,  Winthrop  Dow  (1780),  Stephen  Peaslee,  PHIXETTA  STOXE;  3,  IIF^XRY 
STOXE;  4,  Moses  Gove,  David  Peaslee,  Alfred  I).  Peaslee,  Henry  Davis,  MRS.  DER- 
WIX CHASE.    Site:  1,  Samuel  Jones. 

Lot  73,  Range  3.  Reuben  S.\nboen,  Jr.,  sold  in  1749  to  Richard  Nason,  who 
sold,  Nov.  1:5, 1749,  to  James  Perkins,  for  £24  10s.,  O.  T.  Oliver  Tenney.  Houses  :  1, 
Simon  Perkins  (1770),  Samuel  Tenney,  John  Huntington,  from  Amesbury  (179C), 
Daniel  Gove,  Abijah  Johnson;  3,  Paige  Gove,  ALVAH  GOVE;  3,  PAIGE  GOVE. 
Tannery. 

Lot  73,  Range  7.  REUBEN  Sanborn,  Jr.  JAMES  liROWX,  OLIVER  D.  SAW- 
YER, JOHX  C.  RAY.  Sites:  1,  Stephen  Goodale  (1790);  3,  Nathaniel  Mordough;  3, 
Timothy  Heath. 

Lot  73,  Range  3.  Ehenezer  Puescutt.  Samuel  Pi-escutt  sold,  Feb.  18,  17.">0,  to 
Moses  Blake.  Samuel  Rankin,  Thomas  Kennedy.  Joshua  Corliss  sold  to  John  Hodg- 
don,  Nov.  18,  1771,  for  £217  16s.  Houses :  1,  Joshua  Corliss,  John  Hodgdon,  Moses 
Uodgdon,  MOSES  A.  HODGDOX;  3,  Moses  Hodgdon,  tenants.  Saw-mill,  site  43; 
old  school-house. 

Lot  73,  Range  7.  Er.ENic/.EK  PuESCUTT.  Abncr  P.  Collins,  OLIVER  D.  SAW- 
YER. House:  1,  Diamond  Muzzy  (1805),  John  Paige,  3d  (1865),  James  1.  Wyman, 
Jonathan  Saltmarsh.    Site:  1,  James  Brown  (1784),  Josiah  Brown,  3d,  James  Brown,  Jr. 

Lot  74,  Range  3.  SAMUEL  RoiUE.  Joshua  Corliss  sold,  Nov.  18,  1771,  to  John 
Hodgdon,  north  part.  Jesse  Johnson  sold  (1772)  to  Enoch  and  Nathan  Gove.  Moses 
Hodgdon,  MOSES  A.  ftOIXlDOX,  FRAXKLIX BARTLETT.  Site  :  1,  Nathan  Gove, 
Daniel  Gove,  or  "  Mountain  Daniel." 

Lot  74,  Range  7.  Samuel  Robie.  WILLIAM  H.  GATE.  Houses:  1,  Enoch 
Brown,  Elijah  Brown,  JOHX  K.  liROWX;  3,  Josiah  Brown;  3,  Jonathan  Estes 
(H.-^o),  Samuel  Purington,  Rufus  Tutherly,  Israel  P.  Dodge,  Levi  H.  Dow. 

Lot  7i"».  Range  3.  Cai'T.  Samuel  Prescutt.  Joseph  Prescutt'soUl,  in  1772,  the 
cast  halt  to  Knoch  and  Nathan  Gove,  and  in  1777  the  west  half  to  Nathaniel  Weed. 


17fi4.]  TOWN    LOTS.  081 


Thoniils  Nichols,  Diinicl  Brood,  MOShS  A.  JKHX./to.y.  IIihiko:  I.  l>o(lfviili  il. 
(;r:iy.  Alvull  CJovo,  I-iithor  I.ocko,  lliimi^  WII.SOS.  SHvr.  :  \,"  KililnrU"  Flawhm ; 
2,  Solomon  ColiMiimi. 

lAit  7."..  ICaiico  7.  (Art.  >.VMl'KI,  I'KIXIIT.  Moiikoh:  1,  Ciilili  i:iii<i\  (  I7»>1  ). 
Ciilcb  KiiHiy,  Jr.,  Williiiiii  Kiiiory,  CIIAIH.ES  <■<)!. Ill  Ji.S ;  a.  .lolm  .Miiz/y  (177.'.). 
Thomas  Muzzy  (l.s'2.')),  Joniithim  Peiislec,  Ihirvoy  reiisleo,  I.OIU'.SXO  />.  fKASLEK. 
Site  :  1,  ."^ylvumis  Ktiu'i->'  at  north  oiul  (17<i!t).  .laiiios  Itu.xtoii,  .Jr.  (17!t7).    C  omotory  !». 

Kilt  70,  Halite  'i.  N.XTM.VN  Tn.ToN,  of  IIain))ton  Falls,  sold,  .Ian.  I,  17.VI,  to  Levi 
Ikarliorn.  who  sold,  in  17.'>7,  to  .lames  Graves,  of  llanipstcad.  (Jravcs  sold,  \\xii.  1, 
17iKi,  to.Jolin  At  wood  for  i:JH<1,  ( >.  T.  .lonalhan  Atwood,  Am<»s  .lohnson,  .\(lts.  DAS  11:1. 
JOffXSOX.  House:  1,  Honry  Hajrlcy,  .Jcdodiah  Cram,  .Jacob  Cram,  I'elatiah  tJovo, 
Nathan  Sawyor.    Site  :  l,.John  Atwood. 

Lot  7«>,  Kange  7.  Nathan  Tii-Ton.  Houses:  1.  Abraham  Jones  (1771),  Nathan 
Tiitnoy.  Perky  I'utney,  Levi  IL  Dow,  .\f()SJ-:s  If.  MOUSE.  Site:  1,  Moses '.Jolni>on, 
.I:ison  \Vel>l)er,  .losiah  I>o\v,  Georye  W.  reaslee.    School-house  (ISlC). 

Lot  77,  Kange  '.i.  IJEN.IAMIN  LYNUE.  Sold  for  taxes  in  1749  to  Benjamin  Sweet 
ii.i  £l!i.  Kdward  Gove,  of  Seabrook  (1V7(>),  John  Gove  (177tJ),  Isaac  Webster,  John 
Webster,  I'aul  I'easlee,  Daniel  Brackenbury,  John  Ilodgdon,  Moses  Hoiltjdon,  Daniel 
IIook..Ion!itlKUi  I'easlee,  MOSES  A.  IIODdDOS. 

Lot  77,  llanjre  7.  Bkn.iamis  Lynkk,  Al.ltEUT  UllEELEU,  EllASEIIS  II. 
I'EASLEE.  Houses:  1,  Nathaniel  I'easlee  (1770),  James  I'easlee  (17'J(i),  N:ithaniel 
I'ea-sloo,  Jr.  (1S.V.),  Horace  F.  I'easlee,  JOIIS  L.  COLLISS  (l.s^;) ;  3,  Jonatlian  I'easlee. 
Nathaniel  I'easlee,  Jeremiah  Twiss,  Albert  W.  Bowers,  A.  I).  Folsom;  3,  SATIIAN- 
lEL  /'.  I'EASLEE:  4,  Nathaniel  Peaslce  (1788),  Nathaniel  I'easlee,  id,  George  W. 
Muzzy,  ttiuin(.<  :  5,  Samuel  I'easlee,  James  Carnes,  Content  I'easlee,  JAMES  S.  I'L'T- 

KEY'S  II  El  US :  irheeki:     Sites:    1,   Abner  I'easlee    (ISIO) ;   2,  Abncr  I'easlee 

(1813);  3,  Ephraim  Jones,  Samuel  Gale,  Benjamin  Hardy,  Jonathan  Flanders. 

Lot  78,  Kan^e  2.  WILLIAM  W.VLKEK.  Sold  for  taxes  to  Caleb  Bennett  (1749). 
John  Brown,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sold,  April  -2,  17.">3,  to  Bobert  Mitchell.  Jeremiah 
Pearson,  Daniel  ISreed,  Moses  Ilodgdon,  MOSES  A.  IIOUCPOS.  House:  I.John 
Webster,  .John  Gove  (170-2),  Daniel  Hook  (18l>0),  Jonathan  Peaslee,  Jeremiah  G.  D:ivis, 
t: Eoim E  sen ltox. 

Lot  7S,  KauRC  7.  Wll.l.IAM  Walkeu.  EJ:AXKLIX  If.  I'EASLEE.  Sites:  1, 
.sanmel  Iloag,  blacksmith  (1770);  2,  Silas  Peaslee  (177-2),  James  Gove,  Simon  Brown, 
Klijah  Gale. 

Lot  79.  Ran(;e  3.  IlKXKV  TllKESllEi:.  MOSES  A.  IlonanoX,  JAMES  WHIT- 
TAKEIi.  Sites:  1,  Obadiah  (iove  (1780),  Isaiah  Breed;  2,  Uobert  Osborn;  3,  Isaac 
P..  Breed  ;  4,  Caleb  TWiss,  James  Whittaker.  .John  Anderson.    Store,  tannery. 

Lot   7'.>,  Knnce  7.     IlKVin    TllUKSllKK.      FliAXKLIX  II.  I'EASLEE,  MAIIY  AXX 

If  I!  1 1,  in: 

Lot  SO,  K:inK<-  ■!.  Waltkk  WILLIAMS.  JAMES  liAKEll,  (iEOIKlE  SCIiVTOX. 
••il«' :    1,  .lohn  Twiss. 

Lot  KO.  Ranee  7.  Walteu  WILLIAMS.  JAMES  ItAKEIi,  J 11.  Site:  I,  Aaron 
Mow. 

Lot  Kt,  KauRe  3.  TlMorilV  Kl  l.LKlt.  .MOSES  JO/IXSOX,  JOIIS  niiOOKS 
I'llll.liriCE. 

Lot  Kl.  KanKo  7.  llMoriiv  Fl  LLEi:.  /->.I.l/OA'  IlEDDIXt:,  (.EOE'iE  i:)  l:o.\ 
CHAXPLER.    Site  :  1,  Asa  G.  Richardson. 

Lot  82.  Ranuf  3.      TiIomas    Batoiikm.KU.     JOHX   ItltOOKS    I'll  I  I.nHICE. 

l>.il  Hi,  ICaiiR.-  7.  IlloMAS  BAT(lli;Ll>i:it.  EUAXKI.IX  II.  I'EASLEE.  Site:  I. 
David  .MeKellips,  Sanuiel  .M(-Kellii)s. 

Lot  «;{.  Kanue  3.  .IoskI'II  Mlskuvk.  House:  1.  Daniel  Gove.  .lohnson  (iove, 
MosohN.  Baleh,.!.  Dow  Clement,  llEXIiY  FLAXDEItS. 

Lot   K3,  l:aiit;e  7.     Josi.l-ll   MksI.kvk.     MAL'I.I   dOI'E. 

Lot  S4,  Kani;e  .t.  (  Air.  TimMAs  CltAM.  House:  1,  William  Govr  (1774).  .M>n<M 
Gove,  Samuel  I  >iinlap,  (ieor^e  Dunhip,  Henry  H.  Spaldin;;,  f.'A  r>r//  11'.  llllEEh  (1.SS4). 

Lot   Kl.   Kante  7.     <  AIT.  TlloMAs  (  UAM.     PA.MEI.    I'.    frooli/H  l:Y. 

Lot  K.-,.  UniiKe  3.     THKODDKK    ATKIN.SON,   KSt^     .\fOSKS  A.    lloimitoX. 

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682  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [ITGO. 


Lot  85.  Kaiiffe  7.     THEODORE   ATKIXSOX,   ESQ.     DANIEL   P.    WOODBURY. 

Lot  86,  Kange  3.  DAVID  TiLTOS.  Houses:  1,  Jolin  Worth,  riiillips  Sawyer. 
Ezra  Sawyer,  James  M.  P^astman,  Aaron  Colbnrn,  Leonard  Kimball,  DA  VID  GOt'E  : 
3,  Rufns  Wadleigh,  3/:^JSr  WADLEIGTI.  Sites:  1,  Thomas  Worthley ;  2,  John  Kim- 
ball; ."?,  John  Ordway. 

Lot  8G,  Kanse  7.  D.wiD  Tilton.  John  Hodgilon.  House:  1,  .Jonathan  Paitre, 
-Tohn  P:iige,  Joseph  F.  Ilnntoon,  Ezra  Ednmnds,  Moses  A.  Cartland,  Reuben  Call,  Ira 
Felch,  Charles  T.  Felch,  IRA  J.  FELCII.  Sites:  1,  Benjamin  Swett  (1770),  Israel 
Hodgdon,  a  Shaker;  3,  Shaker  settlements ;  William  Evans,  Jonathan  Rasford. 

Lot  87,  Kanije  4.  CALEB  P.ENNETT.  BENJAMIN  L.  BARTLETT.  Sites:  1. 
Daniel  Flood  (177S) ;  3,  Daniel  Hadley. 

Lot  87,  Kange  7.  Caeek  Bexnett  sold  to  Charles  Moore,  of  Chester,  who  sold. 
in  17C1,  to  John  Darling,  of  Kingston.  Darling  sold,  April  11, 176S,  to  his  sons,  .John, 
Jr.,  and  William,  and  the  same  day  they  sold  to  Judge  Benjamin  Paige,  of  Kensing- 
ton, who,  in  1778,  sold  twenty -two  acres  to  Jonathan  Edmunds  for  £100,  L.  M.,  and. 
in  17S0,  ten  acres  to  .Jacob  Ch.aso,  in  the  south-cast  corner.  .Judge  Paige  died  Dec. 
16,  1782,  and  the  farm  w.as  sold  to  .Tames  Hogg,  of  Dunbarton.  .John  Church,  Benja- 
min F.  Cilley,  JOHN  C.  RAY,  LEWIS  DEARBORN.  Houses:  1,  Jonathan  Allen. 
3d  (1790),  John  Day,  George  Day,  Isaiah  J.  Webber,  Abbie  J.  Leach,  Milton  Leeds. 
LYDIA  R.  GEORGE;  2,  William  Darling  (17(U),  Judge  Benjamin  Paige  (17G8). 
James  Hogg,  Abraham  Channel,  Moody  Haskell  (181C),  Abncr  Hoit,  Warren  Hoit. 
p:zra  E.  Lull,  Artcmiis  Ghn-er,  Samuel  X.  Jackman,  T^f>^fAS  LUFKIN;  3.  Hiram 
Clillord,  Henry  Drucher,  Warren  Hoit,  JAMES  COLBY.  Site  :  1,  Jacob  Chase  (1780). 
William  Ayers. 

Lot  88.  Kange  4.  Samuee  Lane.  NA  THAN  DO  W.  Houses  :  1,  Samuel  B.  Tobie. 
Nathan  Philbrick,  ./.  BROOKS  PniLBRICK;  2,  Moses  Mudgett,  Nath.an  Philbrick. 
Site  :  1,  Johnson  Gove,  David  Chase  (1780),  Peter  Chase,  Stephen  Chase. 

Lot  88,  Kange  7.  SAAIIEL  LANE  sold  to  Jeremiah  Bennett,  of  Kingston,  who 
sold,  in  17.")0,  to  Judge  Benjamin  Paige,  who,  in  1771,  sold  to  his  son.  Dr.  Benjamin 
I'aige,  of  Weare,  one-half  of  this  lot  south  of  the  road.  Doctor  Paige,  in  1780,  sold 
twenty-two  acres,  with  the  buildings,  to  Levi  Colby,  who  sold,  in  1784,  to  TJoliert  Col- 
lins, Jr.,  of  Sandown,  for  £(;0.  .Judge  Paige,  in  1775,  sold  to  P.rackett  Leavitt  fin-ty 
acres  in  the  north-west  corner,  and,  in  1777,  all  north  of  the  road  except  the  forty  acres 
to  Robert  Hogg,  .Jr.,  and,  in  1778,  forty -eight  acres  to  Jonathan  Edmunds,  shipwright. 
for£200,L.M.  THOMAS  LUFKIN,  MARY  EATON,  JOHN  C.  RAY,  LEWIS  DEAR 
BORN,  LYDIA  R.  GEORGE,  DANIEL  KIMBALL.  Sites:  1,  Dr.  Benjamin  Paigt 
(1771),  Levi  Colby,  Samuel  Bean,  Robert  Collins,  Jr.,  Timothy  Straw,  Jotham  TuWe,  Dr. 
John  Collins,  blacksmith;  2,  Robert  Hogg,  Jr.,  Abraham  Channel.'  Saw-mill,  site  20. 

Lot  89,  Range  4.  JOSEPH  Prescutt.  House:  1,  Benjamin  Huntington,  -John 
Huntington,  Thomas  Huntington,  J.  Dow  Chase,  RICHARDS  <f-  JOHNSON.  Site  :  1, 
.Joseph  lladlock.    Old  school-house. 

L«»t  81),  Kange  7.  JosEi'ii  PKESCUTT.  .Joshua  Blunt,  of  Chester,  in  17(!s,  sold  to 
Judge  Benjamin  I'aige,  of  Wearc,  for  £24,  L.  M.,  who,  in  1709,  sold  forty-seven  acres 
in  the  .south-west  corner  on  the  road  to  Benjamin  Collins,  and,  Sept.  24, 1776,  sold  to 
.Janu's  Hogg,  his  sonin-law,  the  remainder.  Master  Robert  Hogg  ownc<l  the  place  in 
1777,  .'vnd  in  1781  sold  it  to  Col.  Nathaniel  Fificld.  Judge  Paige  also  sold,  in  1777,  twenty 
:icres  in  the  south-cast  corner  to  Brackett  Leavitt,  anil,  in  177.">,  thirty  acres  in  the 
north-west  corner  next  to  Hopkinton  line.  In  17S9  Brackett  Leavitt's  heirs  sold  to 
Obadiah  Eaton.  CHARLES  D.  MOORE,  SEWELL  E.  HOIT,  HORACE  EDMUNDS. 
LYDIA  R.  GEORGE,  WALTER  EATON,  STEI'HEN  HOIT'S  HEIRS.  Sites:  1, 
Bf^njamin  Collins,  James  Hogg,  Robert  Hogg,  Jr.,  Robert  Hogg,  Thomas  Stevens  and 
his  daughters,  blacksmiths,  Darid  Heath;  2,  Brackett  Leavitt. 

Lot  90,  Kange  4.  SAMIEL  SOLLEY  and  CLEMENT  MARCH,  ESQRS.  House: 
1,  Moses  Mudgett,  Eliphalet  Paige,  Samuel  Paige,  GEORGE  C.  PAIGE.  Site:  1. 
Sanniel  Hanson. 

Lot  90,  Kange  7.  -SOLT/EY  and  MARCH.  Benjamin  Lynde,  of  Salem,  Mass., 
sold,  in  1767,  to  Judge  Benjamin  I'aige  for  £.'}0,  or  lOO  S.  ISL  D.  •Jcrf'miah  Paige,  .son  of 
the  Judge,  sold,  in  1770,  fifty  acres  on  the  south  end  to  Isaac  Colby.    Thomas  Evans, 


1770.]  TOWN    LOTS.  083 


./0//.V  r.  HAY,  CIlMn.l.S  />.  MOOliK,  EJlKSHXIlIt  ID'.U.I.V.  II(>iim*h  :  1.  iHftjiC 
C'olliy  (1770),  .loliii  I'lvans,  .lolin  I, nil,  l»:ivi(l(;.  Lull,  iMnscs  (ioiilil,  Lym:iii  WchmI,  Wil 
liilin  IL  Hiowii,  I'illMhmy  K.  K:it<in,  DiiiiicI  It.  Kiiton,  Mcniy  FoHlcr,  AI/I'OS  I'. 
,IOSi:s,,l,imi.t  llowf ;  2..lolin  K.limintls,  .Foliii  Lull.  K/.ia  K.  Lull.  /ti:.lliro/:l>  IKmiK. 
8lt«* :  1,  tlonMiiiah  Paitro,  John  Citjil'orit,  lliiijnmiii  i'lurh,  Aarou  Qninibij,  lliiiry  An  IhIuhx. 
Uriok-yanl  by  Obailiali  Katnu.  C<»Iou«l  FilU-ld's  brick  woro  iinub^  tlicro.  Fonncrly 
the  KiliMuml.s  siliool  house.     The  Katon  district. 

l-ot  '.H.  Kniicc  4.  Mksui.cu  \Vi:\I!K  i  I  on  son  :  1,  .lolin  Cliase  (1770),  (lu-vcy 
tliasc,  llczokiah  ('opcl:iinl,  iillonai:  DA  S  lOimi :  2.  «;ilinan  M.  Saltiniirsl), 
IIII'iAM  1).  Osnoi.W.  Sites:  1.  Dmlliy  Clia.sc  (1777);  2,  Natlnn  (ircciilciil,  Moses 
<ii-cciilL'af. 

Lot  !>1,  Tvaiifjo  7.  .Mesiif.CH  Weaue.  Jolin  Knrr.  of  Cbcster,  solif,  in  17t'.l,  to 
Tlii>nias  .siiirliy,  (>{'  (licstcr,  for  £.?.'>n,  ().  T.  .Icrcmiah  Allen,  of  Wearestowu  or 
Ilaleslowii,  sold,  in  17i;i.  to  i;i)ene7.er  Collins,  in  Kingston,  for  i:7.'>(»,  <>.  T.,  w1k>.  in  1771, 
sold  to  Samuel  .\yers  the  south  half,  or  what  is  south  of  the  road.  Aycrs.in  l7!>l,sold 
to  Jonathan  Kduuinds,  of  .Salisbury  Point,  Mass.,  for  £270,  L.  M.  Collins,  in  177.'i, 
sold  to  l»aiMel  I'earsons,  of  Horwiek,  Mo.,  forty-flvc  ixcrcs  in  the  northwest  corner 
for  £120,  L.  AL,  and  the  same  year  the  north-east  onc-fourtli  to  Kzra  I'illsbury,  for 
£i:Vl,  L.  M.  Kbenezer  Peaslec,  Andrew  .).  Johnson,  .lOllX  f.  liA  Y,  Kit i:S EXER 
]VY.\rAS,  MAIiY  KATOS.  Houses:  1.  Kbenezer  Collins,  Daniel  Pearson,  Ithamar 
Katon,  Jr.,  I>r.  Elijah  Bntlcr,  Samuel  Diivis,  Jonathan  (iore.  Samuel  Krans,  Jonathan 
ItutterflchL  Aniln^p  J.  Foyg,  John  anil  Jane  Addison,  Joseph  Kimball,  John  A.  Vitty, 
H'AI.TJ:/!  fCATOX;  3,  Samuel  Ayers,  Jonatlian  Kilmumls,  Kzra  Ktlniuuds,  Alfred 
Kilnmnils,  John  Kdmumls,  Charles  D.  IJoyuton;  .1,  Kzra  Pillsbury,  Moses  Pillsbury, 
.Sauuiel  I'.laisdell,  .lolm  .Moore,  Curtis  Felch,  I^c^ouard  FeUh,  -.'d,  Lewis  Felch,  I'ills- 
bury U.  Katon,  Sylvester  ILidlcy,  William  II.  Brown.  cnAliLES  D.  MOOUK.  Silo: 
t..Ionathan  Kilmunds,  Jr.,  Thomas  Slrrrns.    School  house  on  ranpeway. 

Lot  02,  Kaniie  4.  RICIIAKD  WIPdllD.  Houses:  1,  Jonathan  IJrecd,  A  VOS 
i;i!i:i:n;  2,  I'elatiah  Gove,  Samucl  l*:iifjre,  Alfred  F.  Paipre;  .1,  Moses  Gove,  ./0.sA7*// 
CHAAf;  4,  Thomas  .saltmarsh,  IIAHIUS  C.  CHAM;  5.  Gilman  Muzzy,  Mos<s  IL 
Clement,  Moses  IL.Iohnson,  Alonzo  L.  Oecsitur;  0,  Levi  Gove  (store  and  tenement 
house,  ISJ.")),  tenants;  7,  Stephen  Gove,  ^^A^ALA  COVE.  Sites  :  1,  Kaniel  Gove,  4th; 
2,  School  house  and  boarding  house  burneil;  Friends'  south  meeting-house. 

Lot  02,  Knnjie  7.  ItlCHARD  WlP.lllI).  His  executor,  in  17ti7,  sold  to  William 
Kowell,  of  iviiifrston,  who,  the  same  year,  .soM  to  Ithamar  Katon,  of  I'laistttw,  for 
£120,  \j.  M.,  who,  in  1774,  sold  to  Obadiah  Katon  four  acres  to  set  his  house  on.  Kiien- 
czer  Wymsm.  Houses:  1,  Itli:vmar  Katon,  George  W.  Katon,  James  L.  and  Willis 
K:iton,  Kewis  Felch,  Sidney  Felch,  MUS.  LEWIS  FELl'll  and  IIESliY  EATOX ; 
2.  Obadiah  Katon,  Samuel  Katon,  T:ippah  Sanborn,  Lewis  Felch,  Leonard  Felch,  2d. 
SETIl  ir.  STUAW;  3,  Peter  Katon,  Natlian  Katon,  George  W.  Katon,  EllESEXEIi 
WYMAS,  Ci/rns  S.  milaril,  Clua-les  A.  Annis.  IdJo  Kimhall.  Site:  1,  Nathan  Katon 
<  cnu'tery  (i. 

Lot  03,  Raiice  4.  John  Loveuis,  of  Hampton  Falls,  sold,  in  17.">s,  to  .Samuel 
I'.roeklebank,  of  Rowley,  Mass.,  for  £4.'),  L.  M.  Jeremiah  P.  Kaymoinl,  William  Kay 
mond,  Daniel  (lough.     House:  1,(  harles  I'.lack  (1><74),  James  S.  Day,  IIESJAMIS 

MAItSIl.    Sites:  1,  .Samuel  IJrocklebank  (I7.'>.-^);   2,  liurbank  (I7iMt);  3,  Asa  Mar 

shall  (ISOO),  Isaac   liarnnnl,  Joseph    Lit/kin,   irilUam    Ifllsou.     :Stuum-mUI  (ISC5J ;    saw- 
mill, site  27. 

Lot  0.1,  KauRe  7.  .loiix  LovKitlS.  .lacob  Straw,  of  Salisbury.  Mass.,  bought  and 
•  tthd  on  tlii-^  lot  before  I7i'.7.  He  solil  the  south  half  to  (Ibadiah  Katon,  lor  i;i'.C>,  L. 
.M.;  to  his  brother.  .Samuel  .Straw,  twenty  acres  on  th(!  north  eml;  and,  in  I77I.  to 
Uenjamin  Mc>rrill,  his  home  (arm.  Merrill  .soon  .sold  it  to  .\bner  Hoit,ol  llopkiuton. 
SETIl  ir.  STIIAW.  Houses:  1,  .Samuel  Stniw,  Benjamin  .stniw,  Noah  Jackuuin. 
Jacob  Merrill,  John  Merrill,  I'AICE  U.  MEh'IHl.l.;  2,  Abn«'r  Iloit.  Aaron  lloit.John 
Emerson,  2d,  .s.iuire  Fel.li,  ./.I  .U/.S  /;.  EEI.CII.  Sites:  1.  .lacob  straw,  ./«/«■:  Hunt 
ham;  2.  Samiu'l  Stniw,  Hinjamiii  Straw.     Sawmill,  site  2:5;  potash-works. 

Vt»t  04,  Unnf;e  4.  AliNKK  samiou.n,  Ju.,  .sold  to  .Mt)ses  Blake,  Jr..  of  Konslnrrton. 
for  £20,  (».  T.,  who  .sold,  in  17r.<!,  to  .Samuel  Rankin,  of  Londonderry,  and  Nath;u>lel 


684  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1771. 


Martin,  of  Weare,  for  £50,  O.  T.  John  Hogg,  Jr.,  Esq.,  gentleman,  of  Hampstead,  in 
1702,  sold  fifty  acres  of  the  north-west  corner  for  £50,  L.  M.  .Jeremiah  Bassett,  David 
Cross,  Sr.,  David  Moore,  Harvey  Huse,  Moses  Johnson,  ALBERT  B.  JOHNSON, 
JOnN  CLOUGH,  EDMUND  JOHNSON'S  HEIRS. 

Lot  94,  Range  7.  Abn'ek  Sanborn,  .Jr.,  sold,  in  17(i2,  to  Samuel  Rankin,  who  sold 
to  Nathaniel  Fifleld,  tailor,  of  Kingston,  for  £500,  O.  T.  Fiflelds  old  to  Joseph  White, 
of  Plaistow,  and  Wliite,  who  had  moved  to  Xew  York  in  1771,  sold  to  Israel  Straw  for 
£1.59.  Seth  Straw,  RUEL  E.  STRAW,  OTIS  F.  JEWELL,  PAIGE  R.  MERRILL. 
House:  1,  Israel  Straw,  Israel  Straw,  Jr.,  Samuel  Straw,  Israel  Straw  (son  of 
Samuel),  Guy  Carpenter,  President  Felclx,  FRED  II.  STRAW. 

L.ot  9.5,  Range  4.  EuwAKD  GOVE,  of  Hampton  Falls.  Ebenezer  Loverin,  of 
Kensington,  in  1772,  sold  to  Joseph  Huse,  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  for  £38  15s.,  L.  M. 
Thomas  Emerson,  Ebenezer  Huse,  Timothy  Hovey,  RODNEY  W.  GOULD,  LEVI  B. 
LANEY,  ALBERT  B.  JOHNSON,  JESSE  EMERSON'S  HEIRS.  House:  1,  Joseph 
Huse,  Moody  Huse,  Sumner  Huse,  John  Andrews,  THOMAS  EA  TON.  Site  :  1,  Jona- 
than Worthley  on  the  rangeway. 

liOt  95,  Range  7.  Edward  Gove.  Ebenezer  Dearborn,  .Jr.,  of  Chester,  sold,  in 
17C4,  to  "Nathaniel  Fifleld,  of  Robiestown,"  for  £4.50,  O.  T.  ABRAHAM  MEL  JIN'S 
HEIRS.  Houses :  1,  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifleld,  .Jonathan  G.  Fifleld,  Oilman  Fifleld, 
George  E.  Fifleld,  Benjamin  Felch,  Jr.,  HARVEY  B.  FELCH;  2,  Daniel  Straw, 
George  Hadley,  Jacob  Jewell,  OTIS  F.  JEWELL.  Sites:  1,  Edward  Fifleld  (1790), 
Curtis  Felch,  Thomas  Cilley,  Benjamin  Cook,  Timothy  Palmer;  2,  Mrs.  Dr.  Elijah  But- 
ler; 3,  Pest-house  (1793),  Samuel  Bean  and  famihj. 

Lot  96,  Range  3.  JOHN  THOMJ.,INSON  and  JOHN  TUFTON  MASON.  Their 
heirs,  Edward  B.  Long,  of  Bath,  Eng.,  and  Nathaniel  A.  Haven,  of  Portsmouth,  in 
1793,  sold  to  John  Hodgdon.    Moses  Hodgdon,  MOSES  A.  HODGDON. 

Lot  90,  Range  7.  THOMLINSON  and  MASON.  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifleld  bought  it. 
Jonathan  G.  Fifleld,  Jacob  Jewell,  George  Hadley,  Edward  Fifleld,  Curtis  Felch, 
HARVEY  FELCH,  OTIS  F.  JEWELL,  ABRAHAM  MEL  VIN'S  HEIRS.  Site:  1, 
Abisiham  Fifleld,  Matthias  Puffer.    School-house. 

Lot  97,  Ranges  4  and  .5.  SIMON  FoGG.  John  Peasley,  blacksmith,  settled  on 
the  lot  in  17G3.  JOSEPH  MARSHALL'S  HEIRS,  ALTON  JONES,  JOHN  CLOUGH. 
Houses :  1,  John  Peasley,  Jr.,  his  son,  John  Peasley,  Jr.,  Oliver  Barnard,  Osgood 
Evans,  Thomas  Davis,  Rodney  Preshy,  John  White,  Charles  Niles,  William  W.  Vance, 
HENRY  J.  TYRELL;  3,  Oilman  Danforth,  James  S.  Day,  Charles  H.  Niles,  Benjamin 
F.  Soutlnuick,  .John  H.  Day,  George  W.  Holmes,  JAMES  B.  DAY.  Sites:  1,  John 
Peasley,  3d,  John  Peasley,  .Jr.,  Jacob  Smith;  2,  Jeremiah  Bassett,  Robert  Johnson, 
Osgood  Evans,  William  Wilson.  Saw-mill,  site  28.  John  Hogg,  John  Bassett,  Jere- 
miah Bassett,  John  Peaslee,  John  Johnson,  Israel  Peaslee,  Oliver  Barnard,  Moses 
Johnson,  Alfred  M.  Hamilton,  LYDIA  C.  JOHNSON. 

Lot  97,  Range  7.  Simon  Fogg.  Bought  by  Col.  Nathaniel  Fifleld,  and  for  a  long 
time  was  a  part  of  his  farm.  It  includes  Burnt  hill.  MELVIN'S  HEIRS,  HORACE 
J.  HOIT'S  HEIRS,  BENJAMIN  F.  CILLEY,  OTIS  F.  JEWELL. 

Lot  98,  Range  5.  WILLIAM  Prescutt.  Joseph  White,  of  Plaistow,  sold,  in  17G1, 
to  Jesse  .Johnson,  of  Hampstead,  for  £490,  O.  T.  Moses  Shaw,  in  1772,  sold  to  Thomas 
Davis,  who,  in  1788,  sold  to  Benjamin  Collins.  Curtis  Felch,  .John  Peasley,  William 
W.  Vance,  Charles  Niles,  Alfred  M.  Hamilton,  HENRY  .7.  TYRELL,  ALBERT  B. 
JOHNSON,  REUBEN  A.  SMITH,  JOSEPH  MARSHALL'S  HEIRS,  ■  House:  1, 
Uandall  F.  Hoit,  Rodney  Worthley,  Randolph  Gibson,  Israel  Straw,  CYRUS  CLOUGH. 
Sites:  1,  Thomas  Davis,  Hcnjaniin  Collins, Pettcngill;  2,  AVilliam  Grcenleaf,  Ben- 
jamin Collins;  ;5,  Moses  (Jollins  (1788),  Ricliard  Collins;  4,  IHchard  Collins,  .Ir.;  5, 
I'.eiijamin  Collins,  Jr.,  Abel  Webster,  EliphaUt  Goodwin;  (>,  Abel  Webster,  Randall  F. 
Hoit;  7,  Simeon  Choate,  Aaron  Getchel.    Cemeteries  10  and  .30. 

Lot  98,  Range  7.  William  Prescutt.  Sold  for  taxes  in  17.50.  Master  Robert 
Hogg,  Ix^foi-e  1775,  owncul  it,  and  made;  a  partial  settlement  on  it.  He  sold,  that  year, 
to  his  son,  Itobert  Hogg,  Jr.,  who,  in  1779,  sold  to  Samuel  Paig<!,  Jr.,  Asa  I.ovejoy, 
.John  Paige,  Samuel  Kowell,  Nathanitd  Fifield,  Klxuiezer  I'easlee,  Israel  Peaslee, 
Daniel  Bartlett,    of  Deering,  ROCKLAND    MILLS.     House:    1,    Richard    Adams, 


1761.]  TOWN    l.OTS.  085 


Knoi'li  Sawyer,  lUiriit  I'lirhiiitnn,  Allii-rt  Alt-ock,  lii'iijainlii  K<!l<-li,  Jr.,  ><niiri)  Kflcli, 
.lOXirilAS  I'.    yirVY.    SHe:    1.  Maslrr  IJolx-rl  Ihi^'f,'.  KolK-rl  lldKK.  .Ir. 

I>itt  <>'.),  KiiiiK*^  .'>.  ■Irmrii  (,M  iMitv,  ot  Maiiiptnii  falls,  .solil,  in  iTtil,  to  UUtlianl 
ClilVoi-il  lor  il'J.'iO,  o. 'I'.,  who,  in  ITiil,  ^;avo  his  son  Kichard  <mic  humlrcd  a<-r<'s  on  llii- 
ca»<t  siilr.  .lonalhan  (im-n  (1771).  Knooli  .lohnson,  ol'  K<:n.sin;{(on,  in  I77'i  honKlit. 
ono  hnnilroil  aeri'sini  the  south  cnil,  and  in  17'.i;j  sold  it  to  Curtis  l-'rlrli  for  £l.*M),  L.  .M. 
.lalii'sh  Dow,  of  l\cnsin^;ton,  in  177ii  sold  to  Kdninnd  .lohnson  llllylivi;  ai-rt-s  <in  the 
north  Olid.  (Oilman  Clou^^h,  .Jidni  C.  Kay,  l.rvi  \.  Ilovcy,  Slaidoril  Ifovt-y,  Charlfn 
Itlack,  (Joor^'o  T.  .lanu-son,  .1 /tU.I /f.l  U  MKI.I/X'S  /l/:/i:S.  llonH«-s:  1,  Knooh 
.lohnson  (177'.'),  (iiilis  Kolrh  (17'.i-'t),  Itrnjaniiri  Coodcn,  .lai-ol)  Al  wood,  \\  liccU'r  Kat<ui, 
Tristram  I'.arnanl,  .Ir.,  .loscph  Marshall,  Knoch  I.ivinfislon,  Harrison  l';vans,  Nowrll 
Kvans,  Ucv.  Ik'n.janiin  l..oc'ke,  Mrs.  .lanu'S  K.  iMarsliall,  Dana  U.  Marshall,  MJiS. 
//A'.V/iT  //.  I. EACH,  OxtjoiHl  Kraiis;  'i,  Ohadiah  .lohnson  (17'.>7),  liei:  Afr.  Sluarer, 
Her.  ./<i//»i  ('iiiifiinl,  Tiniolliy  llovt'V,  Clnirlvs  II.  Cliii.ir,  Al/rfil  llfiniilloii,  ./oiiiillniii  /■'. 
lilty,  ./i-.f-vi  />7«.7.-,  I'()i:i:sr  n.  XKIKH.S;  .•{..Joseph  Katon  (l.s<l.s),  /i/i„iiiar  Kuloii,  Jr. 
(store),  Her,  Kzra  iniiiuirlli,  Tristram  liarnard,  .Ir.,  Oliver  ISarnard,  ./uliii  litirmiril,  -Jd, 
Allxrl  aiUreu.it  (store),  A/.F/iEI)  IIAMII.TOX :  4,  Benjamin  (jooden  (l.s()S),  Nathaniel 
lioynton,  7r«i'.  /leiiri/  ().  W<ilker  {\Mi\X.  bought  by  the  C'alvinist  Baptists  for  a  parson 
a;j;e),  Hers,  .foshiin  I..  Whillemore,  ]f'illiiim  Warner,  ./e.i.se  f 'operand  .■funnier  f.dtliinii.  .Ilrin 
lliiiiiilloii,  f'retliricK-  Seliinirtz,  Her.  /•'rinikiin  Merriitm  ;  5,  .Josiah  Davis  (l.s|'.'),  Thonnis 
True,  C'K-nient  Heek,  (lilman  Danforth  (all  blaeksmiths),  ./o.sc/)/;  .Uar.ilidll,  JitT.  Kihiiuint 
II.  Smith,  .ha.-ie  liliick.  True  .\foulton,  Scott  Sliejiliiirtl ;  G,  .Josci)h  Kind)all  (181'J),  Thomas 
Currier, ./.  Kdicin  Marshnll,  Hezckiiih  liarnard,  Alfred  L.  lioynton,  UEUliEN  A.  SMITH; 
T.fliarles  II.  t'hase  (IS?.")),  UFA.  CEOIidK  DAY,  John  Paiije  :  8,  Kiehard  Kenniston 
(IS^)),  .Samuel  K  Woods,  Widow  :Mary  Woods,  WiHiam  II.  Dow,  CIIAIH.ES  I'.  IIII.L; 
'.»,  Levi  A.  Hovey  (If<5.'>),  Lewis  Bartlett,  Darid  Xicdhani,  Thomas  Cilley,  EUhr  lin/ns 
y/</</./(H,  .Joseph  Marshall,  .s7eM('H -I.  Fetch,  DAXIEL  li.  EATOX;  10,  .John  M.  Saryent 
(ISIO),  Aynutrt  »roo(/,  Betsey  Webster,  CHARLES  O.  GEORGE;  11,  Louis  and  yuiney 
Kalon  (ISIO;  house  and  store),  yfr.  Carter,  George  W.  Ila.skell,  James  Lord,  Frank 
lUilchelder,  John  l'ai,j<,  Daniel  Marshall,  William  S.  Mudijett,  WILLIAM  S.  EATOX, 
EIniira  I.eaeh,  Thomas  Eaton;  t3,  Buz/.ell  Barnard  (1SI.">),  IrviniLir  Barnard,  «;AV>A'f,- A' 
FRED  HA  nX  A  III);  1:J,  .Josei)h  Marshall  (184.J),  .John  S.  Day,  Capt.  Samuel  Caswell, 
Charles  Black,  ALVIX  HAMILTOX,  lienjamin  F.  Philhrick,  William  H.  Dow;  14, 
Daniel  R.  Mitehell  (lH.il),  Charles  II.  Niles,  Alfred  M.  Hamilton,  ALLEX  R.  IIOI'- 
A/A.s',-  1.-.,  Charles  .J.  Scnter  (IStiO),  Charles  Black,  William  II.  .laekson,  Dana  Mar- 
shall, Dr.  Frank  Eaton,  LYDIA  C.  JOIIXSOX ;  10,  Charles  Black  (l.sC..'".),  Lewis  E. 
I'hilhrick,  Rer.  Jonathan  A.  Knowles,  DR.  FRAXK  EATOX.  Sites:  1,  Cyrillus  Paige 
(store),  Rodney  Preshy,  Dr.  Lemuel  W.  Paige,  Dr.  Robert  B.  Caswell,  Dr.  Alfred  R. 
Dearborn,  William  S.  Eaton,  Charles  Xichols  (store);  3,  William  Greenleaf,  Benjamin 
Collins.  Old  school-house  sites:  First  (170-2),  close  by  the  Knoch  .lohnson  place; 
second,  liftccn  rods  west;  chanj^ed  in  ISO*!.  Calvin  Baptist  church;  tannery  site, 
Wheeler  Katon,  Tristram  liarnanl,  .Jr. 

Lot  '.»!►,  RanKe  T.  .lUiHTH  liuiMHY  sold,  in  17(!1,  to  Richard  ClitTord  for  X'i.W,  O.  T. 
•lohn  Tillon  bon;;lit  the  lot  and  settled  on  it  in  170."),  and,  in  17S7,  sold  to  Col.  Samuel 
Tai^te,  who  sold  a  part  to  Lemuel  I'aif^e  in  17'.K).  Benjamin  Feleh,.Ir.,  Daviil  D.  Kowe, 
.Moses  .lohnson,  2.1,  Benjamin  Alcock,  Israel  I'easlee,  lloiiACE  J.  IDUT'S  HEIHS, 
JOXATIIAX  F.  yiTTY,  SEHASTIAX  S.  CLARK.  Houses:  1,  .John  Tillou,  Lemuel 
I'aif^i^,  Sebiistiaii  Strceter,  Squire  Streeter,  Thomas  Knierson,  Thonuis  Davis,  Hiram 
Heath,  Joseph  Co///)).*,. lames  Stevens,  Cyrillus  I'aiye,  Sipiire  Feleli,  Benjamin  Felch,.Fr., 
David  D.  Rowe,  Rufus  Kidder,  Moses  .Johnson,  id,  Ira  J.  Felch,  ISAAC  /•'.  WALKER; 
•i,  Benjamin  Bntler,  .John  Baker,  Fbenczer  I'l'rry,  Moses  Dennis,  Benjamin  Alcock, 
-Vllicrt  .Mcock,  Kilward  B.  Baker,  Willi:im  Lowd,  A'i7it'i;ii<i/i  Emerson,  William  C.  Simons, 
Aaron  lloit,  Horace  .J.  Iloit,  Caleb  C.  Davis;  3.  David  TaJKc,  Albert  Vitty,  WILLIAM 
<•.  \  ITIY.  Sites:  1,  Darid  IHlton,  Paul  Taylor,  David  I'aiKc;  2,  Albo  I'aige,  Randolph 
'.ihsiin.    Tannery. 

Lot  1«M>.  KauKn  ■■>•  .JosAriiAN  llii.YAitK.  In  1771  .Jabcsh  Dow,  of  Kensington, 
-.old  to  i;iijah  r.iown  llftylive  acres  on  the  north  end;  also  the  west  hall  of  the  re- 
mainder; and  in  1776,  to  Kdmund  .Johnson,  the  south-east  part  for  £'^>,  L-  M      Benjn- 


686  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1772 


i  tj  . 


mill  Marshall,  Jacob  Katon,  Moses  Peaslee,  James  ami  AVillis  Eaton,  Israel  Peaslee, 
John  Johnson,  Louis  F.  and  John  (J.  Elaton,  John  C.  Kay,  Abi-aham  Mclviu,  Harvey 
Iluse.  Houses:  1,  Elijah  Brown  (1773),  David  Brown,  Stephen  Brown,  Jonathan 
Brown,  Benjamin  Brown,  Widow  Margaret  Brown,  JOHN  L.  LEACH,  Osgood  Evans, 
John  Favor,  David  Howell,  Joseph  Kimball;  2,  Edmund  Johnson  (1772),  Edmund  John- 
son, Jr.,  Robert  Johnson,  Edmund  Johnson  (Robert's  son),  Moses  Johnson,  Gcorga 
liutterficld,  James  Wyman,  Addison  aV.  Dodge,  Frank  G.  Cilley,  Lewis  E.  Philbrick;  3,  John 
Gibson  (1796),  David  Cross  (1803),  Samuel  Davis,  John  Johnson,  John  Cross,  Sanuiel  B. 
Hoit,  Rodney  W.  Gould,  DANLEL  CLOU  Gil,  Joseph  Merrill,  Calvin  Chase,  Jerry  Chase, 
William  Chandler,  Benjamin  Manning,  Frank  Morgan  ;  4,  David  Cross  (1810) ,  David  Moore, 
Moses  Johnson,  Lydia  C.  Johnson,  Zillah  C.  Johnson,  ALBERT  B.  JOHNSON ;  5, 
John  Johnson  (1817),  Mrs.  David  Moore,  CHARLES  H.  3rOORE,  Charles  A.  Black, 
Elioin  B.  Nichols;  6,  Good  Templars'  ball,  Mary  Fifleld  (1819),  Edmund  Johnson,  Dr. 
Samuel  A.  SJiute,  Elder  Sewell  G.  Kenney,  Elder  Caleb  Broivn,  Elder  Letois  Caswell,  Elder 
John  UjHon,  Rev.  Edmund  H.  Smith.  Then  sold  to  the  GOOD  TEMPLARS;  7,  Elijah 
Johnson  (1825),  Louis  F.  Eaton,  John  Q.  Eaton,  Rev.  Thomas  M.  Prt^&^t,  Pillsbury  R. 
Eaton,  WIDOW  ELVIRA  J.  EATON,  Elder  H.  W.Day,  /awjc  <?«i/H&2/;  8,  Mill  house  (1823), 
Elijah  Johnson,  Joel  Chandler,  Widow  Lucy  McAlpine,  John  H.  McAlpine,  Henry 
Jones,  ALONZO  P.  NICHOLS,  William  Hart,  Charles  Black,  Granville  H.  IHxhy,  Alfred 
Hamilton,  Fred  O.  Downing;  {),  Enos  Merrill  (1828),  John  Cross,  James  W.  Hadley, 
Sylvester  Hadley,  LEVI  R.  LANEY,  Albert  Gilchrist,  Leonard  Kimball,  Patrick  Brown,  Al- 
fred Hamilton,  Dr.  Fi-ank  Eaton,  Caleb  C.  Davis  ;  10,  Edmund  Johnson  (1828),  Enos  Hoit, 
Andrew  J.  Fogg,  OTIS  G.  CILLEY,  Frank  G.  Cilley,  Elder  II.  W.  Day;  11,  JAMES 
GOULD  (1830);  13,  Abel  Webster  (1840),  Charles  Black,  RODNEY  W.  GOULD;  13, 
Oscar  Melvin,  Bradford  Bowie,  Chas.  M.  Ferry,  Elwin  B.  Nichols,  JOHN  M.  FOX;  14, 
Edward  Johnson,  John  Cross,  Leonard  Palmer,  Daniel  R.  Mitchell,  CHARLES 
BLACK,  Stanford  S.  Aiken,  Frances  Hanson;  15,  SAMUEL  FOLLANSBEE;  16, 
FRANCIS  ROY.  Sites:  1,  Edmund  Johnson  (1774);  3,  Joseph  Collins  (1810);  3, 
Frank  Hungert'ord  (1849),  Jonathan  Worthley  (IS.iO) ;  4,  School-house,  Freewill  Baptist 
church,  tannery,  potash,  two  grist-mills,  toy  shop,  blacksmith  shop,  two  saw-mills. 

Lot  100,  Kange  7.  JoNATH.\N  HiLYAKD  sold,  in  1709,  to  Obadiah  Eaton,  of  King- 
ston, who.  In  1772,  sold  to  Col.  Samuel  Paige,  of  South  Hanapton,  for  £150.  Colonel 
Paige,  in  1777,  sold  to  his  sons,  Samuel  and  Jonathan,  one  hundred  acres  on  the 
west  side.  PRESIDENT  FELCH,  OTIS  F.  JEWELL.  Sites:  1,  Etioch  Stueet,Oo\. 
Samuel  Paige;  3,  Col.  Samuel  Paige,  John  Paige,  Jonathan  Clark,  John  P.  Clark, 
William  Clark,  SEBASTIAN  S.  CLARK,  JOSIAH  B.  CLARK;  3,  Samuel  Paige,  Jr.; 
4,  Jonathan  Paige,  Paul  Taylor;  5,  Samuel  Paige,  Jr.,  Osgood  Paige,  Samuel  B.  Paige, 
Hezekiah  B.  Hai'riman,  Ira  Felch. 

COMMON  LAND. 

Lot  east  of  Ban^e  1  is  twenty-four  rods  wide  at  the  south  end,  thirteen  at  the 
north,  and  contains  about  thirty  acres.  The  Proprietors'  committee  sold  it,  in  1807, 
to  Stephen  Emerson.  John  Emerson,  Obadiah  Emerson,  Ezekiel  Rider,  RODNEY 
W.  EMERSON,  JOHN  P.  MELVIN,  WILLIAM  H.  MARSHALL. 

Lot  east  of  Kange  3  is  thirteen  rods  wide  at  the  south  end,  eight  at  tlie  north, 
:ind  contains  about  twenty  acres. 

Lot  east  of  Raiiijfe  3  is  said  to  be  flfty-three  rods  wide,  and  is  wild  land  and 
pasture  on  the  Kuncanowet  hills.  It  contains  about  seventy  acres.  JOHN  CLOUGII, 
DORA  GREEN,  J.  M.  and  D.  A.  PARKER. 

Lots  east  of  Rant^es  4  and  ~t  were  used  to  make  lot  97,  drawn  to  the  right  of 
Simon  FociU,  as  has  been  tokl. 

Lot  east  of  Range  G  made  the  third  lot  3,  drawn  to  the  right  of  JOHN  MOF- 
FATT. 

Lot  east  of  Range  7  was  sold,  in  1785,  by  the  Propriet(n's  to  ()l)adiah  Eaton  lor 
£3  U.S.  (Ul.  It  contains  eleven  acres.  CHARLES  CLIFFORD'S  HEIRS,  THOMAS 
LI' F KIN,  JAMES  COLBY. 

Lot  west  of  Range  1    was  so  snuill  that    no  account  was  made  of  it,  and  it  be 
came  part  of  lot  38. 


1786.]  .  TDW'N    LOTS.  (iST 

L«>t  wt>Mt  ul'  KaiiKc  'i  cuntuiiiB  Iwoiity-oiiu  ucru8  by  iiiuiitiiii'o,  iiiitl  \vnti  auUi  at 
vuikIhc,  Nov.  'i'.!,  17s."),  by  tlic  I'ropriotors'  coiiiiiiittcu  to  Nsitliiiiiirl  \V«!ct|  for  «cvcn- 
teoii  shilliii;^s  an  aoro.    .John  Ilod^jtloii,  .Most's  llotlKilon,  .UO.s'A'.s'  A.  Iloixi l)(K\. 

Lot  wcHl  of  ICaiiUf  ;{  coiilaiiis  Iwciilyiiiiic  acres  by  iiira.Huro,  ami  wa.<*  .-loM,  Nov. 
■J".t,  \'i^>,  by  tbc  c-oimiiittfo  to  .Mr.  Wi'ctl  lor  lour  .shilling's  an  acru.  11  is  nioailow  lanti, 
iH-vcr  was  sottlcil,  and  has  liad  many   owners.      (iKOHdK   KKM I' I'l ELI),  .lAMKH 

wiurr.iKKii,  !■:.  ii.  iiA/rrLJcrr. 

Lot  west  of  Kaiif;c>  4  was  never  .settled.  ./.  IlllOOKS  f II I l.l: I: ICI\,  ./.I.Mh'S 
lt.tKi:U,  llOUACE  I).  CIIASK,  llOUACt:  CliKSSKY. 

Lot  w«'st  of  Uan^e  .5  was  sold,  .Ian  •!,  17s<i,  to  Saimicl  I'liilbricU  for  thirteen 
shillings  an  acre.  House:  1,  Uenjaiuin  Colby,  Stepben  IJrown,  XATIIAXJKL  ./. 
</lASK.    Site:  1,  Harrison  I'hilbrick. 

Lot  \v«'st  of  HauKe  0  contains  sixteen  acres  by  measure,  antl  was  sobl,  l»ee.  "27, 
lis.'),  to  lObenezer  I'easlee  for  Vl.i.  M.  au  acrr.  Houses:  I,  .\nios  .Johnson  (ITs.'i),  Dor 
cas  Johnson,  Cliarlus  Whittaker;  a,  AAItOX  COLIiUHX;  3,  SILAS  .XfCKKEUrS. 
There  was  no  common  hind  at  the  west  of  Kaiif^e  7. 

LOTS  IN  THE  GORE. 

Lot  1.  M.VKK  IIUNKING  WENTWOKTII.  .Samuel  Kowell,  in  171J1,  sold  a  part  to 
.Stephen  Knierson.  Daniel  Kmerson,  in  1.S04,  sold  a  i)art  to  .John  Priest.  Uetsey  Km 
»'rson,  William  Parker,  .Joseph  Emerson,  .Jonathan  X.  I'liilbrick,  JSen.jainin  IJ.  Cur- 
rier, Isaac  J.  Caldwell,  Christopher  .Simons,  .James  Simons,  AliNICIi  FJiOST,  JAMES 
SI.\fi)\S.  House:  1,  William  Emerson,  Abraham  Melvin,  Alfred  White,  .( /i77/^7f 
lll.ACK.    Sites:  1,  .Vbraham  .Johnson ;  2,  Daniel  Kmer.son. 

Lot  3.  .JO.SIIL'.V  IMKKCE.  Daniel  rieivc  sold,  in  17<>2,  to  Stephen  Emerson  for 
•JjiO  Si)anish  milled  dollars,  who,  in  1701,  sold  to  James  Emerson.  Houses:  1, 
Sumucl  G.  White,  Jicnjamiu  Gale,  John  Whitney,  Jonathan  I'hilbrick,  Christo- 
pher .Simons,  Juhn  liichnrds,  h'RAXK  JtlCHAUUS,  Jlithhunl  /{arris,  Thomas  Stiiisoii, 
WiUiaiii  Hart,  Sathaniil  Stevtits,  Zenas  Small,  Jonathan  Fustcr,  Cah'in  Clemint,  Xoah 
I'laboili/,  John  JJ'.  Couant,  Isaac  Quimhy,  tf'illuim  Iluntoon,  John  Heard,  Moses  t'ul- 
lansbtc,  Mrs.  Iliitben  I'aiijc;  a,  i'hinehas  Stone  (l.so.O),  Isaac  J.  Caldwell  (store  and 
hotel),  JAMES  SIMOXS;  3,  Abel  Priest,  Jd  (1814),  George  Harris  (18-21),  Andrew 
Sav:i;jte,  Calvin  Clement,  Thomas  Uundlett,  John  M.  Richards,  David  Eaton,  William 
Worthley,  .Jacob  Uundlett,  French  vS:  Kloil.Lfett,  Thianas  Marshall,  Daniel  F.  AV  (</<.■,  Jona- 
than llob.ion,  K~ra  Clement,  (lilnian  Cloni/h,  Si/lranus  Sumner,  Am,os  Iloit,  Irvin  Simons, 
Ila::en  Colby,  Harry  Leeds,  Alra  Ilnymond,  Harry  II.  Simons,  Mrs.  Abel  Ii.  Moore;  •!,  Abel 
I'riest,  2d  (18-21),  Thomas  Kuudlett,  Andrew  .Savage  (18-28),  James  Priest,  CLARK 
)l7/,.sOA'(l8.')8);  5,  Christopher  Simons  (r8-21),  James  Simons,  A^.-lA'Cl'  WILSOX ;  6, 
Chri.'itopher  .Simons'  hotel  (l.-<58),  S.  S.  J.  Tenney,  liuel  and  Flanders  Walker,  Charles 
liiiilde,  John  Ii.  I.earitt  (I8l;5),  David  C.  Ilidi,  John  IFhiltle,  .Vathan  llailiy  (1.S48),  Christo- 
pher .-^imons  (a  cottage,  18.51),  Ziba  A.  lloit,  AlSXEIl  FliOST  (1S72) ;  7,  IIAUHISOy 
SIMOXS  {lt<i'.));  S,  Snunml  P.  Foster,  Job  Sargent,  Robert  Dunbar,  Reuben  FolUinsbee, 
John  Morrill,  .fames  Fr-nch,  Abiel  Smith,  Leslie  IMdwell,  .MRS.  FRA.VCES  MARSH; 
«,  IJeuben  Paige,  Samuel  Austin,  William  Katchelder,  Clinton  Hoit,  HARRY  LEEDS, 
.liisiah  Dauforlh,  Imjalls  llatrlielder,  .Silas  Cloijston,  Xathaniel  Stevms,  Dariil  H'illianis, 
Lyman  llidliday,  .lucob  Follansbee,  William  Stirens,  Alfred  I.  Lynch,  Ediraril  l.uj'kin,  Syl- 
vealer  I'uiijr,  irashington  Fidlansbec,  Alva  .Smith,  iniUam  .V.  Eaton,  (leonje  Cray;  lO, 
Davul  Grant  (l."«Mi),  Hiram  H.  Favor,  EZRA  T.  .MCDdETT.  Sites:  1,  James  Emer- 
son (I7<">2),  Stephen  Knierson,  John  Priest,  Enoch  Kdmunds,  .\bel  Priest,  .Maiden  Kni- 
erson,.Jr.,  .\fit.^is  E.  Sticcns,  Daniel  Kenmdy,  Hnulbitry  Itailey  (attorney  athiw),  Xattutn 
iel  Stinns,  Levi  I'arker,  .llbrrl  .Marshall,  Robert  .Stnoi;/,  I'himha.s  ItaiUy,  .Mary  Lan<jdoH, 
CiUriii  Clement;  a,  Itenjamin  IS.  Currier,  Nathaniel  Stevens,  Jr.,  .Jtdrn  Morrill,  .\ldeu 
ti:irdner;  .'},  Moses  Emerson,  (ieorge  IK  Tewksbury  (18-2ti),  Mardeii  Knierson;  .l,.Jona 
than  Hobsbii.     U:iilroad  station. 

Lot  .{.  TIIKODoUK  .VTKINSON.  Nathaniel  Martin,  .\pril  I'.i,  17ii4,  sold  to  .lona 
th:iii  ClemeMi  for  £l'.il7,<>.  T.  S:inmel  G.  NVhite,  lleiijamin  tiale,  Siimioii  Houghton, 
.John  Whitney,  Jonathan  N.  Philbriuk,  Cliristo|iher  Simons,  Hiraiu  Siim>ns,  Ihirrlsoii 


688  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1756. 


Simons.  Houses:  1,  Nathaniel  Martin  (175(5),  Jonathan  Clement  (HW),  Henry 
Clement  (1784),  John  Dow,  jQlin  Dow,  Jr.,  William  Patterson,  Gilbert  Small,  Charles 
Poor,  Ziba  A.  Iloit,  CHARLES  E.  GOVE;  3,  Ezra  Clement,  Jesse  Clement,  Jesse 
Clement,  Jr.,  Daniel  Andrews,  Charles  Poor,  ROBERT  PAIGE;  3,  Josiah  Danlorth 
(IS'21),  Georf,'e  E.  Holt,  Marden  Emerson,  Jr.,  ALDEJV  S.  GARDNER;  4,  Lewis 
Simons  (1839),  Abner  Hoit  (1853),  Hiram  S.  Hoitt,  Daniel  P..  Hoit,  Joseph  IMoore, 
JMartlen  Emerson,  Jr.,  GEORGE  L.  EMERSON;  5,  GEORGE  S.  MUDGETT  (on 
store  site).  Site  :  1,  Samuel  Gouki,  James  Simons,  Abraham  Melvin,  2d,  Asa  Dwin- 
nels.  Saw-mill  (175(5),  grist-mill  (I7(;4),  oil  mill  (1804);  grist-mill  on  same  site;  stoek- 
ing  faetory  on  site  of  flrst  grist-mill;  school-house  (1818) ;  store. 

Lot  4.  RICHARD  WIBIRD  sold,  Feb.  10, 1702,  to  Stephen  Emerson,  for  244  Spanish 
nulled  dollars.  EZRA  T.  MUDGETT.  House:  1,  Stephen  Emerson,  Jr.,  Joseph 
Emerson,  Walter  Emerson,  ABRAHAM  MELVIN,  2d.  Site:  1,  Stephen  Emerson, 
Nathaniel  Stevens. 

L.ot  5.  RICHARD  WIBIRD.  John  Penhallow  and  A.  Wibird,  in  178(5,  sold  to 
John  Burnham,  of  Cape  Ann,  Mass.  Burnham  sold  to  Jabez  Burnhani.  Adam  Cogg- 
well,  Stephen  Emerson.  Houses:  1,  Jtibez  Burnliam,  Jonathan  Jones  (1801),  Joseph 
E.  Wilson,  Amos  J.  Wilson,  Almus  Marshall,  GEORGE  S.  MUDGETT;  3,  ANDREW 
J.  LULL. 

Lot  6.  THOMAS  PACKER.  Asa  Heath,  in  1780,  sold  to  Dudley  PettengiU  for  si.\ 
hundred  bushels  of  good  Indian  corn.  The  latter  sold,  in  1791,  to  Jesse  Woodbury, 
who  sold  the  same  year  to  Follansbec  Shaw.  Houses:  1,  Follansbee  Shaw,  Fran- 
cis Hoit,  Fannie  Hoit,  Clifton  Wilson,  Edgar  Stevens,  GEORGE  L.  EMERSON;  'i, 
Edward  Shaw,  Samuel  Emerson,  Moses  Follansbee,  Richard  Martin,  MRS.  JOHANNA 
MARTIN.    Tomb. 

Lot  7.  THOMAS  PACKER.  Jacob  Tuxbury,  in  1780,  sold  to  Nathaniel  Weed  a 
part.  James  Minot,  Benjamin  Gale,  George  Hadley,  David  Lull,  NEWMAN  WIL- 
SON.   Site:  1,  Thomas  Worthley,  3d. 

Lot  8.  DANIEL  FIERCE.  John  Pierce  sold,  in  1792,  to  John  Ilodgdon,  who,  in 
1797,  sold  to  Moses  Hazen.  Moses  Hazen,  2<1,  John  Ilazen,  WILLIAM  B.  MORSE, 
FRANCIS  EASTMAN,   RODNEY  JOHNSON. 

Lot  9.  MARK  HUXKING  WENTWORTH.  Eliza  Wentworth  sold,  in  1791,  to  Jesse 
Woodbury,  who,  in  1794,  sold  to  Richard  Iladlock.  The  latter  sold,  in  179(5,  to  Simon 
Tuttlc.  Stephen  Tuttle,  John  Dearborn,  Abner  Hoit,  BENJAMIN  N.  WEBB.  Sites  : 
I,  Benjamin  Tuttle,  James  Buxton;  a,  Simon  Tuttle;  3,  Benjamin  Tuttle.  Saw- 
mill site. 

Lot  10.  THOMAS  WALLINGFORD.  John  Costello  sold,  in  1781,  to  John  Phil- 
brick.  Thomas  Worthley,  John  Worthley,  James  Buxton,  David  Buxton,  Samuel 
Eastman,  Amos  W.Bailey,  DANIEL  B.  EASTMAN. 

Lot  11.  JOSHUA  PIERCE.  .John  Pierce,  in  1792,  sold  to  John  Ilodgdon.  Moses 
Ilodgdon,  in  1831,  .sold  to  CHARLES   GOVE. 

\Mt  Vi.  JOTHAM  ODIORNE.  Asa  Dustin  sold  a  part  to  Elijah  Gove,  and  in  1803 
a  part  to  David  Buxton.  John  Ilodgdon,  David  Tewksbury,  Charles  Gove,  David 
Gould,  JESSE  N.  GOULD. 

Lot  13.  GEORGE  JAFFRKY.  Moses  Little,  in  1788,  sold  to  William  Dustin. 
Ichabod  Colby,  Daniel  Gile,  Charles  George,  John  Dearborn,  MARK  COL  BURN, 
(JYRUS  L.  COLBURN.  Houses:  1,  Benjamin  Boynton,  Laomi  Eaton,  DANIEL  B. 
OSBORN;  'i,  WfLL/AM  II.  OSIiORN.    Site:  1,  Peter  Dearborn,  William  Osborn. 

Lot  14.      SOLLFY  and  MAKCH.     The  heirs  of  Lyndc  sold,  in  1794,  to  .lolm 

Hodgdon.    Moses  Ilodgdon  sold,  in  1825,  to  Jeremiah  Philbrick,  who  sold  to  Samuel 
Philbrick.    SQUIRE  G.  EASTMAN,  JASON  P.  DEARBORN. 

Lot  1.1.  THOMLINSON  and  MASON.  Their  heirs,  in  1794,  sold  to  John  Philbrick. 
Samuel  Pliill)ri(;k,  John  Philbrick,  Daniel  Gile,  LORENZO  D.  I'lIlLBRICK. 

Lot  10.  JOHN  llIMXiK.  His  heirs  sold  lo  Joseph  (iuimby.  Joshua  (,>ulniby,  in 
1781,  sold  to  William  Dustin.  Asa  Dustin  sold,  in  1802,  to  Daniel  (iilc,  who  sold  to 
John  Colby.  LORENZO  D.  PHILBRICK,  JOHN  L.  HADLEY,  FRANCES  EAST- 
MAN.   Sites:  1,  Sanuiel  (iiiimby,  Joshua  (^Hiimby;  3,  Joshua  (Juimby. 

Lot  17.    TIKJMAS   WALLINGFORD.    John  Costello  and  other  heirs  sold,  in  1781, 


17HS. 


TOWN    LOIS.  GHl) 


lii.lohn  riiillMKk       lloiiKf:   l,.li>liii  I'liilbrick,  Siiiiiiul  riiilbrick,  riioiiias  I'liillirick, 
.Inliii  S.   I'liilln  itk,  l.iH:i:\ /.i>  n.   I'lll  IJUUCK.     Silf^*:   l,  .lolm   I'liilliri)  k  .  ■;,    U'liuli 

ilUlll'll     fill  Its. 

Lot  18.  MANIKl-  l'li;i.'(  K  ;in.l  MAI.'V  M<>(»|{|;.  Tlnir  heirs  sul.l.  in  IT.h.s,  i„ 
.lohii  IIik1j,'.1iiii.  .J:ii<il)  Tiixlmry.  Iloiisr:  I,  .Micob  SiiiTji-iii,  .JiKob  Sinxciit,  .Ir., 
John  Kiiu-r.s<ni.  Kri-niiui  sttiwcll,  CYlil'S  FI.ASDICIIS.    Siti;:  1,  .liiiol)  SaiK<!iit,  .Ir. 

Lot  l«».  'riltiMI.INSON  :in«l  MASON.  'I'lii-ir  heirs  suhl,  in  ITI'O,  to  .liihn  lloilt: 
linn,  As;i  S:iiy:cnt,  .Iiicolt  Sar^^cnt,  SuniUfl  Ii;iil<'y.     Sili- :  I ,  .Inlin  (Jonlon. 

Lot  'iO.  .lol'MAM  oniolJNi;.  His  heirs  sold  to  .losci)li  (U'or;^!',  who  sol.l  to  hi-* 
son,  C'liui-li's  (iioiii;!.',  anil  hv  buill  a  house  tlicrc  in  ITs:;.  nail  holonicw  (iooilalc. 
lloiiKc:  1,  fliaik-.s  Gooigu,  Woithcii  Georjfei  .losiiili  riiilbrick,  i.iiilicr  K.  Uonlil, 
i;  l-.ont!  I-:  /■■.  /■:.tSTAr.l\.    Slles:  l,  .Moses  Lull, (loodiinii  ;  'Z,  .laniis  Sawyer. 

I.ol  il.  SOLLKY  and  M.MM  II.  Maiy  Slonin;,'  (ITlft)  .soM  one-half  to  Henry 
Tnxbnry.  The  other  hall  was  ownetl  by  .lonalhan  Ulaneliard,  ol  r.oston.  (;ov..;olin 
llaneoek,  in  IT.SS,  soUl  il  to  Tuxbury,  who,  in  1S1.">,  soM  all  to. lames  l!n\ton.  Iloiist-: 
I,  Henry  Tii.xbiiry,  James  lUi.vton,  Ira  IJu.xton,  f,■/;(>/.'^/;  .lA.  /.TA'/o.V.  site:  1, 
Samnel  :Maish  (ISI.'i).     Cemetery  l.'. 

l-«t  'J-i.  .lOIIN  \VKNT\V<»i;  TIL  I'.eniiiny;  \Vent  wnitli  sold,  May  :!,  17ti:J,  to  Samuel 
Nutt,  who,  the  same  year,  soltl  to  .lames  Diekey.  SamiU'l  Collins,  in  ITSL  sold  to 
.lonalhau  I'hilbriek,  ol"  llollis.  House:  1,  .Samuel  Collin.s  (IT.^^I),  .lonathan  I'hilbriek. 
.louathan  I'hilbriek, '.M,  Moody  I'hilbriek,  .\roS/:s  ('.  I'lll LlililCK. 

I.ot  2:J.  .IoHN  WKNTWoUTH.  I'lenuinj;  Wentwortli  sold,  JIareh:!,  I7(;.i,  toSiimuel 
Nutt,  of  Chester,  who  sold,  in  I7(!'.i,  to  .Jab*-/.  Morrill;  .Morrill  st)lil,  in  ITT.'i,  to  Nathan 
Clou^'li,  litty  aeres  on  the  east  side,  who,  in  1777,  sold  to  (ieor^jre  llailley;  he  sold,  in 
I77S,  to  .Vsa  Sar^'ent,  of  Auiesbury.  Jacob  Sarj,'enl,  in  IS||,  sold  to  Sauuiel  Kaslman. 
Houses:  1,  Jabez  Morrill, -Vbraham  Morrill,  Albc  .Morrill,  ./0//-V  (lOlJI.l)  ;  3,Jabez 
Morrill,  Jomitlian  (i.  Colby,  Kthan  Smith,  ISll.lF.h  I'.  DODGK,  IIEXIIY  DOIXIK. 
.Sites:  1,  Samuel  Nutt,  Jabez  ."Slorrill;  •^,  Nathaniel  Clougli,  .\sa,  Michael  aud  Jacob 
S;ir,i;enl,  Saium-1  Kastinan  (ISU). 

I.ot  -ii.  iil'AHHiV:  J.M'KKKY  .sold,  .Sept.  17,  177:i,  to  .Tiibez  Morrill,  .\braliam  .Mor- 
rill, Albe  Morrill,  Kthan  Smith,  ./O/AV  GOULD,  ISRAEL  P.  UOnci:. 

I.ut  '.;.'>.  JOH.N  IMNDUK  sold,  in  1777,  to  Samuel  Gove,  of  Nottinsjfham.  Nath:iuiel 
Weed,  Klijah  Cove,  Jacob  Cram,  Daniel  IJraekenbury,  (iEORCE  M.  IHXTdX. 
Houses:  1,  Kzekiel  Ciani,  Kliphalet  Cram,  TO  U'X  OF  U'EAliE  (poor  farm);  '.i, 
Lowell  ('ram,  Levi  Cram,  Sanuiel  C.  Eastman,  Horatio  Collins, 

Lot  •}«!.  THKODOKE  ATKINSON  sold,  Au^.  !),  I7t>.">,  to  John  Mcintosh,  who  sold,  iu 
1771,  to  Nathan  iram,  of  ir:iuiptoii  Falls,  lor  £I!I8,  L.  .^L  House  :  1,  N:ithau  Crauj  (I77!l), 
Nathan  Cram,  .Fr.,  Amos  W.  Cilley,  Nathau  G.  Cnim,    fn/>OW  XATIIAX  G.  CRAM. 

l,ot  37.  .IOHN  .MOKKATT,  in  177(1,  sohl  to  Samuel  W'ilsini.  Guzzle  Wilson  ami 
Thomas  Nesuiith  sold,  in  177'.',  to  .Fesse  Clement,  wlio  sold  to  Thomas  Cram.  .»/os'/-.'.s' 
)('.    CRAM. 

I.ot  JS.  -NATH.VNIKL  .MKSKHVK  AND  OTllKUS.  Theodore  Atkinson  sold,  in 
1777,  to  Samuel  Wilson,  of  Loiuionderry.  Gnzzle  Wilson  and  Thonui.s  Xesmith  .sold, 
iu  177'.t,  to  .lesse  Clenunt ;  Jiuiathan  IJliinl  sold,  in  I77!l,  to  Klijah  Ciove;  .Fotham  Oili- 
orne  sold,  in  I7S,s,  another  part  to  Kli.jah  Gove.  Housi-:  1,  Jesse  Clenu'iit  (  177'.'), 
Thomas  Cr:ini, Thomas  Cram,  Jr.,  Daniel  Cram,  William  P.  P.ahh,  iniioil'  nil.l.LiM 
/'.   IIAl.C/T.     Site:  I,  Thomas  Cram  (17.S1).     Cemetery  JO. 

I.ot  •;<».  NATIIANIKL  MKSKUVK  ANT)  OTHKKS.  Joiuxlhau  l?l:iueliard  sold,  M:iy 
1'.|.177!',  three  ei^'hths  to  Klijah  (;ove.  Thonnis  Oiliorne  .st>ld,  in  I7.-S,  tlve-ei^'hths  to 
Klijah  liove.  House:  1 ,  .loseph  Kinson,  .Fames  Cram,  ././ .VA.s  C  i:.l.\[,  .1 1:.  Silo:  I, 
Kphraim  I'siteh.    Sawmill,  site  .'>!. 

Lot  :w.  .FOHN  MOKF.VTT  sold,  in  I77(i,  to  Sanmel  Wilson,  Thomas  Nesmith  sold, 
in  177!'.  to  Jesse  Clement,  who,  iu  17SI.  .sold  thirty  acres  to  Tlionuis  Cnini ;  Moses  .Siir- 
^'enl  sold,  in  I7S;;,  to  Klijah  (Jove;  Thouuis  Cram  sold,  in  I7S(;,  to  Geor^je  Kinson. 
Joshua  Atwood,  Daniel  Cram  (I7'.i;i).  Houses:  I.  .Moses  Sargent,  Dr.  William  Oliv«T 
(Kit:!),  Joseph  Cnim,  N:ithau  Cram,  Wiltinm  .WrCiiii;  3,  (Jeor^'e  Kinsou  il7S<i) .  A<liim 
Manaliau  (  17'.n;),  Joseph  Simons,  James  Cnim,  Joseph  Cram.  .^^o.'iES  »'.  CR.Hf. 
Cemetery  :!.'>. 


690  HISTORY    OF    WEAKE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1704. 

CHAPTER   LXX. 
TOWN    OFFICERS. 

MODERATORS,  TOWN  CLERKS,  REPRESENTATIVES   AND    SELECTilEN. 

MODERATORS  AND  TOWN  CLERKS.  REPRESENTATIVES.  SELECTMEN. 

17W.  .John  Gofle,  M Nathaniel  Martin, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C John  Mudgett, 

Moses  Quimby, 
Jeremiah  Corliss, 
Moses  Gile. 

1705  . Paul  Dustin,  M Jonathan  Clement, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Timothy  Corliss, 

Ebeuezer  Bailey. 

1706.. Samuel  Nutt,  M Jacob  Jewell, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Jeremiah  Corliss, 

James  Emerson. 

1707... Jonathan  Clement,  M Jacob  Jewell, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Jeremiah  Corliss, 

James  Emerson. 

170S. .  William  Ayers,  M Timothy  Worthley, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C .Jacob  Straw, 

William  Ayers. 

170!J.  .Jonathan  Clement,  M Elijah  Purington, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C William  Ayers, 

Timothy  AVorthley. 

1770.  .Joshua  Corliss,  M Jonathan  Dow, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Jacob  Straw, 

John  Worth. 

1771. . Samuel  Philbrick,  M Jacob  Jewell, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Jacob  Stiaw, 

Jonathan  Clement. 

1772.  .Jonathan  Clement,  M Jacob  Jewell, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C : .  Jeilediah  Dow, 

James  Emerson. 

1773.  .Jonathan  Dow,  M Jacob  Jewell, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Jonathan  Dow, 

Samuel  Caldwell. 

1774.  .Jonathan  Dow,  M Jeremiah  Corliss, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C Natluuiicl  FitieUl, 

John  llodgdon. 

177">..15enjamin  Page,  M Samuel  Page Jeremiah  Corliss, 

Jeremiah  Corliss,  C John  Ilodgilon, 

John  Kobie. 

1770.. Samuel  Caldwell,  M John  Worth  John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C John  llodgdon, 

Jabcz  -Morrill. 

1777.. Samuel  Philbrick,  M George  IlacUey John  Robie, 

John  Robie,  C lames' Emerson, 

J(jlin  Worth. 


1778]  TOWN    OI'KICKUS.  GI>1 


MOUEUATOUS  AM>  lOWS  tLlCKKS.  UKritK.SKNTATl  VK8.  8KLKCTMKN. 

177t<.  .Sjiiiiial  Ciilil  well,  M Saimu'l  Caldwell Ioii:itliiiii  Martin, 

.John  Uubie,  C K/.ra  I'ilUbiiry, 

Aiifijii  (Jiiiiiiby. 

177'.i..saimicl  Ciililwell,  M Samuel  Calilwell  ' John  Uobiu, 

.J nil II  Kobie,  (J Kzra  IMllsbury, 

Juliii  W«jrlli. 

17.St...Saiiiiiol  I'liilbriclv,  M Saiiuiel  Calilwell laiin-et  Kiii(;rsoii, 

.Juliii  Uobio,  C Timothy  Worlliley, 

Samuel  lirot-klebaiik. 

17S1.  .Samuel  Calihvell,  M Ithaiuar  Kaloii Samuel  Uroeklebank, 

John  l{obio,  C Tinurthy  Worthluy, 

Jameti  Kmerson. 

17S-.. Samuel  Caldwell,  M Samuel  I'liilbrick Ithamar  Katon, 

.lolm  liobie,  C James  Kmerson, 

Asa  Sarycant. 

17SJ.. Samuel  I'hilbriek,  M Samuel  I'hilbrick Timothy  Worthley, 

Johu  Kobie,  C Ithamar  Katini, 

James  Emerson. 

17>SI. .Samuel  Caldwell,  M Jonathan  Dowt John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C Timothy  Worthley, 

John  llotlj^ilon. 

17s'>..John  Ilodgdon,  M Jonathan  I>ow John  Hodgdon, 

John  Kobie,  C John  Kobie, 

Timothy  Wortliliy. 

17s*i.  .John  Hodgdon,  M George  lladley John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C Timothy  Worthley. 

Ithannir  Katon. 

17s7..Jolin  lIodf,'ili)n,  M John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C John  Hodicdon, 

Ithamar  Katon. 

nS'^.-John  Hodvrdon,  M John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C ,• Jal>ez  Morrill, 

David  ISarnard. 

17S'.)..John  Hodj^don,  >I John  llodgdou John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C .• Jabez  Morrill, 

Ithamar  Katon. 

I7'.K).. Jonathan  Dow,  M Jonathan  I)o\s-, 

John  Kobie,  C John  Kobie, 

Kichard  I'hilbriek. 

171)1   .John  lI()d;,'ilon,  M John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C Ithamar  Katon, 

Jabez  Morrill. 

171)2.. John  IIoi|;,'don,  M Obadiah  Katon John  Kobie, 

John  liobie,  C Jal)e/,  Morrill, 

ithamar  Katon. 

1710.. Jesse  Woodbury,  M obadiah  Katon John  Kobie, 

John  Kobie,  C Jabez  Morrill, 

James  Caldwell 

I7'.i|.  ..Jonathan  Dow,  M Obadiah  Katon John  Koliii-. 

John  Kobie,  C Jabez  Mt)rrill, 

.James  Caldwell. 

• 

•  Eleeted  in  the  tail.  t  Eleetcil  in  March. 


692  HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [1795. 


:MOnERATORS  AND  TOWN  CLERKS.  REPEETENTATIVES.  SELECTMEN. 

179."). . George  HatUey,  M Obadiah  Eaton John  Robie, 

John  Uobie,  C Jabez  Morrill , 

Ithamar  Eaton. 

179G.. George  Hailley,  M Samuel  B.Tobie John  Robie, 

John  Robie ,  C James  Caldwell , 

Ebenezer  Bayley,  Jr. 

17SI7.. Jonathan  Dow,  M Samuel  15.  Tobie John  Robie, 

John  Robie,  C Jabez  Morrill, 

James  Caldwell. 

1798..Ge<n'ge  Iladley,  M Samuel  B.  Tobie John  Uobie, 

John  Uobie,  C Jabez  Morrill, 

James  Caldwell. 

1799..(ieorge  Iladley,  M Jabez  Morrill John  Uobie, 

John  Robie,  C Jabez  Morrill, 

James  Caldwell. 

1800. .John  HodgdoiijM Jabez  Morrill* .John  Uobie,    • 

.lohn  Uubie,  C Jabez  Morrill, 

James  Caldwell. 

1801 . .  George  Hadley,  M Samuel  B.  Tobie John  Robie, 

John  Robie,  C Humphrey  Nichols, 

Samuel  Eaton. 

lS0'2..Sanniel  B.  Tobie,  M Samuel  B.Tobie John  Robie, 

John  Robie,  C Samuel  Eaton, 

Jesse  Iladley. 

180;J.  .Samuel  B.  Tobie,  M George  Iladley Samuel  Eaton, 

John  Robie,  C Jesse  Iladley, 

-James  Caldwell. 

1801.. Samuel  B.  Tobie,  M Samuel  B.  Tobie John  Robie, 

John  Ivobie,  C James  Caldwell, 

.Jesse  Hadley. 

1805.  .Samuel  B.  Tobie,  M James  Caldwell John  Robie, 

John  Uobie,  C .James  Caldwell, 

Jonatlian  Atwood,  Jr. 

180(i.  .William  Whittle,  M James  Caldwell John  Robie, 

.John  Uobie,  C -Jonathan  Atwood,  -Jr., 

Winthrop  Dow. 

1807.. Samuel  B.  Tobie,  M James  Caldwell .John  Robie, 

.John  Robie,  C -Jonathan  Atwood,  -Jr., 

Winthrop  Dow. 

1808.  .Joseph  Philbrick,  M .James  Caldwell John  Robie, 

John  Robie,  C -Jonathan  Atwood,  -Jr., 

Enoch  Breed. 

]809..Sanniel  B.  Tobie,  M Jonathan  Atwood Samuel  Eaton, 

Daniel  Moore,  C -Jonathan  Atwood, 

Enoch  Breed. 

18 10.. Samuel  B.  Tobie,  M Jonathan  Atwood John  Uobie, 

Daniel  Moore,  C Daniel  Moore... Samuel  Eaton, 

Jonathan  Atwood. 

1811.  ..Joseph  I'hilbrick,  M Jonathan  Atwood Samuel  I'^aton, 

Daniel  Moore,  C —  ....Daniel  31oore Abraham  Morrill, 

Winthrop  Dow. 

*  Died  in  office ;  Samuel  B.  Tobie  elected  in  October. 


I 


1812.]  TOWN    OFFICKRS.  dOJ') 


MOKKKATOUS  ANO  TOWN  CI.KKKS.  UKIMIKSKNTATIVEH.  KKt.KCTMKX. 

IXVl.  ..Iciscpli  IMiilbrick,  M Sinniicl  Katon Israel  I'i'iihIc«, 

.loM'pli   I'liilbi  ick,  V IliiKlbnry  ISiiiley, 

Tlioinsis  liuyiiHintl. 

18i:l..S!iiiincl  I!.  Toliic,  M Sainncl  Katon Saiiiiicl  Kutnii, 

SainiMl  I'cU'raon,  C Aiiwisa  Foster r.radlmry  Kiiiloy, 

Ainasa  Foster. 

lSU..S(inire  Streeter,  M Ilezc^kiali  1).  I'.u/.zcll Saimiel  Katon, 

.Samuel  reterson,  C Samuel  R. Tobie lonivthan  rtiilbiiek, 

.Moses  I'easlee. 

ISI.'i... Squire  .Streeter,  M Abraliaiu  Morrill lOuoeli  I'.roeil, 

.Samuel  Petcrsou,  C Ilczckiah  D.  TUizzell Abraluun  .Morrill, 

Moses  Wortliley. 

isi(i..l!railb\n-y  I'.ailey,  M Ilezekiali  D.  I'.uzzell Abral-am  Morrill, 

.Samuel  reterson,  C A  bra  ha  in  Morrill Samuel  Katon, 

Knoeh  Kreetl. 

1S17. .  r.ra.lbiiry  Bailey,  M .Vbraham  Morrill Samuel  Katon, 

.lames  Wallace,  C Samuel  Eaton Abraham  Morrill, 

Israel  I'easlee. 

ISIS.  .Samuel  Katon,  M Abraham  Morrill Abraham  Morrill, 

.lames  Wallace,  C Samuel  Katon Israel  I'easlee, 

.Samuel  Katon. 

ISIO.. Israel  Peaslec,  M Samuel  Katon Samuel  Katon, 

.lames  Wallace,  C Hezekial\  I».  r.iizzell Daniel  (Jove,  ,'{il, 

.lohn  I'riest. 

l.s-20.. Samuel  Katon,  M Samuel  Kaloii Samuel  Eaton, 

.lames  Wallace,  C llezikiah  D.  liuzzell Israel  I'easlee, 

.John  I'riest. 

lsil...Tosiah  Danforth,  M James  Wallace I.sracl  Peaslec, 

.lames  Wallace,  C Abraham  IMorrill losejih  Philbrick, 

.Jolm  Priest. 

lS22..Josiah  Danforth,  M Tames  Wallace Israel  Peaslec, 

.Tames  Wallace,  C Abi-aham  Morrill Tohu  Priest, 

.Teremiah  I'hilbriek. 

I,>*-2:5.  ..losiali  Panforth,  M .Tames  Wallace Israel  Peaslee, 

.Tames  Wallace,  C .Tosiah  Danforth Jeremiah  I'hilbriek, 

.lohii  I'hast',  .li-. 

ISi-L.-Iosiah  Danforth,  M James  Wallace Isra<!l  I'easlee, 

.lames  Wallace,  C Tosiah  Danforth Tt-remiah  Peaslee, 

.lolm  Chase. 

IS'2.')..Josiah  Danforth,  M Amos  W.  I'.ailey Tohu  Chase, 

.Taiues  Wallace,  C Tristram  Eaton St;th  X.  Cilley, 

Amos  W.  Hailey. 

l*2C..Josiab  Danlorth,  M Amos  W.  Uailey Seih  \.  <ilby. 

Jaiues  Wallace,  C Tristram   Katou \iin>s  W.  Kailey, 

.lohn  Chase. 

lS-27...losiah  Danforth,  M Tristram  Eaton .\iuos  W.  Hailey, 

.lames  Wallace,  <  Amos  W.  Hailey Seth  N.  <illey, 

Daniel  PaLTe. 

Is'-Js.  .Simon  P.  Colby,  M Ti-islram  Katon \inos  W.  IJailey, 

llii;^h  Jameson,  C Simon  P.  Colby .Seth  N.  Cilley, 

Daniel  Pap>. 

ISi!!.. Simon  P.  (  olby,  M Simon  P.  (  ulliy Daniel  Piifie, 

Trixt ram  llaton,  < " I >aniel  Page losiiih  I »eurbon», 

Moses  Pe;i-l-'i- 


fi94  HISTORY    OF    WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE.  [IS-iO. 


MODERATORS  AND  TOAVN  CLKRKS.  REPRESENTATn'ES.  SELECTMEN. 

1830;.Sininii  P.  Colljy,  M Simon  P.  Colby Daniel  Page, 

Amos  W.  Bailej',  C Daniel  Page .Tosiah  Dearborn,  Jr.. 

Moses  Peaslee. 

1831... "^^im on  P.  Colby,  M Simon  P.  Colby Moses  Peaslee. 

Amos  \V.  TJailc}-,  C Daniel  Page Simon  P.  Colby. 

Thomas  Mnzzy. 

1S3'2.  .Simon  P.  Colby.  M Simon  P.  Colby .Simon  P.  Colby, 

Amos  W.  P.ailoy,  C Seth  N.  Cilley Thomas  INinzzy. 

Daniel  Page. 

183.3. -Simon  P.  Colby,  51 Seth  X.  Cilley Simon  P.  Colby, 

Daniel  Page,  C John  L.IIadlej- Daniel  Page, 

Thomas  Muzzy. 

1834.. Simon  P.  Colby,  M Seth  N.  Cilley Simon  P.  Colby, 

Daniel  Page,  C John  L.  Iladley Daniel  Page, 

Moses  Peaslee. 

ia35.. Simon  P.  Colby,  M lohn  L.  ITadley Daniel  Page, 

Daniel  Page,  C Thomas  Mnzzy Simon  P.  Colby, 

AVilliam  lladlej'. 

1R3G.  .John  L.  Hartley,  M lolin  L.  Il.adley Willi.am  HaiUey. 

Daniel  Page,  C Daniel  Page Daniel  Page, 

John  L.  Hail  ley. 

l.>^7.. Simon  P.  Colby,  M John  L.  Ilaillcy Josi.ah  Dearborn, 

John  L.  Hadlcy,  C Thomas  Muzzy William  Woodbury, 

Aaron  Carr. 

]S:?S. .Simon  P.  Colby,  M John  L.Hadley Simon  P.  Colby, 

John  1..  IIad]ej\  C John  Kdmnnds Williani  Woodbury, 

Hir.am  Simons. 

l,s:W.  .John  1,.  Iladley,  M John  Edmunds William  Woodbury, 

Ilial  P.  Cram,  C Jesse  Whitt.aker D.aiiiel  Page. 

Amos  \\'.  I5ailej-. 

1840. .Simon  P.  Colby,  M .Jesse  Whittaker Daniel  Page. 

Ilial  P.  Cr.-vm,  C AVilliam  Woodbury .Simon  P.  Colby, 

Hir.am  Simons. 

1S41 .  .Daniel  Page,  M William  Woodbury Hir.am  Simons, 

Hiram  Simons,  C Simon  P.  Colby Daniel  Page. 

John  P.artlett. 

1S42..  Willi.am  H.  Gove,  M William  Woodbury Simon  P.  Colby, 

Hir.am  Simons,  C Jonathan  G.  Colby Klienezer  Gove, 

William  Woodburj'. 

1S43.  .Daniel  Page,  M Jonathan  G.  Colby Ebenezer  Gove, 

Hiram  Simons,  C Daniel  Page Jonathan  G.  Colby, 

Edmund  Johnson. 

1.S44.. Daniel  Page,  M Ebenezer  Gove Ebenezcr  Gove, 

Abel  I).  Cram,  C Daniel  Page Edmund  .Johnson, 

.John  P.arllctt. 

1845.. Daniel  Page,  M Daniel  Page Ebenezer  Gove, 

Abel  I!.  Cram,  C Ebenezer  Gove John  Uobie, 

John  liartlett, 

1840.. Daniel  I'age,  M John  E.  Hadlcy Moses  Peaslee, 

Abel  P..  Cram,  C Daniel  Page lohn  P.artlett, 

William  Woodbuiy. 

I&IT. . Daniel  Page,  M John  L.  Hadlcy Willioini  Woodbni-y, 

Abel  1!.  Cram,  C Daniel  Page Samuel  C.  Eastman, 

Ebenezer  Gove. 


1S4S.1  TOWN    OFl'K^KKS.  (\9Fi 


MOI>i:it\n>l!S  AM.  KiWN  CI.KIJKS.  UF.PUICSKNTATI V F.S.  SEI,F.<' TMKN. 

is^s.  ..Iiiliti  1,.  I  l:i<Ht\  ,  M loll"  I-.  MuiHi'v Willmiii  Wooill.nrv. 

Abel   l;.  (  i;mi.  (  Williimi  WooiUuuy Daiiiil  TaKc, 

.Toliii  Itiirtlrlt. 

ISI'.t.  ..loliM  I..  Ihnlliy.  M Mx-l  !'••  <"rnin Siiinucl  ('.  Kiisfiimii, 

Alicl   1!.  Cniiii,  (' S:iiiui<l  ('.  KuHtinuii Kiliiiunil  .liiliiiNon. 

Joliii  M.  <;ovf.  ill. 

lS.-.()...Iolni  I,.  Il;iillfy.  M S:iiiincl  ('.  Kastman Sainiiol  (J.  Kaslman, 

lliraiii  Simons,  (' Hiram  Slinnns Israel  lloafr, 

Kl)C)i<-z<T  IN-aslcf. 

isM  . .  KlxMio/.cr  IN-asloi'.  M Williain  1 1 .  (Jove Khcnczfr  IVasloc, 

Israel  Jloafr,  C IVter  I>earliorii Israel  Iloafj, 

Pnstiii  White. 

|S.VJ..i;i)ene/.er  I'easlee.  .M Williain  II.  (iove Fbenezer  Ti-aslee, 

Israel  lloapr,  (' ...IVter  Dearborn Israel  Iloafr. 

Duslin  White. 

|S.v;...)osiah  li.  Dearborn,  M losiah  (5.  Dearborn Khene/.er  Gove, 

Diiniel  .Iohn.'<on,  C" Ezra  Dow Dnstin  White, 

Albe  Morrill. 

IS.>J..,Tosiah  (;.  Dearborn,  M losiah  G.Dearborn Ebenozer  Gove, 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Ezra  Dow Dust  in  White, 

Albe  Morrill. 

isrc.  .Cyms  E.  Wood,  M David  Gonhl Cjtus  E.  Wood, 

Daniel  .lohn.son,  C William  11.  (iove Moses  .Tohnson, 

llamon  Ilazen. 

KV;..  Daniel  Ta-jre.  M Daniel  Papre Ebcnczor  Peaslee, 

William  W«iodbnry,  C lohn  I'.artlett lames  Priest. 

Nathaniel  Peaslee. 

I s.".7.. Daniel  Papre,  M John  P.artlett John  L.  Hadlcy, 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Isaae  J.  C.  Melvin, 

Nathaniel  Peaslee. 

I >;".s.. Daniel  Page,  M Hohert  P..  C'arswell Cyrns  E.  Wood, 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Albe  Morrill Elbridf,'e  Putnam, 

Iliram  II.  Favor. 

IS-W.-John  1,.  Had  ley,  M Jonathan  H.  Moulton Tolin  L.  Iladley, 

(ieorp;e  Simons,  C Ilirain  Sinums  Joseph  W.  Cilley. 

Kli  C'ha.se. 

isco.. Daniel  Pajre,  M Uobert  B.  Car.'^well Ebenezer  Gove, 

Daniel  John-<>n,  C Simon  (J.  Gove William  D.  White, 

Abner  P.  Collins. 

I >«;i.. Daniel  Pape,  M Simon  G.  <iovc Ebenezer  (iove. 

Israel  Iloatr.  C Moses  A.  Cartlaiul Abner  P.  Collins. 

William  D.  White. 

lN«:'2..Abrain   P..  Story,  M Moses  A.  IIodpr<lf>n Elbridi^e  Pntnuin, 

I.indley  M    Sawyer,  C Ziba  A.  Iloyt Jesse  CleniiMit, 

David  (irant. 

IsCL.Abram  1"..  Story,  M IMoses  A.  llodf,'don Elbridp:e  Pntnam. 

Mndley  .M.  Sawyer,  C 7,iba  A.  Iloyt  Ies.se  Clement. 

Daviil  (irant. 

is<vi.. Daniel  Johnson,  M Abnun  U.  Story Elbriil^'e  Pntnam. 

Lindley  M.  Sawyer,  C Ira  (iove (icorjie  C.  Pai^re. 

(ieor;re  W.  Colby. 

ISfi.-... Nathan  C.  Paiffe.  M Ira  (iove Elbri<l«e  Pnlmim. 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Abner  P.  Collins (ieorpe  C.  PaiKO, 

Albe  Morrill. 


696  HISTORY   OF    WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE.  [1866. 


MODERATORS  AND  TOAVN  CLERKS.  KErRESENTATIVES.  SELECTMEN^ 

ISGC.  .Kathiin  C.  Pa ige,  IM .Jonathan  Buxton Cyrus  E.  Wood, 

Daniel  .Johnson,  C Moses  Sawyer Albe  Morrill, 

John  L.H.Marshall. 

18G7.  .Caleh  W.  Hodgdon,  M None  chosen Cyrus  E.  Wood, 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Daniel  r.  Woodbury, 

Alonzo  H.  Wood. 

1S6S.. Nathan  C.  Paige,  M Ahner  1'.  Collins Alonzo  H.Wood, 

Daniel  .Johnson,  C Jonathan  P>uxton William  B. -Johnson, 

Daniel  B.  Eaton. 

1869. .  Abram  B.  Story,  M Charles  O.  Ballou William  B.  Johnson, 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Alonzo  H.  M'ood Daniel  B.  Eaton, 

George  W.  Colby. 

1S70.  .Cyrus  E.  Wood,  M Charles  ().  Ballou George  W.  Colby, 

Daniel  Johnson,  C Alonzo  H.  Wood Daniel  P.  Woodbury, 

Henry  Foster. 

1S71.. Cyrus  E.  Wood,  M William  H.  Govo Daniel  P.  Woodbury, 

Jason  P.  Simons,  C Charles  W.  Everett Josiah  H.  Nichols, 

I^evi  B.  Laney. 

1872. .George  W.  Colby,  M George  W.  Colby Josiah  H.  Nichols, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C John  Thorndike William  T.  Morse, 

George  S.  Mudgett. 

187.'?.  .George  W.  Colby,  M George  W.  Colby Abner  P.  Collins, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C John  Thorndike Jesse  Clement, 

Alonzo  H.  Wood. 

1874.  .George  W.  Colby,  M Lindley  M.  Sawyer Alonzo  H.  Wood, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C  Abner  Frost Levi  H.  Dow, 

Hezckiah  Copeland. 

187.0.  .George  W.  Colby,  M I^indley  M.  Sawyer Alonzo  H.  Wood, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C Abner  Frost T^evi  H.  Dow, 

Hezekiah  Copeland. 

187C.  .George  W.  Colby,  M Albert  B.  Johnson George  W.  Colby, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C Cyrus  E.  Wood I^cvi  H.  Dow, 

Hiram  M.  Felch. 

1877.  .George  W.  Colby,  M Albert  B.  Johnson George  AV.  Colby, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C Cyrus  E.  Wood LCvi  H.  Dow, 

Hiram  M.  Felch. 

1878. .George  W.  Colby,  M ". Alonzo  H.  Wood, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C Almon  I^.  Sleeper, 

William  T.  Morse. 

1879.. George  W.  Colby,  M Charles  H.  .Tones Alraon  L.  Sleeper, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C Charles  A.  .loncs William  T.  Morse, 

William  H.  Marshall. 

1880.  .Georije  W.  Colby,  M Almon  L.  Sleeper, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C William  T.  Morse, 

John  Henry  JIcAlpine. 

ISSl . .Albert  B.  .Johnson,  M Warren  L.  Collins .\lmon  L.  Sleeper, 

Charles  E.  Hoag,  C James  P.  Whittle William  T.  Morse, 

Henry  Foster. 

1882.  .George  W.  C;olby,  M Daniel  P.  Woodbury, 

Chiirles  E.  Hoag,  C Alonzo  H.  Wootl, 

Heni'j''  Foster. 

HS83. .Charl(!S  11.  Jones,  M William  T.  Morse Alonzo  H.  Wood, 

Charles  l).  iIoag,C Almon  L.  Sleeper Levi  JL  Dow, 

Moses  1!.  Pcaslee. 


i"(;4.] 


TOWN    OI'I'K'KHS. 


697 


MODKIIATOUS  AM>   lOW.N  Cl.l.ltKS.  IfKPUKSKNTATIVKS.  SF.I.KCTMKX. 

IS.H4. .  All)<  It  I!.  Joliiison,  M Monzo  H.  WixmI, 

C'lmili-s  K.  IloiiK>*C Levi  II.  Dow, 

MoHCs  K.  I't'iislee. 

188."i..All)crt  H.  .lolmson,  M T-cvi  II.  Dow Moses  It.  I'ciislee. 

Wurren  L.  Collins,  C (ieoifje  \V.  Dearborn Kilwanl  T.  Uieed. 

Ebcn  L.  PalKt'. 

is,><t;.  Oliver  K.  liraneh,  M Oliver  K.  Hraneh Levi  15.  Laney, 

Frank  Tneker,  t' Frank  Katon,  M.  D Kilwanl  G.  raif?e, 

George  F.  Kaatnian. 

1X87.. Oliver  K.  IJraneh,  M Daniel  I*.  Woodbury, 

Frank  Tneker,  (.' (iitorge  K.  Kastnian, 

Henry  Eaton. 

CONSTABLES. 


i7(;4. 

..lolm  Jewell. 

1784. 

.Abraham  Melvin, 

1794. 

17l!."i. 

.John  MiulKett. 

Samuel  Straw, 

i7(v;. 

.Moses  (^niniby. 

Elijah  Gove, 

17ft5. 

17G7. 

.Jonathan  At  wood. 

Elijah  Purington. 

1768. 

.Ebenezer  Murtjjett. 

178.5. 

..Samuel  Ayer, 

179(i 

17(i9. 

.Kbenezer  Mayley. 

Ezra  Clement, 

1770. 

.Thomas  Worthley. 

Mark  Gove, 

1797. 

1771. 

.Nathaniel  Filielil. 

John  Simons. 

177J. 

.Jonathan  Dow, 
.*^amuel  I'hilbrick. 

178G, 

..John  llodgdon, 
Ebenezer  Breed, 

1798. 

177;i 

.Ithaniar  Eaton, 
William  Dustin. 

Samuel  Eastman, 
James  Hogg. 

1799. 

1774. 

.Caleb  .\twooil, 
Jedediah  Dow. 

1787. 

.Stephen  Dow, 
Ebenezer  I'easlee, 

1800. 

177.1. 

.Aaron  Ciuimby, 
Israel  Straw. 

Jonathan  Worthley, 
Nathan  Cram. 

1801. 

I77(!. 

.James  Emerson, 
Thomas  Worthley. 

1788. 

.Mark  Gove, 
Jonathan  Worthley, 

1802. 

1777. 

.Samuel  Hailey, 
Marden  Emerson. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee, 
Nathaniel  Weed. 

1803. 

1778. 

.Thomas  Eastman, 
Jacob  Tuxbury. 

1789. 

.Jonathan  I'easlee, 
Daniel  Emerson, 

1804. 

177H. 

.Joseph  (;eorge, 
Obailiab  Eaton. 

Capt.  Simon  Perkins, 
Caleb  I'easlee. 

1805.. 

1780. 

.Ebenezer  (^ulmby, 
Joseph  Ilnse. 

1790. 

.Caleb  I'easlee, 
Elijah  Brown, 

1806., 

1781. 

.Samuel  Worthen, 
Henjamin  Silley, 

Thomas  Nichols, 
John  Huntington. 

1807.. 

Caleb  Emery, 

1791. 

.Caleb  I'easlee, 

1808.. 

Jabez  Morrill. 

Asa  Sargent, 

1782. 

.Lt. Timothy  Worthley, 
Stephen  Emerson, 

Ebenezer  I'easlee, 
Ezekiel  Kimball. 

1809.. 

Samuel  Caldwell,  Jr., 

179-2. 

.Jonathan  ILulloek, 

1810.. 

Thomas  Evans. 

Amos  Stoning, 

1783. 

.Jo8<'ph  Marshall, 
IJiehard  IMiilbrick. 

Caleb  Peaslce, 
Jonathan  I'hilbrick. 

1811.. 

.lohn  l'at,'e, 

17'.t.i. 

.lUehanl  Philbrick, 

1812.. 

Nathaniel  Weed. 

Ichaboil  Ea8tman. 

.Capt.  George  Iladley, 

Col.  Nathaniel  Kitleld. 
.Elijah  Brown, 

William  Dustin,  Jr. 

Ebenezer  Pcaslee, 

John  Melvin. 
.Ebenezer  Peaslee, 

John  Melvin. 
.Ebenezer  I'easlee, 

John  Melvin. 
.Fibenezer  Peaslee, 

Abraham  Channell. 
.Ebenezer  Peaslee, 

Caleb  Peaslee. 
.Edward  Fifleld, 
Joseph  I'hilbrick. 
.Edward  Fifield, 
Joseph  I'hilbrick. 
.Ebenezer  Peaslee, 

Edward  Fifleld. 
.Ebenezer  Peaslee, 
Daniel  Breed. 
.Daniel  Breed, 
Ebenezer  Peaslee. 
.Daniel  Breed, 
Stephen  Dow. 
.Daniel  Breed, 
John  Paige. 
Daniel  Breeil, 
Ebenezer  Peaslee. 
.Abraham  Morrill, 
Abraham  Filh-ld. 
Daniel  Breed, 
Ebenezer  Peaslee. 
.Samuel  Paige, 
Daniel  Breed. 
Daniel  lireed, 
Israel  Peaslee. 


•  Warren  L.  Collins  appointed  by  the  selectmen. 
45 


698 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,   NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1813. 


1813 

.Abraham  Morrill, 

1831 

•Moses  Peaslee, 

Israel  Peaslee. 

Israel  Peaslee, 

1S14 

.Daniel  Breed, 

Abraham  Morrill, 

Ebenezer  Peaslee. 

Daniel  Cram. 

1S15 

.Israel  Peaslee. 

1832 

.Abner  Hoyt, 

1816 

.Stephen  Dow, 

Eleazer  Hoyt, 

Israel  Peaslee, 

John  Chase,  2d, 

Daniel  Cram, 

Daniel  Cram. 

John  Priest. 

1833 

.Wheeler  Eaton, 

1S17 

..John  Peaslee, 

Israel  Peaslee, 

Daniel  Cram, 

John  Chase,  2d, 

Israel  Peaslee, 

Daniel  Cram. 

Jolm  Priest. 

1834 

.Israel  Peaslee, 

181S. 

..John  Whittaker, 

Hiram  Simons, 

Cotton  Webster, 

Daniel  Cram, 

Isi-ael  Peaslee, 

John  Chase,  2d. 

John  Johnson. 

1835 

.Hiram  Simons, 

1S19. 

.Daniel  Cram, 

John  Chase,  2d, 

Cotton  Webster, 

Thomas  Muzzy, 

Joseph  Philbrick, 

Daniel  Cram. 

Thomas  RajTnonrl, 

1836 

.Cyrus  Lufkin, 

James  Baker. 

Abner  Huntington, 

1820. 

.Daniel  Gove, 

John  Chase,  2d, 

Moses  Peaslee. 

John  Edmunds. 

1821. 

.Daniel  Cram, 

1837. 

.Hiram  Simons, 

John  Peaslee. 

John  Chase,  2d, 

1822. 

.Allen  Waldo, 

Abner  Huntington, 

3Ioses  Peaslee. 

Daniel  Cram. 

1823. 

.Allen  Waldo, 

1838. 

.Hiram  Simons, 

Moses  Peaslee. 

Daniel  Cram, 

1824. 

.Allen  Waldo, 

Thomas  Muzzy, 

Moses  Peaslee. 

.John  Chase,  2d. 

1825. 

.Abi-aham  Morrill, 

1839. 

.Abner  Hoit, 

Allen  Waldo, 

John  Chase,  2d, 

Moses  Peaslee, 

Abner  Huntington, 

Daniel  Cram, 

Cyrus  Lufkin. 

Israel  Peaslee. 

1840. 

.Hiram  Simons, 

1826. 

.Thomas  Muzzj', 

.John  Chase,  2d, 

Abraham  Morrill, 

Cyrus  Lufkin, 

Daniel  Cram, 

Samuel  S.  J.  Tenney. 

Allen  Waldo, 

1841. 

.Hiram  Simons, 

Moses  Peaslee. 

Samuel  S.  J.  Tenney, 

1827. 

.Abraham  Morrill, 

Cyrus  Lufkin, 

Tlioiuas  Muzzy, 

Thomas  Muzzy, 

Daniel  Cram, 

Abner  Huntington. 

Moses  Peaslee. 

1842. 

.Hiram  Simons, 

1828. 

.Israel  Peaslee, 

Abner  Huntington, 

Abraham  Morrill, 

Thomas  Muzzy, 

Thomas  Muzzy, 

Ezra  Clement, 

Daniel  Cram. 

John  Chase,  2d. 

1829. 

.Abner  Hoit, 

1843. 

.Thomas  Muzzy, 

Leonard  Felch, 

Daniel  Cram. 

Daniel  Cram, 

1844. 

.Thomas  Muzzy, 

Thomas  Muzzy. 

Daniel  Cram, 

1830. 

..John  Peaslee, 

Abner  Huntington, 

Cyrus  Liilkin, 

Cyrus  E.  Wood. 

John  Chase,  2d, 

Thomas  Muzzy. 

1845.  .Thomas  Muzzy, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
John  Chase,  2d, 
Jonathan  Flanders, 
Daniel  Cram. 

1846..Cyrus  E.Wood, 
Daniel  Cram, 
Thomas  Muzzy, 
Abner  Huntington, 
John  Chase,  2d, 
Leonard  Felch. 

1847  .Moses  AV^.  Cram, 
Samuel  Gove, 
Moses  Peaslee, 
Samuel  Dunlap, 
Abner  Hoit, 
John  Hoit. 

1848.. Moses  Peaslee, 
Ezra  Clement, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
Squires  Gove. 

1849.. Ezra  Clement, 
Moses  Peaslee, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
Peter  Dearborn. 

1850.. Hiram  Simons, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
Moses  W.  Cram. 

1851.. Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
Ezra  Dow, 
Robert  Peaslee. 

1852.  .Ebenezer  Peaslee, 

Nathan  Cram, 
Isaac  J.  C.  Melvin, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
William  B.  Gove. 

1853.  .Joseph  W.  Thorp, 

William  D.  White, 
Francis  Eastman, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
James  M.  Eastman. 

1854.  .Ebenezer  Peaslee, 

Edmund  Johnson, 
Cyrus  E.  Wood, 
William  D.  White, 
Abner  L.  Hadley. 

1855.  .William  D.  White, 

Charles  F.  Chase, 
Moses  Cram, 
Elbridge  Simons, 
Oscar  Melvin. 

1856.  .Oscar  Melvin, 

Francis  Eastman, 
Dudley  Lull, 
Samuel  Baker, 
Jonathan  B.  Moulton, 
Leonard  Felch. 


1857.] 


TOWN    OFFICERS. 


699 


1857. 

.George  \Y.  Woodbury, 
Iliraiii  Simons, 

h-^W 

Joiiiitliiiii  15.  Moultoii, 

18<itt 

Francis  Eastninii, 

Ebonczcr  Peaslce, 

Joliii  II.  Fclch, 

1870 

I.ori'iizo  Dow. 

!>*.'■).•< . 

.None  elected.* 

1850. 

.Simon  G.  Gove, 
Francis  Fastnian, 
Jonathan  H.  Moulton, 

1871. 

Henry  Foster, 

187-2, 

William  II.  Brown,  id, 

, 1873. 

Ziba  A.  Iloit, 

Lorenzo  Dow, 

Jonathan  D.  Clia-tie. 

1874, 

ISCO. 

.None  elected.! 

1875. 

1!m;i. 

.None  elected. J 

lS(ii. 

.None  elected. § 

I8C:5. 

.William  D.  White, 

Henry  Fo.ster, 

1876, 

Wilson  Thorndike. 

ls(;4. 

.AVilson  Thorndike, 
Henry  Foster. 

isai. 

.None  elected. II 

1877. 

\!HK. 

.Wilson  Thorndike, 
William  D.  White. 
Thomas  Kilburn. 

1.S67. 

.Wilson  Thorndike, 
Francis  Eastman. 

.Harvey  B.  Folch,  1878. 

Sidney  1$.  Folch. 
.President  Felcli, 

Henry  McAljjine, 

Georf^re  W.  I'.  Sleeper. 
.(Jeorffe  W.  P.  Sleeper,  1870 

President  Kelch, 

Daniel  15.  Enton. 
.(Jeorfre  W.  P.  Sleeper,  1880. 

Hiram  M.  Feleh, 

Francis  Eastman. 
.None  elected. 
.Hiram  D.  Osborn,  1881, 

(ieorge  W.  P.  Sleeper, 

Abraham  ]Melvin,  2d.     ]88'2. 
.Stephen  P.  Colby.lT 
.Hiram  D.  Osborn, 

Stephen  P.  Colby,  1883, 

Abraham  Melvin,  id, 

Edgar  Smith.  1884. 

.Stephen  P.  Colby,  1885, 

Abraham  Melvin,  id, 

Nathan  Cram,  1886 

Albert  B.  Johnson. 
.Abraham  Melvin,  2d, 

Stephen  P.  Colby,  1887. 

Henry  Foster, 

Charles  E.  Gove. 


.President  F'elcli, 
Ilrnry  Foster, 
Cliarles  E.  (Jove, 
Stephen  P.  Colby, 
Abraham  Melvin. 

.Henry  Foster. 
Abraliam  Melvin,  2d, 
PresifliMit  Felch. 

.Stephen  P.  Colby, 
President  F'elch, 
John  Kichardson, 
Abraham  Melvin,  2d. 

.President  Kelch, 
Pillsbury  R.  Faton. 

.President  Felch, 
Pillsbury  K.  Eaton, 
Abraham  Melvin,  2d. 

.Abraham  Melvin,  2d, 
I'illsbury  R.  Eaton. 

.Pillsbury  R.  Eaton. 

.Abraham  Melvin,  2tl, 
Pillsbury  R.  Eaton. 

.Abraham  Melvin,  2d, 
Hiram  D.  Osborn, 
Alfred  J.  Tyrrell. 

.Hiram  H.  (Jove. 


TITHING-MEN. 


17C4. 

.Nathaniel  Corliss. 

1775. 

.Zachariah  Johnson, 

1787. 

.None  elected. 

17fW). 

..\aron  (^uimby. 

Thomas  Evens. 

1788. 

.None  elected. 

James  Emerson. 

1770. 

.Jonathan  Martin, 

1789. 

.None  elected. 

170*:. 

..Jonathan  Atwood, 

Ithamar  Eaton. 

1790. 

.George  Hadley, 

William  Dustin. 

1777. 

.Nicodeinus  Watson, 

Abner  Hoit, 

1767. 

.John  Mudgett, 

Abncr  Hoit. 

Thomas  Evens. 

Moses  (iile. 

1778. 

.Nathaniel  Corliss, 

1791. 

.Isaac  Kelley, 

1768. 

.Ebenezer  Bailey, 

Samuel  Page. 

Elijah  Butler, 

Kbenezer  Collins. 

1770. 

.None  elected. 

Winthrop  Blake. 

1760. 

Moses  Qnimby. 

1780. 

.None  elected. 

1702. 

.Moses  Quimby, 

1770. 

.Jonathan  Hadlock, 

17S1. 

.Samuel  Bailey, 

Thomas  Evens. 

John  Tilton. 

Abner  Hoit. 

1793. 

.None  elected. 

1771. 

.Joseph  t^uimby, 
Ithamar  Eaton. 

1782. 

.Samuel  Bailey, 
Abner  Hoit. 

1794. 

..Samuel  Bailey, 
Thomas  Evens. 

1772. 

.Isaac  Tewksbury, 
Jeremiah  Page. 

1783. 

.Jacob  Tewksbury, 
Abner  Hoit. 

1795. 

.Samuel  Paige, 
Moses  Mudgett. 

1773. 

.Thomas  Eastnum, 

1784. 

.None  elected. 

179G. 

.Moses  Mudgett, 

Jacob  Straw. 

1785. 

•None  elected., 

Curtis  Felch. 

1774. 

.Timothy  Worthley, 

1786. 

.Abner  Hoit, 

1707. 

.None  elected. 

.Samuel  Page. 

Jonathan  Atwood. 

1708. 

.None  elected. 

*  Moses  .Johnson,  collector.  f  Stephen  Chase,  collector. 

1  Jesse  Clement  and  (Jeorge  W.  P.  Sleeiier  ajipoinled. 

I  (ieorgc  W.  P.  Sleeper  and  Hiram  S.  Iloitt  ai»i)()inted ;  Abner  P.  Collins,  collector. 

JIAbner  P.  Collins,  collector.  II  Police  oJlicer. 


700 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1799. 


1799. .  Isaac  Kelley,  1809. 

Ertwai-a  Fifleld. 
180O.. Enoch  Goodeii,  ISIO. 

Henry  Tuxbury. 
ISOl.  .Abraham  Kimball,        1811. 

Caleb  WTiitaker. 
lSO-2. .  Jona.  Philbrick,  Jr.        181-2. 

John  Day. 
1803 . .  Philip  Sargent,  1813 . 

Enoch  Gooden. 
1801.  .Daniel  Kimball, 

Philip  Sargent.  ISU. 

1805.. Philip  Sargent, 

Thomas  Emerson.  1815. 

1806.  .Jacob  Cilley, 

Daniel  Kimball.  1816. 

1807.  .Xone  elected. 

ISOS.. Philip  Sargent,  1817. 

John  Huntington. 


.John  Richards,  1818. 

John  Huntington. 
.John  Richards,  1819. 

John  Huntington. 
.Curtis  Felch,  1820. 

Thomas  Worthley. 
.Samuel  Sargent,  1821. 

James  Lull. 
.Isaac  Hubbard,  1822. 

Moody  Huse, 

Andrew  P.  Wood.  1823. 

.David  Cross, 

Xathan  Cram,  Jr.  1824. 

.Moses  Mudgett, 

Thomas  Evens.  1825. 

.Jesse  Whitaker,  1826. 

Curtis  Felch. 
.Moody  Huse, 

Samuel  Sargent. 


.Josiah  Gove, 

Clark  Bailey. 
.Moses  Emerson, 

James  Lull. 
.James  Lull, 

Samuel  Sargent. 
.Samuel  Sargent, 

Samuel  Collins. 
.John  Philbrick,  Jr., 

Samuel  Sargent. 
.Moses  Emerson, 

Samuel  Collins. 
.Elijah  Brown, 

Cyrus  Lufkui. 
.  Voted  not  to  choose. 
.Leonard  Felch, 

John  Favor,  2d. 


1775.. Samuel  Caldwell, 
Samuel  Philbrick, 
James  Emerson, 
Ebenezer  Bailey, 
Timothy  Wortliley, 
Ithamar  Eaton, 
William  Dustin. 

1776.  ..lonathan  Martin, 
Samuel  Worthing, 
Nathaniel  Fifleld, 
John  Mudget, 
Jonathan  Ato'ood, 
Joseph  Quimby, 
Mark  Flood. 


COMMITTEES    OF   SAFETY. 

1777.. Samuel  Caldwell, 
Jonathan  Martin, 
Timothy  George, 
Ebenezer  Bailey, 
Some  names  torn  off. 


1778.. John  Robie, 

Samuel  Philbrick, 
Ithamar  Eaton, 
James  Emerson, 
Samuel  Caldwell. 


1779.  .None  elected. 


1780.. Samuel  Caldwell, 
Col.  Samuel  Page, 
Samuel  Philbrick. 


DEER  KEEPERS. 
1765.. Jacob  Jewell  and  Asa  Heath. 


INSPECTORS    OF    SCHOOLS. 


1809. 
Dr.  Thomas  Eaton, 
Joseph  Philbrick, 
Daniel  Moore. 

1810. 
Joseph  Philbrick, 
Rev.  Sebastian  Streeter, 
Samuel  Eaton. 

1811. 
Samuel  Eaton. 
Rev.  Sebastian  Sti'eoter, 
Bradbury  Bailey. 

1812. 
Amos  Bailey. 
Bradbury  Bailey. 
Samuel  Eaton. 


1813. 

Dist.  1,  John  Page,  Jr. 

2,  Joseph  Alley. 

3,  Ezra  Edmunds. 

4,  John  Cilley,  Jr. 

5,  Moody  Huse. 

6,  Stephen  Melvin. 

7,  .lames  Wallace. 

8,  Heze'h  I).  Buzzell. 

9,  Jona.  Philbrick. 

10,  Daniel  Breed. 

11,  Joseph  Philbrick. 
^,,  I  Enoch  Breed. 

"'  /  Enoch  Paige. 

13,  Moses  Peaslee. 

14,  Enoch  Paige. 


1814. 

Dist.  1,  John  Page. 
"     2,  Samuel  Page. 

"  3,  Jona.  Edmunds,  Jr. 

"  4,  .Jere.P.  Raj-mond. 

"  5,  Ebenezer  Huse. 
"     6,  Simon  Houghton. 
"     7,  Jesse  Hadley. 
"     8,  Amos  W.  Bailey. 
"      9,  Bradbury  Bailey. 

"  10,  Daniel  Breed. 

"  11,  Joseph  Philbrick. 

"  12,  Enoch  Breed. 

"  13,  Samuel  Peterson. 


1815.] 


TOWN    OFFICERS. 


roi 


ltS15. 

nut.  I,  .Joiiii  vtiiH'. 

'*     ;{,  Siiiiiiifi  Kiitiiii. 
'•     4,  Kzrii  Williniirtli. 
"      ."),  Moody  Ihise. 
"     t>,  Stoi)lK'ii  Mclvin. 
"     7,  Jaiiu's  \V:ill!ico. 
"      S,  Amos  \V.  I!:iil<'y. 
"      H,  Abruhuiii  ."Morrill. 
"    1(1,  t'liristoplior  Simons. 
"    11,  Most's  Ilo«lfr<loii. 

\  Jolin  Cliixsc. 

'  Knocli  ISrt'i'd. 

Samuel  I'cterson. 


13, 


ISIO. 
Daiiifl  Bailey. 
.laiiiL'!"  Wallace. 
Joseph  I'hilbrick. 

1817. 
Dist.  1,  Caleb  Emery. 

"  '2,  .Vndrew  Woodbury 

"  3,  Samuel  Eaton. 

'•  4,  John  Cilley,  Jr. 

"  5,  Uev.  E.  Willmarth. 

"  ti,  Stephen  Melvin. 

"  7,  James  Walhiee. 

"  ti,  Kov.  H.  1).  BuzzeU. 

"  9,  Daniel  Philbrick. 

"  10,  Kichard  Cram. 

"  11,  Moses  Ilodgdon. 

"  li,  John  Chase,  Jd. 

"  13,  Josiah  Danforth. 

"  14,  John  Page. 

"  1.1,  John  Robie. 

"  IG,  Dr.  Natli.  Howard. 

ItilS. 
Dist.  1,  Caleb  Emery. 
•2,  Joseph  AUej'. 

3,  Samuel  Eaton. 

4,  Dr.  rhilip  Cilley. 
."),  John  Cilley,  Jr. 
t),  Capt.  I'hin.  Stone, 
7,  James  Wallaee. 
s,  Josiah  Brown. 
'.»,  Samuel  riiilbrick. 

10,  Hiehard  Cram. 

11,  Moses  llod^don. 

12,  .John  Chase. 

13,  .losiah  Danforth. 

14,  .Tames  Baker, 
l.'),  John  Unbie,  Jr. 
hi,  .lames  Saunders. 
17,  Sunuiel  1'.  Foster. 


ISl'.l. 

Dist.  1,  Samuel  Collins. 

"  2,  Capt.  Joseph  Alley, 

"  .3,  Samuel  Eaton. 
"      4,  Dr.  I'hilii)  Cilley. 

"  .">,  John  Cilley,  Jr. 

"  li,  MaJ.  I'hinehas  Stone 
"      7,  Kev.  .loliu  B.  (iibson- 

ti,  Daniel  Bailey. 
"     !i,  Eben'r  Bailey,  2d. 

"  10,  liichard  Cram. 

"  11,  Abner  Gove. 

"  12,  .John  Chase,  Jr. 

"  13,  Dr.  Samuel  I'eterson 

"  14,  Moses  lluntinjftou. 

"  15,  Amos  Stoning. 

"  16,  James  Saunders. 

"  17,  Josiah  Danforth. 

"  18,  Jonathan  Marshall. 

"  19,  John  lloyt. 

1820. 
Dist.  1,  Sauuiol  Collins. 

"  2,  Tristram  B.  Paige. 

"  3,  Samuel  Eaton. 

"  4,  Dr.  Philip  Cilley. 

"  5,  John  Cilley,  Jr. 

"  6,  Maj.  Phinehas  Stone. 

"  7,  Rev.  John  B.  (iibson. 

"  8,  Capt.  Daniel  Bailey. 

"  9,  James  Bailey. 

"  10,  Richard  Cram. 

"  11,  Daniel  Gove,  4th. 

"  12,  John  Chase.  2d. 

"  13,  William  Whittle. 

"  14,  James  Baker. 

"  ir>,  John  Robie. 

"  16,  Capt.  J.  Whitaker. 

"  17,  Josiiih  Danforth. 

"  18,  Thomas  Raymond. 

"  19,  John  Hoyt. 

"  20,  Winthrop  Dow. 

1.S21. 
Dist.  1,  Samuel  Collins. 
"     2,  Tristram  B.  Paige. 
"     3,  Samuel  Eaton. 
"     4,  Wheeler  Eiiton. 
"      ."),  Obadiah  Colby. 
"     6,  .Marduii  Emerson. 
"      7,  James  Wallaee. 
"     8,  Dr.  John  Baker. 
"     9,  James  Bailey. 
"    10,  Jacob  Bailey. 
"    11,  Daniel  (Jove. 
"    12,  Chevy  Chase. 
"    13,  True  worthy  Carr. 
•'    14,  John  Page. 
"    l.">,  John  Robie,  Jr. 


Dist.  1«,  Jesse  Whitaker. 

"  17,  Josiah  Danforth. 

"  IS,  Jere.  P.  Raymond. 

"  19,  .lames  Cram. 

"  20,  Stephen  Dow. 

"  21,  Ti1.«*tram  F:aton. 

"  •2-2,  Eli])lialct  Cram. 


Dist.  1, 


ti 

3, 

It 

4, 

(t 

5, 

n 

6, 

It 

". 

ti 

8, 

t( 

10, 

t( 

11, 

If 

12, 

(1 

13, 

<« 

14, 

n 

Vi, 

If 

16, 

II 

17, 

l( 

1^, 

<l 

19, 

II 

20, 

tl 

21. 

If 

11 

23, 

It 

24, 

Dist.  1, 

It 

■2 

II 

3, 

II 

4, 

tf 

3, 

tl 

6, 

II 

7, 

ft 

8. 

" 

9. 

If 

10, 

II 

11, 

" 

12, 

ft 

13. 

tl 

14, 

•• 

1"). 

" 

16, 

•• 

17, 

If 

18. 

»• 

19, 

'• 

20, 

II 

21, 

II 

If 

•23, 

11 

24, 

1S22. 
Sanmel  Collins. 
Tristram  B.  Paige. 
Samuel  Eaton. 
Tinujthy  Ilovey. 
Morrill  Barnard. 
Col.  Phinelias  Stone. 
Samuel  Philbrick. 
.losiah  Brown. 
.James  I'.ailey. 
.Jacob  Bailey. 
Jos.  Philbrick. 
Enoch  Page. 
Charles  Chase. 
James  Baker. 
Moses  Peaslee. 
James  Saunders. 
.Josiah  Danforth. 
J.  I'.  Raymond. 
.John  Hoyt. 
Stephen  Dow. 
Dr.  Philip  Cilley. 
Lowell  Cram, 
.losiali  Gove. 
Jeremiali  Philbrick. 

1823. 
Samuel  Collins. 
.John  Page,  2d. 
Samuel  Eaton. 
Ezra  Willmarth. 
Tristram  liarnard. 
Col.  Phinehas  Stone. 
James  Wallace. 
Amos  W.  Bailey. 
Abraham  Morrill. 
.Jacob  Bailey. 
Moses  Hodgdon. 
John  Chase,  Jr. 
Charles  Chase. 
Mo.ses  Huntington. 
Moses  Peaslee. 
Jesse  Whitiiker. 
Josiah  Danforth. 
Thomas  Raymond. 
.John  Hoyt. 
.Mini ham  Dow. 
Philip  Cill.y. 
Clark  Colby. 
Enoch  Breed. 
Daniel  Philbrick. 


702 


HISTORY    OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[182-1. 


1S24. 
Dist.  1,  Amos  Johnson. 

"  2,  Osgood  Page. 

"  3,  Jona.  Edmunds,  Jr. 

"  4,  Tristram  Barnard. 

"  5,  Ezra  WDlmarth. 

"  6,  Allen  Waldo. 

"  7,  Sam.  B.  Philbrick. 

"  8,  John  Corliss. 

"  9,  Abraham  Morrill. 

"  10,  Asa  Dow. 

"  11,  Joseph  Philbrick. 

"  1-2,  Daniel  Page,  2d. 

"  13,  Charles  Chase. 

"  14,  James  Baker. 

"  15,  Moses  Peaslee. 

"  16,  Jesse  Whitaker. 

"  17,  Josiah  Danforth. 

"  18,  Jere.  P.  Raymond. 

"  19,  John  Hoyt. 

"  20,  Ezra  Dow. 

"  21,  Philip  Cilley. 

"  22,  Thomas  Cram,  Jr. 

"  23,  Nathan  Breed. 

"  24,  Jere'h  Philbrick. 

1825. 
Dist.  1,  Amos  Johnson. 

"  2,  Tristram  B.  Paige. 

"  3,  John  Edmunds. 

"  4,  Ezra  Willmarth. 

"  5,  John  Barnard. 

"  6,  Allen  Waldo. 

"  7,  Sam.  B.  Philbrick. 

"  8,  Simon  P.  Colby. 

"  9,  Peter  Dearborn. 

"  10,  Enoch  Bartlett. 

"  11,  Joseph  Philbrick. 

"  12,  Daniel  Page,  2d. 

"  13,  Benj.  B.  Currier. 

"  14,  James  Baker. 

"  15,  Moses  Peaslee. 

"  16,  James  Saunders. 

"  17,  Josiah  Danforth. 

"  18,  Thomas  Raymond. 

"  19,  Jonathan  Peaslee. 

"  20,  Ezra  Dow. 

"  21,  Jacob  Eaton. 

"  22,  Eliphalet  Cram. 

"  23,  Nathan  Breed. 

"  24,  Jeremiah  Philbrick, 

"  25,  Christopher  Cross. 

1826. 
Dist.  1,  Thomas  Muzzy. 
"      2,  John  Page,  2d. 
"     3,  John  Edmunds. 
"     4,  Ezra  WiUmarth. 


Wheeler  Eaton. 
ABen  Waldo. 
James  Adams. 
Simon  P.  Colby. 
Peter  Dearborn. 
Enoch  Bartlett. 
Jos.  Philbrick. 
Daniel  Page,  2d. 
Benj.  B.  Currier. 
James  Baker. 
Moses  Peaslee. 
Jesse  Whitaker. 
Josiah  Danforth. 
Jonathan  Marshall. 
John  Hoj^. 
Ezra  Dow. 
Tristram  Eaton. 
Daniel  Cram. 
Xathan  Breed. 
Daniel  Philbrick. 
Christopher  Cross. 

1827. 
Samuel  Collins. 
Osgood  Paige. 
John  Edmunds. 
Tristram  Barnard. 
.John  Morrill. 
Allen  Waldo. 
Luke  Philbrick. 
Dr.  Hiram  Hadley. 
Peter  Dearborn. 
Jacob  Bailey, 
.Johnson  Gove. 
Dauiel  Page,  2d. 
Hugh  Jameson. 
Enos  Baker. 
Moses  Peaslee. 
Jesse  Whitaker. 
Josiah  Danforth. 
Jere.  P.  Eajmond. 
John  Hoyt. 
Ezra  Dow. 
Tristram  Eaton. 
Jjowell  Cram. 
Xathan  Breed. 
Daniel  Gile. 
Simon  Tuttle. 


1828. 
"  Voted,  That  the  sever- 
al school  districts  choose 
their  own  prudential 
committees.  (No  recoril 
of  these  on  town  books) ." 

1829. 
"  Voted,   That    each 


Dist.  5, 

(( 

6, 

C( 

7, 

(  ( 

8, 

(< 

9, 

(( 

10, 

(( 

11, 

<( 

12, 

(( 

13, 

(( 

14, 

(( 

15, 

(f 

16, 

(( 

17, 

(< 

18, 

(( 

19, 

(( 

20, 

(( 

21, 

ft 

22, 

(1 

23, 

(( 

24, 

I( 

25, 

Dis 

t.l. 

a 

•2 

a 

3,' 

(( 

4, 

(( 

5, 

(( 

6. 

a 

7, 

(( 

8, 

(( 

9, 

<i 

10, 

(( 

11, 

<( 

12, 

t( 

13, 

(( 

14, 

<( 

15, 

It 

16, 

(( 

17, 

t( 

18, 

t( 

19, 

ft 

29, 

(( 

21, 

( t 

22 

t( 

23, 

ii 

24, 

f  ( 

25, 

school  district  have  lib- 
erty to  choose  pruden- 
tial committees." 

1830^50. 
No    record    of   school 
otHcers  chosen  is  found 
on  the  town  books. 

1831. 
Daniel  Bailey. 

1837. 
Humphrey  Eaton, 
Simon  G.  Gove. 

1838. 
Josiah  D.  Chase. 
(Probably  two  others.) 

1844. 
William  H.  Gove. 

1845. 
William  H.  Gove, 
Robert  Peaslee, 
Samuel  C.  Eastman. 

1847-48. 
Robert  Peaslee, 
E.  A.  Bailey. 

1849-50. 
Henry  B.  Tibbetts, 
Thomas  M.  Preble, 
David  C.  Chase, 
Daniel  B.  Eastman, 
appointed  to  fill  a  vacancy. 

1851-52. 
Josiah  G.  Deai-born, 
William  H.  Gove, 
Elbridge  Marshall. 

18,52-53. 
Moses  A.  Cartland, 
Thomas  M.  Preble. 

1853-55. 
Moses  A.  Cartland, 
Thomas  M.  Preble, 
Heman  A.  Dearborn. 

1855-56. 
Moses  A.  Cartland. 

1856-57. 
Nathaniel  B.  Smith. 


1867.] 


TOWN   OFFICERS. 


703 


Robert  rcasU'o, 
Klbrid;,'!'  II.  Deiirborn, 
Williiiiii  S.  Ktitoii. 

IKVS-.'iO. 
Elbriilgu  II.  Dciirboni, 
William  S.  Kiiton, 
Moses  A.  Cartland. 

ItCiD-fiO. 
Moses  A.  Cartland, 
Klbridge  A.  T?alley, 
Alvah  E.  Dearborn. 

18(i(Mil. 
Moses  A.  Cartland, 
William  S.  Katon, 
Alvali  E.  Dearborn. 

1S61-6-2. 
Moses  A.  Cartland, 
William  S.  Eaton. 

Henry  W.  Day, 
Frederick  Foster. 

lSG3-&t. 
William  S.  Eaton, 
Levi  W.  (iove, 
Josiah  H.  Nichols. 

lSG4-6r). 
Levi  W.  Gove, 
Josiali  II.  Nichols. 

18Ca-<i6. 
Levi  W.  Gove, 
Josiah  H.  Nichols. 

1SG6-()T. 
Josiah  D.  Chase. 

]S6T-«8. 
Josiah  D.  Chase, 
George  L.  Uadley. 


1808-00. 
.loliti  ( »sborne. 

lsii'.l-70. 
John  Osborne. 

1870-71. 
William  S.  Eaton, 
Charles  O.  Uallon, 
George  L.  Uadley. 

1871-72. 
Charles  O.  Ballon, 
George  L.  Uadley, 
A.  H.  Dearborn. 

1872-73. 
George  L.  Hadley, 
Charles  H.  Jones, 
Charles  O.  Ballou. 

1873-74. 
Charles  II.  Jones^ 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Benjamin  F.  Cilley. 

1874-7.5. 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Benjamin  F.  Cilley. 
Warren  L.  Collins. 

1875-76. 
Benjamin  F.  Cilley, 
Warren  L.  Collins, 
Rev.  A.  B.  Palmer. 

1876-77. 
Wanen  L.  Collins, 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Key.  I).  I.  Quint. 

1S77-78. 
Jason  P.  Dearbora, 
Charles  H.  Jones, 
Warren  L.  Collins. 


187»-79. 
Charles  II.  .Jones, 
Warren  L.  Collins, 
Josiah  II.  Nichols. 

ls7'.»-«). 
Warren  L.  Collins, 
Charles  II.  Jones, 
Fred  f^aton. 

18.S0-81. 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Albert  B.  .Johnson, 
Lindley  H.  Farr. 

1881-8-2. 
Albert  B. Johnson, 
Lindley  11.  Farr, 
Jason  P.  Dearboi'n. 

1882-83. 
Lindley  H.  Farr, 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Albert  B.  .Johnson. 

1883-84. 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Albert  B.  Johnson, 
Mrs.  C.  F.  Chase. 

1884-85. 
Albert  B.  Johnson, 
Albert  II.  Sawyer, 
Jason  P.  Dearborn. 

1885-86. 
Albeit  H.  Sawyer, 
Jason  P.  Dearborn, 
Albert  B.  .Johnson.* 

1880-87. 
Almon  L.  Sleeper, 
Lindley  II.  Osborne, 
Robert  Peaslee. 

1887-88. 
Lijidloy  11.  Osborne, 
Robert  Peaslee, 
Almon  L.  Sleeper. 


SCHOOL-TEACHERS,  1850-87. 
The  date  shows  eonmiencement  of  teaching.     Some  taught  many  years. 


Adams.  Charles  S.,  1883. 

Lottie  R.,  18<?2. 
Allen,  James  F.,  IS.V.i. 

Bailey,  Anstris  W.,  1855. 


Bailey,  Eben  B.,  180.S. 
Elbridge  A.,  1859. 
Emma  F.,  ISTiit. 
(ieorge  IL,  1851. 
Harriet  E.,  1850. 


Bailey,  Jesse,  l.s.V>. 
John  P.,  1861. 
J.  Mason.  1)«2. 
.Mary  F.,  180;}. 
Phebo  J.,  1850. 


•Vice  Lindley  U.  Farr  resigned. 


704 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW    HAMPSHIRE. 


[1851. 


Bailey,  Rotheous  E.,  1863. 

Sarah  A.,  1S51. 
Baker,  Helen  M.,  1867. 

Helen  W.,  1861. 
Ball,  Josie  H.,  1864. 
Barnard,  Bessie  A.,  1881. 

Clara  A.,  1865. 

Eldena,  1882. 
Barnes,  George  F.,  1854. 

Sarah  A.,  1858. 
Barrett,  Angle  D.,  1884. 
Bartlett,  Abigail,  1851. 

Benjamin  L.,  1857. 

Charles  H.,  1853. 

Ellen  L.,  1854. 

Franklin,  1859. 

Jane  M.,  1851. 

Lueiuda  L.,  1860. 

S.  Frances,  1854. 
Beard,  Cornelius  W.,  1861. 

Edwin,  1850. 

Jesse,  1853. 

S.  Everlyn,  1&53. 

Sarah  M.,  18.52. 

William,  1850. 
Bohonan,  Delia  A.,  1878. 
Bowers,  Jennie  O.,  1872. 

Lucy,  1864. 
Boynton,  Abby  G.,  1850. 
Breed,  Hannah  E.,  1858. 

Jennie  T.,  1883. 

Lewis  W.,  1850. 

Zephaniah,  1864. 
Brown,  Flora  M.,  1874. 

Horace  F.,  1870. 

Isabel  T.,  1883. 

John  P.,  1872. 
Bryant,  Sarah  L.,  1866. 
Buckman,  Miss,  1875. 
Bunton,  Lizzie  J.,  1882. 
Burrougli,  Melinda  J.,  187(; 
Burt,  Addie  H.,1871. 
Buswell,  A.  C,  1872. 
Butler,  Maria  L.,  1857. 
Burnham,  Fannie  L.,  1869. 

John  F.,  1852. 

M.  Addie,  1863. 

S.  G.,  1865. 
Buxton,  Daniel,  18.52. 

Jonathan,  18.58. 

Lydia  A.,  18.50. 

Nathan  P.,  1852. 

Campbell,  Letitia  G.,  18.55. 

M.  Lizzie,  1866. 
Carley,  Sarah,  18.58. 
Carr,  Elizabeth  A.,  18.57. 
Carter,  Mary  F.,  1856. 


Cartland,  Moses  A.,  1856. 
Cate,  William  H.  M.,  1885. 
Cavis,  Clara  A.,  1851. 
Center,  Isaac  N.,  1884. 
Chandler,  Mary  A.,  1864. 
Chapin,  Ernest  P.,  1886. 
Chase,  Denis  R.,  1869. 

Emily  A.,  1861. 

Eunice,  1859. 

Henry,  1859. 

John  F.,  1859. 

Martha  E.,  1869. 

Rodney  G.,  1861. 

Sai-ah  M.,  1875. 

William  S.,  1852. 
Cheney,  George  W.,  1879. 
Choate,  H.  L.,  1854. 
Cilley,  Alice  P.,  1873. 

B.  Frank,  1861. 

Melissa,  1850. 

Sarah  C,  1870. 
Clark,  Ellen  F.,  1862. 

Gilman  H.,  1883. 

Warren,  1856. 
Clement,  Charlotte  L.,  1855. 

Henrietta,  1881. 
Clifford,  Annie  R.,  1868. 

Asenath  J.,  1870. 

Hiram,  18.53. 
Clough,  Sarah  E.,  1871. 
Cobb,  A.  F.,  1875. 
Cochran,  Addie  L.,  1880. 

Carrie  M.,  1862. 

Cora  L.,  1884. 

Julia  A.,  1868. 

Nellie  M.,  1882. 
Cogswell,  D.  Warren,  1850. 

Emeline  A.,  18.54. 
Colburn,  Mary  J.,  1857. 
Colby,  Charlotte  M.,  1853. 

Clara,  1865. 

Elvira  J.,  1877. 

Emma  B.,  1877. 

Fred  F.,  1871. 

Harriet  J.,  1850. 

Harvey  G.,  1865. 

Helen  H.,  1879. 

Helenette,  1863. 

Lucy  A.,  1883. 

Mary  E.,  1883. 

Sarah  B.,  1882. 
Copp.s,  Ellen  M.,  1.S.55. 
Corliss,  Cyrus  R.,  1862. 
Cowell,  Hervey  S.,  1876. 
Cram,  Josie  F.,  1874. 

Stephen  C,  1878. 
Crane,  Samuel,  18.58. 
Cressey,  Carrie  E.,  1861. 


Cross,  Susanah  J.,  1S50. 
Cui'tice,  L.  Arvilla,  1865. 
Cutler,  Obed  W.,  1864. 

Danforth,  Mary  S.,  1871. 
Daniels,  M.  Belle,  1870. 

Nancie  T.,  1867. 
Day,  Sarah  M.,  1862. 
Dearborn,  Abbie  H.,  1863. 

AlvaE.,  1858. 

Armena,  1855. 

Augusta  B.,  1850. 

Cora  M.,  1878. 

Cornelius  V.,  1855. 

David  P.,  1860. 

Elbridge  H.,  1855. 

Elsie  J.,  1862. 

George  W.,  1859. 

Hattie  A.,  1862. 

Heman  A.,  1850. 

Henry  P.,  1867. 

Jason  P.,  1860. 

Josiah  G.,  18.50. 

Julia  A.,  1875. 

Mabel,  1880. 

Mina  A.,  1874. 

M.  Louisa,  1872. 

William  H.,  1865. 
Denison,  Mai'ia  T.,  1853. 
Dinsmore,  Mai-tlia  B.,  1862. 
Dodge,  Anna  E.,  1879. 

George  H.,  1871. 

George  W.,  1858. 

James,  2d,  1855. 

Lydia  Ann,  1851. 

Lydia  W.,  1885. 

Perley  F.,  1860. 

Sarah  N.,  1867. 
Dow,  Luella  E.,  1877. 

Mary  J.,  18.53. 
Dunlap,  Abigail  H.,  1851. 
Dustin,  Armena  J.,  1869. 

E.  A.,  1864. 

Eastman,  Anna  H.,  1873. 

Daniel  B.,  1850. 

Flora  B.,  1885. 

George  A.,  1855. 

Irene  V.,  1876. 

John  R.,  1857. 

Juliette  A.,  1878. 

Lucy  A.,  1884. 

Samuel  C,  18.50. 

Walter  S.,  1860. 
Eaton,  Fr(>tl,  1875. 

Harriet  E.,  1864. 

Nellie  S'.,  1882. 

Rosa  J.,  1882. 


1863.1 


TEACHERS. 


705 


Eiiton,  William  H.,  18,V.t. 

Williiiiii  s.,  ls.">.i. 
Kdimiiuls,  Aili'luitlo,  ISW. 

K.  Hiirvey,  m>.i. 

Ilaiinnli  1'.,  IKKi. 

Motloni,  IMi). 
Ellinjfwiuxl,  l-'ruiik  1'.,  ISTl. 
EiiuTsoii,  Kiiiiiiii  .1.,  INil. 

Mary  A.,  l.SMi. 
Kpps,  C.  Rcit,  1S{«>. 
KvfMi'tt,  Kthvard  II.,  1S7-.;. 

Karr.  I.iiiilley  H.,  1873. 

Millie  C,  1883. 
Favor,  Sarah  .J.,  1873. 
hVleli,  John  II.,  ISV}. 

CJoorffie  U.,  KSi."). 
Kollows,  Mary  F.,  18.i9. 
Ft'rry,  Harrison,  18.t8. 
Fishor,  AiUlic  M.,  1884. 

Charles  I).,  1851. 
Flanders,  Mary  I,.,  l.^^J. 
Fletcher,  Kva  M.,  188:5. 

Ida  S.  M.,  m'it. 
Forsaith,  Carrie  F.,  1858. 

Ursula  K.,  1S51. 
Foster,  Ella  F.,  18<)8. 

Frederick  F.,  18(54. 

Loretta,  18(!3. 
Fo.\,  Ida  M.,  188-2. 
French,  Ellen  S.,  1859. 
Frost,  Carrie  A.,  187<!. 

Charles  S.,  187-2. 
Frye..liilia  F.,  ls,">0. 
Fuller,  Elizabeth,  18.V2. 

(Jeorfre,  Amanda,  IS.W. 

Hannah  F.,  18.J0. 

Helen  E.,  18C..}. 
(iilehrist,  C.  K.,  18.V;. 
(Jillis,  F:iiza  A.,  18tai. 
Gilmorc.Iohn,  18(U. 
(iilson,  .loan.  is.'>4. 
(;iid<l.-M,  N.  H.,  ISniO. 
(.oodale,  l.illie  E.,  1874. 

Lizzie  H.,  18.50. 
»;oodhiie.  Perley  E.,  r^'^O. 
(Jould,  Alice  A.,  1881. 

Ell«-n  .v.,  18<)i!. 

Etta  F.,  1871. 

Herbert  I).,  1873. 

.lennette  P.,  18<18. 

OetaviaC,  1870. 
(iove,  Abbie  M. 

Uenjamin  F.,  1853. 

Caddie  E.,  l.'KiO. 

Celestia  C.  18»i2. 

Elijah  V.  B.,  1851. 


(iove,  Eliza  J.,  18.55. 

KlviraJ.,  18.50. 

Ezra  C.,  18.-)!). 

CJeorRe  .S.,  18.58. 

George  \V.,  18(52. 

Ihittie  A..  187(5. 

II.  Ella,  1S5(!. 

.lennit!  E.,  18.57. 

Lizzie  C,  18.5:5. 

Mamie  A.,  1877. 

Mary  A.,  18.51. 

Myra  E.,  187J. 

Nellie  II.,  1871. 

Robert  W.,  IS.50. 
Grant,  Addie  .S.,  1881. 
Gray,  Celestia  C,  1865. 
Green,  U.  H.,  18<52. 
Gregg,  Kllen  R.,  18,58. 
(iutterson,  Clara  L.,  1876. 

Hadley,  Alvin,  1861. 

Charles  J.,  1866. 

Elbridge  D. 

George  L.,  1857. 

Mark  M.,  18.59. 

M.  Louise,  1861. 

Rebecca  J.,  1864. 

Sarah  15.,  18(56. 
Hammond,  Annie  I.,  1878. 

Emma  L.,  1873. 
Hardy,  Carlos  F.,  1860. 
Hall,  S.  Amelia,  1864. 
Harriman,  Hannah  S.,  1850. 
Ha\vthorni?,AngeliaC.,  18.56, 
Uazen,  Annie  15.,  1883. 

Clara  J.,  1867. 

George  H.,  1877. 

Mary,  18.5:5. 
Healy,  Sarah  C,  18.50. 
Hedding,  Ella  M.,  1876. 
Hodgman,  May  F.,  1887. 
Holinan,  Samuel  W'.,  1874. 
Holmes,  ISelle  M.,  1875. 

S.  R.,  1.S5<5. 
Hood,  Helen  E.,  1885. 
IIonghton,X.  A.,1862. 
Howe,  Ned,  18.56. 
lloyt,  Celestia  C,  1869. 

Ella  J.,  1877. 

.Joanna  C.,  1850. 

William  H.,  l8«)-2. 
Huntington,  Etta  L.,  1879. 

Margaret  A..  I85I. 
Iliinlley,  Lyman  II..  1873. 
Iluntoon,  Louise,  1S6I. 
Huntress,  Sarah  .\.,  IftHi. 
lluse,  Ann,  IS'i.'5. 
Hussey,  .Sarah  P.,  1858. 


Ireland,  Ralpli  P.,  1KS7. 

Jameson,  Haniel,  1874. 

llaltie  M.,  \i»V\. 

.I(  remiah  P.,  18(50. 

Minnie  M.,  188-2. 
Jcpson,  Lizzie  M.,  l)Mi~. 
Jewell,  DeliaA.,  1«73. 
Johnson,  Abby  A.,  1851. 

Albert  15.,  18.58. 

Clara  A.,  1880. 

Harriet  15.,  1859. 

Helen  J.,  18.51. 

Howard,  1S.5(5. 

Julia  M.,  18(5:5. 

LydiaC,  18.50. 

Marinda,  18,5(1. 

Mary  E.,  ls.51. 

Nathan  M.,  18.54. 

O.  Augusta,  186(5. 
Jones,  Abbie  M.,  1873. 

Charles  II.,  1872. 

Cordelia  J.,  1855. 

Julia  .v.,  18.56. 

Lizzie  U.,  1880. 

Lovilla  G.,  185-2. 

Kelley,  John  R.  15.,  1881. 

Mary  R.,  18.58. 
Kendrick,  Ellen  E.,  1859. 

John  B.,  1856. 
Kimball,  Clarion  11.,  1867. 

Hattie  C,  18.-^. 

Sarah  M.,  1870. 

Sullivan  C,  1866. 
King,  Ida  L.,  1878. 

Lancaster,  Susie  M.,  1879. 
Leach,  Clara  C,  18.59. 
Locke,  Ann  M.,  18.50. 

Hannah  .\.,  1850. 

Harriet  .M.,  1856. 

James  F.,  18(59. 

Mary  E.,  1SI50. 
Loveren,  Hannah,  1850. 
Lulkin,  Elvira,  1850. 

Mary  M.,  1869. 
Lull,  Alice  M.,  188". 
Luscombe,  M.  Etta,  1887. 

Manahan,  Horace  D.,  1858. 

Lueinda,  l.-sd. 

Mark. 
Marsh,  Sarah  A.,  1871. 

Susii-  M.,  18»5<i. 
Marshall,  Aaron,  l.-Ci-J. 

Andrew,  18.5-2. 

Harvey,  18.56. 


706 


HISTORY   OF   WEARE,    NEW   HAMPSHIRE. 


[1868. 


Marshall,  John  C,  1868. 

Thomas,  1850. 
Martin,  Cal\an,  1868. 

Joshua,  Jr.,  1850. 

Willie  R.,  1881. 
Matthews,  Achsa  N.,  1867. 
Mayo,  Ann  M.,  1866. 
Maxwell,  Emma  A.,  1879. 
MeClintock,  Abbie  S.,  1872. 
McCoy,  Anna  H.,  1868. 
McKellips,  Cora  I.,  1885. 
McLane,  Mary  E.,  1880. 
McNeil,  John,  1851. 

William,  1850. 
McQueston,  Mabel  E.,  1884. 
Melviu,  M.  Louise,  1865. 
Mills,  John  B.,  1867. 
jNIitchell,  Mary  W.,  1876. 
Moore,  M.  Etta,  1884. 
Morgan,  M.  Jennie,  1865. 

Kichard  F.,  1855. 
Morrill,  Albe,  1854. 

Emma  F.,  1866. 

George  W.,  1855. 
Morse,  Aura  A.,  1880. 

Arthur  C,  1863. 

John  E.,  1867. 

M.  Etta,  1883. 
Mudgett,  Arthur  P.,  1877. 
Muzzy,  Benjamin  F.,  1853. 

Eliza  M.,  1859. 

Martha  A.,  1865. 

Mary  E.,  1857. 

William  A.,  1862. 

Xesmith,  Nancie  R.,  1855. 
Xeville,  Sarah  M.,  1854. 
Newton,  John  A.,  1850. 

Lottie  M.,  1875. 
Nichols,  Alice  S.,  1866. 

Elvira  B.,  1859. 

Josiah  H.,  18.56. 

Sylvester  S.,  1852. 
Nutting,  Ella  F.,  1868. 

Osborn,  Eldene,  1883. 
Eva  C,  1885. 
John,  1870. 
Lindley  H.,  1854. 
Lydia  S.,  1861. 
Mary,  1857. 
Vesta  P.,  1883. 

Paige,  Carrie  E.,  1857. 
Charles  N.,  1863. 
Charles  W.,  1864. 
Eben  L.,  1860. 
Emma  J.,  1883. 


Paige,  Esther  A.,  1865. 

John  H.,  1881. 

Warren  D.,  1865. 
Parker,  Charles  I.,  1858. 

S.  Frances,  1858. 
Patch,  Julia  A.,  1854. 
Pattee,  Josie,  1870. 

Luella,  1882. 
Patterson,  Joab  N.,  1861. 
Peabody,  Nellie  M.,  1875. 
Peaslee,  Albert  .T.,  1857. 

Arthur  N.,  1885. 

Benjamin  D.,  1879. 

Ella  M.,  1869. 

Emma  F.,  1866. 

Harriet  E.,  1854. 

Jennie  M.,  1868. 

Minnie  J.,  1879. 
Phelps,  Sarah  A.,  1878. 
Philbrick,  Hattie  H.,  1879. 

Mary  E.,  1885. 

Sarah  C,  1877. 
Pierce,  George  W.,  1853. 
Piper,  Eva,  1868. 
Poor,  Mark,  1858. 
Prescott,  Hattie  E.,  1877. 
Priest,  Lucy  J.,  1869. 
Putney,  Ida  A.,  1877. 

True  J.,  1872. 

Ray,  John  C,  1850. 
Raymond,  Nellie  E.,  1865. 
Richards,  Mary,  1865. 

M.  Louisa,  1876. 
Richardson,  Thos.  B.,  18.52. 
Rogers,  Anna  C,  1883. 
Rowe,  Jonathan  .1.,  1857. 

Mary  A.,  1860. 
Runnels,  Harvey  H.,  1854. 
Russell,  Hiram  F.,  1853. 

Jennie  M.,  1886. 

Sanborn,  Jeremj'  L.,  1882. 
Sawyer,  Albert  H.,  1858. 

Eliza  L.,  1851. 

Jennie  M.,  1887. 

Mary  IL,  18.52. 
Senter,  EvaE.,  1867. 
Shattuck,  Jennie  E.,  1885. 
Shedd,  Charles  E.,  1867. 
Shepard,  Augusta  S.,  1857. 

Lizzie  A.,  1884. 
Shore,  Lizzie  E.,  1872. 
Sinionds,  Esther  K.,  1863. 
Simons,  Garvin,  1851. 
Sleeper,  Almon  L.,  1864. 

Garvin  S.,  1856. 

Ida  E.,  1873. 


Smith,  Abbie  H.,  1862. 

Alice  L.,  1866. 

Althea  C,  1867. 

Clara,  1859. 

Clara  A.,  1873. 

Elsie  L.,  1886. 

Etta  L.,  1875. 

Isaac,  1853. 

Livonia. 

Lulu  H.,  1884. 

Orville,  1853. 
Spalding,  Charles  W.,  1863. 
Stanley,  Helen,  1855. 
Stevens,  Nellie  M.,  1886. 
Stone,  James  E.,  1873. 
Stowell,  Hattie  I.,  1877. 
Straw,  Abbie  F.,  1873. 

Abbie  S.,  1871. 

Clara  E.,  1883. 

H.  Marion,  1864. 

Luella  E.,  1864. 
Stuart,  M.  Jane,  1852. 

Taggart,  Lizzie,  1866. 
Tenney,  Mary  P.  H.,  1868. 
Tewksbury,  Abby  G.,  18.50. 

William,  1853. 
Thorndike,  Anna  D.,  1863. 

Henry,  1851. 
Thorp,  Ella  D.,  1875. 

Susie  J.,  1870. 
Thurston,  Maria  G.,  1886. 
Tucker,  Hattie  M.,  1867. 
Tuttle,  James  P.,  1878. 

Vose,  Frances  S.,  1853. 

A\'udsworth,  William  B.,  1851. 
Waldo,  Millie  C,  1874. 
Walker,  Mary  L.,  1868. 
Warner,  W.  M.,  1875. 
Wason,  Austin,  1852. 
Webber,  Alice  C,  1886. 

Helen  M.,  1862. 
Webster,  James  W.,  1853. 

J.  Ann,  1858. 
Weeks,  Franklin  C. 
Wheeler,  John  E.,  1851. 
Whipple,  Philautha  R.,  1852. 
Whitcomb,  Lois  A.,  18.53. 
White,  Daniel  M.,  1866. 
Wliitnian,  Mary  E.,  1853. 
Whittaker,  Abby  A.,  18.54. 

Eliza  A.,  1870. 

Ophelia,  1853. 
Whittle,  Cora  F.,  1880. 

Susie  C.  P.,  1884. 
Wilkins,  Frances  M.,  1860. 


I860.] 


TOWN   OFFICERS, 


707 


Wilson,  Kli/.ii  I).,  ISVJ. 

Nfwimni  .1.,  is<)7. 

S.  l.iz/.ic,  IST.'i. 
Win^'iitc,  Mary  .J.,  IsVJ. 

biisaii  A.,  ls.'»0. 
Wood,  Helen  M.,  ItWC. 

Livonia,  18.'>4. 


Wood,  Siirtih  M.,  1878. 
Woodbury,  1).  P.,  18!W. 

Ilaniial)  I).,  \KH\. 

.].  Harvey,  I's'iO. 

Lucy  A.,  18(51. 

Lydia  A.,  185.3. 

M.  Kllen,  1S(!C. 


Woodbury,  Peter,  ls<;i. 
Woodward,  .Jaetjl)  A.,  iwi". 
Wortlien,  .Jennie  L.,  IKV.'. 
Wurlliley,  Nettie,  l^T-t. 

Timothy,  .Jr. 
Wright,  Mary  A.,  18C0. 
Wyman,  X.  Amanda,  1880. 


DELEGATES  TO  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTIONS. 

1778.. .Samuel  Caldwell,  to  convention  to  form  a  new  constitution. 
17;<S... Jonathan  Dow.  1S."«0.  .P<'ter  Oearborn,  187G.. Alonzo  II.  Wood, 

17"Jl..Kev.  Amos  Wood.  William  Wooilbury.  Oliver  D.  Sawyer. 

srPEUvisous. 


1878.. Albert  15.  .lolmson, 
George  A.  Wliite,* 
Levi  H.  Dow. 

1880.. Albert  H.  .Johnson, 
Levi  II.  Dow, 
Perlev  E.  Bartlctt. 


188-2.. AllH-rt  B.  .Johnson, 
Levi  II.  I)ow,t 
Charles  E.  Gove. 

1884.. Albert  15.  .Johnson, 
•      Stephen  P.  Colby, 
Charles  E.  Gove. 


188C.. Charles  .J.  Hadley, 
.Jason  P.  .Simons, 
.John  P.  Melvin. 


*  Resigned  Jan.  19, 1880,  and  Perley  E.  Baitlett  appointed. 
t  Resigned  in  1883,  and  Stephen  P.  Colby  appointed. 


GENEALOGY 


OF 


FAMILIES  IN  WEARE 


PREFACE 


Ix  the  preparation  of  the  following  genealogy  I  have  at- 
temj)te(l  to  give  as  conijdete  and  correct  a  record  of  tlie 
different  families  of  Weare  as  could  be  made  from  the^ facts, 
often  very  scanty,  that  I  could  obtain.  That  errors  will 
be  found  is  unavoidable,  yet  no  one  has  been  intentionally 
omitted. 

My  thanks  are  especially  due  to  Ira  Gove,  Esq.,  for  the  use 
of  his  manuscript  "History  of  the  Gove  Family";  to  Hon. 
James  Priest,  of  Derry;  Hon.  J.  G.  Dearborn,  of  Manchester; 
Hon.  John  L.  Hadley,  Robert  Peaslee,  Esq.,  and  Lindley  H. 
Osborne,  Esq.,  of  Weare,  for  valuable  aid,  and  a  great  number 
of  the  citizens  and  former  residents  of  the  town,  for  infor- 
mation   cheerfully   given. 

7'liis  woik  is  the  result  of  years  of  labor,  and  is  respect- 
fully submitted,  ho])ing  that  it  may  contain  something  of 
interest   and    value    to    the   sons   and    daughters   of   Weare. 

ABNEII   P.  COLLINS. 

Weare,  Julv,   1887. 


Genealogy  of  Families  l\  Weare. 


[Exi'L.VNATORV  XoTE.  —  The  following  abbreviations  have  been  used :  b.  for  bom ; 
ch.,  cliiM  or  chiUlren;  dau.,  daushtcr;  d.,  died;  m.,  married;  unmd.,  unmarried; 
rem.,  rcniove<l ;  res.,  reside.  The  numeral  placed  over  the  given  name  of  the  head  of 
a  faiiiil}-  denotes  the  number  of  the  generation  of  such  pcrsoii,  reckoning  from  his 
earliest  ancester  mentionetl  in  this  work.  When  grandchihlren  are  mentioned  they 
are  indicated  by  Roman  numerals  I,  II,  etc.  In  the  register  of  any  family  the  sign  -j- 
denotes  that  the  same  name  will  subsequently  appear  as  the  head  of  a  family.] 


ADA3IS. 

Ri«n.\UD  Adams,  or  "Master  Adams,"  was  an  Irish  school-master, 
wlio,  it  is  supposed,  came  to  America  with  tlie  British  array  duriug 
tlie  Kevohition  ;  he  was  a  successful  teacher,  though  a  very  eccentric 
man;  he  built  and  lived  in  the  house  now  owned  by  Jonathan  F. 
Vitty,  lot  ninety-seven,  range  seven.  One  dan.,  Jenny,  b.  in  Wearc. 
They  rem.  to  Canada,  where  he  d.  at  a  great  age. 


James,  son  of  Moses  Adams,  of  Hennlker,  was  b.  Feb.  15,  1789; 
came  here  about  1820,  and  taught  school  in  this  and  adjacent  towns 
many  years;  m.  Sarah  Peasjee,  of  Wearc.  He  lived  in  Illinois  a 
-ong  time  previous  to  his  death;  d.  in  Weare  Sept.  22, 1870.     Ch.: — 

1.  James  P.,  b.  in  ls21  ;  m.  Anna  G.  Paige,  of  Henniker  ;  they 
lived  in  Weare  a  few  years,  and  moved  to  Nashua.  He 
enlisted  into  the  7th  N.  II.  vols ,  and  was  mustered  Nov.  1, 
1861 ;  d.  at  IJeaufort,  S.  C,  Aug.  25, 1862;  she  d.  at  Weare 
Dec.  6,  1866.  Ch.:  (1),  Charles  F.,  1..  :\lay  20,  1851;  m. 
Marianna  D.  Sanborn  ;  he  is  a  printer;  res.  at  Concord,  N. 
II.  Two  ch.:  I,  Enid  H.,  b.  Feb.  19,  1879;  II,  Arthur  G., 
b.  May  25, 1883.  (2),  Ida  G.,  b.  Oct.  2,  1856  ;  res.  at  North 
46 


714  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IX   WEARE. 

Weare;  unmd.  (3),  James  M.,  b,  in  Nashua  June  26, 
1862;  is  engaged  in  literary  work,  and  now  (1887)  messen- 
ger of  the  New  Hampshire  senate  ;  res,,  North  Weare ; 
unmd. 
2.  Jane,  h.  in  1827  ;  m.  Frederic  L.  Walker,  of  Goffstown  ;  rem.  to 
Boston;  he  d.  in  Soraerville,  Mass.,  June,  1884,  Ch. : 
Sarah  and  Eva,  who  live  with  their  mother  at  Somerville, 


ZiBA  Adams,  m,  d.,  lived    near   the  Oil   Mills    in  Weare  a  few 
years,  and  then  moved  to  Goffstown. 


ALCOCK. 


Hon.  Robert  Alcock  came  to  Weare  about  1775;  he  remained 
here  a  short  time  and  went  to  Deering;  he  was  one  of  the  signers  of 
the  Association  Test  in  Weai-e  in  June,  1776 ;  he  held  many  pub- 
lic offices  in  Deering,  and  was  one  of  the  judges  of  Hillsborough 
county  until  disqualified  by  age.  His  son,  Benjamin  Alcock,  came 
to  Weare  about  1800,  and  m.  Dolly  Paige;  he  served  as  deputy 
sheriff  several  years.     One  ch.,    Albert,  b.  in  1804.     (See  Vitty.) 


ALLEN. 

Jeremiah  Allex,  Esq.,  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  town ; 
he  lived  on  the  farm  now  OAvned  by  Alonzo  H.  Wood,  lot  thirty- 
four,  range  one,  and  owned  land  in  different  parts  of  the  town.  He 
moved  away  after  a  few  years. 


John  Allen,  a  single  man,  lived  in  Weare  a  few  years.     He  was 
a  blacksmith  and  captain  of  the  militia. 


J.  C.  Waldo  Allen,  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Hannah  Allen,  was  b.  in 
Lynn,  Mass.,  in  1832;  m.  Sarah  Clement,  of  Weare,  in  1872;  lived 
in  Lynn  till  1883,  when  they  came  to  Weare  Center.     No  ch. 


ALLEY. 


Joseph  Alley,  a  retired  sea-captain,  came  from  Lynn  about  1802, 
and  bought  the  farm  of  Chase  Purington,  lot  forty-six,  range  s'ix. 


ALLEY;    ANDERSON;    AKCIIKLAUS;    ATKINSON.  715 

He  soM  to  the  Weare  Woolen  Factory  Co.  in  18:50,  and  returned  to 
J.ynii.  The  three  youngest  cliildren  of  Captain  Alley  eanie  to  Weare 
with  him,  viz. :  Henry,  George  and  Hannah,  Henry  ra.  Susanna 
Hazelton.  George  served  in  the  war  of  1812  ;  afterwards  went  West- 
and  joined  the  Mormons.  Hannah  ni.  James  Wiley,  of  Hillsbor- 
ough, in  ISlil. 

Jonathan,  son  of  John  Alley,  of  Lynn,  came  to  Weare  and 
bought  lot  eighty-three,  range  three,  and  m.  Abigail  Peaslee.  One 
ch.,  John.  

ANDERSOIV. 

John  Anderson,  and  his  wife,  Nancy,  came  from  Deering  and 
lived  on  lot  seventy-nine,  range  three;  he  was  a  shoemaker;  rem. 
to  Concord,  N.  H.  The  town  records  contain  the  birtlis  of  the  fol- 
lowinsr  ch. :  — 


'a 


1.  John,  b.  Jan.  30,  1804. 

2.  Philena,  b.  Aug.  23,  1805. 

3.  Jared,  b.  April  15,  1819. 

4.  Orissa,  b.  April  7,  1821. 


ARCHELAUS. 


Henry  Archelaus,  or  Archilas,  was  a  Hessian  soldier,  taken 
prisoner  at  the  battle  of  Bennington  ;  he  was  the  body  servant  of 
Colonel  Baum,  and  aided  by  a  Hessian  surgeon  carried  the  colonel, 
who  was  mortally  wounded,  from  the  field.  He  afterwards  served 
in  tlie  Continental  army;  in. Paige.     Ch.: — 

1.  Sally,  m.  Levi  Colby,  of  Weare,  in  1803. 

2.  Olive,  m.  Benjamin  Bohonon,  of  Salisbury,  in  1808. 

3.  Charles,  m.  Polly  Montgomery,  in  l^^ll. 

4.  Henry,  m.  Patty  Iladlock,  in  1823. 


ATKINSON. 


Rev.  Joseph  P.  Atkinson,  a  Universalist  clergyman,  b.  Nov. 
17,  ISOO,  in  Gloucester,  Mass.,  rem.  to  Weare  in  June,  1838;  lived 
and  preached  at  Weare  Center  until  1841,  when  he  moved  to  Stone- 


716  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

ham,  Mass.,  afterwards  to  Marbleliead,  Westbrook,  Me.,  Orleans, 
Orange  and  Boston,  Mass.,  and  from  Boston  to  Laconia,  N.  H., 
where  he  now  res.  Mr.  Atkinson  has  been  a  life-long  temperance 
man,  and  a  preacher  for  fifty  years.  He  m.  Martha  M.  Perley,  of 
Laconia.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Josephine,  b.  in  Weare,  Sept.  11,  1840. 

2.  Joseph  P.,  b.  in  Marblehead,  March  1,  1844. 

3.  Orville  A.,  b.  in  Westbrook,  Jan.  30,  1846. 


ATWOOD. 


Three  brothers,  Caleb,  Jonathan  and  John,  sons  of  John  Atwood, 
of  Hampstead,  settled  in  Weare. 

Caleb  came  in  1760 ;  settled  on  lot  sixty,  range  two ;  served  in 
the  Kevolution.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Samuel,  b.  Sept.  22, 1763;  m.  Lydia  Persons,  June  3, 1787;  set- 

tled in  Bradford,  N.  H. 

2.  Abigail,  b.  Sept.  8,  1765 ;  m.  Charles  Colburn. 

3.  Caleb,  b.  Sept.  25,  1767;  m.  Hannah  Persons. 

4.  Mehitabel,  b.  Dec.  4,  1769;  m.  Hezekiah  Emerson. 

5.  Elizabeth,  b.  March  6,  1772. 

6.  Eunice,  b.  Sept.  16,  1774;  m.  William  Row,  May  8,  1794. 

7.  Stephen,  b.  March  27,  1777 ;  m.  Fanny  Seal. 

8.  Joshua,  b.  June  26,  1779;  m. Patten;  lived  in  Peering. 

9.  Moses,  b.  Sept.  21,  1781. 

Capt.  Jonathan  Atwood  came  in  1764;  settled  on  lot  fifty-two, 
range  one ;  served  in  the  Kevolution ;  was  captain  in  the  militia  at 
the  time.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Elizabeth,  b.  Oct.  30, 1760  ;  m.  Thos.  Colby ;  rem.  to  Sutton,Vt. 

2.  Joshua,  b.  April  17,  1762;    m.  1,  Susan  Cram,  2,  Mrs.  Anna 

Dresser ;  lived  in  Antrim,  N.  H. ;  had  sixteen  ch.,  two  of 
whom  m.  and  lived  in  Weare  :  Dolly,  m.  Squiers  Gove,  and 
Rhoda,  m.  Jesse  Gove. 

3.  Ruth,  b.  July  13,  1764. 

4.  Philip,  b.  July  29,  1766;  m.  Sarah  Dustin.     One  ch.,  William 

D.,  b.  1789 ;  m.  Sally  Simonds,  of  Antrim ;  lived  in  Antrim 
till  1823,  when  he  rem,  to  Bridgewater,  Vt.,  where  he  lived 
to  a  great  age.  • 


AT  woo  I).  717 

5.  Jolm,  1..  May  18,  1768. 

6.  IVtcr,  1>.  June  9,  1771. 

7.  Jonathan,  h.  Oct.  9,  1772.-|- 

8.  Dolly,  b.  Oct.  3,  1774. 

9.  Elijali,  1).  May  7,  1777  ;   ni.  Tolly  Dustin.      Cli.,  b.  in   Weare  : 

(1),  I'eter  P.,  b.  May  V2,  1796. 

10.  Jessie,  b.  July  10,  1779. 

11.  David,  b.  July  6,  1781 ;  m.  Dolly  Barnan!,  1802. 

12.  Mehitabol,  b.  March  7,  1784;  d.  uniml. 

13.  Sarah,  b.  Dec.  10,  1786;  m.  William  Eastmau. 

JoxATHAX-,  Jh.,  son  of  Capt.  Jonathan  Atwood,  m.  Polly  Clicney; 
was  an  active  jjublic  man ;  representative  three  years ;  was  justice 
of  the  peace  and  selectman.  In  1811  he  rem.  to  Genesee  county, 
N.  Y.,  and  in  1814  to  Granville,  Licking  county,  O.,  where  he  d.  in 
1834.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Roxina,  b.  May  26,  1799. 

2.  Ira,  b.  Nov.  19,  1800. 

3.  Louisa,  b.  Feb.  3,  1802. 

4.  John  Langdon,  b.  July  23,  1804. 

5.  Jacob  Smith,  b.  June  21,  1805;  lives  in  Missouri. 

6.  Eli,  b.  Feb.  10,  1807. 

7.  Mary,  b.  April  20,  1809. 

JoHX  Atwood  came  to  Weare  and  settled  on  lot  seventy-six, 
range  two;  he  sold  out  early  and  returned  to  Ilampstcad.  One 
cluT— 

1.     Daniel,  b.  June  17,  1770. 


Jacob  Atwood,  a  blacksmith,  came  from  Atkinson  in  1808;  m. 
Sarah  Cross  ;  he  remained  here  about  ten  years  and  moved  to  Dun- 
barton.     Cli:  — 

1.  Lettice,  b.  May  25,  1797;  m.  John  Barnard. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  28,  1799;  m.  Nathan  Gutterson. 

3.  Hiram,  b.  Feb.  5,  1802. 

4.  Jane,  b.  1804. 

5.  Almira,  b.  Sept.  2,  1810;  d.  Jan.  30,  1830. 

6.  Horace,  b.  Dec.  25,  1816. 


718  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WE  ARE. 


AYER. 

William  Ayee,  b.  in  Haverhill,  Mass.,  in  1753 ;  ni.  Mary  Kun- 
nells ;  came  to  Weare  and  settled  on  lot  eighty-one,  range  seven. 
He  served  in  the  Kevolutionary  war ;  was  on  the  body-guard  of 
General  Washington.  He  moved  to  Hillsborough  and  then  to  New- 
bury, N.  H.,  where  he  d.  June  6,  1827;  she  d.  1842,  aged  nearly  84. 
Ch:  — 

1.  William,  b.  March  2,  1779. 

2.  John,  b.  June  4,  1781  ;  d.  1819. 

3.  Polly,  b.  1782. 

4.  Betsey,  b.  Nov.  17,  1783. 

5.  James,  b.  May  12,  1788. 

6.  Moses,  b.  Feb.  8,  1790. 

7.  Sally,  b.  Nov.  25,  1791. 

8.  Orissa,  b.  May  30,  1793. 

9.  Benjamin,  b.  Jan.  15,  1795  ;  d.  1874. 

10.  Naomi,  b.  July  30,  1798. 

11.  Samuel,  b.  May  15,  1800. 


Samuel  and  Mary  Ayer  came  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  lived 
on  lot  ninety-one,  range  seven.     Ch  :  — 

1.  Simon,  b.  Jan.  9,  1773;  m.  Polly  Peaslee,  and  settled  in  New- 

bury, N.  H. 

2.  James,  b.  Nov,  2,  1774. 

3.  Thomas,  b.  April  7,  1776;  settled  in  Dunbarton;  his  son  Oba- 

diah  d.  in  Weare,  Dec.  13,  1879,  aged  80. 

4.  William,  b.  Dec.  9,  1777. 

5.  Molly,  b.  May  24,  1779. 

6.  Cotton,  b.  Dec,  3,  1780. 

7.  Eleanor,  b.  Feb.  18,  1783. 

8.  Moses,  b.  Nov.  15,  1784. 


There  was  another  William  Ayer  in  Weare,  who  was  selectman 
in  1769;  he  removed  to  Goffstown,  One  ch.  of  William  and  Abi- 
gail Ayer,  b.  in  Weare:  James,  b.  April  24,  1767. 


BAGLEV;    HAILEY.  TT* 


BAGLEY. 

Oklando  Bagley  was  for  a  time  a  resident  of  Weare;  he  served 
in  the  Revohitionary  war.  Ch.  of  Orlando  and  Dorcas  Bagley,  b.  in 
Weare :  — 

1.     Winthrop,  1>.  May  11,  1779. 
±     Betty  L.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1781. 
3.     Thomas,  b.  May  3,  1784. 


Henry  Bagley  also  lived  here  a  short  time.     They  all  removed 
from  town  about  1789. 


BAILEY. 


Rit'HARD'  Bailey  is  said  to  have  come  from  Yorkshire,  Eng.,  to 
America  in  1638,  when  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age;  settled  in  Kow- 
ley,  Mass.,  and  m.  Ednah  Holstead;  he  d.  sometime  between  1647 
and  1650.  He  was  one  of  a  company  to  set  up  the  first  cloth-mill 
in  America.     One  ch.: — 

JosErH-,  m.  Abigail ;   settled  in  the  north  part  of  Rowley, 

which  was  soon  incorporated  by  the  name  of  Bradford,  and  is  now 
part  of  Groveland.  He  was  one  of  the  leading  men  of  the  town, 
and  deacon  of  the  church  many  years  until  his  death,  Oct.  11,  1712. 
He  had  eight  children,  five  daughters  and  three  sons. 

Richard^  called  Elder  Richard,  first  son  and  second  child  of  Dea. 
Josejjh  Bailey,  was  b.  in  Bradford,  Mass.,  Sept.  30,  1675;  m.  Joanna 
Webster,  of  Bradford;  he  d.  in  1748.     They  had  nine  children. 

Ebkxezkr*,  seventh  child  of  Elder  Richard  Bailey,  was  b.  in  Brad- 
ford, Ai»ril  16,  1719;  m.  Sarah  Palmer;  settled  in  Bradford,  where 
he  d.  Nov.  17,  1815.     Ch.:— 

1.  Ebenezer,  b.  July  13,  1740.+ 

2.  Samuel,  b.  Nov.  3,  17l5.-|- 

3.  Daniel,  b.  J:in.  1*6,  1748.-J- 

4.  Jonathan,  b.  1750;  d.  1761. 

5.  Jesse,  b.  March  "JC),  175'2.-|- 

Ebexezkr'',  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (Palmer)  HaiUy,  ni.,  176"J, 
Mehitable  Eaton,  of  West  Haverhill,  and  settled  in  Weare,  lot  forty- 
five,  range  one,  where  he  d.  1807;  she  d.  1818,     Ch.:  — 


720  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WE  ARE. 

1.  Sally,  b.  Aug.  3,  1763 ;  m.  George  Kinson,  of  Greenland,  N.  H. 

2.  Thomas,  b.  Nov.  13,  1764.+ 

3.  Ebenezer,  b.  July  12,  1767;  m.  1,  Betsey  Goodwin;  2,  Polly 

Currier.     No  eh.      He  lived  and  died  on  the  old  homestead 
in  "Weare. 

4.  John,  b.  May  11, 1769;  m.  Polly  Humphrey;  rem.  to  Acworth. 

5.  Amos,  b.  May  15,  1771;  m.  Bethia  Silsby;  rem.  to  Acwoi-th, 

and  from  there  to  Schroon,  N.  Y. 

6.  Moses,  b.  June  6,  1773;  m.  Hannah  Cram;  rem.  to  Unity,  N.H. 

7.  Jesse,  b.  May  12,  1775;  m.  Phebe  Bailey;  rem.  to  Unity. 

8.  Eliphalet,  b.  April  6, 1777;  m.  Abigail  Silsby;  lived  in  Acworth, 

where  he  filled  various  public  ofiices. 

9.  Lydia,  b.  April,  1778;  m,  Je$se  Cram,  of  Weare. 

10.     Joseph,  b.  June  19,  1781;  m,  Hannah  Cram;  rem.  to  Unity. 

Thomas^,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Mehitable  (Eaton)  Bailey,  m.  Anna 
Kinson  in  1787;  settled  in  Deering;  d.  Sept.  6,  1838.     Ch.: — 

1.  Thomas,  b.  April  22,  1789;  went  to  Amesbury,  Mass. 

2.  Lydia,  b,  Sept.  10,  1790;  m.  Daniel  Walker,  of  New  Boston. 

3.  Mary,  b.  Oct.  14,  1791;  m.  Robert  Fulton,  of  Deering. 

4.  Eaton,  b.  Feb.  15,  1793  ;    m.  Sarah  Bucklin  ;   lived  at  Her- 

kimer, N.  Y. 

5.  David,  b.  Sept.  11,  1794;  m.  Mary  Chase,  of  Deering. 

6.  Mehitable,  b.  Jan.  26, 1796;  m.  Alexander  Wilson,  of  Deering. 

7.  Willard,  b..Aug.  5,  1797;  m.  1,  Betsey  Fulton,  of  Deering;  2, 

Lydia  Peaslee,  of  Weare. 

8.  Enos,  b.  Nov.  4,  1798;  m.  Judith  White,  of  Deering. 

9.  Nathan,  b.  May  20,  1800;   m.  Phebe  Peaslee;   kept  hotel  in 

Weare  and  Wolfborough,  N.  H.;  now  lives  at  Manchester. 

10.  Hiram,  b.  Jan.  23,  1803;  m.  Mary  Manahan  ;  lived  in  Lowell. 

11.  Nancy,  b.  1806;  m.  Stephen  F.  Manahan;  lived  in  Lowell. 

t 

Samuel^  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (Palmer)  Bailey,  ra.  Hannah 

Clark,  of  Hampstead ;   rem.  to  Weare,  where  he  d.  1824;   she  d. 
1827.     Ch.:— 

1.  Molly,  b.  April  10,  1768;  m.  Capt.  Jacob  Sargent. 

2.  Hannah,  m.  Thomas  Philbrick,  of  Seabrook. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  21,  1772;  m.  John  Corliss,  of  Haverhill. 

4.  Susannah,  b.  1775;  m.  Kev.  Amos  Wood. 


BAILEV.  721 

5.  liolsc'v,  I).  M;iv  U»,  1777;  in.  S:niuiel  Eastmiiii. 

6.  Miriam,  b.  1778;   d.  IS.'U,  uniiid. 

7.  Samuel,  h.  1780;  d.  1799. 

8.  Clark,  b.  Nov.  1781;  m.  Hannah  Hovey  ;  lived  in  Weare ;  d. 

^raich  18,  1830.  Cli.:  (1),  Benj.  F.,  b.  1817;  m.  Catherine 
A.  Black;  lived  in  Ohio.  (2),  James  M.,  b.  1819;  d.  184;i 
(:?),  Levi  II.,  b.  IS-Jl ;  went  West.  (4),  Samuel  C,  b.  1823  ; 
d.  1840.  (0),  George  E.,  b.  1824.  (0),  Sarah  B.,  b.  1826; 
m.  Stephen  K.  Fifield.     (7),  Amos  W.,  b.  1829. 

9.  Jonathan,  b.  March  9,  1784;  was  a  physician  and  lived  in  King- 

ston, N.  H.;  m.  Elizabeth  Fitield,  of  Kingston;  he  d.  Feb. 
12,  1834.     One  ch.,  Elizabeth,  m.  Jeremiah  Clough. 

10.  Daniel,  b.  Dec.  4,  17S(5.-f 

11.  Amos  W.,  b.  March  1,  1789.+ 

12.  James,  b.  Nov.  1,  1790;   m.  1,  Sylvia  Marshall,  of  Unity.     Ch : 

Sylvester  and  James  M.  2d  wife,  Mrs.  Lydia  Trow,  of 
Franklin.     One  ch.,  Sylvia. 

Daniel*',  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  (Clark)  Bailey,  m.  Sarah  F. 
Buzzell ;  lived  in  Weare;  was  a  farmer,  merchant,  school-teacher, 
eleven  years  postmaster,  and  held  other  offices  of  honor  and  trust. 
He  d.  May  14,  1872;  she  d.  March  19,  1870.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Elbridge  A.,  b.  June  14,  1817.+ 

2.  Mary,  b.  May  13,  1819;  m.  Dea.  Enoch  Hadley,  of  Deering. 

3.  Hiram  D.,  b.  April  15,  1829;   m.  Arvill  J.  Nichols,  1850.     Ch.: 

(1),  Elbridge  O.,  b.  May  14,  1852.  (2),  Hiram  M.,  b.  Aug. 
8,  1853.     Hiram  D.  d.  July  26,  1876. 

4.  Hannah   E.,  b.  Nov.   19,  1831;  m.  John  B.   Philbrick.     (See 

Philbrick.) 

Elbridge  A.^*  son  of  Daniel  and  Sarah  F.  Bailey,  m.  Roxy  Ann 
True,  1844.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Henry  True,  b.  Feb.  12,  1847. 

2.  Luther  T.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1850;  d.  young. 

3.  Nathan  H.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1855. 

•  Ki,imii>vK  A.  r.  Mi.r.v  coimiienced  traile  lit  Knst  Wcftrc  in  1S4'2:  lu>  was  soon  iip- 
iiointcil  |)<)stiii:istfr.  ami  n>iiiiiliu'(i  tliun'  about  two  years.  In  ls|;t  In-  ri'niovi-il  to 
Niaiu-lH'stcr.  N.  II.,  wlicii-  lie  was  enj,'a^r<'il  in  the  (jroci-rj  1iii.siiii's>  rii,'lit  year;*.  Ihir- 
injj  tlic  lirst  tliri'c  years  of  the  civil  war  lie  was  a  shipper  lor  .John  II.  I'earxm  ,%  Co., 
of  (oneonl ;  he  then  entered  trade  a;^aiii  at  .Vniiover  Center,  as  one  of  tin-  llrni  of 
lialloy  .V  Iturlei^li,  ami  i-ontinueil  there  until  l!«;;t.  in  if*?-.'  he  removed  to  Soniervillo, 
Mass.,  where  he  has*  since  been  engaged  in  trade  ua  senior  member  of  the  Arm  of 
E.  A.  Bailey  &  Co. 


722  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Amos  W.^  (see  p.  447),  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  C.  Bailey,  m. 
Olive  Felch,  in  1820.  He  was  a  farmer  and  school-teacher  ;  was 
deacon  of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church;  held  many  public  offices  in 
the  town.  Lived  on  the  farm  where  his  father  settled ;  d.  Dec.  29, 
1877;  she  d.  1883.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Olive,  b.  1822  ;  died  Jan.  1,  1841. 

2.  Amanda  M.,  b.  1828;  d.  1843. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  1833;  d.  young. 

Daniel^,  son  of  Ebenezer-and  Sarah  (Palmer)  Bailey,  rem.  to 
Weare  with  his  bi-others;  m.  Sarah  Mudgett,  1774;  lived  in  Weare 
till  1795,  when  he  rem.  to  Fletcher,  Vt.  He  was  the  first  repre- 
sentative from  Fletcher  in  the  Vermont  legislature.  He  d.  Sept.  6, 
1834;  she  d.  1810,  aged  53.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Haynes,  b.  Sept.  6,  1775;  m,  Leraira  Buck,  of  Arlington,  Vt. ; 

he  d.  1842. 

2.  Jonathan,    b.   Feb.  9,    1777;    m.  Dillah    Fullington,   of    Cam- 

bridge, Vt. 

3.  Nathan,  b.  Aug.  2,  1778;  m.  Sibyl  Moore,  of  Mt.  Holly,  Vt. 

4.  Achsah,  b.  March  31,  1780;  m.  Benj.  Gale,  of  Salisbury,  N.  H. 

5.  Philip,  b.  April  26,  1782;  m.  Betsey  Paige,  of  Haverhill,  Mass. 

6.  Betsey,  b.  1784;  m.  Capt.  Daniel  Reed,  of  Townsend,  Vt. 

7.  Sally,  b.  1789;  never  married. 

8.  Polly,  b.  1797;  m.  Josiah  White,  1822. 

Jesse^,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (Palmer)  Bailey,  m.  Sarah 
Philbrick ;  in  1776  lived  in  Weare.    He  d.  1836 ;  she  d.  1845.    Ch. :  — 

1.  Phebe,  b.  June  25,  1777 ;  m.  Jesse,  son  of  Eben  Bailey. 

2.  Samuel  P.,  b.  P'eb.  27,  1780.+ 

3.  Bradbury,  b.  May  20,  1783.+ 

4.  Jesse,  b.  Sept.  29,  1784.+ 

5.  Ebenezer,  b.  June  26,  1786.+ 

6.  David  H.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1790.+ 

7.  Jonathan,  b.  Jan.  9,  1792;  m   Sarah  Marshall;  res.  in  Unity  till 

1841;  then  rem.  to  Wisconsin. 

8.  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  13,  1794;  m.  Maj.  Christopher  Cross;  moved  to 

Lowell. 

9.  Solomon,  b.  Sept.  16,  1803;  m.  Elvira  Manahan ;,  res.  in  Fran- 

cestown. 


HAII.KV.  723 

Samuel  P.",  sdii  of  Jesse  and  Sarali  (I'hilbrick)  Bailey,  settled  in 
Washington,  N.  II.;  ni.  1,  Betsey  Balch,  of  To])slield,  Mass.;  2, 
Betsey  ilarriman,  of  Hennikor,  N.  H.,  181G;  he  d.  July  12,  1880. 
Ch.:  — 

1,  Clarissa,  b.  1802;   in.  Elder  James  liud^on,  of  Gilsuni,  N.  H. 

'2.  Oilman,  b.  1804. 

3.  Daniel  D.,  b.  1807. 

4.  Cynthia,  b.  1809. 

5.  Betsey,  b.  1813. 

Ch.  of  2d  wife  :  — 

6.  David  H.,  b.  1817. 

7.  Alpha,  b.  1818. 

8.  Abigail,  b.  1820. 

9.  Jesse,  b.  1823. 
10.  Ira,  b.  1825. 

Bradbury',  son  of  Jesse  and  Sarah  P.  Bailey,  m.  Agnes  Marshall, 
of  Unity;  lived  in  Weare  till  1818,  when  he  rem.  to  Unity.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Fidelia,  m.  Roswell  Bailey,  of  Claremont. 

2.  Clarissa,  b.  1811;  m.  Sylvanus  Iluntoon,  m.  d. 

3.  Lucinda,  b.  1813. 

4.  Phebe  J.,  b.  1814. 

5.  Rev.  George  W.,  b.  1816.+ 
0.  Sarah  A.,  b.  1818. 

7.  Samuel  P.,  b.  1821. 

8.  Bradbury  M.,  b.  182-. 

Rev.  Gkorge  W.,  son  of  Bradbury  and  Agnes  (Marshall)  Bailey, 
rem.  from  Weare  with  his  parents  when  very  young,  obtaining  his 
education  at  the  academies  of  Cavendish  and  Chester,  Vt.,  and  the 
Unity  Scientific  and  Military  academy  at  Unity,  N.  II.,  then  in 
charge  of  A.  A.  Miner,  now  Doctor  Miner,  of  Boston.  He  com- 
menced preaching  in  1830;  was  licensed  and  ordained  by  the  Uni- 
versalist  denomination  in  1S40;  settled  first  in  Springfield,  Vt., 
from  1841  to  1847;  then  in  East  Randolph,  Vt.,  from  IS48  to  l8ol; 
in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  from  l8ol  to  1800;  in  Morrisville,  Vt.,  from 
1866  to  1S76,  since  which  time  he  has  lived  in  Springfield,  Vt., 
without  a  pastoral  charge.  Mr.  Bailey  has  been  honored  by  an  elec- 
tion as  rei)resentative  to  the  New  Ham])shire  legislature  in  1864  and 


724  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

1865,  and  in  the  Vermont  legislature  in  the  years  1872  and  1873. 
He  has  also  been  superintendent  of  schools  for  about  fifteen  years  in 
the  different  towns  where  he  has  lived.  The  historian  of  the  old 
church  in  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  he  was  settled  about  fifteen  years, 
writes  of  Mr.  Bailey  in  the  following  language:  "He  possessed  a 
well-cultivated  mind,  wrote  excellent  sermons,  and  delivered  them 
in  a  calm  and  impressive  manner.  He  was  also  remarkable  for  his 
order  and  adaptation  in  all  his  services,  and  as  a  man  and  a  preacher 
he  stands  among  the  first  of  the  denomination."  Mr.  Bailey  m.  1, 
Martha  B.  Dow,  of  Lowell,  Mass. ;  2,  Mrs.  Hannah  H.  Brown,  of 
Springfield,  Vt.  One  son,  George  Byron,  b.  in  Springfield,  Vt.,  1842. 
Jesse'',  son  of  Jesse  and  Sarah  P.  Bailey,  m.  Polly  (Barnard) 
Gove,  widow  of  Elijah  Gove,  of  Ludlow,  Vt.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Ira,  b.  1807. 

2.  Mary  P.,  b.  1813. 

Ebenezeb^,  son  of  Jesse  and  Sarah  P.  Bailey,  m.  Miriam  Barnard, 
and  lived  on  the  homestead.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Lurena,  b.  1807;  m.  John  Bartlett. 

2.  Eliza,  b.  1808;  m.  Gorham  P.  Kendrick. 

3.  John  B.,  b.  1815 ;  m.  Fanny  W.  Patterson,  of  New  Boston.  Ch. : 

(1),  John  Mason,  b.  1840.    (2),  Mary  Frances,  b.  1841. 

4.  Sarah  P.,  b.  1826;  m.  1,  Daniel  Hoyt;  2,  William  Thayer. 

David  M.%  son  of  Jesse  and  Sarah  P.  Bailey,  m.  Sabra  Philbrick. 
He  graduated  at  Middlebury  college,  1814;  studied  law  with  Judge 
Levi  Woodbury;  lived  in  Unity,  N.  H.,  two  years;  in  Rochester, 
N,  Y.,  two  years;  in  Oswego  eleven  years.  Returned  to  Weare  in 
1838;  he  d.  1875;  she  d.  1874.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Albion  H.,  b.  Aug.  13,  1821 ;  m.  Alcinda  Wason,  of  Hudson,  N. 

H.;  he  d.  in  Boston. 

2.  Cleora  F.,  b.  June  18,  1828;  m.  William  H.  Hutchins. 

3.  Austris  W.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1830;  m.  Asa  Beard,  of  New  Boston. 

4.  Joseph  P.,  b.  July  11,  1832;  m.  Lucy  A.  Woodbury;  live  in 

Milford,  N.  H. 

5.  William  H.,  b.  Feb.  3,  1838;  m.  Susan  Nason,  of  Cambridge. 

6.  Winfield  Scott,  b.  June  19,  1842 ;  m.  Ella  M.  Hcdding;  he  is  a 

farmer  and  lumber  dealer;  lives  at  North  Weare.     Ch.:  (1), 
Arthur  D.,  b.  May  21,  1882.     (2),  Ethel,  b.  July  11,  1885. 


15AILKV;    HAKKR.  725 

jAcon^,  son  of  Ezekiel*,  son  of  Jose|>h',  Jr.,  son  of  Josejih-,  was 
b.  in  West  Newbury,  in  1765;  m.  1,  Betsey  Woodman;  2,  Anna 
Rogers;  ;{,  Ilannali  Graves,  of  Deering,  in  1839;  he  res.  in  West 
Newbury  until  1793,  then  rem.  to  Wcare;  he  d.  1S49.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Abigail,  b.  Nov.  2,  1790,  at  West  Newbury ;  m.  Abner  Iloyt,  of 

Weare. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  Aug.  28,  1792;  m.  Abigail  Chase,  of  Wendell,  now 

Sunapee;  now  living  (July,  1887). 

3.  Joseph,  b.  Feb.  6,  1794;  d.  unmd.,  1814. 

4.  Mary,  b.  Aug.  12,  1795;  ra.  William  Bachclder. 

5.  Betsey,  b.  1797;  d.  young. 

6.  Anna,  b.  1798;  m.  John  Young. 

7.  Sally,  b.  Feb.  8,  1800;  m.  Samuel  Austin. 

8.  Jacob,  b.  Aug.  16,  1802;  ni.  Rebecca  Dodge,  of  New  Boston; 

res.  there. 

9.  Daniel,  b.  Sept,  29,  1804;  ra.  Sarah  Currier;  lived  in  Newport, 

N.  H.,  afterwards  went  West  and   joined  the  Mormons  ; 
d.  1844. 
10.     Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  19,  1806;  m.  Moses  Smith;  lived  in  Peter- 
borough. 


BAKER. 

James  Baker,  son  of  Samuel  Baker,  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  b.  1773, 
came  to  Weare  in  1803,  and  bought  the  farm  and  mills  of  Samuel 
Caldwell.  Mr.  Baker  worked  at  shoemaking  and  fishing  while  in 
Salisbury,  and  acquired  the  capital  with  which  to  start  business  in 
Weare.  He  was  a  very  successful  farmer  and  miller;  he  d.  1850. 
He  m.  1, Brown.     One  ch. :  — 

1.  Nancy,  b.  1793;  m.  John  Hoyt  (see  Hoyt) ;  d.  1873. 
2d  wife,  Margaret  Coffin,  of  Salisbury.     Ch.:  — 

2.  Samuel,  b.  1800.     He  lived  on  the  homestead;  was  captain  of 

cavalry  in  the  militia,  and  was  widely  known  as  Caj)tain 
Baker;  m.  Elizabeth  Peterson,  dau.  of  Dr.  Daniel  I'eter- 
son,  and  grand-dau.  of  Dr.  Daniel  Peterson,  a  surgeon  in 
the  Kevolution.     Caj.tain  Baker  d.  18G0.     No  ch. 

3.  Enos,  b.  1802;  m.  Hannah  Hoag,  182G  ;  lived  in  Weare  till  about 

1840,  when  he  rem.  to  Bradford,  N.  11.,  where  lie  d.  1845. 
Ch. :  (1),  George  W.,  b.  April  26,  1827  ;  m.  Lavina  Durrcll, 


726  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE, 

of  Bradford.  (2),  Elizabeth  P.,  b.  March  4,  1829.  (3), 
Charles  N.,  b.  June  25,  1830,  lost  at  sea.  (4),  Orville  W., 
b.  July  4,  1832  ;  drowned.     (5),  Harriet,  b.  Aug.  28,  1838. 

(6),  Phebe, . 

4.  James,*  b.  1810;  m.  1,  Melissa  Muzzey;  2,  Hannah  Paige,  of 
Henniker;  she  d.  1886.  He  owns  and  lives  on  the  home- 
stead. Ch.:  (1),  Julia  M.,  b.  1843,  d.  1865.  (2),  Ella  J., 
b.  1845;  m.  Warren  Gray;  res.  in  Boston,  Mass.  Ch.  of 
2d  wife:  (3),  James  Wilson,  b.  1849;  res.  in  Weare; 
unrad. 


De.  John  Bakee  came  from  Salisbury  about  1820;  lived  at 
South  Weare;  m.  Esther  Towne;  rem.  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  d. 
Ch. :  (1),  John  G,,  b.  Sept.  24,  1823;  studied  medicine  and  went 
West.    (2),  Harriet  R.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1825. 


BALCH. 

Jefferson  Balch,  and  his  son  Moses  M.,  came  from  New  Boston 
to  Weare  and  lived  a  few  years  on  the  Johnson  Gove  farm ;  then 
sold  and  rem.  to  Temple,  N.  H. 

William  P.  Balch  came  from  New  Boston;  m.  Sarah  C.  Gove, 
1846;  he  d.  April,  1884.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Henry  H.,  b.  Jan.  18, 1847 ;  m.  Maria  R.  Emery.     Ch. :   (1),  Eva 

L.,  b.  1873.     (2),  Myrtie  W.,  b.  1875. 

2.  Delilah,  b.  Sejjt.  16,  1847;  m.  Edwin  J.  Tenney. 

3.  Almina,  b.  March  11,  1850;  m.  Newton  Butterfield,  of  New 

Boston. 

4.  Emma  D.,  b.  July  18,  1855;  m.  G.  Frank  Hadley. 


BARNARD. 

Tristram  Barnard^  and  wife  Tabitha,  came  from  Amesbury, 
with  three  sous:  David,  Edmund  and  Tristram. 

*.Jame.s  Baker  resides  on  tlie  place  commonly  known  as  Baker's  hill,  where  he 
has  successfully  carried  on  a  very  large  farm  for  many  years.  With  the  exception 
of  Abraham  Melvin,  he  has  been  the  largest  wool-grower  in  Weare  in  recent  times. 
Mr.  Baker  is  a  man  of  sound  judgment  and  good  business  ability,  and  has  always 
taken  a  lively  interest  in  town  affairs. 


HAUNARD.  727 

David-,  in.  Miriiim  Currier.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Daniel,  1>.  1771;  in.  Elinor  Page;   settled  in  Thornton,  X.  II. 

±  David,  b.  Oct.  20,  1778;  was  a  school-teacher;  d.  ISIS. 

3.  Dorothy,  b.  Feb.  25,  1785. 

4.  IMorrill,  b.  Sept.,  1787;  in.  Judith  Wortheii.     C'h.:    (1),  David, 

ni.  Elvira  Webster;  rem.  to  Maine.  (2),  Daniel,  in.  Mary 
J.  Emerson.  (3),  Paige  M.-|-,  m.  1,  Betsey  Webster;  2, 
Sarah  Boynton;  3,  Mary  J.  (Barnard)  Chase.  Ch.:  I, 
Edmund  B.,  b.  Dec.  4,  1802.  II,  Betsey,  b.  Xov.,  1864;  d. 
Marcli  21,  1884.  Ill,  Henry  W.,  b,  March,  18G7.  IV, 
Helen  E.,  b.  Sept.,  1869.     V,  Harlan  P.,  b.  July  10,  1872. 

Edmund",  son  of  Tristram^  and  Tabitha  Barnard,  m.  Sarah . 

Ch. :  — 

1.  Reuben,  b.  June  16,  1782;  m.  Huldali  Eaton;  settled  in  Dun- 

barton. 

2.  Edmund,  b.  Oct.  22,  1784. 

3.  John,  b.  May  16,  1787. 

4.  Betsey,  b.  April  11,  1789. 

5.  Tristram,  b.  March  11,  1791. 

6.  Sally,  b.  1794. 

7.  Anna,  b.  1796. 

8.  Isaac. 

9.  Nancy,  m.  1,  John  Merrill;  2,  John  Muzzey;  3,  Leonard  Kim- 

ball.    She  d.  188-,  in  Pennsylvania. 
10.     Hannah,  m.  Benjamin  Tuttle,  1828. 

Eeuben',  son  of  Edmund'-  and  Sarah  Barnard,  lived  in   Weare  a 
number  of  years,  and  then  moved  to  Dunbarton.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Samuel,  m.  1,  Lucy  Howe.      One  ch.,  Nelson,  lives  in  Dunbar. 

ton.  Samuel  m.  2,  Hannah  liing.  Ch. :  (2),  Lucy,  m.  El- 
bridge  C.  Brown.    (3),  Reuben. 

2.  Tristram,  m.  Olive  Carr.     Ch. :  (1),  Clara  A.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1847 ; 

m.  Albe  Smith.    (2),  Abbie  H.,  b.  April  2,  1851;  m. 

ColViy;  live  in  Hopkinton.  (3),  Henry  C,  b.  Oct.  2,  1853. 
(4),  Aaron  C,  b.  April  4,  1859. 

3.  Edmund,  m.  Sarah  Lufkin. 

4.  Buzzell,  b.  1818;  m.  Mary  A.  Boynton  ;  lived  at  E.ast  Weare; 

he  d.  1875;  she  d.  1S76.     Ch. :  (1),  George  Fred,  b.  1853; 


728  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

m.  Augusta  A.  Cilley.     2  ch.:  I,  Flora  J.,  b.  1875  ;  II,  Til- 
den  H.,  b.  1877.     (2),  Irving,  lives  in  Concord,  N.  H. 
5.     Hezekiab,  b.  1818;  twin  brother  to  Buzzell;  m.  Eliza  Bunton. 

Three  daughters  of  Keuben  and  Huldah  (Eaton)  Barnard  ra.  and 
lived  for  a  time  in  Weare :  — 

Lorenia,  ra.  Ebenezer  Follansbee. 

Eliza,  m.  Israel  Straw ;  she  d.  1887. 

Mary  Jane,  m.  1,  Sewall  Chase;  2,  Paige  M.  Barnard. 

JoHN^,  son  of  Edmund-  and  Sarah  Barnard,  called  "  Honest  John," 
m.  1,  Widow  McAllister ;  had  a  son  James,  who  was  a  tailor  at  East 

Weare  for  a  time;    he  m.  Brown,  of  New  Boston,  and  went 

West.  John^  m.  2,  Lettice  Atwood,  in  1850;  he  d.  Dec.  25,  1861 ; 
his  widow  is  now  (1887)  living  in  Henniker,  aged  90, 

IsAAC^,  son  of  Edmund-  and  Sarah  Barnard,  m.  Eliza  Noyes. 
They  lived  in  Weare  for  a  time,  and  rem.  to  Dunbarton.  Their  ch. 
were :  — 

Ezra,  m.  Jane  Moulton  ;  he  lives  in  Dunbarton. 

Lemuel  N.,  m.  Emily  Heath. 

Caroline,  m.  Daniel  Wilson,  of  Weare. 

John,  m.  Hattie  Fisher. 

Amsden,  m.  Jane  Burns. 

James,  m.  Carrie  Robbins. 

Amelia,  m.  Rodney  Boynton. 

Alonzo,  d.  in  the  war  of  the  Kebellion. 

Charles. 

Tristram-,  Jr.,  son  of  Tristram^  and  Tabitha  Barnard,  m. 

Burnham.     Ch. :  — 

Jonathan,  m.  Hannah  Kimball,  in  1818. 

John,  m.  Betsey  Perkins,  of  Unity,  1823. 

Oliver,  m.  Hannah  Peaslee. 

Timothy. 

Tristram,  m.  Sarah  Titcomb. 

Daniel,  m. Iliddle ;  lives  in  Bedford,  N.  H. 

Sarah,  m.  James  Moulton,  of  Gilmanton. 

Nancy,  m. Hunt. 

Polly,  m.  Wilder. 


HAKXAUI);    liAlUUn'T.  729 

John",   sou  of  Tiistrain  ;ui(l   Tabitliu  Barii.'inl.  sftllL-d   in   Ames- 
bury,  and  (1.  there;    his  widow  came  to  Weare  with  three  sons :  — 

Eliphalet,  who  m.  Mary  Ilazen. 

John,  in.  Polly  Nicliols,  and  went  to  Thornton,  N.  II.  He  and  two 
sons  after  him  were  representatives  from  Thornton. 

Moses,  m.  Polly  Gove,  and  rem.  to  Acworth;  they  had  twelve  ch. 
John  M.^  their  ninth  child,  m.  Eliza  J.  Gove,  of  Weare. 
He  was  a  graduate  of  Norwich,  Vt.,  University  ;  was  in 
the  Mexican  war,  on  the  staff  of  Col.  Jack  Hayes,  let  Texas 
mounted  vols.;  was  at  the  storming  of  Monterey  and 
the  siejre  of  Vera  Cruz.  He  studied  law  and  was  ad- 
raitted  to  the  bar  in  Iowa,  but,  after  marriage,  settled  in 
Rochester,  X.  Y.,  where  he  d.  Dec,  1877. 


BARRETT. 


Jacob  Barrett  came  from  Vermont  with  two  brothers,  David 
and  John,  and  a  sister,  Apphia.     Apphia  ni.  Richard  Iladlock. 

Jacob,  b.  1787;  m.  Sally  Favor;  lived  near  Mount  William  pond. 
He  was  in  the  service  for  a  time  in  the  war  of  181 '2.     Ch. :  — 

1.     John  R.,  b.  Jan.  24,  1819;  d.  Nov.,  18G1. 
±     Eliza  B.,  b.  Jan.  4,  1821 ;  m.  Alonzo  Iladley. 

3.  James  W.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1827;  m.  Sarah  A.  Stoning.     One  ch., 

J.  Herbert,  b.  1853. 

4.  Mary  W.,  b.  July  3(1,  1833 ;  m.  A.  J.  Stoning. 

5.  Melissa,  b.  Feb.  13,  1836  ;  m.  John  Wadleigh. 

6.  Lydia  J.,  b.  Dec.  30,  1836;  m.  Fred  D.  Chase. 

7.  Alonzo  H.,  b.  May  29,  1839;  unmd. 

Jacob  d.  in  1874,  aged  88;  his  wife  d.  1884,  aged  87. 

David  Barrett  m.  Polly  Martin,  1823;  he  d.,  leaving  two    ch. 
John  Barkktt   m.  Eliza  Fitield;   was  a  hotel-kee])er  in  the  state 
of  New  York. 

Jamks   IIakuktt  came  from  Vermont,  and   worked   in  the  cotton 
factory  in  Weare;  he  m.  iNIary  Tuttle  in  1S49.     Tliey  had  four  sons: 
Charles,  George,   Frank  and   Levi.      James  Barrett  enlisted   in  the 
9th  N.  H.  vols.,  and  d.  in  the  service  in  Jan.,  1863. 
47 


730  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

BARTLETT. 

There  are  but  few  families  who  can  trace  their  family  name  and 
lineage  back  so  far,  and  with  such  undoubted  accuracy,  as  the  Bart- 
letts.  The  fact  that  their  ancestor  was  an  Esquire  to  Brian,  a 
knight  who  fought  at  the  battle  of  Hastings,  under  William  the 
Conqueror,  is  fully  established  from  the  act  of  William,  who  granted 
him  a  large  tract  of  land  in  Sussex.  'He  was  buried  at  Stopham,  in 
the  year  1100.  The  records  from  that  time  down  to  1360  are  in- 
complete; yet  we  have  the  names  of  at  least  four  generations  during 
that  time  who  wei-e  buried  in  Stopham  church.  Following  Adam 
Barttelot,  the  first  of  the  name  as  above  stated,  we  have :  William 
Barttelot  de  Stopham,  John  Barttelot,  Esq.,  Richard  Barttelot,  Esq., 
Thomas  Barttelot,  Esq.  Then  follows  John  Barttelot,  who,  in 
charge  of  the  Sussex  troops,  captured  the  castle  of  Fontenoy,  under 
Edward  the  Black  Prince,  in  1356.  He  m.  Joan,  the  heiress  of  the 
Stophams,  in  1360.  His  son,  or  grandson  —  probably  the  latter  — 
John  Barttelot,  m.  Joan,  dau.  and  heiress  of  John  de  Lewknor,  in 
1434,  and  was  a  member' of  Parliament  for  Sussex,  in  1453.  Rich- 
ard Barttelot,  son  of  the  last  named,  d.  in  1489.  John  Barttelot,  son 
of  Richard,  was  m.  in  1475,  and  d.  in  1493.  Richard  Barttelot,  Esq., 
of  Stopham,  was  the  son  of  John.  Edmund  Barttelot,  of  Ernly, 
was  the  fourth  son  of  Richard;  he  d.  in  1591,  leaving  four  sons: 
Edmund,  John,  Richai-d  and  Thomas.  The  three  last  named  emi- 
grated to  America  in  1634,  and  all  the  Bartletts  in  America  are 
supposed  to  be  descendants  of  these  brothers. 

Richard  Bartlett^  came  from  England  to  Newbury,  Mass.,  in 
1635,  and  d.  May  25,  1647.  His  son,  Richard^  b.  in  England, 
1621,  d.  in  Newbury,  1698.  Richard-  had  seven  ch.,  the  second  of 
whom,  Richard^,  b.  1648,  m.  Hannah  Emery,  1673.  They  had  ten 
ch.  DanieP,  their  fifth  child,  b.  1682.  His  oldest  son,  John°,  b. 
1732,  rem.  to  Deering,  N.  H.,  in  1773;  he  d.  1798.  His  son, 
John",  b.  1763,  m.  Mary  Simons,  of  Weare,  1795 ;  settled  in  South 
Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  ■  Betsey,  b.  Jan.  6,  1794;  m.  Benjamin  Locke. 

2.  Mehitabel,  b.  May  6,  1795;  m.  James  Tewksbury. 

3.  Eunice,  b.  Jan.  16,  1798;  d.  1800. 

4.  Daniel,  b.  Dec.  7,  1799;  d.  1800. 

5.  Phebe,  b.  Aug.  1,  1801 ;  d.  1812. 

6.  Enoch,  b.  March  2,  1803.+ 


RAKTI.KTT.  731 

7.  Marv,  1).  Fd).  17,  1806;   iii.  Clcvelaiul  Cross. 

8.  John,  1..  Jan.  li'i,  iSOS.-f 

9.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  31,  1810;  m.  George  E.  Morrill. 

10.  Lydia,  b.  Oct.  31,  1810;  m.  .Tosej.!!  W.  Cillcy. 

11.  Louisa,  b.  Nov.    10,  1811;    m.  1,  Simon  P.  Colby;    2,  Cyrus 

Ilazon. 

12.  Lewis,  b.  Oct.  17,  1813;  m.  Mary  lluse. 

Enoch',  son  of  John  and  ^Liry  (Simons)  Bartlett,  m.  Lucy  Gid- 
dings;  settled  on  the  Jonathan  Atwood  farm;  he  d.  March  2,  1881. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Mary  Ann  B.,  b.  Feb.  12,  1828;  m.  Edward  M.  Winslow,  of 

De].auville,  N.  Y. 

2.  Elizabeth  G.,  b.  Sept.  24,  1830 ;  m.  Jacob  Sargent,  Watertown, 

N.  Y. 

3.  John,  b.  Sept.  2,  183- ;  d.  Dec.  30,  1838. 

4.  Olive   A.,    b.   June    7,   1841  ;    ni.    Reuben    Ilalladay,    Depau- 

ville,  N.  Y. 

5.  Perley  E.,  b.  April  19,  1847;  m,  Ida  E.  Sleeper;  res.  on  the 

homestead. 

John",  son  of  John  and  Mary  S.  Bartlett,  m.  Lurena  Bailey; 
lived  on  the  homestead;  he  d.  March  12,  1872;  she  d.  July  1, 
ISSO.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Sarah  Frances,  b.  Sept.  14,  1834;  m.  Eben  L.  Paige. 

2.  Franklin,  b.  May  12,  1836.-|- 

3.  John  P.,*  b.  Feb.  4,  1841;  m.  Fanny  Harrington. 

4.  Eben  B.,  b.  May  4,  1845.+ 

Fraxkux^  son  of  John  and  Lurena  (Bailey)  Bartlett,  m.  Diantha 
M.Gove.     Ch.:  — 

1.  George  F.,  b.  1863. 

2.  Willie  S.,  b.  1866. 

•.John  Paiok  Bautlett  ffi-aduateil  from  nfti-tniontli  college  in  1S<U,  nml  nt  once 
commenced  tlie  study  of  liiw  with  Morrison,  Stiinley  »^  (link,  of  Maneliester.  Ho 
WHS  udiiiitted  to  llie  New  Hinnpsliire  bar  in  ls<;7,  ami  "then  went  to  <  >nialia.  Neb.  He 
was  at  oni'  time  I  Hi  ted  Stales  eominissioner  tor  \Vyouiin^',  and  was  eitv  solicitor  anil 
member  ot  tlie  eoininon  eoiiiieil  of  <  )niaba  for  tw(">  .\ears  each.  In  isfl  he  relnrnecl 
to  .Manchester,  and  the  lollowing  year  was  appointed  nolicc  judt;c  of  that  city.  He 
licUl  this  oiUi-e  about  fourteen  niontlm,  since  wliich  time  lie  hiis  been  engnged  in 
priicticu  in  .Manchester. 


732  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

Ebex  B.^,*  son  of  John  and  Lui-ena  B.  Bartlett,  m.  1,  Maria  L. 
Gove;  2,  Mary  E.  Jones,  of  New  Boston.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Ella  F.,  b.  1874. 

2.  John,  b.  1881. 

3.  Eben  B.,  b.  1885. 


BASSETT. 


Jeremiah  Bassett  lived  near  the  Peaslee  tavern,  East  Weare, 
and  owned  the  saw-mill  on  the  Stark  brook.  Ch.  of  Jeremiah  and 
Mary  Bassett :  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  July  8,  1794. 

2.  Betsey,  b.  Dec.  20,  1796. 

3.  Maca,  b.  Feb.  21,  1799. 

4.  Rachel,  b.  Sept.  16,  1802. 

5.  John  C,  b.  Oct.  22,  1804. 

6.  Thomas  E.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1806. 

7.  David,  b.  Sept.  8,  1808. 

8.  Jeremiali,  b.  April  6,  1811. 

9.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Jan.  6,  1814. 


BEAN. 

Stephen  Bean,  and  his  wife  Lydia,  lived  in  East  Weare;  Stephen 
d.,  date  unknown  ;  Lydia  d.  1829,  aged  92.     Ch.:  — 

Euth,  m.  Thomas  Eayraond. 
Esther,  m.  Elijah  Peaslee,  1804. 
Elizabeth,  m.  Jonathan  Brown,  1799. 


Samuel  Bean  lived  in  the  north-east  part  of  the  town,  where  his 
family  had  the  small-pox,  which  so  alarmed  the  citizens  of  Weare. 
Mr.  Bean  rem.  to  Sutton,  N.  H.,  where  he  d.  at  a  great  age. 

*EUEN  P..  Baktlett  lives  at  South  Weare,  on  the  farm  which  he  inherited  from 
his  lather,  Jolin  Hartlett.  He  is  a  keen  businessman  and  a  proj^ressive  farmer.  A 
prominent  member  of  tlie  Patrons  of  Husljandry,  lie  practises  on  'his  farm  what  he 
preaches  in  the  Grange  halls.  He  has  always  "been  a  staunch  Democrat,  and  was 
once  candidate  of  that  party  for  state  senator. 


BEARD;   BFXK;   BELCHER.  733 

BEARD. 

Moses  M.  Beard  came  from  New  Boston,  about  ls;i5  ;  he  was  a 
shoemaker  ;  lived  at  the  foot  of  Baker's  hill.     Ch. :  — 

1.  George. 

2.  Sumner,  b.  1828;  ni.  Electa  Wadleigh  ;  was  an  engineer;  went 

to  war  in  the  16th  N.  H.  vols. ;  d.  Aug.  23, 1863.     CI). :  (1), 
Roselia,  b.  July  13,  1851.     (2),  John,  b.  Jan.  5,  1853. 

3.  Mary  Ann,  m.  Stephen  B.  Colby;  lives  in  Quincy,  Mass. 

4.  Augusta. 

5.  Eliza,  m.  William  Whittle;  lives  in  Hillsborough  Bridge. 

6.  Charles,  was  a  sailor;  served  in  the  n:ivy  during  the  Kebellion  ; 

d.  at  Weare,  Dec.  3,  1881. 

7.  Lucv. 

8.  Austin. 


BECK. 

Clement  Beck,  son  of  Henry  and  Alice  Beck,  b.  in  Concord, 
about  1776  or  '77,  was  bound  to  the  Shakers  of  Canterbury,  his 
father  having  adopted  that  belief  and  rem.  to  that  town,  about 
1782.  Clement  remained  here  and  learned  the  trade  of  a  black- 
smith, but,  in  1815,  left  the  Shakers,  m.  Susan  Sargent  of  Loudon, 
and  came  to  East  Weare,  engaging  in  the  blacksmitli  business  from 
1816  till  1831,  when  he  rem.  to  Tlopkinton,  where  he  d.  Nov.  20, 
1849;  his  widow  d.  July  23,  1865.     Ch.,  all  b.  in  Weare  :  — 

1.  Calvin,  b.  1820;  m.  Catherine  Garrabrant,  of  New  Jersey;  he  is 

a  dealer  in  fruit  in  New  York. 

2.  Sullivan,  b.  April  4,  1824;  d.  1825. 

3.  Perley,  b.  Ajiril  4, 1824  ;  lives  on  the  farm,  in  Ho2)kinton ;  unmd. 


BELCHER. 


WooDBRiDGE  Belcher  m,  ^lelutable  Tenney,  and  lived  in  South 
Weare.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Samuel,  m.  Anna  Caldwell  ;  moved  to  Stockbridge,  Vt. 

2.  Olive  Tenney,  b.  Dec.  21, 1792  ;  killed  by  lightning,  July  29,  1802. 

3.  Harriet  Young,  b.  Oct.  14,  1794. 

4.  Oliver  Tenney,  b.  Jan.  1,  1797;  rem.  to  Stockbridge,  Vt. 


734  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

BIXBY. 

Daniel  Paige  Bixby,  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Todd)  Bixby, 
was  b.  in  Francestown,  May  21,  1824 ;  m.  1,  Sarah  Willard,  of  Fran- 
cestown;  2,  Caroline  W.  Chase,  of  Weare.  Mr.  Bixby  enlisted  in 
the  1st  N.  E.  cavalry,  in  Oct.,  1861,  where  he  served  two  years;  re- 
enlisted  in  the  1st  N.  H.  cavalry,  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  came  to  Weare  in  1881.     Ch.,  all  born  in  Francestown  :  — 

1.  Charles  A.,  b.  June  11,  1850. 

2.  Arthur  S.,  b.  Oct.  16, 1857 ;  m.  Annie  H.  C^i'i'ier?  of  Manchester. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife :  — 

3.  Guy  S.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1872. 

4.  Addie,  b.  Sept.  3,  1875 ;  d.  Sept.,  1877. 

5.  Florence  May,  b.  Nov.  22,  1877;  adopted. 


BLACK. 

Charles,*  son  of  Paul  B.  and  Hannah  (Killom)  Black,  was  b.  at 
Worcester,  Mass.,  in  1886;  he  m.  Ruth  A.  Tompkins,  and  came  to 
East  Weare  about  1867.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Charles  Arthur,  b,  Aug.  16,  1861  ;  m.  Carrie,  dau.  of   Abner 

Frost,  of  Oil  Mills^.     Ch. :    (1),  Walter,  b.  July  31,  1883. 
(2),  Ruth  A.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1886. 

2.  Cora,  d.  young. 

3.  Herman  C,  b.  April  12,  1865. 

4.  Jennie,  b.  Feb.  13,  1867;  m.  Asa  E.  Felch. 

Jesse  L.  S.  Black,  a  brother  of  Paul  B.,  came  to  East  Weare 
about  1868;  he  d.  in  Weare  Jan.  9,  1882;  his  son,  Ezra,  who  came 
with  him,  m.  Laura  P.  Hemphill,  of  Henniker;  res.  at  Hillsborough. 


BLAISDELL. 

JoNATHAX  Blaisdell  lived  at  South  Weare,  on  the  mountain, 
just  east  of  the  Bartlett  farm  ;  he  d.  about  1785  ;  the  widow  and 
her  sons  lived  here  several  years  after.  Ch.  of  Jonathan  and  Miriam 
Blaisdell :  — 

*  CuAULES  Black  learned  the  trade  of  a  cabinet-maker,  and  manufactured  furni- 
ture for  about  ten  years  after  coming  to  Weare.  He  owned  a  larjje  shop  and  em- 
ployed many  liands,  tlius  contributing  greatly  to  the  prosperity  of, the  village.  He 
has  also  built  several  houses  at  East  WeUre.  He  now  resides  on  a  farm  near  "  Bos- 
ton," known  as  the  Mudgett  place. 


BLAISDELL;    BLAKE.  735 

1.  Jane,  b.  Dec.  29,  1762. 

2.  Mary,  b.  April  10,  1765  ;  m.  P>j-a  Miulgett;  went  to  Fletc]ier,Vt. 

3.  Raliili,b.Dec.29, 1768;  m. Sarah  Ila.lley  in  170<).   Their. son, Silas 

Blaisdell,  was  an  Ejtiscopal  minister  at  Hopkinton,  X.  II. 

4.  Jonathan,  b.  Feb.  28,  1772. 

5.  Daniel,  b.  March  12,  1776. 

6.  Hannah,  b.  July  9,  1778. 

7.  Betty,  b.  April  23,  1781. 

Samuel   Blaisdell  lived  on  lot  ninety-one,  range   seven.      He 
sold  his  farm  and  went  to  Hopkinton,  N.  H.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare :  — 
Trueworthy*  lived  in  Hopkinton,  afterwards  in  Manchester. 
Martha  W.,  b.  Jan.  6,  1797  ;  m.  Osgood  Paige. 


BLAKE. 

John  Blake^  came  from  Salisbury,  Mass.,  about  1770,  and 
settled  on  lot  forty-seven,  range  six,  where  Joshua  Flanders  now 
lives.  His  four  sons,  Jesse,  John,  Winthrop  and  Hezekiah,  daughter 
Dolly,  and  perhaps  others,  came  with  him.  Jesse-  lived  with  his 
father,  and  built  a  grist-mill  on  Center  brook,  which  they  owned 
until  they  sold  to  Oliver  Edwards,  and  moved  to  Lebanon,  N.  H. 
Ch.  of  Jesse  and  Dolly  Blake  :  — 

1.  Abigail,  b.  March  5,  1772. 

2.  David,  b.  Sept.  17,  1775  ;  m.  Achsah  Clement. 

3.  Betty,  b.  Dec.  9,  1778  ;   m.  Jeremiah    Burpee,  of   Xew  Lon- 

don, N.  H. 

4.  Dolly,  b.  April  14,  1782 ;  m.  Daniel  March,  of  New  London,  X.  H. 

5.  Miriam,  b.  Oct.  20,  1784;  m.  William  Evans. 

6.  Jesse,  b.  March  31,  1787 ;  m.  Betsey  Paige,  of  Weare. 

7.  Lydia,  b.  May  27,  1789. 

8.  Sarah,  b.  Feb.  19,  1791. 

9.  Mary,  b.  May  19,  1795. 
10.  Samuel,  b.  Oct.  10,  1798. 

JuH\  Blake-  lived  on  lot  forty-seven,  range  si.x,  near  where  the 
North  Weare  dejtot  now  stands.     Ch.  of  John"-  and  Betty  Blake:  — 
1.     Jonathan,  b.  Aug.  1,  1780. 

•TiifKWoRTHY  Blaisdeli.  was  a  prominent  citizen  of  Manchester,  whore  lie 
owni'd  a  fon.siihTHble  iiiiioiint  of  real  i'.stiitc'.  lie  took  u  Hvely  intfrost  In  the  city's 
wt'lfiiro,  unci  on  its  iucorpuration,  in  1S4G,  wiis  cliosen  ii  nicnibor  of  the  llrst  boiiril  of 
uKluriucn. 


736  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WE  ARE. 

2.  Jesse,  b.  April  12,  1782  ;  went  to  Canada  previous  to  the  war 

of  1812  ;  returned  during  the  war,  and  built  a  house  on 
the  road  between  what  is  now  Rockland  and  North  Weare. 

3.  Betty,  b.  Oct.  26,  1784. 

4.  John,  b.  March  7,  1786. 

5.  Aaron,  b.  Dec.  13,  1787. 

6.  Abigail,  b.  Oct.  27,  1789 ;  m.  1,  James  Peaslee ;  2,  Bartholo- 

mew Cressey. 

Hezekiah*  lived  in  Weare  a  few  years.     Little  is  known  of  him 
or  his  brother,  Winthrop-.     Dolly  m.  Jeremiah  Green. 


BLISS. 

Irvixg  E.  Bliss  and  his  sister,  Hattie  C.  Bliss,  were  adopted, 
when  young,  by  Homer  F.  Breed,  of  Weare  Center. 

Irving  E.,  b.  1864  ;  m.  Rosella  Jones  ;  res.  at  Weare  Center. 
Hattie  C,  b.  1866;  res.  at  AVeare  Center;  unrad. 


BOOTH. 

Charles  Booth,  with  his  mother,  Adalixe  Booth,  came  from 
Vermont  soon  after  the  close  of  the  war  of  the  Rebellion.  He 
sei'ved  three  years  in  the  4th  Yt.  vols. ;  m.  Augusta  Adams,  of 
Henniker;  he  is  a  painter;  res.  at  North  Weare. 


BOWIE. 

Joseph  Y.  Bowie,  son  of  Alexander  Bowie,  was  b.  Feb.  10, 1834, 
at  Bowdoin,  Me.;  m.  Susan  M.  Chase;  she  was  b.  April  3,  1841,  at 
Lynn,  Mass.  Mr.  Bowie  served  three  years  in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols., 
from  1862  to  1865,  holding  the  office  of  sergeant  during  that  time; 
he  res.  at  Weare  Center.     Ch. : — 

1.  Philip  C,  b.  Aug.  17,  1861 ;  m.  Ella  J.  Lord. 

2.  Josejth  A.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1863  ;  m.  Emma  L.  Tebbetts. 

3.  Derwin  W.,  b.  May  9,  1866. 

4.  Bertha  R.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1871. 

5.  Blanche  E.,  b.  Aug.  29,  1882. 


BOWIE;    HOYNTON.  737 

Bradfokd,  son  of  Alexander  Bowie,  was  h.  at  Bowdoin,  Me., 
Jan.  "27,  lS4r);  he  ni.  Melissa  Chase;  was  a  blacksniitli  at  East 
Weare  several  years ;  now  farmer  and  slioemaker ;  res.  lot  ninety, 
range  seven.     Ch.  : — 

1.  Elmer  B.,b.  July  24,  1868. 

2.  Alfred  E.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1880. 

3.  Wilford,  b.  March  28,  1881. 


BOYNTON. 

Moses  Boynton  came  from  Andover,  Mass.,  to  this  town  about 
1782,  he  having  served  in  the  Revolutionary  war  previous  to  moving 
here;  he  d.  Dec.  10,  1836;  Mary,  his  wife,  d.  Dec.  31,  1825.  Ch.,  b. 
in  Andover : — 

1.  Mary,  b.  April  27,  1778  ;  m.  Abraham  Fifield. 

2.  Elizabeth,  b.  Feb.  29,  1780;  m.  Stephen  Emerson,  3d. 

3.  Moses,  b.  1781. 

4.  Nathan,  b.  in  Weare  April,  1783;  m.  Anna  Worthen. 

5.  Thomas,  b.  June  10,  1785;  m.  Lydia  Davis. 

6.  John,  b.  Feb.  28, 1787  ;  lived  in  Lowell;  a  carpenter  ;  unnid. 

7.  David,  b.  July  17,  1789.+ 

8.  Nathaniel,  b.  Dec.  14,  1791.+ 

9.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  19,  1794;  d.  July  2,  1828. 

David-,  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  Boynton,  m.  Lydia  Favor ;  lived 
on  Barnard  hill ;  he  d.  April  20,  1862  ;  Lydia  d.  Aug.  5,  1867.    Ch.  :— 

1.  John  F.,  b.  :\ray  28,  1816.+ 

2.  Daniel,  b.  Jan.  11,  1818;  m.  Hannah  Johnson  ;  lives  in  Weare; 

no  ch. 

3.  Frances,  b.  Sept.  8,  1819;  m.  Ezekiel  W.  Moore. 

4.  Betsey,  b.  Jan.  4,  1822  ;   m.  Thomas  Favor. 

0.  Sarah  F.,  b.  Aug.  4,  1825;  m.  Paige  M.  Barnard. 

6.  Eliza  J.,  1).  June  29,  1832;  ra.  Elijah  P.  Purington. 

7.  Mary  Ellen,  b.  March  19,  1840  ;  m.  Albert  H.  Sawyer. 

John  F.^  son  of  David  and  Lydia  F.  Boynton,  m.  Lovilla  George  ; 
he  d.  1874.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Rodney  E.,  b.  1850  ;  m.  Amelia  Barnard. 

2.  George  E.,  b.  1852;  m.  Ilattie  Pierce. 

3.  Amos  (4.,  b.  1853;  m,  Lettie  Jackman. 


738  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

4.  Paige  A.,  b.  1855  ;  m.  Abbie  Trow. 

5.  Sarah  L.,  b.  1856  ;  ra.  William  Muri^hy ;  she  d.  1881. 

6.  Horace,  b.  1858  ;  d.  young. 

7.  Clinton    Will,  b.   1859;  m.  Lavina   Clough,  of   Deering;   res. 

North  Weare.     Ch.,  George,  b.  1882. 

8.  James  W.,  b.  1862;  m.  Lizzie  Brown. 

9.  Harvey  G.,  b.  1864. 

10.  Charlie  E.,  b.  1866;  d.  young. 

11.  John,  b.  1867;  d.  young. 

12.  Ida,  b.  1868. 

13.  Ernest,  b.  1871. 

14.  Elberton,  b.  1873. 

Nathaniel^,  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  Boynton,  m.  Martha  Curtis, 
of  Dunbarton;  he  was  a  carpenter;  lived  at  East  Weare;  d.  1876. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Alfred,  b.  1820;  m.  Sarah  Guttersou;  he  d.  1868;  she  d.  1871. 

2.  Elvira,  b.  1823;  d.  1839. 

3.  Mary  A.,  b.  1826;  m.  Buzzell  Barnard. 

4.  George  H.,  res.  in  Boston,  Mass. 

5.  Helen,  m.  Charles  Davis. 


Benjamin  Boynton  came  from  New  Boston  about  1842;  hem. 
Judith  Evans,  of  Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Aurinda,  m.  Moses  Mudgett. 

2.  George  Sumner,  d.  unmd. 

Parker  Boynton,  brother  of  Benjamin,  came  from  New  Bos- 
ton; lived  at  South  Weare;  m.  1,  Judith  Green;  2,  Nancy  C.  Gove; 
he  d.  1855.     Ch.  of  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Green,  b.  1826.+ 

2.  Abby,  b.  1828;  m.  George  C.  Paige. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 

3.  Frank  P.,  b.  1852;  m.  Elvira  J.  Putney,  of  Deering, 

Green-,  son  of  Parker  and  Judith  (Green)  Boynton,  m.  Catharine 
Palmei'.     Ch. : — 

1.  Leonard  C,  b.  1846;  m.  Frances  Kendall;  res.  Nashua. 

2.  Loren  D.,  b.  1849;  m.  Sarah  Guilford. 

3.  Abby,  b.  1854;  m.  Edward  Gregg. 


BOYNTON;    BRACKENBURY;    BRAGG;   BRANCH.  739 

4.  Mary,  h.  18G0;  in.  Edwin  Wheeler. 

5.  Cordelia,  b.  18G1. 

6.  John,  b.  186:2. 

7.  S(iaier,  b.  1864;  d.  young. 

8.  Charles,  b.  1870. 

9.  Nellie,  b.  1872. 

10.  Lafayette,  b.  1875;  d.  1878. 


BRACKENBURY. 

Daniel  Bkackenbuky,  b.  May  6,  1758;  m.  Sarah  Brown,  and 
settled  on  the  Brown  farm  on  the  mountain,  South  Weare;  lie  d. 
Nov.  24,  1794.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Jedediah,  b.  March  14,  1784;  d.  Aug.  25,  1788. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  March  30,  1785. 

3.  Polly,  b.  Oct.  24,  1788. 

4.  Huldah,  b.  Sept.  11,  1790. 


BRAGGr. 

FuEDKKK  K  and  Eliza  Bragg  came  here  about  thirty  years  ago  ; 
he  was  formerly  a  wood-worker  in  Lowell ;  he  bought  a  farm  about 
one  and  one-half  miles  north  of  East  Weare  village,  where  he  lived 
till  his  death,  April  14,  1880;  his  widow  survives  him;   no  ch. 


BRANCH. 

Oliver  Ernesto  Branch*  was  b.  at  Madison,  Lake  county,  O., 
-July  19,  1847  ;  he  was  the  son  of  P]x-Judge  Wm.  W.  Branch  and  Lucy 
J.  Bartram.  William  W.Branch  was  b.  at  Aurelius,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  31, 
1804;  lie  was  the  son  of  William  Branch,  who  was  b.  at  Preston, 
Conn.,  Sept.  3,  1760;  he  was  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution  through 
seven  years  and  seven  months'  service;  he  m.  Lucretia  Branch,  who 
was  b.  at  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  in  1764  ;  he  d.  at  Madison,  O.,  in  1849. 

•  Oi.ivKii  E.  Hkantii  ffmdnatod  from  Ilmniltnn  collcprc  Clinton,  N.  Y.,  in  187S,  nnrt 
WHS  cli'ctril  ;i  I'lii  Hrlji  Kappii.  IIi'  ;rniilii;ilril  Iroiii  tlir  (  olmnliia  Law  ^cliool  in  IS7i>, 
iiinl  ill  ls77  lie  lucanic  a  iiniiihrr  ol  tlii'  law  linn  of  Hiainli  \  Hraiuli,  at  UrJ  Itroad- 
wav.  N.  v..  ami  voiitiniH'il  in  i)iiu-tici'  tlnic  until  l.ss"i.  In  l.ssi  In-  iviiiovoil  to  Wi-iire, 
\vir.ri>  liu  was  ck'tti'd  rciinsmtativi-  to  tlif  (Ic-ni-ral  Court  in  issi;.  While  in  tin-  li-^'is- 
lutiirc  lie  scrvtti  on  tin-  i-oininittfcs  of  tlu' Juiliciary  and  inuiiiiipal  siill"ra);<'.  and  took 
a  proiniiu-nt  part  in  the  drlilicratioiis  of  tin-  house.  Ik"  is  the  roiiipiU-r  of  "Tho 
llainiltoii  Speaker,"  published  in  l!<7s,  and  of  "The  Nutloiuil  Series  ot  Speakers," 
puUlisbed  in  l>»ii. 


740  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Lucy  J.  Bartrara  was  b.  at  Huntington,  Conn.,  May  25,  1816;  her 
father  was  Uriah  Bartrara,  of  Danbury,  Conn.,  b.  in  1782;  he  was 
a  captain  in  the  war  of  1812;  he  m.  Rebecca  Williams,  of  Reading, 
Conn.,  who  was  b.  in  1787 ;  moved  to  Ohio  in  1817.  Oliver  E. 
Branch  was  m.  Oct.  17,  1878,  at  Weare,  to  Sarah  M.,  dau.  of  John 
W.  and  Hannah  D.  Chase.     Ch.: — 

1.  Oliver  Winslow,  b.  in  New  York  city  Oct.  4,  1879. 

2.  Dorothy  Witter,  b.  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Dec,  1881. 

3.  Frederick  William,  b.  at  Weare  Sejn.  18,  1886. 


BREED. 

Allen  BreedS  b.  in  England  in  1601,  came  to  New  England  in 
1630,  and  settled  in  Lynn  in  1630-31 ;  he  d.  1692. 

Allen-,  his  son,  b.  in  England  in  1626;  m.  Mary  Breed;  had  six 
children. 

Samuel^,  son  of  Allen  and  Mary  Breed,  b.  Sept.  25,  1669;  m. 
Anna  Hood,  of  Lynn,  and  had  ten  children,  two  of  whom  had 
descendants  who  came  to  Weare:  — 

Nathan,  b.  Jan.  3,  1702. 
Ebenezer,  b.  May  5,  1710. 

Nathan*,  son  of  Samuel  and  Anna  (Hood)  Breed,  m.  Mary  Bas- 
sett,  of  Lynn,  and  had  eleven  children,  two  of  whom  came  to  Weare : — 

Zephaniah,  b.  March  10,  1737. 

Mary,  their  tenth  child,  b.  Aug.  15,  1748;  m.  Phillips  Sawyer;  came 
to  Weare  in  1788. 

Zephaniah^  fifth  child  of  Nathan  and  Mary  B.  Breed,  m.  Ruth 
Phillips,  and  came  to  Weare  in  1776;  settled  at  the  Center,  and 
kept  a  tavern  ;  the  town-meetings  were  held  at  his  house  several 
years.     Ch. : — 

1.  Abigail  P.,  b.  June  21,  1763  ;  m.  Edmund  Johnson,  1791.- 

2.  Mary,  b.  1764;  m.  Edmund  Gove,  of  Weare. 

3.  Daniel,  b.  April  9,  1769.+ 

4.  Zephaniah,b.l771 ;  m.Hannah  Wing;  settled  in  DeRuyter,N.Y. 

5.  Cornelia,  b.  Feb.  18, 1774 ;  m,  Enoch  Paige. 

6.  Jonathan,  b.  Nov.  29,  1776.-|- 


15REED.  741 

Daniel",  son  of  Zeplianiali  aii<l  Ruth  (Pliilliits)  Breed,  in.  1, 
Mary  Chase,  1794,  who  d.  1790;  '2,  Abigail  Hodgdon,  1799,  who  d. 
1802;  8,  Mary  Austin,  of  Rochester,  N.  H.,  who  d.  1820;  4,  Betsey 
Peaslee,  1824;  he  d.  1852;  she  d.  April  10,  1884.  He  settled  first 
at  Weare  Center,  then  rem.  to  Unity,  N.  II.  (See  p.  377.)  Ch.  of 
Daniel  and  oNIary  (Austin)  Breed : — 

1.  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  18,  1807;  m.  John  C.  Paige;  settled  in  Unity. 

2.  Moses,  b.  Sept.  27,  1809;    went  to  Peoria,  111.,  where   he  d. 

1835. 

3.  Mary,  b.  Oct.  11,  1811  ;  m.  Josiah  D.  Chase. 

4.  Daniel,  b.  March  20,  1813;  m.  Gulielma ;  lives  at  Wash- 

ington, D.  C.     Ch.:     (1),  Ella.     (2),  Wilhehnina. 

Ch.  of  Daniel  and  Betsey  P.  Breed:  — 

5.  Israel  P.,  b.  June  2,  1825;  d.  1826. 

6.  Enoch,  b.  Jan.  27, 1827;  m.  1,  Helen  Skillmau;  2,  Julia  Brown. 

One  ch.,  Caroline  E.,  b.  July  4,  1872. 

7.  Israel    P.,  b.  Dec.  14,  1828;   m.  Emily   Perkins.      Ch.:    (1), 

Schuyler  G.,  b.  June  3,  1860.     (2),  Bessie  M.,  b.  July  19, 
1870. 

8.  Anna,  b.  Feb.  7,  1818;  res.  at  Unity;  unmd. 

Jonathan",  son  of  Zephaniah  and  Ruth  P.  Breed,  m.  Lydia  John- 
son, of  Unity  ;  she  d.  March  20,  1834  ;  he  d.  Dec.  22,  1859.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Ruth,  b.  July  3,  1806;  m.  Levi  Johnson,  of  Unity;  she  is  now 

living  at  St.  Johnsbury,  Yt. 

2.  Amos,  b.  Oct.  10,  1807.+ 

3.  Mary,  b.  April  26,  1813  ;  d.  1830. 

4.  Anna,  b.  Feb.  7,  1818;  d.  1851. 

Amos",  son  of  Jonathan  and  Lydia  (Johnson)  Breed,  m.  1,  Anna 
Gove,  of  Deering;  2,  Mary  Moody,  of  Danville,  Me.  Ch.  of  Amos 
and  Anna  (Gove)  Breed: — 

1.  Hannah  E.,  b.  Aug.  8,  1838;  m.  Ethan  Allen  Currier;  res.  at 

Clinton,  Mass.     Ch.:     (1),  Anna.     (2),  Helen. 

2.  Maranda,  b.  Feb.  12,  1840;  d.  April  25,  1850. 

3.  Dilwyn,    b.    Dec.   8,   1841;    ni.    Amelia    Tucker,  of   Potsdam, 

N.  Y.;  res.  at  Manchester,  N.  11.     Ch.:    (1),  Mary,  b.  1871. 
(2),  Albert,  b.  1872. 


742  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

4.  Sarah,-  b,  March  9,  1847;  m.  Isaac  Stevens;  she  cl.  March  7, 

1882.     Ch.:    (1),  Arthur  I.,  b.  1877.     (2),  Mary  E.,  b.  1882. 

5.  Levi,  b.  Nov.  9,  1850;  m.  Anna  Baker,  of  Beverly,  Mass.     No 

ch.,  but  adopted  Sarah's  youngest  child,  Mary  E. 

Ebexezer^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Anna  (Hood)  Breed,  in.  Rebecca 
;  they  had  ten  ch. 


Ebenezee^,  the  sixth  child  of  Ebenezer  and  Rebecca  Breed,  was 
b.  Dec.  5,  1741;  m.  1,  Lydia  Bassett;  2,  Mary  Green;  settled  in 
Weare  in  1774.     Ch.  of  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Ebenezer,  b,  April  17,  1764.-J- 

2.  Enoch,  b.  Jan.  23,  1766.+ 

3.  Stephen,  b.  May  8, 1768.+ 

4.  Content,  b.  Oct.  27,  1769  ;  m.  Daniel  Gove. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 

5.  Lydia,  b.  April  12,  1776;  m.  William  Breed,  of  Lynn,  Mass. 

6.  Rebecca,  b.  Nov.  26,  1777  ;  m.  Josiah  Gove. 

7.  Isaiah,  b.  Oct.  24,  1779.+ 

8.  Ruth,  b.  May  26,  1782;  m.  Isaac  Bassett,  of  Lynn,  Mass. 

9.  William,  b.  June  8,  1784;  m.  Sally  Dixy,  of  Salem. 

10.  Mary,  b.  July  3,  1786;  m.  Ezekiel  Estes,  of  Lynn. 

11.  Micajah,  b.  Oct.  20,  1788.+ 

12.  Anna,  b.  Feb.  1,  1791 ;  m.  Elisha  Parker,  of  Lynn. 

13.  Phebe,  b.  April  6,  1793;  m.  Abner  Jones;  rem.  to  Great  Falls, 

then  Lyman;  she  d.  1856. 

14.  Samuel  D.,  b.  June  12,  1795.+ 

Ebenezer",  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Lydia  (Bassett)  Breed,  m.  Mar- 
tha Peaslee,  of  Newton,  N.  H. ;  he  settled  on  the  hill  west  of  Duck 
pond  about  1787;  he  d.  1848;  she  d.  1829.     Ch.:— 

1.  Richard,  b.  Dec.  2,  1790.-]- 

2.  John,  b.  Jan.  14,  1793.+ 

3.  Enoch,  b.  Aug.  8,  1795;  m.  Judith  P.  Dow;  lived  at  Woburn, 

Mass.;  he  d.  1866;  she  d.  1877.  Ch.:  (1),  George  N.,  b. 
1821  ;  m.  Anna  Johnson;  he  d.  1848;  she  d.  1854.  (2), 
Clarissa,  b.  1827;  d.  1838. 

4.  Thomas  F.,  b.  April  2,  1799;  m.  Mary  Green;  settled  on  the 

homestead  of  his  father,  where  he  now  lives,  at  the  age  of 
88  years.  Ch.:  (1),  Martha  Ann,  b.  Feb.  2,1,  1827.  (2), 
Mary  Ellen,  b.  Jan.  11,  1838. 


BKKED.  743 

JvicnAun",  son  of  Ebonezer  and  Maitlia  P.  Breed,  in.  Betliia  IIus- 
sey,  of  Ilenniker,  and  settled  in  Henniker.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Mary  1\,  b.  .Ian.  20,  1815;  ni.  Elijab    U.   Huntington,  of  Hen- 

niker.    One  ch.,  Sewell  C. 

2.  James  B.,  b.  Oct.  18,  1816;  d.  .Inly  18,  1817. 

3.  Daniel  H.,  b.  June  18,  1819;  ni.  Ruth  Feaslee,  of  Pittsfield, 

N.  H.;  he  had  a  woolen  mill  in  Deering,  N.  H.,  a  few  years, 
then  rem.  to  Indiana;  d.  at  Indianapolis  July  13,  1870. 
One  ch.,  Mary  Jane,  b.  Feb.  12,  lf<5U;  m.  Malilon  Cook,  of 
Illinois. 

4.  Ebenezer,  b.  June  9,  1821  ;  d.  March  8,  1824. 

5.  Albert,  b.  April  4,  1823;  m.  1,  Cynthia  Green;  had  one  son, 

Moses,  b.  1848;  d.  1805;  Cynthia  d.  1858;  2,  Elizabeth 
Osborne,  of  Peabody,  Mass.;  3,  Jane  Peaslee,  of  Henniker, 
1867  ;  he  d.  at  Peabody,  1886. 

6.  Stephen,  b.  Oct.  16,  1826;  m.  Mary  Peaslee,  of  Pittsfield,  N. 

11.;  rem.  to  Indiana;  she  d.  about  1866.  He  m.  2d,  Clara 
A.  Langdon,  of  Mount  Gilead,  O.,  where  they  reside;  he 
is  a  minister  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 

John",  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Martha  P.  Breed,  m.  1,  Hyrena 
Thompson,  of  Pittsfield,  N.  H. ;  2,  Wid.  Lydia  Gove,  of  Lincoln, 
Vt.;  he  settled  first  in  Pittsfield,  then  came  to  We.are,  and  settled 
on  farm  one-half  mile  east  of  Center  Square;  he  d.  1882,     Ch:  — 

1.  Lewis,  b.  April  1,  1826;  m.  Rebecca  Paige,  of  South  Hamp- 

ton, N.  H.;  he  d.  March  26,  1864. 

2.  Asa,  b.   Feb.    10,  1828;   m.    Emily   Osborn,  1853;   he    was   a 

farmer  ;  d.  Dec.  16,  1868,  from  the  effects  of  a  fall  from  a 
hay-mow  in  his  barn.  Ch. :  (1),  Abby  A.,  b.  Sept.  28, 
1854  ;  d.  May  14,  1858.  (2),  Clarissa  A.,  b.  Oct.  30,  1856; 
d.  1858.  (3),  Edward  T.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1858 ;  lives  on  the 
homestead  ;  was  selectman  in  1885.  (4),  Edgar  C,  b.  July 
18,  1860;  m.  Catharine  Eaton;  he  owns  a  farm  in  Bed- 
ford; she  d.  1886.  (5),  Hyrena,  b.  Aug.  10,  1862;  m. 
Albert  Whiteley,  of  Boston;  she  d.  1884;  left  one  ch. 
(6),  Marianna,  b.  Feb.  23,  1868. 

ExocH^  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Lydia  (Bassott)  Breed,  lived  in 
Lynn  with  an  uncle  till  about  1780,  when  he  went  to  Weare  and 


744  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 

lived  with  his  father.  He  ni.  1,  Martha  Mower,  of  Lynn  ;  2,  Lydia 
Frye,  of  Bolton,  Mass.  He  was  a  farmer  and  tanner;  had  been 
selectman ;  was  superintendent  of  the  Friends'  boarding-school  at 
Providence,  R.  I.,  over  ten  years  ;  they  both  d.  at  Weare  in  1847. 

Ch.  :  — 

1.  Stephen  P.,  b.  Jan.  20,  1796.+ 

2.  Abigail,  b.  Nov.  12,  1798;  m.  Israel  Hoag. 

3.  Nathan,  b.  Nov.  12,  1798.+ 

4.  Lydia,  b.  June  26,  1803;  d.  at  Providence,  R.  L,  1874,  unmd. 

5.  Moses,  b.  March  26,  1807. + 

Stephen  P.',  son  of  Enoch  and  Martha  (Mower)  Breed,  ra.  1, 
Peace  N.  Dow;  2,  Wid.  Anna  G.  Huse.  He  was  a  tanner,  and  car- 
ried on  business  first  in  Weare,  then  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  then  in 
Alton,  111.,  where  his  first  wife  d.,  1847.  He  returned  to  Weare, 
and  was  the  first  station  agent  at  the  North  Weare  depot,  which 
place  he  held  twenty-two  years.  He  d.  1871 ;  Anna  d.  1882.  Ch. 
of  Stephen  and  Peace  N.  Breed : — 

1.  Lydia   Ann,  b.  Feb.  2,  1820;    m.  John  Roberts;   res.  at  Los 

Gatos,  Cal. 

2.  Dana  F.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1823 ;  ra.  1,  Lizzie  Farnham ;  2, ; 

is  a  merchant,  and  res.  at  Hannibal,  Mo. 

3.  Mary  D.,  b.  May  17,  1825 ;  m.  Frank  Cusliing ;  res.  in  California. 

4.  Eliza  F.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1830;  m.  Lorenzo  Hapgood;  she  d.  1853. 

5.  Caroline  S.,  b.  Dec.   14,1839;  m.  John  H.  Paige;  res.  Santa 

Cruz,  Cal. 

Nathan'^,*  son  of  Enoch  and  Martha  M.  Breed,  m.  Miriam  Frye; 
lived  on  the  fai-m  of  his  father;  he  d.  1871;  she  d.  1861.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Homer  F".,  b.  Oct.  10,  1823;  m.  Rhoda  Chase;  he  is  a  dealer 

in  wood  and  lumber;  lives  at  Weare  Center,  and  owns  the 
Chase  mills  on  Center  brook.  Two  ch.,  Charles  F.  and 
George  ;  both  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Nov.  3,  1826;  m.  John  Milton  Gove;  she  d.  1865. 

3.  Dorcas  F.,  b.  Feb.  16,  1834 ;  m.  John  Milton  Gove.     (See  Gove.) 

*  Nathan  Breed  was  a  life-long  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  —  one  of  a 
typo  now  fast  passinf?  away  in  Wcai-e.  lie  never  licKl  public  oflicc;  because  he  neither 
sought  nor  desii'ed  such  distinction.  He  was  a  thrifty  and  successful  fanner,  and 
none  were  more  ready  than  he  to  respond  to  calls  for  aid  and  sympathy  fi'om  those 
sick  or  in  trouble. 


BREED.  745 

Moses,  soil  of  Enocli  and  Martha  M.  Breed,  in.  Jerusha  Kider  ; 
lie  was  a  shoemaker;  lived  many  years  in  Lynn,  where  his  two  sons 
were  born;  he  returned  to  Weare  about  1844;  she  d.  1864;  he  d. 
1879.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Enoch  Warren,  b.  Aug.  23,  1842  ;  ni.  Susan  J.  Stiles,  of  Goffs- 

town  ;  he  was  formerly  a  shoemaker,  now  a  farmer ;  lives 
on  lot  eighty-four,  range  three;  he  enlisted  in  Co.  D,  14th 
N.  H.  vols. ;  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Cedar  Creek, 
Oct.  19,  1864;  discharged  at  Savannah,  Ga.,  July  8,  1865. 
Ch.:  (1),  Lillian  M.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1869;  m.  Harris  G.  Cram. 
(2  and  3),  Frank  M.  and  Fred  L.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1872.  (4), 
Florence  Ethel,  b.  Aug.  21,  1884. 

2.  Eugene,  b.  March  9,  1844;  enlisted  in  Co.  B,  9th  N.  H.  vols.; 

was  wounded  at  Poplar  Grove  church,  Sept.  30th  ;  d.  Oct. 
3,  1864. 

Stephen^  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Lydia  B.  Breed,  m.  Rhoda  Chase; 
lived  on  the  south  half  of  lot  twenty-nine,  range  four;  he  d.  1827; 
her  death,  Oct.  23,  1830,  was  caused  by  being  thrown  from  a  car- 
riage.    Ch. :  — 


o 


1.  Hannah  B.,  b.  May  4,  1798;  m.  Ephraim  Leighton,  of  Farm- 

ington,  N.  H. 

2.  David  C,  b.  May  6,  1800.+ 

3.  Clarissa,  b.  Jan.  29,  1804;  m.  George  Nowell,  of  Wolfborough, 

N.  H.;  she  d.  1862.     One  ch.,  George  Dana,  b.  about  1832. 

4.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  19,  1805;  d.  May  15,  1810. 

5.  John  C,  b.  Oct.  19,  1811;   m.  Eunice  S.  Gove;  he  d.   1881. 

No  children. 

DJiviD  C.'',  son  of  Stephen  and  Rhoda  C.  Breed,  in.  1,  .Vlinena 
Varney,  of  Wolfborough,  who  d.  1836;  2,  Mary  B.  Varney,  her 
sister.  He  was  in  the  tanning  business  a  while,  but  returned  to  the 
farm,  where  he  d.  Aug.  22,  1877;  his  widow  survives  him.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Susan  v.,  b.  May  24,  1830;  m.  Asaph  Rand. 

2.  Stephen,  b.  Oct.  22,  1831  ;  m.  Emma  R.  Leister;  res.  Lynn. 

By  2d  wife  :— 

3.  Charles  W.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1842;  d.  in  infancy. 

4.  Mary  Ahnina,  b.  May  25,  1845;  res.  with  her  mother. 

48 


746  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

Isaiah'^,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Mary  (Green)  Breed,  m.  Sally 
Gove ;  he  Avas  a  farmer,  and  lived  on  lot  seventy-nine,  range  three ; 
he  d.  March  17,  1849  ;  she  d.  1860.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Isaac  Bassett,  b.  Aug.  12,  1811 ;  m.  Mary  Eaton.     Two  ch., 

Addie  and  Frank. 

2.  Humphrey,  b.  July  7,  1820;  d.  Oct.  30,  1846. 

MicAjAH^,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Mary  (Green)  Breed,  ra.  Ruth 
Gove,  1811  ;  lie  settled  first  in  Henniker,  rem.  to  Weare,  then  to 
Unity,  and  in  1837  to  Weare,  on  lot  thirty-five,  range  five,  first  lot 
west  of  Friends'  north  meeting-house;  he  d.  May  17,  1855;  she 
d.  May  6,  1874.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Edmund,  b.  Aug.  2, 1813 ;  d.  at  Providence,  R.  I.,  Sept.  21, 1834. 

2.  William,  b.  Oct.  20,  1816;  d.  May  5,  1848,  on  his  return  from 

Cuba,  where  he  had  been  for  the  benefit  of  his  health. 

3.  Zephaniah,*  b.  March    10,  1819;   m.  Mary    B.  Thompson,  of 

Pittsfield,  N.  H. ;  res.  on  the  farm  formerly  owned  by 
his  father.  Ch.:  (1),  William  O.,  b.  Jan.  29,1846;  m. 
Abbie  M.  Grossman;  one  ch.,  d.  young.  (2),  Charles  H., 
b.  Dec.  1,  1847;  m.  Caroline  V.  Aldricb ;  one  ch.,  Herbert 
A.,  b.  Dec.  23,  1886.  (3),  Maria  Louise,  b.  March  11, 
1852 ;  d.  Aug.  20,  1860.  (4),  Francis  H.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1856; 
d.  Feb.  20,  1860.     (5),  Jennie  F.,  b.  March  10, 1863. 

Samuel  D.",  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Mary  (Green)  Breed,  m.  Eliza- 
beth H.  Maddock,  of  Philadelphia;  he  was  engaged  in  the  shoe 
trade  in  Philadelphia  many  years;  he  d.  Nov.  11,  1857;  his  wife  d. 
1864.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Sarah  M.,  b.  Dec.  25,  1825. 

2.  William,  b.  Jan.  4,  1828;  ra.  Mary  B.  Boyce,  of  Lynn ;  he  was 

a  physician  in  Philadelphia;  deceased. 

3.  Mary  J.,  b.  April  25,  1835. 

4.  Eunice  B.,  d.  young. 

*  Zephaniah  Breed  lia,s  always  carried  on  the  place  where  he  now  resides;  he 
has  also  engaged  in  making  shoes  when  not  busy  on  his  farm.  In  his  earlier  years 
lie  tauglit  scliool,  and  more  recently  has  been  an  occasional  contributor  to  the  agri- 
cultural press.  Mr.  Breed  is  an  active,  progressive  man,  readj'  to  adopt  any  im- 
proved methods  for  farm  work,  lie  is  said  to  Iiave  been  the  first  man  in  Weare  to  use 
the  mowing  machine,  and  has  invented  and  patented  several  useful  farm  appliances. 
He  allied  himself  with  the  temperance  movement  when  the  subject  was  first  made 
an  issue  in  Weare,  and  has  since  vigorously  supported  the  cause. 


BROOKLKHANK;  HKOWN.  747 

BKOCKLEBANK. 

Lieut,  Samukl  Brocklebank  and  Jane,  liis  wife,  settled  south 
of  the  PeasK'e  tavern  at  East  Weare;  he  served  in  the  Revohition  ; 
was  selectman  ;  rem.  to  New  London,  N.  II.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Samuel,  b,  June  12,  1705. 

2.  Jane,  h.  June  28,  1767. 

3.  Phebe,  b.  July  3,  1709. 

4.  Sally,  1).  July  15,  1771. 

5.  Mol'ly,  b.  Nov.  13,  1773. 

6.  John,  b.  Feb.  24,  1776. 

7.  Hannah,  b   Feb.  21,  1779. 


BROWN. 


JosiAH    Buowx    m.  Deborah    Corliss,  and    came   here    in  1764; 
settled  at  South  Weare.     Cli. :  — 

1.  Ebenezer,  b.  Aug.  23,  1759;  d.  1810. 

2.  Timothy,  b.  March  6,  1761. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  March  29,  1763. 

4.  Lydia,  b.  June  10,  1765;  d.,  unmd.,  May  4,  1851. 

5.  Deborah,  b.  June  15,  1767  ;  d.,  unmd.,  Aug.  23,  1851. 

6.  David,  b.  May  9,  1769. 

7.  Moses,  b.  March  12,  1772. 

8.  Mary,  b.  May  25,  1774. 

9.  Jeremiah,  b.  June  12,  1776 ;  d.  Sept.  20,  1809. 

10.  Josiah,  b.  Feb.  4,  1781  ;  m.  Sarah  Dudley,  of  Alton  ;  lived  at 
South  Weare;  he  d.  Sejit.  26,  1846;  the  other  sons  went 
to  Vermont. 


James  Brown  came  from  Kensington  i)reviousto  the  Revolution; 
served  in  the  army  at  Rhode  Island  and  at  Saratoga;  he  settled  in 
the  north  range,  near  the  north-west  corner  of  the  town,  and  moved 
over  the  town  line  into  Henniker  about  1800.  lie  m.  Anna  Emery. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Lydia,  b.  Feb.  16,  1780;  ni.  John  Newton;  rem.  to  Newj>ort, 

N.  H. 

2.  Susanna,  b.  Feb.  21,  1783;  d.  unmd. 

3.  Moses,  b.  Nov.  2,  17 85.+ 


748  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

4.  Josiah,  b.  Sept.  22,  1788 ;  ra.  Lydia  Newton.     One  eh.,  Susan, 

b.  1814;  m.  Rev.  Hiram  Holmes,  of  Bradford,  N.  H. 

5.  James,  b.  Nov.  26,  1791 ;  ra.  Lucy  Newton;  he  d.  in  Bradford, 

N.  H. 

MosES",  son  of  James  and  Anna  (Emery)  Brown,  m.  Abigail 
Folsom,  of  Deering,  and  settled  in  Henniker.  Mr.  Brown  held 
many  offices  in  that  town  ;  was  selectman  ten  years,  moderator 
seven  and  representative  nine;  he  d.  April  26,  1858;  his  wife  d. 
Oct.  17,  1863.     Ch,  :— 

1.  Anna,  b.  Feb.  20,  1810;  d.  unmd. 

2.  Jesse,  b.  April  22,  1812;  d.  unmd. 

3.  David  F.,  b.  Oct.  29,  1813.+ 

4.  Josiah,  b.  Oct.  14,  1818;  was  a  physician  in  Lynn;  now  de- 

ceased. 

5.  Mary  J,,  b.  Dec.  2,  1820 ;  m.  Augustus  Savory. 

6.  James,  b.  Sept.  7, 1826;  lives  in  Henniker;  m.  Mary  S.  Newhall. 

David  F.^,  son  of  Moses  and  Abigail  F.  Brown,  m.  Betsey  J.  But- 
ler, of  Hillsborough  ;  he  was  for  many  years  a  merchant  in  Weai-e 
Center  ;  res.  in  Concord,  N.  H.     One  ch. : — 

James  B.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1848;  a  merchant  in  Wentworth,  N.  H. 


Enoch  Browx^  came  from  Seabrook  in  1771 ;  settled  on  lot 
eighteen,  range  five.  Ch.  of  Enoch  and  Betty  Brown,  the  first 
seven  being  b.  in  Seabrook:  — 

1.  Elizabeth,  b.  March  17,  1755;  m.  William  Collins. 

2.  Enoch,  b.  June  10,  1756.+ 

3.  Josiah,  b.  Nov.  30,  1759  ;  d.  unmd. 

4.  Sarah,  b.  March  2,  1761 ;  d.  unmd. 

5.  Elijah,  b.  Sept.  30,  1765.+ 

6.  Eliphalet,  b.  July  16,  1767.+ 

7.  Simon,  b.  Jan.  8,  1770.-|- 

8.  Comfort,  b.  Nov.  5,  1772;  d.  unmd. 

9.  Elisha,  b.  Feb.  1,  1775.+ 

Enoch^,  son  of  Enoch  and  Betty  Brown,  m.  Sarah  Davis,  of  Gos- 
port,  N.  II.  Cli.:  Benjamin,  John,  Mary,  Dexter,  Squires  and 
perhaps  others;  the  family  rem.  to  Bridgewater,  N.  H. 


ijKuwN.  749 

Elijah-,  son  of  Enoch  and  Betty  Brown,  m.  Dorothy  Chase,  of 
Seabrook ;  lived  on  the  south  end  of  lot  seventy-four,  range  seven. 
Ch. :  — 

1,     Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  2,  1790  ;  ni.  Ninian  Follansbee. 

±     Josiah,  b.  Sept.  3,  1793.4- 

3.     Sarah,  b.  May  30,  1800  ;  m.  John  Gale. 

JosiAir',  son  of  Elijah  an<l  Dorothy  (Chase)  Brown,  m.  Susan 
Kezar,  of  Ilenniker;  lived  on  lot  seventy-four,  range  seven;  he  d. 
April  3,  1871 ;  she  d.  April  7,  1871.     Ch.:  — 

1.     William  H.,  b.  Dec.  30,  1817.+ 

•J.     John  K.,  b.  18-23.+ 

3.     Anna,  m.  Aaron  Hall.     Twoch.:    (1),  xVnnie  S.     (2),  Mary. 

William  H.*,  son  of  Josiah  and  Susan  (Kezar)  Brown,  ni.  1, 
Abigail  Brown,  of  Deering,  in  1840  ;  2,  Ruth  A.  Eaton,  who  d. 
1876;  3,  Delia  G.  Andrews;  lives  on  Barnard  hill.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Elvira,  by  1st  wife,  b.  1842. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :  — 

2.  Thomas  F.,  b.  Sept.  13,  1852;  m.  Alice  Davis ;  lives  in  Boston. 

3.  Ann  Louisa,  b.  Oct.  18, 1855  ;  m.  John  P.  Young,  of  Manchester. 

4.  Lizzie  P.,  b.  April  1,  1863. 

John  K,*,  son  of  Josiah  and  Susan  (Kezar)  Brown,  m.  1,  Louisa 
Seavey ;  2,  Janet  Dwyer,  1883;  lives  on  lot  twenty,  range  six. 
Ch.:— 

1.  George  W.,  b.  1845;  d.  1864. 

2.  Mary  Jane,  m.  Hial  C.  Gove. 

3.  Mark  L. 

4.  Maria. 

5.  Frank  L. 

6.  Flora. 

Eliphalkt-,  son  of  Enoch  and  Betty  Brown,  went  to  Pennsylvania, 
and  afterwards  to  Vicksburg,  !Miss.  One  son,  Charles,  d.  in  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Simon*,  son  of  Enoch  and  Betty  Brown,  m.  Betty  Dow,  of  Weare. 
Ch.:  — 


750  GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 

1.  Eliza,  b,  1800;  m.  William  Smith,  of  Henniker. 

2.  Mary,  b.  1800;  m.  Joseph  Hussey,  of  Henniker. 

3.  Simon,  served  in  the  Florida   war  about  1820;   m.  Mary  A. 

Getchell. 

4.  David,  m.  Lavina  Dudley.     One  son,  George,  d.  in  New  Jersey, 

Elisha^,  son  of  Enoch  and  Betty  Brown,  m.  Hannah  Pope,  of 
Henniker;  he  d.  May  20,  1869 ;  she  d.  Feb.  2,  1869.     One  eh.  :  — 

David,  b.  Oct.  25,  1802;  m.  1,  Martha  Eastman;  2,  Mehitable  East- 
man ;  he  moved  to  Sunapee,  N.  H.,  where  he  d.  Oct.  7, 
1883.  Ch.,  b.  in  Weare  :  (1), 'Hannah  A.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1826 ; 
m.  Eli  Chase.  (2),  Harvey,  b.  Dec.  17,  1829;  m.  Mary 
Cooper;  res.  Sunapee. 


Another  Elijah  Brown  m.  Anna  Hilliard;  came  from  Kensing- 
ton about  1771.  His  fathei-,  Benjamin  Brown,  came  with  him,  and 
was  the  first  person  buried  in  East  Weare  cemetery.  Ch.  of  Elijah 
and  Anna  Brown  :  — 

1.  Jonathan,  b.  Sept.  8,  1763  ;  m.  Elizabeth  Bean. 

2.  Anna,  b.  Sept.  8,  1763 ;  d.  young. 

3.  Benjamin,  b.  Oct.  26,  1765  ;  m.  Margaret  Beck. 

4.  John,  b.  March  1,  1768. 

5.  Mary,  b.  Jan.  4,  1770;  m.  David  Rowell;  she  was  killed  by 

lightning. 

6.  Elijah,  b.  Jan.  30,  1772;  joined  the  Shakers. 

7.  Anna,  b.  Jan.  4,  1775;  ra.  Joseph  Kimball. 

8.  Martha,  b.  Jan.  31,  1777. 


Another  Elijah  Bro^vn  settled  at  South  Weare,  on  the  moun- 
tain.    Ch.:  — 

1.  Huldah,  m.  Robert  Gove,  of  Deering. 

2.  Hannah,  m.  Mark  Gove,  brother  of  Robert. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  1760;  m.  Daniel  Brackenbury. 


BURBECK. 


Amos  C.  Burbeck    came  to    South  Weare   and  lived  with    the 

Brackenbury  family  ;  he  m.  Tuttle,  and  d.,  leaving  four  young 

ch.:  — 


HURBECK;    BUSVVELL;    BUTLEK;    liUXTON.      •  751 

1.  Sarah. 

2.  Jolm,  served  in  the  N.  H.  battery  during  the  Rebellion. 

3.  Iluldah  Jane. 

4.  Amos  Jerome,  served  in  tlie  war  of  Rebellion  in  N.  IT.  heavy 

artillery  ;  now  lives  at  Newton,  N.  H. ;  ni.  J^izzie  Scribner. 
Two  eh. 


BUSWELL. 


Hiram  Buswell,  son  of  Samuel  and  Lydia  (Morrill)  Buswell, 
was  born  in  Wilraot,  N.  H.,  in  1826  ;  tn.  1,  Mary  J.  Frazier;  she  d. 
April  26,  1877;  2,  Achsah  Matthews,  of  Weare.  Mr.  Buswell  came 
to  Weare  in  1866;  has  long  been  connected  with  the  Weare  Mutual 
Fire  Insurance  Co.,  as  secretary  and  directer.  He  is  a  fanner,  and 
lives  on  the  Kobie  farm,  lot  forty,  range  five.     One  son  : — 

Albert  C,  b.  1853 ;  is  a  physician  ;  m.,  res.  at  Epping,  N.  H. 


BUTLER. 


Dr.  Elijah  Butler,  b,  in  Pelham  ;  m.  Lydia  Fifield ;  lived  on 
Sugar  hill,  and  practised  his  profession.     Ch. :  — 

1.  James,  b.    Aug.    10,  1791;    m.  Grimes;    lived    at    Hills- 

borough ;  brother  was  in  trade  there. 

2.  William,  b.  Aj.ril  18,  1793. 

3.  Nathaniel,  b,  Aug.  7,  1795. 

4.  Elijah,  b.  Oct.  14,  1797. 

5.  Lydia,  b.  Aug.  29,  1802 ;    m.    Ami    Smith,    of    Hillsborough. 

Their  son,  Hon.  J.  B.  Smith,  is  extensively  engaged  in 
woolen  manufacture  in  Hillsborough;  is  a  member  of  the 
governor's  council  (1887). 

6.  Hazen  K.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1805. 


Benjamin  Butler,  m.  Lydia  Paige ;  was  a  tanner  on  Paige  hill. 


BUXTON. 


Jamks  Buxton^  came    to  South    Weare  ;    m.   Patience  Osborne. 
Their  ch.  were  James-f-,  David,  Joseph  and  Patience. 


752  •         GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

James'^,  son  of  James  and  Patience  (Osborne)  Buxton,  ra,  Sarah 
Huntington.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Lydia,  m.  William  Osborn. 

2.  Ira,  b.  1801.+ 

3.  Patience,  m.  Daniel  Gile. 

4.  James,  m.  Jemima  Worthley  ;  lived  in  New  Boston. 

5.  Eliza  H.,  b.  Jan.,  1816;  m.  William  B.  Tenney. 

6.  Sarah,  m.  Simon  Tuttle. 

Ira^,  son  of  James  and  Sarah  (Huntington)  Buxton ;  m.  Patience 
Huntington ;  he  d.  July  15,  1867  ;  she  d.  March  18,  1866.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Amos  H.,  b.  1829  ;  m.  Julia  Moody;  he  d.  Oct.  4,  1862. 

2.  Sarah  J.,  b.  1838  ;  d.  July  17,  1883;  unmd. 

3.  George  M.,  m.,  and  res.  at  South  Hampton,  N.  H. 

4.  Ira  M.,  m. Bailey ;  lives  in  New  Boston. 

5.  Charles  N.,  b.  1848  ;  d.  June  19,  1885  ;  unmd. 

David^,  son  of  James  and  Patience  (Osborne)  Buxton,  b.  Nov. 
22,  1775;  m.  1,  Anna  Dodge  ;  2,  Dorothy  Tewksbury ;  he  d.  1863  ; 
Dorothy  d.  1865.     One  child  by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  David,  m.  Louisa  Woodward;  rem.  to  Sunapee,  N.  H. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife  :  — 

2.  Ursula,  b.  Feb.  12,  1815;  d.  young. 

3.  Anna  D.,  b.  March  9,  1817  ;  d.  July  18,  1847. 

4.  Eliza  S.,  b.  Feb.  18,  1819  ;  d.  1838. 

5.  Dorothy,  b.  April  18,  1820;  d.  young. 

6.  Asenath,  b.  June  20,  1821 ;  d.  Sept.  3,  1840. 

7.  Alvah,  b.  March  25,  1824  ;  m.  Hattie  Foster,  of  Warner ;  he 

d.    1865;  she  res.  at    Manchester.      One   dau.,  Jennie,  b. 
Nov.  17,  1864. 

8.  Lucretia  O.,  b.  May  25,  1825;  d.  Oct.  17,  1846. 

Joseph^   son  of   James    and  Patience  (Osborne)  Buxton,  m.  1, 
Abiah  Whittaker;  2,  Rachel  Whittaker,     One  ch.  :  — 
John,  m.  Margaret  Follansbee.     They  had  one  son,  Luther  ;  res,  in 
Deering,  N.  H. 

Timothy^  son  of  David  Buxton,  of  Danvers,  Mass.,  m.  Alice 
Buxton;  lived  on  lot  sixty-four,  range  two;  he  d.,1842;  she  d. 
1832.     Ch. :  — 


UUXTON;    HUZZKI.L.  753 

1.  David,  b.  1814.+ 

2.  Abigail,  in,  Wolbnan  Osborne. 

3.  Lizzie,  b.  1821 ;  d.  1847. 

4.  Jonathan,*  b.  1830  ;  m.  1,  Sarali  J.  Dearborn  ;  2,  Elvira  Goubl ; 

he  was  in  trade  at  Soitth  Weare  ;  d.  June  3,  1878.  One 
eh.  by  1st  wife,  Alj.honso  C,  b.  1857  ;  m.  Sarah  E.  Thorjje  ; 
he  d.  1877.     One  ch.,  Alphonso,  b.  1877. 

David-,  son  of  Timothy  and  Alice  Buxton,  ni.  i,  Eliza  B.  East,- 
man  ;  2,  Miriam  S.  Eastman  ;  he  d.  about  1864.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Mary  E.,  b.  1842. 

2.  Charles    W.,  b.    1846;    m.  Josie    K.  Carter,  of  Hillsborough. 

One  ch.,  Elliott  E.,  b.  Sept.  7,  1874. 

3.  Eliza,  b.  1849. 

4.  Alice,  b.  1851. 

5.  Willis  D.,  b.  1857. 

Joseph,  sou  of  David  Buxton,  of  Ilenniker  ;  ra.  Marv  Osborne. 
Ch. :  — 

1.  Hannah,  m.  Damon  Heddins:. 

2.  Alice,  m,  Joseph  Hoag. 


BUZZELL. 


Kev.  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell,  b.  in  Alton,  K  H.,  1777,  was  a 
clergyman,  settled  at  South  Weare.  He  was  representative  from 
Weare  five  years,  and  senator  one  year;  he  returned  to  Alton, 
where  he  d.  1858.  Ch.  of  Hezekiah  D,  and  Polly  (Flanders)  Buz- 
zel!:  — 

1.  Sarah  F.,  b.  June  16,  1797  ;   ni.  Daniel  Bailey. 

2.  Nathaniel,  b.  March  2,  1799;  d.  18U8. 

3.  Ezekiel,  b.  March  4,  1801  ;  d.  1802. 

•.ToNATiiAN  nrxTON  iitt«'nflf<l  sfliool  lit  riiiitoii  Grove.  Pembroke  iieiifleiny  nml 
th(^  Frieiiils'  school  at  Providence.  Soon  utter  completing  hit*  edticiitioii  lie  eiiteretl 
the  employ  of  Kzekiel  W.  Oshorne,  at  Sonth  Weare,  anil  hoii^^ht  ont  the  hnsiness  in 
ls<'i(i.  lie  was  postnnkstcr  there  from  l.s.V.>  to  \s.\\  and  trom  istlti  to  IsTT.  and  was 
twice  chosen  to  represent  the  town  at  tlu-  )M-neral  Conrt.  In  1S7»".  he  removed  to 
Lynn,  Mass.,  antl  Ijou^rht  out  Mr.  Oshorne's  hnsiness  in  that  i)lace.  Mr.  lln\ton  was 
an  intelli>,'ent  and  puliliespirited  eitizen,  and  K"ve  I'n-ely  to  all  public  enterjirises 
at  South  Weare.  .V  man  ot  broad  and  liberal  tliuuglit,  he  was  ever  tolorant  of  Uie 
opinions  uf  otbet's. 


754  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE, 

4.  Simeon  Dana,  b.  April  11, 1803 ;  was  physician  in  Alton  ;  d.  1869. 

5.  Eliza  F.,  b.  July  18,  1805 ;  m.  Dr.  Hiram  Hadley. 

6.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  17,  1808;  d.  1810. 

7.  Mary,  b.  June  4,  1811 ;  d.  1815. 

8.  Adaline  M.,  b.  May  27,  1814. 

9.  Arvilla  J.,  b.  April  17,  1816;  d.  1844. 


CALDWELL. 


Samuel  Caldwell  came  from  Merrimack,  N.  H.,  about  1770. 
He  bought  lots  twenty-four,  forty-one  and  forty-two,  range  six,  said 
lots  being  part  of  the  farm  now  owned  by  James  Baker.  He  soon 
built  a  saw-  and  grist-mill,  and  did  a  very  extensive  business.  He 
d.  Aug.  10,  1801,  aged  76;  she  d.  Feb.  4,  1825,  aged  97.     Ch.:— 

1.  Samuel,  b.  in  Newburyport,  Mass.,  in  1756;    served  through 

the  whole  of  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  had  many  hair- 
breadth escapes  and  slight  wounds;  he  m.  Ednah,  dau.  of 
Col.  Samuel  Paige,  of  Weare;  rem.  to  Antrim  about  1790. 
Ch. :  (1),  John,  m.  Mary  Cleaves;  was  in  trade,  but  d.  in 
early  life.  (2),  Samuel,  was  in  the  war  of  1812;  went 
south,  and  d.  at  Baton  Rouge,  La. 

2.  William,  m.  Polly  Walker,  and  kept  store  at  the  foot  of  Baker's 

hill,  and  kept  tavern  in  the  old  Huntington  house;  after  a 
few  years  he  moved  to  Newburyport,  and  lived  in  the  Lord 
Dexter  house.  His  ch.,  b.  in  Weare,  were:  (1),  Samuel. 
(2),  Charlotte.    (3),  Anna,  who  m.  Samuel  Belcher. 

3.  James,  b.  March  6,  1758.-|- 

4.  Betsey,  m.  Samuel  B.  Tobie. 

5.  Dau.,  m.  John  C.  McNeal. 

6.  John,  b.  1760;  was  in  the  Revolution;  d.  Feb.  19,  1780. 

7.  Robert;  nothing  is  known  of  him. 

8.  Daniel,  m.    Mary,  Paige.     Their   ch.:    (I),  Samuel,   b.    1792. 

(2),  Polly,  b.  June  14,  1794.  (3),  Daniel,  b.  Feb.  20,  1796. 
(4),  Lucinda,  b.  April  23,  1798;  m.  Moses  Lull.  (5), 
Lucretia,  b.  1800;  ni.  Abraham  Dow. 

Jambs'^,  son  of  Samuel  Caldwell,  m.  Lettice  Walker;  he  settled 
on  lot  sixty-five,  range  five.  He  held  the  offices  of  representative, 
selectman  and  colonel  of  the  militia.     He  rem.  to  Hcnniker.     Ch.:  — 


CAI.DWKIX;    CALL;    CAMIMUCLL;    CAKK.  756 

1.  Uetsey,  m.  Ira  Whitcomb,  of  Ileniiikcr. 

2.  Jesse,  III.  Nancy  Tenney;  went  to  Vermont. 

3.  James,  Jr.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1792;  m.  Persis  Welch;  was  a  teacher 

of  penmanship;  <1.  in  Illinois.     One   ch.,  Angeline;  b.  Oct. 
9,  1827;  m.  William  C.  Hale. 

4.  Alexander,  b.  Nov.  22,  1794;    in.  Mehitable  Marsh;   lived  in 

Henniker,  and    had   ten  ch.  ;    two  d.  in  the  army,  James 
and  Andrew. 

5.  John. 

6.  Sarah. 

7.  Lettice. 

8.  Abigail.  


CALL. 

Reumen  and  Mary  Jaxe  (McCoy)  Call  came  from  Warner, 
and  lived  in  different  parts  of  the  town.  He  d.  Dec.  15,  1872;  his 
wife  d.  March  1,  1882.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mary,  m.  Cyrus  S.  Willard ;  res.  in  Hoi)kinton. 

2.  Ruany  W.,  in.  Rodnia  Nutt,  of  Manchester. 


CAMPBELL. 


Harvey  P.  Campbell  came  to  Weare  in  1883,  and  settled  on 
lot  seven,  range  five,  known  as  the  John  George  2)lace.  He  m. 
Jennie  E.  Palmer,  of  Whitefield,  in  1880.     Ch.:— 

1.  Walter  W.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1885. 

2.  Rosie  M.,  b.  May  24,  1886. 

Hkxry  and  Moihca  Palmer,  grandparents  of  Mrs.  Campbell, 
came  to  Weare  with  them;  he  d.  Aug.  11,  1887,  aged  82. 


CARK. 

Several  families  named  Carr  settled  in  this  town,  the  earliest  one 
probably  l)cing  that  of  Natiian*  and  Elizaiuctii,  who  came  from 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  settled  in  the  east  part  of  Weare.  Tluir  ch., 
of  whom  we  find  any  record,  were:  — 


756  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 

Moses,  who  lived  in  Dunbarton,  where  he  d.,  1838. 

Nathan,  who  lived  in  Hillsborough. 

Jacob,  b.  1758.-}- 

Aaron,  b.  in  Weave,  1767;  Avent  West. 

Robert,  b.  in  Weare,  1771;  settled  in  Ohio. 

Jacob',  son  of  Nathan  and  Elizabeth  Carr,  ni.  Betsey  Hart,  and 
lived  on  the  homestead.  He  served  in  the  Revolution ;  d.  Dec, 
1836.     Ch.:— 

1.  Jacob,  ra.  Pollard;  lived  in  Fisherfield,  now  Newbury, 

N.  H. ;  he  was  representative  from  that  town  at  the  time 
of  his  death.     Two  ch.,  Jesse  and  Hiram. 

2.  Nathan,  m.  and  lived  in  Thornton,  N.  H. 

3.  Jesse,  m.  1,  Hannah  Gale,  of  Weare;  2,  Mary  Smith,  of  Brad- 

ford; he  lived  a  few  years  in  Weare,  then  rem.  to  Goffs- 
town,  where  he  was  much  engaged  in  public  affairs,  and 
was  for  a  time  a  judge  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas;  he 
d.  in  Goffstown,  aged  92. 

4.  John  was  a  physician;  lived  at  Sanbornton  Bridge,  now  Tilton. 

He  m.  1, Babb;  2, McCoy,  who  survives  him. 

5.  Belcher  Dole,  m.  Letty  Martin,  of  Goffstown,  1817;  went  to 

Franklin. 

6.  James,  went  to  Goffstown  ;  d.  unmd. 

7.  Elliott,  m.  Sarah  Dwinnell;  lived  in  Derry. 

8.  Aaron. -{- 

9.  Sarah,  m.  Job  Sargent. 

lU.     Betsey,  m,  William  Emerson. 

Aaron^,  son  of  Jacob  and  Betsey  ( Hart )  Carr,  m.  1,  Lavinia 
Brown,  1822;  2,  Betsey  Huntoon,  of  Lempster.  He  lived  on  the 
Carr  homestead,  in  Weare,  till  late  in  life,  when  he  sold  out  and 
rem.  to  Lempster,  where  he  d.  Jan.  20, 1877.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife: — 

1.  Olive,  m.  Tristram  Barnard,  of  Dunbarton. 

2.  Cynthia  B.,  ra.  Philip  Judd;  live  in  Vermont. 

3.  Henry  A.,  m.  Emily  J.  Campbell;  he  d.  July  16, 1863,  aged  30. 

4.  Horatio  H.,  d.  Feb.  26,  1858,  unmd. 

5.  Elizabeth  A.,  m.  William  H.  Hill;  live  in  Vermont. 


EzEKiEL  and  Molly  Cakr  lived  east  of  the  Peaslee  mills.  Ch. : — 


CARR;   CARS  WELL.  757 

1.  Joiiatlian.-|- 

'J.  Aimer. 

3.  Asahel,  was  a  blacksmith;  was  succeeded  by  Wintbrojt  Chase. 

4.  John  E.-l- 

5.  Molly,  in.  John  Maxficld. 

6.  Betty,  m.  Stephen  Clough. 

JoxATHAN-  and  MiKiAM  Cauk  lived  at  Weare  Center.     Their  ch. 
were  : — 

1.  True,  1).  Jan.  30,  1798. 

2.  Charlotte,  b.  Dec.  2,  18Ul;  m.  Amos  Jones. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  1804. 

4.  Luke,  b.  1807;  studied  medicine  and  practised  in  New  York. 

John  E.  Carr-  m.  Prudence  Maxfield.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Love,  m.  Nathaniel  Wells. 

2.  Joseph. 

3.  Prudence. 

4.  Ezekiel. 

The  family  rem.  to  Vermont  in  1826. 


CARSWELL. 


Robert  B.  Carswell,  m.  d.,*  son  of  Elijah  and  Mary  (Greeley) 
Carswell,  was  b.  in  Deerfield,  N.  H.,  March  9,  1819,  and  came  to 
East  Weare  in  1852.  He  m.  Anna  J.  Marshall,  of  Weare.  One  ch., 
Anna  E.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1866.  Rem.  from  Weare  in  1866,  to  Amesbury, 
Mass.,  where  he  now  res. 

Samuel  G.  Carswell,  brother  to  the  doctor,  and  known  as  Caj)- 
tain  Carswell,  came  to  East  Weare  from  Deerfield  in  1859;  he  had 
been  representative  from  Deerfield,  and  was  captain  of  an  artillery 
company  there  many  years.      He  m.  F'anny  A.  Phillips.      A  son, 

*  T)R.  RoiiKUT  B.  Causwkll  ffraduatod  from  the  Worcester  (Muss.)  Moilieiil  coUojre 
In  ISTiJ  iinil  at  onc(!  coiimifDccd  to  practise  at  Kast  Wtuirc.  In  is»y  lie  was  aiipointctl 
oxaniiiiii)^  surgeon  for  tlw  iinrposcs  of  rnrollnicnt  in  tin;  New  Ilanipsliirr  militia, 
having  for  liis  ilivision  Manclicstt-r,  Antrim,  UiMlfunl,  Itt-iniin^'ton,  hnnbarton.  Fnm- 
ccstown,  (totVstown,  llillshoronjxli.  New  Boston  ami  Wciiri'.  In  INkI  ho  was  nnpolntfil 
examining  snif^con  by  tlu-  Pension  Dcpiirtnwnt.  In  tin-  sann'  year,  I'rrsiilent  Lin- 
coln a)ip(iintiMl  him  surgeon  ol  the  boanl  of  enrollment  for  the"  second  New  Ham))- 
sliire  congressional  district,  a  position  of  trn-at  responsibility  during  the  drafts  of 
li^'5.  Doi'tor  Carswell  met  w'ith  excellent  snecess  as  a  physician  :  was  jnsticc  of  the 
peace  for  many  years,  and  reprusunlcd  Weare  in  the  legislature  in  is;.s  and  1S<!0. 


758  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Charles,  d.  at  East  Weave,  and  a  dau.,  Fanny  F.,  is  a  teacher.  Cap- 
tain Carswell  lived  in  East  Weave  a  few  yeavs,  moved  to  Dunbarton, 
and  from  theve  to  Novth  Hampton,  N.  H.,  wheve  he  now  ves. 


CARTLAIVD. 


Thomas^  Cartland  came,  as  is  supposed,  from  Lee,  in  Scotland, 
and  settled  in  Dovev,  N,  H.,  in  the  eavly  pavt  of  the  eighteenth  cen- 
tnvy.     His  son, 

Joseph^,  settled  in  Lee,  N.  H.,  and  was  pvominent  in  the  ovgan- 
ization  of  that  town. 

Jonathan^,  son  of  Joseph,  ra.  Elizabeth  Austin  and  lived  in  Lee. 
Theiv  son, 

Moses  A.*  (see  p.  598),  was  b.  in  Lee,  Nov.  17,  1805;  came  to 
Weave  in  1834.  In  1846  he  m.  Mary  P.  Gove,  of  Hennikev;  she  d. 
in  Weave  July  21,  1860.  He  moved  to  Lee  about  1861,  and  d.  in 
Pvovidence,  R.  I.,  July  5,  1863.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Cavoline,  b.  in  Weave,  July  6,  1847. 

2.  Mavy  E,,  b.  in  Lee,  May  24,  1849. 

3.  Chavles  S.,  b.  in  Lee,  March  19,  1851;  m. Wallingford. 

4.  Ellen  G.,  b.  in  Weave,  Nov.  4,  1853. 

5.  Jane  S.,  b.  in  Weave,  Sept.  29,  1859. 


CHANNELL. 


Abraham    Channell  m.  1,  Elizabeth  ;     2,  Savah  Peaslee; 

lived  in  the  novth-east  covnev  of  Weave  a  few  yeavs  and  then  vem. 
to  Canada.  Ch.  of  fivst  wife,  Mavy  Cleveland,  b.  in  Weave,  Nov.  6, 
1796;  seveval  ch.  by  second  mavviage,  b.  in  Canada. 


CHAPIN. 


Lorenzo  B.  Chapin,  b.  in  Enfield,  Conn.,  Nov.  9,  1823;  m.  Kath- 

erine ,  b.  July  18,  1836.     He  was  a  soldier  in  a  Massachusetts 

vegiment  during  the  Rebellion,  and  came  to  Weare  soon  after  the 
close  of  the  wav;  ves.  at  North  Weave.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Mavy  A.,  b.  in  Boston,  Aug.,  1860. 

2.  Alonzo  B.,  b.  in  Weave,  Aug.  10,  1869. 


CHAPMAN;   CHASE.  750 

CHAP3IAN. 

IIknky  N.,  son  of  Jorcniiali  and  Sarah  (Newman)  Cliapman,  was 
I),  in  Sanbi>rnton,  June  3<>,  1S43.  His  parents  rem.  to  Washington, 
N.  II.,  when  he  was  a  small  cliihl.  He  served  in  the  8th  N.  H.  vols, 
during  the  war  of  the  Kebellion ;  he  m.  Laura  A.  Goodwin,  of  Web- 
ster;  res.  at  North  Weare.     Ch.: — 

1.     Harry  A.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1883. 
±     Ethel  S.,  b.  Aj.ril  2,  1885. 


CHASE. 

Aqutlla^  Chase,  the  progenitor  of  the  Chases  in  Weare,  settled 
in  Newbury  (now  Newbury))ort),  Mass.  He  m.  Anna  Wheeler,  of 
Hampton.     They  had  eleven  ch.     He  d.  1G70,  aged  52. 

John-,  son  of  Aquilla  and  Anna  Chase,  m.  1,  Elizabeth  B. ; 

2,  Lydia . 

JoHN^  m.  Abigail  Chase  ;  had  five  ch.:  — 

1.  James,  b.  July  28,  1698;  d.  young. 

2.  Jonathan,  b.  Oct.  21,  1700;  m.  Patience  Heath;  res.  Seabrook. 

3.  Elizabeth,  b.  April  13,  1703.' 

4.  Elihu,  b.  Sept.  7,  1705.+ 

5.  John,  b.  Sei)t.  18,  1708.+ 

Ei.iHU'*,  son  of  Jojiii  and  Abigail  Chase,  m.  Mary  Swain,  and 
lived  in  Kensington,  N.  H.     They  had  eleven  ch. 

JoHN^,  son  of  Elihu,  m.  Lydia  Green.  Six  of  their  ch.  came  to 
Weare,  viz.:  Nathan  G.,  Judith,  David,  Patience,  Abraham  and 
Theodate. 

Judith,  b.  ]\Iay  23,  1754;  m.  Levi  Green. 
Patience,  b.  July,  1771;  m.  Joshua  Downing;  d.  1844. 
Theodate,  b.  July  6,  1773;  m.  1,  Enoch  Paige;  2,  Aaron  Foster;  d. 

1862. 
Nathan  G.,  b.  Dec.  21,  1752,  son  of  John  and  Lydia  (Green)  Chase, 

settled  on  lot  sixty-seven,  range  four;   ni.  1,  Phebe  Hoag; 

2,  Alice  Butman,  of  Lynn.     He  was  a  )>rominent    member 

of    the  Society    of    Friends;   d.  Sept.    27,    1847.     (See    p. 

348.)      Ch.:     (1),  Hannah,  b.  March  21,  1776;    m.  Moses 

Gove.    (2),  Molly,  b.  Jan.  25,  1778;  m.  Daniel  Breed.     (3), 

John,  b.  Aug.  8,  1782.+ 


760  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

John",  son  of  Nathan  G.  and  Phebe  Chase,  m.  Betty  Dow.  He 
was  an  enterprising  farmer;  one  of  the  first  to  introduce  the  Merino 
sheep  into  Weare.     He  d.  April  7,  1853.     (See  p.  348.)     Ch.: — 

1.  Nathan  G.,  b.  July  17,  1806.+ 

2.  Lydia  G.,  b.  Jan.  4,  1808;  m.  Moses  Gove. 

3.  Phebe  H.,  b.  March  3,  1810;  m.  Enoch  Green,  m.  d. 

4.  tTosiah  D.,  b.  Nov.  1811. + 

5.  Mary  B.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1813 ;  d.  June  23,  1833. 

6.  Hannah,  b.  June  21,  1817;  m.  Simon  G.  Gove. 

Nathan  G.^,  son  of  John  and  Betty  (Dow)  Chase,  m.  Anna  Gove. 
He  res.  in  Weare  several  years  after  marriage,  and  then  rem.  to 
Iowa.     Ch.: — 

1.  Mary  G.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1831;  m.  Joseph  Brownell. 

2.  Lindley  M.,  b.  Aug.  29,  1833;  m.  Mary  C.  Gove. 

3.  Moses  C,  b.  AprillS,  1835;  d.  1852. 

4.  Josiah  E.,  b.  Sept.  5,  1838. 

5.  John  F.,  b.  June  10,  1841. 

6.  Caroline  A.,  b.  Oct.  15, 1842. 

7.  Charles  M.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1844;  id.  Aug.  30,  1853. 

8.  Lydia  M.,  b.  Feb.  27,  1848;  d.  in  Iowa. 

Josiah  D.^,  son  of  John  and  Betty  (Dow)  Chase,  m.  Mary  C. 
Breed.  He  lives  on  the  homestead.  (See  p.  348.)  His  wife  d.  1887. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Caroline,  b.  1841;  m   H.  D.  Tiffany,  of  New  York. 

2.  Phebe  G.,b.  1849;  d.  1854. 

David^  son  of  John  and  Lydia  (Green)  Chase,  m.  Judith  Johnson ; 
settled  on  lot  sixty-nine,  range  five.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Abial,  b.  March  13,  1791;  m.  Joseph  Gove. 

2.  Peter,  b.  1793;  d.  unmd. 

3.  Stephen,  b.  1799.+ 

Stephen',  son  of  David  and  Judith  Chase,  m.  Lois  Morrison,  of 
Henniker.  He  was  an  active  farmer  and  drover;  lived  on  the  home- 
stead many  years,  and  is  now  living  at  North  Weare.  He  is  a  man 
of  strong  political  convictions,  being  the  last  man  in  Weare  who 
voted  the  Whig  ticket.     His  wife  d.  1886.     Ch.:  — 


CHASE.  701 

1.  Mary  II.,  h.  Nov.  12,  1820;  m.  Natlian  Cram. 

2.  Juditli  J.,  b.  Aug.  12,  1822;  (\.  young. 

3.  David  C,  I).  July  5,  1824;  was  a  promising  young  man,  a  pop- 

ul.ir  teacher,  and  member  of  the  school  committee;  he  d. 
unmd.,  1853. 

4.  Peter  A.,  b.  May  24,  1826;  lived  in  Boston. 

John"*,  son  of  John  and  Abigail  Chase,  m.  Anna  Rundlett.  Lived 
in  Seabrook,  and  had  five  ch. 

Thomas^  son  of  John  and  Anna  (Rundlett)  Chase,  ni.  Mary  Dow. 
Six  of  their  ch.  settled  in  Wcare  and  adjoining  towns:  — 

Nathaniel,  b.  June  9,  1753;  m.  Mary  Brown,  of  Hampton;  settled 

in  Henniker. 
Amos,  b.  July  12,  1756;  m.  Elizabeth  Kimball;  settled  in  Deering. 
Rachel,  b.  Jan.  2,  1759;  m.  Eliphalet  Paige,  of  Weare. 
Winthrop,  b,  1761;  m.  and  settled  in  Henniker. 
Anna,  m.  Samuel  Hanson,  of  Weare. 
Dolly,  m.  Elijah  Brown,  of  Weare. 

John",  son  of  Amos  and  Elizabeth  (Kimball)  Chase,  was  b.  in 
Deering,  N.  H.,  Aug.  23,  1782;  m.  Sarah  Hanson,  of  Weare.  He 
was  a  shoemaker  and  farmer;  lived  in  Deering;  afterwards  built  a 
house  at  North  Weare,  where  he  d.  Jan.  12,  1865.  His  wife  d.  1863. 
Ch.,  all  b.  in  Deering,  but  all  came  to  Weare:  — 

1.  Otis,  b.  July  17,  1807.+ 

2.  Amos,  b.  July  20,  1809.+ 

3.  David  G.,  b.  April  20,  1811;  drowned  in  Dudley  pond,  Deer- 

ing, 1821. 

4.  John  W.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1813.+ 

5.  Edward,  b.  Jan.* 30,  1813;  d.  July,  1813. 

6.  Edward  G.,  b.  1815;    m.  Sarah  Chase,  of   Weare;    he    was   a 

mechanic,  and  lived  at  Nashua;  d.  March  27,  1877. 

7.  Moses,  b.  March  17,  1819;  m.  Martha  Blood,  of  Hancock;  was 

engaged  in  clothing  business  in  Lynn ;  d.  1873.  Ch.  d.  young. 

8.  James,  b.  March  17,  1819  ;  m.  Maria  Lewis,  of  Lynn  ;  in  cloth- 

ing business  at  Lynn.     One  ch.,  Charles  E. 

9.  Charles  F.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1821;  d.  June  30,  1884;  m.  Eunice  H. 

Thompson,  of  Lynn  ;  he  was  a  mechanic,  and  a  man  much 
esteemed.     Mrs.  Chase  is  the  proprietor  of  a  dry-goods  and 
general  store  at  North  Weare. 
49 


762  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 

10.  David  G.,  b.  1823.+ 

11.  Eodney,  b.  July,  1826;  d.  Dec,  1826. 

Otis*,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Hanson)  Chase,  m.  Phebe  S.  Wil- 
lard,  of  Francestown.  He  was  a  shoemaker  and  farmer ;  built  a 
house  in  Chase  village,  where  he  d.  Aug.  11, 1880 ;  she  d.  1881.    Ch. : — 

1.  Emily  A.,  b.  April  22,  1834;  m.  Joseph  R.  Clark,  of  Derry. 

Ch  :  (1),  Otis  R.     (2),' Edna.     (3),  Warren.     (4),  Rodney. 
(5),  Harry.     (6),  Augustus,     (7),  James.     (8),  Robert. 

2.  Caroline  W.,  b.  July  2,  1886  ;  m.  D.  P.  Bixby. 

8.     Rodney  G.,*  b.  April  30,  1839  ;   ra.  Mary  A.  C.  Williams,  Feb. 

25,  1874.    Ch. :  (1),  Addie  M.,  b.  July  27,  1876.    (2),  Lena, 

b.  May  18,  1878. 
4.     Sidney  B.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1842;  res.  at  North  Weare;  served  one 

year  in  the  navy ;  is  employed  on  the  Manchester  &  North 

Weare  railroad  ;  unmd. 

Amos^,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Hanson)  Chase,  m.  Mary  Hanson. 
He  was  the  originator  of  a  variety  of  manufactures, — a  man  of  great 
mechanical  ingenuity  and  skill,  who  did  much  to  build  up  the  section 
of  the  town  where  he  lived.     He  d.  1884;  his  wife  d.  1882.     Ch. : — 

1.  John  H.,  b.  July  1,  1837;  owns  and  lives  on  the  place  occupied 

by  his  father  ;  unmd. 

2.  Mary  Ann,  m.  Jacob  K.  Sargent;  res.  in  Milford ;  two  ch. 

John  W.\  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Hanson)  Chase,  m.  Hannah 
Dow.  He  was  a  mechanic,  and  carried  on  the  manufacture  of  skiv- 
ing machines  for  a  long  time  with  great  success.  He  was  an  invalid 
several  years  before  his  death,  which  occun-ed  Oct.  25, 1877.  Ch.: — 

1.  Alfred  W.,  b.  1840  ;  was  a  member  of  Co.  G,  16th  N.  H.  vols.; 

d.  April  30,  1863. 

2.  Sarah  E.,  b.  1847  ;  d.  Sept.  7,  1853. 

3.  Frank  W.,  b.  1853;  d.  in  infancy. 

4.  George  S.,  b.  1854;  d.  in  infancy. 

5.  Sarah  M.,  b.  1858  ;  m.  Oliver  E.  Branch. 

*  Rodney  G.  Chase  utteiulcd  ITenniker  academy  four  terms  and  graduated  from 
the  Chandler  scientiflc  department  of  Dartmouth  college  in  1864.  During  his  entire 
college  course  he  led  his  class  in  scholarsliip,  and  on  graduation  was  oflcretl  a  tutor- 
ship in  that  institution.  This  offer  he  declined,  and  for  ten  years  taught  in  various 
schools  and  academies.  In  1!S71  he  was  oflcrcd  the  chair  of  professor  of  nuithematics 
in  the  college  from  which  he  graduated.  Since  IST.*)  he  has  been  engaged  in  mechan- 
ical pursuits,  and  is  now  interested  iu  the  manufacture  of  steam-heating  apparatus 
for  railroad  cars.  • 


CHASE.  763 

David  G.^j^son  of  John  and  Sarali  H.  Chase,  m.  Lydia  A.,  dau. 
of  Jolin  and  Lydia  (Patterson)  Chase.  He  jiossessed  much  of  tliat 
mechanical  genius  for  which  this  family  have  been  remarkable.  He 
d.  in  1887.  ^Ch.:— 

1.  Hattie  M.,  b.  May  14,  1852;  m.  H.W.  Lull,  of  Manchester;  he 

is  now  principal  of  the  high  school  in  Milford,  Mass.  Ch.: 
(1),  Isidore  C,  b.  Jan.  6,  1882.  (2),  Gertrude  C,  b.  April 
30,  1884. 

2.  William  H.,  b.  March,  1857;  res.  at  Leominster,  Mass. 

John*'  Chase,  called  "  Hunter  Johir,"  was  son  of  David,  who  is 
supposed  to  have  been  the  son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  Chase.  He 
was  noted  for  his  skill  in  hunting  when  wild  animals  were  common 
in  the  forests  of  Weare.  John  and  his  brother,  Dudley,  came  here 
before  the  Revolution.  John  m.  Sarah  Morrill,  of  Salisbury,  Mass., 
and  had  four  sons,  —  Chevey,-|-  Charles,-}- David  and  John,-(- and 
three  daughters. 

Hannah,  m.  John  Gove. 
Ivhoda,  m.  Ste]>hen  Breed. 
Sally,  m.  Moses  Gove. 

Chevet",  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (  Morrill )  Chase,  b.  Feb.  14, 
1775;  d.  March  16,  1863;  m.  1,  Abigail  B.  Gove,  and  had  one 
ch.:  — 

1.  Anna,  b.  May,  1802;  d.  March,  1803. 
He  m.  2,  Ruth  Sawyer.     Ch. : — 

2.  Charles,  b.  April  27,  1805 ;  d.  1807. 
He  m.  3,  Abigail  Brown.     Ch. :  — 

3.  Abigail,  b.  July  19,  1809  ;m.  .Tames  Squiers;  res.  at  Amesbury, 

Mass. 

4.  Stephen,  b.  Dec.  25,  1810;  ni.  Hannah  Hazen  ;  he  d.  in   Hills- 

borough. 

5.  Charles  M.,  b.  May  29,  1812. 

6.  David,  b.  April  27,  1814;  m.  S.arah  Davis. 

7.  Anna  T.,  b.  July  12,  1818;  m.  1,  William  Parker;  2,  Hezekiah 

Coj)eland. 

8.  Mary  Jane,  b.  Dec.  21,  1822;  d.  1868;  unmd. 

9.  Chevey  John,  b.  Dec.  7,  1825;  lived  in  Vermont. 


764  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 

Charles'',  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Morrill)  Chasey  m.  1,  Fanny- 
Whittle  ;  2,  Mrs.  Kancy  Peterson.  He  was  in  trade  several  years 
at  Weare  Center,  afterwards  built  the  mills  on  Center  brook  and  the 
house  near,  which  he  occupied  till  his  death.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Harriet,  b.  Nov.  16,  1809;  m.  Jonathan  Dow,  1831 ;  went  West. 

2..  Charles,  b.  Feb.  11,  1811 ;  m.  Hannah  B.  Hovey,  1834. 

3.  Samuel  W.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1813.-f 

4.  Fanny,  b.  1820;  m.  Thomas  Rogers. 

5.  Cosraus,  d.  unrad. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 

6.  Rhoda,  b.  1824;  m.  Homer  F.  Breed. 

7.  Israel  P.,*  b.  March  7,  1827;  m.  Frances  S.  Vose,  of  Frances- 

town.  Ch.;  (1),  James  P.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1856;  d.  Nov.  1, 
1876.  (2),  Emma,  b.  July  7,  1859.  (3),  Alice,  b.  Aug. 
28,  1861. 

Samuel  W.^,  son  of  Charles  and  Fanny  (Whittle)  Chase,  m.  Mar- 
tha Coolidge,  of  Hillsborough.  He  carried  on  the  mills  built  by  his 
father  for  a  number  of  years,  then  rem.  to  Hillsborough,  where  he 
now  lives;  bis  wife  d.  1885.     Ch:  — 

1.  Arabella  F.,  b.  1842;  d.  May  20,  1861. 

2.  Edwin  H.,  b.  1847;  m.  Jennie  H.  Crooker;  res.  at  Weare  Cen- 

ter. Ch.:  (1),  Mabel  F.,  b.  1873.  (2),  Ella  M.,  b.  1876. 
(3),  Ida  B.,  b.  1878.     (4),  Albert  H.,  b.  1880. 

3.  Henry  W.,  b.  1850;  m.  1,  Anna  E.  Smith,  who  d.  July  1, 1885; 

2,  Ada  J.  Collins;  res.  at  Hillsborough.  Ch.  of  1st  wife: 
(1),  Nina  M.,  b.  July  3,  1882.  (2),  Chester  M.,  b.  May  26, 
1885.     Ch.  of  2d  wife :  (3),  Samuel  D.,  b.  1886. 

4.  Horace  F.,b.  1852;  m.  Martha  J.  Coolidge.     Ch.:  (1),  John  F., 

b.  1872.  (2  and  3),  William  C.  and  Mary  A.,  twins,  b. 
March  23,  1875. 

5.  Frank  L.,  works  in  Hillsborough;  unmd. 

David'',  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Morrill)  Chase,  was  in  trade  a 
few  years  at  Weare  Center,  then  rem.  to  Andover,  N.  H.,  where  he 
d.     Little  is  known  of  him. 

*  T)R.  Israel  P.  Chase  was  for  several  years  an  editor  at  Manchester,  N.  H.,  and 
from  there  went  to  California.  Keturning  to  New  Hampshire  he  studied  niedieine 
with  Dr.  James  Peterson,  of  Weare;  he  then  removed  to  Virfi;ini;i,  where  he  was  in 
practice  several  years,  lie  then  practised  in  Ilenniker,  K.  11.,  from  which  place  he 
removed  to  Hillsborough  Bridge,  N.H.,  where  he  now  resitles.  Doctor  Chase  is  a 
very  skillful  physician,  and  has  always  had  an  extensive  practice. 


CHASK.  765 

John",  son  of  .lolin  and  Sarali  (Morrill)  Chase,  m.  Lytlla  Patter- 
son, of  Hcnniker,  who  was  b.  1789.  He  was  a  fanner;  lived  on  lot 
thirty-six,  range  five,  and  was  in  trade  for  a  time  at  Weare  Center. 
He  d.  June  9,  1852;  she  d.  Sept.  19,  1879.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Susan,  b.  P\>b.  -22,  1811;  m.  John  Whittle. 

2.  Alineda,  b.  June  19,  1813;    m.  Hiram  Simons. 

3.  Eliza,  b.  1815;  ra.  Richard  Huntington. 

4.  Sarah,  b.  Aj^ril  14,  1818;  m.  Edward  Chase. 

5.  Harriet,  b.  May  14,  1820;  m.  C.  M.  Langley. 

6.  Lydia  A.,  b.  Nov.  12,  1824;  m.  David  G.  Chase. 

7.  Olive  H.,  b.  1827;  m.  E.  G.  Merrill,  of  Manchester. 

8.  Frances,  b.  Jan.  11,  1831;  res.  Manchester;  unind. 

Dudley*',  brother  of  "Hunter  John,"  settled  on  lot  ninety-one, 
range  four,  near  his  brother ;  lie  lived  here  about  twenty  years,  then 
rem.  to  Deering.     Ch. :  — 


■&• 


1.  Nathaniel,  b.  Oct.  28,  1770;  ra.  Sarah  Gove. 

2.  Nancy,  b.  Nov.  2,  1772;  ra.  Dr.  Isaac  Kelley. 

3.  Ruth,  b.  Oct.  13,  1774. 

4.  Esther,  b.  Aug.  17,  1776;  ra.  Dr.  Michael  Tubbs. 

5.  Daniel,  b.  May  24,  1778. 


JoNATHAX  Dow*  Chase,  son  of  Winthrop  and  Anna  (Dow)  Chase, 
and  grandson  of  Nathaniel,  of  Hcnniker,  was  b.  June  18,  1817;  m.  1, 
Anna  J.  Huntington,  who  d.  June  2,  1859;  2,  Adaline  Saltniarsh. 
He  lived  on  the  Huntington  farra,  lot  eighty-nine,  range  four.  He 
d.  June  30,  1885.     Ch.  of  1st  wife  :— 

1.  Benjamin  H.,  b.  1840;  m.  Laura  Smith.     One  ch.  (adopted), 

Blanche  E. 

2.  Nathaniel  J.,  b.  April  28,  1844;  m.  1, Gillingham  ;  2, 

Courser,  by  whom  he  had  two  ch.;  3,  Maria  L.  Townes. 

3.  Asa  P.,  b.  March  7,  1850. 

4.  Sarah  M.,  b.  1855;  ra.  Araos  E.jWood. 

Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 

5.  Everett  D.,  b.  July  9,  1861. 

6.  Mary  E.,  b.  March  28,  1864. 

7.  Frederick  G.,  b.  Dec.  12,  1869. 


766  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

Eli^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  grandson  of  Nathaniel  Chase,  of  Hen- 
niker,  was  b.  in  Henniker  in  1821 ;  ni.  Hannah  A.  Brown  ;  res.  in 
Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Roanna,  b.  Dec.  18,  1844;  m.  Edward  C.  Dow. 

2.  Martha  Elma,  b.  April  10,  1848;  m.  James  Locke,  of  Deering. 

3.  Horace  O.,  b.  1852;  m.  Ida  L.  King.     One  ch.,  Florence  I., 

b.  1886. 

4.  Vilona,  b.  1870. 

JoHK  F.^,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Eliza  (Leach)  Chase,  and  grand- 
son of  Nathaniel,  of  Henniker,  was  b.  in  Henniker,  Dec.  31,  1829; 
m.  1,  Diana  M.  Straw,  of  Weare,*who  d.  Nov.  28,  1879;  2,  Harriet 
Kentfield,  of  Deering.  He  lived  in  Weare  and  was  express  mes- 
senger from  North  Weare  to  Manchester  many  years;  now  res.  at 
Hillsborough  Bridge.     One  ch.,  Sherman,  b.  July  24,  1864 ;  d.  1883. 

Wi^TTHBOP",  son  of  Winthrop  and  grandson  of  Thomas  and  Mary 
(Dow)  Chase,  was  b.  in  Seabrook,  N.  H.,  April  15,  1790.  He  was  a 
blacksmith  and  came  to  Weare  about  1820 ;  m.  Sarah  Hussey,  of 
Henniker;  d.  Jan.  11,  1866;  his  wife  d.  May  29,  1871.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Mary  P.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1828;  m.  David  Gove. 

2.  Valentine  M.,  b.  May  23,  1830;  d.  Sept.  20, 1832. 

3.  Joseph  H.,  b.  Feb.  1, 1832;  m.  Almira  Hunt;  rem.  to  Meredith; 

served  in  the  9th  N.  H.  vols.;  d.  of  wounds  June  17,  1864. 
Ch. :  Lucien  H.  and  Ella,  both  m.  and  live  in  Grantham,  N.  H. 

4.  Elizabeth  G.,  b.  June  10,  1834;    m.  Daniel  F.  Muzzey. 

5.  Bethiah  B.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1836;  m.  Nathaniel  P.  Peaslee. 

6.  Anna  H.,  b.  Sept.  17,  1838;  m.  Horatio  H.  Brown';  she  lives 

at  Manchester. 

7.  Valentine  M.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1841 ;  enlisted  in  the  3d  N.  H.  vols., 

and  d.  of  wounds  July  24,  1862, 


William  Chase,  son  of  Abraham  and  Peggy  Chase,  lived  for  a 
time  in  Weare;  what  relationship  he  bears  to  the  other  Chases  is  not 
known.     William  m.  Polly  Sanborn,  of  Sanbornton.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Elmira,  b.  Oct.  8,  1807. 

2.  Belinda,  b.  Feb.  4,  1809. 

3.  William,  b.  June  25,  1811. 

4.  Sarah,  b.  Nov.  4,  1813. 

5.  Racliel. 

The  family  rem.  to  Grantham,  N.  H. 


CHASE;   CHENEY.  7<J7 

Calvin  Chase,  1».  in  Dunbarton  ;  in. Horn,  of  JJover.     lie 

was  a  blacksmith  at  East  Wearc  about  1830.     Ch.,  b.  at  Weare:  — 

1.     Stewart.* 

'2.    Mary,  in.  Cliarles  Konioscio,  a  German  teacher.     She  took  up 

painting  after  she  was  forty  years  of   age,  and  has  been 

very  successful  in  her  chosen  occupation. 


Puii.ir  Chase,  b.  in  Lynn  1799,  came  to  Weare  in  1860.     He  and 
his  wife,  Rebecca  (Ryder)  Chase,  res.  at  Weare  Center.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Derwin  W.,  b.  in  Lynn  1839;  m.  Mary  Elizabeth  Brownell,  of 

Calais,  INIe. ;  came  to  Weare  in  i860;  he  was  a  member  of 
Co.  I),  14th  N.  H.  vols.,  and  was  killed  at  the  battle  of 
Winchester,  Sept.  19,  1864.  One  ch.,  Wilbur  D.,  b.  1861; 
res.  at  North  Weare. 

2.  Susan  M.,  b.  1842;  m.  Joseph  Y.  Bowie. 

3.  Melissa  A.,  b.  1851 ;  m.  Bradford  Bowie. 


CHEXEY. 

JoHN^  CHENEvf  was  b.  in  West  Xewbury,  Mass.,  in  1788;  came  to 
Weare  about  1813,  and  lived  at  Weare  Center.  In  1815  he  m.  Mrs. 
Sally  Edwards  Cleveland;  he  d.  April  15,  1847;  his  wife  d.  May  23, 
1838.     Ch.:  — 

1.     John  L.-,t  b.  March  20,  1816;  m.  1,  Cynthia  B.  Cram;  2,  Ade- 
laide O.  Baker.     Ch.  by  let  wife:  (1),  Sarah,  b.  May  20, 

*  Stewakt  Chase  settled  at  Holyoke,  Mass.,  where  he  soon  arose  to  prominence, 
ami  was  ciiosen  .superiiitcmlcnt  of  the  Holyoke  Lund  and  Water  company.  He  was 
selfcti'd  by  that  company  to  make  a  trii>  to"i:urope  in  its  interest,  and  on  the  return 
voyajre  receivcti  an  injiirv  to  his  knee  from  wliicli  he  died  soon  after  rcachinfr  home. 
Mr.  Chase  was  a  man  of  lircat  ability,  and  ilurinjr  his  life  at  Holvoke  accumidaird  a 
larjrc  fortune.  His  brother,  William",  born  iilter  the  family  left  \Veare,  succeeils  him 
as  superintemlent  of  the  Land  and  Water  company. 

♦  .lou.N  CiiKXKV  learned  the  trade  of  a  saddler  and  harness-maker  dnrinf?  his  stay 
at  Bristol.  N.  H.,  and  carried  on  that  business  at  Weare.  Uurin;.:  Die  time  wh<'n  all 
able-bodied  men  were  refpured  to  do  military  duty,  he  <lida  larjre  business,  nianufae- 
turiufj  caps,  cartridixebelts,  knai)sacks.  etc.,  for  the  various  comi)anies  tlirouKlmut 
the  state.  Towards  ilu!  latter  part  of  Ids  life  he  became  interested  in  the  temperance 
revival  in  connection  with  "  Father  Kobie." 

*.b)MS  LoKKN/o  t'liKNKV  wcjrkcd  as  a  saddb-r  in  his  father's  shop  until  twentv 
vc-ars  of  a>;e,  when  he  entered  the  cotton  ndlls  at  Weare,  i-cmainiufr  there  two  y. 
b>  ls:!;i  lie  removed  to  Lowell.  Mass.,  where  he  was  employed  by  tlie  .Merrimack  i. 
for  twenty-live  years,  most  of  the  time  as  siinerintendeiit.  In  IS4',."«  he  commciue.l 
the  iiiniiu'factnrc  of  spools,  bobbins,  etc.,  in  which  business  he  still  continues.  Mr. 
Cheney  is  a  ])rominent  citizen  of  Lowell,  and  has  served  a3  a  member  of  the  school 
board  of  that  city. 


768  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 

1841.     (2),  John  E.,*  b.  Feb.  12,  1847.     Ch.  by  2d  wife: 
(3),   Edwards,  b.   May  3,   1861.      (4),  Frank  P.,  b.  Jan. 
15,  1866. 
2.     Minerva  H.,  b.  Jan.  20, 1818 ;  m.  John  Starrett;  she  d.  in  Stone- 
ham,  Mass.,  in  1880. 


Nathan  Cheney  came  from  Massachusetts;  m.  Rhoda  Holbrook, 
of  Swansey,  N.  H.  He  was  agent  of  the  Weare  Cotton  Factory 
Co.  several  years.     One  ch.,  Ellen,  m.  Jesse  Johnson. 


CILLEY. 


This  name  for  a  long  period  was  spelled  in  many  ways,  such  as 
"Seely,"  "  Seelye,"  "Selly,"  etc.,  but  the  spelling  now  in  general 
use  is  "  Cilley." 

Capt.  Robert^  Seely,  of  Watertown,  Mass.,  m.  Mary  in 

1630  ;  they  had  five  ch. 

Richard-,  their  third  child,  was  a  magistrate  at  the  Isles  of  Shoals 
in  1653;  rem.  to  Hampton  Falls;  he  had  three  ch. 

Benoni^,  third  child  of  Richard;  m.  Elenor  Getchell;  they  had 
eleven  ch. 

Thomas*,  third  child  of  Benoni  and  Elenor  Cilley,  b.  1707;  m.  1, 
Elizabeth  Fowler;  2,  Lydia  French,  and  had  seven  ch. 

John^,  the  second  child  of  Thomas  and  Lydia  Cilley,  b.  1739;  m. 
Elizabeth  Fowler,  of  Salisbury;  came  to  Weare.     Ch. : — 

1.  Mary,  m.  David  Lull. 

2.  Thomas,  m.  Margaret  Hoyt  in  1793. 

3.  Lydia;  m.  Benjamin  Marshall. 

4.  John.-f 

5.  Levi,  b.  1772.+ 

6.  Philip,  b.  1774.+ 

7.  Aaron,  b.  1780.-|- 

8.  Seth  Noble,  b.  1783.+ 

9.  Nancy,  m.  Thomas  Colby. 

*  John  E.  Cheney  studiefl  civil  engineering,  and  for  several  years  followed  bis 
profession  at  Lowell,  JJoston  and  vicinity,  and  in  Washington  Temtory.  He  has  re- 
cently returned  to  Jjowell  and  entered  Dusiness  with  his  father.  IMr.  Cheney  is  a 
practical  surveyor,  and  has  been  very  successful  in  his  work  as  a  mechanical  engineer. 


CILLEY.  769 

J(>HN^  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Fowler)  Cilley,  m.  Mary  Good- 
win.    Ch. :  — 

1.     Clarissa  H.,  b.  1811. 
±     Alonzo  G.,  b.  1815. 

Levi",  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Fowler)  Cilley,  m.  Abigail 
Hoyt.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Amos  W.,  b.  June  8,  1798.+ 

±  John,  b.  Sept.  20,  1801. + 

3.  Ambrose  C,  b.  Jan.  11,  1803 ;  m.  Kuth  M.  Eaton. 

4.  Abigail  H.,  b.  March  10,  1805;  m.  David  T.  Straw. 

5.  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  12,  1811 ;  d.  1833;  unmd. 

6.  Benjamin  H.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1813;  d.  1840;  unmd. 

7.  Joseph  W.,  b.  June  28,  1817.+ 

Amos  W.'',  son  of  Levi  and  Abigail  H.  Cilley,  m.  Mebitable  Mel- 
vin;  hed.  1869.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Elvira,  m.  Almon  Lufkin. 

2.  Melissa,  b.  Oct.  10,  1830;  ra.  George  W.  Colby. 

Joun",  son  of  Levi  and  Abigail  IL  Cilley,  m.  Judith  Cilley.    Ch.:  — 

1.  Otis  G.,  b.  1831.+ 

2.  George,  m. Baldwin. 

3.  Eliza  Jane,  m.,  and  lives  in  Maine. 

4.  Arvilla,  ni.  Alfred  Edmunds. 

5.  Tristram,  m. Dowling. 

Otis  G.^  son  of  John  and  Judith  Cilley,  m.  1,  Fanny  M.  Huntoon; 
2,  Mary  Morrill.  He  served  in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols.,  and  was  taken 
prisoner  in  1804;  is  a  carpenter  and  farmer;  lives  at  East  Weare. 
Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Alfred  M.,  b.  1858. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife: — 

2.  Frank  G.,  b.  1860;  m.  Annie  L  Hill.     Ch.,  Harry  O.,  b.  1884. 

3.  Antoinette,  b.  1863. 

Joseph  W.'',  son  of  Levi  and  Abigail  (Hoyt)  Cilley,  in.  Lydia 
Bartlott   in   1840.     He  held   various  town  oftices  and  was  much  re- 


770  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

spected  by  his  townsmen;  he  d.  May  14,  1880;  his  widow  survives 
him.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mary  C,  b.  1841 ;  d.  May  31,  1872. 

2.  Benjamin  F.,  b.  1843;  m.  Mary  Gushing.     He  lives  on  the  farm 

that  was  the  home  of  his  father ;  has  built  a  saw-mill,  and 
is  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  as  well  as  farming ;  was 
a  member  of  the  superintending  school  committee  three 
years.     Ch. :  (1),  Elden  G.,  b.  1869.    (2),  Ernest  A.,  b.  1874. 

3.  Cleveland  C,  b.  1845;  d.  1860. 

Philip^,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  ( Fowler )  Cilley,  m.  Susan 
Whipple;  he  was  a  physician;  d.  Sept.  16,  1854;  she  d.  April  2, 
1866.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Susanna,  b,  Aug.  10,  1803;  m.  Eleazer  Hoyt. 

2.  Bridget,  b.  Oct.  3,  1805;  m.  Horace  Edmunds. 

3.  Elbridge  Putnam,  b.  Aug.  30,  1810;  m.  Hannah  Edmunds;  he 

is  a  farmer;  was  one  of  the  selectmen  several  years;  no  ch. 

4.  Cassan  D.,  b.  Jan.  6,  1813;  m.  1,  John  Eaton;  2,  Lewis  Eaton; 

3,  William  Huntoon. 

Aaeox®,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Fowler)  Cilley,  m.  Louisa 
Murray;  kept  a  hotel  in  Goffstown,  N.  H.,  and  Bucksport,  Me.; 
afterwards  went  into  trade  at  Bucksport.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Maria  S.,  b.  July  12,  1801. 

2.  Sophronia,  b.  Dec.  14,  1803. 

3.  Elizabeth  F.,  b.  Aug.  11,  1806. 

4.  Leander,  b.  April  17,  1808. 

5.  George  W.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1813. 

Seth  Noble®,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Fowler)  Cilley,  m.  Sarah 
Cavis;  he  was  a  farmer,  representative  three  years,  and  held  various 
town  offices.     Ch.: — 

1.  John  C,  b.  March  10,  1814;  m.  1,  Patience  Martin;  2,  Lydia 

Whittaker.     One  ch.  by  1st  wife,  Sarah  C,  b.  1851 ;  d.  Nov. 

4,  1872. 

2.  Elizabeth,  b.  June  9,  1815;  m.  Hon.  John  L.  Hadley. 

3.  Mary  A.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1817  ;  m.  Nathan  McCoy. 

4.  Philip  N.,  b.  March  9,  1821 ;  m.  1,  Caroline  S.  Salford  ;  2,  Sarah 

K.  Wliitman.     (See  p.  632.) 


CILLEY.  771 

Jacob^  son  of  Thomas  and  Lydia  (French)  Cillcy,  b.  174G;  in. 
Anna  Whittaker;  lived  in  Woare ;  d.  1837.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Amos,  I).  Oct.  27,  1770. 

2.  Nichohis,  b.  Feb.  18,  1774. 

3.  David,  b.  Feb.  20,  1776. 

4.  Jacob,  b.  Jan.  7,  1778. 

5.  Benjamin,  d.  nnnid. 

6.  Richard,  b.  March,  1784;  m.  Betsey  Swan.     Ch.,  Walter  Har- 

ris, lived  at  Essex,  Vt.,  where  he  d.  1883. 

7.  Joshua,  b.  1786.+ 

8.  Enoch,  m.  Hannah  Wallace  ;  lived  in  Weare  and  East  Deer- 

ing;  he  was  a  teacher  ami  trader  in  Deering.  Ch. :  (1), 
Wallace,  served  in  14th  N.  H.  vols.  (2),  Betsey  Ann,  m. 
Captain  Qninn,  of  Keene,  N.  H. 

9.  Judith,  m.  Osgood  Evans,  of  East  Weare. 

Joshua",  seventh  child  of  Jacob  and  Anna  (Whittaker)  Cilley, 
m.  Hannah  Davis;  d.  1863.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Josiah,  b.  1810  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  Richard,  b.  Jan.  4,  1812.+ 

3.  Mahala,  b.  Jan.,  1814;  m.  Arthur  L.  Clifford. 

4.  Lorenzo,  b.  July,  1816. 

5.  Adaline,  b.  Jan.,  1818;  d.  1832. 

6.  Florilla,  b.  Jan.,  1820;  ra.  John  Ryder. 

7.  Hannah,  b.  1822;  m.  George  Emerson. 

8.  Nancy,  b.  1824;  m.  Willia^m  A.  Hill. 

9.  Charlotte,  b.  1826;  m.  Amos  S.  George. 

10.     Josiah  D.,  b.  March,  1831 ;  m.  Lucy  Kimball. 

Richard'',  son  of  Joshua  and  Hannah  (Davis)  Cilley,  m.  Desire 
Tubbs,  of  Deering  He  was  a  stage-driver  in  early  life ;  now  a 
fanner  in  Dunbarton;   his  wife  il.  A}iril  27,  1871.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Oscar  K.,  b.  1847;   m. Burnham  ;  he  d.  1877. 

2.  Alice  P.,  m.  Wesley  Stone,  of  Dunbarton. 

3.  Addie. 

4.  Ida. 

Samukl*,  son  of  Benoni  and  Elenor  (Getchell)  Cilley,  b.  A|»ril  19, 
1711  ;  ni.  Martha  ;  came  to  Weare  with  his  three  sons,  Ben- 


772  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

jamin,  Thomas  and  Jonathan.  The  three  sons  served  in  the  Rev- 
olution. 

Benjamij^^,  b.  1744 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Edmunds,  of  Salisbury,  Mass. ; 
d.  in  Weare,  1812. 

Benjamin,  Jr.^,  m. Bean ;  rem.  to  Newbury,  N.  H.  Ch. :  Moses, 

Madison,  Benjamin,  Ezra  and  Munroe. 

Benjamin'',  m. Ayer.     His  son, 

EzRA^,  m.  Morse ;   has  been  selectman  and    i-epresentative 

many  years.     His  son, 

Wesley^,  is  a  merchant  in  Newbury,  N.  H.;  m. Bly. 

Jonathan®,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth  (Edmunds)  Cilley,  b. 
1776 ;  m.  Lydia  Eaton,  of  Weare ;  lived  the  latter  part  of  his  life 
in  Manchester.     Ch. : — 

1.  Judith,  b.  1802;  m.  John  Cilley. 

2.  Ruth,  b.  1804;  m.  Moses  Johnson. 

3.  Albert,  b.  1806. 

4.  Benjamin,  b.  1810. 

5.  Lydia,  b.  1811. 

6.  Tristram,  b.  1812. 

7.  Eliza  J.,  b.  1816. 

8.  Arvilla,  b.  1818;  m. Berry,  of  Pittsfield,  N.  H. 

9.  Harriet,  b.  1821. 
10.  Alfred  E.,  b.  1829. 

Thomas^  son  of  Samuel  and  Martha  Cilley,  was  in  the  battle  of 
Bunker  hill.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Paul,  m.  Sarah  Collins,  of  Weare. 

2.  Thomas.4- 

3.  Polly,  m. Greenleaf. 

4.  Betsey,  d.  in  Weare,  unmd. 

5.  Saul,  was  a  minister;  went  to  Pennsylvania. 

Thomas^  son  of  Thomas,  m.  Peggy  Flanders,  of  Weare.     Ch.:  — 

Sarah,  m.  John  M.  Flanders. 
Eliza,  m.  Frederic  Bragg. 
Mary,  m.  Farnham  H.  Messer. 
Jane,  m.  Moses  Marshall. 

Jonathan,  m.  Melissa  Flanders;  had  three  ch.,  Farnham,  Calvin  and 
Mary. 


CILLEY;    CLARK.  773 

Jonathan''',  son  of  Siuuul'I,  in.  Iliiiinali  Greeiileaf,  of  Seabrook  ; 
lived  in  Seabrook  a  wliile;  rem.  to  Weare  when  young.  He  served 
in  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  <1.  in  1834.     lie  had  six  ch. 

Samuel",  the  oldest,  b.  1785;  m.  Hannah  Eaton.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Susan,  m.  Richard  Kenniston;  moved  to  Stoddard,  N.  H. 

2.  Samuel,  m.  Hannah  Lull;  moved  to  Washington,  N.  H.,  where 

he  was  drowned. 

Jane",  b.  1798,  the  sixth  child  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Green- 
leaf)  Cilley,  m.  Winthrop  Getchell ;  rem.  to  Sunapee. 


CLARK. 

Jonathan^  Clakk  came  from  Hojjkinton  and  m.  Sarah  Paige. 
He  was  a  farmer;  d.  1825,  aged  46  years ;  his  widow  d.  May  8,  1883. 
Ch. :  — 

1.  Lois,  b.  1803;  m.  John  Hooper.     One  ch.,  Louisa. 

2.  John  P.,  b.  1805;  d.  Oct.  19,  1826. 

3.  William,  b.  1810;  m.  Delia  Purington;  he  d.  Aug.  25,  1835. 

4.  Martha,  b.  1812;  m.  Nathan  Downing, 

5.  Jacob,  b.  1817;  m.  Fanny  Wilson;  lived  in  Ohio  for  a  time; 

returned  to  Weare,  where  he  d.  Ch. :  (1),  Ellen  E.,  b.  1844; 
m.  1,  Perry  Smith,  and  had  one  ch.,  Edwin  M.;  2,  George 
E.  Sanborn.  (2),  Clark  M.,  b.  1850;  d.  Dec.  23,  1867.  (3), 
Sarah  C,  b.  1887. 

6.  Sebastian  S.,  b.  1820.+ 

7.  Bailey,  d.  in  Ohio  when  a  young  man. 

SiinASTiAx  S.^  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Paige)  Clark,  m.  Clar- 
♦  issa  Edwards.     He  is  a  fanner;   was  an   eflicient  officer  in  the  old 
militia,  and  has  long  been  a  director  in  the  Weare  Insurance  Co.; 
his  wife  d.  in  1885.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Josiah  Bailey,  b.  1848;  m.  Mary  A.  Bohonan,  of  Ilopkinton. 

Ch.:  (1),  Jabez  W.,  b.  1875.     (2),  Roy  D.,  b.  1877. 

2.  Sarah  E.,  b.  1853;  d.  Nov.  10,  1865. 


Addison  X.  Clark,  with  his  mother,  res.  on  Sugar  hill:  he  m.  Ida 
M.  Brown.     Ch.:— 

1.  Henry  G.,  b.  1879. 

2.  Effie,'b.  1884. 


774  GENEALOGY   OF    FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 

Albion  G.  Clark  came  from  Nottingham  ;  m.  Emma  F.  Gregg,  and 
res.  on  Paige  hill ;  he  is  employed  by  the  Concord  railroad.     No  ch. 


CLEMENT. 


Jonathan^  Clement  came  to  Weare  in  1764,  and  built  a  grist- 
mill on  or  near  where  the  mill  of  Harrison  Simons  now  stands.  He 
carried  on  the  grist-mill  for  many  years,  and  after  him  his  son,  Henry, 
owned  it.  Mr.  Clement,  it  is  said,  m.  Hannah,  the  youngest  dau.  of 
Hannah  Duston  of  Indian  fame.     Their  ch.  were:  — 

1.  James,  b.  1737;  d.  1812;    lived  in  Danbarton;  m.  Elizabeth 

Little. 

2.  Ezra.+ 

3.  Henry.-f 

4.  Jesse.-|- 

EzRA^,  son  of  Jonathan,  m.  Sarah  Emerson,  Oct.  31, 1765;  d.  1813. 
Ch.:- 

1.  Peter,  b.  Nov.  22,  1766.+ 

2.  Abigail,  b.  May  1,  1768;  m.  Richard  Hadley,  of  Goffstown. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  Sept.  20,  1772;  m.  Ruth  Eastman;  rem.  to  Hills- 

borough.    One  ch.,  Rodney,  b.  in  Weare  in  1801. 

4.  Hannah,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Jesse.-|- 

6.  Levi,  went  to  Hillsborough. 

7.  Judith,  m.  William  George. 

Peter^,  son  of  Ezra  and  Sarah  (  Emerson  )  Clement,  m.  Mary 
Holmes;  lived  in  Hillsborough.     They  had  several  ch.,  one  of  whom, 

Jesse*,  came  to  Weare;  he  was  b.  in  Hillsborough,  Oct.  8,  1805; 
m.  1,  Eliza  Colby,  of  Bradford,  N.  H.,  1834;  2,  Caroline  V.  Wood- 
bury, of  New  Boston.  He  bought  the  "Whittle  stand"  about  1854. 
Mr.  Clement  served  as  selectman  and  collector  several  years;  he  d. 
July  28,  1882,     Ch.  by  1st  wife:— 

1.  Henry,  b.  Nov.  17,  1837;  d.  in  the  army  Aug.  12,  1863;  unmd. 

2.  Sarah  E.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1839;  m.  J.  C.  W.  Allen. 

3.  Jesse,  b.  May  31,  1841 ;  d.  Aug.  12,  1882. 

4.  Harriet  A.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1843;  m.  Albert  B.  Johnson. 


CLEMKNT.  77  r> 

Cli.  of  -J.l  wife  :  — 

5.  PotiT  .1.,  h.  June  8,  1850;  ni.  Mary  E.  Kasli, 

6.  Henrietta,  b.  April  7,  1863;  ni.  John  H.  Falvey;  res.  llenniker. 

Jesse^  son   of    Ezra  and   Sarali    ( Einereon )    Clement,  ni.  Jane 
Stevens,  and  lived  on  the  hill  west  of  Oil  Mills.     Ch. :  — 

1.     Hannah,  m.  James  Simons. 

'2.     JNIaria,  m.  Wheeler  Perkins;  rem.  West, 

8.  Ezra,  b.  1819;  m.  Catherine  Currier;  lived  in  Weare  till  he 
enlisted  in  the  2d  regt.  N".  PI.  vols,;  he  d.  soon  after.  Ch.: 
(1),  Henry,  b.  April  4,  1844;  m.  Maria  Cole;  res.  Toledo, 
O.  (2),  Ezra  A.,  b.  Nov,  7,  1850 ;  m.  Mary  Markham  ;  res. 
Adrian,  Mich. 

4.  l^aura,  m.  James  Stafford  ;  rem.  to  Maine. 

5.  Jesse,  m.  Lizzie  Hadley,  and  lived  on  the  homestead  till  after 

the  death  of  his  father,  then  rem,  to  Vermont. 

Hexuy-,  son  of  Jonathan  Clement,  m.  Hannah  ,     Ch.:  — 

1.  Susannah,  b,  Oct.  16,  1773. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  10,  1775. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  Aug.  22,  1777. 

4.  Sarah,  b.  July  20,  1779. 

5.  Simeon,  b.  July  2,  1781. 

6.  Samuel,  b.  June  20,  1783. 

Jesse'-,  son  of  .Jonathan,  m.  Cram,  and  lived  in  Unity,  N.H, 

Ch.:  — 

Zenas,  lived  in  Unity,  was  representative  several  years,  and  was 
afterwards  state  treasurer;  rem.  to  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  where 
he  d. 

Jonathan  was  representative  from  Unity,  and  held  a  position  in  the 
Portsmouth  custom-house. 

Jesse  rem.  to  Mount  Vernon,  N.  H.,  where  he  d. 


Cakleton^  Clement  came  to  Weare  about  the  beginning  of  the 
j)rcsent  century,  accom])anied  by  his  brother,  Richard,  and  two  or 
more  sisters.  He  bought  the  south  end  of  lot  forty-three,  range 
six  ;  m.  Keziah  Dow  ;  rem.  to  Deering  after  a  few  years.  One  of 
his  sons, 


776  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Jonathan  D.^,  came  to  Weare ;  he  m.  1,  Charlotte  L.  Merrill,  of 
Deering,  by  whom  he  had  two  ch.: — 

1.  Jonathan  Dow,  b.  1827  ;  m.  Vienna  Dickey;  live  in  Antrim. 

2.  Charlotte,  m. Gould,  of  Hillsborough. 

He  ra.  2d,  Cynthia  Hanson.     One  ch. :  — 

3.  Moses  H.,  b.  June  29,  1839  ;  ra.  1,  Aura  A.  Dow,  who  d.  1862, 

leaving  one  ch.,  (1),  Julia  Elma,  b.  Sept.  29,  1859;  d.  Feb., 
1863.  He  m.  2,  Eliza  C.  Dow.  Ch. :  (2),  Loren  D.,  b.  Sept. 
4,  1865.  (3),  Orison,  b.  Aug.  1,  1867;  d.  March  28,  1868. 
(4),  Archie  W.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1870.  (5),  Arthur,  b.  Dec.  13, 
1873 ;  d.  Oct.  9,  1876.     (6),  Fred  D.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1877. 


Luther  Clement  came  from  Manchester,  where  he  was  in  charge 
of  the  carding  department  of  the  Stark  corporation  thirty-two  years. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Ellen,  b.  1854  ;  m.  Frank  E.  Cutting. 

2.  Emma,  b.  1860. 


CLOUGH. 


Daniel^  Clough  came  to  "Weare  before  the  Kevolution  ;  he  en- 
listed and  served  through  the  war.  Once,  during  the  war,  he  had  a 
furlough  of  three  months,  and  the  town  refused  to  pay  him  for  the 
time,  but  were  compelled  to  do  so  by  law.  He  was  a  blacksmith, 
and    lived    at    South    Weare ;   had    several   ch.,  one   only,   Daniel, 


remaming  in  town. 


Daniel^,  son  of  Daniel,  m.  Mary  Colby.    He  enjoyed  quite  a  local 
reputation  as  a  performer  on  the  violin.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Roxanna,  m.  Luke  Towns. 

2.  Selenda,  m.  Josej^h  Mills. 

3.  Walter,  m.  Mary  A.  Rowell;  res.  Dunbarton. 

4.  Daniel,  b.  1816.+ 

5.  Jolm,  m.  Sarah  Pillsbury. 

6.  Cyrus,  b.  1823  + 

7.  Sarah  Ann,  m.  George  Batchelder;  res.  Concord. 


cu)UGii.  777 

8.  Gihnan*,  m.  Nancy  Locke,  of  Deering;  res.  Manchester.     One 

ch.,  Lewis  A. 

9.  Mary,  m.  Seth  Kiniltall. 

10.     Jeremiah,  ni.  Phobe  Ames  ;  res.  Weare  ;  no  ch. 
IL     Joseph,  d.  unnul. 

12.     Julia,  m.  1,  William  Heath;  2,  David  Heath.     One  ch.,  Maggie, 
m.  Fred  L.  Nay;  she  d.  in  Antrim,  leaving  one  ch.,  Harry. 

Daniel',  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Colby)  Clough,  m.  1,  Angeline 
Riddle;  2,  Sarah  Forbes;  res.  East  Weare.     Ch.  by  1st  wife: — 

1.  John,  b.  1844;  unmd. 

2.  Henry,  b.  1847;  m. Hunter;  res.  Manchester. 

Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 

3.  Albion,  b.  1864;  m.  Emma  Hopkins. 

Cyrus',  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Colby)  Clough,  m.  Hannah  C. 
Ames;  res.  at  East  Weare.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Charles  E.,  b.  1856;  m.  Ella  Leach. 

2.  George  F.,  b.  1863. 

WiNTHUop^  Clough,  and  ]\\s  wife,  Makv,  came  to  Weare  in  1771, 
and  were  warned  ont  of  town,  but  did  not  go.  He  settled  as  a 
S(iuatter  on  lot  sixty-three,  range  three,  on  the  south-east  side  of 
Lily  pond.  Philip  Sargent  drove  them  from  this  lot  in  1796,  and 
Ebenezer  Peaslee  built  them  a  house  on  lot  twelve,  range  four, 
where  they  lived  many  years,  but  finally  settled  near  the  Keiley 
bridge,  where  he  d.  in  1828,  aged  85.  When  he  was  eighty  years 
old  he  was  six  feet  two  inches  tall,  straight  as  an  arrow,  and  would 
lead  any  gang  of  men  mowing  in  the  hay-field.     Ch. : — 

1.  Josiah,  m.  Mary  Stoning  about  1790.-|- 

2.  Richard,  m.  Peggy  Chase. 

3.  Winthrop,  m. Chase  ;  rem.  to  Deering. 

4.  John. 

5.  Robert,  m.  Betty  Dow,  1810.     One  ch.,  John, 

6.  Andrew,  m.  Dolly  Purington. 

7.  Polly,  m.  1,  Aaron  Getchell ;  2,  David  Purington.     She  d.,  and 

he  m.  2,  Betty  Clough  and  moved  to  Henniker. 

*  Gll.MAV  Cl.orr.ii  ronioveil  from  Wcun-  mid  Hottk-d  in  Maiu-lu-sfor.  X.  IT.,  wlino 
lu-  liiiM  ciirricil  on  un  extensive  wood  uinl  hiiidjor  lui.siiic.s.s  im-  iniiny  jfiir.H.  lie  Im.s 
owncil  a  laiK"'  aiiioiiiit  ol  loal  i-statu,  and  done  tonsidfialdc  linil<linK-  Mr.  Clough  it* 
a  l'ar-siKlit»'(l,  active  )iusincs»  nam,  and  during  liiv  lilo  ul  ManclK-ster  hub  ticcunui- 
lulc'd  a  largL-  property. 

60 


778  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

JosiAH- and  Mary  (Stoning)  Clough  had  ch.:   Winthrop,  Josiah, 
Mary,  Amos  and  E,hoda. 

Richard^  and  Peggy  (Chase)  Clough  had  ch.:  — 

1.  Joseph  B.,  b.  Sept.  13,  1797. 

2.  John  G.,  b.  Dec.  14,  1799. 

3.  Lydia,  b.  Jan.  28,  1802. 

4.  Gilmau,  b.  Feb.  16,  1804. 

5.  Jesse,  b.  July  27,  1806. 


COCHRATsTE. 


Isaac  N.  Cochrane,  b.  in  New  Boston,  Aug.  6,  1822;  m.  Jane 
W.  Morgan,  b.  Sept.  25,  1828.  He  is  a  carpenter  and  farmer;  res. 
at  South  Weare.     Ch.: —  ■ 

1.  George  H.,  b.  June  3,  1851 ;  m.  Fanny  Dolloff. 

2.  Abbie,  b.  March  9,  1853;  d.  young. 

3.  Hattie  E.,  b.  Aug.  9,  1854. 

4.  Moses,  b.  Jan.  25,  1857;  d.  1858. 

5.  Abbie  D.,  b.  April  12,  1859. 

6.  Hannah  J.,  b.  Aug.  12,  1860. 

7.  Nettie  M.,  b.  Feb.  4,  1862;  m.  William  Stevens. 

8.  Cora  L.,  b.  March  27,  1865. 

9.  Clara  F.,  b.  March  25,  1871. 


I 


COLBURN. 


Stephen^  Colburn,  with  his  wife,  Mary,  and  his  ch.,  Thomas-}-, 
Phebe-|-,  Charles-]-  and  Sarah,  moved  to  Weare  in  1765.  Stephen 
d.,  and  his  widow  m.  Abraham  Melvin. 

Thomas'^,  son  of  Stephen  and  Mary  Colburn,  m.  Anna .    Ch. : — 

1.  Stephen,  b.  April  12,  1780. 

2.  Anna,  b.  Dec.  19,  1784. 

3.  Susanna,  b.  Sept.  8,  1786. 

4.  Thomas,  b.  Dec.  15,  1788. 

5.  Betsey,  b.  March  29,  1791. 

6.  John,  b.  Aug.  10,  1793. 

7.  Abraham,  b.  Jan.  30,  1796. 

The  family  moved  away,  but  where  they  went  is  unknown. 


COLBURN;   COLBY,  779 

PnEBK-,  second  chiKl  of  Steplien  ami  Mary  Colbiini,  m.  P^Iijali 
P^landcra,  and  lived  near  Emerson  bridge,  on  the  River  road. 

Charles-,  third  child  of  Stephen  and  Mary  Colburn,  m.  1,  Abigail 

Atwood ;  2, Bailey,  of  Lunenburg,  Mass. ;   rem.  to  Newbury, 

N.  H. 

Thomas'"',  son  of  Charles  and Colburn;  ni.  Catherine  IJeed ; 

moved  to  ITcniiiker;  had  nine  ch.,  three  of  whom  arc  now  living 
in  Weare. 

JoHN^,  son  of  Thomas  and  Catherine  Colburn,  b.  ls3'2;  m.  Mary 
Ann  Emery;  she  d.  April  16,  1874,  leaving  two  ch.: — 

1.  Mary  Ann,  b.  1862  ;   m.  George  Hadley. 

2.  Ina,*b.  1868. 

John  m,  2,  Eleanor  M.  Kidder,  who  d.,  leaving  no  ch. 

Aaron^  son  of  Thomas  and  Catherine  Colburn,  was  b.  1834;  m. 
Lucetta  P.  Muzzy.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Hannah,  b.  Aug.  12,  1868;  m.  William  Hadley,  of  Dunbarton. 

2.  Fred,  b.  Nov.  3,  1874.      ' 

3.  Lena,  b.  1879. 

4.  Albert,  b.  1881. 

Charles*,  son  of  Thomas  and  Catherine  Colburn,  was  b.  1847; 
ra.  Lydia  P.  Emery.     Ch.: — 

1.  William  C,  b.  1865. 

2.  Frank  E.,  b.  1871. 
:{,     Luna  M.,  b.  1878. 

4.     Clinton  H.,  b.  1880. 

Mark  Colburn  came  from  New  Boston ;  m.  Caltha  Lufkin ;  is  a 
blacksmith  and  carriage-maker;  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch.: — 

1.  Cyrus  L.,  b.  1848;  ra.  Henrietta  A.  (Dodge)  Putney.     Ch.,  Al- 

feretta,  b.  1873. 

2.  Edson  H.,  b.  1862  ;   unmd. 


COLBY. 

The  name  is  spelled  Coleby  and  Colebey  on  the  old  records,  and 
is  said  to  be  Welsh  in  its  origin,  although  our  information  makes  it 
probable  that  this  family  lived  in  London,  Eng.,  and  that  the  laml 


780  GEN^EALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN  WEARE. 

on  which  the  Houses  of  Parliament  now  stand  was  once  in  their 
possession.  The  first  definite  knowledge  is  the  fact  of  Anthony^ 
and  Thomas^  Colby  (brothers)  coming  to  this  country  with  Win- 
throp  and  othei-s,  landing  in  Salem,  1630.  Of  Thomas  we  have  no 
trace. 

AxTHOXT^  was  in  Cambridge  in  1632,  made  a  freeman  in  1634, 
went  to  Salisbury  (that  part  which  afterward  became  Amesbury) 
in  1640,  with  his  family  of  eight  ch. — five  sons  and  three  dan. 
Here  he  d. 

His  oldest  son"^  m.  Frances  Hoyt,  in  1650.  His  will,  dated  1673, 
may  be  seen  at  the  court-house,  Salem,  Mass.  He  left  seven  ch.  — 
two  sons  and  five  dau.     His  eldest  son  bore  the  name  of 

JoHN^,    m.   one   Ruth  O. ;   dying,  left  two  sons,  John^  and 

Joseph^     The  records  give  us  the  fact  of 

Joseph^  being  administrator  of  his  father's  estate,  and  of  the  gift 
to  himself  and  brother  of  certain  land  in  Amesbury.  In  1718  he 
sold  to  his  brother's  widow  all  his  right  and  title  to  said  land,  and 

bought  land  in  Hampstead,  N.  H.     Ip  1719  he  m.  Mary ;  they 

had  three  ch.  (perhaps  others),  —  Theophilus,  John-|-,  Sarah. 

Theophilus^  m.  and  d.  in  Hampstead,  leaving  a  widow  and  ch. 

Sarah^  m.  Obadiah  Eaton  and  came  to  Weare. 

JoHN^,  the  youngest  son,  m.  about  1755  Ruth  Stevens.  They  res. 
in  Hampstead  till  1764,  when  they  rem.  to  Weare,  where  they  both 
d.  of  fever  veiy  near  the  same  date,  leaving  five  young  ch.,  three  of 
whom  were  b.  in  Hampstead :  — 

1.  Mary,  b.  1756;  d.  Jan.  2,  1802.-1- 

2.  Joseph,  b.  1757;  went  West,  on  his  majority,  and  was  never 

afterward  heard  from. 

3.  John,  b.  1760;  d.  Aug.  29,  1829.+ 

4.  Ezekiel,  b.  1765;  went  to  New  York  state  with  his  wife.-|- 

5.  Abigail,  b.  1768;  d.  in  Keene,  N.  Y.-f- 

Mary®,  the  eldest,  m.  Lieut.  Joseph  Huntington,  of  Amesbury, 
Mass.,  March  3,  1775;  res.  in  Weare  till  about  1782;  then 
move^  to  Society  Land,  now  Bennington,  where  they  both  d.,  leav- 
ing a  family  of  eight  ch. 

John*'  lived  in  the  family  of  Dea.  James  Emerson,  of  Weare,  till 
his  majority,  when  he  bought  land  in  Society  Land.  He  served 
some  time  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  He  m.  1,  Sally  Hale,  of  Goffs- 
town,  Jan.  27,  1787,  and  having  cleared  ten  acres  of  land  and  built 


COLBY.  781 

a  framc«l  house  in  Society  Land,  took  his  young  wife  to  his  new 
lioine,  where,  without  chimney,  making  a  fire  on  a  l»roa(l,  fiat  rock, 
surrouniled  l)y  ahnost  unbroken  forest,  tliese  pioneers  settled  down 
to  make  for  themselves  and  posterity  a  home ;  and  God,  wIjo  always 
helps  those  who  help  themselves,  blessed  their  efforts,  and  they 
literally  saw  the  wilderness  become  a  fruitful  field.  Sally  Colby 
d.  May  1'2,  1795.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Obadiah  Eaton,  b.  Oct.  27,  1787;  d.  Nov.  4,  1799. 

2.  Enoch,  b.  Nov.  7,  1789;  d.  Feb.  17,  1819,  unmd. 

3.  Betsey,  b.  Oct.  27,  1791 ;  d.  April  23,  1793. 

Mr.  Colby  in.  for  a  second  wife,  Eunice  Dane,  dau.  of  Daniel  and 
Prudence  (Phelps)  Dane,  of  Society  Land.  She  was  b.  in  Andover, 
Mass.,  April,  1773;  m.  June  2o,  1796;  d.  March  24,  1851.    Ch.:  — 

1.  Ezekiel,  b.  April  5,  1797;  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  John,  b.  May  31,  1798;  d.  Oct.  29,  1799. 

3.  Sally,  b.  Oct.  15,  1799;  d.  Oct.,  1877.+ 

4.  John,  2d,  b.  April  1,  1801 ;  d.  Nov.  5,  1849.+ 

5.  Prudence  P.,  b.  Nov.  3,  1802;  d.  May  18,  1878.+ 

6.  RoxanTiah,  b.  April  4,  1804;  d.  May  29,  1886.+ 

7.  Hannah,  b.  Jan.  5,  1806;  d.  May  22,  1884.+ 

8.  Dane,  b.  March  21,  1808;  d.  Feb.  26,  1854.+ 

9.  Obadiah,  b.  March  18,  1812;  d.  Feb.  24,  1816. 

Sally"  m.  Moses  B.  Person,  son  of  James  and  Mary  (Starrett) 
Ferson,  of  Francestown,  Oct.  21,  1823;  res.  first  in  Antrim,  then  in 
Francestown,  Lowell,  Mass.,  and  Nashua.  He  d.  May  6,  1855. 
After  his  death,  Mrs.  Ferson  for  several  years  kept  a  boarding-hous6 
on  the  Nashua  corporation,  in  Nashua.  She  d.  in  Fitchburg,  Mass., 
at  the  residence  of  her  dau.,  aged  78.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Levi  Colby,  b.  Dec.  13,  1824.+ 

2.  Horace  Dane,  b.  June  30,  1826.+ 

3.  Sarah  Maria,  b.  June  27,  1829.+ 

4.  John  James,  b.  Dec.  8,  1831.  f 

5.  Verona  Eveline,  b.  Dec.  16,  1833.+ 

6.  Mary  Ann,  b.  June  27,  1836.+ 

7.  George  Leonard,  b.  Aug.  20,  1842.+ 

Lkvi  C."  u\.  Roxanna  E.,  dau.  of  Seth  P.  and   Sarah    (Closson) 


782  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

Field,  of  Northfield,  Yt.,   April  29,  1848.     A  farmer,  and  res.  in 
Hanover,  If.  H.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Melbourne  Scott,  b.  July  20,  1850. 

2.  E.  Everington,  b.  Aug.  10,  1852. 

3.  Adnah  Pierce,  b.  Oct.  12,  1857. 

4.  Charles  A.,  b.  Sept.  15,  1860. 

5.  Levi  Elmer,  b.  June  12,  1864. 

6.  Stillman  W.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1868  ;  d.  April  23,  1868. 

Horace  D.*  m.  Lucy,  dau.  of  Moses  and  Betsey  (Bennett)  Cod- 
man,  of  Deering;  res.  in  Chico,  Cal. ;  one  ch.,  Laura  Jane. 

Sarah  M.**  ra.  George  B.  Holt,  son  of  Joseph  B.  and  Clara  (Man- 
sur)  Holt,  of  Merrimack,  May  31,  1860;  they  res.  in  Chelmsford, 
Mass.;  no  ch. 

John"  J.^  m.  Ann,  dau.  of  Thomas  and  Eunice  (Harrington)  Doyle, 
of  Plainfield,  N.  H.,  May,  1861;  res.  in  Hanover,     Ch.:  — 

1.  Lizzie  E.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1868. 

2.  James  W.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1876. 

Verona  E.^  ra.  Stillman  P.,  son  of  Daniel  and  Sarah  (Carr)  Wil- 
lard,  of  Harvard,  Mass.,  July  22, 1863  ;  res.  in  Lawrence,  Mass.  One 
ch.,  Blanche,  b.  Sept.  6,  1871 ;  d.  Jan.  21,  1883. 

Mary  A.^  m.  John,  son  of  Hiram  and  Hannah  (Elliott)  Webster, 
of  Warren,  N.  H.,  Dec.  2,  1863;  res.  in  Bennington ;  no  ch. 

George  L.*  m.  Maria  (Hansell)  Dawson,  dau.  of  George  H.  and 
Hannah  (Webb)  Hansell,  of  New  York  city,  Jan.  25,  1882;  res.  in 
Lowell,  Mass. ;  no  ch. 

John''  m.  Mary  H.,  dau.  of  Benjamin  and  Bathsheba  (Barker) 
Holt,  of  Lyndebo rough,  April  29,  1831 ;  res.  in  Bennington,  where 
he  d.  Mrs.  Colby  d.  in  Wilton,  1880,  at  the  residence  of  her  dau. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Saraantha  Augusta,  b.  March  7,  1833.-|- 

2.  John  Freeman,  b.  March  3,  1834.+ 

3.  Augustus  Grosvenor,  b.  May  23,  1838.-|- 

Samantha  A.^  m.  John  M.,  son  of  Joseph  and  Charlotte  (Merrill) 
Haggett,  of  Lyndeborough,  Nov.  11,  1851;  res.  in  Wilton,  Milford, 
Boston,  Mass.  She  d.  May  16,  1884;  one  ch.,  Carrie  A.,  b.  April 
30,  1858. 


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COLBY.  783 

JoHX  F.^  m.  Ruthey  E.,  dim.  of  Thomas  and  Nancy  (Stevens) 
Cloutman,  of  Mount  Vernon,  JarT,  •J4,  1861;  a  lawyer;  res.  in  Bos- 
ton, Mass.     Ch. : — 

1.  John  H.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1862. 

2.  Charles  D.,  l>.  June  30,  1865;  d.  Sept.  2,  1865. 

3.  Arthur  S.,  b.  March  24,  1809. 

*  JOHX  Frekman  Colbv  was  born  on  his  father's  farm  in  that  part  of  Society  Land 
which  became  a  part  of  the  town  of  Benninffton  on  its  incorporation  in  \<i-2.  His 
early  opi)ortunities  for  eilucation  were  few  and  smaU,  but  he  had  a  stronjj:  thirst 
for  knowledge,  which  liis  fatlier  encouraged.  His  father  dyingr,  lie  was  throwii  ujion 
his  own  resources.  l?y  industry  and  economy,  lie  saved  money  enough  to  secure  two 
terms  of  r*clioolin^r,  aiid  at  the  age  of  seventeen  taught  his  first  school.  He  fitted  for 
college  at  Mount  N'ernon  and  Heed's  Ferry,  and  as  a  private  pupil  of  the  late  Hon. 
(Jeorge  Stevens,  of  Lowell,  ^lass.,  and  enti-rtid  Dartmouth  in  18.».  He  took  the  broad, 
liberal  college  course  of  that  time;  he  taught  school  every  winter;  he  learned  books 
as  librarian  for  three  years  in  one  of  the  college  libraries.  He  commanded  the  confi- 
ilence  of  otHcers  and  students  alike,  and  at  )iis  graduation,  in  ixyj,  was  assured  that 
in  the  judgment  of  the  Faculty  his  progress  during  the  four  years  harl  been  relatively 
greater  than  that  of  any  other  man  in  the  entire  class  of  seventy.  A  place  was  wait- 
ing tor  him,  and  he  became  principal  of  the  Stetson  high  school,  Randolph,  Mass. 
Distinction  and  promotion  were  open  to  him  as  a  teacher,  and  tempting  business 
offers  were  urgeil  upon  him.  But  he  had  <levoted  himself  to  the  legal  profession,  and 
acconlingly,  in  \SiH,  he  moved  to  Hoston,  and  entered  the  offices  of  Hon.  Ambi'ose  A. 
Kanney  an"d  Nathan  Morse,  Esq.  In  December,  ISW,  after  less  than  two  years  of 
study,  on  examination  he  was  admitted  to  the  Sutfolk  bar,  and  has  continued  in  gen- 
eral practice,  almost  without  interruption,  to  the  present  time,  acquiring  a  valuable 
clientage,  and  the  reputation  of  a  sound  lawyer,  a  conscientious  and  faithful  attornej', 
and  an  able  advocate,  with  a  lofty  conception  of  the  dignity  of  the  profession  and  an 
enthusiasm  for  it  which  never  fails. 

For  the  most  part  Mr.  Colby  has  resisted  political  preferment,  but  he  occupied  a 
seat  in  the  common  council  of  the  city  f)f  Boston  in  1S7S-7'J,  serving  on  the  judiciary 
and  other  important  committees,  anil  in  isso  he  was  elected  representative  to  the 
Massachusetts  letrislature  for  the  eighteenth  Suffolk  district.  He  was  made  House 
chairman  of  the  joint  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  and  a  member  of  the 
joint  committee  on  parishes  and  religious  societies. 

-Mr.  Colby's  religious  convictions  matured  while  he  was  a  student  at  the  Merri- 
mack Normal  Institute,  Ueed's  Ferry,  and  he  joined  the  Congregational  church  at 
Mount  Vernon  in  ItCd,  since  which  time  he  has  been  actively  engaged  in  Christian 
work.  When  he  moved  to  Boston,  he  connected  himself  tirst 'with  the  Mount  Vernon 
eliurch,  under  the  ministry  successively  of  Kev.  E.  N.  Kirk,  D.  n.,  an<l  Hev.  S.  K.  Her- 
rick,  i>.  !>.,  where  he  becaine  prominent  in  all  the  atl'airs  of  the  parish,  beinga  teacher 
and  superintendent  in  the  >iiuday  school,  clerk  and  treasurer  of  the  church,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  examining  committt-e,  and  treasurer  of  the  society.  The  oflice  of  deacon, 
to  which  he  was  elected,  he  tleclined.  Since  IS.M  he  has  been  connected  with  the 
Inion  church,  Kev.  R.  R.  Meredith,  it.  i>.,  pastor.  He  is  also  an  officer  of  the  Congre- 
gational club,  and  active  in  several  benevolent  organizations. 

Devoting  himself  with  great  ardor  to  his  profession,  Mr.  Colby  has  avoided  busi- 
ness responsibilities  for  the  most  part,  but  he  served  as  receiver  of  the  Mechanics' 
bank  after  its  lailure  in  isTT.  and  has  been  for  several  years  one  of  the  trustees  of  the 
North  Kml  savings  bank.  He  also  combines  business  with  pleasure  in  the  manage>- 
ment  of  the  farm  connected  with  his  attractive  summer  home  in  Mount  \'ernon,  N.  H. 

Mr.  (olbyV  family  life  has  been  singularlv  hap|)y.  He  married  Miss  Kutliey  Ellen 
(  loutman,  of  Mount  N'ernon,  on  the  .'tth  of  .tanuary,  istll.  Three  children  have  been 
born  to  tliem  :  .John  Henry,  born  at  Kandol)>h.  Mass.,  .Jan.  l;{,  llS<!-J;  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth college,  iss");  student  of  law  in  his  father's  office,  ancl  in  tin-  I. aw  .school  ot' 
r.oston  university.  Charles  Dane,  born  at  .Mount  Vernon, .June  ;{0,  1s»m;  died  Sept. -J, 
I-^m'i.  .Vrthur  Ste\ens,  born  in  Hoston.  .March  -M,  IsCii;  schf)lar  in  the  English  high 
school.  Bo.Hton.  Since  |S(;;i  the  family  residence  in  Boston  has  been  at  No.  1  Welling- 
ton street,  a  home  alwavs  oix-n  in  ge'nerous  liospitality  to  friends  olil  and  new. 

Tluis  it  will  be  seen  that  Sir.  Collty  is  the  product  oi"  the  best  New  England  forces. 
Tliere  is  the  strength  of  tlie  liills  in  his  i-onvictions,  his  integrity,  his  indomitable 
will.  Industry  and  method  lia\e  been  the  wati-hwords  of  his  success, —  an  intlustry 
which  tills  every  hour  with  siunc  serious  i-ndeavor  towards  soini-  worthy  end. — a 
method  which  reduces  to  .symmetry  and  order  what  would  otherwise  be  fragmentary 
and  coidusing.  Around  Ill's  life  have  gatlu-red  choice  friendslii|>s  with  sti'on;^  anil 
cultivated  minds,  and  the  fruits ol  a  well-ordered  intellectual  and  spiritual  manhood. 
Ill  the  full  energy  ol  his  matureil  now  ers  he  is  still  making  historv  tor  hiins«U  and  for 
his  gcnurutiun.—  Sketch prepuretl  by  J{ef.  dcit  F.  J'.  Jiancrojl,  Ph.  I).,  of  Andover,  Mass. 


784  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Augustus  G.®  ra.  Sarah  M.  Ames,  of  Milford,  Dec.  31,  1859  ;  res. 
in  ]\Iilford ;  she  d.  Aug.  26,  1867;  one  ch.:  — 

1.     Charles  F.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1861 ;  d.  July  17,  1881. 

Mr.  Colby  served  during  the  Civil  war ;  enlisted  in  1st  regt.  N". 
H.  infantry,  May  2,  1861 ;  mustered  out  Aug.,  1861,  for  disability. 
Enlisted  1862,  at  Lowell,  Mass.,  in  2d  Mass.  cavalry,  under  General 
Butler ;  went  to  Ship  Island ;  wounded  in  engagement  near  Port 
Hudson,  in  the  summer  of  1863  ;  carried  to  Church  hospital,  Baton 
Rouge,  La.,  where  he  d.  Sept.  2,  1863. 

Prudence  P.'^  m.  Levi,  son  of  James  and  Mary  (Starrett)  Person, 
of  Francestown,  March  23,  1830;  res.  in  Bennington,  Francestown, 
Nashua,  Lowell,  Mass.,  where  they  both  d.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Satira  Ann,b.  Aug.  26,  1832.-f 

2.  Kodney  Colby,  b.  Oct.  1,  1834.-J- 

3.  Levi  Onsville',  b.  Feb.  15,  1837.+ 

4.  Rosaline  Mandanah,  b.  May  1,  1840;  d.  Sept.  7,  1847. 

5.  Attalena  Antoinette,  b.  Oct.  5,  1842.-|- 

6.  Clarentine  Ervin,  b.  May  19,  1845.+ 

Satira  A.^  m.  William  L.,  son  of  John  and  Betsey  (Adams)  Farn- 
ham,  of  York,  Me.,  Feb.  26,  1851.     Ch  :  — 

1.  Levi  E.,  b.  April  2,  1856. 

2.  Frederic  W.,  b.  Nov.  30,  1860. 

3.  Mary  A.,  b.  Feb.  28,  1864. 

4.  Onsville  F.,  b.  March  14,  1868. 

Rodney  C*  m.  Martha  J.,  dau.  of  William  and  Martha  (Baker) 
Smith,  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  May  24,  1857.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mabel  E.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1859. 

2.  Charles  R.,  b.  Aug.  1,  1864. 

R.  C.  Ferson  served  in  the  Civil  war,  enlisting  in  Lowell,  in  the 
6th  regt.  Mass.  infantry;  served  from  Aug.  31,  1862,  to  June  3, 
1863 ;  a  captain  of  Co.  H,  under  the  call  for  nine  months'  troops. 

Levi  O.^  m.  Loville  E.,  dau.  of  Cyrus  J.  and  Mary  (Perkins) 
Gleason,  of  Ostico,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  4,  1877;  res.  in  Dysart,  Tama  county, 
la.  No  ch.  Levi  O.  served  in  the  Civil  war  for  three  years,  en- 
listing at  Lowell,  in  Co.  A,  2d  regt.  Mass.  infantry.  May  11,  1861. 
Term  expired  May  11,  1864;    was  twice  wounded  in  the  arm,  at 


COLBY.  785 

Cedar  iMountain,  Va.,  in  the  head  at  Gettysburg;  made  sergeant 
May,  1863. 

Attai.ena  a.*  m.  Tliomas  E.,  son  of  Thomas  and  Isa1)ella  (Moran) 
Ross,  of  New  Vork,  Dec.  30,  18t)l  ;  res.  in  Boston,  Mass.;  no  cli. 

T.  E.  Ross  served  as  private  in  Co.  H,  6th  regt.  Mass.  infantry, 
for  nine  months  during  the  Civil  war. 

Clarentine  E.*  m.  Clara  A.,  dau.  of  Jolin  M.  and  Mary  (Clark) 
French,  of  Bradford,  Me.,  July  3,  1869;  res.  in  Fitchburg,  Mass.; 
one  ch.,  Aimee  C,  b.  Dec.  6,  1873. 

C.  E.  Ferson  served  three  years  during  the  Civil  war,  in  Co.  L, 
14th  regt.  Mass.  heavy  artillery;  was  ])romoted  to  sergeant  on  the 
field  of  battle,  for  bravery  and  meritorious  conduct.  May  19,  1864. 

RoxANXA'  m.  Thomas,  son  of  Stephen  and  Ruth  (Davis)  Poor,  of 
Hancock,  Sept.  16,  1830 ;  res.  in  South  Antrim,  where  they  both  d. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Melvin  Dane,  b.  Jan.  24,  1832.+ 

•2.  Franklin,  b.  July  28,  1836  ;  d.  Jan.  20,  1856. 

3.  Luella  Adelaide,  b.  Aug.,  1845;  d.  Jan.,  1846. 

4.  Albert  Manson,  b.  April  12,  1847.-|- 

Melvin  D.^  m.  Elsie  J.,  dau.  of  Walter  and  Lucetta  Felch,  of 
Henniker,  Feb.  18,  1878;  res.  in  South  Antrim.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Lena  May,  b.  Deo.  22,  1878. 

2.  Annie  Blanche,  h.  Sept.  21,  1880. 

3.  John  Franklin,  b.  May  9,  1882. 

4.  Walter  Thomas,  b.  July,  1884. 

Albert  M.*  m.  Emma  J.,  dau.  of  Daniel  and  Harriett  Smith,  of 
Hillsborough,  Jan.  19,  1875;  res.  in  Peterborough. 

Haxxah"  m.  Francis,  son  of  Samuel  and  Abigail  (Epjis)  Stevens, 
of  Francestown,  Dec.  29,  1831 ;  res.  in  Francestown,  Nashua,  Ben- 
nington ;  he  d.  Oct.  9,  1840.  His  widow  for  thirty  years  kept  a 
boarding-house  in  Nashua,  on  the  Nashua  corporation.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Livonia  Epps,  h.  Sept.  6,  1832;  d.  May  12,  1856.-f 

2.  Augusta  Ann,  b.  April  22,  1834. 

3.  Abby  Diantha,  b.  Aug.  15,  1837.-f- 

LivoNiA  E.'  m.  George  B.,  son  of  John  and  Betsey  (Adams)  Farn- 
ham,  of  York,  Me.,  Aug.  2,  1854 ;   res.  in  Lowell,  Mass.;  no  ch. 


786  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WE  ARE. 

Abby  D.^  m.  George  W.,  son  of  Francis  and  Nancy  (Steel)  Greene, 
of  Wilton,  June  14,  1865;  res.  in  Nashua,  where  he  d.  Feb.  25, 
1881 ;  no  ch.  It  is  worthy  of  mention  that  Mrs.  Greene,  being  left 
a  widow  with  ample  means  and  no  family,  has  purchased  the  farm 
of  her  grandfather,  John  Colby,  in  Bennington,  which  had  been  out 
of  the  family  for  a  number  of  years,  thoroughly  repaired  and  remod- 
eled the  house,  making  it  a  summer  home  for  the  entire  circle  of 
descendants,  with  their  families,  thus  making  many  hearts  to  rejoice 
in  her  bounty,  and  the  old  home  to  be  the  center  of  happiness  for 
many  families. 

Dane'^  m.  Nancy,  dau.  of  Timothy  and  Susan  (White)  Roach,  of 
Deering,  Oct.  24, 1832 ;  res.  in  Bennington,  where  they  both  d.    Ch : — 

1.  Helen  Mar,  b.  March  4,  1837;  unmd. 

2.  George  Eaton,  b.  Sept.  30,  1838.+ 

3.  Nancy  Jane,  b.  Aug.  11,  1840.-]- 

4.  Alma  Louisa,  b.  Nov.  30,  1841. 

5.  John  Dane,  b.  Oct.  24,  1845;  d.  Feb.  4,  1886.+ 

6.  Clintina  Carkin,  b.  June  16,  1847;  d.  April  27,  1875.-f 

7.  Fanny  Ella,  b.  Dec.  27,  1852;  d.  Aug.  17,  1858. 

George  E.^  m.  Elmira  E.,  dau.  of  Hubbard  and  Jane  Harriman, 
of  Madison,  N.  H.,  May  24,  1864;  res.  in  South  Antrim.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Fannie  E.,  b.  Oct.  3,  1865;  d.  Dec.  24,  1865. 

2.  Fred  H.,  b.  March  17,  1867. 

3.  Anna  F.,  b.  April  18,  1872. 

4.  Willie,  an  adopted  son,  b.  Oct.  15,  1871. 

5.  Alma  J.,  b.  July  16,  1880. 

Nancy  J.^  m.  Henry,  son  of  William  and  Susan  Hutchinson,  of 
Dresden,  Me.,  Oct.  1,  1863;  res.  in  Lowell,  Mass.;  no  ch. 

Alma  L.*  m.  Lewis,  son  of  David  and  Lucinda  Hunt,  of  Hancock, 
June  2,  1869;  res.  in  Somerville,  Mass.;  no  ch. 

John  D.*  m.  H.  Eveline,  dau.  of  Lemuel  and  Eunice  Hatch,  of 
Maysville,  Me.,  Nov.  23,  1870;  res.  in  LoweU.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Alma  C,  b.  Oct.  11,  1871 ;  d.  March  2,  1876. 

2.  Arthur  D.,  b.  Aug.  28,  1874. 

3.  Lillian  E.,  b.  April  8,  1877. 

4.  Grace  H.,  b.  Oct.  14,  1880. 

5.  Lizzie  E,,  b.  July,  1883. 


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CuNTiNA  C*  m.  Harrison  C,  son  of  Noah  and  Mary  Ferry, 
of  Antrim,  Nov.  6,  1867;  res.  in  Somerville  and  Lowell,  Mass. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Harrison  Eugene,  b.  April  28,  1869. 

2.  Frank  A.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1871. 

Ezekiel"  bou<j:ht  land  in  Bennington,  but  went  to  Maine,  where 
he  m.;  afterward  went  to  New  York  state. 

Abigail®  m.  Samuel,  son  of  True  Webster,  of  Bennington,  where 
they  first  lived,  but  moved  to  Keene,  N.  Y.,  where  the  family  d. 
Ch.':  — 

1.  Mary  H.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1803. 

2.  Emerson. 

3.  Betsey. 

WiNTHROp'  Colby,  b.  Nov.  5, 1749  ;  m.  Abigail  Nichols,  b.  March 
5,  1751;  he  served  in  the  Revolutionary  war;  was  frozen  to  death 
near  his  home,  Feb.  14,  1817.     Ch  :  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  May  S,  1779;  m.  Asa  Whittaker. 

2.  Betsey,  b.  April  3,  1781;  m.  George  Hadley. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  Feb.  13,  1783;  m.  Jonathan  Ordway. 

4.  Judith,  b.  Jan.  15,  1785;  m.  Asa  Winn. 

5.  Nichols,  b.  Ai)ril  22,  1787. 

6.  Aaron,  b.  July  12,  1789;    m.   Lavinia    Kenniston.     Had  ch.: 

Albert,  Enoch  and  David ;  all  d.  unmd. 

7.  Samuel,    b.    Oct.    9,    1792;     m.    Sophia   Richardson    and   had 

one    ch.,  Emeline  G.,  b.  July  16,  1826;    m.  Abraham  M. 
Flanders. 

8.  Clark,  b.  Nov.  26,  1794;   was  a  teacher;  d.  1878,  unmd. 


Philbkick^  Colby  came  from  Haverhill,  after  serving  two  or  three 
enlistments  in  the  Revolutionary  war;  he  was  a  blacksmith;  m. 
Ruth  Lufkin.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Benjamin,  m.  Priscilla  Hogg.-]- 

2.  Jonathan,  m.  Mary  Bassett. 

3.  Joseph,  m.  Lydia  Gove. 

4.  Pollv,  m.  Daniel  Clough. 

5.  Salley,  m.  1,  Jose|>h  Kenniston  ;   2,  Jefferson  Lull. 

6.  J\iioda,  b.  1784;  m. Dwinnells. 


788  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

Ch.  of  Benjamin-  and  Priscilla  (Hogg)  Colby:  — 

1.  Lydia,  m,  James  Buxton. 

2.  Sally,  ra.  Aaron  Parmenter. 

3.  John,  m.  Belinda  Metcalf  ;  lived  in  Henniker;  d,  1886. 

4.  Hiram,  b.  1816;  m.  Polly  Peaslee  ;  he  d.  Aug.  27, 1853;  she  d. 

1866.     One  ch.,  Stephen  P.,  b.  June  3,  1841.-[- 

5.  David,  b.  Sept.  28,  1819.+ 

6.  Anna,  m.  Jesse  Brown,  of  Deering. 


Stepheis"  p.*,  son  of  Hiram  and  Polly  (Peaslee)  Colby,  m.  Joseph- 
ine S.  Simons,  1862.  He  served  in  the  16th  X.  H.  vols.,  nine 
months'  regiment ;  was  wounded  at  Baton  Rouge  ;  subsequently  en- 
listed in  the  Veteran  reserve  corps.  He  is  a  farmer  ;  res.  at  Weare 
Center.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mason  S.,  b.  May  4,  1865. 

2.  Mabel  A.,  b.  March  16,  1868. 


David^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Priscilla  (Hogg)  Colby,  m.  Adaline 
E.  Curtis,  of  Concord.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  16th  N.  H.  vols. ; 
he  d.  Aug.  13,  1885.     Ch.:  — 

1.  George  H.,  b.  April  3,  1848;  m.  Abbie  D.  Webster,  of  Manches- 

ter.    One  ch.,  Ralph,  b.  1880. 

2.  B.  Frank,  b.  Sept.  17,  1850. 

3.  Charles  A.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1854  ;  d.  1860. 

4.  H.  Fred,  b.  Dec.  15,  1857. 

5.  Carrie  M.,  b.  Aug.  25,  1859. 

6.  Minnie  E.,  b.  June  30,  1863  ;  m.  Jesse 'W.  Mudgett. 

7.  John  A.,  b.  Dec.  20,  1865. 


Levi^  Colby  lived  on  Barnard  hill.     His  ch.  were :  — 

1.  Sarauel.-f- 

2.  Harden,  settled  in  Francestown. 

3.  Thomas,  m.  Nancy  Cilley,  1811.     Ch. :   (1),  Seth  N.,  m.  Sarah 

Moulton.     (2),  Sophronia,  m.  Enoch  Eastman. 

4.  Obadiah,  m.  Nancy  Melvin. 

5.  Levi,  ra.  Sally  Archilas. 


COLBY.  789 

Samuel-,  son  of  Levi  Colby,  m.  Hannah  Marshall.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Ebcn.-f- 

2.  Eliza,  ni.  Phineas  Kobie. 

3.  Kuth. 

Eben',  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  (Marshall)  Colby,  ni.  Mary  J. 
Stone,  of  Diinbarton,  1829.  Soon  after,  they  rem.  to  Unity,  N.  H.; 
in  1840  he  returned  to  Weare,  and  in  1869  rem.  to  Manchester, 
where  he  remained  till  he  d.,  May  11,  1871.  His  death  was  caused 
by  being  struck  by  a  falling  sign-board,  while  passing  along  the  side- 
walk in  Manchester.     His  wife  d.  Feb.  2,  1884,  aged  72.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mary  A.,  b.  in  Unity,  Oct.  23,  1830;  m.  Josiah  D.  Quint;  res. 

in  Manchester,  where  he  has  been  employed  many  years  in 
the  railroad  freight  depot.     No  ch, 

2.  Hazen,  b.  in  Unity,  April  4,  1833;  ra.  1,  Francelia  M.  Hoit. 

Ch. :  (1),  Waiter  B.,  b.  May  30,  1865.  (2),  Bertie  M., 
b.  1870;  d.  1874.  (3),  Mabel  W.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1872. 
He  m.  2,  Jennie  Richards,  of  New  Boston,  1886;  res.  in 
Manchester. 

3.  Frederick  A.,  b.  in  Unity,  Nov.  11,  1844;  m.  Clara  E.  Blake, 

of  Burke,  X.  Y.  He  is  an  engineer  on  the  Manchester  and 
Lawrence  railroad.  Ch.:  (1),  Erwin  F.,  b.  July  14,  1874. 
(2  and  3),  Lia  M.  and  Nina  S.,  b.  Sept.  2,  1877 ;  res.  at 
Manchester. 

4.  James  A.,  b.  in  Weare,  July  25,  1847;  m.  Jennie  Lightfoot,  of 

Manchester.  He  is  an  engineer  on  the  Concord  and  Ports- 
mouth  railroad.  One  ch.,  Harry  M.,  b.  March  IG,  1881; 
res.  at  Manchester. 


Samuel^  Colry  came  to  Weare  about  1792;  he  m.  I,  Lucy  Per- 
kins ;  rem.  to  Unity.     Mr.  Colby  served  in  the  war  of  1812.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Simon  P.,  b.  Aug.  21,  1797.+ 

2.  Jonathan  G.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1803.-f 

3.  Lucy  P.,  d.  1834. 

Samuel  Colby  m.  2,  Sally  Watson;  lived  the  remainder  of  his  life 
and  d.  near  North  Weare.     One  ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

4.  Porter  W.,  who  m.  Kebecca  Hazen,  and  rem.  to  New  York, 

where  he  d.  about  the  vear  1878. 


790  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Hon.  Simon  P.^  (see  p.  333),  son  of  Samuel  and  Lucy  (Perkins) 
Colby,  m.  1,  Betsey  Wood  ;  2,  Louisa  Bartlett.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Hannah  W.,  b.  June  16,  1819;  d.  May  5,  1840. 

2.  Julia  P.,  b.  June  2,  1823;  m.  Daniel  Buxton,  of  Danvers,  Mass. 

3.  Eliza  Jane,  b.  Feb.  6,  1826;  d.  Dec.  1,  1843. 

4.  Hepsey  Wood,  b.  March  4,  1830;  d.  Dec.  29,  1831. 

5.  Lucy  Ann,  b.  March  19,  1832. 

6.  Susan  M.,  b.  July  9,  1835. 

Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

7.  Franklin  P.,  b.  April  19,  1841 ;  d.  April  28,  1842. 

8.  Harvey  G.,  b.  Jan.  17,  1844. 

Jonathan  G.'^*,  son  of  Samuel  and  Lucy  (Perkins)  Colby,  m.  Ase- 
nath  Morrill,  1828;  res.  at  South  Weare;  d.  Dec.  30, 1843;  his  Avife 
d.  March  25,  1848.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  George  W.,  b.  Feb.  6,  1830.+ 

2.  Charles  W.,  b.  March  14,  1831.     He  served  in  the  N.  H.  cavalry 

in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion ;  res.  at  Weare. 

3.  Andrew  J.,  b.  May  15,  1834;  d.  1853. 

George  W.^  sou  of  Jonathan  G.  and  Asenath  (Morrill)  Colby,  m. 
Melissa  Cilley,  1857;  res.  at  Goffstown.     (See  p.  492).     Ch.:  — 

1.  Elvira  Jane,  b.  Nov.  27,  1859;  m.  Almus  W.  Morse,  of  South 

Weare. 

2.  Lucy  Ann,  b.  May  24,  1864;  m.  John  G.  Dodge,  of  Goffstown- 


IcHABOD^  son  of  Er  and  Judith  Colby,  came  from  South  Hamp- 
ton about  1792,  and  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Jacob,  m.  Sally  Brown.-|- 

2.  Ichabod,  m.  1,  Eleanor  C.  Eaton;  2,  Betsey  E.  Wood.-f- 

3.  William,  d.  unmd. 

4.  Polly,  m.  Dustin  White. 

5.  Tamson,  d.  unmd. 

6.  Betsey,  d.  unmd. 

7.  Sarah,  m.  Nathan  K,  Root. 

*  Capt.  Jonathan  G.  Coi-by  was  a  shoemaker  by  trade,  and  earned  his  title  of 
captain  bj^  liis  service  in  tlie  militia.  His  readiness  and  fluencj'  of  speech  brought 
him  into  prominence  among  liis  townsmen,  and  he  was  often  chosen  by  them  either 
as  selectman,  or  to  I'epresent  them  at  the  General  Court. 


COLBY;   COLLINS.  791 

CI),  of  Jacol)  and  Sally  (Brown)  Colby:  — 

1.  Stc'plioii  B.,  in.  M.iiy  A.  Beard;  res.  in  (Juincy,  Mass, 

2.  John  B.,  ni.  Mary  J.  Cochrane  ;  served  in  the  14th  N.  II.  vols., 

fi-oni  1(S62  to  1865.     One  son,  James. 

3.  Amanda,  m.  Lewis  Tuttle. 

4.  Calvin,  b.  1840;  res.  at  South  Weare ;  unmd. 

5.  Henry,  m. Brown,  of  Maine. 

0.  Ella  (twin  to  Henry),  res.  in  Henniker;   unmd. 

7.  Helen,  m.  1,  Fred  Merrill,  of  Goffstown,  and  had  two  ch. ;  m. 
2,  Aaron  Y.  Hackett,  and  had  two  ch.;  m.  3,  Hosea  B. 
Corliss,  and  had  one  ch. 

IcHABOi)^  and  Eleanor  E.  Colby  had  one  son, 

1.  Elbridge,  m.   Clara  Smith;    res.  in  New    Boston.      Ch.:    (1), 

Harry,  m.  Addie  Fisher,  of  Weare.     (2),  Nellie,  b,  Sept. 
20,  1872. 
Ch.  of  Ichabod  .and  Betsey  (Wood)  Colby:  — 

2.  Jane,  m.  Charles  Eastman. 

3.  Susan,  m.  Elisha  Spalding. 

4.  Ellen,  unmd. 


COLLINS. 


Bex.tamin^  Collins  is  supposed  to  have  been  the  ancestor  of 
nearly  all  bearing  the  name  of  Collins  who  have  lived  in  Weare. 
He  emigrated  from  England  and  settled  in  Salisbury,  Mass.  He  m. 
Martha,  dau.  of  John  Eaton,  of, that  town,  in  1668. 

John'-,  liis  oldest  son  and  second  ch.,  b.  in  1673,  m.  Elizabeth 

]»revious  to  1695,  He  was  a  Quaker,  but  bad  much  trouble  with 
the  society  in  consequence  of  his  preaching  when  tlie  Friends  or- 
dered him  to  be  silent.  He  was  finally  disowned  by  them  in  1738, 
though  most  of  his  descendants,  for  two  generations,  remained 
active  members  of  that  society. 

Bknmamin^  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Collins,  !>.  about  1708,  m. 
Mary,  dau.  of  Jolin  Jones,  of  Amesbury,  Mass.,  in  1732,  and  settled 
in  Hawke  (now  Danville),  N.  H. 

Tristram*,  third  son  of  Benjamin  and  Mary  (Jones)  Collins,  was 
b,  in  1751 ;  m,  Rachel  Hunt,  and  in  1777  settled  in  Weare.  He 
bought  and  cleared  the  farm,  lot  twenty-one,  range  six,  whicli  lias 


792  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

remained  in  the  jDossession  of  his  descendants  ever  since.     His  wife 
d.  Xov.  22,  1827  ;  he  d.  Jan.  21,  1830.     Ch.:— 

1.  Hannah,  b.  Sept.  24,  1773;  m.  Solomon  Pierce,  of  Washington. 

2.  Miriam,  b.  1775  ;  d.  young. 

3.  Henry,  b.  July  24,  1777.+ 

4.  John,  b.  June  7,  1779.-f- 

5.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  26,  1781;  m.  John  Stone,  of  Henniker;  rem.  to 

Warrensburg,  IS".  Y. 

6.  Keuben,  b.  Sept.  18,  1784.+ 

7.  Sarah,  b.  Feb.  15,  1787;  m.  John  Waldron,  of  Dover;  settled 

in  Wilraot,  N.  H. 

8.  Jonathan,  b.  June  25,  1789.-)- 

9.  Samuel,  b.  Jan.  12,  1792.-|- 

Hexry^,  son  of  Tristram  and  Eachel  (Hunt)  Collins,  m.  Sarah 
Kelley,  of  Deering.  He  was  a  carpenter  and  farmer,  and  lived  suc- 
cessively in  the  towns  of  Weare,  Deering,  Stoddard  and  Washing- 
ton.    He  d.  in  Washington  in  1846.     Ch.: — 

1.  Moses,  b.  in  Weare  Aug.  25,  1802;  m.  1,  Electa  Temple;  2, 

Adaline  Crane,  of  Washington. 

2.  Rachel,  b.  in  Weare  Dec.  7,  1804;  m.  Hartwell  Crane;  d.  1840. 

3.  Tristram,  b.  in  Deering  Jan.  12,  1807;  m.  1,  Emillia  Severance; 

2,  Clarinda  C.  Coon;  3,  Betsey  Johnson;  res.  at  Wautoma, 
Wis.;  six  ch.,  all  by  first  wife. 

4.  Henry,  b.  in  Deering  Jan.  27,  1809;  m.  Eliza  Smith;  res.  at 

Washington. 

5.  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  4,  1811;  m.  Benjamin  Smith;  res.  at  Hills- 

borough. 

6.  Sarah,  b.  Dec.  11,  1813;  m.  Hartwell  Crane  ;  d.  1856. 

7.  Judith,  b.  Oct.  16,  1815;  m.  Joel  Smith  ;  d.  in  Antrim  1876. 

8.  Hannah  P.,  b.  April  25,  1818;  m.  Henry  Crane;  res.  at  Hills- 

borough. 

JonN^  son  of  Tristram  and  Rachel  (Hunt)  Collins,  m.  Olive  Clark, 
of  Deering;  lived  on  lot  twenty,  range  six,  where  he  d.  1816.  His 
widow  d.  1845.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Stephen,  b.  Aug.  26,  1800;  m.  Abiah  Putney;  rem.  to  New- 
bury. Ch.:  (1),  Lovilla,  b.  Dec.  15,  1823.  (2),  Caroline. 
(3),  Mariette.     (4),  Lydia.     (5),  Jane. 


COLLINS.  793 

2.  Betsey,  b.  Oct.  17,  1805;  ni.  Samuel  Poaslce. 

3.  Ira,  1>.  Oct.  4,  1807;  m.  Laura  McKelliiis;  rem.  to  Xewbury, 

N.  11.  Ch.:  (1),  Sylvia  Ann,  b.  in  Weare  June  26,  1830; 
m.  Lafayette  Colby,  of  Sunapee.  (2),  George  ILarvey,  b. 
in  Weare  Nov.  27,  1835;  lives  in  Newbury;  unmd. 

Reuben^  son  of  Tristram  and  Rachel  (Hunt)  Collins,  ni.  1,  Abi- 
gail Buxton,  of  Henniker;  2,  Sally  Thompson.  He  settled  on  lot 
twenty-two,  range  six,  and  d.  about  1842.     Ch.: — 

1.  Lydia,  b.  Sept.  30,  1817  ;  m.  1,  Rodney  Wilson,  of  New  Bos- 

ton; 2,  B.  Rose;  res.  at  New  Boston.     No  ch. 

2.  Louisa,   b.    Aug.    19,    1819  ;     m.    John    D.   Wilson,   of    New 

Boston. 

3.  Elsie,  b.  Aug.  15,  1821;  ra.  Jonathan  Johnson. 

4.  John  B.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1823;  m.  Lucy  J.  Ritterbush,  of  Merri- 

mack, N.  H.;  he  moved  from  Weare  to  Nashua  in  1854; 
he  was  employed  by  the  Lidian  Head  manufacturing  com- 
pany till  1864;  since  that  time  he  has  been  in  the  em])loy 
of  the  Nashua  &  Lowell  railroad  company.  Ch.:  (1), 
Sarah  Adelaide,  b.  Sept.  23,  1851;  is  a  teacher  in  Nashua; 
unmd.  (2),  William  EIroy,  b.  Feb.  21,  1857;  d.  Nov.  11, 
1858.  (8),  Charles  William,  b.  Nov.  13,  1861;  res.  at 
Nashua ;    unmd. 

5.  Almeda,  b.  June  25,  1825;  m,  Alfred  Rogers,  of  Bennington. 

Jonathan^  son  of  Tristram  and  Rachel  (Hunt)  Collins,  ra.  Me- 
liitable  Pope,  of  Henniker.  He  owned  and  lived  on  part  of  lot 
twenty-one,  range  six.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Third  Free  Bap- 
tist church,  of  wliich  he  was  a  deacon  for  a  number  of  years.  He 
d.  Jan.  1,  1867.     Ch.:— 

1.  Jesse,  b.  1810.+ 

2.  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  21,  1812;  m.  Araasa  Waterman. 

3.  William,  b.  1815;  d.  April  16,  1832. 

4.  Susannah  P.,  b.  April  8,  1818;  m.  Rev.  Nathaniel  B.  Smith. 

5.  Miriam,  b.  June  19,  1823;  m.  Charles  T.  Chapman. 

6.  Sarah  J.,  b.  Jan.  2,  1828  ;  m.  William  C.  Whitlaker,  of  Deering. 

Jesse*,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Mehitable  (Pope)  Collins,  m.  Re- 
becca Bartlett,  of  Deering.     He  d.  Oct.  18,  1847.     Ch.  :  — 
51 


794  GEXEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

1.  William,  m.  1,  Caroline  Wilson;  2, Beck,  of  Goshen, N.  H.; 

he  was  a  soldier  two  years  in  the  sharpshooters  during  the 
war  of  the  Rebellion ;  he  was  killed  on  the  railroad,  leaving 
one  ch. 

2.  Horatio  J.,  b.  1838;  m.  1,  Abbie  Philbrick,  who  d.  1880;  2, 

Maria  A.  Cayes ;  he  was  a  soldier  in  the  4th  N.  H.  vols. ; 
transferred  to  U.  S.  artillery ;  is  now  a  farmer  at  South. 
Weare.     Ch.:  (1),  John  E.,  b.  1866;    m.  Emily  J.  Cayes. 
(2),  Jasper  W.,  b.  Aug.  29,  1873;  d.  Jan.  30,  1880. 
8;    Mary,  m.  Joshua  H.  Nichols. 

Samuel^,  son  of  Tristram  and  Eachel  (Hunt)  Collins,  m.  Hannah 
T.  Peaslee.  He  lived  on  the  homestead.  His  wife  d.  1862;  he  d. 
1879.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Sally,  b.  Jan.  28,  1814;  d.  May  11,  1814. 

2.  Abner  P.,  b.  Feb.  16,  1816.+     (See  p.  603.) 

3.  Sarah  T.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1818;  d.  Nov.  8,  1826. 

4.  Mary  P.,  b.  June  26,  1819;  m.  1,  James  A.  Hoag;  2,  Jeremiah 

Morse,  of  Newbury,  N.  H. ;  she  d.  April  25,  1883. 

5.  John  L.,  b.  July  7,  1825.+ 

6.  Sarah  A.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1829;  m,  1,  Moses  H.  Muzzey;  2,  Moses  S. 

Smith. 

7.  Phebe  H.,  b.  June  27,  1832;  m.  Nelson  H.  Ritterbush;  lived 

for  a  time  in  Minnesota;  she  d.  in  Weare  Nov.  15,  1858. 
One  ch.,  Eva  L. ;  m.  Frank  P.  Muzzey,  of  Newbury,  N.  H. 

8.  Augustine  W.,  b.  March  22,  1836.+ 

Abxer  P.^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  T.  (Peaslee)  Collins,  m. 
Abiah  Muzzey,  of  Weare.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Warren  L.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1841;  m.  1,  Julia  A.  Lovering;  2,  Eliza 

M.  Sheldon.  One  ch.,  by  second  wife,  Abner  Herbert,  b. 
May  12,  1871. 

2.  Abner  Herbert,  b.  April  7,  1854;  d.  Sept.  6,  1857. 

John  L.®,  son  of  Samuel  and  Plannah  Collins,  m.  1,  Emmeline 
Adams;  2,  Emma  Sage;  3,  Lois  F.  Offutt;  4,  Sabra  A.  Thompson. 
He  was  a  soldier  in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols.  He  is  a  carpenter  and 
farmer;  res.  at  Weare.     No  ch. 


COLLINS.  795 

Augustine  W.',  son  of  Samuel  and  ITannali  Collins,  ni.  1,  Ant;e- 
line  E.  Gove,  who  d.  March,  1874;  2,  MoUie  Davidson.  lie  was  a 
soldier  in  the  14th  X.  II.  vols.,  1862  to  1865;  now  res,  at  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Alfred  A.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1857 ;  d.  Oct.  31,  1873,  of  yellow  fever, 

at  Savannah,  Ga. 

2.  Ada  J.,  b.  May  25,  1860;  m.  Henry  W.  Chase;  res.  at  Hills- 

borough, N.  H. 

3.  Ambrose  S.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1862;  went  West. 

4.  Arthur  P.,  b.  Aug.  25,  1864. 

5.  Annette  B.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1870. 


Samuei/  Collins,  son  of  Tristram',  who  was  the  son  of  John'* 
and  Elizabeth  Collins,  of  Salisbury,  m.  Hannah  Dow  in  1759.  They 
came  to  Weare  quite  early,  and  had  eleven  ch.  About  1780  he  sold 
his  farm  to  Jonathan  Philbrick,  and  moved  to  South  Durham,  Me., 
taking  his  family  with  four  oxen,  and  seventeen  hundred  Spanish 
milled  dollars  in  saddle-bags  on  his  horse.  The  family  were  all 
Quakers,  and  settled  in  various  towns  in  Maine.     Ch.: — 

1.  Mary,  ra.  Joseph  Spaulding;  settled  in  Dixraont,  Me. 

2.  Patience,  d.  unmd.,  aged  85. 

3.  John,   m.  Hannah   Goddard;   settled  in    Brunswick,  Me.;   d., 

aged  81. 

4.  Esther,  m.  Edward  Douglass;  settled  in  Brunswick;  d.  about 

1875,  aged  97. 

5.  Paul,    m.   Mary    Winslow;    settled   in    Manchester,   Me.;    d., 

aged  93. 
0.     Judith,   m.   John    Douglass;    settled    in    Brunswick,  Me.;    d., 
aged  76. 

7.  Betsey,  ni. Bryant  (?);  remained  in  Weare. 

8.  Hannah  (twin),  m.  Marmaduke  Gifford ;    settled  in  Fairfield, 

Me.;  d.,  aged  80. 

9.  Lydia  (twin),  m.  Joslyn  Allen,  of  Durham,  Me. 

10.  Abijah,  m.  Dolly  Jones;  settled  in  Durham,  Me. ;  d.,  aged  84. 

11.  Iluldah,  unmil- 


Ben.tamin*  Collins  came  to  Weare  just  after  the  Revolution,  and 
settled  in  the  east  part  of  the  town.     He  built  a  saw-mill  on  the 


796  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

south  side  of  the  river,  opposite  the  site  now  occupied  by  the 
grist-mill  at  East  Weare.  The  following  sons  were  here  with 
him  :  — 

1.  Benjamin,  Jr.,  m.  Sally ,  and  had  the  following  ch.:    (1), 

Jane,  b.  March  14,  1791.  (2),  George,  b.  April  29,  1793. 
(3),  Peter,  b.  March  14,  1795.  (4),  Edmund,  b.  Oct.  6, 
1796.  (5),  Amos  W.,  b.  July  11,  1798.  (6),  Eleanor,  b. 
March  11,  1800.     (7),  John  C,  b.  Oct.  27,  1803. 

2.  Richard,  m. Cilley;  rem.  to  Newbury,  N.  H. 

3.  Stephen. 

4.  Moses,  went  to  Goffstown. 

Richard^  a  brother  to  Benjamin,  Sr,,  settled  on  the  old  road 
running  north  from  East  Weare  village.  Ch. :  Richard,  Jr.,  and 
Joseph,  who  went  to  Bow. 

Richard,  Jk.^,  m.  Sarah ;  he  d.  1818.     Ch. : — 

1.  John.-|- 

2.  Joseph. 

3.  Nancy,  m.  Thomas  Putney. 

4.  Pollv,  ra.  Jonathan  Emerson. 

5.  Hannah,  d.  unmd. 

6.  Elizabeth,  d.  unmd. 

JoHN^,  son  of  Kichard,  Jr.,  m.  Rachel  Goodwin,  of  Dunbarton ; 
was  a  blacksmith,  and  lived  in  many  different  places  in  Weare  and 
Dunbarton.     Ch. :  — 

1.  John,  b.  Feb.  22,  1802 ;  m. Blaisdell. 

2.  Eicliard,  b.  Sept.  21,  1803. 

3.  Benjamin,  b.  June  21,  1805. 

4.  Abiah,  b.  April  25,  1806. 

5.  Reuben,  b.  April  26,  1808;  a  Methodist  clergyman. 

6.  Alpheus,  b.  July  4,  1810. 

7.  Joseph,  b.  July  4,  1812. 


William^  Collins,  a  weaver  from  Ireland,  was  a  soldier  in  the 
British  army  until  taken  prisoner.  He  came  tp  Weare,  and  m. 
Elizabeth  Brown.     Ch. : — 

1.  Richard,  b.  May  19,  1778.+ 

2.  Nathaniel,  b.  May  1,  1783. 


COLLINS;   COPELAND;   CORLISS.  797 

Richard-,  son  of  William  aiKl  Elizabeth  (Brown)  Collins,  ni.  Han- 
nah Harris.  He  was  a  car])enter;  lived  in  different  parts  of  the 
town.     Cli.:  — 

1.  William,  d.  unmd. 

2.  Richard,  Jr. 

3.  John, 


COPELAND. 


Hezekiah,  son  of  Winslow  and  Hannah  (Slader)  Copeland,  was 
b.  in  Acworth ;  m.  1,  Olive  Nichols;  2,  Anna  T.  (Chase)  Parker. 
He  came  to  Weare  about  1867,  and  was  in  town  office  several  years. 
His  second  wife  d.  July  31,  1882;  he  d.  in  Acworth  about  1883. 
Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Fannie  F.,  d.  young. 

2.  Winslow  L. 

3.  Frank  E. 

4.  Arthur  J.,  d.  March  28,  1875. 

5.  Elmer  H.,  now  a  student  in  Amherst  college. 


CORLISS. 


George^  Corliss,  the  founder  of  the  family,  came  from  Devon- 
shire, England,  in  1635;  settled  in  Haverhill,  Mass.;  m.  Joanna 
Davis  in  1645.  They  had  seven  daughters  and  one  son,  and  all 
settled  in  Haverhill. 

John",  son  of  George  and  Joanna  (Davis)  Corliss,  was  b.  March 
6,  164S;  ni.  Alary  Wilford,  and  had  seven  ch. 

JoHN^  m.  liutli   Haynes.     His  youngest  son, 

Joshua*,  b.  Jan.  19,  1733,  m.  1,  Abigail  Marsh,  of  Haverhill,  in 
17;")1),  and  rtiii.  to  Weare.  She  d.  soon  after,  and  was  buried  at 
South  Weare,  the  stone  marking  her  grave  being  the  oldest 
known  monument  of  the  kind  in  town.  lie  ni.  2,  Wiilow  Molly 
(Wells)  Colby,  and   a  tew   years  later  inove(l  to  Hainj)stead,  N.  H., 


798  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

where  he  d.  in  1819.     Ch.  of  Joshua  and  Molly  (Wells)  Corliss,  b. 
in  Weare : — 

1.  Ebenezer,  b.  Feb.  9,  1764. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  4,  1765. 

3.  Joshua,  b.  Feb.  28,  1767. 

4.  John,  b.  Nov.  6,  1768. 

5.  Hezekiah,  b.  Dec.  12,  1770. 

Timothy^  fifth  ch.  of  John  and  Mary  (Wilford)  Corliss,  was  b. 
Dec.  13,  1693 ;  m.  Sarah  Hutchins,  of  Haverhill,  and  rem.  to  Weare, 
Se  d.  1783.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Timothy,  b.  Nov.  28,  1726.+ 

2.  Joanna,  b.  April  14,  1729. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  April  30,  1731. 

4.  Jeremiah,  b.  1734.-}- 

5.  Nathaniel,  b.  1738.-|- 

TiMOTHY.^,  son  of  Timothy  and  Sarah  (Hutchins)  Corliss,  lived  at 
South  Weare  ;  was  quite  famous  as  a  hunter.  He  m.  Eunice  Emery  ; 
he  d.  1810.     Ch.:— 

1.  Elizabeth,   b.    April    16,  1762;    m.    Samuel   George;    rem.  to 

Sunapee. 

2.  John,  b.  Dec.  1,  1763;  was  in  the   war  of  1812;    was   taken 

prisoner  and  confined  in  Dartmoor  prison. 

3.  Esther,   b.  May    12,  1765;   m.    Theodore    Eastman;    went  to 

Canada. 

4.  Abigail,  b.  Feb.  20,  1767  ;  m.  Jolm  Watson,  Jr. 

5.  Miriam,  b.  June  15,  1769;  m.  Jeremiah  Bowen;  rem.  to  Cor- 

inth, Vt. 

6.  Samuel,  b.  April  12,  1772;  m.  Esther  Goodale,  of  Salem;  lived 

at  Weare.     Ch. :     (1),  Esther,  b.  June  4,  1797;  m.  Jesse 
Martin.     (2),  John,  b.  July  30,  1799. 

7.  Ednah,  b.  Jan.  9,  1774 ;  m.  Jacob  Hubbard  ;  rem.  to  Corinth,Vt. 

8.  James,   b.  July  24,   1776;    m.  Mehitable  Young.      Ch. :    (1), 

James.     (2),  Josiah.     Both  d.  unmd. 

9.  Amos,  b.  Jan.  7,  1779. 

10.  Sarah,  b.  March  3,  1781. 

11.  Timothy,  b.  Feb.  27,  1784;  d.  unmd. 


CORLISS.  790 

John",  son  of  Samuel  and  Esther  (Goodalc)  Corliss,  m.  Nancy 
Goodale,  oi  Deoriiig.     Ch, : — 

1.  Samuel  R.,  b.  May  10,  1824 ;  d.,  1861,  unmd. 

*J.  Hannah,  b.  July  24,  1826;  m,  Hamon  Hazen. 

3.  Mary  Jane,  b.  Kov.  2,  1828;  d.  April  14,  1846. 

4.  Martha,  b.  Aug.  16,  1831 ;  m.  William  Buzzell. 

5.  John  F.,  b.  June  22,  1833;  d.  May  14,  1847. 

6.  Caroline,  b.  Dec.  11,  1837;  m.  Oliver  Ellsworth,  of  Deering. 

Ch. :    James,  George,  John,  Emma,  Frederick. 

Jeremiah'',  son  of  Timothy  and  Sarah  (Hutchins)  Corliss,  m. 
Mary  Ordway ;  res.  at  South  Weare.  He  was  the  first  town  clerk 
of  Weare,  and  a  member  of  the  first  board  of  selectmen.  He  d. 
1775.     Ch.:— 

1.  Sarah,  b.  Dec.  27,  1756. 

2.  Mary,  b.  June  2,  1759. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  April  2,  1761 ;  m.  Jesse  Emery. 

4.  Jeremiah,  b.  July  2,  1703.+ 

5.  Mehitable,  b.  July  10,  1765. 

6.  Ruth,  b.  Dec.  1,  1767. 

7.  Peletiah,  b.  Jan.  29,  1770. 

8.  David,  b.  April  8,  1772  ;  d.  1773. 

9.  David,  b.  1774. 


Jeuemiah*^,  son  of  Jeremiah  and  Mary  (Ordway)  Corliss,  m.  Molly 
Philbrick  ;  rem.  from  Weare  about  the  year  1800,     Ch. :  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  Feb.  13,  1792. 

2.  Isaac,  b.  Aug.  16,  1794. 

3.  David,  b.  July  30,  1796. 

4.  Jeremiah,  b.  March  18,  1799. 

Nathamki/,  son  of   Timothy  and   Sarah    (Hutchins)   Corliss,  ra. 
Lois  Emery,  and  rem.  to  Sandwich,  N.  H.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare:  — 

1.  Plu'be,  b.  .Jan.  20,  1766. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  M.iy  19,  1768. 

3.  Lydia,  b.  April  6,  1770. 


800  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

COUCH. 

Henry  C,  son  of  Samuel  Couch,  was  b.  in  Salisbury,  N.  H.     He 
m.  1,  Sarah  J.  Melvin,  of  Weare ;  2,  Emily  Page,  of  Warner.    Ch. : — 

1.  Jennie. 

2.  Ida  S.,  m.  Austin  P.  Smith,  of  Salisbury. 

3.  Eugene, 

4.  Ella  F.,  b.  1865. 

5.  Carrie  E.,  b.  1867. 

6.  Edwin  L.,  b.  1873. 


CRAM. 

Nathan  Ckam,  and  his  three  sons,  Nathan,  Ezekiel  and  Thomas, 
were  the  first  of  the  name  in  Weare. 

Nathan^  settled  in  the  gore,  and  his  son,  Nathan,  settled  on  the 
farm  with  him.  The  three  sons  of  Nathan^  all  served  in  the  Revo- 
lutionary war. 

Nathan-  m. Nason.     His  ch.  were :  — 

1.  Ezekiel,  m.  Mary  Kinson  and  went  to  Wethersfield,  Vt. 

2.  Nathan.-f 

3.  Samuel.-j- 

4.  Jonathan. -f- 

5.  James,  m.  Lydia  Lull;  rem.  to  Lowell. 

6.  Abigail,  m.  Robert  Balch;  rem.  to  Vermont. 

Nathan^  son  of  Nathan  and (Nason)  Cram,  m.  Lydia  George ; 

lived  on  the  homestead.     Ch.: — 

1.  Lucretia,  m.  Elisha  Perry. 

2.  Lucina,  b.  1822;  m.  Joseph  Cram. 

3.  Nathan  George,  b.  1826;  m.  Sarali  Ann  White;  lived  on  the 

homestead;  d.  1886.     One  son  by  adoption,  Charles  G.,  b. 
1864;  m.  Maria  Thurston. 

Samuel^,  son  of  Nathan,  m.  Achsah  Worthley.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Rebecca,  m.  1,  James  George  ;  2,  Willard  Lull. 

2.  James,  b.  1804.+ 

3.  Mary,  m.  Rufus  Wadleigh. 

4.  Moses.-|- 


CRAM.  801 

James^  sun  of  Samuel  ami   Aclisah  (Wortliley)  Cram,  known   as 
"Captain  Jimmy,'''  m.  Mary  Sleejjer,  of  Francestown.     Ch.: — 

1,  Jane,  m.  Amos  J.  Wilson. 

2.  Samuel  P.,  b.  1837;  m.  Nellie  M.  Simons. 
8.     James,  d.  young. 

4.    John  F.,  b.  1849;  m.  Abbie  (Cram)  Dow. 

Moses*  m.  Abial  Gove.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Charles  C,  ra.  Christine  Cram. 

2.  Abbie  F.,  m.  1,  J.  Duane  Dow;  2,  John  F.  Cram. 

Joxathan",  son  of  Nathan  and (Nason)  Crara,  m.  Hannah 

Dow,  and  lived  at  Weare  Center  many  years.     He  was  a  drummer 
in  tlie  town  militia  for  a  loner  time.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Lorenia,  b.  1810;  m.  Elijah  A.  Leathe. 

2.  Nathan,  b.  Jan.  2,  1813.+ 

3.  Willi.im,  b.  1815;    m.  Mary  Morse;  he  d.  in  Lowell,  leaving 

one  ch.,  Alice,  who  m.  Henry  White ;  res.  in  Somerville, 
Mass. 

4.  Cynthia,  b.  1820;  ra.  John  L.  Cheney,  of  Lowell. 

5.  Jane,  b.  1830;  ra. Baniford. 

Nathan*,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Dow)  Crara,  ra.  Mary 
Chase;  she  d.  March  24,  1884.     Ch.:— 

1.  Susan,  b.  1842  ;  ra.  Hirara  Gilraan  ;  rem.  to  Clinton,  Mass.;  she 

d.  in  1877,  leaving  one  ch.,  Elmer,  b.  1865;  lives  at  Elk- 
liart,  Ind. 

2.  Cyntliia,  b.  184G;  ra.  W.  Albert  Eraerson ;  she  d.  1886. 

3.  Stej.hen  C,  b.  Oct.  6,  1S50;  m.  Fanny  P.  Clark,  of  Henniker; 

she  was  b.  Feb.  19,  1857.  Ch.:  (1),  Gertrude  M.,  b.  Dec. 
1,  1879.  (2),  Maurice  G.,  b.  June  10, 1882.  (3),  Bertha  F., 
b.  Oct.  16,  1885. 

EzKKiEL-,  son  of  Nathan,  settled  on  what  is  now  the  town  poor 
farm;   ra.  Mary  Kinson.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Hilliardji.  Dec.  5, 1773;  ra.  Sarah  Gove;  went  to  Acworth,  N.  H. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  1,  1775;  m.  Moses  Bailey. 

3.  John,  b.  Se])t.  7,  1777;   m.  Balch  ;  went  to  Unity,  N.  H. 


802  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

4.  Ezra,  b.  Nov.  27, 1779 ;  m.  Dilly  Balch ;  went  to  Acworth,  N.  H. 

Thomas  J,,*  their  second  ch.,  graduated  at  West  Point. 

5.  Jesse,  b.  May  6,  1782;  settled  in  Acworth;  m.  Lydia  Bailey. 

6.  Eliphalet,  b.  Sept.  29,  1784.+ 

7.  Daniel,  b.  Nov.  26,  1786.+ 

8.  Nathan,  b.  June  8,  1789. 

9.  Lowell,  b.  July  25,  1792.+ 
10.  Richard,  b.  Oct.  25,  1795. 

Eliphalet^,  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Mary  (Kinson)  Cram;  m.  Abigail 
Buzzell.     Ch  :— 

1.  Levi  C,  b,  Sept.  28,  1810  ;  m.  Hannah  Cram. 

2.  Abel  Buzzell,  b.  June  22,  1812;  m.  Sarah  G.  Eastman  in  1834. 

He  was  in  trade  at  Weare  Center  several  years;  was 
chosen  town  clerk  and  representative;  he  rem.  to  Nashua 
and  was  chosen  representative  from  the  latter  place.  Ch. 
d.  young. 

Daniel^,  son  of  Ezekiel,  ni.  1,  Lydia  Hadley;  2,  Sarah  Currier. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Hial  P.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1807 ;  m.  Mary  G.  Dow  ;  lived  at  Weare 

Center;   was  town  clerk. 

2.  Plummer,  m.  Emmeline  Saltmarsh ;  rem.  to  Chicago.  -  One  son, 

Harris  G.,  m.  Lilian  M.  Breed ;  is  a  blacksmith  at  Clinton 
Grove. 

Lowell^,  son  of  Ezekiel,  m.  Sally  Dow.     Ch. : — 

1.  Selinda,  m.  Gilbert  Lovering  ;  lived  at  Medford,  Mass. 

2.  Aurelia,  m.  Joseph  Gove,  a  farmer  in  Deering ;  they  have  one 

son,  Henry  Gove, 

Thomas^,  son  of  Nathan,  m.  Sarah  Mudgett  in  1780.     Ch, :  — 

1,     Thomas,  m.  1, Dow,  and  had  three  ch,;  2,  Widow  Rebecca 

Collins. 

*  Ma.t.-Gen-.  Thomas  .1.  Cram  entered  West  Point  at  the  age  of  twenty-two.  After 
gi'aduating  he  continued  as  an  instructor  tliere  for  several  years.  He  then  resigned 
his  comniission  and  went  West  to  engage  in  th«!  business  of  a  civil  engineer,  but  on 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  war  was  appointed  on  (ieneral  Taylor's  staff.  He 
was  soon  compelled  to  return  North  on  account  of  his  health,  and  then  engaged  on 
tlie  coast  survey.  During  the  Civil  war  he  was  on  General  Wool's  staff  at  Fort 
Monroe.  He  was  afterwards  engaged  in  important  military  engineering  work  at 
Detroit,  Mich. 


CRAM.  803 

2.  Joaeph.-l- 

3.  Loland,    m.   1,    Phebe    Dow;    2,   ;    rein,    to    Ohio. 

His  son,  Clevt4and,  came  back  and  d.  in  New  Boston 
in  1885. 

4.  Hannah,  ni.  Stei»hen  Dow;  went  to  Moultonborough,  N.  H. 

5.  Sally,  m.  William  Patch. 

Joseph^  son  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  (Mudgett)  Cram,  m.  Abigail 
Worthly.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Leonard,  m. Scobey;  lived  in  Goffstown. 

•2.  Polly,  m.  Thomas  Hackett ;  lived  in  Bedford,  N.H. 

3.  Hannah,  m.  Hiland  Dodge,  of  New  Boston. 

4.  Fanny,  m.  Ezra  Purington,  of  Goshen. 

5.  Sarah,  m. Leach,  of  Goffstown. 

6.  Moses  W.,  b.  1816;  m.  Sarah  Baker,  of  Goshen;  they  have  one 

ch.,  Christine,  who  m.  Charles  C.  Cram. 

7.  .Tosei)h,  b.  181S  ;    ni.  Lucina  Cram.      He  is  a  shoemaker  and 

farmer;  served  nine  months  in  the  IGth  N.  H.  vols.;  res.  at 
Clinton  Grove.  Ch.:  (1),  Nathan  Edwin,  b.  Oct.  5,  1844; 
enlisted  with  his  father  in  the  16th  N.  H.  vols. ;  d.  1863.  ('2), 
Imri  P.,  b.  June  1,  1846  ;  d.  March  28,  1848.  (3),  Emma 
F.,  b.  July  18,  1848;  m.  Henry  S.  Perry,  of  Manchester. 
(4  and  5),  Fred  P.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1851;  d.  April  7,  1S70; 
and  Florence  E.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1851.  (6),  Josephine  F.,  b. 
June  3,  1855.  (7),  George  P.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1862;  d.  Jan. 
27,  1863. 


Jedkdiah^  and  Abigail  Cram  settled  on  the  north  end  of  lot 
fifty-four,  range  three  ;  afterwards  rem.  to  lot  seventy-seven,  range 
two.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  Feb.  6,  1762. 

2.  Nanny,  b.  Sept.  3,  1763. 

3.  Asahel,  b.  Jan.,  1766.-|- 

4.  Stei)hen,  b.  Sej)t.  14,  1768. 

5.  Joseph,  b.  Dec.  28,  1770. 

6.  Jacob,  b.  Nov.  25,  1773;  m.  Nancy  Gove. 

7.  Mary,  b.  Aj)ril  9,  1776. 

8.  Jedediah,  b.  July  29,  1778. 

9.  Lois,  b.  Aug.  7,  1780. 


804  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

AsAHEL^,  son  of  Jedediah  and  Abigail  Cram;  m.  Lydia  Lewis; 
rem.  to  Antrim,  where  he  d.  in  1835.    Ch. : — 

1.  Koxanna,  b.  Dec.  12,  1799;  d.  unmd.  in  1863. 

2.  Abner,  b.  Nov.  22,  1801 ;  m.  Nancy  Jones,  of  Windsor, 

3.  Abigail  H.,  b.  April  7,  1807;  d.  unmd.  in  1867. 

4.  Achsah  L.,  b.  Aug.  12,  1809 ;  m.  Jesse  Coombs. 

6.     Daniel,  b.  1814;  m.  Mary  Blackman;  rem.  to  Ohio. 


CRONIN. 


Dennis  Cronin,  son  of  James  and  Mary  (Reardon)  Cronin,  was 
b.  in  Ireland  in  1828,  and  came  to  Weare  about  1852 ;  m.  Margaret 
DeCourcy  in  1861.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  lived  about  one-half  mile 
west  of  Weare  Center.     He  d.  Oct.  8,  1882.     No  ch. 


CROSS. 

Theodore^  Cross  settled  in  the  south  part  of  Weare,  and  built 
the  mills  afterwards  owned  by  Charles  Gove.  He  m.  Susan  Jack- 
man.     Ch. : — 

1.  Susan,  b.  1791 ;  m.  Samuel  Kimball. 

2.  Christopher,  b.  1793;  m.  Sarah  Bailey;  rem.  to  Lowell,  Mass. 

3.  Cleveland,  b.  1796.+ 

4.  Polly,  m.  Ichabod  Eastman. 

5.  Theodore,  rem.  to  New  York  state. 

6.  John,  d.  in  Boonville,  N.  T. 

7.  Gorhani,  rem.  to  New  York  state. 

8.  Betsey,  m.  Reuben  Duel. 

9.  Sally,  d.  unmd. 

10.     Hannah,  m. Simms. 

Cleveland^,  son  of  Theodore  and  Susan  (Jackman)  Cross,  ra. 
1,  Fanny  Wood ;  2,  Mary  Bartlett,  He  was  a  farmer,  and  lived  for 
a  time  on  Sugar  hill.  He  was  deacon  of  the  Baptist  church.  He 
d.  March  17,  1874;  1st  wife  d.  Feb.  4,  1833;  2d  wife,- Aug.  12,  1870. 
Ch.:— 


CROSS.  805 


1.  An.os  W.,  b.  1823 ;  d.  Sept.  4,  1S29. 

2.  Alvin  C,  h.  1S25;  d.  Sept.  27,  1S29. 

3.  Susaniiah,  .1.  May  10, 185-. 

4.  Fanny  W.,  b.  1830;  ra.  Nathan  Johnson. 

5.  Elizabeth,  b.  1832;  d.  Sept.  1,  1834. 


David^  Cross*  (see  p.  396),  b.  in  Salem,  N".  H.,  June  19,  1772,  d. 
at  Weare  March  7,  1856.  His  father,  Abiel,  d.  in  Salem  April  20, 
1778,  age<l  35  years.  His  mother,  Sarah,  d.  in  Weare.  His  grand- 
father, Thomas  Cross,  lived  many  years  in  Bradford,  Mass.,  where 
he  d.  in  1772.  David  Cross  m.  Olive  Kimball,  of  Pembroke,  whose 
parents  were  Thomas  and  Olive  (Lovejoy)  Kimball.  She  was  b. 
June  19,  1782;  d.  April  3,  1871.     Ch.:  — 

1.  John,  b.  Sept.,  1801.+ 

2.  Harriet,  b.  Dec.  22,  1803  ;  ra.  Enos  Merrill. 

3.  Horace  K.,  b.  1809;  d.  Sept.  24,  1816. 

4.  David.     (See  p.  454.) 


John-,  son  of  David  and  Olive  K.  Cross,  m.  Lavinia  Hovey.  He 
succeeded  his  father  in  the  business  of  wool-carding  and  cloth- 
dressing,  which  he  carried  on  for  a  number  of  years.  He  rem.  to 
Manchester,  where  he  d.  Sept.  3,  1869.  His  widow  survives  him. 
Ch.:  — 


o 


1.     Harriet  M.,  b.  Sept.  5,  1834;  m,  John  Proudman. 
John  Hamilton,  b.  Nov.  20,  1836;  m.  Eliza  Swett. 

3.  Mary  A.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1838. 

4.  Luella,  b.  June  27,  1840;   m.  Amos  T.  Smith,  of  Lowell;  she 

d.  Feb.  28,  1873. 

5.  Emma  J.,  b.  July  20,  1844;  d.  May  5,  1869. 

6.  Freelon  H.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1847 ;  d.  June,  1884. 

•David  Ckoss,  Sk.,  was  a  man  of  roniarkable  enerfr>-  and  imlustiv.  Ho  was 
always  at  work.  Ho  was  a  man  of  riuitk  porcoplion,  f^ooil  jntlKmont  and  lU-oiiloil 
■  pinion,  and  commanded  the  confidcncoatul  rospect  of  all.  Mrs.C  ross  was  a  woman 
:  raro  swootnoss  of  tomi)or  and  disi)<)sitii)n.  Slie  soomod  always  anxious  t<>  luln 
.•Uitrs.  willioiit  a  tlioufrht  of  liorsolf.  slio  liad  a  tasto  for  music,  aiid  posso-^sod  a  ricli 
alto  v()i<'f.  Ilcr  oliildrcn  and  neighbors  remomlior  lier  swoot.  sunny  disixisition  and 
her  kind  olliccs  and  elioorful  lifo.  She  was  always  in  a  happy  mood,  and  oyoivthln;; 
to  her  was  Itrik'lit.  Hardly  a  Sabbatli  oassod,  oyoii  to  lur  iiy:litv.«'i!,'lil  li  year,  wh'on  slio 
did  not  spend  an  hour  in  sinjjinK  with  ln.r  family  and  friends  the  fan'iiliar  musie  of 
olden  time.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cross  were  both  actiye  members  of  the  liaptist  ehureli. 
They  were  both  liberal  and  K«;»t"«ous  to  the  extent  of  their  means,  and  their  home 
gave  a  cheerful  welcome  to  a  best  of  friends. 


806  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

CURRIER. 

MosES^  Currier,  b.  1746,  m.  Mehitable  Barnard ;  settled  in 
Weare.  He  d.  1804;  she  d.  in  Danbury,  N.  H.,  1852,  aged  103. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Wells,  b.  Dec.  28,  1770.+ 

2.  Nathaniel.-{- 

3.  Levi.-|- 

4.  Moses,  m.  Polly  Ferrin.     No  ch. 

5.  Hannah,  d.,  1826,  unmd. 

Wells^,  son  of  Moses  and  Mehitable  (Barnard)  Currier,  m.  Han- 
nah Morrill ;  settled  first  in  Weare,  then  rem.  to  Danbury,  N.  H., 
where  part  of  his  ch.  were  b.,  and  where  he  d,     Ch.:  — 


1. 

Morrill,  b.  1796. 

2. 

Barnard,  b.  1798. 

3. 

Hannah,  b.  1800. 

4. 

Mehitable,  b.  1802 

5. 

Polly,  b.  1805. 

6. 

Lydia,  b.  1807. 

7. 

Wells,  b.  1809. 

8. 

Eleanor,  b.  1811. 

9. 

Moses,  b.  1813. 

10. 

Sarah,  b.  1818. 

Nathaniel-,  son  of   Moses  and  Mehitable  B.  Currier,  m.  Mary 
Currier,  of  Amesbury.     Ch. :  — .. 

1.  Thomas,  b.  Jan.  1,  1797.-]- 

2.  John,  b.  May  14,  1799.       ♦ 

3.  Wells,  b.  May  12,  1801. 

4.  Electa,  b.  Jan.  10,  1803 ;  m.  Jonathan  Peaslee. 

5.  Betsey,  b.  June  28,  1805;  m.  Moses  R.  Johnson. 

6.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  6,  1811;  m.  Joseph  Sargent. 

7.  Sally,  b.  Sept.  5,  1813;  m.  Enoch  Perkins. 

8.  Richard,  b.  April  22,  1817;  m.  Salome  Giddings;  rem.  to  New 

York. 

9.  John,  b.  Sept.  11,  1819. 

Thomas^  son  of   Nathaniel  and  Mary  Currier,  ni.  Eunice   Fox. 
Ch.:  — 


CURRIF.R.  807 

1.  ITuldali,  b.  Dec,  1819;  m.  1,  Levi  Hovey ;  2,  Albert  H.  Emerson. 
•2.     Moses  F.,  b.  Au<r.  '2,  1821. + 

3.  Sarab,  b.  Aug.  13,  1823;  m.  Albe  Morrill. 

4.  Daniel  G.,  b.  Aug.  11,  1825;  m.  Martba  Dudley. 

5.  Jo^ejihiiie,  b,  Oct.  9,  1833;  ni.  Dan  G.  Drew;  res.  in  Arlington, 

Mass.     Two  ch.,  Etta  and  Harry. 

Moses  F.*,*  son  of  Thomas  and  Eunice  (Fox)  Currier,  m.  Mary 
A.  Hovey;  res.  at  North  Weare,  One  ch.,  Herbert  H.,  b.  Sept. 
28,  1848. 

WELLS^  son  of  Xathnniel  and  Mary  Currier,  m.  Pamelia  Colby, 
of  Warner.     Ch.:  — 

.  1.     Orissa,  m.  James  Waldo. 

2.  Harrison  E.,  b.  1840;  m.  Olive  Willard.      Ch.:    (1),  Addie. 

(2),  Nora  A.,  m.  William  H.  Nichols.     (3),  Edward  W. 

Levi',  son  of  Moses  and  Mehitable  (Barnard)  Currier,  m.  Nancy 
Gordon.     He  d.  about  1843.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Fanny,  b.  July  11,  180C. 

2.  Moses,  b.  May  2,  1807;  m.  Eliza  H.  Phill)rick. 

3.  Eliphalet  C,  b.  Dec.  1,  1810. 

4.  Bradbury,  b.  Aug.  15,  1814;  was  a  blacksmith. 

5.  Nancv,  b.  1815. 

6.  Ursula,  b.  June  17,  1816;  m. Kemmick. 

7.  Levi,  b.  May  9,  1818.+ 

8.  Abraham  M.,  b.  June  11,  1819. 

Levi^,  son  of  Levi  and  Nancy  (Gordon)  Currier;  m.  Philena  Phil- 
brick,  of  South  Weare;  she  d.  1885.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Nancy  J.,  b.  1845. 

2.  Emeliiie,  b.  1847;  m.  George  F.  Eastman. 

3.  Sarah  F.,  b.  1851;  m.  Almon  L.  Sleeper. 

4.  Frank  P.,  b.  1853. 

5.  Philena,  b.  1855. 


•  MosKS  K.  Ct'RKlKK  resides  ntClia.se  ViniiKC,  where  he  1ms  been  enpiiKeil  in  the 
Viusiness  of  ii  ninehinist.  He  has  nm<le  ii  speeiiilty  of  nmiiufiieturin);  the  peeiilinr 
tools  used  by  whcelwriKhts,  —  ii  eliiss  of  work  HMiuirin;,'  ii  l!ir>;i'  di'^:re«'  of  nieelmnieiil 
skill.  He  wiia  u  member  of  the  committee  who  hud  in  chiirge  the  buihliug  t>f  the  new 
school-house  at  North  Weare. 


808  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Benjamin  B.  Currier,  b.  in  1787,  m.  Fanny  Whittle.      He  d. 
1833;  she  d.  1886.     Ch.:— 

1.  Kate,  b.  1820;  m.  Ezra  Clement. 

2.  Rachel,  b.  1823;  m.  George  C.  Travis. 


CUTLER. 


Samuel  I.  M.,  son  of  William  G.  and  Sai-ah  A.  (Mackson)  Cut- 
ler, was  b.  in  Nashua  Oct.  19,  1848.  He  m.  Lizzie  Towns;  res.  at 
Weare  Center. 


CUTTING. 

Frank  E.,  son  of  Daniel  and  Betsey  (Merrill)  Cutting,  was  b.  in 
Concord,  N.  H.,  April  18,  1852;  came  to  Weare  about  1870;  m. 
Ella  F.  Clement.     Ch.:— 

1.  Bertha  B.,  b.  Sept.  11,  1874. 

2.  George  L.,  b.  Feb.  19,  1877. 

3.  Maud  B.,  b.  Dec,  1881. 


DANFORTH. 


JosiAH^  son  of  James  Danforth,  was  b.  in  Tyngsborough,  Mass.,  in 
1786;  m.  Mary  Farrell,  b.  in  1794,  and  came  to  Weare.  He  was  a 
lawyer,  and  had  a  good  practice,  —  enjoying  the  confidence  of  his 
fellow-citizens.  He  lived  about  a  year  at  Weare  Center,  and  then 
rem.  to  Oil  Mills,  where  he  remaijied  till  1851,  when  be  returned  to 
Tyngsborough.     He  d.  in  November,  1867;  his  wife  d.  in  1870. 

James^,  only  child  of  Josiah  and  Mary  (Farrell)  Danforth,  was  b. 
in  Tyngsborough,  Mass.,  in  1816.  He  graduated  at  Dartmouth  col- 
lege, studied  medicine  and  became  a  physician.  He  commenced 
practice  in  Boston,  but  afterwards  settled  in  New  Boston,  where  he 
remained  and  practised  his  profession  until  the  close  of  his  life.  He 
m.  Margaret  Clark,  who  d.  in  1851 ;  he  d.  April  16,  1883.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Sarah  F.,  b.  Sept.  7,  1841 ;  d.  Dec.  8,  1847. 

2.  Mary  F.,  b.  June  22,  1843 ;  d.  March  6,  1844. 

3.  James,  b.  July  2,  1846  ;    m.  Caroline  F.  Danforth,  of  Tyngs- 

borough.   He  was  ordained  Nov.  11, 1884,  and  settled  over 
the  First  Unitarian  church  of  Tyngsborough; 

4.  Josiah,  b.  June,  1851 ;  d.  Aug.  26,  1853. 


DANIELS;   DARLING;   DAVIS.  809 

DANIELS. 

Geougk  S.  Daniels,  b.  iji  Brookline,  N.  IF.,  in  1S17,  m.  Sarah 
Chase,  of  Ilopkinton;  res.  first  in  Ilopkinton,  then  rem.  to  Weare. 
Ch.:— 

1.  Elbridge  E.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1835;  d.  1853. 

2.  Frances  E.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1836;  m.  Tyler  Guilford. 

3.  John  S.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1841 ;  m.  1,  Mary  A.  Tobin ;  2,  Mary  A. 

Lawson. 

4.  Nancy,  b.  May  26,  1844  ;  m.  George  Watkins;  she  d.  1872. 

5.  David,  b.  May  12,  1846;  d.  1852. 

6.  Nettie  M.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1858  ;  m.  William  Dow. 

7.  May  Belle,  b.  May  17,  1860;  ni.  Dennis  Duffe. 


DARLING. 

WiLMAM  and  JoHX  Darling,  Jr.,  sons  of  John  Darling,  of 
Kingston,  came  to  Weare  in  1762,  and  settled  in  the  north-east 
corner  of  the  town,  William  was  highway  surveyor  in  1764.  They 
sold  out  in  1768  and  went  to  Hopkinton.  In  the  old  records  of 
Weare  occurs  the  following:  "William  Darling  and  Dammars,  the 
wife,  they  had  a  son  born  December  17,  1763,  and  they  called  his 
name  Josei)h." 

Welcome  B.  Darling,  b.  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  was  clerk  at 
Rockland  for  a  lon^  time.  He  m.,  1877,  Sarah  K.,  dau.  of  James 
H.  Emerson,  of  Ilopkinton  ;  res.  in  Providence. 


DAVIS. 

Several  families  named  Davis  have  lived  here.  Thomas,  son  of 
Thomas  Davis,  of  Acworth,  m.  Dolly  Dow;  lived  in  Weare  a  few 
years,  and  then  rem.  to  Henuiker.  They  had  nine  ch.,  two  of  whom 
were  b.  in  Weare:  — 

Levi  M.,  b.  Nov.  8,  18(i7. 
John  D.,  b.  P^eb.  20,  1809. 

Samuel  Davis  was  in  trade  at  East  Weare  for  a  short  lime.     His 
wife,  Betsey,  d.  March   15,  1S15.      He  m.  2,  Wi<l.  Abigail  (Low) 
Ranlelt;  she  had  three  sons  by  her  first  husband:    Charles,  Alonzo, 
and  David  Ranlett. 
52 


810  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEAKE. 

Herman  Davis  came  to  Weare  about  1823,  and  was  in  the  em- 
ploy of  the  Cotton  Factory  company,  both  as  mechanic  and  agent, 
several  years,  and  then  rem.  from  town.  Ch.  of  Herman  and  Abi- 
gail  (j!!^ewcomb)  Davis :  — 

1.  Hiram. 

2.  Herman. 

3.  Mary  Ann. 

4.  Caleb  C,  m.  Sarah  A.  Burnside;  returned  to  Weare  in  1886; 

rem.  to  Winchendon,  Mass.,  in  1887.  Ch. :  (1),  Willie  L., 
b.  1862.  (2),  Ivan,  b.  1866.  (3),  Lizzie  B.,  b.  1868 ;  is  a 
very  skilful  performer  on  the  violin.     (4),  May  I.,  b.  1880. 

5.  Abigail,  d.  unmd. 

6.  Oliver,  d.  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion. 


Jekemiah  Davis,  son  of  Ephraim  and  Lydia  (Locke)  Davis,  was 
b.  in  Epsom  March  8,  1815;  rem.  with  his  parents,  when  a  child,  to 
Sunapee.  In  1827  he  came  to  Weare,  and  has  made  this  town  his 
home  ever  since.  Mr.  Davis  is  an  enterprising  and  successful  busi- 
ness man.  He  m.  Sabra  Martin,  of  Weare,  and  has  one  ch.,  Charles 
E.,  b.  April  13,  1841.         

Henry  Davis,  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (Gove)  Davis,  b.  in  Sut- 
ton, N.  H.,  in  1843,  m.  Eliza  Colby.  They  lived  in  Francestown  a 
number  of  years;  came  to  Weare  in  1879.  One  ch.,  Delia,  b.  May 
23,  1869 ;  m.  Will  K.  Nelson,  of  Hillsborough ;  res.  in  Weare. 


DAT. 

Capt.  John^  Day,  b.  Dec.  30,  1751,  in  Manchester,  Mass.,  had 
been  a  sea-captain  and  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution.  He  came  to 
Weare  about  1798,  and  m.  Rebecca  George,  of  Dunbarton,  in  1800. 
He  d.  Dec.  1840  ;  she  d.  July  26,  1848.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Esther,b.  1802;  m.  Nathaniel  Crowell,  of  Hopkinton. 

2.  Rebecca,  b.  1804;  d.  1824. 

3.  George,  b.  April  17,  1806.-|- 

4.  John,  b.  1811 ;  m.  Sarah  Towns. 

5.  Austin,  b.  1811 ;  ra.  Hannah  Clement. 

6.  James  G.,  b.  1815.-1- 

7.  Susan,  b.  1817;  d.  young. 


DAY;    DEARBORN.  811 

George^  son  of  .Toliii  and  Kebecca  (George)  Day,  m.  Sarah 
Chase,  of  Bath,  N.  H.  He  is  a  farmer,  and  was  for  many  years  a 
deacon  of  the  Baptist  church  ;  res.  at  East  Weare  village.     Ch.: — 

1.  Henry  C.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1830;  m.  Lucy  F.  Hartshorn,  of  Merri- 

mack, N.  H.;  he  was  a  soldier  in  Co.  D,  14th  K.  H.  vols., 
from  1862  to  1865;  res.  at  Amherst,  N.  IT. 

2.  Rebecca  G.,  b.  May  27,  1832;  m.  Frank  Hall,  of  Candiu;  d. 

Sept.  24,  1858. 

3.  Susan  M.,  b.  F'eb.  13,  1834;  m.  J.  Henry  Reynolds,  of  Man- 

chester, N.  H. ;  d.  Feb.  28,  1875. 

4.  Sarah  Jane,  b.  Aug.  16,  1839;  ni.  John  S.  Kimball,  of  Weare; 

d.  Feb.  14,  1862. 

5.  George  Franklin,  b.  June  24,  1843  ;  enlisted  in  Berdan's  sharj)- 

shooters;  d.  Feb.  11,  1863. 

6.  Mary  Ella,  b.  July  19,  1850;  m.  Forrest  B.  Nichols. 

James  G.-,  son  of  John  and  Rebecca  (George)  Day,  ra.  Joanna 
Hoyt,  of  Weare.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols. ;  d.  Dec. 
5,  1865;  his  wife  d.  Dec.  5,  1882.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  John  Henry,  b.  1843;  m.  Ida  J.  Horton ;  she  d.  Jan.  2,  1880; 

he  d.  March  3,  1884.     Ch. :     (1),  Guy  C,  b.  1878;  d.  May 
25,  1882.     (2),  Aldrich  H.,  b.  Sept.  6,  1879;  d.  1881. 

2.  Lizzie  R.,  b.  July,  1849;  d.  Nov.  24,  1867. 

3.  Esther,  b.  1847;  m,  Charles  Ayer,  of  Methuen,  Mass. 

4.  James  B.,  b.  1852 ;  m.  Georgianna  Flanders  ;  res.  at  East  Weare. 

Ch. :    (1),  Charles,    b.    1875.      (2),  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  1, 
1877.     (3),  Ethel  E.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1879  ;  d.  June  9,  1882. 

5.  Howard,  b.  1857;  m.,  and  rem.  to  Montana. 


DEARBORN. 

Godfrey^  Dearborn  was  the  father  of  the  Dearborn  family  in 
the  New  England  states.  He  is  said  to  have  been  a  native  of 
Exeter,  county  of  Devon,  in  the  south-west  part  of  England.  In 
comjiany  with  Rev.  John  Wheelwright  and  others,  he  rem.,  in  1639, 
from  Massacliusetts  Bay  to  E.veter,  N.  H.,  and  founded  a  settlement. 
They  formed  a  kind  of  social  compact,  which  was  signed  by  thirty- 
five  persons,  and  among  them  was  Godfrey  Dearborn,  who  made  his 
mark,  as  he  could  not  write.      He  remained   in  Exeter  about  ten 


812  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 

years,  and  rem.  to  Hampton,  where  he  died.  He  was  selectman  of 
Exeter  in  1648,  and  March  4, 1650,  seats  were  assigned  to  Goodman 
and  Goody  Dearborn  in  Hampton  meeting-house, 

Thomas^,  his  second  son,  was  b.  about  1634 ;  m.  Hannah  Colwell 
Dec.  -28,  1665,  and  d.  April  4,  1710, 

Ebexezer^,  the  second  child  of  Thomas  and  Hannah  (Colwell) 
Dearborn,  was  b.  Oct.  3,  1689  ;  m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Joseph  Sanborn, 
Oct.  7,  1703.  He  was  one  of  the  grantees  of  Chester;  rem.  there 
about  1728 ;  had  eight  ch.,  and  d.  March  15,  1772. 

Peter*,  the  second  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Abigail  (Sanborn)  Dear- 
born, was  b.  Nov.  14,  1710;  ra.  Margaret  Fifield,  of  Kensington, 
Dec.  2,  1736;  had  eight  ch.,  and  d.  Oct.  28,  1781. 

JosiAH^,  fifth  child  of  Peter  and  Margaret  (Fifield)  Dearborn,  was 
b. Nov,  6,  1751;  ra.  Susannah,  dau.  of  Samuel  Emerson,  Aug.  1779; 
rem.  from  Chester  to  Weai-e  about  1790 ;  d.  April  28,  1830.  Susan- 
nah, his  wife,  was  b.  April  13,  1762;  d.  Aug.  13,  1847.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Nehemiah,  b.  March  9,  1780  ;  went  to  Corinth,  Vt. ;  d,  Dec. 

29,  1846. 

2.  Susannah,  b,  Jan.  19,  1782;  m.  Winthrop  Green;  she  d.  Sept. 

25,  1810. 

3.  Henry,  b.  Nov.  19,  1783  ;  went  to  Corinth,  Vt. 

4.  Josiah,  b.  Aug.  28,  1785.-f 

5.  Edmund,  b.  Jan.  8,  1788 ;  went  to  Corinth,  Vt. 

6.  Samuel,   b.    Aug.    18,    1792;    m.    Miriam    Sargent;    rem.   to 

Corinth,  Vt. 

7.  David,  b.  Nov.  19,  1796;  went  to  Corinth,  Vt. 

8.  Jonathan,  b.  Nov.  19,  1796;  m.  Mary  A.  Rogers,  1825;   she 

d.  1827 ;  be  d.  March  3,  1828. 

9.  Peter,  b.  June  2,  1801.+ 

10.  John,  b.  Feb.  6,  1803.-f 

11.  Moses,  b.  Feb.  6,  1805.+ 

12.  Sarah,  b.  April  2,  1809 ;  m.  Hiram  Nichols, 

Josiah^,  son  of  Josiah  and  Susannah  (Emerson)  Dearborn,  m. 
Sept.  13,  1818,  Sarah,  dau.  of  Abraham  Green.  He  d.  Sept.  17, 
1840 ;  she  d.  June  9,  1885.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Josiah  Green,  b.  March  20,  1829.+ 

2.  Heman  Allen  (see  p.  630),  b.  May  18, 1831  ;  m.  Julia  A.  Patch ; 

res.  at  Somerville,  Mass. 

3.  Armena,  b.  March  28,  1834;  m.  Ezra  C.  Eastman, 


PEARBOKX.  813 

JosiAn  G."  (see  p.  349),  son  of  Josiah  and  Sarah  (Green)  Dear- 
born, in,,  Oct.  16,  1851,  Sabrina  L.,  dau.  of  Eli  Haydcn,  of  Sharon, 
Vt.     She  d.  Aug.  14,  1880.     Ch.:— 

1.  Adelaide  S.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1852;  d.  Oct.  26,  1863. 

2.  Julia  A.,  b.  Aug.  14,   1855;    ni.  Luther  C.  Baldwin,  of  Man- 

chester. 

3.  Cora  M.,  b.  Nov.  19,  1857;  teacher  in  Manchester. 

4.  Josephine  G.,  b.  July  31,  1865;  teacher  in  Boston. 

Peter*,  son  of  Josiah  and  Susannah  (Emerson)  Dearborn,  ni.  1, 
Hannah  E.  Ilazzen,  who  d.  June  24,  1834;  2,  Hannah  Gould,  who 
d.  Aug.  7,  1886 ;  Peter  d.  June  24,  1870.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:— 

1.  Irene  H.,  b.  June  8,  1824;  ra.  Jesse  N.  Gould. 

2.  Mary  Ann,  d.  Feb.  10,  1830,  aged  about  2  years. 

3.  Sarah  J.,  b.  Aug.  23,  1832  ;  m.  Jonathan  Buxton. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 

4.  George  W.,  b.  July  5,  1839.+ 

5.  Luther  G.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1846;  rn.,  1872,  Eliza  J.  Toomoth,  of 

Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. ;  res.  in  Somerville,  Mass.     One  son, 
Luther  P.,  b.  1876. 

George  W.",  son  of  Peter  and  Hannah  (Gould)  Dearborn,  m., 
1862,  Abbie  H.  Smith.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mabel,  b.  June  8,  1864. 

2.  Harlan,  b.  July  3,  1866;  d  young. 

3.  Forrest,  b.  Oct.  8, 1870. 

4.  Denton,  b.  Nov.  16,  1872. 

5.  Carlisle,  b.  June  29,  1875. 

6.  Roscoe,  b.  March  6,  1886. 

JoHX*,  son  of  Josiah  and  Susannah  (Emerson)  Dearborn,  m.  1, 
1828,  Irene  Hazzen,  who  d.  Oct.  24,  1830;  2,  1834,  Marilla  Phil- 
brick;  she  d.  May  7,  1886;  John  d.  Nov.  7,  1878.  Ch.  by  1st 
wife :  — 

1.  Elbridge  IL,  b.  April,  1829  ;  d.  Feb.  10,  1833. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :  — 

2.  Elbridge  IL,  b.  Jan.  25,  1886;  m.  Elvira  B.  Nichols;  he  was  a 

soldier  in  the  16th  N.  H.  vols.,  and  d.  Aug.  14,  1863.     One 
ch.,  Elbridge  Harry,  b.  June  23,  1863. 


814  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

3.     Jason  P,,*  b.  Oct.  4,  1840 ;  m.  Mary  Louise,  dau.  of  Hon.  John 
L.  Hadley. 

MosES^  son  of  Josiah  and  Susannah  (Emerson)  Dearborn,  m.  1, 
Betsey  Philbrick,  in  1827,  who  d.  Aug.  6,  1866;  2,  Olive  Evans, 
who  d.  June  4,  1880.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife : — 

1.  Jonathan  P.,  b.  July  11,  1829 ;  m,  Sarah  F.  Talbot,  of  Province- 

town,  Mass.;   res.  in   Manchester.      One  ch.,  Elsie   C,  b. 
June  15,  1873. 

2.  J.  Harvey,  b.  March  15,  1831;   m.,  1860,  Emily  T.  Cook,  of 

Provincetown,  Mass.,  where  they  now  res. 

3.  Alvah  E.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1833;  d.  Dec.  31,  1836. 

4.  Susan  E.,  b.  May  3,  1834;  d.  July,  1864. 

5.  Elsie  J.,  b.  April  8,  1836;  m.  George  Simons. 

6.  Alvah  E.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1838;  m.  Maryan  Allen  ;  res.  Athol,  Dak. 

7.  Horace  P.,  b.  Dec.  3,  1840;  m.  Susan  Drew,  of  Manchester,  in 

1860;  he  was  a  soldier  in  the  9th  N.  H.  vols.;  d.  at  Fal- 
mouth, Va.,  Jan.  27,  1863. 

8.  Hiram,  b.  Aug.  9,  1841;  d.  Feb.  9,  1868. 

9.  Henry  P.,  b.  May  10,  1844;  m.  Carrie  F.  Nickerson,  of  Prov- 

incetown, Mass.,  1874;  res.  Newton,  Mass. 

10.  Clara  T.,  b.  May  8,  1846;  d.  Sejjt.  11,  1846. 

11.  William  H.,  b.  May  9,  1847;  m.  Sarah  H.  Cashing,  of  Augusta, 

Me.,  in  1877  ;  res.  Hartford,  Conn.     (See  p.  497). 

12.  Mary  A.  B.,  b.  March  10,  1849  ;  d.  Aug.  1,  1851. 

13.  SabrinaP.,b.  Dec.  1,  1850;  d.  Sept.  25,  1853. 


Alfred  R.  Dearborn,  m.  D.,t  b.  in  Pembroke,  m.  Mary  A. 
Moore,  of  Loudon.  He  was  a  physician,  and  practised  at  East 
Weare.     He  rem.  to  Concord,  where  he  d.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Mabel,  b.  Aug.  24,  1867  ;  d.  young. 

2.  Gertrude  M.,  b.  March  5,  1870. 

3.  Myrtle  Bell.  4.     Grace  L.  5.     Maud. 

*. Jason  P.  Dearhoun  commenced  teaching  school  in  18(i0,  since  which  time  he  has 
tanght  almost  every  year,  and  has  also  carried  on  the  farm  at  the  old  tavern-stand 
at  South  Weare.  Mo  has  been  a  prominent  member  of  the  grange  and  temperance 
societies,  and  is  senior  deacon  of  the  Union  Congregational  cluirch. 

t  Dii.  Alfreo  K.  l)KAKii()i{>f  received  liis  preparatory  education  at  Pembroke 
academy,  lie  then  studied  medicine  with  Doctors  J'hilliiis,  of  Kpsoin,  and  IJuck,  of 
Manchester,  and  attentled  lectures  at  Uowdoiu  coll(!ge,  graduating  in  18G6.  He  then 
comrnenc(Ml  practice  at  lOast  Weare.  lie  had  an  extensive  practice  in  ^Veare  and  the 
adjoining  towns  until  1874,  when  lie  was  stricken  by  an  attack  of  pneumonia,  from 
wliieh  he  never  fully  recovered.  In  1876  he  removed  to  Concord,  N.  H.,  and  there 
practised  what  his  health  would  permit  until  just  before  Ms  death,  Dec.  18, 1879. 


DECATUR;  DE  COURCV;  DENNIS;  DODGE.         815 

DECATUR. 

Alonzo  L.  Decatur,  son  of  Daniel  and  Ilannali  (Andrews)  De- 
catur, was  b.  in  Worcester,  Vt.,  Oct.  8,  1832;  m.  Susie  Welch;  res. 
Clinton  Grove. 


DE    COURCY. 

This  name  is  of  Norman-French  orifjin.  The  De  Courcvs  are 
(lesccndants  of  the  Duke  of  Lorraine.  They  went  to  England  with 
Williatn  the  Conqueror,  and  afterwards  to  Ireland  with  the  English 
forces.  Sir  John  De  Courcy  being  one  of  the  leaders.  The  king 
granted  him  as  much  territory  as  he  could  conquer.  His  descendants 
are  now  scattered  all  over  that  country. 

John  De  Courcy,  b.  in  Ireland,  June  24, 1827,  m.  Mary  Riordon; 
came  to  Weare  about  1851.     They  now  res.  in  Manchester.    Ch.:  — 

1.  Mary  F.,  b.  May  24,  1851;  m.  Jason  P.  Simons;  res.  at  North 

Weare. 

2.  Jennie  H.,  b.  July  3,  1856. 

3.  J.  Henry,  b.  March  31,  1858;  is  a  dealer  in  wood  and  coal  at 

Manchester. 

4.  Nellie  S.,  b.  April  19,  1862;  m.  Denis  A.  Holland;  res.  Man- 

chester. 


DENNIS. 

MosES  Dennis  was  a  blacksmith,  and  lived  on  Paige  hill.     He 
was  captain  in  the  militia.     Ch.  of  Moses  and  Rhoda  Dennis  :  — 

1.  Oilman,  b.  June  21,  1802. 

2.  Rhoda,  b.  Dec.  13,  1803. 

3.  Benjamin  S.,  b.  March  6,  1806. 

4.  Rodney,  b.  Feb.  7,  1808. 

5.  Ephraim  W.,  b.  March  4,  1810. 

6.  Ursula,  b.  May  25,  1812. 

7.  Robert  D.,  b.  Aug.  24,  1814. 

8.  Fanny,  b.  May  20,  1816. 


DODGE. 

Israel    P.    Dodge,   son    of    Epiiraim    and    Hannah    (Sytnonds) 
Dodge,  was  b.  in  Danvers,  Mass.,  Dec.  23,  1800;   rem.  to  Henniker 


816  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 

when  young,  with  his  parents.  He  m.  1,  Anna  Connor;  2,  Mrs. 
Judith  G.  Clark.  He  rem.  to  Weare  about  1859  or  1860.  His  sec- 
ond wife  d.  Dec.  1876.     He  rem.  to  Massachusetts  in  1887.     Ch.:  — 

1.  George  W.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1823 ;  d.  Feb.  17,  1825. 

2.  La  Fayette,  b.  Sept.  26,  1825 ;  d.  same  day. 

3.  Betsey  S.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1826;  m.  Ezra  E.  Lull,  of  East  Weare. 

4.  Helen  A.,  b.  Sept.  1828;  d.  Oct.  12,  1843. 

5.  George  W.,*  b.  Aug.  8,  1880. 

6.  Gilbert  P.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1832. 

7.  Lorenzo  I.,  b.  July  13,  1834. 

8.  Ephraim  J.,  b.  Dec.  28,  1836;  m.  Samantha  E.  Clark;  res.  in 

California. 

9.  Harry  C,  b.  May  28,  1839;  m.  Hattie  M.  Porter,  of  Newton, 

Mass. 

10.  Edwin  P.,  b.  July  2,  1842;  d.  Sept.  25,  1843. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

11.  Henrietta   A.,  b.  May    18,  1845;    m.  1,  James  S.  Putney;    2, 

Cyrus  L.  Colburn. 

12.  Rinaldo  R.,  b,  Feb.  16,  1847;  d.  Jan.  8,  1874. 

13.  Angelo  P.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1848. 

14.  Edward  G.,  b.  May  5,  1850;  m.  Georgie  Goodwin. 

15.  Alfaretta,  b.  July  4,  1853;  d.  Feb.  16,  1872. 


DOW. 

Jonathan^  Dow,  b.  Nov.  27,  1739,  and  Keziah  (Roberts)  Dow, 
his  wife,  b.  Jan.  27, 1739,  came  to  Weare  about  1769,  and  settled  on 
lot  thirty-seven,  range  five.  He  served  as  selectman  and  represen- 
tative.    He  d.  April  30,  1813;  his  wife  d.  Nov.  27,  1826.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Stephen,  b.  March  29,  1764.-f 

2.  Anna,  b.  Feb.  29,  1768 ;  m.  Levi  Hoag,  of  Strathara. 

3.  Mary,  b.  Aug.  14,  1774;  m.  David  Green. 

4.  Keziah,  b.  May  26,  1777;  m.  Carlton  Clement. 

Stephen^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Keziah  (Roberts)  Dow,  m.  Lydia 

*  Capt.  George  W.  Dodge  followed  the  sea  for  eight  years,  part  of  which  time 
he  was  an  officer  of  the  Gay  Head.  He  was  then  for  a  time  in  the  livery  business  at 
Manchester,  N.  II.,  and  afterwards  opened  a  retail  boot  and  shoe  store,  in  which  busi- 
ness lie  still  continues.  Mr.  Dodge  is  a  man  of  upright,  enterprising  and  progressive 
character,  and  one  of  the  most  successful  business  men  of  Manchester. 


now.  817 


Gove,  and  lived  on  the  homestead.  He  carried  on  the  tanninir  husi- 
ness  and  farm  till  about  1S41,  when  lie  rem.  to  Wohurn,  Mass.,  where 
he  d.  in  184-J;  his  wife  d.  in  183li.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Peaee  N.,  b.  Feb.  24,  1798;  m.  Stephen  P.  Breed. 

2.  Abraham  (changed  to  Alfred),  b.  May  1,  1799. 

3.  Judith  P.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1801;  m.  p:noc]i  Breed,  2d. 

4.  Jonathan,  b.  Aug.  29,  1803;  m.  Harriet  Chase;  a  dau.,  Harriet. 

5.  Mary  G.,  b.  Aug.  11,  ISOO;  m.  Hial  P.  Cram. 

6.  Stephen,*  b.  Jan.  13,  1809;  ni.  Thompson;  rem.  to  Wo- 

burn,  Mass. 

7.  Moses  G.,  b.  June  7,  1811;  rem.  to  Portland,  Me. 

8.  James  N.,t  b.  May  5,  1814;  d.  in  Woburn  in  1887. 

9.  Lydia  G.,  b.  Nov.  17,  1816;  m.  Charles  H.  Choate. 

10.  Benjamin  F.,  b.  July  2,  1819. 

11.  Emma  M.,  b.  1824. 

Jepediah^  Dow,  b.  Oct.  30,  1740;  m.  Dorcas  Neal,  b.  June  1, 1740; 
came  to  Weare  at  or  near  the  same  time  as  his  brother,  Jonathan. 
He  settled  on  lot  thirty-five,  range  five;  held  the  office  of  selectman; 
d.  May  10,  1826;  his  wife  d.  May  18,  1810.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Mary,  b.  April  19,  1765;  m.  Winthrop  Dow. 

2.  Josiah,  b.  Sept.  2,  1766. 

3.  Ruth,  b.  Sept.  9,  1768;  m.  Benjamin  Gage. 

4.  Dorcas,  b.  March  18,  1770;  m.  Moses  Hodgdon. 

5.  Abraham,  b.  Dec.  31,  1774;  d.  1793. 

6.  Jedediah,  b.  April  26,  1777;  rem.  to  Falmouth,  Me.,  in  1799. 

7.  Jonathan,  b.  Oct  31,  1782. 


Winthrop^  Dow,  b.  Feb.  14,  1760  ;  ni.  Mary,  dau.  of  Jedediah 
and  Dorcas  (Neal)  Dow,  of  Weare;  d.  May  24,  1835;  his  wife  d. 
July  18,  1825.     Ch.:  — 

1.     Anna,  b.  July  3,  1788. 

•  Stkphkn  Dow  went  from  Wcnrc  to  Wnbiirn,  Mns.s., -whore  lie  comnienoecl  busi- 
ness at*  11  tuniiiT  iiiid  i-iirritT.  His  Imsiiu-ss  1ms  steadily  increased  until  now,  in  addi- 
tion to  liis  tanneries  at  Woburn.  lie  earries  on  a  wholesale  leather  store  in  Huston. 
His  sneeess  in  husiness  is  ilin-  almost  wholly  to  his  ])ersonal  exertions. 

t.lAMKS  N.  Duw,  wlien  about  eit,'hteen  years  old,  entered  a  store  at  Wiitervillo, 
Me.,  and  a  few  years  later  wi-nt  to  .\lton,  111.,  in  eharfje  of  a  ctnistruetion  pin;r  on  tho 
t'liicano  \-  Alton  railn>ad.  In  ISl'.t  he  went  to  California  with  an  ox-team,  seven 
months  liein;,'  eonsumed  on  the  way.  Alter  having  made,  lost,  and  a;;ain  maile  ft 
coiisidcrabli-  fortune,  he  came  to  Wiiburn,  Mass.,  where  he  en^^af^ed  in  the  manulae- 
ture  of  moroeeo  leather  until  1S7'.',  when  he  retired  from  business.  He  was  oiu'  t>f 
the  originators  and  the  lirst  treasurer  of  Hie  Woburn  I'iveC'ent  savinjj:s  bunk,  and  held 
many  positions  of  trust  iu  llial  town. 


818  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

2.  Ezra  C,  b.  April  II,  1790;  d.  July  11,  1793. 

3.  Dorcas,  b.  Dec.  11,  1792;  d.  Dec.  6,  1814. 

4.  Ruth  G.,  b.  Dec.  8,  1794;   ra.  Thomas  W.  Thorndike. 

5.  Abraham,  b.  Aug.  5,  1797  ;  m.  Jane  Steele. 

6.  Ezra,  b.  Jan.  7,  1802.+ 

7.  Lydia,  b.  Sept.  15,  1805 ;  d.  Nov.  22,  1814. 

Ezra-,  son  of  Winthrop  and  Mary  Dow,  m.  Elvira  J.  Eaton.  He 
was  a  tanner  and  currier  ;  sold  out  to  J.  B.  Moulton  and  retired 
from  business;  res.  at  Weare  Center;  was  a  member  of  the  New 
Hampshire  legislature.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Mary  Jane,  b.  1831 ;  m.  Thomas  McConnell,  of  Enfield,  N.  H. 

2.  Lydia  Ann,  b.  1835. 

3.  Dorcas,  b.  1837;  d.  1840. 

4.  Harriet  B.,  b.  1840;  d.  1841. 

5.  Maranda,  b.  1845. 

David^  Dow,  son  of  Winthrop  Dow,  of  Seabrook,  was  b,  April 
19,  1749;  m.  Mary  Oilman,  b.  1750;  came  to  Weare  in  1776;  he  d. 
1826;  she  d.  1815.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Winthrop,  b.  Oct.  10,  1773.+ 

2.  Betty,  b.  Nov.  20,  1775;  m.  Simon  Brown. 

3.  David,  b.  Jan.  4,  1777.+ 

4.  Elijah,  b.  Feb.  25,  1779.+ 

5.  Dolly,  b.  March  28,  1781;  m.  Thomas  Davis. 

6.  Mary,  b.  June  2,  1785;  m.  Aaron  Oove. 

7.  Jonathan,  b.  Feb.  15,  1788;  m.  Sally  Plummer;  rem.  Henniker. 

8.  Anna,  b.  Aug.  14,  1790;  m.  Winthrop  Chase. 

Winthrop^,  son  of  David  and  Mary  ( Oilman )  Dow,  m.  Sarah 
Montgomery  in  1799;  d.  1841;  his  wife  d.  1863.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Abraham,  b.  Nov.  28,  1800.-]- 

2.  David,  b.  Sept.  19,  1802.-f 

3.  Mary,  b.  March  25,  1805 ;  m.  James  Howe. 

4.  Nancy,  b.  July  5, 1807;  m.  Reuben  Smith. 

5.  Winthrop,  b.  Aug.  29,  1810.+ 

6.  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  6,  1812;  m.  John  W.  Chase. 

7.  William  M.,  b.  May  2,  1815.-f 

8.  Josiah,  b.  Nov.  16,  1817.+ 


DOW.  819 

Abraham^  son  of  Winthrop  and  Sarah  (Montgomery)  Dow,  m. 
Lucretia  Caldwell  in  1824;  rem.  to  Washington,  N.  II.,  in  1837, 
where  he  lived  till  late  in  life,  and  then  returned  to  Weare.  He  d. 
July  22,  1878;  his  wife  d.  July  28,  1884.     Ch.:— 

1.  Julia  A.,  b.  May  19,  1825;   m.  Henry  Train;  she  d.  in  1886. 

Ch.:  (1),  Ansel.     (2),  Arthur  H.,  res.  in  Fitchburg,  Mass. 

2.  Clarissa  H.,  b.  Oct.  1,  182G;  m.  Joseph  C.  Jones,  of  Washing- 

ton ;  d.  in  1865. 

3.  Daniel  R.,  b.  Aug.  23, 1834;  d.  March  20,  1836. 
4.'    Caroline,  b.  Dec.  25,  1836;  d.  July  30,  1853. 

David*,  son  of  Winthrop  and  Sarah  (Montgomery)  Dow,  m.  1, 
Rhoda  Shaw,  who  d.  Sej-t.  14,  1853  ;  2,  Mrs.  Sarah  J.  Taylor.  He 
d.  Nov.  13,  1874.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  John  Q.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1829;  m.  Sarah  Jane  Dow.     One  son,  Chas. 

L.,  m.  Carrie  Carter;  two  ch. 

2.  Shcrburn,  b.  June,  1831 ;  m.  Harriet  Young;  ree.  in  Fitchburg, 

Mass.,  where  he  d.  in  1884. 

3.  Elijah,  b.  June,  1834;  d.  1884. 

4.  Sarah  J.,  b.  March,  1836;  d.  Jan.  26,  1853. 

5.  Charles  b.  Feb.  2,  1839;  m.  Laura  A.  Emery. 

6.  Almon,  b.  July  21,  1841 ;  d.  Aug.  27,  1863;  served  in  the  16th 

N.  H.  vols. 

7.  Henry,  b.  Dec.  29,  1843;  res.  Fitchburg,  Mass.;  served  in  the 

N.  H.  artillery  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion. 

8.  James  Irving,  b.  1849;  d.  Aug.  15,  1869. 

WIXTHROP^  son  of  Winthroji  and  Sarah  (Montgomery)  Dow,  m. 
Betsey  L.  Downing;  she  d.  Aug.  28,  1871.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Sarah  E.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1841 ;  m.  James  H.  Wallace. 

2.  James  W.,  d.  in  infancy. 

3.  Frank  C,  d.  in  infancy. 

4.  Herbert,  d.  young. 

William  M.^  son  of  Winthrop  and  Sarah  (Montgomery)  Dow, 
m.  Mary  J.  Goodale,  of  Deering.  He  d.  at  Lawrence,  Mass.,  Feb. 
1886.     Ch.:  — 

1.     Wesley  W.,  b.  March  8,  1841  ;  a  member  of  the  3d  Mass.  cav- 
airy;  d.  at  Port  Thidson,  La.,  Aug.  11,  1863. 


820  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

2.  Albert  F.,  b.  Feb.  3,  1844;  was  a  lieutenant  in  the  4tli  Mass. 

A-ols. ;  m.  Mary  Everett;  res.  at  Fall  River,  Mass.  One 
ch.,   Walter. 

3.  Emma  J.,  b.  March  12,  1846;   m,  George    D.  Armstrong,  of 

Lawrence,  Mass.  Ch.:  Byron  W.,  Edward,  Helen  and 
Emma  J. 

4.  Ella  M.,  b.  May  7,  1849;  m.  Lucius  E.  Hogle.     Ch.:   Marion, 

Milton  and  Isabel. 

5.  Mary  L.,  b.  March  20,  1854;  m.  George  W.  Putnam ;  res.  Law- 

rence, Mass.     Ch. :  Alice  and  Frank. 

6.  Frank  W.,  b.  Oct.  10,  1857;  d.  July  16,  1877. 

JosiAH^,  son  of  Winthrop  and  Sarah  (Montgomery)  Dow,  ra. 
Sarah  Peaslee;  res.  at  Rockland.     Ch.: — 

1.  Mary  E.,  b.  1845;  d.  May  20,  1848. 

2.  Minerva  E.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1847;  m.  Charles  Shackford;  res.  in 

Boston.  Ch.:  (1),  Willie  J.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1870.  (2),  Albion 
C,  b.  March  27,  1874. 

3.  Clara,  b.  Jan.  29,  1850  ;  m.  Charles  Blood.     Ch.:    (1),  Fred  E., 

b.  Nov.  14,  1870.  (2),  Frank,  b.  Jan.  27,  1876.  Clara  d. 
July  10,  1882. 

David^,  son  of  David  and  Mary  (Gilman)  Dow,  m.  Jemima  Rob- 
bins,  of  Stow,  Mass.,  and  lived  on  the  west  part  of  lot  forty-four, 
range  six.  He  d.  April  13,  1856,  aged  79;  she  d.  July  10, 1867,  aged 
88.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Daniel  G.,  b.  Aug.  1,  1806.+ 

2.  Ruth,  b.  April  2,  1808;  m.  Sumner  Stanley. 

3.  Lewis,  b.  Dec.  9,  1809;  d.  Sept.  10,  1837,  unmd. 

4.  George  A.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1811;  m.  Nancy  Kenniston.     He  lived 

on  the  farm  with  his  father  a  few  years;  was  deacon  of  the 
Freewill  Baptist  church;  rem.  to  Concord,  N.  H.,  where  he 
d,  Aug.  12,  1869,  in  consequence  of  the  caving-in  of  a  well. 

5.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Jan.  7,  1814;  m.  John  L.  Green. 

6.  Moses,  b.  Nov.  18,  1815  ;  d.  Nov.  9,  1832. 

7.  Adeline  R.,  b.  May  1,  1817 ;  m.  Thomas  Stearns,  of  Hollis. 

8.  Almeda,  b.  Dec.  24,  1818;  d.  Feb.  18,  1846. 

9.  Ceba  H.,  b.  Feb.  6,  1822 ;  m.  Leonard  Clark ;  res.  Milford,  N.  H. 
10.     Cynthia  H.,  b.  Feb.  6,  1822;  m.  1,  Enos  Hoyt;  2,  Charles  G. 

Thayer. 


i 


now.  821 

Daniki.  Gilmax',  son  of  David  and  Jemima  (RoVjbins)  Dow,  ni. 
Eliza  Chase,  of  Deering.  He  was  a  blacksmith  and  machinist;  lived 
first  in  Weare,  afterwards  in  Deering  and  other  places,  and  d.  Sept. 
21,  1875.     Ch.:— 

1.  Harriet  Melissa,  b.  Aug.  15,  1827;  m.  Lawrence  Keiley. 

2.  Amos  C,  b.  Dec.  20,  1829;  m.  Sarah  J.  Nichols;  res.  Laconia. 

3.  Daniel  G.,  b.  Marcli  19,  1832;  m.  Jennie  (Van  Loan)  Raymond  ; 

res.  in  Albany,  N.  Y. 

4.  Edward  C,  b.  Oct.  11,  1834;  m.  1,  Roanna  Chase,  who  d.  May, 

1879;  2,  Emily  Webber;  res.  in  Deering. 

5.  Ann  C,  b.  July  15,  1837 ;  m.  Gilbert  P.  Hill;  res.  in  Deering. 

Elijah"  Dow,  Jr.,  son  of  David  and  Mary  (Gilman)  Dow,  m.  1, 
Hannah  Chase;  2,  Eunice  Robbins,  b.  Aug.  4,  1781;  settled  on  lot 
forty-nine,  range  six.  He  d.  in  1827;  Hannah  d.  in  1809;  Eunice  d. 
in  1870.     Ch.  of  1st  wife  :— 

1.  John,  b.  Dec.  28,  1805 ;  d.  July  5,  1810. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  20,  1807 ;  m.  Josiah  Dow,  son  of  Elijah,  Sr. 

3.  Greeley,  b.  Feb.  6,  1809;  d.  Dec.  25,  1815. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 

4.  Dorcas  N.,  b.  Dec.  25,  1810;  ni.  Washington  Crafts;  res.  in 

Vermont. 

5.  Mary  C,  b.  Dec.  20,  1812;  m.  1,  Horace  Tucker,  of  Henniker; 

2,  Burton  Wadswoi'th. 

6.  Nathan  C,  b.  Dec.  19,  1814.+ 

7.  Greeley,  b.  Sept.  18, 1818;  m.  LydiaB. Holder;  res. Bolton,  Mass. 

8.  Peace  C,  b.  Dec.  24,  1819;  res.  at  Weare;  unrad. 

9.  Levi  H.,  b.  Dec.  17, 1821.+ 

10.     Ann  Catherine,  b.  Sept.  20,  1825;  m.  Harrison  Philbrick;  res. 
Plymouth,  N.  H. 

Nathax  C.^  son  of  Elijah  J.  and  Eunice  (Robbins)  Dow,  m.  1, 
Mary  E.  Leighton,  of  Weare,  who  d.  Oct.  30,  1862;  2,  Abby  O. 
Hussey,  of  Henniker.  He  is  a  farmer;  res.  on  lot  thirty-seven, 
range  five.     Ch.: — 

1.  Luella  E.,  b.  Oct.  25,  1850 ;  d.  Sept.  2,  1852. 

2.  John  L.,  b.  Feb.  G,  1854;  in.  Lizzie  J.  Sweet,  1882;  she  d.  Dec. 

25,  1883.     He  is  engaged  in  farming  with  his  father;  they 
own  a  large  amount  of  real  estate  in  Weare. 

3.  Luella  E.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1857. 


822  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

Levi  H.^,  son  of  Elijah,  Jr.,  and  Eunice  (Robbins)  Dow,  m. 
Aurora  M.  Waite,  of  Newport,  N.  H.  He  was  at  one  time  owner 
of  the  Baker  mills;  since  then  he  has  been  a  farmer;  has  been 
much  in  town  office,  serving  six  years  as  selectman,  four  years  as 
supervisor,  and  representative  in  1885 ;  res.  at  Chase  village.     Ch. : — 

1.  Charles  H.,  b.  Sept.  11,  1852. 

2.  Nellie  M.,  b.  June  23,  1855. 

3.  Emma  L.,  b.  Dec.  3,  1857;  m.  Fred  O.  Downing. 

4.  Herbert  L.,  b.  May  30,  1860. 

5.  Nelson  L.,  b.  July  21,  1862;   m.  Lizzie  J.  Rogers.     One  ch., 

Harry  L.,  b.  1887. 

6.  Fred  C,  b.  Feb.  9,  1865 ;  res.  in  Kansas. 

7.  Ida  M.,  b.  May  28,  1867. 

8.  Willie,  b.  Aug.  31,  1870;  d.  Sept.  11,  1870. 

9.  Mabel  E.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1874. 

Elijah^  Dow,  Sb.,  b.  Aug.  4,  1758;  ra.  Judith  Paige,  b.  Aug.  21, 
1766;  settled  on  lot  seventy-one,  range  five,  near  Deering  line.  He 
d.  March  25,  1836;  she  d.  April  30,  1865.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Hannah,  b.  Jan.  16,  1798;  m.  Levi  Brown,  of  Deering. 

2.  Josiah,  b.  April  5,  1805.+ 

JosiAH^,  son  of  Elijah  and  Judith  (Paige)  Dow,  m.  Hannah  Dow, 
dau.  of  Elijah,  Jr.,  and  Hannah  (Chase)  Dow.  He  lives  on  the 
farm  where  his  father  lived  and  d.     Ch. : — 

1.  Lucinda  H.,  b.  Sept.  9, 1832 ;  m.  William  T.  Morse ;  she  d.  1887. 

2.  Sarah  J.,  b.  Sept.  8,  1834;  m.  John  Q.  Dow. 

3.  Elijah,  b.  Aug.  4,  1836;  m.  1,  Eliza  A.  Marsh,  who  d.  Dec.  17, 

1872;  2,  Eliza  J.  Carnes;    res.  on   the   homestead.      One 
ch.,  Orrin  D.,  b.  July  27,  1879. 

4.  Aura  A.,  b.  July  5,  1838;  m.  Moses  H.  Clement;  she  d.  1862. 

5.  Eliza  C,  b.  Feb.  5,  1841 ;  m.  Moses  H.  Clement. 

6.  John  Duane,  b.  Aug.  21,  1847;  m.  Abbie  F.  Cram;  he  d.  Feb. 

19,  1876.  

JoHN^  Dow  came  from  Rowley,  Mass.,  about  1765 ;  m.  Lucy 
Brewer,  of  Rowley,  and  located  on  a  farm  about  two  and  one-half 
miles  above  Oil  Mill  village;  here  he  lived  until  about  1816,  when 
he  moved  to  lot  three  in  the  gore ;  he  was  a  joiner,  chair-maker 
and  farmer  ;  d.  Dec.  12,  1825.     Ch. :  — 


DOW.  823 

1.  Polly,  b.  1772  ;  ni.  Marden  Emerson. 

2.  John.+ 

3.  Lucy,  b.  1776  ;  ra.  Jolin  Peaslee. 

John-,  Jr.,  son  of  John  and  Lucy  (Brewer)  Dow,  m.  Hannah 
Worthen  ;  he  followed  the  business  of  his  father  a  number  of  years, 
then  rem,  to  Warner,  and  afterwards  to  Canaan.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Samuel,  m.  Sarepta  Sargent;  rem.  to  Hopkinton,  afterwards 

to  Canaan. 

2.  Helen,  m.  William  Dinsmore ;   rem.  to  Maine,  afterwards  to 

Manchester,  N.  H. 

3.  Mary,  m.  Daniel  Locke ;  rem.  to  Warner. 

4.  Hannah. 

5.  Lucy. 

Evan,  son  of  Capt.  Reuben  Dow,  of  Hollis,  rem.  from  Hollis  to 
Deering,  and  from  Deeriug  to  Weare  ;  he  held  many  public  offices 
while  living  in  Deering;  he  served  in  the  Revolutionary  war;  his 
father  commanded  a  company  at  Bunker  hill.  Evan  Dow  settled 
on  a  farm  near  the  Mountain  school-house.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Evan,  m.  Nancy  Balch,  and  with  his  mother  and  brother  rem. 

to  Ohio. 

2.  lieuben,  d.  in  Ohio  ;  unmd. 
"3.     Salley,  m.  Nathan  Cram. 

4.  Hannah,  m.  Jonathan  Cram. 

5.  Lydia,  ra.  Lowell  Cram. 


Asa  Dow  was  a  tailor,  who  lived  in  the  south-west  part  of  the 
town.  He  m.  1,  Mary  Gove;  2,  Huldah  Brackenbury.  One  ch. 
by  1st  wife,  Sally  N.  G.,  d.  March  7,  1876. 


Aaron^  Dow  lived  in  different  parts  of  the  town;  he  m.  Adelia 
Gove.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Zaccheus,  b.  1788,  went  to  Vermont;  d.  unmd. 

2.  John  G.,  b.  1789.4- 

3.  Samuel,  had  one  son,  Lorenzo,  who  lived  at  South  Weare,  and 

ni.  Laura  Philbrick. 

4.  Swett,  settled  in  Vermont. 

5.  Phebe,  d.  unmd. 


824  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

JoHisr  G.^,  son  of  Aaron  and  Adelia  (Gove)  Dow,  m.  Mehitable 
Green;  he  was  a  shoemaker ;  d.  March,  1858;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  22, 
1852.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Obed  H.,  b.  March  25,  1832;  m.  Sarah  P.  Cogswell,  of  Henni- 

ker;  he  was  a  prominent  Odd  Fellow,  and  the  first  noble 
grand  of  Mt.  William  lodge;  d.  in  Henniker,  June  22,  1885. 

2.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Dec.  1837;    m.  Sydney  Taft ;  res.  in  Hunting- 

ton, Vt. 


DOWNING. 

Oscar  Downing,  b.  in  Limerick,  Me.,  in  1822;  m.  Susan  Coch- 
ran, of  New  Boston,  who  was  b.  in  1826.  He  is  a  farmer;  res.  in 
the  "Friends'  District,"  Weare.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Ella  J.,  b.  1849;  m.  Chester  B.  Cochran,  of  Fitchburg,  Mass. 

2.  Laura  E.,  b.  1851 ;  d.  Feb.  1868. 

3.  Fred  O.,  b.  1852;  m.  Emma  L.  Dow;   res.  in  Weare.     Ch. : 

(1),  Olive   F,,  b.  Sept.  28,  1877.      (2),  Herbert   A.     (3), 
Bessie  E.,  b.  March  6,  1883.     (4),  Elsie  L,  b.  1887. 

4.  Susan  M.,  b.  1855;  m.  Daniel  N.  Gove;  res.  in  Manchester. 

5.  Mary  A.,  b.  1856  ;  d.  Jan.  1879. 

6.  Frank  A.,  b.  1858. 

7.  Sarah  D.,  b.  1862  ;  d.  June,  1882. 

8.  George  I.,  b.  1868;  m.  Nettie  L.  Harris. 


DUNLAP. 

Samuel  G.  Dunlap,  b.  Dec.  20,  1799,  was  of  Scotch  descent. 
His  father,  Alexander  (?)  Dunlap,  b.  in  Scotland,  emigrated  to 
Nova  Scotia,  afterwards  rem.  to  Deering,  N.  H.,  where  he  was  a 
miller.  Samuel  G.  m.  1,  Lois,  dau.  of  Abner  Gove,  of  Weare,  who 
d.  Feb.  28,  1848;  2,  Mary  Downing,  of  Deering;  he  d.  June  17, 
1871 ;  2d  wife  d.  1881.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  Harriet,  b.  Oct.  14,  1826 ;  d.  Oct.  10,  1827. 

2.  Abigail  H.,  b.  Dec.  9,  1828;  m.  Samuel  Osborn. 

3.  Lydia  G.,  b.  Nov.  4,  1830;  m.  Squires  S.  Gove. 

4.  George  A.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1834;  ra.  Mary  E.  Jones;  res.  in  Unity. 

5.  Julia,  b.  July  4,  1838;  d.  young. 

6.  Melissa,  b.  Jan.  14,  1846;  d.  young. 


DUSTON;    EASTMAN.  825 

DUSTON. 

Pall  Duston,  son  of  Timothy  and  S.irali  (Johnson)  Duston, 
and  grandson  of  Thomas  and  the  famous  Hannah  (Emerson)  Dus- 
ton, of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  was  b.  Sept.  24,  1721  ;  came  to  Weare  in 
17G2.  He  lived  at  South  Weare;  in  1765  he  bought  jiart  of  lot 
forty-two,  range  six,  where  he  lived  many  years.  Ch.  of  Paul  and 
Betty  Duston :  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  April  15,  1758. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  April  13,  1761. 

3.  John,  b.  Sept.  U,  1764. 

4.  Timothy,  b.  March  4,  1767. 

5.  Jonathan,  b.  April  16,  1772. 


Lieut.  William  Duston,  b.  1740,  a  descendant  of  Thomas  and 
Hannah  (Emerson)  Duston,  of  Haverhill,  was  one  of  the  early 
settlers  of  Weare.  He  kept  a  tavern  at  South  Weare  ;  m.  Rhoda 
Pettee  in  1761 ;  ho  d.  suddenly  from  a  fall,  June  4,  1818.     Ch  :  — 

1.  Sarah  Pettee,  b.  March  14,  1765;  m.  Philip  Atwood  in  1788. 

2.  Peter  Pettee,  b.  Oct.  19,  1766. 

3.  Asa,  b.  Sept.  19,  1768  ;  m,  Sarah  Martin  in  1790. 

4.  Elizabeth,  b.  May  20,  1770  ;  m.  Henry  White. 

5.  William,  b.  March  17,  1771. 

6.  Rhoda,  b.  Feb.  14,  1774. 

7.  Jane,  b.  June  23,  1775  ;  jn.  Elihu  Luce,  of  Hartland,  Vt. 

8.  Polly,  b.  Dec.  3,  1776  ;  m.  Elijah  Atwood. 

9.  Mary  Ann,  b.  March  14,  1780  ;  m.  Zaccheus  Duston  in  1805. 


EASTMAN. 


Thomas' and  Sarah  Eastman  came  to  Weare  about  1767;  rem. 
to  Newbury,  Vt.,  after  1790.     Ch.:— 

1.  Roger,  b.  Jan.  2,  1769;  d.  1790. 

2.  Isaac,  b.  A].ril  10,  1775;  m.  Mehitable  George,  Nov.  22,  1796. 

3.  Daniel,  b.  Feb.  25,  1777;  m.  Jemima  Worlhley  in  1797. 

4.  David. 

Samukl'  Eastman,  brother  of  Tliomas,  m.  Sarah  Currier,  of  New- 
ton ;  moved  to  South  Weare  subsequent  to  1776.     She  d.  June  21, 
63 


826 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


1827,  aged  nearly  81 ;  he  d.  March  2,  1841,  aged  94  years,  4  months, 
14  days.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Molly,  b.  Aug.  17,  1769;    m. 

Elijah  George,  and  lived  in 
Sunapee;  she  d.  1859. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  22,  1771;   m. 

Moses  Hazen. 

3.  Philip,   b.   Oct.   3,    1773;    m. 

Sally  Eastman,  and  lived  in 
Croydon  ;  he  d.  in  1836. 

4.  Ruth,    b.    Sept.  17,   1775;  m. 

Jonathan  Clement,  and  lived 
in  Hillsborough;  d.  in  1858. 

5.  Hannah,  b.  Nov,  4,  1777;  m. 

Jesse  Clement. 


6.  Lydia,  b.  in  1781;  m.  Amos 

Hadley. 

7.  Jane,  b.  in  1782  ;  m.  Samuel 

Straw,  and  lived  in  Sand- 
wich; d.  in  1845. 

8.  Samuel,  b.  in  1784.+ 

9.  Thomas,  b.  in  1784.+ 

10.  Betsey,  b.  in  1787;  d.  unmd. 

11.  Moses,  b.  in  1787;  m.  Mary 

Gould,  and  had  one  son, 
Edmund  G.,  who  m.  Mary 
McCurdy,  and  res.  in  Chi- 
cago, 111. 


Samuel^,  Jr.,  son  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  (Cui*rier)  Eastman,  m. 
Betsey  Bailey,  and  lived  on  the  Asa  Sargent  farm  in  the  gore.  He 
sold  here  afld  bought  the  Rev.  Amos  Wood  place,  lot  one,  range 
two,  lately  owned  by  his  son,  Josiah  B.Eastman;  he  d.  1847.  Ch.: — 


1.  Daniel  B.,  b.  July  4,  1812.-f- 

2.  Josiah  B.,  b.  July  19,  1814.+ 

3.  Eliza  B.,  b.  Dec.  3,  1816;  m. 

David  Buxton. 


4.  Miriam  S.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1819 ;  m, 
David  Buxton. 


Daniel  B.^,  son  of  Samuel,  Jr.,  and  Betsey  (Bailey)  Eastman,  m. 
Mary  Ann  Morrill,  of  East  Kingston,  N.  H.  He  was  engaged  in 
teaching  for  some  years;  is  now  in  the  real-estate  business;  res.  at 
West  Manchester,  N.  H.     Ch.: — 


1.  George  S.,  b.  1850;  m.  Jennie 
Goffe;  res.  at  West  Man- 
chester; is  engaged  in  build- 
ing; was  member  of  the  N. 


H.  house  of  representatives 
in  1883  and  1885,  and  mem- 
ber of  the  senate  in  1887. 
Allen,  b.  1864. 


Josiah  B.^,  son  of  Samuel,  Jr.,  and  Betsey  (Bailey)  Eastman ;  m. 
Margaret  A.  Colby,  of  Hillsborough.  He  was  a  drover  and  butcher, 
and  an  extensive  farmer;  d.  Jan.  23,  1885.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Flora,  b.  1869.  2.  -Jessie,  b.  1872.  3.  Minnie,  b.  1879. 

Thomas^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  (  Currier )  Eastman,  m.  1, 
Asenatli  Hoyt,  who  d.  in  1823,  aged  27;  2,  Abiah  Muzzey,  who  d. 
in  1853,  aged  67;  he  d.  Nov.  26,  1870.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 


EASTMAN. 


827 


Francis,  h.  May  12,  ISiiO;  m. 
Abbie  G.  Tcwksburv;  res. 
at  South  Weare.  CJi.  :  (1), 
Willie  T.,  b.  Jan.  ll>,  l85'i ; 
d.  young.  (li),  Lizzie,  b. 
May  27,  1854  ;  ni.  Samuel 
Ilohiian,  a  lawyer  at  Hills- 
borough Bridge.  (3),  P^rank 
L.,  b.  Dec.  10, 1857 ;  m.  P\an- 
nv  Dodge,  and  have  one  ch., 
Charles^.,  b.  May  22,  1882. 


(4),  John  P.,  b.  Sept.  28, 
1860.  (5),  George  Henry, 
b.  July  23,  18(55. 
Samuel  C.  (see  p.  633),  b.  Nov. 
1821  ;  m.  Fidelia  Nichols. 
Ch. :  (1),  (4eorge  Franklin, 
b.  Sept.  17,  18464-.  (2), 
Morrison  W.,  b.  Nov.  10, 
1850;  m.  Jennie  N.  Foss,  of 
Maine;  res.  Taunton,  Mass. 


Georgk  Franklin^  son  of  Samuel  C  and  Fidelia  ( Nichols ) 
Eastman,  m.  Emeline  Currier;  res.  at  South  Weare.  He  was  a 
selectman  in  1886  and  1887.     Ch.: — 


1.  Euirene 


S.,  b. 


Sept.  13,  1871. 


2.  Ervin  A.,  b.  April  30,  1874. 

3.  Luther  G.,  b.  Feb.  13,  1879. 


4.  Bvron  L.,  b.  April  3,  1882. 

5.  Nettie  V.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1886. 


IcHABOD^  Eastman,  b.  in  1749;  m.  Mary  Whittle,  of  Merrimack, 
who  was  b.  in  1750.  They  moved  from  Merrimack  to  Weare  ;  he 
was  a  carpenter  and  joiner,  did  a  good  business,  and  usually  had  a 
number  of  apprentices.  He  d.  Sept.  3,  1825;  slie  d.  Sept.  22,  1817. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Molly,  b.  Nov.  20,  1774;  m. 

Samuel  Worthley. 

2.  Nabby,  b.  Nov.  20,  1776;  m. 

John  Hazen. 

3.  Sally,    b.   June    2,    1771( ;    m. 

Philip  Eastman  in  1801. 


4.  Rachel,  b.  Mav  25,  1781. 

5.  Fannv,  b.  Aug.  22,  1783. 

6.  William,  b.  Dec.  6,  1785.+ 

7.  .Tames,  b.  Jan.  13,  1788. -|- 

8.  Ichabod,  b.  March  17,  1792.-|- 


WiM.iAM-,  son  of  Icliabod  and  Mary  (Whittle)  Eastman,  m.  Sarah 
Atwood;  lived  on  lot  fifty-three,  range  one;  sold  to  Enoch  Bartlett 
and  moved  to  Lowell.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Louisa,  b.  Sept.  9,  1811  ;    in. 

William  F.  Buroughs. 

2.  Marv,  b.  Mav  5,  is  13. 

3.  Dolfy,  1).  Jufy  24,  1816. 


4.  Sarah,  b.  April  13,  1819. 

5.  Cyrus  L.,b.  June  11,  1S22. 

6.  Caroline,  1».  .May  7,  1825. 


Jamks"'^,  son  of  Ichabod  and  Alary  (Whittle)  Eastman,  m.   Elsie 
Gove,  and  lived  on  the  homestead.     Ch.: — 


828 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEAKE. 


Sarah,  b.  Jan.  26,  1813  ;  m. 
Abel  B.  Cram.   (See  Cram.) 

Mary,  b.  May  24,  1815  ;  m.  1, 
Ezra  Chase,  of  Deering;  2, 
William  Short,  of  Lowell. 

Delia,  b.  Oct.  12,  1818;  m.  1, 
Diidley  K.  Chase,  of  Deer- 
ing; 2,  Daniel  Andrews,  of 
New  Boston ;  3,  William  H. 
Brown,  of  Weare. 

Hannah  P.,  b.  June  2,  1821 ; 
m.  Reuben  Shepardson,  of 
Lempster. 


5.  Charles  F.,  b.  May  12,  1823  ; 
m.  Mary  J.  Colby. 

6.  Jonathan,  b.  Sept.  1,   1825; 

d.  Sept.  29,  1828. 

7.  Squiers     G.,    b.    Sept.     13, 

1827.+ 

8.  Elsie,   b.  Jan.  14,  1830  ;   m. 

Daniel    Lovering,   of  Deer- 


ing. 


9.  James  H.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1832; 
d.  young. 
10.  Ezra  C,  b.  Nov.  26,  1834.+ 


Sqihees  G.^,  son  of  James  and  Elsie  (Gove)  Eastman,  m.  Frances 


A.  Woodbury.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Sarah,    b.  1851;   m.   Lorenzo 

Philbrick. 

2.  Mary,  b.  1855;  d.  1856. 

8.  Herbert,*    b.    1857 ;    res.    in 
Pennsylvania. 


4.  Clara,  b.  1860  ;  d.  in  infancy. 

5.  Carrie,  b.  1861 ;  ra.  Clarence 

Johnson,  of  Goffstown. 

6.  William  L.,  b.  Dec.  25,  1864. 

7.  Elsie,  b.  April,  1867. 


Ezra  C.^,  son  of  James  and  Elsie  (Gove)  Eastman,  m.  1,  Armina 
Dearborn;  2,  Laura  E.  Wilson.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Marcia  A.,  b.  June  3,  1857 ; 

m.  Luther  Farmer. 

2.  Charles  H.,  b.  June  30,  1859. 


3.  J.  Harvey,  b.  Jan.  31,  1862. 

4.  Lucy  A.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1864. 


IcHABOD^,  son  of  Ichabod  and  Mary  (Whittle)  Eastman,  m.  Polly 
Cross;  lived  in  Weare  a  few  years,  then  rem.  to  Sunapee.     Ch.:  — 


1.  William  W.,  b.  in  Weare  in 
1816  ;  m.  Hepsey  Kelso,  and 
lived  in  Sunapee;  he  was 
warden  of  the  New  Hamp- 


shire   state    prison    several 
years. 

2.  Caroline,  ra.  Lyman  Latimer. 

3.  Charles  C,  d.  young. 


Moses  Eastman  lived  on  the  mountain  for  a  time.  He  was  ac- 
tive in  recruiting  soldiers  for  the  army  in  the  Revolution.  Ch.  of 
Moses  and  Sarah  Eastman  :  —  j^^^^^.  p^-^^^  q^^^  ^^^^  p^Uy^ 

1.  James,  b.  March  18,  1779.  b.  July  6,  1804. 

2.  Moses,  b.  June  18,  1782 ;  m.      3.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  4,  1790. 


*Herhekt  Eastman  went  from  Weare  toBrooklj-n,  X.  Y.,  and  entered  the  emplojr 
of  an  oil-reflning  company.  His  executive  ability  soon  Ijroufjht  him  into  promi- 
nence, and  lie  was  appointed  superintendent  of  the"  works.  In  the  spring  of  1887  he 
removed  to  Titusville,  I'a.,  where  he  now  has  charge  of  an  extensive  oil-refinery. 


EASTMAN. 


829 


EruKAiM'  Eastman,  son  of  Ejiliraim  and  Lydia  (Roliie)  East- 
man, 1).  in  Andover,  N.  II.,  Nov.  'JU,  ISU,  m.  Mary  Frost,  of  San- 
ford,  Me.  He  lived  in  Mancliester,  Mass.,  for  a  time;  then  rem.  to 
Weare,  and  lived  at  Rockland;  d.  suddenly  May  G,  ISGil;  his  wife 
d.  Nov.  5,  1868.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Geortje  W.,  1>.  Aug.  7,  1840.+ 

2.  P>ancis,    1>.   Jan.    15,    1843; 

res.  at  Amesbury,  Mass. 

3.  Anna,  b.  1845;  d.  1847. 


4.  Carroll,  b.  1847;  d.  young. 

5.  Augustus,  b.  Oct.  14,  1850. 

6.  Augusta,  b.  Oct.  14,  1850. 

7.  Charles  F.,  b.  1855;  d.  1859. 


George  W.-,  son  of   Ephraim  and    Mary    (Frost)    Eastman,  m. 
Martha  Felch  ;  res.  at  Rockland.     Ch.: — 


1.  Andrew,  b.  April  5,  1872. 

2.  Mary  Ella,  b.  March  12,  1874. 


3.  Perley  B,,  b.  Aug.  20,  1877. 

4.  George  A.,  b.  April  7,  1881. 


John  L.-,  son  of  Ejihraim  and  Lydia  (Robie)  Eastman,  b.  in  An- 
dover,X.  H.,  April  1,  1810  ;  m.  Mary  C.  Morey,  b.  in  Wilmot,  March 
11,  1818.  He  was  a  blacksmith,  and  came  to  South  Weare  in  1849. 
His  wife  d.  March  9,  1883;  he  d.  May  27,  1887.     Ch.:— 


1.  Minerva  L.,  b.  Nov.  11,  1840;   |  6. 

m.  Geo.  E.  Congdon ;  res.  at 
Lawrence,  Mass. 

2.  Angie  A.,  b.  May  22,    1842; 

d.  Sept.  20,  1883;  unmd. 

3.  Matilda,  b.  Oct.  5,  1844;  re's. 

at  Lawrence;  unmd.  «. 

4.  Kirk  B.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1847;  ni. 

Lucena   B.    Smith;    res.   at  i  9. 
Lawrence,  Mass. 

5.  Abbie  M.,  b.  March  11,  1849; 

d.  May  18,  1865. 


Frank    S.,  b.  May    29,  1852; 

res.  at  Lawrence,  Mass.,  and 

is  unmd. 
Anna  H.,  b.   June   16,  1854; 

m.  Leonard  Farley;  she  d. 

Sept.  20,  1885. 
Juliette,  b.  Jan.  30, 1857;  res. 

at  Lawrence;   unmd. 
Irene  V.,    b.  June    17,  15^59; 

ra.  Albert  J.  Murch  ;  res.  at 

Lawrence. 


James  M.-,  son  of  Ephraim  and  Lydia  (Robie)  Eastman,  b.  in 
Andover  in  1820,  m.  Mary  G.  Sawyer.  They  lived  in  Weare  a  lono- 
time,  then  rem.  to  Boston,  where  he  d.  Dec.  21,  1871.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Irviuij. 

2.  MariiuHa  F.,  1).  1854;  d.  July 

1,  1873. 


3.  Ellen  M.,  b.  1856;  d.  Nov.  25, 
1865. 


830 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


EATON. 

Ithamak^  Eatox,*  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  Eaton,  of  Plais- 
tow,  b.  in  1743;  m.  1,  Mary  Ordway,  of  Kingston,  Feb.  23,  1769, 

who  d.  Oct.  25,  1802  ;  2,  Hannah  ,  who  d.  May  6,  1845,  aged 

86;  he  d.  Nov.  11,  1817.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:— 


1.  Peter,  b.  March  3,  1770.+ 

2.  Nathan,  b.  Nov.  25,  1771;  d. 

Sept.  29,  1796. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  10,  1773. 

4.  Jacob,  b.  July  23,  1776. 

5.  Ithamar,  b.  Aug.  28,  1778.-]- 


6.  Joseph,  b.  July  23,  1782. 

7.  Mary,   b.   July    18,    1785;   d. 

May  21,  1812. 

8.  George  Washington,   b.   Jan. 

7,  f788.4- 

9.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  1,  1793. 


Peter-,  son  of  Ithamar  and  Mary  (Ordway)  Eaton,  m.  Elizabeth 
Brackenbury.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  lived  near  Hopkinton  line;  d. 
Aug.  31,  1815;  his  wife  d.  Feb.  11,  1835.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Nathan,  b.  1799 ;  m.  Dorcas 
Marshall;  d.  Oct.  21,  1885; 
his  wife  d.  1881.  Ch. :  (1), 
Geo.  W.,  m.  Lydia  Marshall. 


(2),  Mary  Ann,  m.  Freeman 
Bachelder;  res.  at  Concord. 
(3),  Hilliard  L.,  m.,  and  res. 
at  Concord. 


Ithamar"'^,  Jr.,  kept  a  public  house  at  East  Weare.     He  ra.  Jane 
Price;  rem.  to  Cape  Ann,  Mass.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Andrew  L.,  b.  June  9,  1807. 

2.  Harriet,  b.  March  16,  1810. 


3,  John  L.,  b.  Jan.  24,  1813. 


George    Washington-,   son    of    Ithamar   and    Mary    (Ordway) 
Eaton,  m.  Hannah  Low.     He  d.  Sept.  2,  1841.     Ch.:  — 


1.  William   L.,   b.    1812;  was  a 

Baptist    clergyman.      (  See 
p.  398.) 

2.  Peter,    b.   Nov.   9,    1815;   m. 

Eliza  A.  Pillsbury;  rem.  to 
Henniker. 

3.  Otis,  b.  April  9, 1818 ;  d.  young. 


4.  Abigail,  b.  June  9,  1819;  m. 

Rev.   Joseph    C.    Foster,  of 
Brattleborough,  Vt. 

5.  James  W.,  b.  Dec.  11,  1821. 

6.  Willis,  b.  Dec.  11,   1821;  d. 

April  1,  1853. 


Obadiah^I  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  Eaton,  was  b.  in  Plaistow, 


*lTH.\MAii  Eatox  served  as  a  soldier  in  the  French  and  Indian  -wars,  and  was  a 
lieutenant  durinf;  the  Revolution.  He  was  subsequently  a  coh)nel  in  the  state  militia, 
the  duties  of  which  offlce  he  performed  with  great  dignity.  Ho  carried  on  a  large 
farm  and  did  considci-able  town  business,  being  a  member  of  the  board  of  selectmen 
for  eight  years,  and  at  one  time  representative  to  the  legislature. 

t  OisADiAii  Eatox  was  an  extensive  farmer  and  lived  on  Sugar  hill,  where  Seth  W. 
Straw  now  resides.  He  was  an  active  and  energetic  business  man;  did  a  large 
amount  of  town  business,  and  represented  Weare  in  the  legislature  from  1792  to  1795. 


EATON. 


831 


N.  II.,  April  22,  1747;  m.  Betsey,  dau.  of  Ucnjanun   Paige;  he  d. 
April  22,  1800.     Cli.:  — 


1. 


•) 


Samuel,*  known  as  Capt.  Sam 
Eaton,  m.  Betsey  Edmunds, 
and  lived  in  Weare;  he  sold   '  3. 
out  and  rem.  to  Barnstead, 
N.  II.,  where  he  d.  4. 

Paige,t  b.  July  19,  1790;  m. 
Roxanna  liradford,  of  Fran-      5. 
ccstown,    in    1817;   rem.  to 
Henniker,  and   to  Wol)urn,  i 


Mass.,  in  1853,  where  he  d. 
in  1872. 

Ohadiah,  m.  Abigail  Wood- 
bury; rem.  to  M(»ntpe]ier,Vt. 

Betsey,  m.  Dr.  Thomas  Ea- 
ton; lived  in  Francestown. 

Polly,  m.  Samuel  Wilson,  of 
Henniker;  she  d.  March  31, 
1858. 


Humphrey  Eaton  came  from  Seabrook.     Ch.: — 


J.acob,  m.  Jane  Goodwin.  Ch.: 
(1),  Lewis  F.,  b.  April  24, 
1801.  (2),  Lavinia  A.,  b. 
Jan.  5,  1804;  m.  Elijah 
Johnson.  (3),  Elvira  J.,  b. 
Nov.  6,  1805;  m.  Ezra  Dow. 
(4),  John  Q.,  b.  Feb.  25, 
1808;  m.  Cassan  D.  Cilley. 
( 5 ),  Jeremiah  S.,$  b.  June 


ra.  Rev.  T. 
Jonathan 


8. 
4. 


19,  1810.     (6),  Helen  M.,  b.  .  5. 


April  3,  1812 

M.  Preble. 
Lydia,  b.  1770;  m 

Cilley. 
Jeremiah  ;    was  a  physician  ; 

where  he  went  is  unknown. 
Tristram,  m.  Abigail  Murray; 

went  to  Alabama.    Ch.:  (1), 

Humphrey  F.     (2),  Julia. 
Ruth,  m.  Ambrose  C.  Cilley. 


Samuel^  Eaton  m.  Mary  Eaton,  of  Seabrook ;  lived  on  Barnard 
hill.     Ch.:— 


1. 


o 

3. 
4. 


ITuldah,  m.  IJeuben  Barnard; 

livetl  in  Weare,  afterwards 

in  Dunbarton. 
Reuben.-|- 
Moses.-j- 
Mary,  m.  James  Worthley. 


5.  Edmund,  d.  young. 


6.  Polly,  m.  Xathan  George. 

7.  Samuel,  m.,  lived  in  Seabrook. 

8.  William,  went  to  Maine. 

9.  Lydia,  m.  Marden  Emerson, 

Jr. 

10.  David.+ 

11.  Sarah,  m.  Josiah  Swain. 


Reltbex",  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Eaton,  m.  Judith  Eaton.  He 
d.  Oct.  24,  1862;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  24,  1868.     Ch.:— 

*Sami'ki,  Katon,  f:sQ.,  was  one  of  the  justices  of  Weare.  and  did  consiilemble 
busiiu'ss  in  tliut  capacity.  Quite  a  part  of  iiis  time  was  occupied  serving  his  towns- 
men,  lie  l)cintr  a  menit)"er  of  tlie  board  of  sdiool  inspectors  ten  years,  selectman 
tliirteen  years  and  representative  to  tlie  (Jeneral  Court  six  years.  lie  was  a  man  of 
excellent  ability,  well  titled  for  tlie  various  jiositions  lu-  was  calle<l  upon  to  till. 

t|'\ii;K  KaTon"  remoM'd  iVoin  Weare  t<>  lleiiiiiker,  \.  II.,  about  tlie  time  of  his 
niarria^'f,  in  lsl7.  Ileri'  lie  enf;af^e<l  in  mercantile  i)ursuits,  and  was  quite  successful. 
For  over  a  tliinl  of  a  century  he  was  one  of  the  leadinfj^  men  of  Ilennlkor,  ami  was 
held  in  hi;rli  esteem  by  bis  tellow-townsmen. 

1.1.  SKWAI.I.  Ivvton"  Ki'aduated  at  rnioii  collejje  and  studied  for  the  Haptist  min- 
istry. His  ability  as  a  preacher  soon  brought  him  into  prominence,  and  he  wits 
calleil  to  a  pastorati"  at  Portland,  Mr.,  where  he  continued  his  labors  throii;;hout  the 
remaiiuler  ot  his  life.  Mr.  Katon  had  a  stronx  love  tor  his  work,  which,  atlded  to  his 
eloiiueiice  of  sp<'ech,  made  him  the  Icadin;,'  preacher  of  his  state  and  denomination. 


832 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Betsey,  m.  Samuel  Paige;  res. 

Merrimack,  N.  H. 

2.  James,  b.  1816;  m.  Mary  Wil- 

liams; d.  July  5,  1870.  One 
ch.,  Zillah,  m.  Walter  Eaton. 

3.  Thomas,  b.  1818;  ra.  Kather- 

ine  Dow ;  no  ch. 


4.  Daniel  B.,  b.  1820;  d.  young. 

5.  Daniel  B.,  b.  1822.+ 

6.  Euth  A.,  ra.  Wm.  H.  Brown. 

7.  Louvilla,  b.  1825;  d.  1845. 

8.  William  S.+ 

9.  Pillsbury  R.,  b.  1831.+ 


Daniel  B.^  son  of  Reuben  and  Judith  Eaton,  m.  Lucretia  Gould : 
res.  in  Weare.     Ch. : — 


1.  George  H.,  b.  1847;  d.  1863. 

2.  Thomas  H.,b.  1856;  m.  Fran- 

ces  I.    Favor.      Ch. :     (  1  ), 
George  T.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1880. 


(2),  Jennie  M.,  b.  June  15, 

1881.      (3),    Alonzo   E.,   b. 
April  10,  1883. 


William  S.^,  son  of  Reuben  and  Judith  Eaton,  m.  Eliza  A.  Hoyt ; 
lived  in  Weare;  held  the  office  of  school  committee  several  years; 
now  res.  in  Goffstown.     Ch.: —  • 


1.  Annie,  b.  1857. 


2.  Nellie,  b.  1863. 


3.  Frank,  b.  1872. 


PiLLSBUEY  R.^,  son  of  Reubcu  and  Judith  Eaton,  m.  1,  Julia  A. 
Felch,  who  d.  Nov.  17,  1863;  2,  Elvira  J.  Marshall.  He  d.  Nov.  21, 
1885.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Henry  E.,  b.  Oct.   25,   1854; 

m.  Nellie  M.  Willard;  res. 
on  Sugar  hill;  he  was  select- 
man in  1887.  Ch.:  (  1  ), 
Grace,  b.  Aug.  5,  1884.  (2), 
George  H.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1885. 

2.  Sidney,  b.  Nov.  7,  1855. 


Catherine,  b.  May  26,  1861 ; 

m.  Edgar  C.  Breed. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 
C.  Edwin,  b.  1866;  m.  Hattie 

W.  Merriam. 
Archie  B.,  b.  1868. 
Erminnie  J.,  b.  1872. 


MosES^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Eaton,  m.  1,  Mary  Eaton,  who 
d.  1844;  2,  Ruth  Johnson.  He  d.  March  23,  1868.  Ch.,  all  by  1st 
wife : — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  1819;  d.  in  1835. 

2.  William,  d.  young. 

3.  Nancy  W.,  b.  1823 ;  m.  Moody 

Huse. 

4.  William,  b.  18'25  ;  m.  Celestia 

A.  Swett.  Ch. :  (1),  Fred, 
b.  April  28,  1854.  (2  and 
3),  Willie  and  Willis,  twins. 


m. 


Dec.   28,   1859.      Willie 
Frazier;    Willis  d. 


young. 


.^.  (4),  Elsie,  b.  May 
12,  1862. 
Julia,  m.  1,  John  Phelps.  One 
ch.,  Estella,  m.  Fred  Burn- 
ham  ;  Julia  m.'  2,  Fred  Spof- 
ford ;  res.  in  Hojikinton. 


EATON;    EDMUNDS. 


833 


6.  HaiHiah,  b.  1828;  m.  Josepli 

Whii»[)lo;    res.  at  Manches- 
ter; she  d.  1868. 

7.  Adeline  L.,  b.  1830 ;  m.  Moody 

Huse. 


8.  Walter,  m.  Zillah  Eaton  ;  res. 

on  Sugar  hill.     No  ch. 

9.  Abbie,    m.  Augustus   Parker. 

One  ch.,  Charles. 


David-,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Eaton,  m.  Polly  Worthley.     He 
d.  in  1874;  his  wife  d.  in  1872.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Sarah,  m.  John  Martin. 

2.  Perry   A.,  ni.   Lucretia   Wil- 


liams;   res.    at  Manchester, 
N.  H. 


Wheeler  Eaton  was  a  tanner  and  farmer;  lived  on  Barnard 
hill  and  at  East  Weare;  rem.  to  Franklin  about  1835.  Ch.  of 
Wheeler  and  Abigail  Eaton  :  — 


1.  Horace  P.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1811 ; 
rem.  to  Franklin,  afterwards 
to  Hill  ;  was  representative 
from  Hill  in  1881. 


2.  Cyrus  W.,  b.  May  23,  1813. 

3.  Govern,  b.  Sept.  5,  1815. 

4.  Emily,  b.  Julv  27,  1817. 

5.  William,  b.  March  29,  1820. 


Frank  Eaton,  m.  d.,*  son  of  Lyman  and  Lucy  (Brown)  Eaton, 
was  b.  March  8,  1851;  m.  Luella  P.,  dau.  of  Ezekiel  Knowlton,  of 
Bolton,  P.  Q. ;  res.  at  East  Weare.     No  ch. 


EDMUNDS. 

Jonathan^  Edmunds  m.  Mary  True,  and  came  from  Salisbury, 
Mass.,  in  1780.  He  bought  and  lived  on  lot  ninety-one,  range  seven. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Ezra,  b.  Feb.  2,  1777.+ 

2.  Jonathan,  m.  Hannah  Gove ; 


rem.  to  Andover,  N.  H.,  in 
1830. 
3.  Betsey,  ra.  Samuel  Eaton. 


Ezra-,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Mary  (True)  Edmunds,  m.  Hannah 


Paige.     Ch. :  — 


*1>K.  FUANK  Katon  rocoivoil  liis  pri'iiiinitory  oilneivtion  in  tlie  common  schools 
and  Karniinl  jujuUiny  at  Soutli  IhuiiptoM,  N.  H.  In  lST:i  hv  coinnu-nccil  to  study 
medicine,  liis  i)i-cccpt<)rs  bciiij;  Dr.s.  H.  ('.  Ciinncv  and  I,.  15.  Howe,  ol  Miuu-hcstor, 
N.  II.  He  took  tlic  rc^riilar  course  lit  tlu-  Pai-tnioutli  medical  scliool,  ;rradnated  in 
l.><7(;  and  at  once  Ijoii^Mit  ont  tlic  business  ot  Dr.  A.  K.  Dearborn  at  KasI  W'tare.  Ilenj 
he  has  since  practised,  meeting;  with  e.xei'lh-nt  success  as  a  physician,  and  command- 
ing the  respect  ol  all  who  know  him.  In  It^  he  was  ehosin  i»prescntutive  to  Iho 
legislature. 


834 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN  WEARE. 


1.  John,  b.  Sept.  17,  1802.-|- 

2.  Horace,  b.  Feb.  27,  1804.+ 

3.  Ezra,  b.  Feb.  22,  1806.+ 

4.  Alfred,  b.  April  10,  1808;  m. 

Jane    Austin  ;    he    d.    1836, 
leaving  one  cb.,  Mary. 


5.  Polly,  b.  March  11,  1810;  m. 

Lewis  Felch. 

6.  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  4,  1813  ;  m. 

Elbridge  Putnam. 

7.  Betsey,  b.  April  16,  1816 ;  d. 
Sept. 


5,  1836. 


JoHN^,  son  of  Ezra  and  Hannah  (Paige)  Edmunds,  m.  Diantha 
Hovey;  d.  Dec.  12,  1876;  his  wife  d.  May  18,  1882.     Ch.:— 


1.  Helen  A.,  b.  Feb.  4,  1831 ;  m. 

Abraham  Jones,  of  Concord. 

2.  Henry  H.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1832;  m. 

Martha  R.  Kidder;   res.  in 
California. 


3.  Adelaide,  b.  April  6, 1836 ;  ni. 

Charles  Bowen;  she  d.  Dec. 
19,  1868. 

4.  Medora,  b.  Sept.  6,  1841 ;  m. 

Benj.  H.  Currier,  of  Lynn. 


-Horace^,  son  of  Ezra  and  Hannah  (Paige)  Edmunds,  m.  Bridget 
Cilley;  res.  in  Hopkinton;  has  held  the  offices  of  selectman  and 
representative.     Ch. : — 


1.  Hannah,  m.  Melvin  Colby. 

2.  Fred. 

3.  Harvey,  m.  Marion  Straw. 


4.  Ellen. 

5.  Alice,  m.  James  N.  McCoy ; 

res.  in  Thornton,  N.  H. 


EzRA^,  son  of  Ezra  and  Hannah  (Paige)  Edmunds,  m.  Mar^Fol- 
som.  He  lived  on  Sugar  hill ;  was  an  excellent  farmer  and  a  re- 
spected citizen.  He  d.  Jan.  15,  1878;  his  wife  d.  April  15,  1879. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Alfred,  m.  Arvilla  Cilley ;  res. 
in  Manchester.  No  ch.  He 
has  been  in  the  employ  of 
the  Concord  railroad,  as  en- 


gineer and  in  other  capaci- 
ties, for  many  years. 
2.  David,  b.  1845;  is  a  farmer; 
res.  on  Sugar  hill ;  unmd. 


EDWARDS. 

Oliver-  Edwards,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah  Edwards,  was  b. 
in  Bolton,  Mass.,  in  1757-8.  During  the  Revolutionary  war  he  rem. 
with  his  father  to  Henniker,  where  they  lived  a  number  of  years, 
and  then  rem.  to  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  where  Benjamin^  d.  in  1801. 
Oliver  m.  Sarah  Howlet,  b.  in  Ipswich,  Oct.  1760.  He  served  a 
short  time  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  About  1806-  they  rem.  to 
Weare,  where  he  d.  June  4,  1829  ;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  8,  1852.     Ch.:  — 


EDWARDS;    EMERSON. 


835 


1.  Josiali,  h.  M:iv  -JS,  1782.+ 

2.  Sally,  b.  Dec' li3,  178G;  in.  1, 

Charles  Cleveland  ;  2,  John 
Cheney. 

3.  Jahez,  <1.  in  Lebanon. 

4.  Thomas,  b.   1790;    d.   March 

20,  1807. 
f).  jNlary,    b.    July    8,    1792;    ni. 

El)enezer  Iluse,  2d;  rem.  to 

Lowell,  3Iass. 
6.  Betsey,  b.  1795 ;  m.  John  Paige. 


7.  luMi  jamin,  went  South,  where 

he  d.  about  1832. 

8.  Lorenzo,    b.    1798;   d.   Nov. 

25,  1815. 

9.  Ethalinda,  1).  Fel).  26,  1S01; 

m    Ste|)heii  C'lisliiiig. 

10.  Hirani,  b.   1803;  d.  Nov.  18, 

1S15. 

11.  Harriet,    b.    July    13,    1806; 

m.  Luke  Gove;  res.  Stone- 
ham,  Mass. 


JosiAu'',  son  of  Oliver  and  Sarali  (Howlet)  Edwards,  m.  Naomi 
Judkins,  b.  in  Hopkinton,  N.  H.,  Aug.  18,  1781.  He  d.  Feb.  21, 
1849;  his  wife  d.  Sej.t.  26,  1855.     Ch.T— 


1.  P:rmine,    b.   1805;    m.  David 

D.  Hanson. 

2.  Thomas,   b.   1807;    m.   Sarah 

Flanders.     Ch.,  Clarissa,  m. 
S.  S.  Clark. 


3.  Jabez,*  b.  1815  ;  m.  Elizabeth 

Bean.     Ch.,  Elizalteth,  who 
d.  1869,  aged  25. 

4.  Oliver,  b.  1817;    d.  Feb.  14, 

1880. 


EMERSON. 

The  members  of  this  family  were  at  one  time  very  numerous  in 
Weare. 

Stephen'  Emerson  and  his  three  sons,  James  (known  as  Deacon 
James),  Stephen  and  Marden,  came  from  Hampstead,  N.  H.,  about 
the  vear  1762.  Thev  bought  lots  one  and  four  in  the  srore  and  lot 
twenty-six-,  range  one.  These  three  sons  and  a  daughter,  Sarah, 
who  m.  Ezra  Clement,  probably  comprised  the  family  of  Stephen 
Emerson. 

Dea.  James-,  son  of  Stephen  Emerson,  m.  Lydia  Hoyt,  of  Salis- 
bury, Mass.  They  settled  on  lot  one  in  the  gore.  He  d.  in  1814. 
Ch.*:  — 


1.  Moses,  b.  in  Hampstead,  Sept. 

24,  1760.+ 

2.  Susanna,  1).  in  Weare,  May  18, 

176o;   m.  ]\Ioses  Favor,  and 
seltK'd  ill  Franeestown. 


3.  James,  b.  May  26,  1767. 

4.  I.ydia,  b.  March  2,  1771  ;   m. 

Moses  George. 

5.  IN.lIy,    b.  Aug.    20,  1775;  m. 

Benjamin  Cilley. 


•Jaukz  Ei>waki>s  worked  in  the  cotton  mlH  nt  Rockland  for  n.  few  years,  and 

Urmi  rcinovfd  tn  I.owfU,  Muss.  Kriiiii  IKM  until  issl  lie  was  iti  the  ciniSlny  ol  the 
Mcninmi'k  niiiiiuructnrin^C  riiiiipiiny.  l>»'in«  in  cliarKe  of  the  ciu-iliiig  tk-iiiirtUK-nt 
must  ol  iiii>  time,    since  is-^l  he  has  not  engugeil  in  aetive  business. 


836 


GENEALOGY   OF  FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


6.  Hannah,  b.  April  27, 1781 ;  m. 
1,  William  Stevens ;  settled 
in  New  Boston,  near  Oil 
Mill  village ;  he  d.  1829 ;  she 


m.  2,  John  Fairfield,  of  New 
Boston;  he  d.  1860;  she  d. 
March  19,  1865. 
7.  Stephen,  b.  May  5,  1782.-4- 


MosES^,  son  of  Dea.  James  and  Lydia  (Hoyt)  Emerson,  came  to 

Weare  with  his  father  when  an  infant,  and  m.  Elizabeth .     The 

town  records  show  the  birth  of  one  ch.,  Mary,  b.  March  2,  1784. 

James^  son  of  Dea,  James  Emerson,  m.  Polly  Cilley ;  settled  on 
part  of  lot  twenty-seven,  range  one,  near  the  spot  where  his  father 
first  located.  About  1799  he  sold  his  land  and  moved  to  Newbury, 
N.  H.,  where  he  d.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Jonathan.-f- 

2,  Stephen. 


3.  James,  Jr.,  m.  and   had    two 

sons,  Albert  and  Alfred. 

4.  Lydia,  went  to  Warrensburg, 

N.  Y.,  and  d.  there. 


Stephen^,  son  of  Dea.  James  Emerson,  m.  Elizabeth  Boynton ; 
settled  on  part  of  his  father's  farm  in  the  gore.  He  served  in  the 
war  of  1812  as  lieutenant  and  captain,  and  in  1815  sold  his  right 
in  the  farm  to  John  Priest,  and  rem.  to  Ohio  with  his  family.  He 
d.  1856;  shed.  1854.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sally,   b.   Jan.    20,  1804;   m. 

Josiah  Philbrick. 

2.  Fanny,  b.  Feb.   10,  1806;    m. 

Paige  Muzzey. 

3.  Eliza,  b.  Dec.  8,  1807. 

4.  Jasper  P.,  b.  Nov.  1,  1809. 

5.  Lucretia,  b.  April  23,  1811. 


6    Almira,  b.  March  23,  1813. 

7.  James  M.,  b.  April  13,  1817, 

at  St.  Albans,  O. 

8.  George  E.,  b.  April    3,  1820, 

at  Liberty,  O. 

9.  John  Langdon,  b.  March  20, 

1823,  at  Liberty,  O. 


Jonathan^  son  of  James,  Jr.,  m.  Polly  Collins,  of  Newbury,  and 


moved  to  Lebanon,  N.  H.     Ch. : — 

Plirara,  who  res.  in  Lebanon. 
Jonathan,  res.  in  Newport. 
James,  a   noted   mechanic ;    res. 
in  Holyoke,  Mass. 


One  dau.,  m.  O.  F.  Hayes,  a  law- 
yer at  the  West.  One  ch., 
Nina,  res.  with  her  uncle  at 
Holvoke. 


"  Ensign  "  Stephen-,  son  of  Stephen  and  Susan  Emerson,  was  b. 
in  Flampstead,  N.  H.,  in  1743  ;  settled  on  lot  four  in  the  gore.  He 
was  an  active  business  man  and  much  respected.     He  m.  1,  Sarah 

,  who  d.  1777;  2,  Juditli  Little,  who  d.  1798,  aged  40;  he   d. 

in  1823,  aged  80.     Ch. :  — 


EMERSON. 


837 


Sally,  m.  Edward  Shaw,  son  of 
Follnnshoe  Slmw,  and  went 
to  live  in  Xewlmryj'Dit, 
Mass. 

Jane,    ni.   James    Davidson,    of 


Goffstown  ;  rem.  to  the  state 

of  New  York. 
Joseph,  1).  1775.-(- 

Son  of  2d  wife  : — 
Samuel,  1).  1785.+ 


JosKiMi^  son  of  "Ensign"  Stephen  and  Sarah  Emerson,  ni.  ^lary 
Clement,  of  Dunbarton.  He  lived  on  the  ])lace  where  his  father 
lived,  and  was  actively  engaged  in  farming  and  the  lumber  business. 
He  d.  July  14,  1842,  aged  67 ;  she  d.  Oct.  4,  1853,  aged  81.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Clarissa,   b.    1:;<U1  ;  d.   March 

27,  1864;  unmd. 

2.  Walter,  b.  1804.+ 

3.  Fanny,  b.    1806;   d.  April   4, 

1864;  unmd. 


4.  Laura,  b.  1809;  d.  Feb.  4, 1817. 

5.  Joseph  C.,b.  ISll.-j- 

6.  Mary,   b.    1817;    d.   June    1, 
1851 ;   unmd. 


Walter^  son  of  Jose]>h  and  Mary  (Clement)  Emerson,  m. 
Martha  A.  Gilchrist,  of  Goffstown.  He  always  lived  on  the  home 
farm,  where  all  the  family,  with  one  exception,  lived  and  died. 
Walter  d.  Ajiril  1,  1S60,  aged  56;  Martha  d.  1852,  aged  51. 

JosKPn  C.^  son  of  Joseph  and  Hannah  (Clement)  Emerson,  lived 
at  home  until  he  was  about  22  years  old,  when  he  went  to  Concord, 
N.  H.,  and  learned  the  printer's  trade.  He  m.  Lucinda  Paige ;  set- 
tle<l  first  in  Concord,  then  rem.  to  Manchester,  where  he  i)ublished 
the  Amosheag  Memorial  for  several  years,  and  carried  on  the  job- 
printing  business.  He  finally  sold  out  and  rem.  to  Cleveland,  O., 
where  he  was  living  in  1883. 

Samuel^  son  of  "  Ensign  "  Stephen  and  Judith  (Little)  Emerson, 
m.  Sarah  McAffee,  of  Bedford,  lie  was  a  joiner,  cabinet  maker 
and  farmer,  and  located  on  lot  six  in  the  gore.  He  carried  on  the 
cabinet  business  from  1810  to  1836,  employing  a  number  of  hands. 
He  rem.  to  Manchester,  N.  H.,  about  1844.  He  d.  June  3,  1847, 
aged  62;  his  wife  d.  at  Candia,  N.  H.,  June  22,  1853.     Ch.:— 


1.  Catharine  Little,  b.  Sept.  28, 

1810;  m.  Samuel  P.  Morse; 
she  d.  1S39. 

2.  Mary  Ann,  b.  May  11,  1812; 

m.  Alexander  Gilchrist;  she 
d.  1S56. 

3.  Iliram^  M.,  b.  July  17,  1814; 

m.  Florence  Huntington,  of 
Trinity,  La. 


4.  Rodney  S.,  1».  May  14,  1817; 

m.  Caroline  Slater,  of  Wor- 
cester, Mass.;  he  d.  in 
1849. 

5.  George  W.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1819; 

d.  same  <lav. 

6.  Andrew,  b.  Feb.  14,  1819;  d. 

Feb.  16,  1819. 

7.  Sarah  Jane,  b.  Julv  14,  1820; 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


m.  Benaiah  S.  Ellsworth,  of 

Lowell ;  she  d.  1848. 
Samuel,  b.   March   26,   1822; 

went  to  sea  when  young  and 

never  returned. 
Darius  R.,    b.  Nov.  8,  1823  ; 

m.   1,  Hannah    C.  Gray;   2, 

Henrietta   L.  Dearborn  ;  he 
a   dry -goods   merchant, 
a    large    business    in 

Boston;   has  three  ch. :    (1), 

Mary  D.     (2),    Charles  W., 


IS 

doing 


who  is  in  business  with  his 
father.  (3),  Frederick  W., 
a  graduate  of  Harvard  col- 
lege, and  now  a  lawyer  in 
Boston. 

10.  Perry  R.,  b.  April  20,  1826; 

m.  Julia  A.  Ayer,  of  Man- 
chester, N.  H. ;  rem.  to  New 
Orleans,  where  he  d.  Oct. 
26    1883 

11.  Walter  H.',  b.  Dec.  12,  1830  ; 

d.  Feb.  27,  1852. 


Harden^,  youngest  son  of  Stephen  and  Susan  Emerson,  lived 
near  the  Emerson  bridge,  lot  twenty-six,  range  one;  m.  Nancy  Carr. 
He  served  in  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  was  one  of  the  select- 
men.    Ch. :  — 


1.  Molly,  b.  Feb.  9,  1774. 

2.  Stephen,  b.  Oct.  25,  1776.+ 

3.  Elias,  b.  Jan.  26,  1779. 

4.  Marden,  b.  Feb.  11,  1781.+ 

5.  Moses,  b.  March  30,  1785. 


6.  Hannah,  b.  July  4,  1787. 

7.  Obadiah,  b.  Jan.  1,  1790. 

8.  John,  b.  June  29,  1792. 

9.  Levi,  b.  Jan.  5,  1795. 


Stephen^,  son  of  Marden  and  Nancy  (Carr)  Emerson,  m.  Anna 
Gould  Nov.  15,  1798.     Ch.  :— 


1.  John,  b  March  1,  1800.+ 

2.  Mehitable,   b.  Oct.  20,   1801; 

m.  Moses  Hazen. 

3.  Anna,   b.   Sept.   5,   1803 ;    m. 

James   Woodbury. 


4.  Polly,  b.  Dec.  28,  1805. 

5.  Elvira,  b.  April  9, 1813 ;  m.  1, 

Wilson;    2,  Cleveland 

Cram. 


John*,  son  of  Stephen  and  Anna  (Gould)  Emerson ;  now  living 
at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  John,  d.  unmd. 

2.  Rodney  W.,  b.  1829  ;  m.  Mary 

Jane  Mel v in.     He  is  a  far- 


mer, and  owns  much  real 
estate.  Ch. :  (1),  Nettie  L., 
b.  1863.     (2),  John,  b.  1864. 


Harden^,  son  of  Marden  and  Nancy  (Carr)  Emerson,  m.  Polly 
Dow.     He  lived  on  the  farm  next  north  of  his  father's.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Marden.-}- 

2.  Solomon. 

3.  Jesse,  b.  1810.+ 


4.  John  L.,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Mary  Jane,  m.  Daniel  Barnard. 


EMERSON. 


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Marden*,  son  of  ^Mardeii  and  Polly  (Dow)  Emerson,  ni,  Lydia 
N.Eaton.     C'li. : — 


1.  Geo.  L.,  ni.  1,  Eliza  A.  Follans- 
bee ;  2,  Mary  Mudgett. 


±  John  F.,  d.  1862;  unmd. 


Jkssk*,  son  of   Harden  and  Polly    (Dow)   Emerson,  m.  Harriet 
Dnke;  lived  on  the  farm.     He  d.  1887.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Emmeline,  1».  June  3U,  1840; 

ni.  George  L.  Hadley. 

2.  Mary  A.  D.,  b.  March  23, 1842 ; 


m.  Edwin  Flanders;  res.  at 
Goffstown. 
3.  Harriet  E.,  b.  Dec.  12,  1844. 


Oi5Ai)iAH=',  son  of  Harden  and  Nancy  (Carr)  Emerson,  m.  Eunice 
3Iar!shall,  of  Bradford,  N.  H.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  kept  a  hotel 
the  last  fifteen  years  of  his  life;  d.  Oct.  10,  1835.     Ch.:— 


1.  Moses  E.,  b.  Nov.  27, 1812  ;  m. 

Margaret  Gilmore,  of  Bed- 
ford ;  he  was  a  cabinet-maker 
at  South  Weare  many  years ; 
rem.  to  Bedford;  d.  1884. 

2.  Hannah  E.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1815; 

m.  Abijah  Wheeler,  of  War- 
ner, N.  H. 

3.  Clara  M.,  b.  Nov.  4,  1817;  m. 

Calel)  Martin,  of  Goffstown; 
res.  at  East  Jaffrey. 

4.  Fanny  J.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1820;   m. 


I . 


Nathaniel  ]\Iartin,  of  Goffs- 
town ;  res.  at  Candia,  N.  H. 

Joseph  M.,  b.  March  18,1824; 
m.  Sarah  Jane  Low,  of  Hen- 
niker;  res.  in  Eugene  City, 
Lane  county.  Ore. 

Andrew  J.,  b.  Harch  6,  1828  ; 
m.  Mary  A.  Crediford;  res. 
Marlborough,  N.  H. 

SarahH.,  b.  Sept.  8,  1832;  m. 
Augustus  Stearns;  rem.  to 
Derrv,  N.  H. 


Thomas^  Emkrson  settled  where  Levi  B.  Laney  now  res.  One 
son,  Thomas,  Jr.,  m.  Miriam  Kimball,  and  rem.  to  Maine.  One  ch., 
Thomas  Kimball,  b.  Feb.  28,  1812. 


Daniel^  Emkkson  lived  on  lot  thirty,  range  two,  and  d.  there. 
His  ch.  were  Daniel,  Jr.-f,  William,  Josej)h-f-,  Jonathan-f-,  Hannah 
and  Susanna. 

Daniel-,  Jk.,  m.  Mary  Doyan ;  lived  on  lot  one  in  the  gore.   Ch. : — 


1.  William,  b.  Oct.  15,  171I0.+ 

2.  Mary,    b.  April    2,  1790;     m. 


Col.  Daniel  Fuller,  of  Fran- 
cestown ;  no  ch. 


William",  son  of  Daniel,  Jr.,  and  Mary  (Doyan)  Emereon,  m. 
Betsey  Carr.     He  built  on  the  south-west  corner  of   lot  one,  but 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WE  ARE. 


afterwards  rem.  to  Francestown  and  worked  for  his  brother-in-law, 
Colonel  Fuller,  the  owner  of  the  freestone  quarry;  he  remained  in 
Francestown  until  his  death  in  1857.     Ch.: — 


1.  Mary,  b.    Oct.    30,  1820;    ra. 

Thomas     J.      Burgess,     of 
Wayne,  Me. 

2.  Elizabeth,  b.    Sept.  4,    1824; 

m.  Chas.  Caniield,  of  Derry, 
N.  H.,  an  overseer  in  a  cot- 


ton factory  at  Manchester 
for  thirty  years.  Ch.:  (1), 
George  H.,  b.  1841.  (2), 
Emma  F.,  b.  1856. 
3.  Frances,  of  whom  nothing  is 
known. 


Jonathan-,  son  of  Daniel,  m._  Anna 

Ch.:— 


-,  who  lost  her  life  in 


their  burning  house 


1.  Abigail,  b.  Nov.  21,  1797;  m. 

Nestor  Young. 

2.  Isaiah,  b.  Dec.  29,  1799. 


3.  Nehemiah,  b.  March  6,  1806; 

m.  Aphia  Kin  son. 

4.  Ithamar,  b.  Dec.  15,  1808. 


Joseph'^,  son  of  Daniel,  m.  1,  Alice 
by  1st  wife: — 


■  ;  2,  Khoda 


Ch. 


1.  Betsey,  b.  July  16,  1801. 

2.  Nancy,  b.  Aug.  29,  1803. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  Aug.  22,  1805. 


Ch.  by  2d  Avife: — 

4.  Mary,  b.  Aug.  19,  1809. 

5.  Luke,  b.  May  16,  1811. 


William  A.  Emerson,  son  of  Albert  H.  and  Huldah  Emerson,  of 
Gilmanton,  ni.  Cynthia  C.  Cram,  of  Weare;  res.  here  for  a  time  and 
rem.  to  Elkhart,  Ind.,  where  his  wife  d.  in  1886.  Ch.,  b.  in  Weare: 
George,  Clinton,  Charles,  John,  Myrtle,  Alice,  Harry  and  Winnie. 


EMERY. 

The  ancestors  of  this  family  were  John\  Jonathan^,  Jonathan^ 
and  Caleb^. 

Caleb*  was  b.  in  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  1706;  ra.  Abigail  Simmons, 
of  Haverhill,  and  had  several  ch.,  four  of  whom  came  to  Weare :  — 


Caleb,  b.  May  13,  1736.+ 
Eunice,  m.  Timothy  Corliss. 


Lois,  m.  Nathaniel  Corliss. 
Sylvanus,  b.  March  11,  1742.-f- 


Caleb^,  son  of  Caleb  and  Abigail  (Simmons)  Emery,  m.  Susanna 
Worthley  and  settled  on  lot  seventy-four,  range  seven.     He  was  in 


EMKKV 


841 


the  Revolutionary  war  under  General  Sullivan,  and  had  ])reviously 
served  with  his  father  in  the  French  and  Indian  war.     C'h.:  — 


1.  Jesse,  1).  July  17,  1759.+ 
'2.  Anna,    b.   July    2,    17(»1 ;    m. 
James  Brown. 

3.  Mary,  b.  July  1,  17G4;  m.  1, 

Abraham  Jones  ;  *2,  Amos 
Jones. 

4.  Daniel,  b.  March  31,  1766;  m. 

Elizabeth  Straw;  lived  in 
Henniker,  afterwards  in 
Hillsborough.  Ch.:(l), 
Pollv,  b.  Oct.  27,  1790.  (2), 
Davi'd,  b.  Aug.  14,  1792;  d. 
May  6,  1814."  (3),  Levi,  b. 
June  lo,  1794.  (4),  John, 
b.  Nov.  24, 1799. 


5.  Mehitable,  b.  Aug.  24,  1769; 

m.  Josiah  Brown,  of  Ken- 
sington. 

6.  Abigail,  b.  June  3,  1771;  m. 

Jonathan  Hoag. 

7.  Caleb,  b.  June  1^3,  1773.^ 

8.  Jonathan,  b.  Aug.  27,  1775; 

m.  Rachel  Simmons;  rem. 
to  Washington,  Vt. 

9.  John,    b.    Oct.   6,   1777;    m. 

Sally  Noyes  ;  rem.  to  Wash- 
ington, Vt. 
10.  David,  b.  Feb.  4,  1780  ;    d. 
young. 


Jesse*,  son  of  Caleb  and  Susanna  (Worthley)  Emery,  m.  Hannah 
Corliss,  Nov.  20,  1783.  He  was  a  mechanic  and  farmer,  and  lived 
in  Henniker,  near  the  north-west  corner  of  Weare.  He  made  clocks, 
sitinning-wheels,  measures,  etc.,  displaying  much  skill  and  ingenuity. 
One  ch.,  Ruth,  b.  Sept.  8,  1786;  m.  Daniel  Colby,  who  was  drowned 
in  Dudley  pond,  in  Deering, 

Caleb',  son  of  Caleb  and  Susanna  (Worthley)  Emery;  m.  Polly 
Harriraan,  of  Henniker.  He  lived  on  the  homestead  on  lot  seventy- 
four,  range  seven.     Ch. :  — 


1. 
o 


Sally,  b.  1803;  m.Wm.Cheney.  j 
Mary,  b.  ISOo;  d.  unmd. 
William,  m.  1,  Mary  Peasley; 
2,  Mary  Nealley;  he  Avas  a 
farmer  and  lived  on  the 
homestea<l;  d.  Aug.  10, 1874, 
Ch.:  (l),Mary  Ann,  m.John 
Colburn.  (2),  Lydia,  b.  in 
1843;    m.  Charles  Colburn. 


(3),  Maria  R.,  b.  1845;  m. 
Henrv  H.  Balch. 
4.  John  G.,  b.  1S09;  m.  Sarah 
Pij)er,  of  Bradford,  N.  H. ; 
he  lived  on  the  Jesse  Emery 
farm  in  Henniker,  where  lie 
d.  Ch.:  (1),  John,  b.  1849, 
(2),  Charles,  b.  1851. 


SvLVANUS*,  son  of  Caleb  and  Abigail  (Simmons)  Emery,  m. 

Pope,  and  settled  on  the  north  end  of  lot  seventy-four,  range  seven. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Sylvanus,m.  Abigail  Knowles; 
rem.  to  Sandwich,  N.  H.; 
they  had  seven  ch.:  (1),  Na- 


thaniel, b.  lS(i7;  m.  Lois 
Greenleaf.  (2),  Samuel,  b. 
1809.    (3),  Abijah,  b.  1811; 


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GENEALOGY   OF  FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


m.  Abigail  Greenleaf,  of 
Barnard,  Vt.  (4),  Mark,  m. 
Lavina  S.  Silver;  he  lived  in 
Weare  a  few  vears  ;  served  in 


2.  Hannah. 


3.  Sally, 
.  Polly. 


4.  Betsey 
8.  Tamar. 


the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  and 
d.  1870.  (5),  Abigail,  b. 
1818.  (6),  Arvilla,  b.  1821. 
(7),  John,  b.  1824;  d.  1868. 

5.  Louisa.  6.  Ruth. 

9.  Eunice. 


EVANS. 


Thomas^  Evans  came  from  Salisbury,  Mass. ;  m.  Lydia,  dau.  of 
Thomas  and  Lydia  (French)  Cilley.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  Aug.  23,  1765;  m. 

Mary  Gould ;  rem.  to  Hop- 
kinton, 

2.  Sarah,   b.   May   9,    1769;   m. 

Curtis  Felch. 

3.  John,   b.   Feb.   15,  1772;   m. 

Hannah  Wheeler;  res.  in 
Weare  for  a  time,  then  rem. 
from  town.  Ch.,  b.  in  Weare : 
(1),  Nancy  W.,  b.  May  3, 
1802.  (2),  Jane,  b.  April  8, 
1804.  (3),  Lydia,  b.  Jan. 
26,  1806. 

4.  Lydia,  b.  July  25,  1773  ;   m. 

Moses  Peaslee  ;  rem.  to 
Canada. 


5.  Jacob,  b.  May  22,  1775;  m. 

McAllister ;  d.  in  the 

war  of  1812. 

6.  Thomas,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  6,  1777  ; 

m.  Susannah  Fifield,  and 
soon  rem.  from  town.  One 
ch.,  Lydia,  b.  in  Weare 
June  27,  1805. 

7.  Osgood,  b.  Jan.  15,  1781.-|- 

8.  Judith,  b.  July  9,  1786;  m. 

Benjamin   Boynton. 

9.  Betty,   b.   March    11,   1789; 

m.    Capt.    Jeremiah    Phil- 
brick. 
10.  Nancy,  d.  unmd. 


Osgood^,  son  of   Thomas  and  Lydia  (Cilley)    Evans,  m.  Judith 
Cilley.     Ch.  :— 


1.  "Colonel"  Newell,  b.  1808. 

2.  Olive  C,  b.  1810 ;   m.  Moses 

Dearborn. 

3.  Harrison,  d.  unmd. 


4.  Judith,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Susan,  m.  S.  L.  Fogg,  of  Man- 

chester. 

6.  Nancy,  d.  young. 


William  Evans  came  to  Weare  about  1800;  m.  Miriam  Blake, 
and  settled  on  the  west  side  of  Rattlesnake  hill.  He  joined  the 
Shakers  and  rem.  to  Canterbury.  One  ch.,  Eliza  Jenkins,  b.  in 
Weare  May  30,  1804. 


EVERETT;    FAHMliK;    lAKR;    FAVOR. 


843 


EVERETT. 

Charles  W.  Everett,*  son  of  Willard  and  Kliza  (Fairbanks) 
EvfiTtt  (who  rem.  from  Dedhani,  Mass.,  to  F'rancestown),  was  b. 
in  Francestown  May  lU,  18*24;  ni.  1,  Lucina  P]aton,<)f  Hillsborough; 
2,  Laura  M.  Soule,  of  Manchester.  He  came  to  Weare  about  1858. 
Ch.  bv  Ist  wife: — 


1.  Charles    Henry,    b.   July    18, 

1849;  m.  Eva  M.  Churchill; 
he  d.  March  11,  1876,  leav- 
uiiX  one  ch.,  Gracie. 

2.  Mar\-  A.,  b.  Julv  19,  1851 ;  ni. 

Albert  F.  Dow. 
Ch.  bv  2d  wife:  — 

3.  Edward  H.,  b.  Nov.  23,  1854; 


m.  Eva  J.  Lyon ;  res.  in 
Nashua ;  he  was  representa- 
tive in  1885.  Ch.:  (1),  Ed- 
ward. (2),  Charles  N. 
Carlton  H.,  b.  April  23,  1862; 
ni.  ^lary  E.  Brown,  of  Bow. 
One  ch.,  Lula  Blanche,  b. 
Dec.  15, 1886;  d.  Sept.  1887. 


FARMER. 


Luther  M.  Farmer  came  from  Goffstown ;  is  a  blacksmith  by 
trade;  res.  at  South  Weare;  m.  Marcia  Eastman.  One  ch.,  Albert 
S.,  b.  1876. 


FARR. 

Lindley  H.  Farr,  son  of  Noah  and  Eliza  (Meader)  Farr,  was  b, 
in  West  Gardiner,  Me.,  Dec.  18,  1853.  He  m.  Addie  E.,  dau.  of 
Allen  and  Mary  B.  Sawyer.  He  has  been  a  teacher  and  farmer, 
and  is  now  a  teacher  in  Feabody,  Mass.     Ch.  : — 

1.  Edna  M.,  b.  Oct.  6,  1880.  2.  Carroll  W.,  b.  June  14,  1883. 


FAVOR. 

JoHN^  Favor  came  from  Newton,  N.  H. ;  m.  Lydia   Hoyt,  and 
settled  on  Barnard  hill.      Ch.:  — 


•  Cil.MU-Ks  W.  KvKUK.TT  t'litonvl  railroiiil  1>ii>4ines.s  us  :i  oomliictor  on  flit'  Mum-lK'S- 
tcr  »^  North  Wcuro  liiu-  in  ImTmi,  iind  Imr*  liiMiI  tlmt  position  continuously  until  the  pn-s 
ent  tinif.  Ilr  also  owns  ii  liirui,  wliirli  lie  Inis  lirou^lit  to  n  hi«li  stiitt;  of  oultiviition, 
antl  tlurinK  the  sunnntT  months  his  j)l('iisiint  luul  ooninioilious  houso  is  lilh-d  with 
city  people.  In  isTl  he  represented  \\  euro  in  thu  lugisliiture,  and  was  llic  Democmlic 
candidiite  for  stuto  seniitur  in  ISNJ. 


844 


GENEALOGY   OF  FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 


1.  John.-(- 

2.  Joseph,  m.  Hannah  Burnham; 

rem.  to  Hill,  N.  H. 

3.  Moses,  m. ;  rem.  to 

Society  Land,  now  Benning- 
ton. 

"     '        — :  rem. 


4.  Cutting,  m.  Ruth  

to  Newbury,  N.  H, 

5.  Reuben,  rem.  to  Maine. 


6.  Zebacliah.-|- 

7.  William,  rem.  to  Maine. 

8.  Timothy,  rem.  to  Maine. 

9.  Betsey,    m.   James   Peaslee; 

rem.  to  Canada. 

10.  Sarah,  m.  Obadiah  Johnson  ; 

rem.  to  Newbury,  N.  H. 

11.  Polly,  m.  Jonathan  Worth- 

ley. 


JoHN^,  son  of  John  and  Lydia  (Hoyt)  Favor,  m.  Fanny  Chase,  of 
Hopkinton.     Ch. :  — 


1.  John.+ 

2.  Lydia,  m.  David  Boynton. 


3.  Sally,  b.  1796 ;  m.  Jacob  Bar- 

rett. 

4.  Polly,  m.  1,  Thomas  Sargent ; 

2, Parker. 


I 


JoHN^,  son    of   John  and  Fanny  (Chase)    Favor,  m.   Betsey   E. 
Ch.:  — 


George 


1.  George,  b.  July  11,  1821;  m. 

Anna  Hadley.  Ch.:  (1), 
Nelson,  served  in  the  14th 
N.  H.  vols. ;  res.  at  Hills- 
borough Bridge.  (2),  Sarah 
Jane.  (3),  John  P.,  m.  Mil- 
lie C.Waldo,  of  New  Boston. 

2.  Hiram  H.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1826; 

m.  Mary  Proctor,  of  Mount 


Vernon ;  he  was  selectman 
in  1859,  and  station  agent  at 
Oil  Mills  ;  res.  at  Nashua. 
Ch. :  (1),  Sidney  H.,  b.  June 
5,  1855.  (2),  Eveline  M., 
b.  Nov.  24,  1856.  (3),  Nel- 
lie A.,  b.  July  7,  1858.  (4), 
Bertie  P.,  b.  1865. 


f 


Zebadiah-,  son  of  John  and  Lydia  (Hoyt)  Favor,  m.  Sarah  Burn- 
ham,  of  Dunbarton.     Ch. :  — 


1.  William,  b.  1800.+ 

2.  Natlianiel,  b.  1802;  d.  unmd. 


3.  Harriet,  b.  1804 ;  d.  young. 

4.  Thomas,  b.  Dec.  20,  1812.-f 


William^,  son  of  Zebadiah  and  Sarah  (Burnham)  Favor,  m.  Bet- 
sey Worthley ;  lived  on  the  homestead.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Almon,  m.  Mary  Beede. 

2.  Orrin  C,  lives  on  the  home- 

stead ;  unmd. 

3.  Asa,  d.  young. 


4.  John  B.+ 

5.  Nathan,  d,  young. 

6.  Frances,  d.  young. 


John  B.'*,  son  of  William  and  Betsey  (Worthley)  Favor,  m.  Jen- 
nie M.  Carr;  res.  on  the  River  road.     Ch,:  — 


FAVOR;   FELCH.  845 

1.  Francos   I.,  1..  1863;    m.  Thomas   II.  Eaton.  ±  William  A, 

3.  Alfreil  A.     4.  John  M.     5.  Adeline  P.     6.   Ilermon  E. 

7.  Alnion  B.      8.  Frank  N. 

THOMAS^  son  of  Zebadiah  and  Sarah  (Burnham)  Favor,  m.  Bet- 
sey Boynton ;  res.  about  one  mile  east  of  the  Center.  He  is  a 
farmer  and  hunter.     Ch. :  — 

1.   Sarah  B.,  b.  May  1,  1847;  d.      3.  Fred  F.,  b.  March  31,  1856. 
1848.  4.  Ellen  B.,  b.  July  29,  1858;  d. 


±  Frank  P.,  b.  Oct.  2,  1850;  d. 
Jan.  8,  1879. 


Aug.  29,  1880. 


David  Favor  came  from  Dunbarton ;  m,  Sarah  (Prescott)  Gove, 
widow  of  Jonathan  Gove ;  lived  on  Sugar  hill. 


FELCH. 

Hexry^  Felch,  the  emigrant  ancestor  of  the  Felch  family  in 
America,  came  from  Wales,  and  is  first  found  in  Gloucester,  Mass., 
in  1641. 

Hexry",  son  of  Henry,  undoubtedly  came  from  Wales  with  his 
father,  and  settled  in  Reading,  Mass. 

Daniel^,  known  as  Dr.  Daniel,  fifth  son  of  Henry,  settled  in  Sea- 
brook,  and  was  the  common  progenitor  of  the  P^'elch  family  in  New 
Hamiishire. 

Joseph*,  fourth  son  of  Dr.  Daniel,  was  the  founder  of  the  family 
in  Weare,  and  was  prol)ably  b.  in  Seabrook.  He  bought  of  Stephen 
Rowell,  in  1779,  the  farm  which  has  ever  since  remained  in  the  pos- 
session of  his  descendants.  He  m.  Mary  Hoyt  in  1756;  d.  1803; 
she  d.  1804.     Ch.,  all  b.  in  Seabrook  :  — 


1.  Annie,  b.  1756. 

2.  Jabez,  b.  1759.-f- 

3.  Curtis,  b.  1761.+ 


Vt. ;    2,    Abigail    Manches- 
ter; d.  1846. 
6.  Jonathan,  b.  1768.-)- 


4.  MoUey,    b.    1764;    m.   James      7.  John, b.  1773;  ni. Olive  Thomp- 

Brown.  son ;  settled  in  Deering,  N. 

5.  Joseph,  b.  1765;  m.  I,  Sarah  H,,  and  was  a  soldier  in  the 


Ayers;   rem.  to  Waterford, 


war  of  1812. 
8.  Benjamin,  b.  Nov.  12, 1775.-[- 


Jabez^  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary   (Hoyt)  Felch,  enlisted  in  the 
Revolutionary  army  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  serving  seven  years.     He 


846 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


m.  Patience  Johnson,  1785,  and  settled  near  his  father.     They  rem, 
to  Unity,  N.  H.,  in  1822;  he  d.  1830;  his  Avife  d.  1844.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Mary,   b.   Nov.   12,  1785;    d. 

June  21,  1815. 

2.  Judith,  b.  Aug.  10, 1788;  m.  1, 

Samuel    White;     2,    Cyrus 
Field;  she  d.  1868. 


3.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  29,  1792;  d. 

Feb.  11,  1875. 

4.  Patience,  b.  Jan.  24,  1795;  m. 

John  Marshall. 

5.  Rhoda,  b.  Sept.  13,  1802;  m. 

John  Lufkin. 


Curtis^  second  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary  (Hoyt)  Felch,  m.  Sally 
Evans.     He  d.  1849;  his  wife  d.  1846.     Ch.:— 


1.  Lydia,  m.  Daniel  Straw ;  rem. 

to  Manchester. 

2.  Thomas,  b.  July  11,  1797;  m. 

1,  Hannah  Brown;  2,  Sally 
(Gould)  Stockwell;  res.  in 
Henniker,  where  he  d.  1853. 

3.  Joseph,  b.  Feb.  24,  1799;  m. 

Nancy  B.  Straw  in  1821 ;  he 
lived  in  Hopkinton  till  late 
in    life,   when    he    rem.   to 


4. 

5. 


Michigan. 


Lewis,  b.  Sept.  2,  1801.+ 
Mary,  b.  May,  1803;  m.  Isaac 
May. 


6.  Harris,  b.  Feb.  9,  1805;  m. 

1,  Eunice  Willey;  2,  Bet- 
sey P.  Chase. 

7.  Leonard,  b.  Jan.  8,  1807;  m. 

Sarah  Straw;  he  d.  1847; 
his  wife  d.  1876.  One  ch., 
Elzora  E.,m.  Seth  W.Straw. 

8.  Sarah,  b.  1809;  m.  Abraham 

Melvin. 

9.  Emily,  b.  May  7,  1810;   m. 

Wm.  H.  Sawyer,  of  Hen- 
niker; she  d.  1872. 
10.  Lovina,   b.   April   26,  1812; 
m.  Levi  Howe. 


Lewis®,  son    of   Curtis  and  Sally  (Evans)  Felch,  m.   Polly  Ed- 
munds.    He  d.  1872.     Ch.:— 


1.  Julia  E.,  b.  1832;  m.  Pillsbury 
R.  Eaton. 


2.  Sidney,  b.  1835;  d,  Aug.  15, 
1874;  unmd. 


Jo^TATHAN^,  fourth    son  of   Joseph    and   Mary  (Hoyt)  Felch,  m. 

Abigail  Favor,  and  settled  on  the  old  homestead.  He  was  a  tanner 

and  shoemaker,  as  well  as  an  extensive  farmer.  He  d.  1852,  aged 
84;  his  wife  d.  1862,  aged  84.     Ch.:  — 

3. 


1.  John,   b.  June   27,  1794;    ni. 

Sally  Clark,  of  Hopkinton ; 
he  d.  at  Bradford,  N.  H., 
May  22,  1858.  One  son, 
Horace,  res.  in  Bradford. 

2.  Betsey,  b.  April  10,  1796;  m. 

Joseph  Goodhue,  of  New 
Boston;  she  d.  1834. 


Olive,  b.  Aug.   19,  1799;   m. 
Amos  W.  Bailey. 

4.  Leonard,  b.  May  21,  1801.+ 

5.  Nancy,  b.  July  31,  1803;  m. 

Hezekiah  Blaisdell,  of   Sut- 
ton, N.  H. 

6.  Abigail,  b.  April  17,  1809;  m. 

President  Felch. 


FELCH. 


847 


Leonard'',  son  of  Jonathan  and  Abigail  (Favor)  P\'lcli,  in.  1, 
Katlieiine  Blodgett,  of  Plymouth,  N.  H.,  who  d.  1851;  2,  Mrs. 
Sarah  D.  Pahner,  who  is  still  living.  He  owned  and  lived  on  the 
old  homestead  in  Weare  until  he  sold  to  his  son,  Hiram  M.,  and 
rem.  to  Hopkinton,  where  he  d.  Feb.  17,  1878.     Ch. :  — 


1.  John  II.,  1..  June  24,1834;  m. 

Abigail  Tuttle;  he  res.  in 
Hancock ;  has  been  select- 
man and  representative  for 
that  town.  Ch.:  (1),  Lu- 
cinda  Kathcrine,  b.  Jan.  1, 
18G4.  (2),  Edjiar  B.,  b.  Nov. 
2,  1865.  (3),' Arthur  T.,  b. 
1868. 

2.  Hiram  M.,*  b.  July  1,  1836; 


m.  Maria  E.  Sinionds,  of 
Hancock.  Ch. :  (1),  Em- 
ma Katie,  b.  Aulj.  14,  1862; 
d.  Feb.  3,  1865.  \'2),AsiiK., 
b.  Dec.  2,  1865;  m.  Jennie 
E.  Black.  (3),  Willis  S.,  b. 
May  7,  1871;  d.  Feb.  9, 
1883.  (4),  Jennie  M.,  b. 
Aug.   28,    1879. 


Benjamin^  son   of  Joseph  and  Mary    (Hoyt)    Felch,  m.   Polly 
Thompson,  who  d.  1837;  he  d.  1848.     Ch.:— 


1.  Lncinda,  b.  May  17,  1800;  ra. 

Moody  Johnson,  of  Sutton  ; 
had  six  ch.;  she  d.  1879. 

2.  Lucintha,  twin-sister  of  above, 

m.  John  Manahan;  had  eight 
ch. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  Aug.  9,  1802;  m. 

1,  Sarah  Scoles  ;  2,  Hannah 
Phelps;  he  d.  1843. 

4.  Joseph,  b.  March  26,  1805;  d. 

Aug.  1861 ;  unmd. 

5.  Benjamin,  b.  June  20, 1807  + 

6.  Stephen,  b.  May  17,  1810;  m. 

Lucinda    Pheljis;     live     in 
Wilmot.     No  ch. 

7.  Mary,  b.  March  10,  1813;  m. 

Horace  J.  Hoyt. 


8.  Squire,  b.  Nov.  6,  1815.+ 

9.  Justice,  b.  Aug.  1,  1820;  m. 

Almira  Hutchinson,  1840; 
hed.  1865.  Ch.:  (1),  Hosea 
B.,  m.  1,  Lizzie  Clark,  who 
d.  1865;  2,  Ann  Maria 
Snow.     (2),  Elvira. 

10.  President,  b.  March  26,1823  ; 

m.  Abigail,  dau.  of  Jon.a- 
than  Felch  ;  live  at  South 
Weare.  Mr.  Felch  owns  a 
large  amount  of  real  estate 
in  Weare,  and  is  a  promi- 
nent citizen.  One  son, 
Amos  B.,  b.  March  22, 1851. 

11.  Ira,  b.  Aug.  23,  1825.+ 


Benjamin",  son  of   Benjamin   and  Polly  (Thompson)   Felch,  m. 
Lydia  Hoyt,  of  Hopkinton,     He  d.  Feb.  1,  1856,  aged  48.     Ch. :  — 


*  IIiUAM  M.  Feixh  starti'd  a  moat  business  at  Woan>  in  IStki,  whicli,  in  company 
with  liis  son,  Asa  K.,  he  still  carries  on.  He  lias  alst)  l)«-<'n  extensively  enframed  in 
cattle  tradinj,',  farming;  ami  teaming.  From  IHW  to  IHTt!  he  eollected  droves  «>f  eattlo 
and  sheej)  to  drive  to  Lowell,  Mass.,  once  a  fortniiiht.  .Mr.  Keleh  is  a  stlrrinjr.  wiile- 
awake  liusinessnian  ;  was  at  one  tinu-  a  membiir  of  the  l)oaril  of  selectmen ;  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Free  and  Accepted  .Masons,  and  of  the  Imlependent  Order  ol  «)ilil 
Fellows. 


848 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


1.  Lydia,   b.   Dec.    1,   1833;    m. 

John  G.  Wadleigh. 

2.  Mary  T.,  b.  May  5,  1835 ;  d. 

unmd. 

3.  Harvey  B.,  b.  Jan,  4, 1837  ;  m. 

Ellen  Hoyt.  One  ch.,  Al- 
mina,  b.  Sept.  19,  1866 ;  m. 
Charles  Goodwin. 

4.  Elbridge,   b.   Nov.    1838;    d. 

young. 


5.  Stephen  A.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1840 ; 

d.  young. 

6.  Martha,  b.  May  14,  1842 ;  m. 

George  W.  Eastman. 

7.  Almina,  b.  Feb.  14,  1844 ;  m. 

Madison  Howe. 

8.  Harriet,  b.  Nov.  14,  1845;  m. 

Gilman  Danforth. 

9.  Clarissa,  b.  1846 ;  ni.  1,  

Johnson  ;  2,  Frank  Clark. 


Squire^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Polly  (Thompson)  Felch,  m.  Laura 
A.  Silver,  who  d.  Feb.  26,  1886 ;  he  d.  July  3,  1886.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Sylvester  S.,  b.  Feb.  15, 1841 ; 

m.  1,  Lydia  Haley ;  2,  

Brown. 

2.  George,  b.  May  20,  1843. 

3.  Stephen,  b.  June  13, 1845;  m. 

Julia    Emery,    of    Berwick, 
Me.;  d.  1886. 

4.  William  B.,  b.  March  3,  1848  ; 

m.  Anna  Bartley. 

5.  L-a   J.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1850;    m. 

Addie  A.  Currier.  Ch. :   (1), 


Irving  L.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1874. 
(2),  Myrtle  M.,  b.  Aug.  26, 
1876. 

6.  Franklin  P.,  b.  Dec.  11,  1853  ; 

m.  Hattie  Boardman;  res. 
in  Lowell. 

7.  James  B.,  b.  Dec.  20,  1855; 

m.  Mary  Rushlow. 

8.  Abby  L.,  b.  1859 ;  m.  Samuel 

Kendall,  of  Loudon. 

9.  Georgianna,  b.  1863. 


Ira®,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Polly  (Thompson)  Felch,  m.  Phebe 
Brown,  of  Danvers,  Mass.  He  was  a  farmer;  d.  May,  1876;  his 
wife  d.  April  20,  1883.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Henry,  b.  March  10,  1854 ;  m. 

Mary  Kenney ;  res.  in  Maine. 

2.  Herbert  I.,  b.  April  24,  1857; 

d.  Feb.  21,  1886. 


3.  Chas.  T.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1859;  m. 

Delia  M. Kenney, who  d. 1885. 

4.  Emma  J.,  b.  June  18,  1861  ; 

res.  in  Danvers. 


FELLOWS.    • 


RuFus  Fellows  came  to  East  Weare  about  1850.  He  was  sta- 
tion agent,  trader  and  postmaster;  rem.  to  Plaistow,  and  from  there 
to  Center  Harbor,  where  he  now  res.     Ch.,  Stark,*  b.  1841. 


*  Stark  Fei^lows  graduated  from  Dartmouth  college  in  18B2.  lie  aftervvai-cls 
studied  military  tactics  at  Norwicli,  Vt.,  and  enlisted  in  tli<'  14tli  yogt.  N.  H.  vols., 
with  the  rank  oV  first  lieutenant.  lie  was  a  good  soldier  and  a  very  able  officer,  and 
was  soon  promoted  to  the  com.mand  of  a  colored  i-egiment.  He  died  at  Key  West, 
Fla.,  of  yellow  fevei*. 


FEKKEX;    KIKIELD.  840 

FERREN. 

Enos  Fkkrkn  lived  near  Fcnen  pond.  He  served  for  a  time  in 
the  Revolution.  No  record  is  to  be  found  of  his  family,  excepting 
two  daughters:  Olive,  who  m.  Samuel  Jones,  and  Polly,  who  m. 
Moses  Currier. 

PniN'KiiAS  Feuken  lived  in  Weare  at  about  the  same  time  as 
Enos,  but  whether  they  were  relatives  or  not  is  now  unknown. 
Phinehas  served  in  the  army  a  while  during  the  Revolution;  he 
afterwards  joined  the  Shakers  and  rem.  to  Enfield. 


FIFIELD. 


Col.  Nathaniel  Fifield  was  a  tailor,  and  came  from  Salisbury, 
Mass.,  about  1765,  and  settled  on  Sugar  hill.  He  served  as  a  private 
in  Capt.  Philip  Johnson's  company.  Colonel  Goff's  regiment,  in  an 
expedition  against  Canada  in  1760.  There  were  ten  or  twelve  men 
in  the  regiment  who  afterwards  settled  in  Weare.  The  regiment 
liad  its  rendezvous  at  Litchfield,  X.  H.,  and  marched  by  the  way  of 
Milford  and  Keene  to  Charlestown,  then  cut  a  road  twenty-six  miles 
to  the  Green  mountains,  and  from  there  to  Crown  Point,  following 
the  road  cut  the  year  before  by  the  rangers  under  Stark.  They  were 
forty-four  days  in  cutting  the  road  to  the  mountains,  which  they 
crossed,  drawing  their  stores  on  horse-barrows.  Colonel  P"'ifield 
served  in  the  Revolution  first  as  lieutenant  and  then  as  cajitain  in 
Colonel  (oilman's  regiment  at  Newcastle.  He  was  an  enterprising 
farmer,  and  a  large  land  owner;  kept  a  tavern  and  store;  was  select- 
man, and  one  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  and  afterwards  colonel  of 
the  9th  regt.  of  the  militia.  He  m.  Janet  Cilley ;  d.  April  2,  1813, 
aged  73;  she*d.  Aug.  1813,  aged  68.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Edward,  b.  Nov.  6,  1763;  m 
Polly  Moore,  and  moved  to 
Maine,  where  he  res.  most  of 
his  life;  they  had  a  large 
family  of  ch.,  one  of  whom, 
Robert  S.,  ma<le  his  home  in 
Weare  ;  he  was  b.  Jan.  18u5  ; 
in.  Polly  Hazen,  of  Weare, 
who.  d.'Sept.  1887,  aged  86; 
lie  d.  Dec.  1885.     No  ch. 


2.  Elizabeth,  b.  April  29,  1766; 

m.  ^linanl. 

3.  Jonathan  G.,  b.  May  6,  1768; 

i\.  young. 

4.  Lvdia,  b.  April  lio,  177U;  m. 

Dr.  Elijah  15utk"r. 

5.  Jane,   1).  April     TJ,  1772;    m. 

Benjamin     Cook;     rem.    to 
CaiKKla. 

6.  Abraham,  b.  1775.-|- 


850 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


7.  Sarab,  b.  Aug.  7, 1778;  m.  Cot- 

ton Fisk;  rem.  to  Canada. 

8.  Jonathan  Greeley,  b.  May  29, 

1780.+ 

9.  Mary,  b.  April  22,   1782;  m. 

Parker  Xoyes. 


10.  Susanna,  b.  June  3, 1784;  m. 

Thomas  Evans,  Jr. 

11.  Euth,   b.    Feb.   9,    1786;    m. 

Robert  Collins,  Jr.;  rem.  to 
Canada. 


Abraham^,  son  of  Col.  Nathaniel  and  Janet  (Cilley)  Fifield,  m. 
Mary  Boynton;  lived  near  the  old  east  meeting-house.  He  was 
captain  in  the  militia;  d.  April  8,  1813;  she  d.  May  8,  1831. 
Ch.:— 


1.  Eleazer,   b.    1800;    m.    Mary 

Wilkins. 

2.  Osgood,    b.  1804;    ra.  Nancy 

Hackett. 

3.  Moses,  b.  1806;  m.  Julia ; 

went  West;  he  d.  1870. 

4.  Abraham,  b.  1807;  ra.  Betsey 

Crosby. 


5.  Edward,  b.  1809;  ra.  Mary  J. 

Little. 

6.  Mary  A.,  b.  1811;    m.  Abra- 

ham Paige. 

7.  Eliza,  b.  April   23,  1813;   m. 

John  Barrett. 


Jonathan  Greeley^,  son  of  Col.  Nathaniel  and  Janet  (Cilley) 
Fifield,  ra.  Betsey  Huntington ;  d.  May  23,  1833.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Gilraan,  b.  May  11,  1812;  ra.  1 

Lestina  Houston.  ; 

2.  John,  b.  Nov.  13,  1813.     (See  ' 

Merrill.) 

3.  George  E.,  b.  1816;  ra.  Mary 

J.  Workham. 

4.  William,  b.  1818;  ra.  Lorinda 

Seavey;  she  d. ;  he  lives  at 
Bradford. 


5.  Moses. 

6.  Stephen  K.,  ra.  Sarah  Bailey. 

7.  Rodney,  b.  1824;  d.  July  18, 

1827. 

8.  Rodney. 

9.  Abraham. 
10.  Greeley. 


FIPPHEN. 


Harvey  H.  Fipphex,  son  of  Stephen  Fipphen,  of  New  Boston, 
m.  Sarah  L.  Mills;  res.  at  South  Weare. 

Leroy,  another  son  of  Stephen  Fipphen,  m.  Delcina  Purington ; 
res.  at  North  Weare.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Charles  A.,  b.  1872. 


2.  Susie  E.,  b.  1878. 


FISHER;    FLANDERS. 


851 


FISHER. 

Thomas  Fisher,  son  of  David  and  Mehitable  (llewins)  Fisher, 
came  from  Francestown,  and  was  engaged  in  carriage  making.  He 
m.  Lydia  G.  Hanson;  d.  in  Weare.     Cli.  :  — 


1.  Thomas Elhiidge, b.  1831 ;  was 

a  shoemaker  ;  lived  at  North 
Weare;  lie  was  well  known 
as  a  sinsjer  of  much  talent ; 
m.  Clara  McAllister  of  Hills- 
borough, who  d.  in  1865;  he 
d.  Dec.  9,  1878.  One  son, 
Fred  F.,  res.  in  Manchester. 

2.  Albert  S.,  b.  Dec.  4,  1833;  m. 


1, Margaret  A.Parker,  of  An- 
trim; 2,  S.  Lorette  Smith, 
of  Weare;  3,  Susie  M.  Ren- 
ton,  of  Lynn;  all  three  d.  in 
Weare.  Ch.,  both  by  2d 
wife  :  (1),  Harry  G.,  b.  Feb. 
20,  1862.  (2),  Addie  M.,  b. 
Nov.  14,  1864. 


FLAXDERS. 

Thomas,  Jacob  and  John  Flaxders  lived  in  Weare,  and  served 
in  the  Revolution.  John  served  several  enlistments  ;  came  back 
after  the  war,  and  was  drowned  in  Peaslee's  mill-pond  in  1784.  Ch. 
of  John  and  Phebe  Flanders,  recorded  in  Weare :  — 

1.  Miriam,  b.  Aug.  22,  1775.         2.  Jacob,  b.  Dec.  29,  1781. 


Elijah  Flanders,  a  sailor,  came  to 
lution,  and  settled  on  the  river  road 
Weare.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.    Feb.  25,  1785;     m. 

Francis  Hovt. 

2.  Mary,  b.  April  22,  1787. 

3.  .Tolin,  b.  June  4,  1789;  moved 

to  Canaan. 

4.  Pegiiv,  b.  Sept.  29,  1791 ;  m. 

Thomas  Cilley. 

5.  Jonathan,  b.  Oct.  13,  1793  ;  m. 

Amy  Wells,  of  Golifstown  ; 
he  served  in  tliewarof  1812; 
lived  in  Weare  till  1850, 
when  he  moved  to  Henniker, 
wliere  he  d.  Sej.t.  14,  1879. 
Ch.:  (1),  John  M.,  b.  1818; 
m.    Sarah    Cillev.      (2),    J. 


Gould,  b.  Feb. 


5,  1820;  m. 


Weare  just  after  the  Revo- 
He  m.   Sarah  Colburn,  of 


Nancy  H.  Flanders.  Ch. : 
I,  John  G.,  b.  1844;  m.  Em- 
ma Bell;  res.  Garland,  Me. 
n,  George  O.,  b.  1853;  m.  1, 
Grace  Card;  2,  Ida  Piper; 
one  ch.,  by  1st  wife,  Grace 
E.  (3),  Betsey  O.,  b.  Feb. 
5,  1823;  m.  Madison  Flan- 
ders; moved  to  Elaine.  (4), 
Abraham  M.,  b.  1824;  m. 
Emily  J.  Colbv  ;  res.  in  North 
Weare.  (5),'  Elijali  P.,  b. 
1826;  m.  1,  Clara  .Morse;  2, 
Lucy  Plummcr ;  he  d.  in 
Henniker,  18S6.  (6),  Mel- 
issa, b.  1S29;    m.  Jonathan 


852 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN.,.WEARE. 


Cilley.  (7),  Jane,  m.  Charles 
Knott.  (8),  James  P. ;  m. 
Betsey  E.  Kimball ;  res.  in 
Henniker.  (9),  Jonathan,  b. 
June  10,  1838;  m.  Maria  A. 


Smith;  res.  in  Henniker;  he 
served  nine  months  in  the 
16th  N.  H.  vols. ;  d.  at  Hen- 
niker in  1864. 


Joshua  W.  Flanders,  son  of  Nathaniel  and 


Flanders,  was 


b.  in  Bradford  in  1826;  is  a  farmer;  m.  Ophelia  A.  Paige.     Ch. : — 
1.  Ada  May,  b.  1858.  2.  Roy,  b.  1860.        3.  Bessie  P.,  b.  1863. 


William  Flanders  came  from  Warner;  m.  Julia  A.  Locke;  res. 
at  Clinton  Grove.     Ch. :    Edward,  Wallace,  Susie  B.  and  Bert  J. 


Cyrus  W.  Flanders,  b.  in  Warner;  m.  1, Bailey;  2,  Electa 

(Wadleigh)  Beard ;  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch.,  by  1st  wife,  b.  in 
Warner:    Frank,  Susan  and  Willis. 


Frank  Flanders  was  a  painter  who  came  from  New  Boston. 
He  ra.  Josej^hine  H.  Ball;  res.  at  South  Weare  many  years.  He 
rem.  to  Nashua,  where  he  d.  in  1886.    Ch. :  Edward  F.  and  Lizzie  A. 


Philip  Flanders  m.  Clara  Kimball ;  res.  in  North  Weare  a  long 
time,  then  rem.  to  Hillsborough.  Clara  d.  in  Hillsborough.  Ch. :  — 
1.  Georgianna,  ra.  James  B.  Day.  2.  Herbert.  3.  Eva. 


FLETCHER. 

William    B.    Fletcher    settled    one    mile    north    of    Oil    Mill 
village.     Ch. :  — 

1.  William,  who  rem.  to  Vermont.  2.  Harriet. 

3.  Sarah,  who  remained  in  Weare. 


FLOOD. 

Mark  Flood  lived  in  the  south-east  part  of  the  town.  He  served 
in  the  Revolution,  enlisting  to  go  to  Charlestown,  Mass.,  soon  after 
the  battle  of  Bunker  hill. 

Moses  Flood  enlisted  in  1776,  and  again  in  1781. 

Daniel  Flood  enlisted  in  1777. 

Joseph  Flood  enlisted  in  1777,  and  again  in  1781. 

Catrine  Flood  m.  James  Gile  July  4,  1776. 

No  further  record  of  the  Floods  could  be  found. 


FOLLANSBEE. 


853 


FOLLANSBEE. 


Thomas'  Follansisee    came   fi 
settled  oil  lot  twelve,  range  three. 
uow  Danville,  N.  H.     Cli.:  — 


1. 


i. 


Samuel,  m.  Abigail  (Iloyt) 
Collins,  widow  of  Shubael 
Collins,  and  lived  in  New 
Chester,  now  Hill,  N.  II. 

William. 

Benjamin,  was  m.  three  times, 
and  had  seven  ch.  by  each 
wife  ;  one  of  his  wives  also 
had  seven  ch.  by  a  former 
husband,  making  in  all 
twentv-eight  ch.  in  his 
family. 


om  Ilamjtstead    about    1775,  and 
He  m.  INIartha  Collins,  of  Ilawke, 


4.  Polly,  m. 


Noye' 


went 


to  Ossipee. 

5.  John.-|- 

6.  Thomas,    m.  Susanna    Colby; 

went  to   Bow. 

7.  Mehitable,    m.     Joseph    Luf- 

kin. 

8.  Miriam,  d.  unmd. 

9.  Jacob,  m.  Dorcas  Colby  ;  lived 

in  Alexandria. 


John-,   son   of    Thomas 
Marsraret  Eaton.     Ch.:  — 


and    Martha    (Collins)    Follansbee,   m. 


1.  John,  b.  1802.+ 

2.  Jacol),  b.  1804.+ 

3.  Ebenezer,   b.    1806;    m.    Lor- 

ena  Barnard  ;  rem.  to  Ilamp- 

4.  Jesse,  b.  1808.+ 

5.  Samuel,  b.  1810;  res.  at  East 

Weare ;  unmd. 


6.  Mary,  m.  Parker  Flanders. 

7.  Nancy,  m.  William  Stevens. 

8.  Moses,  m.  Jane  Lufkin. 

9.  Reuben,  m.  ;   res. 

in  Seabrook,  N.  H. 
10.  William,  m.  Belinda  Eaton; 
he    commanded    a   fishins:- 
vessel,  and  was  lost  at  sea. 


JoHN^  son  of  John  and  Margaret  (Eaton)  Follansbee,  m.  Martha 
Brown;  he  d.  1887.     Ch.:  — 

1. 


Benjamin,  b.  iS'Jo;  m.  Han- 
nah Stevens;  he  served  in 
the  11th  N.  II.  vols,  in  the 
war  of  the  IJebellion.  Ch.: 
(1),  Minot.  (2),  Charles. 
(3),  Frank.     (4),  Esther. 

Ransom,  b.  1825;  m.  Mary 
Ilandly.  Ch.,  Clarence  and 
Mabel. 

3.  Margaret,  m.  1,  John  Buxton; 

2,  Andrew  .1.  Lull. 

4.  Mary  A.,ra.  Daniel  B.Osborni'. 


o 


Jacob,  m.  Rosie  Fisher. 


6.  Washington, m,  Sarah  J.  Cree  ; 

lie  enlisted  in  the  11th  N. 
H.  vols.,  and  d.  in  the  ser- 
vice.    One  ch.,  Henry    W., 

m.  Delia ;  res.  at  North 

Weare. 

7.  Alinon,  b.   1S44;  in.  Augfista 

M.  Lull.  Ch.:  Henry  L., 
Georgianna  ami  Miriam. 

8.  Almus,  b.   1844;  twin-brother 

to  Alinon  ;  m.  Clara  E.  Os- 
borne.  Ch. :  Milo  F]., 
Artliur  W.  and  Eva  M. 


854 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 


Jacob^,  son  of  John  and  Margaret  (Eaton)  Follansbee,  m.  Sarah 
Worthley.     Ch.:  — 

3.  Frances,  m.  John  Hanson. 

4.  Henry,  m.  Hattie  Fowler, 
f).  Ida,   m.    Stanford  S.  Aiken  ; 


1.  Augusta,  b.  1836;  m.  Charles 

O.  George. 

2.  Georgianna,    m.    Rodney   W. 

Gould. 


lives  in  Oregon. 


Jesse^,  son  of  John  and  Margaret  (Eaton)  Follansbee,  ra.  Mary 
G.  Melvin.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Stephen,   b.   Sept.   18,   1834; 

m.   Jane   Oaks;    res.    Troy, 
N.  H. 

2.  Lizzie,    b.    1840;    m.   Almus 

Marshall. 

3.  Alonzo  C,  b.  Dec.  1847;   m. 

Hattie  A.  Clark. 

4.  Elvira,   b.   March,    1850;    ra. 


Lewis  H.  Dearborn,  of  Hop- 
kinton. 
5.  George  W.,  b.  April  9,  1852; 
m.  Nancy  V.  Huse  ;  res.  at 
North  Weare.  Ch.:  (1), 
Stella  L.,  b.  May  30,  1878. 
(2),  Mary  A.,  b.  Nov.  2, 
1885;  d.  Nov.  24,  1885. 


NixiAN^  Follansbee  came  from  Francestown,  and  m.  Elizabeth 
Brown.     He  served  as  lieutenant  in  the  war  of  1812.     Ch. :  — 


1.  William,  b.  1810;  m.  1,  Maria 

;    2,   Martha   Gove,  of 

Lincoln,  Vt. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  1812.+ 

3.  Harriet,b.  1814 ;  m. Clark. 


4.  John,  b.  1817;  m.  Rozilla  Mc- 

Kelli])s. 

5.  Dolly,  b.  1820;  m.  John  Wil- 

lard. 


I 


Samuel^,  son  of  Ninian  and  Elizabeth  (Brown)  Follansbee,  m.  1, 
Thankful  McKellips.  Lived  in  Weare  till  about  1874,  when  he 
moved  to  Henniker.  His  1st  wife  d.,  and  he  m.  2d,  Mrs.  Mary  J. 
Bailey.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Eliza  A.,  m.  James  I.  Wyman. 

2.  Lindley  H.,  b.  1836;  m.  Lou- 

isa A.  Briggs;  he  was  a  sol- 
dier in  the  6th  N.  H.  vols.; 
killed  in  action  Aug.  29, 
1862. 

3.  Ezra  S.,  b.  1840;  m.  Hannah 


L.  George;  rem.  to  Hen- 
niker, where  he  d.,  leaving 
one  ch.,  Mary  E.,  b.  Sept.  1, 
187L 
Harriet  M.,  m.  George  W. 
Chase,  of  Henniker. 


FOIiSOM. 

Alfred  D.  Folsom,  son  of  David  and  Abigail  (Peaslee)  Folsom, 
was  b.  in  Henniker  in  1841;  m.  Louisa  J.  Clark;  res.  in  Chase 
Village.     Ch.:     1.  Ida  A.,  b.  1870.         2.  Cora  L.,  b.  1880. 


FOSTKi;. 


855 


FOSTER. 

Amasa^  Fostkr,  son  of  Jonatlian  .inH  Rebecca  (Dorman)  Foster, 
was  b.  in  Boxford,  Mass.,  May  8, 1771  ;  m.  Betsey  Pooie,  of  Boxford, 
in  1792;  came  to  Weare  in  1795,  and  lived  on  lot  twenty-five,  range 
one,  until  about  1821,  when  they  rem.  from  town,  but  returned  in 
al)out  two  years  and  lived  on  lot  twenty-six,  range  one,  until  his 
death,  March  IG,  1829.  Mr.  Foster  was  a  teacher  of  music  and  a 
citizen  much  respected;  he  held  many  town  offices,  and  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  New  Hamj)shire  legislature.     Ch.: — 

1.  Alfred,  b.  March  20,  1793,  in  Groveland,   Mass.,   and  had 

Boxford. -(-  seven  ch.;  he  d.  1882. 

2.  Samuel  Plummer,  b.  March  2,      5.  Emily,  b.  Feb.  12,  1815;    m. 
1795.-|-  Ariel  P.  Cheney;  res.  North 


3.  David  Poore,  b.  1805.-|- 

4.  Jonathan,  b.  March  80,  1809; 

m.    Mary   Poore;    lived    in 


Andover,  Mass. 
6.  Hiram,  d.  in  infancy, 


Alfred^,  son  of  Amasa  and  Betsey  (Poore)  Foster,  m.  Hannah 
G.  Merrill  and  lived  in  Bedford,  N.  H.,  where  he  was  town  clerk 
from  1814  till  his  death.  May  10,  1827.  He  was  prominent  in  the 
militia,  being  major  of  his  regiment  at  the  time  of  his  death.  Ch. : — 
1.  Rebecca  McGregor,  b.  Dec.  27,  |  4.  Daniel  McGregor,  b.  Nov.  21' 


1818;    m.  Ervin  N.  Tewks- 

burv,  M.  1). 
Charles  Adams,  b.  Dec.  6, 1820 ; 

m.  Rebecca  A.  Waterman  ; 

res.  Poland,  Me. 
Hannah  M.,  b.  Mav  21,  1822; 

d.  Sept.  18,  1827.' 


1824;  m.  Amanda  T.  Earle*' 
res.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Elizabeth  A.,  b.  July  21,  1827 ; 
m.  Samuel   Noyes,   of    Fal- 
mouth, Me. ;  she  d.  1872. 


Samuel  P.",  son  of  Amasa  and  Betsey  (Poore)  Foster,  m.  Sarah 
Little,  of  Goffstown.  He  was  a  musician,  and  ]>layed  the  violin  and 
bugle;  he  d.  at  Oil  Mill  village,  Sej^.  1,  1838;  his  wife  d.  Oct.  7, 
1841.     Ch.:— 


William  P.,  b.  Feb.  11,  1818; 
m.  Susan  Call.  He  learned 
the  trade  of  printer;  lived  in 
Concord,  N.  H.;  was  regis- 
trar of  jirobate  for  Merri- 
mack county,  and  afterwards 
rem.  to  Vermont. 


2.  Eliza  Ann,  b.  April  10,  1820; 

d.  Sept.  29,  1820. 

3.  Lydia  Ann,  b.  Dec.  31,  1821; 

m.  Harrison  Simons. 

4.  George    Amasa,    b.    Dec.    31, 

1828;  went  to  California;  d. 
unnid. 


David  Poore'-,  son  of  Amasa  and  Betsey  (Poore)  Foster,  m.  Cath- 
erine Smith,  of  Bedford.     He,  like  his  father  and  brothers,  was  a 


856 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


musician,  and  went  South  previous  to  the  war  of  the  Rebellion ;  he 
d.  in  South  Carolina,  Nov.  23,  1880.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Horace,  who  d.  unmd. 

2.  Henry  H.,  b.  1822;  m.  Lydia 

A.  Connoly;  res.  Magnolia, 
N.C. 


3.  George  G.,  ra.  Hattie  Kellogg ; 

d.;  no  ch. 

4.  Kate,   lives    at    Wilmington, 

N.  C,  unmd. 


Henry  Foster,  b.  in  Warner,  Jan.  28,  1825;  m.  1,  Asenath 
Colby,  of  Bradford,  who  d.  March  12,  1880 ;  2,  Adeline  E.  Wilkins, 
of  Newport.  Mr.  Foster  was  a  mason  and  farmer;  was  selectman 
in  Weare;  res.  at  Newport.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Ella  F.,  b.  Dec.  20,  1850;  m. 

Chas.H.  Blake,of  Hopkinton. 

2.  George  H.,  b.  Nov.  23,  1852; 

d.  March  22,  1880,  unmd. 


3.  Frank  C,  b.  Jan.  25,  1858; 
m.  Abbie  McGowan;  res.  in 
Fitchburg,  Mass. 


Rev.  Frederic  Foster  (see  p.  325),  b.  May  10,  1813,  was  a 
Universalist  clergyman ;  he  m.  Loretta  Ayer  Currier,  of  Haverhill, 
Mass.;  d.  at  Weare  Center,  March  6,  1865.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Frederic  F.,  b.  at  Winthrop, 

Me.,  Oct.  11,  1843;  gradu- 
ated at  Dartmouth  college 
in  1865 ;  is  engaged  in  liter- 
ary work;  res.  at  Weare. 

2.  Floretta,  b.  at  Buckfield,  Me., 


Jan.  7,  1848;    d.  at  Weare, 
Feb.  7,  1874. 
Fenelou,  b.  at  Buckfield,  Jan. 
27, 1852;  d.  at  Weare,  Sept. 
2,  1872. 


George  Foster,*  b.  in  Hudson,  N.  H.,  Sept.  23,  1821 ;  rem.  to 
Warner  with  his  parents;  he  m.  Salome  F.  Little,  Feb.  7,  1847; 
rem.  to  Weare  about  1859;  rem.  from  Weare  to  Bedford,  where  he 
d.  March  21,  1881.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Lucy  A.,  b.  in  Warner  Feb.  6, 

1848;  d.  May  30,  1855. 

2.  Sarah  JVL,  b.  in  Warner  April 

25,1850;  m. Hull. 

3.  John,t  b.  in  Warner  March  5, 

1852;  m.  McCrillis. 

4.  George  S.,  b.  July  8, 1857;  m. 


Moulton;  d.  Aug.  13, 

1882. 

5.  Charles  E.,  b.  in  Weare  June 

12,  1860. 

6.  Herman,  b.  in  Weare  Aug.  3, 

1863. 

7.  Lucy  Mary,  b.  in  Weare  April 

30,  1865. 


*  George  Foster,  carried  on  an  extensive  wood  and  lumber  business  during  the 
time  he  lived  in  Weare.  He  also  held  many  political  offices,  being  selectman  of  War- 
ner for  several  years,  and  aftep  removing  to  Weare  assistant  assessor  of  the  internal 
revenue  and  state  senator. 

t  Joiix  FosTKK  graduated  from  Dartmouth  college  in  187(1,  and  , then  studied  law 
with  Briggs  &  Huse,  Alanclio.ster,  X.  II.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1879,  and  prac- 
tised at  Manchester,  in  company  with  Herbert  F.  Non'is,  until  1886,  since  which  time 
he  has  continued  the  fli-m  business  alone. 


FOX;    FROST;    FRYE;    GALE. 


857 


FOX. 

Jonx  M.  and  Clara  B.  Fox  came  to  Weare  in  1886.     He  is  a 
blacksmith;  res.  at  East  Weare.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Clara  T.,  1).  1878.  2.  Lucien  H.,  h.  18S2. 


FROST. 

Akxer  P'i:(.»st,*  son  of  Aaron  and  Susannah  (Stearns)  Frost,  was 
b.  in  Towksbury,  Mass.,  Jan.  4,  1814;  m.  Mary  O.  Livingston,  of 
Tewksbury;  they  came  to  Weare  in  1866.  Mrs.  Frost  d.  Feb.  24, 
1887.     Ch"!:— 


1. 


Frederick  A.,  b.  March  29, 
1842;  d.  April  2,  1842. 

Ellen  J.,  b.  May  29,  1845;  m. 
1,  True  D.  Moulton;  2,  Wil- 
liam Pierce,  of  Worcester, 
Mass. 


3.  Mary  S.,  b.  June  2,  1850;   m. 

J.  Clinton  Hoyt,  of  Weare. 

4.  Carrie  A.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1859;  m. 


C.    Arthur 
Weare. 


Black;    res.    in 


FRYE. 

Elisha  Frye  came  from  Sandwich,  N.  II.,  in  1817;  m.  Elizabeth 
Chase,  of  Deering.  He  was  a  carriage-maker ;  rem.  from  Weare  to 
Lynn,  Mass.,  in  1833,  where  he  d.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Lydia,  m.  Nathan  Mudge,  of  i  who  had  one  dau.,  Lizzie,  m. 

Lynn.  I  Joseph  Farley;  res.  in  Lynn. 

2.  Caroline,    m.     John    Jep.sou,  |     . 


GALE. 

Benjamin  Gale  came  to  Weare  and  bought  the  grist-mill  at 
Oil  Mill  village.  He  rem.  to  New  Boston.  Ch.  of  Benjamin  and 
Sarah  Gale:  — 


1.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  16,  17S7;   m. 

David  Pollard,  of  Canaan. 

2.  Lydia,  i).  Feb.  8,  1789. 

3.  Benjamin,  b.  Oct.  25,  1790. 


4.  Hannah,  b.  Nov.  7,  1792. 

5.  Joseph,  b.  June  5,  1794. 

6.  Samuel,  b.  March  18,  1796. 


*  Ahnku  FitosT  1ms  bt-en  si  proniiiKiit  citizen  of  Woiire  tor  twenty  vi-ars.     He  has 
curried  on  eonsiilenibli-  wood  iind  luniber  business,  and  wiis  station  a«ent  at  Oil  Mill« 
for  many  years.     Mr.  Frost  is  a  lieen  l)usines9  man,  and  lias  been  suoce-.sfnl  in  wlnit 
ever  business  be  has  uuUerlalieu.    He  represented  Weuro  in  tlie  leK'slature  in  1>74 
und  1^T.■). 

66 


858 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


Samuel  Gale,  brother  to  Benjamin,  m.  Mary  Melvin.  One  eh., 
by  adoption,  John,  m,  Sarah  Brown.  Ch. :  (1),  Mary,  ra.  George 
W.  Underhill;  lived  in  Nashua.  (2),  Dolly.  (3),  Fanny.  (4), 
Elijah  B.     (5),  Asenath, 


GARDNER. 

Alden"  S.  Gardner,  son  of  Aaron  and  Martha  Gardner,  was  b. 
in  Bedford  Aug.  22,  1822.  He  m.  Hannah  Colby,  and  rem.  to  Weare 
in  1854.  He  served  in  the  16th  K  H.  vols.;  d.  Nov.  4,  1876. 
Ch. :  — 


1.  Sarah  L.,  b.   July    14,  1844; 
m.  George  Gray. 


2.  Mary  F.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1846;  m. 

Harry  Leeds. 

3.  Laura  A.,  b.  March  3, 1849. 


GATCHELL. 


Luther  F.  Gatchell,  son  of  Simon  and  Armina  (Davis)  Gatch- 
ell,  was  b.  in  Durham  June  23,  1850 ;  m.  Georgia  A.  Grover,  of 
Brunswick,  Me. ;  rem.  to  North  Weare  in  1885.  One  ch.,  Ella  F., 
b.  March  9,  1875. 


GEORGE. 

Timothy^  George  came  from  Newton,  N.  H.;  m.  Hannah  Hoyt, 
and  liv^ed  on  Barnard  hill,     Ch. :  — 


1.  Moses,  b.  1762.+ 

2.  Timothy,  d.  unmd. 

3.  Nathan.-|- 


4.  Rhoda;  m,  Tristram  Johnson. 

5.  Susan,  m.  E-ufus  Marshall. 

6.  Miriam,  m.  Levi  Hovey. 


Moses'^,  son  of  Timothy  and  Hannah  (Hoyt)  Geoi-ge,  m.,  in  1788, 
Lydia,  dau.  of  Dea.  James  Emerson,  and  settled  on  lot  five,  range 
two.     He  d.  Aug.  14,  1831 ;  his  wife  d.  July  4,  1854.     Ch.:  — 


1.  James,  b.  1789;  d.  July,  1796. 

2.  Lydia  E.,  b.    1791;  m.   John 

Priest. 

3.  Betsey,    b.    1794;    m.    John 

Favor. 

4.  Relephe,  b.  1796;  d.  1797. 


5.  Hannah,  b.  1800;  d.  1824. 

6.  Relephe,   b.    1803;   m.    Capt. 

William  Forsaith.  of  Deer- 


ing. 


7.  Moses   E.,   b.  Feb.    5,   1807; 
m.    1,  Betsey  Harriman,  of 


GEOR(JK. 


859 


Weare,  wlio  d.  Aug.  80, 
1866;  '2,  Mary  E.  Tasker, 
of  Straffonl,  N.  11.;  he  lived 
in  Weare  till  1855,  when  he 
rem.  to  ^laiu-h ester,  after- 
wards to  Lebanon,  Me.,  re- 
turning to  Manchester  in 
1858,  where  he  has  since 
res.jholding  many  important 
offices.  Ch. :  (i),  Hannah, 
b.  June  18,  1833;  m.  Rev. 
Frederick   Moulton.      (  2  ) , 


Elizal)eth  II.,  b.  Oct.  14, 
1835;  tn.  Andrew  J.  Locke, 
of  Deerinir.  (3),  Arvilla  ('., 
b.  Ai)ril  21,  1839;  m.  Benj. 
P.  Brooks,  of  Hancock,  N. 
11.  (4),  Jasper  P.,  b.  Oct. 
10,  1843;  m.  Emily  A.  Brig- 
ham,  of  Mancliester.  (5), 
Hiram  M.,  b.  Oct.  18,  1845; 
m.  Nina  M.  Atwood,  of 
Chatham,  Mass. 


Nathan=^,  son  of  Timothy  and  Hannah  (Hoyt)  George,  m.  1,  Bet- 
sey Hoyt ;  2, Eaton.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1 


James,  b.  1801;  m.  Rebecca 
Cram;  he  d.,  leaving  one 
ch.,  Betsey,  who  m.  Albert 
Winn,  of  Claremont. 

2.  Susan,  b.  1803;  d.  voung. 

3.  Jesse,  b.  July  12,  18(»5.-f- 

4.  Sally,    b.   June    4,    1807;    m. 

Cyrus  S.  Willard. 

5.  Lewis,  b.  Aug.  7, 1809.-|- 

6.  John,  b.  June,  1811.-|- 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 


7.  Lucien,  m.  Elvira  Carter;  his 

widow  rem.  to  Concord. 

8.  Charles  Otis,  b.  1834;    m.  1, 

Augusta  Follansbce,  who  d. 
1865;  2,  Martha  J.  Marshall, 
of  Dunbarton.  Ch.  by  Ist 
wife:  (  1  ) ,  Emogine,  d. 
young.  (2),  Addie  L.  Ch. 
by  2d  wife :  (3),  Myra  B., 
d.  young.  (4),  Ralph  C, 
b.  June  3,  1883. 


Jesse^  son  of   Nathan  and   Betsey  (Hoyt)   George,  m.   Harriet 
Kinson.     Ch. :  — 


1, 


o 


5. 


Stanford  IL,  b.  Oct.  20, 1827  ; 

m.  Harriet  Hood,  of   Deer- 

ing. 
James    E.,  b.  Dec.  12,  1828; 

m.  Miriam  Culjb;  res.  at  Bos- 
ton, Mass. 
Horace  W.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1830; 

m.  Mary  Irving  ;  res.  at  St. 

Albans,  Vt. 
Lovilla  A.,  b.  Nov.  30,  1832  ; 

m.  I,  John  F.  Boynton  ;  '2, 

Moses  Sargent. 
Alvah,  b.    Dec.   9,  1834;    res. 


at  St.  Albans,  Vt. 

6.  Harriet  L.,  b.  June  10,  1836; 

d.  unmd. 

7.  Harvey  H.,b. April  2r>,1838.+ 

8.  Sarah    Jane,    b.    March    22, 

1842;  m.  Moses  Sargent. 

9.  Elvira  E.,  b.  June  25,  1844; 

m.  Alvin  C.  Hadlock. 

10.  Elzora  E.,  b.  Nov.  24,  1846; 

m.  Edmund  Johnson. 

11.  Eila  v.,  1).  April  !),  1S49;  m. 

Harvey  J.  McKellijts. 


Harvkv  II.\   son    of   Jesse  and    Hannah    (Kinson)    George,    m. 
Laura  A.  Woodbury.     He  is  a  farmer;   res.  in  the  third  house  east 


860 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 


of  the  Center  Square.      He  was  a  soldier  in  the  9th  N.  H.  vols. 
from  1862  to  1865.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Frank  H.,b.  1859.    2.  Stanford  W.,b.  1868.    3.  Elwin  T.,b.  1873. 

Lewis^,  son  of   Nathan  and  Betsey    (Hoyt)  George,  m.   Lucina 
Martin;  res.  on  Barnard  hill.     He  d.  Sept.  11,  1881.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Helen  E.,  b.  1844;  d.  May  1, 
1866. 


2.  Nelson,  b.  1850;  d.  Aug.  12, 
1871. 


JoHN^,  son  of  Nathan  and  Betsey  (Hoyt)  George,  ra.  Mary  Lull, 
and  lived  in  Weai-e  till  late  in  life,  when  they  rem.  to  Manchester, 
where  he  d.  in  1876  ;  his  wife  d.  in  1887.'    Ch.  :— 


1.  Ezra,  ra.  1,  Philena  Stearns ; 

2,  Maria  Slack;  he  d.,  leav- 
ing three  ch.:  (1),  Nettie. 
(2),  Henry,  m.  Svlvia  Emery. 
(3),  Ida. 

2.  Edgar,  res.  in  Manchester;  m. 

Addie    Cilley.      Ch.:      (1), 


Ella,  d.  young.    (2),  Minnie. 

3.  Maranda,  res.  in  Manchester; 

unmd. 

4.  Hannah,m.  Ezra  S.  Follansbee. 

5.  John. 

6.  Frank. 

7.  Mary,  d.  Jan.  1876,  aged  17. 


Joseph  George  lived  at  South  Weare.     Little  is  known  of  the 
family.     A  part  of  his  fifteen  ch.  are  as  follows :  — 

Samuel  m.  Elizabeth  Corliss. 


Abigail  m.  Enoch  Hadley. 
Asa  m.  Sally  Worthley. 
Elijah  m.  Molley  Eastman. 
Daniel  m.  Ruth  Simons. 
Mehitable  m.  Isaac  Eaton. 


Rhoda  m.  Elijah  Gove. 

Charles  m. Worthen. 

Ezra  m.  • Blaisdell. 

Joseph. 

Lydia  m.  Nathan  Ci-am. 

Benjamin. 


Lydia  R.  George  came  to  Weare  with  her  three  sons,  Frank  W., 
Elmer  E.  and  Fred  H.  They  res.  in  the  north-east  corner  of  the 
town. 


GETCHELL. 

Aaron  Getchell  came  from  Dunbarton.     He  m. 
Ch.:  — 


Clough. 


1.  Winthrop,  m.  Jane  Cilley. 

2.  Joseph,  m. Peaslee. 


3.  Mary  Ann,m.  l^Simon  Brown ; 
2, Cutts ;  res.  Goshen. 


GIBSON;  GILE;  GILLETTE. 


861 


GIBSOX. 

John  Gibson  came  from  Blue  Hill,  Me.,  in  1794,  and  Imilt  a 
cloth  mill  in  East  Weare.  He  m.  Nancy  Goodwin  in  1797.  In 
1803  he  sold  out  to  David  Cross,  of  Pembroke,  an<l  returned  to 
Maine, 


GILE. 

Moses  and  Mart  Gile  lived  at  South  Weare. 


Ch.  :- 


1.  Ephraim,  b.  Xov.  27,  1758. 

2.  Nathan,  b.  Jan.  4,  1761. 


3.  Eunice,  b.  Oct.  27,  17G2. 

4.  Stephen,  b.  May  5,  1765. 


This  family  rem.  from  town  after  a  few  years. 


James  Gile  m.  Catrine  Flood ;  rem.  to  Unity. 


Daniel  Gile,  b.  Sept.  19,  1771 ;  m.  Abigail  Peaslee ;  lived  at 
South  Weare.  One  ch.,  Daniel,  m.  Patience  Buxton.  He  d.  1872; 
his  wife  d.  1876. 

A  brother  of  Daniel  m.  Lydia  Peaslee,  a  sister  of  Abigail.  He 
d.,  and  the  widow  came  to  Weare  with  two  ch. :  Abigail,  b.  July 
21,  1803;  d.  unmd. ;  and  Timothy,  b.  Aug.  17,  1805;  d.  unmd. 


GILLETTE. 

John  (?)  Gillette  was  a  lawyer  in  Connecticut,  who,  for  some 
reason,  left  that  state  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
wooden  bowls,  plates,  etc.  He  lived  on  lot  forty-two,  range  six,  the 
place  being  still  known  as  the  "  Gillette  field."  He  was  twice  m., 
and  d.  when  away  from  home.     Ch.  who  lived  in  Weare: — 


1. 


Mary,  m.  Daniel  Moore. 

Fanny,  d.  unmd. 

John,  b.  about  1798;  lived 
with  his  motlier  till  hi-r 
death  ;  he  m.  Susan  Webster, 
an<l  had  several  cli.  :  Har- 
riet, who  d.  in  Weare  in 
1843;  another  dau.  and  a 
son,  whose  names  are  n()t 
known.  He  was  considered 
jiartly  deranged  ;  more  par- 
ticularly after  the  death  of 
his     wife,    which     occurred 


while  living  in  Maine.  He 
lived  a  hermit  a  number  of 
years  near  Pine  hill,  North 
Weare,  where  he  d.  alone 
about  1874.  He  w.as  an  or- 
dained minister;  was  em- 
ployed much  as  a  school- 
teacher, and  in  ujany  re- 
spects was  a  remarkable 
man.  Many  of  his  odd  con- 
ceits .inrl  curious  sayings 
will  be 


long  remembered. 


862 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


GOODALE. 

The  Goodale  family  came  from  England  in  1634,  and  settled  in 
Salem,  Mass.,  in  Sept.  1775. 

Robert^  Goodale,  with  his  family  of  wife  and  four  children, 
came  from  Salem  and  settled  in  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Stephen,   b.    1766;    m.   Mary 

Greenleaf,  of  Weare;  his 
three  oldest  ch.,  Polly,  Jon- 
athan and  Robert,  were  b. 
in  Weare  ;  he  then  moved  to 
Deering,  where  he  d.  in 
1832;  only  one  of  his  nine 
ch.  is  now  living,  Mrs.  Nancy 
Corliss,  of  South  Weare, 
now  in  her  ninetieth  year. 

2.  Jonathan,  the  second  son,  m. 

Sarah  Hadlock,  of  Deering  ; 


his  oldest  son,  Levi,  was  b. 

in  Weare  in  1797 ;  he  rem. 

to    Deering  in   1798,  where 

he  d.  in  1858;  of  his  six  ch. 

two  are  still  living,  —  Mrs. 

Betsey    Starrett   and    Hon. 

John   H.    Goodale,  both   of 

Nashua. 
Esther,  m.  Samuel  Corliss,  of 

South  Weare. 
Mehitable,  m.  1,  John  Young  ; 

2,  James  Corliss. 


GOODWIN. 

Enoch  Goodwin  lived  near  East  Weare.     Ch  :  — 

a  dau.,  Jane,  who  m.  Amos 
W.  Sargent. 
3.  Marcia,  m.  John  Cilley,  Jr. 


1.  Jane,  m.  Jacob  Eaton. 

2.  George,  m. Kimball;  had 


James  GoodwiN,  and  Deidamia,  his  wife,  lived  at  East  Weare. 
Ch.:  — 
1.  Daniel,  b.  Sept.  2,  1806.  2.  John  Varnum,  b.  Aug.  19,  1812. 


GOULD. 

Daniel  Gould  came  from  Newton,  N.  H.  He  was  a  soldier  of 
the  Revolution  before  coming  to  Weare.  Record  is  found  of  the 
following  ch.:  — 

Jonathan  .-]- 
Daniel.-j- 
Stephen  d.  unmd. 
Dolly. 


Mehitable  m.  Stephen  Melvin,  Jr. 
Mary  m.  Samuel  Evans. 
Anna  m.  Stej)hcn  Emerson. 
Sarah  m.  Timothy  Hovey. 


GOULD. 


863 


Jonathan^  son  of  Daniel  Gould,  in.  Jmlith  Johnson.     Ch.: 


1. 

o 
3. 


Hannah,  b.  .Ian.  17,  1789;  m. 

John  Lull. 
John,  b.  Jan.  5,  1792.+ 
Mary,  b.  March  24,  1794;  ni. 

Moses  Eastman. 


4.  Dorotliy,  b.  A).)!!  21,  1796. 

5.  Daniel,  b.  Aui;.  1,  1798. 

6.  Mehitable,  b.Dec.  6,  1«00. 

7.  Edmund,  b.  April  23,  1802. 

8.  Jonathan,  b.  May  11,  1804. 


John'',  son  of  Jonathan  and  J 
Nichols  ;  d.  Jan.  7,  18G5  ;  his  wife 

1.  Luther  E.,  b.  1811 ;  m.  Han-  j 

nail    Gould;    res.    at    South   I 
Weare.     No  ch. 

2.  Mary  B.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1812;  m.  1 

Edmund  Johnson,  of  Unity. 

3.  Hannah  L.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1813; 

m.  Peter  Dearborn, 

4.  David,  b.    April  1,  1815;   m. 

Adaline  Gove;  he  was  rep- 
resentative in  the  New 
Hampshire  legislature ;  d. 
Nov.  2,  1878.  Ch. :  (1), 
Jerome,  m.  Flora  Smith,  of 
Brentwood.  (2),  Jeanettc, 
m.  Oscar  Bartlott.  (  3  ) , 
Mary  J.,  m.  Edgar  Smith. 

5.  Achsah  N.,  b.  June  8,  1816; 

m.  Benjamin  Hancock,  of 
Franklin. 

6.  John  E.,  b.  Oct.  9,  1818;  m. 

Eliza  A.  Holden.  Ch.,  Oc- 
tavia  and  Fred  O. 

7.  Amos  S.,  b.  June  2,  1820;  m. 

Elmina  Raymond.  One  ch., 
Etta,  d.  1874. 

8.  Elienezer    B.,     b,    Sept.     13, 

1821 ;  d.  May  28,  1838. 

9.  Lorinda,  b.  March  13,  1823; 

m.  Daniel  Dodge,  of  New- 


iidith   (Johnson)  Gould,  m.  Ruth 
d.  March  25,  1877.     Ch.:  — 

bury  ;  went  West ;  d.  May 
16,  1858. 

10.  Jesse  N.,  b.  July  9,  1824;  m. 
I  1,  Irene  H.  Dearborn,  who 
I             d.  May  30,  1859;  2,  Ellen 

Haynes.  Ch.:  (1), Herbert, 
b.  July  5,  1853  ;  is  a  physi- 
cian in  New  Boston.  (2), 
Emma  Irene,  b.  Jan.  6, 
1870. 

11.  Jonathan,  b.  Jan.  28,  1826; 

m.  Frances ;  lived  in 

Enfield.  One  ch.,  Mary. 
Jonathan  d.  Aug.  17,  1871. 

12.  Humjihrey   N.,  b.   June   13, 

1828;  \\\.  Ellen  Gove;  res. 
in  Washington,  N.  H.  He 
was  a  soldier  in  the  14th 
N.  H.  vols.  One  ch.,  Car- 
rie May. 

13.  Laura  F.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1830; 

d.  Mav  22,  1862. 

14.  George 'E.,  b.  July  2,  1832; 

m.  Carrie  ;  both  de- 
ceased ;  he  d.  Dec.  11,  1875, 
leaving  one  ch.,  Carrie  L. 

15.  Elvira  J.,  b.  July  24,  1835 

m.  Jonathan  Buxton. 


Daniel-,  Jit.,   m.   1,  Sarah   IJarnard  ;  2,   Rhoda  Johnson.     Ch.  by 
1st  wife  :  — 


1.  Barnard,  b.  June  IS,  1798.-J- 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

2.  Sarah,  1).  Jan.  .'51,   1803;  res. 

at  South  Weare;   unind. 


3.  Nathan,  b.  J.ui.  1»,  1805. 

4.  Jane,  m.  JdIiii  Emerson. 

5.  Hannah,  b.   ISIO;  m.  Luther 

E.  Gould. 


864 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


Barnard^,  son  of  Daniel,  Jr..  and  Sarah  (Barnard)  Gould,  m. 
Reene  Tuttle  in  1820  ;  he  d.  Aug.  26,  1880 ;  his  wife  d.  March  12, 
1887.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Luther,  b.  May  18,  1821 ;  m. 

Betsey  Allen,  of  Moores- 
town,  N.  Y.;  he  was  a  sol- 
dier in  the  7th  N.  H.  vols. ; 
d.  at  Annapolis,  Md.  One 
ch.,  Luther  Jesse. 

2.  Lucretia,  b.  June  3,  1823;  m. 

Daniel  B.  Eaton. 

3.  Harriet,  b.  April  12,  1825 ;  m. 

Wm.  P.  Eaton,  of  Salem. 

4.  Arvilla,  b.  July  16,  1827;  ra. 

Joseph  C.  Wheeler. 


5.  Hannah  A.,  b.  Dec.  24, 1831. 

6.  Horace  S.,  b.  March  14, 1834. 

7.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Nov.  14,  1836. 

8.  Lewis  E.,  b.  June  3,  1838; 

m.  Abby  Hosmer. 

9.  Angeline,  b,  Sept.  10,  1840; 

m.  Albert  Hosmer. 

10.  Ellen,  b.  March  10,  1844;  d. 

Sept.  10,  1847. 

11.  Cynthia  E.,  b.  Sept.  24,  1850; 

m. Shepard. 


Joseph^  Gould,  son  of  Christopher  Gould,  was  b.  in  Enfield,  N. 
H.,  Aug.  17,  1764.  He  m.,  Dec.  1788,  Sally  Sargent,  b.  May  8, 
1765  ;  he  d.  April  23,  1852.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sally,   b.   Aug.    10,    1789;  d. 

Oct.  1795. 

2.  James,  b.  Jan.  1791;  d.  Oct. 

1795. 

3.  Joseph,  b.  Jan.  1792;  d.  Oct. 

1795. 

4.  Polly,  b.  Aug.  8, 1793;  d.  Oct. 

1795. 

5.  Sally,b.  June  2, 1795;  m.  1,  Da- 


vid Stockwell ;  2,Thos.Felch. 

6.  Mary,  b.  March  11,  1797;  m. 

1,  Alexander  Lamb;  2,  Rob- 
ert H.  Marsh;  she  d.  April 
18,  1871. 

7.  Abigail,  b.  May  9,  1797;   m. 

Elijah  A.  McNutt. 

8.  James,  b.  March  30,  1801.-f- 

9.  David,  b.  Oct.  3,  1805. 


James^,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sally  (Sargent)  Gould,  m.  Hannah 
Burnham  Webster  in  1832.  He  d.  at  East  Weare,  Aug.  31, 
1887.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Lavinia,  b.  April  10,  1833  ;  d. 

April  13,  1833. 

2.  Lucinda  Selvira,  b.  Feb.    28, 

1834;  d.  June  7,  1856. 

3.  Rodney  Wilkins,*  b.  April  4, 

1836;  m.,  in  1859,  Georgi- 
anna  Follansbee,  b.  1839. 
Ch.:  (1),  Alberton  H.,  b. 
Nov.  16,    1863;   d.  Aug.  1, 


1865.  (2),  Harry  Burton,  b. 
Aug.  15,  1867. 

Ann  Louisa,  b.  Oct.  9,  1837; 
d.  April  11,  1854. 

Sylvester  Clark  (see  p.  604), 
b.  March  1,  1840;  m.,  1868, 
Fanny  Elizabeth  Sherburne, 
b.  July  23,  1843.  One  ch., 
Annie  L.,  b.  Feb.  8,  1876. 


*  IloDNKY  W.  GoTJi.D  attendcrt  school  at  Thetford  (Vt.)  Academy,  in  1856,  and 
soon  afterwards  returned  to  Weare  and  commenced  l)usiness  manufacturing  car- 
riaeres.  For  the  last  twenty-five  years  he  has  been  a  contractor  and  builder  in 
Bellows  Falls,  GoflTstown  and  Weare,  and  i-esides  at  the  latter  place. 


GOUI^D;    GOVK. 


865 


G.  ITarvoy  Sorcno,*  b.  Feb.  25, 
1842;  111.  Harriot  B,  Camp- 
bell, 18G-J;  lie  <1.  May  15,18G4. 

7.  Elbridi^e     Aurjustus,    b.    Feb. 

15,  1844. 

8.  Harriet   Jiistiua,  h.    iJec.   21, 

1847;  d.  May  28,  1848. 


9.  Leroy  Montier  (see  p.  626),  b. 
Jan.  15,  1S50;  m.,  in  1875, 
Julia  Annette  Abbott,  b. 
Feb.  17,  185.3.  One  ch., 
Ada  Ward,  b.  May  3,  187G. 


Samuel  Gould,  son  of  Moses  Gould,  of  Goffstown,  m,  Mary 
Colby.  lie  was  a  blacksmith,  and  lived  at  East  Weare  and  Rock- 
land ;  he  was  a  j)roiiiiiient  man  in  the  tcm{)erance  reform,  and  dea- 
con of  the  Freewill  Baptist  church  ;  rem.  to  Manchester,  where  he 
d.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Lucieu  B.,  b.  Nov.  3,  1831.  2.  Mary  M.,  b.  Sept.  7,  1833. 

3.  Ellen  A.,  b.  Nov.  16,  1837. 


GOVE. 

Gove  is  an  ancient  name,  occurring  in  state  papers  in  London,  as 
early  as  1541,  and  is  common  in  some  parts  of  England  at  the  pres- 
ent time. 

JoHN^  GovK,  the  common  ancestor  of  the  Goves  in  this  country, 
b.  in  England  in  1604,  and  Sarah,  his  wife,  b.  in  1601,  came  from 
London,  and  settled  in  Charlestown  on  or  before  1G47  ;  he  was  a 
dealer  and  worker  in  brass,  as  appears  by  a  schedule  of  his  personal 
property  and  by  his  will.     Ch. :  — 


1.  John,  b.  1627;  m.  1,  Mary  As- 
pinwall  Oct.  G,  1G58,  who  d. 
1G7G,  leaving  six  ch.;  2, 
Mary  Woodward,  ^Nlaich  15, 
1677',  who  (1.  Sept.  11,  1700, 
leaving  three  ch.;  3,  Wid. 
Eli/abeth  Waldron,  Dec.  2, 
1700;  he  d.  Nov.  24,  1704. 
He  Avas  a  turner  by  trade ; 
was  constable,  tithing-man 
and  a  deacon  of  the  chiireh 
many  years  ;  his  descendants 
settled  in  Watertown,  Lin- 


coln and  the  adjoining 
towns;  Dr.  Jonathan  Gove, 
of  Goffstown,  N.  H.,  is  the 
only  one  of  his  descendants 
known  to  have  settled  in 
this  vicinity. 

2.  Edward,  b.  lG30.-f 

3.  JVLiry,  a  child  given  by  will  to 

Ral|)h  Mansall  and  wife; 
Mansall  mentions  the  child 
ill  his  will  ;  nothing  more  is 
known  of  her. 


•  IIMJVKV  S.  GorM>  attended  sHiool  nt  PembrokP  Arntlomy  in  lSft7.  II.  «<ni  t.> 
Milliiuii,  Mass..  in  ls,">s,  ainl  wa-;  llnii'  <'iii;!i;:i'il  in  tin-  .sliocuiaki-r's  tnnlc  until  tlio 
civil  war.  lit-  cnlistcil  in  tlic  Ksl  Mass.  lu-iivv  iirtilU'iv,  Co.  I!.  .Vug.  s,  1. Nil.  ami  con- 
tinucil  in  Ilie  service  until  fatully  wounded  at  Spottsylviiniii,  Miiv  lit,  lt<W. 


866  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEAEE. 

Edward-,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  Gove,  came  from  England  with 
his  parents.  He  m.  Hannah  Titcomb  in  1660,  and  settled  in  Hamp- 
ton, about  1665 ;  he  was  a  prominent  citizen,  and  in  1683,  was  a 
member  of  the  assembly  which  was  dissolved  by  Governor  Cran- 
field.  The  dissolution  of  the  assembly  caused  great  resentment 
among  the  people  of  New  Hampshire.  Gove  headed  a  movement 
to  overthrow  the  government,  but  surrendered  without  bloodshed. 
He  and  ten  others,  including  his  son,  John,  were  tried  for  treason 
and  convicted.  Edward  Gove  received  sentence  of  death,  and  his 
estate  was  seized  as  forfeit  to  the  crown ;  the  others  were  pardoned. 
Gove  was  sent  to  England  and  imprisoned  three  years  in  the  Tower 
of  London,  after  ^f hich  he  was  pardoned,  and  his  estate  restored  to 
him  in  1686.  Edward  Gove  was  the  progenitor  of  all  the  Goves 
who  have  lived  in  Weare. 

JoHN^,  son  of  Edward  and  Hannah  (Titcomb)  Gove,  was  b.  Sept. 

19,  1661 ;    ra.  Sarah  ,  of   Hampton    Falls ;   he  was    implicated 

with  his  father  and  tried  for  treason,  but  pardoned ;  he  was  a  car- 
penter by  trade,  and  d.  about  1737. 

Ebenezer^,  son  of  Edward  and  Hannah  (Titcomb)  Gove,  b.  June 
•23,  1671;  m.  Judith  Sanborn,  Dec.  20,  1692;  he  d.  Aug.  16,  1758. 

JoHX^,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  Gove,  of  Hampton,  b.  May  29, 
1689;  m.  Ruth  Johnson  March  22,  1720;  he  d.  March  23,  1737. 

Jonathan*,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  Gove,  of  Hampton,  b.  May  2, 
1695  ;  m.  1,  Mary  Lancaster  ;  2,  Hannah  Worthen. 

Enoch*,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Judith  (Sanborn)  Gove,  b.  Oct.  28, 
1708;  m.  1,  Sarah  Rowe;  2,  Hannah  Lucy;  he  d.  July  24,  1759. 

Ch.  of  John*  and  Ruth  (Johnson)  Gove :  — 

1.  Edward,  b.  Nov.  11,  1720  -|-  5.  Jonathan,  b.  Aug.  8,  1729.+ 

2.  Daniel,  b.  May  8,  1722.+  6.  David,  b.  May  10,  1731.+ 

3.  Obadiah,  b.  Sept.  5,  1723.+  ;  7.  Patience,  b.  Dec.  23,  1735;  m. 

4.  Ruth,    b.  Oct.    16,    1727;   m. 

David  Green. 


Samuel  Paige. 


EDWAED^  son  of  John  and  Ruth  (Johnson)  Gove,  m.  1,  Judith 
Hoag,  of  Hampton ;  2,  Anna  Brown,  of  Newbury ;  he  lived  in 
Hampton  Falls ;  was  proprietor  of  lots  ninety-five,  in  range  seven, 
and  ninety-five,  in  range  four,  in  Weare.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  John,  b.  April  5,  1746.-|-  I  Hanson,  of  Dover;  2,  David 

2.  Moses,    b.    1750;    m.    Abigail  |  Green,  of  Weare. 

Brown;  rem. Pittsfield,  N.H.   j  4.  Abigail,  b.  1779;   m.  Chevey 

3.  Ruth,    b.    1764;    m.    1,    Otis  I  Chase. 


GOVE. 


867 


John",  son  of  Edward  and  Judilli  (Hoag)  Gove,  rn.  1,  Martha, 
<lau.  of  Bildad  Dow,  .Jan.  :{,  1770  ;  2,  Abigail  Leighton,  of  Farming- 
ton,  lie  came  to  Weare  in  17G8,  and  settled  on  lot  thirty-three, 
range  five  ;  d.  Aug.  *25,  1826.     Ch. :  — 


1.  .Tames,  b.  Sept.  20,  1770.+ 

2.  John,  h.  April  26,  1772.-[- 

3.  .Jonathan,  b.  May  27,  1774  ;  m, 

Hannah     Gould ;     rem.     to 
Lincoln,    Vt. 

4.  Aaron,  b.  Sept.  7,  1778.+ 


5.  Judith,  b.  Jan.  7,  1781, 

6.  Moses,  b.  March  2,  1783.-|- 

7.  Elinor,  b.   Jan.    7,    1787;   m. 

David    Dow,   of    Pittsfield, 
N.  H. 


James",  son  of  John  and  Martha  (Dow)  Gove,  m.  Sarah  Austin  ; 
settled  on  lot  thirty-three  with  his  father.  He  d.  Jan.  10,  1808. 
Ch.:— 


1.  Mary  A.,  b.  June  22,  1802;  m. 
Josei>h  Hoag,  of  Hcnniker. 


2.  Judith,  b.  1804;  m.  Andrew 
Hussey. 


John",  son  of  John  and  Martha  (Dow)  Gove,  m.  Hannah  Chase. 
He  was  a  saddler  and  harness-maker;  rem.  to  Vermont,  and  after- 
wards to  Massachusetts;  d.  at  Salem  in  1863.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Abigail,  b.  Nov.  11,  1800.  !  3.  Rhoda,   b.  Julv   4,    1810:  d. 

2.  Squiers,  b.  Aug.  24,  1803 ;  m.  Aug.  18,  1864;  unmd. 


Lydia  B.  Gove;  rem.  to  Lin- 
coln, Vt. 


4.  John  H.,  b.  May  7,  1813;  m. 
1,  Martha  J.  Kenyon ;  2, 
Sarah  Wells. 


Aakon^  son  of  John  and  Martha  (Dow)  Gove,  m.  Mary  Dow  ; 
rem.  to  Lincoln,  Vt.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Jonathan,  b.  1803;  m.  Dolly 

P.  (tovc,  of  Lincoln,  Vt. 

2.  Rhoda,  b.  March  12,  lsu5;  m. 

.lohn  Brown,  of  Bristol,  Vt. 

3.  David  D.,  b.  Dec.  27, 1807;  m. 

Diantha  Meader. 

4.  Squiers,  b.  Dec.  9,  1809;    m. 

Louisa  Colbv. 

5.  Winthrojs  b.  1811;  d.  1826. 

6.  Martha,    b.   July,    1813;     m. 

Lowell  Brown. 


9. 


10. 


John,  b.  July  7,  1815;  m.  1, 

Maria    Tucker;    2,    Lydia 

Tucker. 
Anna,  b.  1818;  m.  Wra.  Fol- 

lansbee,   of   South    Starks- 

borouLjh,  Vt. 
Charles^D.,  b.  1S20 ;  m.  Sarah 

Abbott. 
Elijah  D.,  b.  LS27;  went  to 

Texas. 


Moses",  son  of  John  ami  >Lartha  (Dow)  Gove,  m.  Sally  Chase, 
and  lived  in  different  parts  of  tiie  town.     He  possessed  great  in- 


868 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


genuity,  and  was  a  very  useful  man;  d.  May  21,  1853;  his  wife  d. 
March  7,  1862.     Ch. :  — 


1.  James,  b.  Jan.  1,  18U7.-f- 

2.  Stephen  B.,b.  June  30, 1810.+ 

3.  Hiram,  b.  July  11,  1812.+ 


4.  Mary  B.,  b.  Dec.  15,  1814;  m. 

Josiah  Bartlett,  of  Deering. 

5.  Gardner,  b.  Jan.  25,  ISlQ.-f 

6.  Morrill  C,  b.  May  31,  1823.+ 


James'^,  son  of  Moses  and  Sally  (Chase)  Gove,  m.  Lura  McKel- 
lips  in  1834.     She  d.  Feb.  29,  1856.     Ch.:— 


1.  Janet,   b.    Sept.    6,  1835;   m. 

Nathaniel  Peaslee. 

2.  Warren     C,     b.      July      15, 

1837.+ 

3.  Nelson,    b.    Sept.    20,    1841; 

m.  Lavina  Wright,  of   Sut- 
ton. 


4.  Rozilla,  b.  April  14,  1846;  m. 

Joel  Maxfield,  of  Goshen. 

5.  Clara  E.,  b.  Aug.  4,  1848;  m. 

Robert  C.  Smith. 

6.  Donzella  F.,  b.  July  14,  1850; 

m.  William  Chase,  of  Hills- 
borough. 


Waeben  C.^,  son  of  James  and  Lura  Gove,  m.  Eliza  J.  Collins. 
He  is  a  farmer ;  res.  in  Newbury,  N.  H.     Ch. : — 


1.  Lura  A.,  b.  May  5,  1864. 

2.  Alice  J.,  b.  July  19,  1866. 

3.  Lester  E.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1868. 

4.  Archie  O.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1872. 


5.  Edith  L.,  b.  Jan.  11,  1875. 

6.  Hattie  I.,  b.  May  15,  1877. 

7.  Chester  A.,  b.  1882. 

8.  Herbert,  b.  1885. 


Stephen  B.^,  son  of  Moses  and  Sally  (Chase)  Gove,  m.  Mahala 
Morse.  When  a  young  man,  he  lost  his  right  hand  by  the  bursting 
of  a  gun.    He  d.  Feb.  27,  1868.     Ch.:— 


1.  Angelia,  b.  Sept.  20,  1836;  m. 

Henry  Whittle,  of  New  Bos- 
ton; she  d.  at  Weare  Sept. 
15,  1865.  One  ch.,  Cora,  b. 
June  22,  1859;  d.  May  4, 
1880. 

2.  Sarah  Ellen,  b.  Aug.  30, 1838; 

d.  May  19,  1864. 

3.  Celestia,  b.  Oct.  4,  1840;  m. 


Geo.  A.  Gray ;  she  d.  May 

29,  1865. 
Mary  A.,  b.  June   30,  1843; 

m.  Perry  A.  Smith  ;  she  d. 

April  9,  1871. 
Stephen  Algernon,  b.  June  7, 

1845;    enlisted   Dec.    1862, 

in  the  7th  Mass.  battery ;  d. 

Feb.  27,  1865. 


Hiram*,  son  of  Moses  and  Sally  (Chase)  Gove,  m.  Drusilla  Carr  ; 
rem.  to  Rhode  Island  in  1846,  where  he  now  lives.  She  d.  Feb.  19, 
1886.     Ch. :— 


GOVE. 


869 


1.  Ilial  C,  b.  April  IG,  1830.-f 
±  Arietta  I).,  b.   Vch.  li>,  1S:{8  ; 

in.   1,  (^I'o.  W.  Tift;  1>,  Wil- 

Hani  Huntress. 
3.  Charles  F.,  b.  Aug.  1845. 


4,  Raymond  II.,  1).  Nov.  8, 1847; 

ni.  Ht'len  Danfortli. 

5.  Frank   K.,    b.  Jan.   l.'J,  ISr.l  ; 

m.  Josephine  Cook. 


IIiAi.  C.^  son  of  Hiram  and  Drusilla  (Carr)  Gove,  ni.  1,  Mary  A. 
Brown  ;  2,  JMary  J.  Brown.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Rebellion  ; 
served  in  the  R.  I.  cavalry.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 


1.  Evelyn,  d.  Jan.  21,  185G. 

2.  Lillian,  b.  May  17,  1860;  m. 

Hariy  Iladlev. 

3.  Hial  E.,  b.  April  lo,  1864. 

4.  George  M.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1866. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :— 


5.  Minnie  G.,  b.  March  10,  1870. 

6.  Bertha  F.,  b.  Feb.  16,  1874. 

7.  Delia  L.,  b.  Sej)t.  9,  1876. 

8.  Clarence  S.,  b.  Aug.  30,  1878. 

9.  Arthur  W.,  b.  July  G,  1883. 
10.  Maud  G.,  b.  Feb.  28,  1886. 


Gardner^,  son  of  Moses  and  Sally  (Chase)  Gove,  m.  Belinda 
Ilodgdon.  He  was  a  carpenter;  served  in  the  16th  N.  IT.  vols. ;  d. 
of  disease  contracted  in  the  armv.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Loriman  G.,  b.  July  12,  184- ; 

served  in  16th  N.  H.  vols. 

2.  Nellie  H.,  b.  May   11,  18—; 

d.  Oct.  23,  1872. 


3.  Morris  II.,  b.  May  3,  1854 ;  d. 

1873 

4.  Willis,  b.  Dec.  12,  1857  ;  m. 

Ella  Morgrage. 

5.  Ada,  b.  1859  ;^d.  1859. 


MoRRii.L  C.*,  son  of  Moses  and  Sally  (Chase)  Gove,  went  to 
Lowell  in  1841,  worked  in  the  Machine  shoj),  afterwards  went  to 
Augusta,  Ga.,  was  in  the  manufacturing  business  till  1852,  when  he 
returned  to  Lowell.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  6th  Mass.  vols. ; 
he  was  in  the  celebrated  march  through  Baltimore,  was  afterwards 
in  a  Mass.  battery  and  saw  much  service.  He  m.  Editha  Chaffer; 
res.  in  Lowell.     Ch.:     Helen  G.,  Edith  and  Frances. 

Da>'iel^  son  of  John  and  Ruth  (Johnson)  Gove,  m.  Rebecca 
Hunt;  lived  in  Hampton.      He  d.  Aug.  23,  1761,  aged  39.      Ch. :  — 

1.  Stephen,  b.  :Mav  4,  1747.+  4.  David,  b.  Aui;.  IS,  1757.-f- 

2.  Daniel,  b.  March  3,  1749.-f  5.  Johnson,  b.  Get.  14,  1759.+ 

3.  Johnson,    b.    July,    1755  ;    d.      6.  Edmund,  b.  Nov.  23,  1761.-|- 

vount;.  I 

Stephen',  son  of  Daniel  and  Rebecca  (Hunt)  Gove,  ni.  l.ydia 
Purington,  Oct.  29,  1783.  He  came  to  Weare  previous  to  1774. 
Ch. :  — 


870 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Abraham,   b.   Jan.  20,  1784; 

went  to  Montpelier,  Vt. 

2.  Lydia,  b.  March  19,  1786 ;  ra. 

Joseph  Colby ;  rem,  to  Lin- 
coln, Vt. 


Phebe,   b.   Nov.   6,  1792;    d. 

unmd. 
Stephen,   b.    Nov.    19,    1795; 

went  to  Montpelier,  Vt. 
Brooks,    b.    June   29,    1801; 

went  to  Lynn, Mass. ;  d.  1874. 


Daniel®,  son  of  Daniel  and  Rebecca  (Hunt)  Gove,  m.  Miriam 
Cartland ;  settled  on  lot  thirty-two,  house  on  the  hill,  east  of 
Friends'  South  meeting-house.  He  worked  two  summers  on  the  lot 
before  he  settled  in  1773.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Moses,  b.  Dec.  22,  1774.+ 

2.  Levi,  b.  1776.+ 

3.  Lydia,  b.    May  31,  1779;  m. 

Stephen  Dow., 

4.  Eunice,  b.  March  26, 1781 ;  ra. 

John  Sawyer ;  rem.  to  Hen- 
niker. 


5.  Daniel,  b.  April  12,  1783.+ 

6.  Pelatiah,  b.  May  25,  1785.-|- 

7.  Joseph,  b.  July  22,  1787.+ 

8.  Enoch,  b.  Aug.  17,  1789.+ 

9.  Miriam,  b.  Jan.  22,  1792;  d. 

unmd.,  Feb.  22,  1820. 


MosES^,  son  of  Daiiiel  and  Miriam  (Cartland)  Gove,  m.  1,  Hannah 
Chase;  rem.  to  Vermont  in  1804.  She  d.  1831  ;  he  ra.  2,  Martha 
Worth  ;  he  d.  June  8,  1851.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Nathan  C,  b,  July  17,  1800; 

m.  Lydia  Huntington,  of  Lin- 
coln, Vt. ;  he  d.  1850;  she 
m.  2,  John  Breed,  of  Weare. 

2.  Levi,  b.  Feb.  22,  1802  ;  m.  1, 

Ruth  Varney ;  2,  Sarah 
Hoag ;  3,  Mary  Meader  ;  he 
d.  Aug.  12,  1885. 

3.  John  C,  b.  Nov.  14,  1803.+ 

4.  Phebe,  b.  Dec.  26,  1805;  ra. 

Daniel  Huntington. 


5.  Daniel,  b.  Oct.  10,  1810;   m. 

Sarah  Tabor,  of  Lincoln,Vt. 

6.  Miriam,  b.  March  22, 1813  ;  m. 

Sisson  A.  Chase,  and  joined 
the  Mormons  in  Utah. 

7.  Moses    D.,  b.  May  28,  1816; 

m.  Sally  B.  Stroud  ;    he  d. 
in  Michigan  Aug.  1,  1854. 

8.  Pelatiah,    b.  June    10,    1818; 

m.  Phebe   L.  Tabor. 


John  C.^,  son  of  Moses  and  Hannah  (Chase)  Gove,  b.  in  Weare ; 
rem.  to  Vermont  with  his  parents  in  1804.  He  returned  to  Weare 
and  m.  Hannah  G.  Gove,  afterwards  to  Lynn,  Mass.,  where  he 
lived  many  years.  In  1867  he  went  to  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
took  charge  of  the  Freedmen's  school ;  they  now  res.  in  New  York 
city.     Ch. :  — 


GOVE. 


871 


Emily,  1).  Nov.  20,  lSi29;  in. 
Josejili  B.  Holder,  m,  d.,  of 
Lvnn,  Mass.;  luis  one  eh., 
Charles  F.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1851; 
educatiMl  at  Friends'  school 
at  Providence,  K.  I.,  and  U. 
S.  naval  academy,  Annapolis, 
Md. ;  res.  in  New  York  city. 


3. 


Marv    Elizabeth,    b.    May    2, 

1X85;    m.    Lieut.    John     IJ. 

Eaton,  U.  S.  A. 
Charles   Dennis,   b.  Dec.    17, 

1839;     d.    at    Tortugas    in 

1868. 


Levi",   son    of   Daniel    and   Miriam    (Cartland)   Gove,   m.  Lydia 

d.  Oct.  6,  1866,  aged  90;  she  d. 


Green,  of  Kochester,  N.  H.     He 
Feb.  9,  1879,  aged  97.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mary,  b.  Sept.  24,  1804;   m. 

Daniel  Paige. 

2.  Moses,  b.  Jan.  5,  1807.-|- 

3.  Anna,  b.  March  1,   1809;   m. 

Nathan  G.  Chase,  Jr. 

4.  Abial,  b.  March  6,  1812;  in. 

Moses  Cram. 

5.  Simon  G.,  b.  Aug.  1,  1814.+ 

6.  Nathan  C,  b.  Jan.  28,  1817; 

m.  Eliza  Mullison,  of  Penn- 


sylvania. Tliey  had  eleven 
eh.;  he  served  in  the  war  of 
the  Kebellion;  res.  in  Penn- 
sylvania. 

John  Milton,  b.  Jan.  28, 
1819.-I- 

Abby,  b.  Feb.  16,  1825;  m. 
Cyrus  Hayes,  of  Stoneham, 
Mass. 


MosEs^,  son  of  Levi  and  Lydia  (Green)  Gove,  m.  Lydia  G. 
Chase,  of  Weare.  She  d.  Sept.  22,  1881;  he  res.  in  Iowa.  Ch., 
b.  in  Weare  :  — 


1.  Francis  W.,  b.  Nov.  16,  1830; 

m.  Hannah  Taylor,  of  Lam- 
bertville,  N.  J. 

2.  Mary,   b.  Aug.  20,  1833;    m. 

Lindley    M.  Chase;    settled 
in  Iowa, 


3.  Caroline,  b.  Feb.  9,  1837;  d. 

1845. 

4.  John  M.,  b.  at  Penndale,  Pa.; 

m.  Susan  Benedict ;  res.  in 
Iowa;  he  is  entirely  blind. 


Simon  G.*,  son  of  Levi  and  Lydia  (Green)  Gove,  m.  Hannah 
Chase,  of  Weare.  He  was  in  trade  at  Clinton  Grove,  then  rem.  to 
Pennsylvania,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  trade ;  he  afterwards  re- 
turned to  Weare  and  carried  on  the  farm  at  Clinton  (4rove  and 
tannery  at  North  Weare.  He  was  a  mcmlter  of  the  New  Hamp- 
shire legislature  two  years;  now  res.  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Pliny  E.,  b.  April  23,  lb38;  d. 

young. 

2.  Charles  L.,  b.  April  21,  1845; 

m.    Hannah    1S\.    Hurd,   of 


Stoneham,    Mass.;     res.    in 
Minneapolis. 
3.  Archibald    R.,    b.    April     12, 
1847;    in.    Eunice    Annette 


872 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Gove.  He  is  a  milk  con- 
tractor, and  res.  in  Cam- 
bridgeport,  Mass. ;  they  have 
three  ch. :  (1),  Percv  E.,  b. 
March  22, 1874.    (2),  Harold 


C,  b.  March  21,  1881.     (3), 
Arthur    L.,    b.    March    24, 
1883 
4.  Elizabeth  F.,  b.  Dec.  17, 1848  ; 
m.  Daniel  W.  Jones.  ■ 


John"  Milton^  son  of  Levi  and  Lydia  (Green)  Gove,  m.  1,  Sarah 
F.  Breed,  who  d.  Jan.  13,  1865 ;  2,  Dorcas  F.  Breed.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Henry  H.,  b.  Dec.  12,  1850; 

d.  Julv  4,  1871. 

2.  Kate,  h.  Aug.  5,  1853. 

3.  Mary   A.,  b.  Sept.  21,  1857; 

m.  G.  F.  Simons. 


4.  Alice  M.,  b.  June  28, 1859;  ra. 

Edward  G.  Paige, 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

5.  Howard  M.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1872. 


Daniel",  son  of  Daniel  and  Miriam  (Cartland)  Gove,  m.  Eliza- 
beth Paige;  he  was  a  tanner  and  shoemaker;  lived  first  at  Clinton 
Grove,  afterwards  on  lot  seventy-two,  range  two.  He  d.  April  25, 
1869;  shed.  1874.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Eliza,  b.  June   14,   1809;   m.  l  3.  Richard,  b.  May  29,  1817;  d. 

Abijah  Johnson.  young. 

2.  Paige  E.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1812.+     |  4.  Alvah,  b.  April  27,  1821.+ 


Paige  E.**,  son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  (Paige)  Gove,  m.  1, 
Clarissa  Twiss;  2,  Mary  P.  Peaslee;  3,  Harriet  Moody.  Ch.  by 
1st  wife :  — 


1.  Angie  E.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1837;  m. 

A.  W.  Collins. 

2.  Abby  E.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1841;  d. 

young. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

3.  Edwin  P.,  b.  April  14,  1850 ; 

d.  young. 

4.  Clara  V.,  b.  Jan.  17,  1852;  m. 

Charles    Pike,    of     Lowell, 
Mass. 


5.  Daniel  N.,  b.  Aug.    6,  1854; 

m.  Susie  Downing,of  Weare ; 
res.  in  Manchester,  X.  H. 

6.  Almina  M.,  b.  Nov.  20,  1857; 

m.     Elbridge    Peaslee,     of 
Weare. 

7.  Freeman  P.,  b.  Dec.  30,  1859; 

m.  Minnie  Stevens,  of  Man- 
chester. 


Alvah^,  son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  (Paige)  Gove,  m.  Eliza  A. 


Gray.     He  lives  on  the  homestead.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Myra  E.,  b.  Sept.  22,  1854;  m. 

Fred  G.  Carlton,  of  Goffs- 
town.  One  ch.,  Grace  M., 
b.  Jan.  14,  1884. 

2.  Ida  A.,  b.  March  3,  1857. 

3.  Hattie  A.,  b.  Feb.  6, 1859;  m. 


John  F.  Marden.  They  have 
twoch.:  (1),  Edith,  b.  Jan, 
1883.  (2),  Harry  A.,  b.  Oct. 
13,  1884 ;  res.  in  Goffstown, 
N.  H. 


GOVE. 


873 


Pelatiah^  son  of  Daniel  and  Mirii^ni  (Cartland)  Gove,  was  a  tan- 
ner, lived  at  Clinton  (irove,  and  afterwards  at  North  Weare ;  in.  1, 

lie  d.  at  Providence,  R.  I,  ls75. 


Hannah   F'rve ;   '2,  Phebe  IToai;. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Miriam  F.,  b.  June  19,  1821; 
ni.  1,  Joseph  C.  Fowle;  2, 
Alexander  Paiisoin.  One 
ch.  by  Ist  husband,  AbbvE. 


Sabra  S.,  b.  March  18,  1824; 

ni.  Cyius  E.  Wood. 
Lydia  Mari.i,  b.  Oct.  15,  1S35; 

ni.  William  Applebee;  d.  at 

Providence,  R.  I. 


Joseph",  son  of   Daniel  and    Miriam  C.  Gove,  m.  Abial    Chase. 
She  d.  Oct.  18,  1887;  he  d.  March  3,  1840.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Peter  C,  b.  Dec.  12,  1812.+  m.    Moses   A.   Cartland,   of 

2.  Eunice,  b.  July  29,  1814;  m.  Lee. 

John  C.  Breed.  4.  Jonathan,  b.  May  12, 1819;  d. 

8.  Mary    P.,  b.  Sept.   25,  1823;  young. 

Peter  C.*,*  son  of  Joseph  and  Abial  (Chase)  Gove,  ra.  Charlotte 
Sumner.     He  d.  May  8,  1873.     Ch. :  — 

1.  George  H.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1838;  d.  I  2. 


Oct.  6,  1860,  on  board  U. 
S.  sloop  of  war,  Hartford, 
while  off  the  coast  of  China. 
He  was  a  musician  in  the 
ship's  band,  and  had  previ- 
ously been  leader  of  the 
North  Weare  cornet  band, 
being  elected  to  that  place 
when  18  years  of  age. 


Emma  F.,b.Aug.  1,  1847;  m. 
Moses  H.  Sawyer,  of  Hen- 
niker;  she  d.  May  4,  1867; 
no  ch. 

3.  Eunice   Annette,  b.  Dec.  25, 

1850;  m.  Archie  R.Gove. 

4.  Josephine,  b.  July  6,  1853;  d. 

May  25,  1867. 

5.  Jennie  I.,  b.  May  5,  1855;  d. 

Sept.  4,  1857. 


Enoch'',  son  of  Daniel  and  Miriam  (Cartland)  Gove,  m.  Rachel 
Chase,  of  Deering.  He  was  a  farmer;  lived  on  lot  forty-two,  range 
six.     He  d.  March  28,  1853 ;  she  d.  Feb.  9,  1884,  aged  95.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Pelatiah,  b.  Dec.  20,  1814;  d. 

Aug.  22,  1821. 

2.  William  H.,  b.  July  10,  1817; 
m.   Eliza  Buxton.      (See  p. 


544.)  Ch.:  (1),  Abby  M.; 
res.  at  Manchester ;  unmd. 
(2),  Florence  A.,  m.  Henry 
Harrow.    (3),  Grace  H. 


3. 
4. 
5. 


Edwin,  b.  May  20,  1825.-f- 
Levi  W.,  b.  Sept.  80,  1827.-(- 
Elizabeth,  b.  April  29,  1832; 
m.  1,  Solon  Goss,  of   Hen- 
niker ;  2,  Samuel  M.  Baker, 


of  Hillsborotii'h. 


*  1  KTKU  f.  (JoVK  WHS  one  of  the  iictivc  busiiu'ss  nit-n  of  Woiiri-  for  u  \o\\\i  tlino. 
He  was  at  one  time  eiiKiifred  in  injuiiifiiituriuK  woolen  broods  at  tlie  nretient  lioMierv 
inill  In  North  Weiire,  operating  it  in  t-oninany  witli  Moses  Sawver.  Korinanv  year's 
lie  \v;ifi  in  trarle  in  the  store  now  oeeupie*!  by'oiivcr  1).  ."Siiwyer",  auil  was  pust master 
at  North  \>  euro  from  Ks,V)  to  18»«). 


56 


874 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IK   WEARE. 


Edwin^,  son  of  Enoch  and  Rachel  (Chase)  Gove,  ra.  Mary  -.L. 
Madison.  He  settled  on  the  farm  with  his  father,  where  he  still 
remains.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Alice  M.,  b.  Sept.  23,  1852;  d. 

in  infancy. 

2.  Adelaide  M.,',b.  Sept.  23, 1852; 


m.  Henrv  Smith  ;  he  d.  Sept. 
22,  1872.'  One  ch.,  Mary  H., 
b.  May  23,  1873. 


Levi  W.*,  son  of  Enoch  and  Rachel  (  Chase  )  Gove,  m.  Ellen 
M.  Leavitt,  of  Grantham.  He  was  a  shoemaker,  and  was  after- 
wards in  trade  with  his  brother,  William  H,  Gove,  at  North  Weare ; 
d.  May  4,  1869.     One  child.  Burton  W.,  b.  May  2,  1860 ;  d.  1869. 

David^,  son  of  Daniel  and  Rebecca  (Hunt)  Gove,  m.  Mary 
Rines  ;  came  to  Weare  about  1770.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Johnson,  b.  March  18, 1785.4- 

2.  Joshua,  b.  Sept.  9,  1789. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  Sept.  9,  1789;  d. 

July  24,  1821;  unmd. 

4.  Huldah,  b.  Jan.  28,  1792  ;  d. 

July  17,  1835  ;  unmd. 


5.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  12,  1795  ;  d. 

Jan.  7,  1820;  unmd. 

6.  Mary,    b.  Aug.   20,  1797  ;    d. 

Sept.  13,  1797. 


Johnson'',  son  of  David  and  Mary  (Rines)  Gove,  m.  Lois  Cart- 
land;  lived  on  lot  eighty-three,  range  three.     Ch. :  — 


1.  David,  b.  March  28,  1818, 

2.  Cynthia,  b.  Jan.  24,  1821;   d. 

1823. 


3.  Marv,   b.    March  4,  1825;  d. 

March  16,  1838. 

4.  John,  b.  Aug.  6, 1829;  d.  Oct. 

18,  1853. 


David*,  son  of  Johnson  and  Lois  (Cartland)  Gove,  m.  Mary  P. 
Chase  ;  lives  on  lot  eighty-six,  range  three.  One  ch.,  Sewell,  m. 
Yesta  Osborn.     He  d.  in  Goffstown  in  1886. 

Johnson^,  son  of  Daniel  and  Rebecca  (Hunt)  Gove,  m.  Dolly 
Purington;  settled  first  on  Tobie  hill,  then  built  a  house  on  lot  fifty- 
one,  range  four,  then  moved  to  Weare  Center  and  built  the  house 
now  occupied  by  Dr.  J.  P.  Whittle,  in  1805;  he  rem.  to  Montpelier, 
Vt.,  and  engaged  in  woolen  manufacture,  and  subsequently  rem.  to 
Watervliet,  N.  Y.,  where  he  d.     Ch. :  — 

1. 


Betsey,   b.   Jan.   4,  1781 ;   d. 

unmd. 
Dolly,  b.   Dec.    15,  1782;    d. 

UlHlld. 

Ruth,  b.    Feb.  23,    1785;   m. 


Jesse  Bassett,  of  Mont- 
pelier. 

Elijah,  b.  Feb.  4,  1787 ;  m. 
Mary  Bennett. 

Anna,  b.  June   19,  1789;   m. 


GOVE. 


875 


Ralph    Smitl),    of    Albany,  [  7.  Cynthia,  b.  Feb.  22,  1795;   m. 

N.  Y.  i  John  C.  Draper,  of  Albany, 

6.  Patience,  b.  Sept.  8,  1791 ;  m.  K  Y. 

John  Gate,  of  Muntpelier. 


En^ruNo',  son  of  Daniel  and  Rel)ecca  (Hunt)  (4ove,  m.  1,  Mary, 
dan.  of  Zephaniah  Breed,  who  d.  Dec.  10,  1797;  2,  Lydia  Cartland, 
of  Lee,  X.  H.  He  settled  on  lot  sixty-nine,  range  five,  and  was  a 
successful  farmer  and  tanner.     He  d.  April  12,  1840.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Ruth,  1).   Jan.    28,    1791  ;    m. 

^lit-ajali  Breed. 

2.  David,  b.  June  10,  1793.+ 

3.  Anna,  b.  April  19,  1796;   m. 


Enocii  Paige. 


Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 
4.  Eunice,  b.  Dec.  11,  1801;  m. 
Abijah  Johnson. 


David^  son  of  Edmund  and  Mary  (Breed)  Gove,  m.  Irene  Arlin, 
of  Concord,  N.  H.;  settled  first  on  the  farm  with  his  father,  then 
rem.  to  Henniker,  and  afterwards  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  d.  in 
1882.     Ch.:  — 


1.  James  B.,  b.  Dec.  23,  1816. 

2.  Imri,    b.    Sept.    4,    1818;    m. 

Cornelia   Trussell ;    lives    in 
Henniker. 

3.  Elijah,  b.   Dec. '2,   1820;    m. 

Dorothy  Peabody. 

4.  Enoch,  b.  Jan.  19,  1823;    ni. 

Lucy  A.  Cram. 


5.  Johnson,  b.  Dec.  11,  1824;  d. 

unrad. 

6.  Edmund,  b.  Dec.  30,  1826. 

7.  Mary,  b.   March   5,  1829;    d. 

unmd. 

8.  George,   b.    March   29,  1833; 

went  to  Wisconsin. 

9.  Sarah,    b.    June   7,  1835;   ra, 

John  C.  Philbrick. 


Obadiah^,  son  of  John  and  Ruth  (Johnson)  Gove,  m.  Mary  Dow, 
of  Seabrook  (?).     Only  one  of  his  descendants  came  to  Weare. 

Obadiah^  son  of  Obadiah  and  Mary  (Dow)  Gove,  b.  Oct.  10, 
1756,  m.  Sarah  Nichols,  of  Weare ;  settled  on  lot  seventy-nine, 
range  three,  about  1785;  he  d.   1814.     Ch.:  — 


1.  :Mary,  b.  May  9, 1786;  m.  Asa 

Dow. 

2.  Sally,   b.   July    11,   1788;    m. 

Isaiah   Breed. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  May  18,  1790;  m. 

Caleb  Twiss. 

4.  Thomas  N.,b.  March  29,  1792; 

m.  Eleanor  Gilbert,  of  Fran- 
cestown.     He  d.  in  Frances- 


town  in  1862.  Ch.:  (1), 
Tennessee,  b.  Dec.  26,  1823; 
m.  C.  S.  Sheldon;  lives  in 
Iowa.  (2),  Vienna,  b.  April 
2,  1827;  m.  .Fohn  Hoit,  of 
Georgetown,  Mass.  (3), 
Virgn)ia,  b.  1828;  m.  Chas. 
L.  Adams,  of  Lvnn.  (4), 
Obadiah,  b.  Jan. '20,    1832; 


876 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


d.  young.  (5),  Humphrey, 
b.  Jan.  20,  1832;  d.  in  Mat- 
agorda, Texas;  left  two 
sons  and  three  dau. 

5.  Obadiah,  b.  March  15,  1794; 

d.  1842;  unind. 

6.  Humphrey    N.,    b.    May    14, 

1796 ;  went  West  as  a  teach- 
er, and  about  1830  settled 
in  Matagorda,  Texas,  where 
he    was   noted    as   a  skilful 


land  surveyor ;  he  served  in 
the  Mexican  war ;  d.  at  Mat- 
agorda March  11,  1874 ; 
unrad. 

Abigail,  b.  May  1,  1798;  m. 
Nathan   Sawver. 

Luke,  b.  April  26,  1804;  m. 
Harriet  Edwards,  of  Weare ; 
he  d.  at  Stoneham,  Mass., 
in  1876. 


JoxATHAN^,  son   of  John  and   Ruth    (Johnson)    Gove,  lived    in 
Hampton.     Ch.:  — 


Ruth,  b.  1758;  m.  Joseph 
Jones. 

Mehitable,  b.  1760;  m.  Isaiah 
Green,  Jr. 

Hannah,  b.  1763;  m.  Benja- 
min Clark,  of  Henniker. 

Jonathan,  b.  1765;  m.  Sarah 
Prescott,  of  Seabrook  ;  set- 
tled northerly  of  Peaslee's 
mills  about  1788;  he  d. 
1823.  Ch.:  (1),  James,  b. 
Feb.  19,  1788;  m.  1,  Anna 
Emerson ;  2,  Betsey  Kim- 
ball. (2),  Jonathan,  b.  July 
16, 1790.+  (3),  Hannah,  m. 
Jonathan    Edmunds.     (4), 


Ruth,  m.  Jonathan  Carr. 
(5),  Lyman,  went  West.  (6), 
Nathaniel,  went  West.  (7), 
Betsey,  m.  James  Howard, 
of  Boston.  (8),  John,  m. 
Betsey  Thubb,  of  Otsego 
Co.,  N.  Y.  (9),  Sarab,  ra. 
Amos  Jones,  of  Bangor, 
Me.  (10),  Christopher  T., 
m.  Sophronia  Gilman  ;  went 
West.  (Jl),  Simeon  P.,  m. 
Eliza  Bradford ;  d.  at  Co- 
hasset,  Mass.,  1875.  (12), 
Edward,  m.  Martha  Wright, 
of  Charlestown,  Mass. 


Jonathan'',  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Prescott)  Gove,  m. 
Patty  Bartlett.  He  lived  in  Weare  many  years,  then  went  to  Peer- 
ing, where  he  was  killed  by  being  run  over  by  a  sled,  Dec.  29,  1857. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Squiers,    b.    July    14,    1814; 

went  to  Massachusetts. 

2.  Abigail,   b.  March    26,  1817; 

m.   David    Owen,  of    Deer- 
ing. 

3.  Martha  B.,  b.  June  17,  1819; 

m.    Hiram    BroAvn ;    res.   in 
Hillsborough. 

4.  Otis  W.,  b.  April  8,  1821 ;  m. 

1,    Susanna   Thompson ;    2, 


Mary  E.  Thompson ;  res.  in 
Pittsfield,  N.  H. 

5.  Betsey  P.,   b.  Jan.  26,  1824; 

m.  Horace  J.  Hoyt. 

6.  Edward,  b.  Oct.  15,  1826;  d. 

young. 

7.  Sanford  D.,  b   1827;  m.  Eliza 

B.  Thayer  ;  he  d.  on  the  way 
to  California.  Left  one  ch., 
Maria  Ellen,  b.  Mar.'24, 1851. 


GOVE. 


877 


8.  Kuth  P.,  b.  Nov.  1,  1829;  in. 
Saimu'l  Parr,  of  Boston. 


9.  Sarah  E.,  h.  Oct.  15,  1831  ;  <]. 
Aut;.  4,  1838. 


David^  son  of  John  and  Ruth  (Johnson)  Gove,  m.  Martha  Hoag. 
They  came  to  Weare  in  1780,  and  settled  on  lot  thirty,  range  four. 
Ch.,  all  b.  before  they  came  to  Weare:  — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  17G8  ;    m.  David 

Green. 

2.  Daniel,  b.  1705.+ 

3.  David,  b.  1767.-[- 


4.  Abigail,   b.  1771;    in.    Elisha 

Green. 

5.  Josiah,  b.  1773.-]- 


Daxiel",  son  of   David  and   Martha  (Hoag)  Gove,  m.    Content 
Breed  ;  lived  on  the  homestead.     Cli.:  — 

1.  Zaccheus,  b.  Aug.  11,  1789.+ 

2.  Abigail,    b.  M.-irch  15,    1792; 

m.  Samuel  Paige. 

3.  Ebenezer,  b.  March  13, 1794.+ 

4.  Jesse,  b.  July  5,  1796.-|- 

5.  Asa,  b.  Oct.'l7,  1798. 

6.  Ezra,  b.  Oct.  17,  1798. 


7.  Sewell,  b.  Feb.  25,  1803;   d. 

in  1804. 

8.  Lydia  B.,  b.    May  25,    1805; 

ni.  Squiers  Gove. 

9.  Hannah  G.,  b.  Aug.  21,  1810; 

m.  John  C.  Gove. 


Zaccheus",  son  of  Daniel  and  Content  (Breed)  Gove,  m.  Hannah 
Green  ;  was  a  shoemaker;  lived  on  lot  forty-three,  range  six  ;  d. 
Feb.  4,  1842.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Lavinia,  b.  Nov.  15,  1834;  m. 
F'ranklin  Huntington,  of 
Henniker. 


2.  Almeda,  b.  March  31,  1837; 
m.  John  C.  Nutter,  of  Roch- 
ester, N.  H. 


Ei^ENEZER',  son  of  Daniel  and  Content  (Breed)  Gove,  m.  1,  Elsie 
Paige;  2,  Hannah  B.  Gove,  of  Francestown.  He  lived  on  the  home- 
stead, lot  thirty;  was  a  successful  farmer,  highly  esteemed,  held 
the  offices  of  representative,  selectman  and  town  treasurer  many 
years.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Elvira  J.,  b.  June  1,  1826;  d. 
Nov.  13,  1851 ;  uniiul. 


2.  Maria    E.,   b.   July   3,  1831 
res.  at  Weare. 


Jesse^,  son    of   Daniel    and    Content    (Breed)   Gove,  m.    Rhoda 
Atwood.     He  was  .n  clothier  by  trade;  d.in  1822,  leaving  one  ch.:  — 

1.  Dana  B.,*  b.  Oct.  20,  1821 ;  in.   ,  Vt.    Ch. :  (1),  Horace  Dana, 

Susan  Morse,  of  Craftsbury,  j  b.  in  Weare,  May  26,  1851 ; 


•  Dana  B.  G«^>ve  studied  law  nt  I.owoU,  Mass.,  and  iiractisi'd  tliorc  llvo  yean*, 
when  he  removed  to  Boston,  continuinjr  in  pnictlce  there  until  iss.').  He  then  re- 
turned to  Weare,  purchased  the  old  honiesteail,  and  is  making  it  a  model  farm. 


878 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


res.  in  Boston.  (2),  Jesse,* 
b.  in  North  Weare,  Dec.  11, 
1852;  m.  Assies  E.  Ballan- 
tyne;  one  ch.,  Dana  B.  (3), 
Edward,  b.  in  Lowell,  July 


5, 1856;  d. young.  (4),  Susan 
M.,b.  July  7, 1859;  d.  young. 
(5),  Anna  Louise,  b.  March 
7,  1861 ;  m.  Oscar  Richard- 
son; res.  in  East  Boston. 


Ezra\  son  of  Daniel  and  Content  (Breed)  Gove,  ni.  Abigail 
went  to  Danvers,  Mass.;  d.  in  1843.     Ch.:  — 


George,  b.  July  31,  1821,  at 
Weare;  d.  at  Danvers,  Oct. 
19,  1844. 


2.  Caroline  M.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1824; 
m.  William  Osborne,  of  Dan- 
vers; she  d.  Aug.  25,  1845. 


David^,  son  of  David  and  Martha  (Hoag)  Gove,  m.  Hannah  Dow, 


of  Berwick,  Me.;  d.  in  1805.     Ch.  : 

1.  Anna,   b.   Jan.   25,   1797;  m. 

Eliphalet  Paige. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Nov.  24,  1798;  m. 

Samuel   Reynolds,  of  Port- 
land, Me. 

3.  Hiram,  b.  Feb.  23,  1800.+ 


Charles,  b.  Feb.  2,  1802;  m. 

Mary    Richards,    of    Goffs- 

town  ;  d.  in  1848. 
Ruth,  b.  in  1805;    m.  Hollis 

Witt ;  settled  in  Henniker. 


Hiram"^,  son  of  David  and  Hannah  (Dow)  Gove,  m.  1,  Mary  S. 
Neale  in  1831;  2,  Mary  Thurber  in  1848.  He  carried  on  the  busi- 
ness of  a  hatter  near  Baker's  mills ;  afterwards  studied  medicine 
and  graduated  at  a  medical  college  in  Baltimore,  Md.  He  practised 
in  Rochester,  N.  H.,  Salera,  Mass.,  and  East  Boston,  and  was  very 
successful.  He  d.  at  East  Boston,  Feb.  13,  1875.  One  ch.,  Elma 
Penn,  b.  Jan.  3,  1832;  m. Litchfield. 

JosiAH*',  son  of  David  and  Martha  (Hoag)  Gove,  m.  Rebecca 
Breed ;  settled  on  the  west  part  of  his  father's  farm,  one  and  one- 
fourth  miles  west  of  Weare  Center.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Albert,  b.  March  6,  1802.+ 

2.  Ira,  b.  July  4,  1805.+ 

3.  George,  b.  Dec.  27,  1807;  d. 

Sept.  9,  1818. 

4.  Otis,  b.  Feb.  18, 1810;  m.  Car- 

oline Day,  of  Salem ;  he  d. 
Aug.  26,  1842. 


5.  William  B.,  b.  May  11, 1812.+ 

6.  Ezra  C,  b.  April  13,  1813;  m. 

Hannah    Bradford  ;    he    d. 
Feb.  27,  1854. 

7.  George,  b.  July  20,  1824;  d. 

Feb.  22,  1847. 


*  Jesse  Gove  studicrt  law  and  entered  practice  with  liis  father.  He  has  been  very 
successful  as  a  practitioner,  and  is  a  prominent  politician.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the 
Republican  National  convention  in  1884,  candidate  for  alderman  in  1880,  and  is  now 
chairman  of  the  Republican  city  committee  of  Boston. 


GOVE. 


870 


Albert",  son  of  Josiah  and  Rebecca  (Breed)  Gove,  ni.  Sarah  G. 
Stevens,  of  Newport,  R.  I.  He  was  a  shoemaker ;  lived  at  Weare, 
Newjtort,  R.  I.,  and  Lynn,  Mass.  He  was  killed  by  the  cars  at  Lynn, 
Oct.  28,  1853;  his  wife  d.  July  24,  1856.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sarah  A.,  d.  at    Lynn,   April 

7,  1840. 

2.  Charles  O.,  graduated  at  high 

school;    went    South    about 
1859. 

3.  William  A.,  h.  Oct.  13,  1835; 

d.  April  30,  1855,  at  Weare. 


4.  Sarah  A.,  b.  April,  1840  ;  d. 

Sent.  15,1845. 

5.  Josiah,  b.  July   2,  1842;    m. 

Rebecca,  dan.  of  Ira  Gove  ; 
is  a  shoe-cutter  and  manl^ 
facturer;  served  in  the  14lh 
N.  H.  vols,  from  1862  to 
1865;  res.  Pittsfield,  N.  H. 


Ira'',  son  of  Josiah  and  Rebecca  (Breed)  Gove  (see  p.  549),  m. 
Harriet  Phillips,  of  Lynn.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Harriet  Ella,  b.  at  Lynn,  Oct. 

28,1835;  m.  Ebcn  M.Colby, 
of  Deering ;  rem.  to  Chicago  ; 
she  returned  to  Weare  on  a 
visit,  and  d.  at  her  father's 
house,  Feb.  11,  1874.  Ch. : 
(1),  Arthur  G.,  b.  April  30, 
1857,  at  Chicago ;  d.  Nov.  14, 
1869.  (2),  Helen  M  ,  b.  Aj-ril 
24,  1859;  m.  Robert  Mc- 
Kean,  of  Manchester,  N.  H. 
Ch.:  I,  Helen  G.,  b.  Oct.  24, 
1883.  II,  Arthur  G.,  b.  Dec. 
16,  1884.  Ill,  George  R.,  b. 
Feb.  27, 1886.  IV,  Clarence 
D.,  b.  Feb.  27,  1886. 

2.  George  I.,  b.  April  10,  1837; 

m.  Susan    Peaslee,  of   East 


Weare.  He  was  engaged  in 
the  shoe  business  with  his 
father  a  number  of  years; 
afterwards  in  retail  shoe 
trade  at  Manchester;  now 
lives  on  the  old  homestead 
in  Weare. 

3.  Maria  A.,  b.  July  24,  1839;  m. 

S.  L.  FoG:g;  res.  Manchester. 

4.  Helen  E.,  b.  Sept.  1,  1841;  m. 

1,  Freeman  Horton,  m.  d., 
who  d.  at  Lynn,  March  3, 
1861;  2,  Victor  Samson,  of 
Chicago.  One  ch.,  Gertrude, 
b.  Feb.  6,  1869  ;  3,  Roland 
R.  Kelley. 

5.  Rebecca  B.,  b.  Nov.  13,  1843; 

m.  Josiah  Gove. 


William  B.'',*  son  of  Josiah  and  Rebecca  (Breed)  Gove,  m.  Sarah 
A.  Thompson,  May  30,  1836  ;  d.  in  Washington,  D.  C,  March  15, 
1885.     Ch.:  — 


•Wn.i.iAM  nuKKD  Govt,  worked  in  various  briiiiehes  of  th«>  boot  nntl  shoo  busi- 
lU'ss,  at  Wrarc  ami  Lviiii.  Mass.,  until  IStki,  \v)u»n  he  went  to  Wa.sliiiiKton.  I».  ('..  to  ai-- 
<'<'i)t  a  po>itioii  in  tin- "fnitcd  states  I'msjon  ofllcc.  Ht-ri-  lie  was  twin-  nroinotod  tor 
nifiitoriuns  service,  anil  lieltl  liis  jiosition  until  his  death,  i  hi  hisarrivai  at  WashiiiK- 
ton.  he  was  eoniniissioneil  by  the  New  l{ani|>shiri!  Sanitary  eoniinission,  iin<l  was 
eini)loviMl  niueh  ot  the  time  during;  the  remainder  of  tlu"  war  in  carinK  lor  the  siek 
and  wounded  New  Manipshlre  soldiers.  .Mr.  Gove  was  a  warm  friend  of  the  tcuipor- 
tince  cause,  and  an  active  mejnbcr  ol  the  Uuiversallat  church. 


880 


GENEALOGY   OF  FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Eebecca  Ellen,  b.  Oct.  10, 
1837  ;  m.  Humphrey  N. 
Gould. 

Herbert,  b.  Dec.  19,  1838  ;  d. 
Oct.  7,  1839. 

Caroline  Elizabeth,  b.  March 
22, 1842;  m.  Rev.  Alexander 
Kent,  a  Universalist  -clergy- 
man ;  res.  at  Washington, 
D.  C.  Ch.:  (1),  Alexander 
W.,  b.  March  20, 1879.  (2), 
Archibald,  b.  Oct.  21,  1880. 


(3),  Caroline  F.,  b.  June  9, 
1884. 
Harriet  Eunice,  b.  Sept.  11, 
1854  ;  m.  Wm.  E.  Abbott, 
of  Washington,  D.  C.  Ch.: 
(1),  Russell  G.,  b.  Dec.  10, 
1879.  (2),  Louie  Emery,  b. 
Sept.  15,  1880  ;  d.  Aug.  16, 
1881.  (3),  Arthur  Hale,  b. 
Dec.  9, 1881.  (4),  Ralph  T., 
b.  Oct.  16,  1884. 


Jonathan^  son  of  John  and  Sarah  Gove,  m.  1,  Mary  Lancaster; 
2,  Hannah  Worthen.  He  had  fourteen  children,  two  of  whom  set- 
tled in  Weare. 

JoHN^,  b.  June  28,  1722,  m.  Lydia  Purington,  of  Kensington.  He 
settled  on  lot  thirty-six,  range  five.     Ch.: — 


1748: 


m. 


m. 
to 


Mary,  b.  Feb.  14, 

Caleb  Peaslee. 
Elisha,  b.    Aug.  8,  1750; 

Betsey  Purington ;   rem 

Montpelier,  Yt. 
Adelia,   b.   March  24,    1752 ; 

m.  Aaron  Dow. 
Robert,  b.  Dec.  31,  1755;  m. 

Huldah    Brown  ;     rem.    to 

Deering;  he  d.  in  1822;  she 

d.  in  1840. 


5.  Mark,  b.  Sept.  26,  1758;   m. 

Hannah    Brown ;     rem.    to 
Lincoln,  Vt. 

6.  Phebe,    b.    1761;    m.   Elijah 

Purington. 

7.  Lydia,  b.  Nov.  26,  1763  ;  m. 

Stephen  Gove. 

8.  Swett,  b.  Oct.  7,  1765  ;  d.  in 

1842,  unmd. 


Elijah^  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Worthen)  Gove,  b.  May 
20,  1752;  m.  Sarah  Mills.  They  came  to  Weare  in  1773,  with  a 
pair  of  three-year-old  steers  and  a  four-year-old  colt,  she  riding  the 
colt,  bringing  all  their  household  goods  in  two  pairs  of  saddle-bags. 
They  settled  first  on  the  mountain,  and  afterwards  on  lot  fifty,  range 
one,  —  the  farm  where  his  son,  Samuel,  lived  and  died.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  May  9,  1774  ;   m. 

Hon.  Joseph  Philbrick. 

2.  Nancy,  b.  Feb.  28,  1776;   m. 

Jacob    Cram  ;    she    was    a 
Baptist  preacher. 

3.  Elijah,  b.  Feb.  10,  1778.+ 

4.  Sarah,  b.  March  28,  1780;  m. 

Hilliard  Cram. 

5.  Jonathan,  b.  Dec.  28,  1782.-|- 


6.  Polly,  b.  March  13, 1785;  m. 

Moses  Barnard. 

7.  John  Mills,  b.  Apr.  27, 1787.+ 

8.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  10,  1789.+ 

9.  Squiers,  b.  Jan.  25,  1791.+ 

10.  Elsie,  b.  March  8,  1793;  m. 
James  Eastman. 

11.  Charles,  b.  July  4,  1795.+ 

12.  Rhoda,   b.   April   22,    1797  ; 
m.  Moses  Lull. 


GOVE. 


881 


Elijah  Gove,  son  of  Elijalr'"  Gove  and  Ruth  Jolinson,  of  Sea- 
brook,  b.  177'2,  came  to  Weare  and  worked  for  his  father  for  a  time; 
ra.  Rhoda  George,  of  Weare,  Marcli  16,  1797.  They  settled  at 
Charleston,  Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y.  He  d.  Dec.  20,  1818;  she  d. 
Dec.  1826.  He  was  called  "Mohawk  Elijah";  had  nine  cliildren, 
all  born  in  New  York,  and  all  lived  to  be  married. 

ELI.rAH^  son  of  Elijah  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Gove,  m.  Polly  Barnard, 
March,  1800.  He  d.  Sept.  22,  1801.  She  m.  2,  Isaac  Bailey,  of 
Acworth,  N.  H. 

Eli.tah",  son  of  Elijah  and  Polly  B.  Gove,  b.  July  6,  1801 ;  m. 
Emeline  Wright;  settled  first  in  Vermont,  afterwards  rem.  to 
Wisconsin. 

Joxathan",  son  of  Elijah  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Gove,  m.  1,  Polly 
Fisher,  of  Francestown,  May  3,  1810,  and  settled  in  Acworth,  N.  H.; 
2,  Eunice  Bingham,  of  Goshen,  June  17,  1819.  He  was  a  land  sur- 
veyor; was  a  member  of  the  governor's  council,  member  of  the 
state  legislature,  county  treasurer  and  held  many  other  positions 
of  trust.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Emeline,  b.  March  28,  1811  ; 

d.  Jan.  23,  1813,  at  Weare. 

2.  Lucy  Ann,  b.  Nov.  21,  1812  ; 

m.  Hon.  John   W.  Morse,  of 
Bradford,  N.  H. 

3.  Oliver,  b.  June  11,  1815;  m. 

Eliza  M.  Straw. 

4.  Polly  E.,  b.  May  21,  1817;  m. 

Pliram  Blanchard,  of  Brad- 
ford, N.  H. 

Ch.  of  2d  wife  :— 


5.  James,  b.  April  IS,  1820;  d. 

1822. 

6.  Jonathan,  b.  May  27,  1821  ; 

m.  Mary  Ann  Nichols. 

7.  James  B.,  b.  Feb.  17,  1823; 

m.  Elizabeth  Connor. 

8.  Charles  C,  b.  Jan.  21,  1827; 

m.  Marv  E.  Barnes. 

9.  Eliza  M.',  b.  June  21,  1830; 

m.  George  Hilliard. 
10.  Henry,  b.  Mav  14,  1838;  d. 
Oct.  14,  1839. 


John  Mills",  son  of  Elijah  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Gove,  m.  Anna  Mont- 
gomery, June  27,  1809;  settled  in  Acworth,  afterwards  moved  to 
Whitetield.  He  was  a  representative  in  the  legislature  from  Ac- 
worth  and  Whitefield.     Ch.:  — 


1.  .lehial,    b.    May    5,    1810;     d.      4. 

voung. 

2.  V'ienna,  b.  .July  3,   1811  ;    in. 

Leonard  liowles;  settled  in 
Acworth.  5. 

3.  Laura,  b.  July  2r),   1813  ;    m.  i  6. 

John   L.  Taylor.  | 


r.,   b.    Oct.    17,   ISI.t; 

1,      AuLTiista     A.      F, 

2,  Betsev  C.   liich- 


John 

ni. 

Downs 

ardson. 
Elijah  B.,  m.  .Marv  Wilson. 
IraS.  M.,  1..  May  29,  1S24;  m. 

Mary  Ann  G.  Muzzey. 


882 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


7.  Hannah  P.,  b.  July  11,  1826  ; 

m.  Joel  McGregory. 

8.  George  S.,  b.  Sept.  22,  1828; 

m.  Maria  P.  Clark,   and   is 


9. 


now  a  physician  in  White - 
field,  N.  H. 
Charles  P.,  b.  June  9, 1831 ;  d. 
1834. 


Samuel'^,  sou  of  Elijah  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Gove,  m.  Delia  Welch, 
March,  1812.     Settled    first   in    Acworth;    afterwards   returned   to 


Weare,  and  lived  on  the  homestead  during  his  life. 
1879;  she  d.  Aug,  9,  1877.     Ch.:— 


He  d.  May  4, 


1.  Nancy,  b.  Jan.  21,  1814;  m. 

Parker  Boynton. 

2.  Elsie,  b.  July  2, 1817 ;  m.  John 

L.  Bowers,  of  Nashua. 

3.  Orissa  J.,  b.  March  26,  1819 

ni.  Sylvanus  Sumner. 

4.  Sarah  C,  b.  Feb.    15,    1821 

m.  William  P.  Balch. 

5.  John  M.,   b.  April  24,  1824 


m.  Lvdia  E.  Fiske ;  rem.  to 

Wisconsin. 
Hiram  H.,  b.  Jan.  21,  1827; 

m.  Sarah  A,  Dodge;  res.  at 

South  Weare. 
Diantha  M.,  b.  June  2,  1830  ; 

m.  Franklin  Bartlett. 
Mary  A.,  b.  Aug.  12,    1832  ; 

m.  George  F.  Saltmarsh. 


Squiers®,  son  of  Elijah  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Gove,  ra.  Dolly  Atwood. 
He  was  a  clothier  by  trade ;  was  very  fond  of  hunting,  having, 
when  in  his  90th  year,  shot  and  killed  a  wild  goose.  He  was  a 
prominent  Free  Mason,  and  a  citizen  much  respected ;  d.  Jan.  14, 
1881.     Ch.:— 


1.  Adeline,  b.  Dec.  26,  1817;  m. 

David  Gould. 

2.  Charles  R.,  b.  March  16,  1820  ; 

m.    Martha  W.  Clark;    res. 
in  Wisconsin. 

3.  Almina  E.,  b.  Sept.  28,  1822; 

d.  April  25,  1825. 

4.  Jesse    A,,   b.    Dec.    5,    1824. 

(See  p.  488.) 


5.  Squiers  L.,  b.  April  17, 1827.+ 

6.  Elijah  A.,*  b.  Sept.  26,  1832; 

m.  Lovinia  Havnes  ;  lives  in 
Dakota. 

7.  Mary  A.,  b.  March  19,  1830; 

d.  March  4,  1832. 

8.  George  S.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1835; 

d.  May  15,  1858. 


Squiers  L.',  son  of  Squiers  and  Dolly  (Atwood)  Gove,  m.  1, 
Lydia  Dunlap,  of  Weare,  who  d.  Dec.  3,  1857.  Ch.:  1,  Maria  L., 
b.  March  6,  1854.  2,  Laura  A.,  b.  Jan.  6,  1857;  d.  July  5,  1857. 
He  m.  2,  Laura  F.  Wyman,  of  Hillsborough ;  one  ch.,  Jesse  L,,  b. 
Nov.  6,  1869.     He  m.  3,  Ella  M.  Sargent,  1885. 


*  Ei>i.TAH  A.  Gove  attended  school  at  Weare,  New  Boston  and  Middletown,  Conn., 
and  graduated  from  Oartinoiitl)  college.  Soon  after  graduating  he  went  to  Wiscon- 
sin, studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  During  his  residence  there,  he  was 
•Judge  of  Probate  two  j-ears.  He  was  a  sutler  in  the  army  two  years.  Resided  at 
Pike's  peak  for  some  time,  and  then  went  to  Minnesota  and  resumed  practice.  After 
a  residence  there  of  about  three  years,  he  removed  to  Watertown,  Dak.,  where  he 
now  resides. 


GOVE. 


888 


Charles*,  son  of  Elijah  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Gove,  in.  1,  Hannah 
Huntoon,  of  Unity,  N.  H.,  who  d.  March  14,  1821 ;  2,  Phebe  A.  Hun- 
toon,  of  Unity,  N.  H.     He  was  a  farmer  and  lumberman,  and  lived 


about  two  miles  west  of  Oil  Mill, 
wife:  — 

1.  Elijah  Frank,b.May  7,1810.+ 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  23,  1821 ;  m. 

Lewis  Simons. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

3.  Elvira,   b.    Aug.  9,  1833;    m. 

John  31.  Barnard. 

4.  Harrison  E.,  b.  June  11,  1835  ; 

d.  Dec.  0,  1841. 

5.  Asa  W.,  b.  Aug.  29,  1838;  d. 

Nov.  30,  1840. 


He  d,  Oct.  1,  1870.     Ch.  by  1st 

6.  Ezra  C,  b.  Aug.  29,  183S  ;  m. 

Garrie  M.  Barr;  res.  at 
Cambridrje,    Mass. 

7.  Charles    E^,  b.  Jan.   7,  1844; 

m.  Martha  A.  Hoyt;  he  has 
been  several  years  super- 
visor; is  a  dealer  in  lumber; 
res.  at  Oil  Mill  village.  Ch.: 
(1),  Charles  A.,  b.  1877.  (2), 
Garrie  E.,  b.  1880. 


Elijah  Frank^,  son  of  Charles  and  Hannah  (Huntoon)  Gove, 
m.  1,  Nancy  Peaslee,  of  Weare,  who  d.  Nov.  22,  1853;  2,  Sarah 
Connor,  of  Henniker;  3,  Sophia  Blanchard,  of  Red  Wing,  Minn., 
where  he  now  res.     Ch.:  — 


Mary  m.  George  Cotton;  res,  at 


Red  Wing. 


Persis  ni.  John  Jameson;  res.  at 

Red  Wing. 
Charles  res.  at  Red  Winsr. 


ExocH*,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Judith  (Sanborn)  Gove,  was  one  of 
the  original  proj^rietors  of  Weare.     He  lived  in  Seabrook  ;    m.  1, 


Sarah   Rowe;    2,  Hannah  Lucy. 
Weare: — 

1.  Nathan,  b.  Dec.  27,  1742.+ 

2.  Mary,  b.  Aj.ril  18,  1744;    m. 

Joseph  Perkins. 


Ch.  of    1st    wife,  who   came   to 

Ch.  bv2d  wife:  — 
3.  Willfam,  b.  1754.+ 


Nathan^  son  of  Enoch  and  Sarah  (Rowe)  Gove,  in.  Abigail 
Norton,  of  Hampton  ;  settled  in  Weare  on  mountain  lot  seventy- 
five,  range  two,  about  1775.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Jane,  b.  1767. 

2.  Nathan,  b.  1770. 

3.  Hepsibeth,  m.  George  Kennis- 

ton;  moved  to  Canada  West. 

4.  Sally,  d.  unm<l.,  1849. 

5.  Hannah,  m.    Caleb   Mudgett; 

moved  to  Newport,  X.  H. 

6.  Daniel,  m.  Sarah  Lovering,  of 

Deering;     settled     on     the 
homestead;    was    known  as 


"Mountain  Daniel'';  was 
captain  of  militia,  and  select- 
man. Ch.:  (1),  Nancy,  b. 
18o5;  m.  Thomas  Smith,  of 
New  Boston.  (2),  Aliigail, 
d.  young.  (3),  Reuben  L., 
b.  1808;  d.  in  1S30;  unm<l. 
7.  Belsev,  m.  J.imes  Cunnint;- 
ham,  of  Goffstown. 


884 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   "WEARE. 


William^,  son  of  Enoch  and  Hannah  (Lucy)  Gove,  ra.  Mehitable 
Philbrick;  settled  on  lot  eighty-four,  range  three,  about  1780. 
Ch.:  — 


Abner,  b.  May  4,  1775  ;  ni.  1, 
Oct.  1,  1799,  Abigail  Hasty 
Lewis,  who  was  killed  by 
lightning ;  2,  Nabby  Nudd. 
Ch.,  by  1st  wife  :  (1),  Me- 
hitable,  b.  March   8,  1808; 


m.  Edward  G.  Clark,  of 
Henniker.  (2),  Lois,  b.  Dec. 
17,1804;  m.  Samuel  G.  Dun- 
lap. 
Hannah,  b.  Jan.  1,  1778;  m. 
Jesse  Had  ley. 


GRANT. 

IsAAC^  Grant  was  a  blacksmith  and  lived  in  the  north   part  of 
the  town.     He  m.  Tamar  Hadley.     Ch. :  — 


David,  b.  May  9,  1795;  m. 
Fanny  Smith  and  rem.  from 
town.  David  Grant,  his  son, 
returned  to  Weare,  served 
in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion, 
and  ^vas  twice  elected  select- 


man in  Weare;  he  now  res. 
in  Goffstown. 

2.  Isaac,  b.  Jan.  13,  1797.-]- 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  Jan.  24,  1799. 

4.  Mehitable,  m.  Ezekiel  Wood- 

bury. 


IsAAC^,  son  of  Isaac  and  Tamar  (Hadley)  Grant,  m.  Miriam  Web- 
ster, of  Sandwich.     Ch  : — 


1.  James  M.,  b.  Sept.  10,  1S20; 
m.  Mrs.  Laura  Dow ;  one 
ch.,  Hiram  E.,  b.  1873. 


2.  Sarah  D.,  b.  Aug.  3,  1823. 

3.  Betsey  B.,  b.  Oct.  3,  1825. 

4.  Mary  Ann,  b.  July  27,  1829. 


GRAY. 

DoDivAH  H.  Gray  came  to  Weare  about  1815,  m.  Rachel  Paine. 
He  was  a  carriage  maker  and  lived  near  the  Hodgdon  farm.  He  d. 
Nov.  4,  1850  ;  his  wife  d.  Nov.  3,  1855.  One  ch.,  by  adoption, 
Eliza  A.,  m.  Alvah  Gove. 


Lucy  P.  Gray,  widow  of  Samuel  Gray,  b.  in  1763,  lived  at  South 
Weare,  where  she  d.  in  1845.     Ch.: — 

1.  Hannah  C,  d.  in  1815.         2.  William,  served  in  the  war  of  1812. 


GREEN. 


885 


GREEN. 

Isaiah'  and  Maky  (Purington)  Grkkx,  came  from  Kensington,  X. 
H.,  in   17GS;  they  were    among  the  first    Quakers    wlio    settled  in 
Weare.     lie  lived  on  lot  thirty-nine,  range  five,  at  Weare  Center  ; 
town    meetings    were   sometimes   held  at  his   house,  and    the  first 
Quaker  meetinir-house  was  built  on  his  land.     Ch. :  — 


1.  ,^Iic-ajah,  b.  Mav  14,  1746.-|- 
•2.  Isaiah,  b.  Aug. '9,  1750.+ 

3.  Mary,  b.  Nov.   18,  1753;   m. 

Ebenezer  Breed. 

4.  Jeremiah,  b.  1755.-f- 

5.  Lydia,  b.  Aug,  5,  1757;  d.  in 

ISli-J,  unnuL 


6.  Al)ial,  b.  Oct.  9,  1759;  m.John 

Philbrick;  settled  in  Epsom. 

7.  Elisha,  b.  Feb.  27,  176'2.-f 

8.  David,  b.  June  20,  1766.-|- 

9.  Dolly,  b.  Oct.  8,  1770;  d.  May 

25,  1853. 


MicAJAii'-,  son  of  Isaiah  and  Mary  (Purington)  Green,  m.  Deliv- 
erance Osborne,  and  settled  on  lot  thirty-three,  range  five;  d.  Jan. 
11,  1824  ;  his  wife  d.  Sept.  12,  1811.     Ch'. :  — 


1.  Patience,  b.  1779  ;  d.  young. 

2.  Mary,  b.  March  23,  1782  ;  d. 

in  1861,  unmd. 


3.  Ruth,  b.  Sept.  14,  1786;  m. 
Daniel  Robinson,  of  Ver- 
mont. 


Isaiah-,  son  of  Isaiah  and  Mary  (Purington)  Green,  m.  Mehitable 
Gove,  of  Scabrook,  and  settled  on  lot  fourteen,  range  four,  where 
Edward  T.  Breed  now  lives.  ■  He  was  a  lame  man,  and  was  called 
Doctor  (ireen,  as  he  compounded  an  ointment,  which  became  cele- 
brated, and  gave  him  quite  a  practice.  He  d.  at  Bristol,  Vt., 
1823.     Ch.:— 


m. 


1.  Ruth,  b.    Sej.t.    3,    1791; 

Eliphalet  Johnson. 

2.  Anna,  b.  Aug.  24,  1793;  m.  1, 

Obadiah  Iluse;    2,  Stephen 
P.  Breed. 

3.  Isaiah,    b.  July   14,   1795;    ni. 

Polly  Gage,  of  Canada,  and 


settled  in  Bristol,  Vt. ;  sub- 
sequently rem.  to  Illinois, 
where  he  d.  in  1866. 

4.  Mehitable,  b.  March  3,  179s ; 

m.  John  G.  Dow. 

5.  Mary,  b.  Julv    13,   1801  ;    m. 

Thomas  F.  Breed. 


Jkremiah-,  son  of  Isaiah  and  Mary  (Purington)  Green,  m.  Dolly 
Blake.     He  d.  1855.     Ch.:— 


1.  Simon,  b.  June,  1781. 

2.  Dolly,  b.  April   14,    1784;  m. 

Joseph  Simons. 


3.  Jeremiah,  b.  March  4,  17s7. 

4.  Abigail,  b.  March    10,  1793  ; 

m.  John  Osborne. 


886 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE, 


SiMON^,  son  of  Jeremiah  and  Dolly  (Blake)  Green,  m,  1,  Naomi 
Tewksbury;  2,  Elizabeth  Follansbee.     Ch.: — 


1.  Phebe,  b.  Nov.  19,  1806;   d. 

in  1825. 

2.  Stephen,  b.  April   20,    1803  ; 

ra.  Lydia  Chase,  of  Starks- 
boroua^h,  Vt. 

3.  John  C  b.  May  14,  1810.+ 

4.  David,  b.  May  14,  1810  ;  lost 

at  sea  in  1834,  while  on  his 
way  to  the  Pacific  coast. 

5.  Lydia,   b.    Feb.    3,    1813;  m. 

David  Foster,  of  Warner  ; 
she  lives  in  Manchester,  N. 
H. ;  one  dau.,  Harriet,  who 
m,  1,  Alvah  Buxton ;  2, 
Benjamin  E.  Hollis. 


6. 


Jeremiah,  b.  Feb.  20, 1816;  d. 

in  Vermont  in  1842,  unmd. 
Simon,  b.  April  30,  1818;  m. 

1,  Lydia  Brown ;  2, Tar- 


box  ;  3, 


Tarbox  :  lives 


9. 


in  Minnesota;  one  dau.,  m 
Travis. 

Phebe,  b.  Sept.  18,  1820  ;  m. 
Erwin  Britnall,  of  Moriah, 
N.Y.  Ch.:(l),Elbridge.  (2), 
Oramel.  (3),  Miriam.  Mr. 
Britnall,  with  his  two  sons, 
served  in  the  war  of  the  Re- 
bellion and  returned  unhurt. 

Dorothy,  b.  Mav  5,  1823  ;  d. 
Aug.  22,  1847.' 


John  L.^,  son  of  Simon  and  Xaomi  (Tewksbury)  Green,  m. 
Mary  Ann,  dau.  of  David  and  Jeremiah  Dow.  He  was  a  shoe- 
maker ;  rem.  to  Iowa.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Sewell,  b.  April  11,  1839;  d.  ,  4.  Emma,  b.  in  1847  ;  m.  H.  C. 

in  1856.  I  Roberts. 

2.  Frank,    b.    1841;    m.    Anna  ;  5.  Wesley,  b.  Jan.  2,  1849;    m. 

Neil.  I  Sarah  Canfield. 

3.  George,  b.  July  18,  1843;  d.      6.  Edson,  b.  April  22,  1852  ;  m. 


in  1860. 


Rosetta  Babcock. 


Jeremiah^,  son  of  Jeremiah  and  Dolly  (Blake)  Green,  m.  Betsey 
Carruth ;  lived  in  Rutland,  Yt.  Ch. :  William,  Fred,  Edward  and 
Ann.     Ann  m.  Elbridge  C.  Simons. 

Elisha",  son  of  Isaiah  and  Mary  (Purington)  Green,  m.  Abigail 
Gove,  and  settled  in  the  south-west  part  of  the  town,  near  Frances- 
town  line.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Elisha,  b.  Oct.  27,   1792;   m. 

Sylvia  A.  Chase;  went  West. 

2.  Josiah,  b.  Dec.  31,  1795. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  12,  1798;  d. 

in  1866,  unmd. 


4.  Pelatiah,  b.  May  9,  1800  ;  d. 

in  1839,  unmd. 

5.  Ezra,  b.  April   18,  1803;    m. 

Anna    White,    of   Deering  ; 
one  son,  Horace  P. 


David^,  son  of  Isaiah,  m.  1,  Hannah  Gove;  2,  Ruth,  widow  of 
Otis  Hanson ;  lived  one  mile  east  of  the  Center.  '  Ch.  of  1st 
wife:  — 


GREEN. 


887 


1.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  28,  1789;  fl. 

in  1S14. 
2    David  Sands,  b.  Sep.l2,1791.-f 

Cl).  of  '2d  wife:  — 
:i  Kuth,    b.   July   4,    1801  ;    m, 

James  Cliase. 


4.  Abirrail,  b.  Oct.  8,  1803 ;  d.  in 

isr)6,  unnid. 

5.  Judith,  b.  Dec.  30,  1805;  ni. 

Rufus  Tutlierlv. 


David  Sanps^  known  as  Sands  Green,  son  of  David  and  Hannah 
(Gove)  Green,  m.  1,  Mehitable  Carr;  2,  Mary  Tattle.  One  ch.  by 
1st  wife  :  — 


1.  S(]uiers,  1).  1812;    m.    Khoda 

Kathliurn  ;  he  d.  186-. 
Ch.  by  2(1  wife:  — 

2.  Gardner. 

3.  David,  m.  Marv . 


4.  Cynthia,  b.  June  20,  1827;  in. 

Johnson. 

5.  Jesse  T.,  b.  June,  1829;    m. 

Lucy  Hunt. 

6.  Charles,  b.  1836  ;  d.  1842. 


Levi\  Moses^  and  Abraham^  Green,  sons  of  Jonathan  Green, 
of  Kensington,  and  nephews  of  Isaiah,  who  settled  at  the  Center, 
came  to  "Weare  about  1780. 

Levis  t>-  March  27,  1753 ;  m.  1,  Judith  Chase,  who  d.  in  1799;  2, 
Sarah  Cartland  ;  he  d.  1833;  she  d.  1848.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Jonathan,  b.  Dec.  7,  177G.-f  in     Vermont;     m.     Abigail 

2.  Huldah,  1).  Oct.  3,  1779;    m.  Harris;  he  d.  1867. 

Edmund  John.son,  of  Unity.      4.  Lvdia,  b.  Feb.  10,  1786. 

3.  John,  b.  Oct.  28,  1783;    lived      5.  Theodate,  d.  1820;  unmd. 


JoNATHAX-,  son  of  Lcvi  and  Judith  (Chase)  Green,  m.  1,  Abigail 
Sawyer;  2,  Lydia  Osborn.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Stephen,  b.  Dec.  9,  1S04;   d.  j  0.  Nathan,  b.  May  20,  1818;  m. 

Hannah  Muzzev;  he  d.  June, 
1869. 

7.  Abby,  b.  April   16,  1823;  m. 
J.  *B.  Moulton. 

Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

8.  Lucretia,  b.  Jan.  15,  1846;  d. 
young. 


1805. 

2.  Mary,    b.  May    25,  1806;    m 

Thaddeus  j\I.  Hanson,  m.  d. 

3.  Judith,  1».  June  IS,  1S09:   in 

Charles  T.  Hanson. 

4.  Lvdia,    b.    Julv    14,   ISll;    .1 

Aug.  27,  lSi!7. 

5.  Eliza';  b.  .March   16,  1815;  m 

James  Hanson. 


MosEs\  son  of  Jonathan  Green,  of  Kensington,  b.  Oct.  28,  1760; 
came  to  Weare  with  his  brothers,  and  m.  Hannah  Paige.  He  d. 
1817  ;   she  d.  1858,  aged  90.     Ch.:  — 


888 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Mary,    b.   July    13,    1786;   d. 

1788. 

2.  Hiildah,  b.  Feb.  13,  1789;  m. 

Amos    Johnson,    of    Unity, 
N.  H. 

3.  Molly,  b.  Dec.  12,  1791 ;    m. 

Ezra  Sawyer. 


4.  Ruth,   b.   July    5,    1794; 

John    Buxton. 

5.  Moses,  b.  May  6,  1796.+ 

6.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  20,  1799; 

Zaccheus  Gove. 

7.  Sarah,  b.  1805 ;  d.  1817. 


m. 


rn. 


MosES^,  son    of   Moses    and    Hannah  ( Paige  )  Green,  m.   Betty 
Johnson;    lived  in  the  west  part  of  the  town.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Daniel,   b.   Feb.    5,  1819;    d. 

April    12,  1819. 

2.  Enoch,  b.  Oct.  29,  1820;   ra. 

1,  Phebe  Chase ;  2,  Susan 
Brandegee  ;  he  was  a  phy- 
sician ;  d.  at  Newcastle,  N. 
Y. ;  no  ch. 

3.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  29,  1821;    m. 

George  Estes  ;  n.o  ch. 

4.  Cynthia,  b.  Aug.  24,  1824 ;  m. 


Albert  Breed ;  she  d.  May, 
1858. 

5.  Ceba,  ra.  Micajah  Peaslee,  of 

Henniker. 

6.  Anna,    b.    Jan.    1,    1830;    m. 

Isaac  H.  Thorpe. 

7.  Jane,  b.  June  20,  1832;  m.  1, 

Daniel    Estes ;    2,    Charles 
Fisher. 


Abraham^,  son  of   Jonathan    Green,  of   Kensington,  m.  Abigail 
Perkins,  sister  of  Simon  and  Joseph  Perkins.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Betsey,    b.    1785;    m.   Wells 

Hadley, 

2.  Nabby,    b.   Jan.  6,    1788 ;  m. 

Asa  Weed;  rem.  to  Hart- 
land,  Vt. 

3.  Lucy,  b.  Nov.  24,  1789  ;  m.  1, 

Theodore  Davis,  of  Epsom  ; 
rem.  to  Croydon,  where  he 
d.,  and  she  m.  2,  Hilliard 
Rowell. 


4.  Molly,  b.  1792;  d.  1796. 

5.  Dolly,  b.  Aug.  18,  1794;    ra 

George  H.  Tewksbury. 

6.  Sarah,   b.   Jan.   4,   1797  ;    m 

Josiah  Dearborn. 

7.  Jeremiah,  b.  1799;  d 

8.  Julia,    b.    1802;    ra. 

Nichols. 

9.  Judith,   b.    1806;  ra 

Boynton. 


1802. 
Thoraas 

Parker 


GREENLEAF. 

Nathan^  Greenleaf,  a  Revolutionary  soldier,  came  fi'om  Haver- 
hill, Mass.,  and  settled  near  Clinton  Grove ;  he  rem.  to  Henniker, 
where  he  d.  Ch.  were  Moses,-|-  William,  Enoch,  Abigail,  Lydia, 
Mary  and  Pluma. 

MosES*'^,  son  of  Nathan  Greenleaf,  b.  April  11,  1786,  ra.  Lois  Dow, 
of  Moultonborough.  He  lived  in  Weare,  also  in  Moultonborough 
and  Henniker.     Ch. :  — 


GREENLEAF;  GKEGG;  GUTTERSON. 


889 


1.  John  D.,  1».  in  Weare  Nov. 
•i'2,  18(M);  (1.  unnid. 

*J.  Lucy,  1).  in  Wcarr  July  4, 
18U0;  ni.  1,  James  Dwinnt'Us; 
2,  Barucli  Chase;  res.  in  Con- 
cord. 

3.  Lewis,  I),  in  Moultonborougli 
March  28,  1815  ;  m.  Eliza  A. 
Paige,  of  Ileniiiker;  he  was 
a  shoecutter  and  shoemaker; 


d.  at  North  Weare  Mardi 
27,  1870.  One  ch.,  Julia 
Maria,  h.  June  10,  1856  ;  d. 
Aug.  18,  1850. 

4.  Lois,  ra.  1,  Nathaniel  Emery; 

2,  Harrison  Slncnm  ;  res.  in 
Kansas. 

5.  Abigail,  m.  Abijah  Emery;  d. 

in  Vermont. 

6.  Lvdia,  d.  unmd. 


GREGrGr. 

JoHX  Gkkgg,  son  of  Keuben  Gregg,  of  Deering,  ni.  Betsey 
Dodge,  of  Weare;  he  d.  in  Weare,  in  1841.  One  ch.,  Joseph  II.,  m. 
Emily  Lord.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  7th  N.  H.  vols.,  and  was  killed 
at  Fort  Wasrner,     Ch. :  — 


1.  John,  b.  1848  ;  unmd. 

2.  William,  b.  1848;  unmd. 

3.  Frank,  b.  1852. 


4.  Edd    J.,   b.    1857 
Boynton. 


m. 


Abby 


Frank  P.  Gregg,  son  of  John  and  Mary  J.  (Batchelder)  (^Iregg, 
was  b.  in  New  Boston  in  1855 ;  m.  liuth  A.  Sleeper  in  1878.  One 
ch.,  John  William,  b.  Jan.  8, 1880. 


GUTTERSON. 

Nathax  Gutterson,  son  of  Josiah  and  Rachel  Gutterson,  was 
b.  in  Francestown  March  8,  179(5;  m.  Sarah  Atwood;  settled  in 
Weare  Center ;  rem.  to  Dunbarton,  then  to  Henniker,  where  he  d. 
Dec.  2,  1872  ;  his  wife  d.  Nov.  22,  1873.     Ch. :  — 

1.  W^illiamW.,]).  in  Weare.  SeDt.  '  Clara  C,  b.    Aug.  4,   1859; 

(3),  Alice  M.,  b.  Feb.  10, 
1861.  (4),  Sarah  B.,  b.  Dec. 
25,  1868. 

3.  Sarah,  ni.  Alfred  Boynton. 

4.  Louise,    ni.    l)avi(l     S.    Carr ; 


William  W.,]).  in  Weare,  Sept. 
1(»,  1S21  ;  ni.  Lois  F.  Mer- 
rick ;  res.  in  llenniker. 

John,  b.  June  16,  1832;  m.  S. 
Frances  Stearns  ;  rem.  to 
Henniker  in  1802.  Ch.:  (1), 
Kate    M.,  b.    Dec.  4,   1855; 


res.  in  Henniker. 


m.  Kichard    F.  Childs. 
67 


C-i), 


890 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IX   WEARE. 


JosiAH^  GuTTERSOx  was  a  blacksmith  who  came  from  Frances- 
town  to  Weare  Center.     Ch.  of  Josiah  and  Rachel  Guttei-son  :  — 


Nathan,  b.  in  Fraucestown 
March  8,  1796.+ 

Samuel,  m.  Belinda  Paige ; 
rem.  to  Lynn,  Mass. ;  had 
several  ch.;  he  afterwards 
rem.  to  Dunbarton,  where 
he  d. 


3.  John,    was    a    blacksmith    at 

Weare  Center;  d.  unmd. 

4.  Roxanna. 

5.  William. 

6.  Bradley. 

7.  Mary  Ann,  m.  Peter  C.  Down- 

ing; rem.  to  Lynn. 


Nathan'-,  son  of  JJosiah  and  Rachel  Gutterson,  m.  Sarah  Atwood 
and  settled  in  Weare  Center;  rem.  to  Dunbarton,  then  to  Henniker, 
where  he  d.  Dec.  2,  1872. 


HACKETT. 


Aaron  Y.  Hackett,  b.  1837,  was  a  soldier   in  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion  ;  m.  Helen  (Colby)  Merrill.     One  ch. 


HADLEY. 

Capt.  George^  Hadlet,  b.  in  Haverhill,  Mass.,  in  1742,  settled 
in  South  Weare  about  1771,  having  lived  at  Hampstead  and  Goffs- 
town,  N.  H.,  before  coming  here.  He  served  in  the  Revolutionary 
war.  He  m.  1,  Lydia  Wells ;  2,  Mehitable  Toy ;  he  d.  Nov.  1823. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Enoch,  b.  Aug.    13,  1764,  at 

Hampstead. -|- 

2.  Betsey,  b.  Dec.  22,    1766,   at 

Goffstown  ;  m.  Jacob  Tew^ks- 
bury. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.   24,    1768,  at 

Goffstown  ;  m.  Kalpli  Blais- 
dell. 

4.  Philip,   b.    Aug.    6,    1770,    at 

Goffstown ;     m.     Catherine 
Kelley. 


5.  Jesse,   b.  Aug.  18,  1772,  at 

Weare.-f- 

6.  George,  b.  Sept.  20,  1776,  at 

Weare  ;  m.  Betsey  Colby. 

7.  Hannah,  b.  June  6,  1780,  at 

Weare  ;  m.  David  Hadley. 

8.  Wells,  b.  Aug.  4,  1783.+ 

9.  James,  b.  Julv  5,  1785.-f- 

10.  Amos,  b.  Dec.  21,  1788.+ 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

11.  John    Langdon,  b.  Feb.  19, 

1810.+ 


Enoch^,  son   of   Capt.   George   and    Lydia    (Wellg)    Hadley,  ra. 
Abigail  George,  and  lived  just  over  the  line  in  Deering.     Ch. :  — 


HADLEY 


891 


m 


Til 


1.  Sarah,  1..  Feb.    2,  1788;    m 

True  Morrill. 

2.  Lvdia,  1).  Auix.  '1-2,  1780: 

Daniel  Cram. 

3.  Betsey,  b.  May  11,  17<t:? 

David  Sleeper,  of   Frances 
town. 

4.  Nancy,    b.   Jan.   4,  1796;  m 

Nathan  Sleeper,  of  Frances 
town. 

5.  Worthen,  b.  April  27,  1797 

d.  Dec.  1797. 

6.  Worthen,  b.  Sept.  28,   1798. 

d.    vounrj. 

7.  Worthen,  b.  Nov.  4,  1800;  d 

younir. 

8.  Enoch,'  b.  March  27,  1804;  in 

I,  ]Mary    Ann    Bailey;     2, 
Marv   Ann    Gove;    his   1st 
wife'd.  July  30,  1844;  he  d 
Aug.   19,  1879;   his    widow 
lives  at  West  Andover,  N 

II.  Ch.  bv  1st  wife:     (1), 
Mark  M.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1831; 


ni.  Abbie  J.  Carr;  les.  at 
Hillsborough  Britlge;  he  is 
editor  and  pul>Iisher  of  the 
Ilillsborouiih  Messenger. 
Ch.:  I,  Alma  C,  h.  Nov.  25, 
1863.  II  and  III,  Clifton 
H.  and  Harrison  C,  b.  March 
30,  1866.  (2),  Klbridge  D., 
b.  Sept.  16,  1842;  ni.  Mary 
Elizabeth  Bourne;  he  is  a 
lawyer,  and  res.  at  Lucerne, 
Minn.  Ch.  by  2d  wife: 
(3),  Enoch  Cleaves,  b.  Aug. 
14,  1848;  is  a  stock  broker; 
res.  in  Boston.  (4),  Harry 
C,  b.  Oct.  29,  1849;  is  a 
lawyer;  res.  at  Burlington, 
la.  (5),  Vienna  S.,  b.  June 
20,  185U;  m.  Bartlett  K. 
Peaslee;  she  d.  Jan.  15, 
1875,  leaving  one  ch..  Myrtle. 
(6),  Armenia  J.,  b.  April  11, 
1854;  d.  Aug.  19,  1879. 


Jesse"-,   son    of   Cajit.    George    and    Lydia    (Wells)    Hadley,    m. 
Hannah  Gove.     He  d.  1843  ;  his  wife  d.  1859.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  William,  b.  July  22,  1798.+ 

2.  Hiram,  b.  May  26,  1800.-f- 

3.  Mehitable,  b.  Aug.  6,  1802. 

4.  Sabrina,  b.  Julv  5,  1804. 

5.  Jesse,  b.  March   10,  18()6;  d 


vounc:. 


6.  George,  b,  June  30,  1808;  m. 
Emily  J.  Wilson;  was  a 
miller  in  New  Boston. 


7.  Hannah,  b.  April  27, 1811;  ni. 

Ira  Whittaker. 

8.  Abner  L.,  b.  Dec.  31, 1814;  m. 

Lucy  W.  Whittaker;  lived 
at  South  Weare  for  a  time; 
rem.  to  Bedford.  One  son, 
J.  Byron,  ni.  Julia  A.  Wood  ; 
he  d.  in  Bedford. 


William',  son  of  Jesse  and  Hannah  (Gove)  Hadley,  m.  Rebecca 
Kichardson.     He  was  selectman  two  vears.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Elizabeth,  b.  1818;  m.  Alvin 

Whittaker. 

2.  Alonzo,  b.  July    1,   1821  ;    m. 

Elvira    Barrett;  res.  at  So. 


Weare.  Ch.:  (1),  Rebecca 
J.,  b.  1846.  (2),  Sarah  F., 
b.  1851;  d. 1870. 


Hiram',  son  of  Jesse  and   Hannah  (Gove)  Hadley,  m.  Eliza,  dau. 


892 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


of  Eev.  Hezekiah  D.  Buzzell.     He  was  a  physician  ;  vera,  to  Boone- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  and  d.  there. 

Wells'^,  son  of  Capt.  George  and  Lydia  (Wells)  Hadley,  m. 
Betsey  Green,  Aug.  27,  1804.  Settled  in  Hartland,  Vt. ;  was  a 
farmer  and  avooI  grower.  He  d.  Sept.  29,  1850  ;  she  d,  April  25, 
1865.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Susanna,  b.  March  3,  1806. 

2.  Wells  G.,  b.  Oct.  17,  1807. 

3.  Eliza,  b,  Dec.  10,  1810. 

4.  Abigail,  b.  April  20,  1813. 

5.  Jeri^  G.,  b,  Sept.  1,  1815. 


6.  Lydia,  b.  Feb.  19,  1818. 

7.  Judith,  b.  April  27,  1820. 

8.  James,  b.  Jan.  13,  1823. 

9.  Lucina,  b.  Aug.  5,  1825. 


James^  (see  p.  631),   son  of   Capt.    George  and    Lydia    (Wells) 
Hadley,  m.  Maria  Hamilton.     He  d.  1869;  his  wife  d.  1873.      Ch.:  — 


1.  George,  m.  Sophia  G.  Larned; 
he  d.  Oct.  15,  1877;  she  d. 
Jan.  8,  1884.  Ch.:  (1), 
Mary  Hamilton,  b.  Nov.  15, 
1855  ;  living  at  New  Haven, 
Conn.,  unmd.  (2),  George, 
b.  March  3,  1858;  d.  in  m- 
fancy. 

Amos^,  son  of  Capt.  George  and  Lydia  (Wells)  Hadley,  m.  Lydia 
Eastman.     He  d.  Jan.  22,  1877.     Ch.:  — 


2.  Ann,  d.  Sept.  13,  1873. 

3.  James,  m.  Anne  Twining,  who 

was  b.  Nov.  19,  1816;  still 
living;  James  d.  Nov.  14, 
18727  Ch.,  Arthur  Twining, 
is  a  professor  in  Yale  col- 
lege. 


1.  George,  b.  April  4,  1815. 

2.  Samuel  E.,  b.  March  31,  1817. 

3.  Betsey  E.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1821. 


4.  Asenath,  b.  Nov.  14,  1824. 

5.  Moses  E.,  b.  March  26,  1826. 


John  Langdon^  (see  p.  490),  son  of  Capt.  George  and  Mehitable 
(Toy)  Hadley,  m.  Elizabeth  Cilley  ;  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  George  L.  (see  p.  491),  b.  Oct. 
6,  1840;  m.  1,  Clara  Ham; 
2,  Carrie  Forsaith,  who  d. 
Sept.  28,  1887;  he  d.  1875. 
One  ch.  by  1st  wife,  Sarah 
Louise,  who  d.  young. 


2.  Louise,  b.  July  25,  1842  ;  m. 

Jason  P.  Dearborn. 

3.  Charles  J.,  b.  Aug.  25, 1845.-}- 

4.  Sarah  M.,  b.  Feb.  1,  1849. 

5.  Henry  P.,  b.  Aug.    1851;    d. 

May  29,  1884. 


Charles  J.',*  son  of  John  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Cilley)  Hadley,  m. 


*  Charles  .John  Hadl,ey  went  from  Weare  to  Iowa  in  1865,  and  was  there  ad- 
mitted  to  practice  in  1870.  From  this  time  until  hia  return  to  Weare,  seven  years 
later,  he  practised  law  successfully  in  DeWitt,  la.,  and  Sioux  Falls,  Dak.  During  this 
time  he  was  city  clerk  and  solicitor  of  DeWitt,  for  two  and  three  years  respectively. 
Since  his  return  to  Weare  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  wood  and  lumber 
business.  Always  a  promincnit  democi'at,  he  has  for  severp,!  years  been  chairman 
of  the  town  committee  of  that  party. 


HADLEY;    HADLOCK. 


893 


Ella  M.  Peaslee.     Ch. :     J.  Langdon,  b.  April  3,  1881  ;  Ralph  V.,  b. 
March  16,  1886.  

Daniel  Hadley  settled  very  early  on  Tobie  hill ;   in.  1,  Mehitable 
Whittaker;  2,  Hannah  Ordway.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 

6.  Jonathan,  b.  Aug.  6,  1780. 


1.  Tamar,  b.  June  21,  1766;  m. 

Isaac  Grant. 

2.  Mehitable,  b.  Jan.   24,  1768  ; 

m.    1,    Toy;    2,    Capt. 

George  Iladlev. 
Ch.  bv  2d  wife:  — 

3.  Lydiii,  b.  Nov.  25,  1773. 

4.  Hannah,  b.  Jan.  11,  1775;  d. 

voung. 

5.  David,  b.  Nov.  15,  1776. 


7.  Dorcas,  b.  June  11,  1782. 

8.  Mary,  b.  June  20,  1788. 

9.  Keziah,  b.  July  1,  1790. 

10.  Cynthia,  b.  Oct.  1,  1792. 

11.  Betsey,  b.  July  29,  1794. 

12.  Winthro]). 

13.  John. 

14.  Joseph. 

15.  Samuel,  burned  to  death. 


Joiix  R.^  Hadley  came  from  Bradford,  N.  H.,  and  m.  Hannah 
Johnson,  of  Weare,  in  1819.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Anna  J.,  b.  1821 ;  m.  Moses 

George  F'avor. 

2.  Sarah,!).  1825. 


3.  Moses,  b.  1827;  d.  1835. 


4.  John  R.,  b.  1829.+ 

5.  George,    b.    1832;    m.    Mary 
Colburn.      Ch. :     (1),    

;  (2),   Etta  I. 


John  R.-,  son  of  John  R.  and  Hannah  (Johnson)  Hadley,  m. 
Roxanna  Mudgett.  He  is  a  carpenter  and  builder ;  res.  at  Weare 
Center.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Sarah,  b.  Jan.  17,  1852. 

2.  George  F.,  b.  1854 ;  m.  Dora 

Balch.     One  ch.,  Emma  B., 
b.  June,  1881. 

3.  Hattie,  b.  1856;    d.  July  18, 

1883. 


4.  Harry  A.,  b.  1856;  m.  Lillian 

E.  Gove,  who  d.  Feb.  19, 
1882.  One  ch.,  Grace  M., 
b.  Feb.  14,  1882. 

5.  Ezra  M.,  b.  1859. 

6.  William  R.,  b.  1869. 


HADLOCK. 

Joseph'  and  Elizaueth  Hadlock  came  to  South  Weare  in  1760, 
where  they  lived  a  number  of  years;  then  rem.  to  Deering.    Ch. :  — 


1.  Hezekiah,  m. Fogg;  set- 

tled in  Deerini;.  He  served 
in  the  Revolutionary  war. 
Ch.:   Hezt'kiah  and  Judith. 

2.  Richard,  b.  Feb.  13,  1758. 

3.  Joseph,  b.  Oct.  26,  1759  ;    m. 

Martha  Morse. 


4.  Deborah,  b.  Feb.  22,  1761;  m. 

Benj.  Brown,  of  Deering. 

5.  James,  b.  April  5,  1763. 

6.  Sarah,  b.  Mny  5,  1705. 

7.  Mary,  b.  July  TJ,  1706. 

8.  Anna,   b.  Oct.   10,   1768;    ni. 

Amos  Peaslee,  of  Deering. 


894 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


Richard^,  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Hadlock,  m.  Martha . 

Ch.:  — 

1.  Kichard,  b.  July,  1786.  2.  Jemima,  b.  Aug.  21,  1788. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  Dec.  17,  1790. 

Richard,  Jr.^,  son  of  Richard  and  Martha  Hadlock,  ra.  Apphia 
Barrett  in  1808.     Ch. :  Richard,  Thomas  and  Levi.-f- 

Levi*,  son  of  Richard,  Jr.,  and  Apphia  (Barrett)  Hadlock,  m. 
Clarissa  Clement.  One  son,  Alvin  C,  b.  1830 ;  is  a  blacksmith  ;  res. 
at  Weare  Center;  m.  Elvira  George,  who  d.  Jan.  24,  1886.  Ch. : 
I,  Edward  W.,  b.  1866.     II,  Alfred  D.,  b.  1871 ;  d.  March  27,  1886. 

Jonathan^  Hadlock,  a  brother  to  Joseph,  m.  Betty  Pettee  and 
lived  in  Weare ;  rem.  to  Bath,  N.  H.,  and  from  there  with  all  his 
family  to  Jay,  Vt.,  where  he  and  his  wife  d.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Abigail,  b.  March    19,  1769  ; 

d.  April  4,  1769. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  June  18,  1770  ;  m. 

Miriam     Hadlock ;    rem.  to 
DeKalb,  N.  Y. 

3.  Hezokiah,  b.  Aug.   10,   1772; 

rem.  to  Guildhall,  Vt.,  and 
d.  there. 

4.  Jonathan,  b.  Nov.  28,  1774. 


5.  Joseph,  b.  March  4,  1777. 

6.  Betty,  b.  March  24,  1779. 

7.  Peter,  b.  Sept.  17,  1781  ;  ra. 

Polly  Straw;  rem.  to  Ship- 
ton,  C.  E.,  and  d.  there. 

8.  Miriam,  b  March  2,  1784. 

9.  Rhoda,  b.  1786. 

10.  Stephen,  b.  Feb.  20,  1790. 


A.  G.  Hadlock,  a  grandson  of  Jonathan  and  probably  a  son  of 
Stephen,  res.  in  Ashley,  Uintah  Co.,  Utah. 


HAMILTOJ^. 

Alfred  Hamilton,  b.  July  13,  1802,  came  from  Boston  to  Weare 

in  1845;  he  m.  1, ;  2,  Harriet  Whitney.     He  has  been  a 

carpenter  and  joiner,  now  res.  at  East  Weare,  and  is  totally  blind. 
Ch.,  all  b.  in  Boston:  — 


1.  Mary  E.,  b.  Oct.  2,  1829;  res 

in  Boston ;  unmd. 

2.  Sarah  Helen,  b.  March  2, 1832 

m.,  and  res.  in  Boston. 

3.  William  A.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1834 

d.  young. 

4.  Alfred  M.,  b.  Oct.  11,  1837 

m.  Maria  Dinsmore;   res.  in 
Goffstown.     Ch. :  (1),  Cora, 


6, 


m.  Orrin  Bennett.    (2),  Mary 

D.,  b.  1872.     (3),  John  M., 

b.  1875. 
William  L.,  b.  July  10,  1842; 

was  in  14th  N.  II.  vols.;  d. 

186-. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife :— .- 
Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  6,  1846;  m. 

William  PI.  Marshall. 


HAMILTON;    IIAMMKL;    HANSON. 


895 


Alvin  Hamilton,  b.  in  1810;  m.  Lenity  Hamlin.  He  wa.s  for- 
merly emjiloyed  in  the  Cliark-stown  navy  yard.  Tlicy  had  nine  rh., 
most  of  whom  d.  young.  He  d.  in  Weare,  Nov.  lli,  18^3.  Two  of 
his  ch.  were:  Alvin,  res.  in  Boston,  and  Lydia,  who  in.  Jiidson 
Senter. 


HAMMEL. 

David    Hammet.   and    his    wife,    Phcebe,    res.    in    Weare.     Ch.: 
David,  Jr.,  John,  Walter,  James,  Phcebe,  Willie  and  Rosa. 


HANSON. 


Samuel^  Hanson  came  to  Weare   from  Dover,  N.    H.,  and    m. 
Anna  Chase.     He  lived  on  lot  ninety-one,  range  four.     Ch.:  — 


1.  David  D.,  b.  1794.+ 

2.  Cornelia,  m.  Samuel  Jones. 

3.  Dolly,  m.  David    Buffum,   of 

Salem,  Mass. 

4.  John,  m.  Eliza  Emerson;  rem. 

to  Unity,  N.  H. 


5.  Huldah,  ra.  Hial  Dudley. 

6.  Lydia,  m.  1,  Thomas  Fisher  ; 

2,  Artemas  M.  Pierce. 

7.  Amos,  went  to  Unit  v. 


David  D.'-,  son  of  Samuel  and  Anna  (Chase)  Hanson,  m.  Ermine 
Edwards,  who  d.  June  18,  1855.  He  was  a  boot  and  shoemaker, 
which  trade  he  followed  all  his  life.  He  was  a  great  hunter,  and 
when  nearly  ninety  years  of  age  could  travel  all  night,  hunting 
'coons  in  company  with  young  men.     He  d.  May  24,  1884.     No  ch. 


Solomon-  Hanson,  Jr.,  son  of  Solomon  and  Anna  Hanson,  of 
Dover,  m.  Mary  Chase  of  Kensington.  One  of  his  ch.,  Nathan, 
b.  1784,  lived  for  a  time  in  Pittsfield,  and  then  rem.  to  Weare.  He 
m.  1,  Lydia  Allen  ;  2,  Sarah  Austin  ;  3,  Mary  Paige.  One  ch.  by 
1st  wife :  — 


1.  Sabina,  m.  Daniel  Paige. 
Ch.  bv  2d  wife:  — 

2.  Alvin,  b.  Feb.    18,  1826;    d. 

unnid. 


3.  John  W.,  b.  Sept.  22,  1830; 
m.  Jane  Sawyer,  Nov.  17, 
1852.     (See  p'.  550.) 


Otis-,  son  of    Solomon  and    Anna  Hanson,  of   Dover,  m.    Ruth 
Gove,  and  res.  in  Dover.     He  d.  about  1790,  leaving  two  eh  :  — 


1.  Solomon,  b.  Feb.  8,  178G.+ 


2.  Sarah,    b.   Jan.    1,    17S8;    m. 
John  Chase,  of  Deering. 


896 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Solomon^,  son  of  Otis  and  Ruth  (Gove)  Hanson,  came  to  Weare 
about  1807-8;  m.  1,  Hannah  Johnson,  of  East  Weare,  who  d.  Jan. 
3,  1837  ;  2,  Susannah  V.  Purington.  He  d.  June  26,  1861.  Ch.,  all 
by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  Solomon  O.,  b.  Mar.  6, 1812.+ 

2.  Mary,  b.  March  22,  1816;  m. 

Amos  Chase. 


Ruth,     m. 
Sleeper. 


Graves     W.     P. 


Solomon  O.^,  son  of  Solomon  and  Hannah  (Johnson)  Hanson,  m. 
Ruth  Purington.  He  was  first  in  the  tinsmith  business  at  Weare 
Center,  and  afterwards  for  many  years  engaged  in  the  express  busi- 
ness between  Henniker  and  Manchester.  He  d.  March  15,  1871 ; 
his  wife  d.  Sept.  18,  1870.     Ch. :  — 

1 


Lewis  P.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1836 ;  m. 
Sarah  J.  Davis ;  res.  in  West 
Henniker.  Ch. :  (1),  Julia 
A.,  b.  March  2,  1857.  (2), 
George    D.,   b.    March    16, 


1861.     (3),  Otis  W.,  b.  July 
10,  1868;  d.  Dec.  14,  1873. 
2.  Julia,   b.   Jan.    28,    1840;    d. 
Aug.  20,  1856. 


Thaddeus  M.-  Hanson,  sou  of  Daniel  and  Susan  (Morrill)  Han- 
son, came  to  Weare  about  1830,  and  m.  Mary  Green.  He  was  a 
carriage  maker,  but  studied  medicine  and  became  a  successful 
physician;    res.  in   Manchester,  where  he  d.  about  1885.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Susan,  b.  1834 ;  m.  Leander  Sylvester.        2.  William  H.,  b.  1836. 


James^,  son  of  Daniel  and  Susan  (Morrill)  Hanson,  m.  1,  Melinda 
Butler ;  2,  Eliza  Green.  He  was  a  carriage  maker  ;  res.  first  in  Ber- 
wick, Me.,  afterwards  rem.  to  Weare,  where  he  d.  May  19,  1854. 
Ch.  of  1st  wife :  — 


1. 

9 


George,  b.  1833;  d.  1849. 

Daniel,*  b.    March  18,  1837; 
m.  1,  Mandana  Leavitt;    2, 
Malvina  Leavitt,    Ch.,  Ber- 
nice  L.,  b.  June  12,  1874. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:— 


Alfred  G.,  m.  Mary  Plummer, 
of  Henniker ;  he  is  a  skilful 
mechanic;  res.  at  North 
Weare.     No    ch. 

Etta,  d.  young. 


Charles^,  son  of  Daniel  and  Susan   (Morrill)  Hanson,  came  to 
Weare  and  m.  Judith  Green.     One  ch.,  Eliza  J.,  d.  young. 


*  Daniel  Hanson  carries  on  the  business  of  ii  niaoliinist  in  the  .shop  formerly 
operated  by  J.  Winslow  Chase.  Ho  is  an  excellent  workman  hini.self,  and  in  his  es- 
pecial work  of  manufacturing  skivinj?  knives,  gives  steady  emplovnieut  to  several 
skilled  artisans. 


HARDY;    HAKKIMAN;    HAKKIS;    IIAKT.  897 

HARDY. 

Omvek  IIakuy  came  from  Brudfuixl  about  1778,  and  m.  Esther 
(Whittaker)  Johnson,  widow  of  Zacliariah  Johnson.  He  was  a 
blacksmith  and  lived  at  South  Weare  a  few  years,  and  then  rem.  to 
Hopkinton.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Oliver,  b.  Sept,  19,  1779.  2.  Johnson,  b.  July  19,  1781. 

3.  Thomas,  b.  June  12,  1783. 


HARRIMAN. 


Rev.  David  Harriman,*  b.  in  Plaistow  in  1788,  m.  1,  Lucy , 

who  d.  Aug.  11,  1830,  aged  40;  2,  Cleora,  dau.  of  Hon.  Joseph  Phil- 
brick,  in  1832.  He  came  to  South  Weare  about  1829,  and  d.  Dec. 
1,  1844.     His  2d  wife  d.  July  1,  1879.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :— 


1.  Daniel. 

2.  Jose|)h. 

3.  David  P. 

4.  Betsey,  m.  Moses  E.  George.        8.  William  H.,  d.  young. 

5.  John  8.,  d.  young.  I  9.  Sarah  M.,  d.  young. 


6.  James,  d.  young. 

7.  John  d.  voung. 
Ch.  by  2(1  wife  :— 


HARRIS. 


Cai.vin  Harris,  b.  March  19,  1858,  in  Wilmot,  Annaj)olis  Co., 
Nova  Scotia;  m.  Annie  L.  Barton,  of  Damariscotta  Mills,  Me.; 
came  to  Weare  in  1885.  One  ch.:  Charles  Wesley,  b.  June  14, 
1886. 


HART. 

William^  Hart  lived  near  Raymond's.     Little  is  known  of  his 
history.     He  d.  Oct.  7,  1810,  aged  45.     Ch. : — 


1.  W^illiam,  Jr.,b.Jan.  27,1788.+ 

2.  John,  b.   June    23,  1792;    m. 

Rebecca    W.    Flanders,    of 


Boscawen  ;    he    d.    in    Ver- 
mont in  1878. 
3.  Benjamin,  b.    April  5,    1706; 


*  l!i,\ .  David  Hakkiman  wiisii  Frut-will  Miiptist  preiiclier  of  considonible  note.    He 

WHS  11  Mtroii^  typi'  <>r  tlif  iiiiiiist)'!-  of  his  <liiy  ai\(l  tlciKHiiiimtinii,  iiiiil  would  usi'  his 
kocii  wit  and  bitiiiLr  sarcasm  with  fflliii;^  rlVrcI  when  attarkiim  tlu-  <»rf»'<l  of  soiin'  op. 
posinp  sci-t.  Ih"  proai-ht'd  tor  a  considt^rabU-  time  both  at  the  south  and  fast  cliurches, 
anil  at  thi.'  various  school-houHcs  in  town. 


898 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


6. 


m.  Lucy  Champlin,  of  Pom- 
fret,  Vt.,  in  1816,  and  had 
nine  ch.;  bed.  Feb.  19,  1881. 

Paige,  b.  in  Weare ;  m.  Lor- 
ena  Champlin,  of  Pomfret, 
Vt. 

Jesse,  lived  in  Hartford  and 
Woodstock,  Vt.,  and  Thorn- 
ton, N.  H. 

Philip,  lived  in  Goffstown. 


Abel,    was   a    mechanic,   and 

lived  in  Boscawen. 
Mary,  b.  April  30,  1802;   m. 

Allen    T.    Strong   in    1820; 

lived  in    Hartford,  Vt. 
Sarah,  lived  at  Pomfret,  Vt. ; 

she  m.  1,  Abial  C.  Bingham; 

2,   Asa    Hardy;    3,    Abram 

Peaslee;  4,  Daniel  Brown. 


William^,  Jr.,  son  of  William  Hart,  ra.  Sally  Gould,  of  Dunbar- 
ton,  in  1814.  He  was  a  miller  and  millwright ;  lived  at  the  Ray- 
mond place,  working  in  the  mills  there  ;  also  at  Oil  Mill,  East  Weare, 
and  Sutton,  N.  H.,  where  he  d.  July  8,  1857.  His  widow  still  lives 
there  (1887),  aged  91  years,     Ch.: — 


1.  Sarah,  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  3Iary  E.,  b.  March  17,  1817; 

m,  William  H.  Marshall. 

3.  Eben  G.,  b.  March  23,  1819; 

d.  Nov.  30,  1823. 

4.  John  G.,  b.  July  15,  1827 ;  d. 


Feb.  25,  1867;  m.  Addie  M. 
Richardson. 
William  H.,  b.  April  27, 1830 ; 
d.  Nov.  4,    1864;   m.   Eliza 
Nelson. 


HASKELL. 

Moody  Haskell  m.  Lucretia  Butler,  and  lived  in  the  north-east 
corner  of  the  town.     Ch.: — 


1.  Robert. 

2.  Moody. 

3.  David. 


4.  Lucretia,  ra.  William  Loud. 

5.  George  W. 


Richard  Haskell,  b.  in  1853  ;  m.  Annie  (Clark)  Searles.  Mrs. 
Haskell  has  one  ch.  by  a  former  husband:  William  H.  Searles,  b. 
1873.     Ch.  of  Richard  and  Annie  Haskell:  — 


1.  Nellie,  b.  1877. 

2.  Mamie,  b.  1879. 


3.  Annie,  b.  1881. 

4.  John,  b.  1886. 


HAZEN. 

MosES^  Hazen,  b.  in  Rowley,  Mass, ;  m.  Rebecca  Cheney,  and 
came  to  Weare  just  after  the  Revolution.     Ch.  :  — 


IIAZEX. 


899 


1.  John,  b.  May  9,  1772.+ 

'2.  IJi'hi'fca,  I).  Nov.  -JU,  1774;  m. 

I'eiley  Morse;  rem.  to  New 

Boston. 

3.  Moses,  b.  Aug.  8,  177G.-|- 

4.  Jeremiah,  b.  Aug.  31,  1778;  m. 


Racliel    Eastman ;    rem.    to 

Sutton. 
5.  Daniel,  b.  May  K),  1781.-]- 
ti.  Jesse  A.,  b.  1783.-f- 
7.  SaHy,    b.  June   22,  1786;    m. 

Eliplialet  Barnard;   rem.  to 

Thornton. 


John-,  son  of  Moses  and  Rebecca  (Cheney)   Hazen,  m.  Abigail 
Eastman.     They  lived  and  died  in  Weare.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Pollv,  b.  Miirch  15,  18U0;  m. 

Robert  S.  Fifield. 

2.  Moses,  b.  July  29,  1803  :    m. 


Mehitable  Emerson.  One 
dau.,  Mary,  b.  1835;  m.  Wil- 
liam B.  Morse. 


MosEs'^,  son  of   Moses  and  Eebecca  (Cheney)  Hazen,  m.  Sarah 
Eastman  ;  lived  at  South  Weare.     Ch. : — 


1.  Hannah,  m.  Peter  Dearborn. 


2.  Irene,  m.  John  Dearborn. 


Jesse  A.-,  sou  of  Moses  and  Rebecca  (Cheney)  Hazen,  m.  Hannah 
Brown,  of  East  Weare;  lived  at  South  Weare  on  the  site  opposite 
the  present  home  of  Ezra  C.  Eastman.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary,    b.    July    4,    1808;    d. 

vounijc. 

2.  R'ebeeca,  b.  March  IG,  1810. 

3.  Wilmarth,  b.  Sept.  10,  1812  ; 

m.  Charlotte  Eastman  ;  rem, 
from  town. 

4.  Philena,  b.  March  19, 1815  ;  d. 


voung. 


5.  Jesse,  b.  May  10,  1818. 

6.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Sept.  16,  1819  ; 

m.  Moses  Hazen,  of  Sutton. 

7.  Hannah,  b.  April  13,  1822;  m. 

Ste|)hen     Chase ;     rem.     to 
Hillsborough. 


Daniel-,  son  of  Moses  and  Rebecca  (Cheney)  Hazen,  m.  Susan 
Johnson  ;  rem.  from  town.  Two  of  their  sons,  Cyrus  and  Hamon, 
returned  to  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Cyrus,    m.    Louisa    (Bartlett) 

Colby.  One  ch.,  Louise,  m. 
(TC'orLre  Binnhatn. 

2.  II:un..n,  b.  July  10,  1810;   m. 

Hannah  Corliss;  lived  at 
South  Weare,  where  he  d. 
Dec.  21),  1886.  Ch.:  (1), 
Clara,  b.  Jan.  18,  1848.    (2), 


Helen  M.,  b.  Sept.  29,  1850; 
m.  George  H.  Dunbar.  (3), 
Addie,  h.  Aug.  Id,  isf)2  ;  d. 
young.  (4),  George  H.,  b. 
Aug.  19,  1854;  m.^Mary  A. 
Thorpe.  Ch.,  Florence  M. 
(5),  Ida  A.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1856. 
(6),  Susan  B.,  b.  July  1,  1862. 


900 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 


HEATH. 

Timothy  Heath  was  b.  at  Newbury,  Mass.,  July  5,  1749;  ra. 
Alcy  Putney,  of  Metbuen,  Mass.,  b.  in  1762.  They  settled  in  Deer- 
ing,  near  the  Weare  and  Henniker  lines;  afterwards  rem.  to  Weare, 
Ch.  :  — 


1.  Amos  P.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1783;  d. 

Jan.  18,  1804;  unmd. 

2.  Betsey,  b.  Sept.  23,  1784;  m. 

Nathaniel  Murdough,  of 
Hillsborough  ;  they  had  six 
ch. :  (1),  John,  b.  April  28, 
1805.  (2),  Silas  D.,  b.  March 
4,  1807.  (3),  Lucv  J.,  b. 
Jan.  22, 1809 ;  m.  — -  Buck- 
man,  and  had  one  dau., 
Elvira  J. ;  res.  in  Henniker. 
(4),  Alcy,  b.  Jan.  8,  1812; 
m.  Abraham  Francis,  of 
Hillsborough.  (5),  Samuel 
E.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1820.  (6), 
Susan,  b.  March  31,  1826. 

3.  Mary,    b.   Jan.    3,    1787 ;    m. 


6. 


8. 


rem. 


to 


Daniel     Putney ; 

Pennsylvania. 
Eeuben,  b.  June  12,  1789;  m. 

Alice  Nichols,  of  Amherst; 

had    eleven    ch. ;     rem.    to 

Grafton,   N.    H.,    where   he 

d.  1876. 
Annas,    b.    Jan.    9,  1793 ;   m. 

Susan  Nichols,  of  Amherst. 
Dorcas,  b.  Feb.  12,  1798  ;  d. 

Jan.  22,  1804. 
Alice,  b.  Feb.l2,  1798 ;  worked 

in   the    woolen    factory    at 

North    Weare    nearly   fifty 

years ;     she     d.    at    North 

Weare  June  18,  1883. 
Lydia,   b.  Nov.  25,  1802;   d. 

Aug.  20,  1806. 


HEDDING. 

Damox  Hedding,  son  of  John  and  Mehitable  (Vai*ney)  Hedding, 
was  b.  in  Lincoln,  Vt.,  Oct.  24,  1807.  He  came  to  Weare  in  1823  ; 
m.  1,  Hannah  Buxton,  who  d.  Feb.  4,  1849;  2,  Ruth  G.  Huzzy,  of 
Henniker  ;  res.  at  North  Weare.     Ch.  bv  1st  wife  :  — 


1.  Mary  B.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1832;  d. 

Aug.  23,  1853  ;  unmd. 

2.  John  D.,  b.  April  3,  1834;  d. 

June  4,  1857,  unmd. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife  :— 

3.  EllaM.,  b.  March  3,  1858; 

W.  Scott  Bailey. 

4.  Lucy  A.,  b.  May  16,  1859. 


m. 


HOAG. 

JoHX^  HoAG  was  b.  in  England  or  Wales,  in  1043,  and  came  to 
this  country  with  his  father's  family  when  about  seven  years  of  age. 
The  rest  of  the  family  soon  returned  ;  but  John,  having  been  bound 


HOAG. 


901 


out  as  an  apprentice,  was  obliged  to  remain.  He  m.  Ebenezer,*  dau. 
of  Jolm  P^mery,  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  1669,  and  settled  in  that 
town,  lie  was  a  man  of  good  natural  abilities,  an<l  is  said  to  have 
been  first  side  judge  until  the  Salem  witchcraft  broke  out,  when, 
opposing  the  persecution  which  followed,  he  lost  his  j)lace  an«l  his 
influence  with  the  people.  They  had  four  sons  and  three  daughters, 
and  after  the  children  were  grown  up,  the  family  joined  the  Society 
of  Friends.  The  descendants  of  the  sons,  Jonathan,  Joseph  and 
Benjamin,  are  numerous  and  widely  scattered.  John  Hoag  d.  in 
1725. 

JoxATHAN",  son  of  John  and  Ebenezer  (Emery)  Hoag,  was  b.  in 
1671  ;  settled  in  Haverhill,  Mass.  He  m.  Martha  Goodwin  in  1703. 
They  had  ten  ch, 

Nathan',  son  of  Jonathan  and  Martha  (Goodwin)  Hoag,  m.  Han- 
nah, dau.  of  Joseph-  Hoag,  and  settled  in  Newton,  X.  H.  They  had 
seven  ch.,  five  of  whom  came  to  this  vicinity  :  — 


1.  Joseph. -|- 

'2.  Nathan,    settled    in     Weare ; 

rem.  to  New  York.-|- 
3,  Samuel,    settled    in    Weare ; 

rem.  to  New  York. 


4.  Martha,  b.    1738 ;    m.   Daniel 

Gove,  of  Weare. 

5.  Phebe,  b.  1755  ;  m.  Nathan  G. 

Chase,  of  Weare. 


Joseph^  son  of  Nathan  and  Hannah  Hoag,  settled  in  the  south 
part  of  Henniker.  He  m.  Hephzibah  Hoag,  a  descendant  of  Ben- 
jamin^  in  1768.     They  had  three  ch.  : — 

1.  Abram,  b.  1770.-|-  2.  Jonathan,  b.  177'2.-|- 

3.  Comfort,  b.  1775  ;  m.  Daniel  Paige. 


AnRAM^  son  of  Joseph  and  Hephzibah  Hoag,  m.  Alice  Jones  ;t 
rem.  to  Vermont.     They  had  ten  ch.,  of  whom, — 


1.  Charles,    b.    1791  ;     m.    Eliza 

Rogers ;  settled  in  Concord, 
N.  H. ;  rem.  to  Illinois. 

2.  Asahel,    b.    1795;    m.    Sabria 

Chissimore ;    rem.    to    Con- 
cord, and  later  to  Illinois. 

3.  Harriet,  b.  1807;  m.  1,  Samuel 

Huntington  ;     2,     John    J. 


Bryant,  and  rem.  to  Canter- 
bury, N.  II. ;  3,  Cady  Clark  ; 
res.  in  Concord. 
4.  Hannah,  b.  1809;  m.  1,  Enos 
Baker,  and  rem.  to  Brad- 
ford, N.  H. ;  2,  Doctor  Post ; 
res.  in  California. 


♦  As  this  name  is  unusual  for  a  wonuoi,  any  one  who  wishes  to  verify  It  can  refer 
to  ("oflln's  Illstorjof  Nfwlniry  (odition  of  1845),  pp.  302,  Sa*);  also  to  the  Reoortls  of  Uie 
Hampton  (Mo.)  ^Irctinx  of  Krionds.  j).  .1t>. 

t  Erroneously  stated  Miriam  Jones  in  the  town  records  of  Weare. 


902  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 

JoxATHAN®,*  son  of  Joseph  and  Hephzibah  Hoag,  m.  1,  Abigail 
Emery  ;  2,  Phebe,  dau.  of  Nathan  Hoag.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  Israel,  b.  1795.-J-  2.  Anna,  b.  1799;  m.  Samuel  Osborne. 

3.  Joseph,  b.  1809.+ 

IsbaelM  son  of  Jonathan  and  Abigail  ( Emery )  Hoag,  m. 
Abigail  Breed.  He  d.  Dec.  9,  1882;  his  wife  d.  June  23,  1884. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Martha  B.,  b.  1824 ;  d.  1845.  2.  Mary  P.,  b.  1828  ;  d.  1838. 

3.  Charles  E.,1:  b.  1840.' 

JosEPH®,§  son  of  Jonathan  and  Abigail  (Emery)  Hoag,  m.  Alice 
Buxton.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Jonathan,  b.  1839;   ra.  Clara  i  2.  Ann,  b.  1840;  m.  William  L. 

Sargent;  rem.  to  Massachu-  Dean;  rem.  to  Vermont, 

setts.  3.  Mary,    b.    1843;    m.    Nathan 

I  Morrison  ;  rem.  to  Vermont. 

Nathan^,  son  of  Nathan  and  Hannah  Hoag,  m.  Elizabeth  Doty. 
They  had  nine  ch.,  two  of  whom  returned  to  Weare,  viz  :  Mary, 
who  m.  Humphrey  Sawyer,  and  Phebe,  who  m.  1,  Jonathan  Hoag; 

2,  Pelatiah  Gove. 

Bex.jamix-  was  twice  ra.,  and  had  sixteen  ch. ;  one  of  whom,  — 

JoNATHAN^^,  b.  1708,  m.  Comfort  Stanyan,  of  Hampton,  N.  H.,  and 
had  seven  ch.     Of  these,  Hephzibah,  b.  1741,  ra.  Joseph*  Hoag  ;  and 

Isaac*,  b.  1752 ;  rem.  to  Deerfield  about  1784 ;  m.  Sarah  Langley. 
They  had  eight  ch. ;  of  whora,  — 

Joseph^  b.  1786,  ra.  Mary  A.  Gove,  of  Weare,  and  in  1820  bought 
of  Jonathan^  the  place  in  Henniker  (adjoining  Weare  line)  which 
Joseph*  had  first  settled.     Ch. :  — 

*  Jonathan  Hoag  was  a  drover,  and  being:  brought  in  contact  with  many  people, 
his  retentive  memory  was  richly  stored  with  anecdotes  of  the  early  settlers.  He 
was  a  respected  member  and  elder  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 

t  Israel  Hoag  attended  school  at  Nine  Partners,  N.  Y.  He  followed  his  father's 
calling  in  early  life ;  was  afterwards  engaged  in  the  wood  and  lumber  business,  and 
still  later,  as  merchant  in  Weare  Center.  Though  somewhat  eccentric,  he  was  a  man 
of  probity  and  good  judgment,  and  tilled  many  places  of  trust  to  satisfaction. 

X  Charle.s  E.  Hoag  was  for  many  years  a  trader  at  Weare  Center,  and  was  town 
clerk  from  187-2  to  1884.  He  sold  out"  his  business  at  Weare  in  1884,  went  West,  and 
is  now  carrying  on  sheep  ranches  in  Montana  and  Nebraska.  He  is  noted  for  his 
enterprise  and  sagacitj',  and  has  met  with  excellent  success  in  business. 

§  Joseph  Hoag  attended  Friends'  school  at  Providence,  and  was,  afterwards  en- 
gaged for  a  time  as  teacher  in  that  institution.  A  good,  general  scholar,  he  excelled 
especiallj-  in  mathematics.  He  was  devotedlj-  attached  to  the  Society  of  Friends, 
and  was  clerk  of  their  monthly  meeting  in  Weare  for  many  years. 


HOAG;    HOBSON;   HODGDON. 


903 


1.  Janu'S    Alfro.l,    b.    1821  ;    m. 

Mary  P.  Collins,  of  Weare ; 
rem.  to  Newlturv,  N.  H., 
afterwards  to  Manchester, 
N.  H.,  where  he  d.  in  1865. 
One  ch.,  Joseph  Orrin,  ni. 
Martha  A.  Bruce  ;  he  d.  in 
1865  ;  no  ch. 

2.  Orilla,b.  1827;  d.l87l,unmd. 

3.  Arvilla,  b.  1827;  m.  Seth  A. 


Morse,  of  Ilennikcr.  Ch.  : 
Lola,  Wallace,  Laur.-i,  Belle, 
George,  Forrest. 
Salana,  b.  1835  ;  ni.  1,  Michael 
Keogh.  Ch.:  (1),  Katif,  d. 
unnid.  (2),  Flora  Belle,  m. 
W.  H.  M.  Cate  ;  res.  on  the 
homestead.  Salana  m.  2, 
Isaac  Hoag,  of  Deerfield. 


HOBSON. 


JoxATHAN  HoBSON,  b.  in  Amherst,  "N".  II.,  in  178G;  m.  Lydia  K. 
Little,  of  Goffstown  ;  rem.  to  Oil  Mill.  He  was  a  saddler  and  har- 
ness-maker ;  d.  in  1837  ;  his  wife  d.  in  1874.  One  ch.,  Harrison  (see 
p.  628),  b.  April  11,  1814;  m.  Eliza  McQuesten,  of  Goffstown,  and 
had  two  ch.,  Sarah  Josepha,  b.  April  5,  1842,  and  Harry  M.,  b.  June 
10,  1848. 


HODGDON. 

William^  Hodgdox,  b.  in  London,  sailed  for  New  England  in 
1634. 

Jeremiah^  Hodgdox,  supposed  to  be  a  son  of  the  above,  lived  in 
Portsmouth  in  1661. 

Israel^,  son  of  Jeremiah,  moved  to  Dover  in  1696;  m.  Anna 
Wingate.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Israel,  b.  March  25,  1697.+  2.  Shadrach,  b.  1709. 

Israel'',  son  of  Israel  and  Anna  (Wingate)  Hodgdon,  lived  on 
the  west  side  of  Back  river,  Dover,  N.  H.;  m.  1,  Hannah,  dan.  of 
John  Hanson,  of  Dover  (some  members  of  Mr.  Hanson's  family 
were  killed,  and  others  taken  captive  by  Indians,  in  1724)  ;  2,  Mary 
Johnson,  who  d.  Sept.  13,  1787;  he  d.  A])ril  18,  1787.  Ch.  by  1st 
wife: — 


1.  Sarah,  b.  Nov.  11,  1725. 

2.  Timothy,  b.  May  22,  1727. 

3.  Caleb,   b.  Jan.  22,   1732;    m. 

Elizabeth  Twombly,  and  had 
nine  ch. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 


4.  Edmund,  b.  Aug.  20,  1739. 

5.  Israel,  b.  July  26,  1741. 

6.  Peter,  b.  Oct.  7,  1742. 

7.  John,  b.  Aj.ril  22,  1745.-f 

8.  Abigail,  b.  Ai)ril  8,  1749. 

9.  Moses,  b.  Nov.  Id,  1750. 


John'^  (see  p.  268),  son  of  Israel  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Hodgdon, 


904 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


m.  Susannah,  dau.  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Hussey,  of  Somersworth, 
N.  H.,  in  1724,  and  rem.  to  Weare  about  1775.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Moses,  b.  Aug.  22,  1773.+ 

2.  Abigail,  b.  Aug.  7,  1778;  m. 


Moses®  (see  p.  385),  son  of  John  an 
don,  ra.  1,  Dorcas  Neal  Dow,  in   1797 
Oct.  10,  1859.     Ch. :  — 

1.  John,  b.  Oct.  8,  1800  (see  p. 

627). 

2.  Abigail  B.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1802 ; 

ra.  Asa  Hanson;  d.  at  Port- 
land, Me.,  Aug.  9,  1855. 
8.  Mary,  b.  Aug.  27,  1804;  d.  in 
March,  1851,  unmd. 

4.  Susannah,  b.  Aug.  6,  1806;  d. 

May  9,  1829,  unmd. 

5.  Anna,  b.  April  20,  1809;  m. 

Nathan  Sawyer,  of  Henniker. 

6.  Dorcas  Neal,  b.  July  25, 1811; 

m.  Daniel  Sawyer. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

7.  Moses  Austin,  b.  June  7, 1817 

(see  p.  535);   m.  1,  in  1842, 


Daniel  Breed  ;  d.  April  11, 
1802. 

d   Susannah  (Hussey)  Hodg- 
;  2,  Hannah  Austin,  who  d. 

Abigail,  dau.  of  Israel  and 
Anna  (Austin)  Peaslee,  who 
d.  Nov.  3,  1852;  2,  in  1859, 
Julia  Anna,dau.  of  Enoch  and 
Sophronia  (Foster)  Paige,  of 
Danvers,  Mass.  One  ch.  bv 
1st  wife,  Ellen  H.,  b.  June 
29,1844;  m.in  1866,  Edward, 
son  of  William  and  Sarah 
(Buffura)  Hill.  Ch.:  I,  Ellen 
Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  21,  1869. 
II,  Edward  Buffura,  b.  June 
7,  1879.  Ill,  Anne  Mary,  b. 
Oct.  21,  1881.  IV,  A  dau., 
b.  Dec.  13,  1885. 


HOLLIS. 


Benjamin  E.  Hollis,  son  of  Benjarain  and  Abigail  (  Smith  ) 
Hollis,  was  b.  in  Braintree,  Mass.,  Nov.  16,  1833.  He  came  to 
Weare  from  Amherst,  N.  H.,  in  November,  1865,  Benjamin  Hollis, 
his  father,  having  d.  at  Amherst,  March  1, 1864;  Abigail  d.  at  Weare, 
April  lU,  1885.  Benjamin  E.  Hollis  ra.  Harriet  E.  (Foster)  Buxton, 
of  Manchester,  in  October,  1887.  He  is  the  owner  and  occupant  of 
the  hotel  formerly  owned  by  A.  P.  Collins. 


HOOD. 

Andrew  J.  Hood,  son  of  Joseph  and  Dorothy  (Kirk)  Hood,  was 
b.  in  Deering  June  22,  1839;  m.  1,  Martha  C.  Straw;  2,  Sarah  F. 
Burnham.     Ch.:  — 


1.  George  G.,  b.  Sept.  2,  1867 ; 

m.  Jennie  Fish,  of  Frances- 
town. 

2.  Henry,  b.  June  6,  1871. 

3.  Nellie  W.,  b.  March  2,  1873. 


4.  Frank  P.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1875. 

5.  Ida  W.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1877. 

6.  Jessie  E.,  b.  Sept.  5,  1879. 

7.  Joseph  K.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1882 

d.  1883. 


HOOK;  HOOPER;  HOl'KINS;  HOKTON;  HOVEY.        905 


HOOK. 

Daniel  Hook  lived  on  the  old  road  from  the  Hodgdon  place  to 
Deeriiig.     He  in.  Hannah  Mudgett  in  1789.     Ch.:— 

1,  Susannah  M.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1791.       4.  Daniel,  ni.  Priscilla  Travis,  of 

2,  Hannah  C,  b.  June  19,  1792.  Deering,  and  rem.  to  Spring- 

3,  Sally,  rn.  Jonathan  D.  Peaslee.  field,  N.  H. 


HOOPER. 


George  L.  Hooper,  son  of  George  E.  and  Caroline  (  Allen  ) 
Hoojter,  of  New  Boston,  b.  in  1855;  m.  Sally  D.  French,  of  Bed- 
ford. He  is  an  express  messenger  between  North  Weare  and  Man- 
chester; came  to  Weare  in  1886.     One  ch.,  Percy  A.,  b.  Dec.  12, 

1882. 


HOPKINS. 

Allen  K.  Hopkins,  son  of  Peter  and  Susan  (Jones)  Hopkins, 
was  b.  in  New  Boston  in  1840;  m.  Annie  Herrick;  res.  at  East 
Weare.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Susie,  b.  Aug.  19,  1876.        '  2.  Charles  B.,  b.  April  14,  1884. 


HORTON. 


Fkeeman  Horton,  m.  1).,*  came  from  Eastham,  Mass.,  to  Weare 
about  1853.  He  ni.,  in  1859,  Helen  E.,  dan.  of  Ira  Gove,  of  Weare; 
rem.  to  Lynn,  Mass.,  where  he  d.  March  3,  1861,  aged  45. 


HOVEY. 

Levi^  Hovey,  son  of  Rev.  Samuel  Hovey,  m.  ^Miriam  George  in 
1777.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare: — 

1.  Timothy,  b.  Dec.  27,  1781.+     2.  Hannah,  b.  1789;  m.  Clark  Bailey. 

»  "  l)K.  Kkkkmax  IIoiiTON  (licil  at  I.viiii.  Mns!*.,  Sablmtli  dav,  the  :{il  of  Mnrdi,  is»;i. 
B»!  it  to  his  Iri-fil  siiiiil  a  Subhuth  ol  pi  rpcliial  ii-st.  In  the  vi'fjor  of  his  manhood.  In 
th(^  initlst  of  his  usefulness,  and  the  jjiayers  and  teais  of  allVetionate  friends,  lie  laid 
down  his  armor,  and  tin-  Kiave  eloses  ovei-  him.  He  was  a  successful  physician,  ii 
(genial  companion,  a  courteous  and  worthy  citizen.  Hv  the  i)eople  of  Weare,  whither 
his  renuiins  are  l)orne  to  their  llnal  rest,  his  memory  will  be  airectlonately  cherished, 
and  the  early  spring  will  brinj;  nniiiv  sorrowers' to  thai  resting-place  with  fresli 
flowers  to  crown  his  gn\.Vii."—  Afose*  Angtin  Cartland. 

58 


906 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Timothy^,  son  of  Levi  and  Miriam  (  George )  Hovey,  m.  Sai-ah 
Gould.  He  was  a  carpenter  and  lived  at  East  Weare  ;  he  d.  March 
30,  1844;  his  wife  d.  March  8,  1869.     Ch.:— 


1.  John,   b.  Oct.  20,   1802;    m. 

Alice  Jones.  One  son,  Car- 
rol], res.  in  Boston. 

2.  Diantha,  b.  Oct.  28,  1804;  m. 

John  Edmunds. 

3.  Lavinia,  b.  1807;  m.John  Cross. 

4.  Levi  A.,  b.  Dec.  22,  1809;   m. 

Huldah  Currier;  he  d.  Jan. 
18,  1839.  One  ch.,  Hamlin 
L  ,  b.  1838;  m.  Harriet  A.  Par- 
raenter;  res.Waltham,  Mass. 


5.  Hannah  B.,  b.  1813;  m.  Chas. 

H.  Chase. 

6.  Nathan,  b.  1815  ;  d.  unmd. 

7.  Lucian  B.,  b.  1817 ;  d.  Sept. 

2,  1831. 

8.  David,  d.  younaf. 

9.  Stanford,  b.  18^23;     m. 

Brooks;  he d.  1887.  One  son, 
Alphonso ;  res.  Manchester. 
10.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Oct.  29,  1824; 
m.  Moses  F.  Currier, 


HOWARD. 

Dk.  Nathaniel  Howard  came  to  Weare  about  1814.  His  wife, 
Olive,  d.  March  13,  1820;  he  m.  2,  Jemima .  He  was  a  practis- 
ing physician  at  South  Weare  about  twenty  years;  rem.  to  Boston, 
where  he  d.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Nathaniel,  Jr.,  b.  Jan.  28, 1815. 

2.  Mary,  b.  Feb.  4,  1817. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 
3.  John  M.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1821. 


HOWE. 

Phinehas  Howe  was  a  lawyer  in  Weare.  One  ch.  of  Phinehas 
and  Jemima  Howe  recorded  in  Weare,  Edward  Toppan,  b.  Feb.  13, 
1807. 

James  Howe  was  a  shoemaker  who  came  from  New  Boston  and 
lived  between  Chase  village  and  Weai-e  Center.     He  m.  Mary  Dow. 


HOTT. 

The  earliest  information  we  have  concerning  the  Hoyt  family  is 
the  fact  that  John^  Hoyt  was  one  of  the  original  settlers  of  Salis- 
bury, Mass.  He  is  supposed  to  have  been  b.  about  1610  or  1615,  as 
two  of  his  children  were  b.  previous  to  1639.      He  m.  1,  Frances 


HOYT. 


007 


,  who  <1.  ill   1042;  2,  Frances  ,  who  survivefl   him.     lie  d. 

in  16S7.     He  had  six  ch.  by  liis  Ist,  and  eight  by  his  2d,  wife. 

Thomas'-,  third  ch.  of  John  and  Frances  Hoyt,  frotn  whom  the 
Woare  Iloyts  descended,  was  b.  Jan.  1,  1640.  lie  m.  Mary  Brown, 
and  had  eleven  ch. 

Bknjamin^,  the  seventh  son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  (Drown)  Iloyt, 
was  b.  Sept.  20,  1680,  and  m.  Hannah  Pillsbury,  of  Newbury,  in 
1703.  He  was  a  tanner;  lived  in  Salisbury.  His  descendants  for 
many  generations  were  noted  for  great  stature  and  strength.  They 
had  six  ch. 

Bex.iamin\  first  ch.  of  Benjamin  and  Hannah  (Pillsl)ury)  Hoyt, 
was  b.  A])ril  29,  1706;  m.  Mary  Collins,  of  Hampton  Falls.  She  is 
said  to  have  lived  in  three  centuries.  She  d.  in  Weare  in  1801. 
They  had  nine  ch.,  two  of  whom  came  to  Weare:  Abuer,  b.  Jan.  25, 
1731,-|-  and  Mary,  b.  Jan.  6,  1738;  m.  Joseph  Felch. 

Abner^  son  of  Benjamin  and  Mary  (Collins)  Hoyt,  m.  Hannah 
Eastman,  of  Salisbury.  He  lived  in  Poplin,  Hopkinton  and  Weare, 
where  he  d.  1807.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Jacob,  b.  Feb.    15,  1754;   m. 

Tabitha    Hayes;     lived     in 
Henniker. 

2.  Benjamin,  m.  1,  Mary  Jewett; 

2,  Jane  French. 

3.  Betsey,  m.  John  Huntington. 

4.  Abner,  b.  Nov.  30,  1760!+ 


5.  Marv,  m.    Thomas   Cillev   in 

1793. 

6.  Hannah,  m.  1,  Ambrose  Chase; 

2,  Howard. 

7.  Aaron,  b.  Sept.  20,  1771.+ 

8.  Moses,  d.  young. 

9.  Abigail,  b.  April  3,  1776;  m. 

Levi  Cilley. 


Arner*',  son  of  Abner  and  Hannah  (Eastman)  Hoyt,  m.  1,  Joanna 
Craft,  wlio  d.  Oct.  29,  1818;  2,  Lucretia  Haskell.  He  d.  Sept.  13, 
1829.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:— 


1.  Betty,   b.    Oct.  18,  1784;    m. 

Natiian  George. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  March  28,1788;  m. 

Joanna    Wells;     moved    to 
Hill. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  May  12,  1783;  m. 

Josejth  Leach. 

4.  Abner,  b.  179U+ 

5.  Sarali,  d.  Dec.  12,  1809. 

6.  Francis,  b.  June  16,  1794.+ 

7.  Abigail,  b.   ISUI ;  d.  Jan.  17, 

1821. 

8.  John.+ 


9.  Asenath,    m.   Thomas    East- 
man. 

10.  Susan,  d.  unmd. 

11.  Eleazer,  m.  Susan  Cilley. 

12.  Luke,  res.  in  Wisconsin. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:  — 

13.  Warren,  b.  Ai)ril,  1821 ;   m. 

Upton;   lie  d.  Nov.  4, 

1883  ' 

14.  Susan,  b.  1822;  d.  June  12, 

1836. 

15.  Plummer. 

16.  Abigail,  m.  Alonzo  Rowell. 


908 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IX   WEARE. 


Abner'^,  son  of   Abner  and   Joanna    (Crafts)    Hoyt,  m.   Abigail 
Bailey  in  1812;  d.  Ajinl  3,  1855;  bis  wife  d.  Jan.  19,  1858.     Ch.:— 


1.  Sally,  b.    Dec.    28,   1813;    m.  | 

Ivers    Smith,  of   New   Bos- 
ton ;  she  d.  July  24,  1876. 

2.  Joseph  B.,  b.  Feb.  24,  18 15.+  i 

3.  Amos,  b.  March  5,  1817.+ 

4.  John,  b.  March  7,  1819.+ 

5.  Daniel  B.,  b.  May  5,  1821;  m. 

Sarah     P.    Bailey;     he    d. 
March    10,    1858. 


6.  Abner,  b.  June  29,  1823.+ 

7.  Ziba  A.,  b.  June  7,  1825.+ 

8.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Oct.  3,  1827. 

9.  Hiram  S.,  b.  Nov.  28, 1830.+ 
10.  Hannah  P.,  b.  Dec.  6,  1832; 

m.  Nathaniel  H.  Weston, 
of  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.; 
d.  July  1,  1862. 


Joseph  B.*,  son  of  Abner  and  Abigail  (Bailey)  Hoyt,  m.  Fanny 
Wilson,  of  New  Boston;  res.  in  Goffstown.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Emily  B.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1839; 
m.  Joseph  O.  Foss,  of  Straf- 
ford ;  lived  in  Goffstown ; 
she  d.  March,  1881. 


2.  Daniel  W.,  b.  April  5,  1841 ; 

ni.  Celia  Hadley, 

3.  George  H.,  b.  June  16,  1845 ; 

rn.  Olivia  Bagley,  of  Maine  ; 
res.  in  Goffstown. 


Amos^  son  of  Abner  and  Abigail  (Bailey)  Hoyt,  ra.  1,  Lucy  D. 
Priest ;  2,  Mrs.  Harriet  C.  Locke,  of  New  Boston ;  3,  Mrs.  Maria  N. 
Havnes,  of  Manchester.     Ch.,  by  2d  wife:  — 


1.  Lucy  M.,  b.  Dec.  28,  1851;  m. 

Curtis   E.    Dalton,    of   Sun- 
cook. 

2.  Luella  B.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1855; 


m.  Dr.  R.  B.  Weeks,  of  Sun- 
cook. 

3.  Etta  M.,  b.  Aug.  25,  1861. 

4.  Hattie  M.,  twin  of  above ;  m. 

Eugene  S.  Head,  of  Hooksett. 


JoHN^  son  of  Abner  and  Abigail  (Bailey)  Hoyt,  m,  Mrs.  Sarah 
Ann  Bartlett,  of  Deering;  d.  Feb.  11,  1853.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Eliza  A.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1843;  m. 

William  S.  Eaton,  of  Weare; 
res.  in  Goffstown. 

2.  John  Clinton,  b.  June  1,  1843; 

m.  Serena  M.  Frost. 

3.  Lewis  B.,  b.   Sept.  10,  1847; 


m.    Mary   Boynton;    res.  in 
Concord,  N.  H. 
4.  Abbie  B.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1849;  m. 
Frank  B.  Mills,  of  Dunbar- 
ton. 


Abner^  son  of   Abner  and    Abigail  (Bailey)  Hoyt,  m.  Clarissa 
Wilson,  of  New  Boston ;  lived  in  Goffstown;  d.  Nov.  6, 1881.  Ch. : — 

1.  John   W.,  b.  Nov.  15,  1852;      2.  Mary  H.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1860;  d. 
m.    Estella    W.    Moore,    of  Sept.  29,  1865. 

Bedford  ;  res.  in  Goffstown. 


HOYT. 


909 


ZiBA  A.^  son  of  Abnei-  ami  Abigail  (Bailey)  Hoyt,  iii.  Mary  S. 
Moore,  of  Bedford,  N.  H.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Martha  A.,  1..   Aug.  13,  1853; 

ni.  Charles  E.  Gove;   res.  at 

Oil  Mill. 
1>.  Ella  J.,  1).  Aug.  24,  1857;  m. 

Charles  S.  Parker,  of  Goffs- 

town;  she  d.  Feb.  1878. 


3.  Frank  A.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1862;   is 

a  physician ;  unmd. 

4.  M.  Belle,  b.  Sept.  4,  1867. 

5.  Addie  L.,  b.  April  16,  1872. 


Hiram  S.*,  son  of  Abner  and  Abigail  (Bailey)  Hoyt,  m.  Helen  J. 
Brown,  of  Milford,  Me.;  res.  in  Manchester.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Charles  A.,    b.  Dec.  8,  1857; 

in.  iM.  Louise  Proctor;  res.  in 
Manchester. 

2.  Maurice  L.,  b.  Sept.  25,  1861; 


m.  Julia  Hughes,  of  Michi- 
gan; res,  in  Beulah,  Dak. 
3.  H.  Jennie,  b.  May  19,  1872; 
d.  Nov.  12,1878. 


Fraxcis",  son  of  Abner  and  Joanna  (Crafts)  Hoyt,  ra.  Sarah 
Flanders,  and  lived  on  the  hill  one  mile  west  of  Oil  Mill.  He  d. 
Sept.  11,  1853;  his  wife  d.  March  19,  1874.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Fanny,  in. 

2.  George  E.,  ni.  — 
Hillsborough. 


Pope;  res. 


3.  Joanna,  lu.  Richard  II.  Mar- 
tin. 


John",  son  of  Abner  and  Joanna  (Crafts)  Hoyt,  m.  Nancy  Baker; 
lived  on  Barnard  hill.     He  d.  May  12,  1865.     Ch.:— 


1.  Joanna,  m.  James  G.  Dav. 

2.  Enos,  b.  July  6,  1822.-f-  ' 

3.  Baker,  b.  1824. 

4.  John,  b.  1826;  d.  young. 

5.  Eliza,  in.  liodney  Pollard. 

6.  Asenath,  b.  1830. 

7.  Margaret,  m.  Richard  Thomp- 

son. 


8.  Samuel    B,   m.  Sarah    Day; 

he  served   in  the  9th  regt. 
N.  H.vols.;d.  Oct.  12,1875. 

9.  William    H.,    b.    1842;    he 

served  in  the  9th  regt.,  N. 
H.  vols.;  d.  Aug.  2, 1863. 
10.  Julia,  b.  1844;    d.  Nov.  17, 
1862. 


Exos^  son  of  John  and  Nancy  (Baker)  Hoyt,  m.  Cynthia  Dow. 
Ch. :  — 


1.  Francelia    M.,    b.    March    6, 

1847;    in.  1,  Ha/en    Coli)y; 
2,  Henrv  Kendall. 

2.  Charles  F.,  b.  Dec.   11,  1849; 

m.  Marv  Paige. 

3.  Flora,  b.  Oct.  9,  1851. 


4.  Clara,    b.  Aug.  17,  1854;    in. 

Robert  Young. 

5.  Lilla  F.,  b.  Nov.  8,  1859;  ra. 

John  Havmond. 

6.  William  IL,  b.  June  23,  1860; 

ni.  Anna  Fieldin"'. 


910 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Aakon®,  son  of  Abner  and  Hannah  (Eastman)  Hoyt,  m.  Betty 
Kilburn.     He  d.  March  12,  1853;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  21,  1862.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Jesse,  b.  Nov.  9,  1793;  d.  in 

infancy. 

2.  Jesse,   b.    Dec.  11,  1794;    m. 

Abigail  Marcy,  and  rem.  to 
Rumford,  Me. ;  he  d.  Sept. 
11,  1853;  they  had  twelve 
ch.,  one  of  whom,  Lavinia, 
m.  Benjamin  Hoyt,  of  Dun- 
barton. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  27,  1796;  m. 

Richard  Hoyt. 

4.  Kilburn,  b.  May  25,  1799;  m. 

Asenath  Bailey;  d.in  Texas. 

5.  Elizabeth,   b.   Dec.   16,  1800; 

ni.  1,  Asa  Stickney;  2,  He- 
man  Smith. 

6.  Aaron,   b.  Sept.    3,    1802;    d. 

1803. 

7.  Mehitable,  b.  April  11,  1804; 

ni.  Nathan  Blanchard. 


8.  Aaron,  b.  Sept.  7,  1806;   d. 

1832,  unmd. 

9.  Hannah,  b.  May  9,  1809;  m. 

1,  Joseph  Lovekin ;  2, 
Joseph    L.    Fogg. 

10.  Emily,  b.  May  19,  1811;  m. 

William  C.  Simons. 

11.  Horace  J.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1815; 

m.  1,  Mary  Felch,  who  d. 
Dec.  12,  1857;  2,  Betsey 
Gove,  of  Deering ;  he  d. 
Dec.  7,  1883.  Ch.  by  1st 
wife :  (1),  Ellen, m.  Harvey 
B.  Felch.  (2),  Mary,  m. 
Lucian  Heath.  (3),  Frank. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife:  (4),  Lizzie, 
m.  Daniel  Locke.  (5),  Jen- 
nie, m.  Warren  A.  San- 
born.    (6),  Fred,   b.  1868. 


Isaiah  Hoyt,  son  of  Moses  and  Elizabeth  Hoyt,  of  Hopkinton, 
was  b.  April  8,  1813;  m.  1,  Mary  Russell;  2,  Elvira  Kimball.  Ch. 
by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Charles,    m.    Maria    Coburn; 

went   West. 

2.  Marietta. 

Ch.  by  2d  wife :  — 


Susan,  ra.  John  Danforth. 
Eliza,  m.  Ordway. 


3. 
4. 

5.  Nellie,  m.  Eugene  Flanders. 

6.  Willie. 


HUBBARD. 


Isaac  Hubbard  came  to  Weare  and  m.  Hannah  Mudgett.  He 
was  in  trade  at  South  Weare  for  a  time,  and  afterwards  at  Weare 
Center.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Miriam,  b.  Oct.  1,  1797. 

2.  Laura,  b.  Aug.  17,  1799. 

3.  Aphia,  b.  Nov.  17,  1801. 


4.  Jesse  M.,  b.  Nov.  9,  1806. 

5.  James  M.,  b.  March  5,  1809. 


John  and  Ruth  Hubbard  lived  in  Weare  several  years,  and  then 
rem.  to  Hopkinton.     Ch.: — 

1.  Rodney,  b.  April  25,  1800.  2.  Sebastian,  b.  Oct.  3,  1808. 


HUNTINGTON. 


911 


HUNTINGTON. 

SiMOx^  Huntington  m.  Margaret  Barrett,  of  Warwick,  Eng.,  and 
sailed  for  this  country  in  1633,  accompanied  by  his  four  sons.  The 
father  d.  of  small-jjox  on  the  voyage  over,  one  of  the  sons  returned, 
and  the  other  three,  William,  Christopher  and  Simon,  remained. 
The  widow  settled  in  Roxbury,  Mass.  William^  and  Simon^  settled 
in  Salisbury,  now  Amesbury,  Mass.,  in  1640. 

William^  m.  Joanna  Bayley.     Their  son,  — 

JoHN^,  b.  in  1643;  m.  Elizabeth  Hunt  in  1665. 

William*,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Hunt)  Huntington,  m.  1, 
Mary  Goodwin;  2,  Wid.  Mary  Colby  in  1725. 

JoHN^,  son  of  William,  m.  Abigail  Jones.     Ch. : — 

1.  John^  2.  Mary,  b.  1789;  m.  John  Peaslee. 

Benjamin",  son  of  John  and  grandson  of  John*  and  Abigail 
(Jones)  Huntington,  was  b.  April  24,  1760;  m.  Elizabeth  Buxton, 
and  settled  in  Weare,  one  mile  west  of  Clinton  Grove.     Ch.: — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  13,  1781;  m. 

Jonathan  Purington,  of  Lin- 
coln, Vt. 

2.  Jacob,  b.  Dec.  3,  1783 ;  m.  1, 

Huldah  Gove,  and  settled  in 
Henniker;  2,Mehitable  Hed- 
ding;  3,  Lavinia  H.  Breed. 
He'd.  July  15,  1857. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  17,  1785;  m. 

Robert  Gove,  of  Deering.  • 


4.  Elizabeth,  b.  Feb.    14,   1788; 

m.  Timothy  Matthews. 

5.  Thomas,  b.  Feb.  26,  1791. + 

6.  Anna,   b.  June    9,    1793 ;    ra. 

David  Buxton,  of  Danvers. 

7.  Lydia,  b.  March  17,  1795. 

8.  John,  b.  Aug.  5,  1797.-}- 

9.  Benjamin,  b.    Oct.   25,  1799; 

lived    and    d.    in    Danvers, 
Mass. 


Thomas^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth  ^Buxton)  Huntington, 
ra.  Mehitable  Johnson.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Anna,  b.  April  25,  1820;   m.      2.  Sarah  G.,  b.  May  10,  1822;  d. 
Jonathan  Dow  Chase.  young. 

8.  Mary  J.,  b.  July  15,  1824  ;  d. 
young. 


JoHN^  son  of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth  (Buxton)  Huntington,  ra. 
Peace  Purington,  and  settled  on  the  farm  with  his  father.  Ch.,  b. 
in  Weare  : — 


1.  James  H.,  b.  May  10,  1822  ; 

d.  Sept.  19,  1831. 

2.  Sally  Maria,  b.  Aug.  17, 1825; 


m.  George  Emerson  ;  res.  in 
Lynn,  Mass.  One  dau., Mary 
B.,  b.  May  16,  1851;  unmd. 


912 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Ezra,  b.  March  20,  1829;  m. 
Mehitable  G.  Bodge,  of  Dan- 
vers,  Mass. ;  res.  in  Manches- 
ter. Ch.:  (1),  Ellen  L.,  b. 
July  8,  1853;  unmd.  (2), 
Alice  C,  b.  Dec.  17,  1856; 


m.  L.  T.  Meade.  (3),  Har- 
vey Moore,  b.  July  18, 1866. 
William  C,  b.  March  29, 1831 ; 
m.  Sarah  Chadwick,  of 
Newark,  N.  J. ;  res.  in  Des 
Moines,  la. 


John',  a  brother  of  Benjamin,  w 
He  m.  Jedidah  Barker  and  settled 

1.  Stephen,  b.  Dec.  20,  1794;  ra. 

Mary  Poor. 

2.  Moses,  b.  July  15,  1797;    m. 

Elizabeth  Varney. 

3.  Daniel,  b.  Sept.  4,  1799  ;   m. 

Phebe  Gove.  ; 

4.  Lydia,  b.  Dec.  24,  1801 ;    m. 

1,    Nathan    Gove;   2,    John   ! 
Breed. 


as  b.  in  Amesbury,  Aug.  25, 1766. 
near  Hodgdon's.     Ch.:  — 

5.  John,   b.   Feb.  13,   1803 ;    m. 

Lavinia  Meader. 

6.  William,  b.  May  30,  1806;  d. 

young. 

7.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  26,  1809;  d. 

young. 

8.  Sarah,  b.  Nov.  26,  1810;    d. 

young. 

9.  Mary,  b.   July    13,  1813;   m. 

Nathan  Green. 


JoHN^  Huntington,  son  of  Samuel  and  Abigail  Huntington,  of 
Amesbury,  Mass.,  m.  Betsey  Hoyt.  He  served  in  the  Revolution, 
and  lived  on  Barnard  hill.  He  d.  July  14,  1813;  his  wife  d.  May 
9,  1824.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Abner,  b.  May  28,  1782.+ 

2.  Samuel,  b.  Dec.  26,  1783;  d. 

April  7,  1797. 

3.  John,  b.  March  5,  1786;    m. 

Philbrick;  rem.  to  Ben- 
nington. 

4.  Moses,  b.  Aug.  12,  1788  ;   m. 

Olive  (Goodwin)  Peterson. 
He  was  justice  of  the  peace, 
and  kept  a  store  at  the  foot 
of  Baker's  hill  about  thirty 
years.  He  d.  Mav  29,  1846 ; 
his  wife  d.  March'  16,  1868. 


5.  Betsey,  b.  May  27,  1790;  m. 

Jonathan  G.  Fifield. 

6.  Hannah  E.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1792; 

m.  Solomon  Holt. 

7.  Benjamin,  b.  July  29,  1796.+ 

8.  Samuel,  b.  Dec.  2,  1798  ;   m. 

Harriet  Hoag ;  rem.  to  Con- 
cord, N.  H. ;  d.  at  Saratoga 
Springs,  July  14,  1838. 

9.  Harriet,  b.  Oct.  8,  1801  ;    ra. 

Lewis  Lull;  rem.  to  Warner. 


Abneb^,  son  of  John  and  Betsey  (Hoyt)  Huntington,  m.  Deborah 
Boynton,  of  New  Boston.  He  d.  Nov.  10,  1853 ;  his  wife  d.  Feb.  6, 
1858.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Betsey,  m.  John  M.  Sargent.  2.  John,  b  in  1816. 

3.  Benjamin,  d.  in  Arkansas  about  1880,  unmd. 


HUNTINGTON;    HUNTOON;   HUSE. 


913 


Bex.tamin",  son  of  John  and  Betsey  (Hoyt)  Huntington;  in.  T'olly 
Wilkins,  of  Deering.     He  d.  Oct.  6,  1865;  his  wife  d.  Feb.  3,  1872. 

Ch.  :  — 

1.  Andrew  W.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1828;  d.  Feb.  8,  1879. 

2.  Margaret  A.,  b.  Feb.  8,  1831  ;  ra.  Levi  B.  Laney, 

Samuel,  Joshua  and  Lieut.  Joseph  Huntington,  brothers  of 
John,  enlisted  in  the  Revohitionary  war.  Samuel  never  returned; 
Joshua  settled  in  Francestown. 

Joseph,  b.  in  Amesbury,  Mass.,  June  7,  1753;  ni.  1,  in  1775,  Mary 
Colby,  of  Weare,  who  d.  Jan.  2,  1802;  2,  Persis  Lovejoy,  in  1802. 
He  rem.  to  Bennington,  N".  H.,  where  he  d.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  George,  b.  in  Weare  Nov.  14, 

1776;  m.  Mary  Clark;  lived 
in  Bennington,  N.  H.;  d.  in 
1816. 

2.  Joseph,  b.  in  Weare  July  30, 

1779  ;  m.  Rebecca  Pettee  ; 
lived  in  Bennington. 

3.  Mary,  m.  Iddo  Osgood. 

4.  John  C.,b.  1786;  m.  Charlotte 

Austin  ;  rem.  to  Keene,  N.H. 


5.  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  30,  1788  ;  m. 

Ebenezer   Burt;   lived  in 
Hancock. 

6.  Euth,   b.    Sept.   21,   1791 ;  d. 

unmd. 

7.  Sarah,  b.  June   30,  1795  ;   d. 


voung. 


8.  Samuel,  b.  July  9,  1796;  m. 
Hannah  Stickney. 


HUNTOOX. 


Benjamin  Huntoon,  of  Unity,  m.  Hannah  Stickney.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  May  24,  1797  ;  m. 

Charles  Gove,  of  Weare. 

2.  Delilah,  b.  Oct.    8,   1802;  m. 

Ph  in  eh  as  Richardson,  of 
Lempster. 

3.  William,  b.  Jan.  29,  1806;  m. 

1, Chaffee ;  2,  Cassan  D. 

Cilley;  he  lived  in  Weare 
many  years;  rem.  to  Lemp- 
ster, where  he  d.  July,  1885. 

4.  Amos  S.,  b.   1808;    m.  Sarah 


Dart ;     rem.    to    Lempster. 

He  was  an  expert  drummer, 

and    received    the    title    of 

"  major." 
Rebecca,   b.   Aug.    1810;    m. 

Asa  Way;  lived  in  town  a 

short  time. 
Phebe,  b.  June    9,  1815 ;    m. 

Charles  Gove. 
Rozilla,  b.  Nov.  23,  1819;  m. 

Ebenezer  Peaslee. 


HUSE. 

Abel^  Huse  and  his  wife,  Eleanor,  came  from  England  in  1635. 
He  m.  2,  Mary  Sears.     One  of  Abel's  sons  was  — 


914 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IX    WEARE. 


Thomas-,  who  m.  Hannah 


Ebexezer^,  son  of  Thomas  and  Hannah  Huse,  m.  Elizabeth  Hale. 

Thomas^,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Elizabeth  (Hale)  Huse,  m.  Anna 
Graves.     Their  son, — 

Joseph^  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  ra.  Hannah  Huse,  a  cousin,  and  came 
to  Weare  in  1772.  He  bought  lots  nine  and  ninety-five,  range  four, 
of  Ebenezer  Loveren,  of  Kensington,  for  £77  10s.,  and  settled  on 
the  south-west  corner  of  lot  ninety-five.  He  was  an  extensive 
farmer  and  an  honorable  man.     Ch.: — 


1.  Joseph,  d.  1795,  aged  20. 

2.  Enoch,    m.    Sarah    Webster; 

went  to  Maine. 

3.  Thomas,  d.  1803,  aged  28. 

4.  Obadiah,     m.    Anna     Green, 

1821. 


5.  Moody,  b.  Jan.  20,  1784.+ 

6.  Ebenezer,  m.  Mary,  widow  of 

Enoch  Paige ;  rem.  to  Ver- 
mont in  1823. 


Moody®,  son  of  Joseph  and  Hannah  (Huse)  Gove,  m.  Shua  Phil- 
brick  in  1810.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Hannah,  b.  July  11,  1811 ;  d. 

Aug.  30,  1839. 

2.  Olive"  P.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1812;  m. 

David  Moore. 

3.  Sumner,  b.  Nov.  8,  1813;  d. 

June  27,  1838. 

4.  Mary,  b.  Sept.  21,  1815;    m. 

Lewis  Bartlett. 

5.  Moody,  b.  Oct.  8, 1817.+ 

6.  Eleanor,  b.  Feb.  28,  1819;  d. 

1851,  unmd. 


7.  Orlando,  b.  April  22, 1821 ;  m. 

Ehoda     A.     Blanchard,    of 
Manchester. 

8.  Harvey,  b.  Sept.  11,  1823;  m. 

Delia  C.  Lamprey,  of   Con- 
cord. 

9.  Richard  P.,  b.  May  21,  1825  ; 

m.  Mary  L.  Stevens,  of  Man- 
chester. 


Moody'',  son  of  Moody  and  Shua  (Philbrick)  Huse,  m.  1,  Nancy 
V.  Eaton,  who  d.  Oct.  6,  1856;  2,  Adeline  Eaton.  He  d.  Nov.  23, 
1869;  his  2d  wife  d.  April  11, 1880.  One  ch.,  Nancy  V.,  b.  in  1856; 
m.  George  W.  Follansbee. 


HUSSEY. 

Joseph  Hussey,  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  ( Paige  )  Hussey,  b. 
Dec.  6,  1798 ;  m.  Mary  D.  Brown,  of  Weare.     Ch. :  —  - 

1.  John,  b.  Aug.  9,  1823  ;  d.  young.  2.  Peace,  b.  Nov.  26,  1826. 


HUSSEY;   HUTCHINS;   JACKMAX;   JAMESON. 


915 


Andrew  A.  Hussey,  of  Berwick,  Me.,  a  blacksmith,  m.  Judith 
Gove,  of  Weare.  They  lived  in  Berwick  a  number  of  years  and 
then  rem.  to  Weare  Center,  afterwards  to  Bradford.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sarah,  b.  July  18,  1826  ;    m. 

Seth  Morse,  of  Newbury. 

2.  James,  b.  Sept.    6,  1828;    ra. 

Elizabeth  Colburn,  of  New- 
bury. 

3.  George,  b.  Julv  1,  1830  ;   m. 

Mary  E.  Willey. 

4.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  22,  1833;  m. 

Mary  E.  Dow. 


5.  Albert  G.,  b.  June  22,  1885; 

m.  Sarah  J.  Maxfield  ;   res. 
in  Goshen,  N.  H. 

6.  Isaac,   b.   Oct.  U,    1837 ;   m. 

Melissa  Maxfield. 

7.  Maria,  b.  May  30,  1842  ;    m. 

Alvah  P.  Maxfield. 

8.  Frank,  b,  June  14,  1845;   m. 

Augusta  P.  Christopher. 


HUTCHINS. 


William  Hutchins  served   in   the  Revolution   as  a  lieutenant. 
He  m.  Abigail  Flood,  March  27,  1760.     Ch.:— 


1.  James,  b.  Dec.  9,  1760. 

2.  Judith,  b.  Nov.  28,  1763. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  Feb.  28,  1766. 

4.  Joseph,  b.  March  21,  1768. 


5.  Abigail,  b.  April  1,  1770. 

6.  Hannah,  b.  Sept.  15,  1772. 

7.  Ruth,  b.  Jan.  17,  1775. 

8.  William,  b.  Aug.  15,  1779. 


JoHX  T.  HuTCHiNS,  son  of  Isaac  E.  and  Lucinda  (Floyd) 
Hutchins,  was  b.  in  1836;  m.  1,  Sylvia  J.  Pierce;  2,  Mary  J.  Smith. 
He  served  in  the  navy  during  the  Rebellion;  res.  at  North  Weare. 
One  ch.,  Eva  J.,  b.  May  18,  1869. 


JACKMAN. 


Noah  Jackman  and  his  wife.  Prudence  (Noyes)  Jackman,  lived 
a  few  years  on  Sugar  hill,  near  Hopkinton  line.  He  d.  about  1815, 
and  his  family  rem.  from  town. 


JAMESON. 

Hugh  Jameson,  b.  in  Antrim  Nov.  5,  1793,  came  to  Weare  in 
1824  and  lived  here  about  five  years.  He  m.  Harriet,  dau.  of  Gov. 
Benjamin  Pierce  and  sister  of  President  Pierce.      He  was  in  trade 


916 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


at  Weare  Center;    was  postmaster  and    town  clerk.      He    rem.  to 
Boston,  and  was  employed  in  the  custom  house.     He  d.  in  Boston 

in  185-. 

Benjamin  T.  Jameson,  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Twiss)  Jame- 
son, was  b.  in  Dunbarton  Sept.  29,  1889;  m.  Rophina  Morgan,  of 
Bow.     He  is  postmaster  and  trader  at  Weare  Center.     No  children. 


JEWELL. 

JoHN^  Jewell  is  supposed  to  have  been  the  second  settler  in 
Weare.  He  located  about  one  mile  from  what  is  now  Dearborn 
tavern,  on  the  road  to  Oil  Mill.  His  sons,  Jacob  and  John,  came 
with  him.     Ch.  of  John  and  Hannah  Jewell: — 


1.  Jacob.-|- 

2.  John,  b.  Feb.  22,  1747.+ 


3.  Molly,  b.  Aug.  13,  1749. 

4.  Enoch,  b.  March  2,  1752. 


Jacob^,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  Jewell,  settled  on  lot  fiftv-two, 


range  one. 


He  m.  Martha 


1.  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  22,  1755. 

2.  Ruhamah,  b.  Nov.  8,  1757. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  9,  1759. 

4.  Martha,  b.  Sept.  14,  1762. 

5.  Jacob,  b.  April  11,  1765. 


Ch.:  — 

6.  Sargent,  b.  March  11,  1767. 

7.  Levi,  b.  Feb.  28,  1769. 

8.  Jesse,  b.  Sept.  12,  1771. 

9.  Phebe,  b.  Oct.  18,  1773. 


JoHN^,  Jr.,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  Jewell,  came  to  Weare  and 
settled  on  lot  fifty,  range  one.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Anna,  b.  Dec.  81,  1770.  2.  Joseph,  b.  March  18,  1773. 

3.  Jacob,  b.  Aug,  15,  1775, 


Ja('OB^  Jewell,  b.  in  Sandwich,  N.  H.,  in  1785,  m.  Martha  French, 
of  Sandwich.  He  moved  to  Vei-mont,  and  afterwards,  in  1828, 
came  to  Weare  and  bought  a  farm  near  the  Hopkinton  line.  He  d. 
Feb.  20,  1861 ;  his  wife  d.  Dec.  23,  1853.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Hollis,  d.  young, 

2.  Lydia,   b,    1810;   d.    Sept.    4, 

1856, 


3,  Otis  F.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1817.+ 

4.  Laura  A.,  b,  March  26,  1828; 

d.  Sept,  2,  1882. 


Otis  F,'^,  son  of  Jacob  and  Martha  (French)   Jewell,  came  from 
Vermont  to  Weare  with  his  parents  when  a  boy,  and  still  owns  and 


JEWELL;   JOHNSON. 


917 


lives  on  the  farm  bought  by  his  father.     He  ra.  Mary  P.  Sargent, 
who  d.  Jan.  10,  1883.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Delia,  b.  1855;    m.  John  Bo- 
honon,  of  Hopkinton. 


2.  Lucy,  b.  1857;  unmd. 

3.  Etta  M.,  b.  1861 ;  unmd. 


JOHIVSON. 

The  first  Johnson  in  this  country,  from  whom  descended  the 
Johnsons  of  East  Weare,  was  Edmund^  Johnson,  who,  with  his 
wife,  Mary,  came  from  Wales  to  New  England  in  1685,  and  settled 
in  Winnicumet. 

There  is  a  well-kept,  and  perhaps  well-founded,  tradition,  handed 
down  from  generation  to  generation,  of  two  generations  in  Wales 
back  of  the  Edmund  who  came  to  this  country.  The  first  of  these 
two  generations,  who  was  also  named  Edmund,  was,  with  his  six 
eldest  sons,  drowned  while  fishing  in  the  river  at  Ponty  Pool,  in  the 
south  of  Wales,  about  tlie  year  1600,  leaving  one  son,  John,  who 
remained  at  home  with  his  mother  and  thus  escaped  the  fate  of  his 
father  and  elder  brothers.  John  was  born  in  1588,  being  twelve 
years  old  at  the  time  of  his  father's  decease.  John  had  two  sons, 
John  Ap  John,  who  was  a  distinguished  co-laborer  with  George  Fox 
in  founding  the  Society  of  Friends,  or  Quakers,  in  1653,  and  Edmund, 
who  settled  in  Winnicumet,  in  1635,  and  perhaps  other  children. 

Winnicumet  contained  at  that  time  Hampton,  North  Hampton, 
Kensington,  Hampton  Falls,  also  a  part  of  Rye  and  Seabrook.  The 
land  at  first  was  all  held  in  common  by  the  grantees  of  the  territory. 
The  first  settlers,  who  came  in  a  large  company  at  or  about  the  same 
time,  set  apart  by  vote  to  each  one  of  themselves  a  sufficient  terri- 
tory for  a  homestead,  varying  from  five  to  ten  acres.  Their  pasture 
was  cleared  in  common,  and  occupied  what  is  now  Boar's  Head. 

In  1639  Winnicumet  was  privileged  to  be  a  town,  and  no  outside 
party  could  settle  there  without  first  obtaining  leave  by  vote  of  the 
town,  and  when  that  was  granted  the  town  would  vote  him  a  home- 
stead and  such  other  lands  as  they  saw  fit.  They  also  confirmed  as 
a  town  what  they  had  done  as  settlers.  As  a  specimen  vote  of 
1639  the  following  is  given  :  "To  Edmund  Johnson,  10  acres  for  an 
home  lot,  six  acres  of  fresh  meadow  whereoff  three  acres  or  there- 
abouts lying  near  brother  Jones  runneth  between  into  the  upland, 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IX   WEARE. 


and  the  rest  he  is  to  have  near  ye  widow  Bristow's  lot,  and  the  rest 
in  the  east  field  if  it  be  there  to  be  had.  Also  fifteen  acres  of  jilant- 
ing  ground,  part  of  it  adjoining  his  house  lot,  and  the  rest  in  the 
east  field."  Edmund  was  at  this  time  granted  three  shares  in  the 
ox  common,  three  shares  in  the  cow  common,  and  at  a  subsequent 
time  three  shares  in  the  town  common  and  meeting-house  green. 
This  home  lot  has  remained  in  the  Johnson  name  for  two  hundred 
and  fifty  years,  and  is  now  owned  and  occupied  by  Joseph  and 
Nathaniel  Johnson,  two  excellent  farmers  and  direct  descendants  of 
the  first  Edmund  Johnson. 

Edmund^  d.  March  10,  1651 ;    his   widow  m.  Thomas   Coleman. 
Ch.  of  Edmund  and  Mary  Johnson  :  — 


1.  Peter,  b.  1639.+ 

2.  John,  b.  1641. 


3.  James,    b.    1643  ; 

Daniel  in  1675. 

4.  Dorcas,  b.  1645. 


m.    Sarah 


Peter^,  son  of  Edmund  and  Mary  Johnson,  was  baptized  in  in- 
fancy by  Father  Bacheler,  as  he  was  called,  early  in  1639,  and  be- 
came a  member  of  his  church.  Peter's  marriage  to  Euth  Moulton, 
of  Hampton,  was  recorded  "  2ond  month  7th  day  1660,"  and  from 
this  date  down  to  the  present  time  a  large  proportion  of  the  John- 
sons have  adhered  to  the  Quaker  faith.  Peter  was  drowned  in 
Hampton  river,  Nov.  16,  1674.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary,  b.  Feb.  7,  1663. 

2.  Ruth,  b.  May  13,  1666. 

3.  Edmund,  b.  May  8,  1671.+ 


4.  Peter,  Jr.,  b.  Sept.  25,  1674 ; 
m.  Esther  Hobbs  in  1712. 


Edmund^,*  son  of  Peter  and  Ruth  (Moulton)  Johnson,  m.  Abigail 
Green  in  1693  ;  d.  Nov.  11,  1737.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Abigail,  b.  Sept.  25,  1693. 

2.  Ruth,  b.  Feb.   24,    1695;    m. 

John    Gove,    of     Hampton 
Falls,  in    1715. 

3.  Esther,  b.  Feb.  22,  1697. 

4.  Dorcas,  b.  May  5.  1699. 


5.  Peter,  b.    Sept.    7,    1701;   d. 

in  1707. 

6.  Obadiah,  b.  Oct.  3,  1705.-f- 

7.  Mary,    b.    Nov.    3,    1707;    ra. 

Israel    Hodgdon,    of    Ken- 
sington, in  1737. 

8.  Patience,  b.  Sept.  23,  1709. 


*  EuMUND  .loHxsoN  Settled  in  the  north  part  of  Hampton,  on  Little  river,  and  lived 
there  until  1701,  when  he  had  leave  by  vote  of  the  town  to  lay  down  his  land  on  Little 
river  and  take  up  over  towards  Kin^-ston,  in  the  parish  of  Kensinfrton.  At  this  time 
(1701)  Edmund  and  his  father-in-law's  family,  the  Greens,  and  Elihu  Chase  took  up 
three  large  tracts  of  land  in  and  around  what  is  now  the  village  of  Kensington,  and 
settled  upon  the  same,  the  three  farms  adjoining.  The  Greens  and  the  Chases  have 
always  kept  their  farms  along  in  their  respective  names.  The  Johnson  farm  has 
passed  out  of  the  Johnson  name,  and  the  buildings  long  since  gone  to  decay. 


JOHNSON. 


919 


Obadiah*,   son   of   Edmund   and   Abigail   (Green)   Johnson,    m. 
Judith  Brown,  of  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  1729-30.     Ch,: — 


1.  Edmund,  b.  Dec.  10,  1730.+ 

2.  Abicrail. 

3.  Obaxiiah. 


4.  Patience. 

5.  Enoch,  b.  Sept.  1,  1748.-|- 


Edmund^  son  of  Obadiah  and  Judith  (Brown)  Johnson,  m.  Han- 
nah, dau,  of  Tristram  and  Judith  Collins,  of  South  Hampton,  in 
1755.  He  settled  at  East  Weare  previous  to  1776,  when  he  bought 
his  farm,  which  is  now  known  as  the  old  Johnson  homestead,  in 
East  Weare  village,  which  has  remained  in  the  Johnson  name  since 
that  date,  and  is  now  owned  by  Albert  B.  Johnson,  who  res.  on  the 
same  lot.  Edmund  d.  June  8,  1811;  his  wife  d.  June  18,  1818. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Rhoda,  b.  in  Kensington  ;  d. 


young. 


2.  Patience,  b.  Oct.  8,  1758;  m. 

Jabez  Felch. 

3.  Robert,  b.  Feb.  27,  1760.+ 

4.  Tristram,  b.  July  7,  1763.+ 

5.  Edmund,  Jr.,b.July  14,1766.-[- 


6.  Judith,  b.  Feb.  21, 1769;  m.  1, 

Jonathan   Gould ;    2,  Amos 
Stoning. 

7.  ObadialCb.  May  22,  1772;  m. 

Sally  Favor;  rem.  to  Unity. 

8.  Ehoda,  b.  at  Weare    May  3, 

1778;  m.  Daniel  Gould,  Jr. 


Robert^,  son  of  Edmund  and  Hannah  (Collins)  Johnson,  m. 
Abigail  Peaslee  in  1788.  He  lived  most  of  his  life  on  the  home- 
stead, where  he  d.  Sept.  16,  1843;  his  wife  d.  July  22,  1854.     Ch.  :— 

1. 


Hannah,  b.  Oct.  1788;  m.  Sol- 
omon Hanson. 

2.  John,  b.  Oct.  11,  1789.+ 

3.  Mary,  b.   Feb.    13,  1792;    m. 

Moses  Peaslee. 


4.  Edmund,  b.  Aug.  23,  1794.+ 

5.  Susan,  b.  Nov.  5, 1798  ;  d.  Jan. 

9,  1861,  unmd. 

6.  Moses,  b.  Nov.  10,  1801.+ 

7.  Elijah,  b.  Sept.  1803.+ 


John'',  son  of  Robert  and  Abigail  (Peaslee)  Johnson,  m.  Phebe 
Kimball,  of  Pembroke.  He  d.  May  9,  1850;  his  wife  d.  April  19, 
1858.     Ch.:  — 


1.  William  Wallace,*  b.  Sept.  6, 

1818.+ 

2.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Dec.  14,  1819; 

m.    Joseph    U.   McClench ; 
res.  at  Chicopee,  Mass.    Ch. : 


(1),  John  W.,  b.  AuET.  14, 
1846;  d.  Aug.  1,  18797  (2), 
Joseph  F.,  b.  Feb.  8,  1849; 
d.  March  10,  1851.  (3), 
Cora   B.,  b.  April    2,  1852; 


*  William  Wallace  .Johnson  commenced  his  business  career  at  Chicopee,  Mass. 
An  enterprising  and  upright  man,  he  was  successful  in  his  business,  being  for  many- 
years  proprietor  of  a  market  in  that  town.  In  1852  he  was  appointed  postmaster  by 
President  Pierce,  -which  office  he  held  until  1861. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


m.  Locero  J.  Gibbs,  m.  d.; 
she  d.  Sept.  21,  1883.  (4), 
William  W.,*  b.  April  6, 
1854 ;  ra.  Katie  A.  Hill. 
Harriet  C,  b.  Dec.  7,  1823; 
m.  Justus  Webster ;  lived  in 
Boston;  she  d.  Nov.  15, 
1860.  Ch.:  (1),  John,  b. 
April,  1850.  (2),  Clara  A., 
b.  Sept.  7,  1852;  d.  Nov.  2, 
1880. 


4.  John    Warren,t    b.    Feb.    20, 

1826;  m.  Margaret  Abbott. 

5.  Kobert  B.,t  b.  April  9,  1828; 

m.  Cornelia  Clark.  Ch.:  (1), 
Charles  W.,  b.  July  22,  1860. 
(2),  Jentie  C,  b."^  Sept.  1, 
1867.  (3),  Jos.  W.,  b.  July 
22,  1869;  d.  Nov.  30,  1869. 

6.  Elvira  D.,  b.  Feb.  20,  1832;  m. 

Edgar  T.  Paige ;  res.  Chico- 
pee  ;  she  d.  Dec.  20, 1883. 


Edmund^§  son  of  Robert  and  Abigail  (Peaslee)  Johnson,  m. 
Phebe  A.  Whittier,  of  Dover;  d.  at  Danvers,  Mass.,  Feb.  13,  1877; 
his  wife  d.  at  Boston  Feb.  6,  1871.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Anna  P.,  b.  Dec.  26,  1822;  m. 

John  P.  Barnard  ;  she  d.  Mav 
5,1861.  Ch.:  Edmund/, 
John  P.,  Jr.,  Oliver  H., 
Frederick  B.,  Howard  W. 

2.  Maranda,  b.  March  26,  1824; 

m.  Thomas  R.  Butterfield; 
res.  in  Goffstown. 


3.  Caroline  C,  b.  Nov.  30,  1826. 

4.  Abby  A.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1828;  ra. 

Henry  Woodman,  who  d. 
in  Wakefield,  Mass.,  July 
21,  1869.  Ch.:  Phebe  J., 
b.  Oct.  8,  1869. 

5.  Mary    E.,    b.   Feb.    15,  1830; 

unmd. 


Moses'', II    son   of   Robert  and  Abigail  (Peaslee)    Johnson,  m,  1, 


*  William  W.  McClexch  graduated  from  Tufts  college  in  1875.  Immediately 
afterward  he  commenced  the  study  of  law  with  Hon.  George  M.  Stearns,  of  Chicopee, 
Mass.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1878,  and  has  since  been  associated  with  Mr. 
Stearns  in  practice. 

t  JOHN"  Waurex  Johnson  entered  Dartmouth  college  in  1847,  and  pursued  the 
course  of  study  there  for  two  years.  He  then  entered  the  office  of  Hon.  David  Cross, 
In  Manchester,  where  he  studied  law  until  his  admission  to  practice,  in  18.52.  After 
practising  a  few  years  in  Nashua,  N.  H.,  and  in  New  Jersey,  he  removed  to  Madison, 
Wis.,  where  he  died  Oct.  31,  18(37.  He  held  the  office  of  district  attorney  at  Madison 
for  several  years;  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  governor's  staff,  and  organized 
a  regiment  for  service  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion.  He  was  an  eloquent  and  con- 
vincing speaker,  to  which  gift  he  was  lai'gely  indebted  for  his  great  success  as  an 
advocate. 

X  Robert  B.  Johnson  went  from  Weare  to  Holyoke,  Mass.,  in  the  early  days  of 
the  development  of  that  city.  For  a  number  of  years  past  he  has  been  engaged  in 
banking,  and  is  now  vice-president  of  the  Holyoke  National  bank.  He  has  been  iden- 
tified with  nearly  every  enterprise  calculated'to  promote  the  prosperity  of  Holyoke ; 
and  throughout  an  honored  and  useful  life,  has  commanded  the  respect  and  confi- 
dence of  people  of  all  classes. 

§  Edmund  Johnson  resided  at  East  Weare  for  many  years,  and  successfully  car- 
ried on  a  large  farm  and  lumbering  business.  He  was  an  active  and  energetic  man, 
possessed  of  a  sound  judgment,  and  took  a  prominent  place  in  public  affairs.  For 
several  years  he  held  the  office  of  selectman,  and  was  colonel  of  the  old  Ninth 
regiment.  In  IS.'jG  he  moved  to  Charlestown,  Mass.,  and  lived  there  and  in  Boston 
until  lS7(j,  when,  with  his  daugliters,  he  removed  to  Oak  Knoll,  Danvers,  Mass.,  where 
he  died  Feb.  13,  1877. 

II  Moses  Johnson  was  an  extensive  farmer  and  lumber  manufacturer.  He  also, 
at  one  time,  owned  and  opei-ated  the  grist-mill  at  East  Weare.  He' was  one  of  the 
most  active  men  of  his  time;  served  on  the  board  of  selectmen,  and  was  uniformly 
successful  in  his  business  undertakings. 


JOHNSON. 


921 


Ruth  E.  Cilley,  who  d.  Jan.  17,  1836;  2,  Zillah  Cross,  of  Blue  Hill, 
Me.  He  d.^April  10,  1872;  2d  wife  d.  1886.  Ch.  by  1st  wife, 
Lydia  C,  h.  July  20,  1834.  Ch.  by  2d  wife,  Albert  B.  (see  p.  572), 
b.  Apiil  25,  1839;  in.  Hattie  A.  Clement,  1872;  one  ch.,  Albert  B., 
Jr.,  b.  Nov.  4,  1879. 

Elijah',  son  of  Robert  and  Abigail  (Peaslee)  Johnson,  m.  Lavinia 
A.  Eaton  in  1829;  she  d.  Nov.  5,  1879.     Ch. :  — 


Jacob,  b.  Mav  28,  1830;  d. 
Sept.  11,  1853. 

Hek-n  J.,  b.  Sept.  7,  1832  ;  m. 
Jesse  Nichols;  rem.toGoffs- 
town  ;  she  d.  Se]>t.  11,  1865. 

Susan,  b.  June  13,  1835;  m. 


George  P.  Henry,  of  Goffs- 
town. 

4.  Hannah  H.,  b.  Sept  7,  1837; 

d   Oct.  23,  1855,  unmd 

5.  Harriet  B.,  b.  Nov.  21,  1839  ; 

d.  July  6,  1887,  unmd. 


Tristram®,  son  of  Edmund  and  Hannah  (Collins)  Johnson,  m.  1, 
Rhoda  George  in  1791,  who  d.  July  12,  1828;  2,  Wid.  Mary  Phil- 
brick  in  1832.  He  was  a  farmer,  and  lived  on  Barnard  hill.  Ch., 
all  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  23,  1792 ;  m. 

John    R.   Hadley,   of   Brad- 
ford, in  1819. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  16,    1794;    d. 

Nov.  16,  1829,  unmd. 

3.  Obadiah,  b.  June  4,  1796  ;  m. 

Catherine  Dennison  in  1823  ; 
settled  in  Bradford. 

4.  Betsey,  b.  1798  ;  d.  young.     . 

5.  Judith,  b.  1800  ;  d.  unmd. 


6.  Rowell,  b.  May  28,  1802.+ 

7.  Timothy,   b.  Jan.  30,    1806; 

rem.  from  town,  but  re- 
turned in  his  old  age,  and 
d.  in  May,  1884. 

8.  Ruth,  b.  Sept.  28,  1807;  ra. 

David  Eaton. 

9.  Rhoda,  b.  March  28,  1811  ; 

d.  Jan.  28,  1883. 
10.  Edmund,  d.  unmd. 


Rowell',  son   of    Tristram   and    Rhoda   (George)   Johnson,   m. 
Betsey  Currier  in  1827 ;  he  d.  in  1860.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Fidelia,  b.  May  2,   1830;  m. 

Horace  P.  Ma'rshall  in  1858. 

2.  Willard,  b.  Feb.  23,  1833 ;  res. 

on  Barnard  hill;  he  is  an  ac- 
tive business -man,  though 
blind. 

3.  John  C,  b.  Oct.  20,  1835. 

4.  Franklin,  b.  April  20,  1837  ; 

d.  Sept.  1863. 

5.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  27,  1839 ;  m. 

Daniel  Boynton. 

59 


6.  Edmund,  b.  May  20,  1841 ;  ra. 

Elzora  E.  George  in  1863. 
Ch.:  (1),  Hattie  J.,  b.  Aug. 
1,  1864.  (2),  Avery  C,  b. 
June  20,  1872.  (3),  Morris 
L.,  b.  April  8,  1874. 

7.  Eben,    b.   May    16,    1845;   d. 

June  15,  1885. 

8.  Henry  C,  b.  Nov.  29,  1848; 

m.  Grace  Richardson,  1885. 

9.  Otis  G.,  b.  Nov.  29,  1852. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Edmund^  son  of  Edmund  and  Hannah  (Collins)  Johnson,  ra.  1, 
Abigail  P.  Breed  in  1791;  2,  Huldah  Green  in  1804.  He  rem.  to 
Unity.     Ch.  by  1st  wife :  — 


1.  Ruth,  b.  June  22,  1792. 

2.  Zephaniah,  b.    Dec.   3,  1794; 

m.  Ruth  Paige. 

3.  Molly,   b.    March    18,    1797 ; 

iinmd. 

4.  Jarvis,  b.  Sept.  27, 1799;  rem. 

to  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
Ch.  bv  2d  wife:— 

5.  Abigail,  b.  July  1,  1804. 

6.  Judith,  b.  Oct.  24, 1806;  unmd. 

7.  Levi,  b.  April    12,   1808;  m. 

Ruth  Breed.;  res.  in  Unity. 
Ch.:  (1),  Nathan.  (2),  Wil- 
liam B.,  who  lived  in  Weare 


and  was  selectman  two 
years ;  both  now  res.  iu  St. 
Johnsbury,  Vt. 

8.  Edmund,  b.   June    8,   1810; 

m.  Mary  Gould,  of  Weare  ; 
rem.  to  Unity. 

9.  Daniel  B.,  b.  June  25,  1812  ; 

m.  1,  Lydia  Miller;  2,  Ju- 
dith (Paige)  Frye ;  rem. 
to  Iowa. 

10.  John,  b.  Aug.  19,  1817;    d. 

unmd. 

11.  Mary  B.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1822; 

m.  John  N.  Miller. 


ExocH^,  son  of  Obadiah  and  Judith  (Brown)  Johnson,  was  b.  in 
Kensington,  Nov.  1,  1748;  m.  Lydia  Huntington  and  came  to  East 
Weare  about  1772.     Ch. : — 


1.  Enoch,  Jr.,b.  Oct.  16,  1775.+ 

2.  John,  b.  Sept.  27,    1777 ;   m. 

Anna    Folsom,    and    settled 
in  Henniker. 

3.  Daniel,  b.  Mav  16,  1780. 

4.  Eliphalet,   b. 'Aug.  10,  1782; 

m.  Ruth  Green,  1816.     Ch. : 
(1),  Isaiah,  b.  May  29,  1820. 


(2),  Lvdia,  b.  May  13,  1822* 
(3),  William  B. 

5.  Lydia,  b.  Aug.  18,  1784;    m. 

Jonathan  Breed,  1805. 

6.  Stephen,  b.  Aug.  27,  1787 ;  m. 

Mary  Ann  Kennedy;  rem.  to 
Unity. 

7.  Amos,  b.  Sept.  28,  1789. 


E^rocH^  son  of  Enoch  and  Lydia  (Huntington)  Johnson,  m.  Mary 
Smith  and  lived  in  Unity.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Abijah,  b.  June  13,  1799.+ 

2.  Daniel,    d.    of    spotted    fever 

about  1815. 


3.  Betty. 

4.  Marv  Ann,  m.  Rufus  King. 

5.  Elsie. 


Abi.tah'',  son  of  Enoch  and  Mary  (Smith)  Johnson,  m.  1,  Eunice, 
dau.  of  Edmund  Gove;  2,  Eliza,  dau.  of  Daniel  Gove.  He  lived  in 
the  west  part  of  the  town,  about  one  mile  fi-om  Clinton  Grove.  He 
d.  Sept.  9,  1876.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Daniel,  b.  Dec.  27,  1823.+ 

2.  Anna,    b.    May    6,    1825;    m. 

George  N.  Breed. 


3.  Lydia,  b.  Nov.  ,10,  1826;    m. 

Josej)h  W.  Thorpe. 

4.  Nathan  S.,  b.  June  1,  1829;  m. 


JOHNSON. 


923 


res.    in 


1,  Susan    Cross,  who  d. 
Emeline    Cogswell; 
Newbury,  N.  H. 
5.  Mary  B.,  b.  May  19,  1831;  m 


D.    Warren     Cogswell,     of 
Henniker. 
6.  Edmund,  b.  June  15,  1834;  d. 
young. 


Daniel*,*  son  of  Abijah  and  Eunice 
B.  Segur  in  1847,  who  d.  Dec.  23,  1868 
Ch.:  — 


George  D.,  b.  April  28,  1849; 
m.  8usan  W.  Kirby  in  1876. 
Ch.:    (1),  Emma  K.,b.  Sept. 

9,  1878.     (2),  Ethel,  b.  June 

10,  1884. 

Susan  C,  b.  July  17,  1850;  d. 

P^b.  27,  1863. 
Eddie  G.,  b.  July  10,  1852 ;  d. 

March  15,  1857. 
Mary  Anna,  b.  P'eb.  26,  1854; 

d.  April  27,  1855. 


6. 

7. 
8. 

9. 
10. 


(Gove)  Johnson,  m.  1,  Emily 
;  2,  Mary  A.  Sawyer  in  1870. 

Katie  J.,  b.  Sept.  13,  1856; 

ra.  Will  A.  Gitford  in  1878. 
Edmund,  b.  July  11, 1858;  d. 

Sept.  17,  1858. 
Daniel  A.,  b.  Feb.  19,  1860. 
Arthur  E.,  b.  March  7, 1862; 

d.  Feb.  3,  1863. 
Darwin  T.,  b.  May  5,  1865. 
Norman  C,  b.  Oct.  15,  1866. 


There  was  an  Abkaham  Johxson  who  lived  in  Weare  at  an  early 
date.     Ch.  of  Abraham  and  Priscilla  Johnson  :  — 


1,  Moses,  b.  May  4,  1766. 


2.  Zechariah,  b.  March  8,  1771. 


Amos^  Johnsox,  a  blacksmith,  b.  in  1767;   lived    near  Deering 
line;  m.  Judith  Peaslee.     He  d.  1851 ;  his  wife  d.  1834.     Ch.:— 


1.  Jedediah,  b.  1786.+ 

2.  Abraham,  b.  1788;  d.  unmd.. 

3.  Amos,    b.    1792;     m.    Susan 

Choate.    Ch.:   (1),  Moses,  b. 
1813;  m.  Mary  Putney;  one 


ch 
res 


,  husan,  m. 
in  Bristol. 


Kidder; 
(2),  John,  b. 


1816;  m.  Persis  Fowler;  res. 
in  Warner. 

4.  Jonathan,  b.  1794;  ra.  Priscilla 

Putney.  Ch.,  Lydia,  b.  Feb. 
1817;  m.  Andrew  Seavey; 
lived  and  d.  in  Bradford. 

5.  Dorcas,  b.  1799;  d.  unmd. 


Jedediah^,  son  of  Amos  and  Judith  (Peaslee)  Johnson,  m.  Miriam 
Hunt,  of  Kingston,  N.  H.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary,  b.  1812;    m.  Silas  Mc- 
Kellips. 


2.  Jonathan,  b.  May  1,  1815;  m. 

Elsie  Collins;  he  d.  1886. 

3.  Judith,  b.  1817;  d.  unmd. 


*  Daxiel  Johxsox  learned  the  shoemaker's  trade  and  worked  at  that  business  for 
several  years,  when,  in  company  with  Israel  Hoag,  he  entered  trade  at  the  Center 
village.  In  ISGO  he  removed  to  West  Virginia  and  enlisted  in  the  Union  army.  At 
the  second  battle  of  Bull  Kiin  he  was  seriously  wounded,  and  being  discharged  for 
disability  returned  to  Weare,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  taken  a  livelj-  in- 
terest in  town  affairs,  and  was  for  many  j'ears  town  clerk  and  justice  of  the  peace. 


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GEXEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


JONES. 

Ephraim^  Joxes  came  from  Hawke  ( now  Danville )  to  Weai'e 
about  1775.  He  m.  Sarah  Green  and  settled  on  the  south  end  of 
lot  seventy-six,  range  three  ;  rem.  to  Vermont.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Abraham,  b.  April  16,1765.+ 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  12,  1767. 

3.  Alice,  b.   June  20,  1768;   m. 


Abraham  Hoag. 


4.  Miriam,  b.  July  16,  1770. 


5.  Ephraim,  b.  Sept.  9,  1772;  ra. 

Nancy  Gove,  of  Deering. 

6.  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  27,  1775. 

7.  Mary,  b.  Sept.  27,  1779. 

8.  Nathan,  b.  Oct.  27,  1780. 

9.  John,  b.  Jan.  8,  1788, 


Abraham^,  son  of  Ephraim  and  Sarah  (Green)  Jones,  m.  Mary 
Emery;  lived  on  the  south  end  of  lot  seventy-five,  range  seven.  He 
d.  in  1790,  leaving  two  ch.:  — 

1.  Lois,  b.  June  29,  1786.  2.  Hannah,  b.  May  3, 1789. 

Nathan^  Joxes,  brother  to  Ephraim,  settled  on  lot  twenty,  range 
seven.     Ch.  of  Nathan  and  Mary  Jones:  — 

1.  Amos,  b.  March  18,  1773;  m.      4.  Anna,  b.  July  27,  1782. 


2 


Wid.  Mary  (Emery)  Jones, 
and  rem.  to  Washington,Vt. 
Mehitable,  b.  Aug.  4,  1776. 
3.  Sally,  b.  Aug.  13,  1779;  m. 
Thomas  Pope ;  rem.  to 
Wasliington,    Vt. 


5.  Levi,  b.  Jan.  27,  1785. 

6.  Mary,  b.  March  19,  1788;  m. 

Charles  Paine. 

7.  Betsey,  b.  June  25,  1791. 

8.  Natha'n,  b.  March  30,  1794. 

9.  Peace,  b.  Nov.  11,  1800. 


Samuel^  Jones,  son  of  Samuel  and  Olive  (  Ferren  )  Jones,  m. 
Cornelia  Hanson,  and  lived  in  the  west  part  of  the  town.  He  d. 
about  1847.     Ch.:  — 


2. 
3. 


Samuel  H.,  b.  1815;  m.  Anna 
Chase,  of  Deering;  lived  in 
Deering;  was  selectman  sev- 
eral years;  rem.  to  Brad- 
ford, and  afterwards  to 
Hillsborough,    where    he    d. 

Mary,  d.  young. 

Dolly,  m.  Hon.  John  Hosley, 
of  Manchester, 


4.  David,    m.    Sophia    Brown ; 

rem.  to  Bradford. 

5.  Ermine,  m.  Eclson  Paige, 

6.  Alice,  m.  John  Hovey. 

7.  Eliphalet,  b.  July  27, 1830.+ 

8.  Clarinda. 

9.  Chevey. 
10.  Mary, 


Eliphalet'-,  son  of  Samuel  and  Cornelia  (Hanson)  Jones,  m. 
Helen  Robinson,  of  Dorset,  Vt.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  14th  N.  H, 
vols. ;  he  d.  at  Weare,  Feb.  1887.     Ch. :  — 


JONES. 


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1.  George  E.,  b.  July,  1854;  m. 
Ella  F.  Peaslee.  Ch.:  (1), 
Guy  F.,  b.  April  25,  188U. 
(2),    Sherad    F.,   b.  July  4, 

1885. 


2.  Wilmarth  R.,  b.  1856. 

3.  Lizzie,  b.  March  27,  1860;  m. 

John  Brown. 

4.  Nellie  C,  b.  July  14,1866. 

5.  James  L.,  b.  June  22,  1876. 


Joseph  Joxes,  son  of  Abner  and  Abigail  Jones,  of  Arnesbury, 
was  b.  July  9,  1760;  m.  1,  Kuth  Gove,  who  d.  in  1823  ;  2,  Miriam 
Gove.  They  lived  a  long  time  on  lot  twenty-one,  north  of  Peaslee's 
mill;  rem.  to  Hill,  N.  H.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Abner,    b.   Jan.    3,    1784;    d. 

March  2,  1788. 

2.  Mehitable,  b.  Feb.  1,  1786;  d. 

young. 

3.  Miriam,  b.  Nov.  16,  1788;  m. 

Amos  Purington. 

4.  Abner,  b.  July   14,  1792;    m. 

Phebe     Breed,     of     Lynn. 


Ch.:  (1),  William  B.,  b. 
Jan.  28,  1817;  m.  1,  Sarah 
Comes,  of  Marblehead ;  2, 
Rachel  Carney.  (2),  Re- 
becca G.,  m.  George  Row- 
ell.  (3),  James  L.,  m.  Deb- 
orah Scribner,  of  Lynn. 
(4),  George  H. ;  d.  at  Lynn. 


John  G.  Jones,  son  of  Amos  and  Hannah  (Bassett)  Jones,  was  b. 
in  Gilmanton,  Nov.  16,  1840;  m.  Adelaide  M.  Burnham,  of  New 
Boston;  res.  in  Manchester.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Walter,  b.  Oct.  11,  1866.  2.  Carltoa  B.,  b.  April  1,  1874. 

Daniel  W.  -Jones,  son  of  Amos  and  Hannah  (Bassett)  Jones, 
was  b.  July  7,  1843;  m.  Elizabeth  Gove;  res.  in  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Kalph,  b.  Aug.  20,  1876.  2.  Maria,  b.  March  6,  1883. 

3.  Gertrude,  b.  in  1885. 

Charles  A.  Jones,  son  of  Amos  and  Hannah  (Bassett)  Jones, 

was  b.  March  31,  1844;  m.  Anna  M.  Sawyer;  res.  at  North  Weare. 

Ch.:  — 

1.  Helen  M.,  b.  Sept.  'lb,  1868.  2.  Anna  A.,  d.  young. 

3.  Chauncy  G.  (adopted),  b.  Dec.  7,  1875. 


James  E.  Jones,  son  of  Amos  and  Hannah  (Bassett)  Jones,  was 
b.  Dec.  26, 1846;  m.  Emma  F.  Morrill ;  res.  at  North  Weare.     Ch. : — 


1.  Arthur  C,  b.  April  25,  1869. 

2.  Herman,  b.  Dec.  12,  1872. 


3.  Edith  M.,  b.  June  1,  1877. 

4.  Marion  E.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1881. 


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GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Charles  H.  Jones,  b.  in  Maine,  July  16,  1844;  m.  Huldah  E. 
Farr.  He  carne  to  Weare  as  a  teacher  at  Clinton  Grove  boarding 
school;  he  is  a  preacher  in  the  Society  of  Friends  ;  was  representa- 
tive from  Weare  in  1879;  now  res.  in  Vassalborough,  Me.     Ch.: — 


1.  Hattie  E.,  b.  March  20,  1869. 

2.  Charles  C,  b.  April  16,  1871. 

3.  Alice  W.,  b.  Jan.  20,  1873. 


4.  George  L.,  b.  Aug.  81,  1874. 

5.  Mary  E.,  b.  April  25,  1880. 

6.  Beulah  M.,  b.  Sept.  19,  1884. 


George  H.  Jones,  son  of  John  and  Phebe  (Pope)  Jones.    Ch. : — 

1.  Willard,  b.  Feb.  26,  1867;  d.      3.  Wallace  C,  b.  Feb.  11,  1874. 

young.  4.  Laura  M.,  b.  May  13,  1879. 

2.  Rosa,    b.  Nov.   24,  1868;    m.      5.  Seth  R.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1886. 

Irving  Bliss. 

Alton  P.  Jones,  brother  to  George  H.,  m.  Cora  L.  Rowe,  of  Wil- 
mot,  N.  H.;  res.  on  Sugar  hill.     One  ch. 


KEAN. 

Dennis  Kean,  son  of  John  Kean,  was  b.  in  Ireland,  but  came  to 
North  Weare  when  a  young  man,  and  m.  Hannah  Murphy.  He  was 
a  soldier  in  the  9th  N.  H.  vols.,  and  d.  in  the  service  at  Covington, 
Ky.,  Aug.  30,  1863.     Ch.  :— 


1.  John,  b.  July  30,  1856;  d.  at 

Manchester. 

2.  William,  b.  May  2,  1858;  d. 

young. 


3.  Nora  Jane,  b.  Sept.  24,  1859; 
d.  at  Manchester. 


Jeremiah  Kean,  brother  of  Dennis,  came  from  Ireland;  m. 
Bridget  O'Brien,  and  lived  at  Rockland;  rem.  to  Tilton ;  now  res. 
at  Manchester.  Ch.  of  Jeremiah  and  Bridget  Kean:  John  H.,  Nel- 
lie, Kate  and  Sarah. 

John  Kean,  the  father,  came  from  Ireland  when  an  old  man,  and 
d.  in  Weare. 


KEILEY. 

Lawrence  Keiley,  b.  in  Flintfield,  Ire.,  May  20,  1831 ;  came  to 
Weare  in  1850;  m.  Hari-iet  Melissa  Dow.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Jennie  M.,^b.  April  3,  1857.  3.  Mamie  A.,  b.  Dec.  2,  1869;  d. 

2.  Willie  L.,  b.  Nov.  14, 1865;  d.  Oct.  24,  1884.  ' 

Aug.  13,  1875. 


KELLEY;    KENDRICK.  927 


KELLEY. 

Dr.  Langley  Kelley  *  came  to  Weare  with  two  brothers,  Eb- 
enezer  and  Isaac,  and  a  sister,  Mrs.  Gray.  He  lived  at  South 
Weare;  m.  Betsey  Southwick.  Ch. :  Sophia,  Milly,  Mary,  Mehit- 
able,  Clarissa  and  Lucretia. 

Isaac  Kelley,  brother  to  Dr.  Langley,  was  a  hatter  at  South 
Weare.  He  afterwards  studied  medicine,  and  practised  in  Wash- 
ington, N.  H.  He  m.  Nancy  Chase.  One  ch.,  Langley,  b.  in  Weare 
Jan.  9,  1792. 

James  Kelley  was  b.  in  Kildare,  Ire.,  Sept.  29,  1819.  He  came 
to  Weare  when  a  young  man,  and  lived  many  years  with  Father 
Robie.  He  m.  1,  Jane  Leonard,  who  d.  Jan.  3,  1862;  2,  Kate 
Baker,  who  d.  July  23,  1870.     Ch.,  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  John  R.  B.,  b.  July  18,  1858;  farmer  and  teacher;  one  ch., 


m.  Lizzie  M.  DeCourcy,  who 
d.   Dec.    11,    1886;  he   is  a 


Lizzie  J.,  b.  Dec.  10,  1886. 
2.  Mary  J.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1860;  d. 
Jan.  13,  1862. 


Charles  Kelley,  son  of  Eli  Kelley,  b.  in  Blackstone,  Mass.,  Feb. 
1,  1826,  came  to  Weare  in  1856.  He  was  manager  and  one  of  the 
principal  owners  of  the  Rockland  mills.  He  m.  1,  Catherine  W. 
Ballou,  who  d.  Aug.  10,  1866;  2,  Abbie  F.  Corvan.  One  ch.  by  1st 
wife,  Walter  S.,  b.  Nov.  9,  1858;  res.  at  Lowell,  Mass. 

Roland  R.  Kelley,  son  of  Eli  Kelley,  also  came  to  Weare ;  m. 
1,  Clementine  W.  Wesley,  who  d.  June  6,  1870  ;  2,  Helen  (Gove) 
Horton. 

William  R.  Kelley,  son  of  Eli  Kelley,  d.  in  1860. 


KENDRICK. 


Samuel  Kendrick  settled  in  the  south-east  part  of  Weare; 
he  d.  Nov.  27,  1831,  aged  64;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  12,  1864,  aged  92. 
Ch.  of  Samuel  and  Tabitha  Kendrick  :  — 


*  Dr.  Langley  Kelley  received  bis  medical  education  at  Glasgow,  Scotland,  and 
Paris,  France.  After  completing  his  studies  he  settled  in  Weare,  in  17SS.  He  was  a 
skilful  and  successful  physician,  and  soon  built  up  an  extensive  practice. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Sarah,  b.    1795;    d.   Jan.   30, 

1884;  unrad. 

2.  Mary,  b.  1797 ;  ra.  John  Hazen. 

3.  Betsey,  m.  Stephen  L.  Good- 

ridge. 

4.  Samuel  T.,  b.  1800;  d.  unmd., 

Oct.  15,  1870. 

5.  Gorham  P.,  b.  1804;  m.  Eliza 

Bailey;  he  was  a  farmer 
and  millwright,  and  lived  at 
So.  Weare;  d.  Nov.  5,  1863. 


Ch.:  (1),  John  B.,  b.  1833; 
m.  Ellen  Gregfj,  of  Deering. 
(2),  Mary  H.,^b.  1835.  (3), 
Ellen  E.,  b.  1839;  m.  Jesse 
Bos  worth.     (4),  George  G., 

b.  1842;  m.  1,  ■  Wilson; 

2,  Ida  M.  Fox,  of  New  Bos- 
ton. Ch.  by  2d  wife :  Guv, 
b.  Jan.  29,  1884;  d.  Feb.  16, 
1885. 


KENIVEY. 

Charles  A.  Kenney,  son  of  Jethro  and  Mehitable  (Eaton) 
Kenney,  was  b.  in  Billerica,  Mass.,  July  10,  1815.  He  is  a  shoe- 
maker ;  res.  at  North  Weare.  He  m.  Mary  Jane  Whittle,  of  New 
Boston.     Ch. : — 


1.  Augustus  W.,  b.  July  16, 
1846;  m.  Clara  Stone;  res. 
North  Weare.  One  ch., 
Jennie  Maude,  b.  Sept.  23, 

1877. 


2.  Celia  L.,  b.  Jan.  29,  1858;  d. 

May  4,  1873. 

3.  Charles,  b.  June  tlQ,  1860;  m. 

Frances   Stone,  and    res.  in 
Nebraska. 


KENISTON,  or  KINSON. 

JoHN^    KiNSOX  lived   in    the  south-west    part   of   the    town.     A 
partial  list  of  his  children  is  as  follows  :  — 

Olive  ra.  Richard  Philbrick.  Joseph.-(- 

Anna  m.  Thomas  Bailey.  Deborah  m.  John  Balch,  of  New 

Mary  m.  Ezekiel  Cram.  Boston,  in  1800. 


Joseph^  son  of  John  Kinson,  m.  Sally  Colby.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Apphia,  m.  Nehemiah  Emer- 

son. 

2.  Hannah,  d.  young. 

3.  Harriet,  m.  Jesse  George. 


4.  Sally. 

5.  Aclisah,  ra.  George  Way. 

6.  Richard,  m.  Susan  Cilley. 

7.  John. 


ALPnoNZO^  Keniston,  son  of  Horace  Keniston,  b.  in  Deering, 
July  2,  1858 ;  m.  Susan  E.  Tenney.  One  ch.,  Edith,  b.  March  10, 
1887. 


KIMBALL. 


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KIMBALLi. 

JoHN^  Kimball  came  to  this  town  from  Haverhill,  Mass.  He 
served  in  the  Revolution,  and  lived  in  different  parts  of  the  town. 
Ch.  of  John  and  Miriam  Kimball : — 

Ch. 


1.  Molly,  b.  Sept.  12,  1766. 

2.  Martha,  b.  Aug.  28,  1768. 

3.  Jacob,  b.  July  23,  1770. 

4.  Joseph,  b.  Sept.  12,  1772. 


of  John    and  Mary  Kim- 
ball:— 

5.  John,  b.  Sept.  29,  1778. 

6.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  29,  1778. 

7.  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  12,  1780. 


EzEKiEL^  Kimball,  supposed  to  have  been  a  brother  to  John, 
lived  on  what  is  now  known  as  the  Edward  Breed  farm.     He  rem. 


to  Hanover,  N.  H. ;  m.  Miriam 

1.  Sarah,  b.  Dec.  25,  1772. 

2.  Dorothy,  b.  April  19,  1775. 

3.  Ezekiel,  b.  Au<?.  29,  1778. 

4.  John,  b.  Sept.^23,  1781. 


Ch.  :— 

Abraham,  b.  July  8,  1785. 
Miriam,  b.  April  24,  1789. 
Abigail,  b.  Oct.  2,  1792. 
8.  Hannah,  b.  Nov.  26,  1794. 


5. 
6. 

7. 


Jonathan^  Kimball  came  to  Weare  from  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and 
settled  on  the  farm  now  owned  by  James  Kelley.  He  commenced 
clearing  his  land,  went  back  after  his  goods,  and  was  drowned  in 
attempting  to  cross  the  Merrimack  river  on  the  ice.  He  m.  Han- 
nah Kimball.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Hannah,  b.  June  24,  1772.  2.  Jonathan.-)- 

Jonathan-,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  Kimball,  m.  1,  Susanna 
Whittemore;  2,  Betsy  Pope.  Ch.  of  Jonathan  and  Susanna  (Whitte- 
more)  Kimball :  — 


1.  Jonathan.-j- 

2.  Clark,  went  to  Pennsylvania; 

was  in  trade,  and  m.  there. 

3.  Thomas.-j- 


5. 
6. 


Leonai'd,  m.  Nancy  (Merrill) 

Muzzey. 
Eliza,  ra.  Alfred  Tirrell. 
Hannah. 


Jonathan^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Susanna  Kimball,  m.  Hannah 
Chase;  had  one  son  and  several  daughters. 

Joseph  C.*,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Chase)  Kimball,  is  a 
lawyer  in  Lowell,  has  an  extensive  practice,  and  is  in  the  fullest 
sense  of  the  word  a  self-made  man. 

Thomas^  son  of  Jonathan  and  Susanna  (Whittemore)  Kimball, 
m.  Sarah  Tirrell.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Eliza,  m.  Jeremiah  Heath.  2.  Clara,  m.  Philip  Flanders. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


Joseph^  Kimball,  a  shoemaker  at  East  Weare,  and  probably  the 
son  of  John  and  Miriam  Kimball,  m.  Anna  Brown,  Nov.  23,  1793. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Elijah,  m.  Achsah  Buss  ;  lived 

in  Peterborough,  N.  H. 

2.  John. 

3.  Hannah. 

4.  Mary  B.,  m.  John  Patten,  of 

Deering. 

5.  Hiram,  moved  West. 

6.  Nancy,  m.  Hiram  Hill. 


7.  Benjamin,  moved  West;   d. 
there. 

8.  David,  settled  in  Maine ;  d. 

there. 

9.  Stephen,   went    West;    now 

res.  in  Boston. 

10.  Joseph,  settled  in  Maine. 

11.  Jonathan,    went    West;    d. 

there. 


Thomas^  Kimball,  a  brother  of  John,  Ezekiel  and  Jonathan, 
lived  with  his  mother  near  Robie's ;  he  d.  unmd. 

Abraham^  Kimball,  another  brother  of  John,  Ezekiel,  etc.,  lived 
on  the  east  side  of  Mount  William;  he  served  in  the  Revolutionary 
army ;  he  was  a  teacher  and  mathematician  ;  it  was  said  of  him 
that  he  could  calculate  eclipses  and  had  written  an  almanac.  He 
m.  Hannah  Sargent.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  13, 1794. 

2.  Philip  S.,  b.  July  11,  1796. 

3.  Polly,  b.  Feb.  22,  1798. 


4.  Matthew  Greeley,  b.  March 
25,  1800;  m.  Mary  Philbrick 
in  1830. 


Nathan^   Kimball  came   from    Hopkinton,  N.  H.,    about  1776. 
He  m.  Hannah  Kimball,  sister  to  John.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Benjamin. 

2.  Mark,    m. 


Hutchinson : 


rem.  from  town. 


3.  Hannah,  m.  Samuel  Muzzey; 

lived  in  Newbury,  N.  H. 

4.  Judith,  d.  unmd.,  aged  96. 


Benjamin^,    son  of   Nathan  and    Hannah    Kimball,   m.   Tamson 
Lowell.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Samuel,  b.  1797.+     2.  Benjamin,  b.  1799.+     3.  John,  b.  1801.+ 

Samuel^,  son    of   Benjamin    and  Tamson    (Lowell)  Kimball,  m. 
Susan  Cross.     He  is  still  living,  aged  90.     Ch. :  — 

3    Susan  C,  b.  1832;  lives  with 
her  father;  unmd. 


1.  Betsey  J.,  b.  1825  ;  d.  young. 

2.  IClvira,    b.    1827;    m.    Isaiah 

Hoyt. 


Benjamin^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Tamson  (Lowell)' Kimball,  m. 
Jane  Danforth.     Ch.,  Charles  and  Arthur. 


KIMBALL;   KITTREDGE;    LABONTA. 


931 


Rev.  John',  son  of  Benjamin  and  Tamson  (Lowell)  Kimball, 
m.  Florinda  Swan.  He  was  a  Freewill  Baptist  minister,  ordained 
in  1829,  and  was  a  popular  preacher  of  his  time;  d.  in  1860. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Dana  B. 

2.  John  S.,  m.  Sarah  Jane  Day 


he  was  a  member  of  Ber- 
dan's  sharpshooters  in  the 
Rebellion. 


Joseph^  and  Sarah  Kimball  lived  in  the  west  part  of  Weare, 
near  Deering  line.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare  :  — 

1.  Philip,  b.  Sept.  22,  17 72.+  2.  Miriam,  b.  July  28,  1775. 

3.  Joseph,  b.  Nov.  10,  1783. 


Philip",  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  Kimball,  m.  Lydia ,  lived 

a  while  in  Weare,  then  rem.  to  Hillsborough.     Ch. :  — 

1.  John  Langley,  b.  April  2.8,  1797.  2.  Sally,  b.  March  6,  1801. 

3.  Elijah  Dow,  b.  April  21,  1804. 


KITTREDGE. 

Dr.  Asa  Kittredge  came  to  Weare  about    1803. 
Asa  and  Susannah  Kittredare  :  — 


Ch.  of   Dr. 


1.  Eliza,  b.  Feb.  8,  1804. 

2.  Susannah,  b.  Aug.  2,  1806. 

3.  Lucretia,  b.  Oct.  3,  1808. 


4.  Sarah,  b.  Dec.  13,  1811. 

5.  Rebecca,  b.  Jan.  6,  1814. 


LABONTA. 

Israel   Labonta,   b.  Dec.  2-5,  1833,  m.  Delia  Leazer,  who  was 
b.  Oct.  31,  1841.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Israel,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  29,  1858. 

2.  Charles  F.,  b.  April  .5,  1859; 
m.  Lottie  Cleaves,  of  Hills- 


borough. 


3.  John  H.,  b.  June  7,  1865. 

4.  George  B.,  b.  April  10,  1867. 

5.  Mattie  J.,  b.  Oct.  25,  1870. 

6.  Nellie  S.,  b.  Nov.  6,  1873, 


932 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


liANEY. 

Levi  B.  Laney,  son  of  John  and  Nancy  (Sleej^er)  Laney,  was 
b.  in  Bridgewater,  N.  H.,  Aug.  16,  1829.  He  Avas  a  soldier  in  the 
12th  N.  H.  vols.;  was  twice  wounded  and  once  taken  prisoner. 
He  has  been  selectman  in  Hebron  and  Weare;  m.  1,  Elizabeth  B. 
Smith  ;  2,  Margaret  Huntington  ;  res.  at  East  Weare  ;  no  ch. 


liEACH. 

JoHX  L.  Leach,  son  of  Joseph,  Jr.,  and  Hannah  (Hoyt)  Leach, 
was  b.  in  Dunbarton,  in  1811 ;  m.  Alice  B.  Tebbetts,  who  d.  Aug.  2, 
1879.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Henry  H.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1832; 
m.  1,  Lydia  Symonds;  2, 
Amanda  H.  Marshall.  Ch. 
by  1st  wife:  (1),  Gei-trude, 
d.  young.      (2),   Ella  Fran- 


o 


ces;  m.  Charles  E.  Clough. 
One  ch.  by    2d   wife:     (3), 
Howard. 
Clara,  b.  1841 ;  m.  Frank  Hub- 
bard, of  Manchester. 


LEAVITT. 


Fred  A.  Leavitt,  b.  in  Grantham,  X.  H.,  Nov.  14, 1856,  m.  Mary 
E.  Brown.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Ethel,  b.  Oct.  10,  1878.  2.  Curtis  B.,  b.  Feb.  18,  1887. 


LEIGHTON. 

The  following  ch.  of  Hateyil^  and  Abigail  (Knox)  Leighton, 
of  Farmington,  came  to  Weare  :  — 


James,  b.  Nov.  1,  1781.-|- 
John,  b.  Nov.  2,  1783.+ 
Hannah,    b.   Jan.    23,    1791;    d. 
1819,  unmd. 


Ephraim,  b.  Sept.  22,  1794.+ 
Abigail,  b.  Dec.  1,  1798;  d.  1840, 
unmd. 


James"^,  m.  Sarah  Seavey,  and  came  to  Weare  in  1817;  returned 
to  Farmington  in  1830.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Daniel,  b.  1812;  m.  Abigail 
Furber;  rem.  from  town  in 
1830. 


2.  Hannah,  b.  1819;  d.  1819. 

3.  Anna  A.,  b.  1822. 


LEIGHTON;   LOCKE;   LOWD.  933 

JoH>-^  m.  Mary  Furber,  came  to  Weare  about  1830.  He  d. 
1858  ;  his  wife  d.  Oct.  28,  1868.     Ch. :  — 

Mark,  b.  1813;  d.  March  11,  1834.  May,  m.  Nathan  C.  Dow. 

Ephraim^,  m.  Hannah    Breed   in    1820.      He   d.   Feb.  29,  1872. 
Ch.:  — 
1.  David  B.,  b.  Dec.  22,  1821.+  2.  Clarissa,  b.  1838;  d.  1851. 

David  B,^  son  of  Ephraim  and  Hannah  (Breed)  Leighton,  m.  1, 
Lavinia  Nutter,  of  Rochester,  N".  H.,  who  d.  Aug.  30,  1852  ;  2, 
Hannah  M.  Farr,  of  Winthrop,  Me.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 


1.  Charles  W.,  b.  Oct.  18,  1849; 
d.  April  8,  1851. 
Ch.  of  2d  wife  :— 


2.  Charles  H.,  b.  Dec.  30,  1855; 

in,  Ella  Stoning. 

3.  Everett  B.,  b.  Oct.  31,  1857. 


liOCKE. 

Benjamin  Locke,  b.  in  Deering  in  1792,  m.  Betsey  Bartlett,  of 
Weare:  lived  at  South  Weare.  He  d.  Sept.  6,  1864;  his  wife  d. 
July  17,  1867.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Daniel  B.,  m.  Mary  Dow;  lived  in  Warner. 

2.  Mary,  m.,  and  lived  in  Warner.  ^ 

Luther  Locke,  a  brother  to  Benjamin,  b.  in  Deering  in  1794, 
m.  Lydia  Johnson,  and  lived  near  the  Hodgdon  place.  He  was  a 
soldier  in  the  war  of  1812  ;  d.  July  14,  1875 ;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  24, 
1859.     No  ch. 


LOWD. 

Mark  Lowd  came  to  Weare  in  1814,  and  lived  in  the  south-east 
part  of  the  town;  rem.  to  Dunbarton  in  1820.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare: — 


Alfred,  b.  1817;  m.  Sarah  Blood, 
of  HoUis ;  he  d.  in  Milford 
in  1876. 


Oilman,  b.  1820;  m.  Nancy  Mc- 
Kean,  of  Manchester;  res. 
in  Wisconsin. 


934 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


LUFKIN. 

Capt.  Cyrus  Lufkin  Avas  b.  in  Westford,  Mass.,  Sept.  20,  1789 ; 
ni.  Mary  Matthewson,  of  Acworth,  N.  H.  He  was  a  blacksmith  at 
South  Weare  many  years.  He  d.  July  16,  1851 ;  his  wife  d.  Sept. 
21,1861.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Eoxanna,  b.  July  21,  1818;  m. 

Pike  Sleeper. 

2.  Caltha,    b.  Aug.  4,  1820;   m. 

Mark  Colburn. 


3.  Almon,  b.  Aug.  6,  1823;  m. 
Elvira  Cilley;  he  is  a  jew- 
eller in  Goffstown. 


Thomas  Lufkin,  b.  in  1835;  m.  Sarah  Heath;  res.  in  the  noi'th- 
east  part  of  the  town.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Mary  J.,  b.  1854;  m.  Chas.  H.  Moore.      2.  Parmalee  H.,  b.  1856. 


LULL. 

David^  Lull,  b.  Nov.  2,  1759,  came  to  Weare  just  after  the 
Revolution.  He  m.  Mary,  dau.  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Fowler) 
Cilley,  of  Salisbury,  Mass.     Ch. :  — 


1. 


2. 
3. 

4. 


20,  1784;   m. 
rem.  to  New 


9. 


10. 


11. 


12. 


David,  b.  Feb. 

Polly  Colby; 

Boston. 
John,  b.  Nov.  14, 1785.-f- 
Mary,    b.   June    5,    1787;   ra. 

Samuel  Worthley;  d.  1805. 
Moses,  b.  April  17,  1789;  m. 

1,   Gove;    2,  Lucinda 

Caldwell;  he  d.  1863. 

5.  Sarah,  b.  March  14,  1791 ;  m. 

William  Wilson,  of  New 
Boston. 

6.  Nathaniel,  b.  Jan.  8, 1793;  m. 

1,  Margaret  Steele,  of  Wash- 
ington, who  d.  May  30, ; 

2,  Martha  Leslie;  he  lived 
in  Unity  and  Washington; 
d.  April,  1881. 

7.  Jesse,  b.  Sept.  30,  1794;    m.      13. 

Polly  Maxfield.  ; 

8.  Betsey,  b.  Sept.  6,  1796;  m.   ' 

James  Cram ;  rem.  to  Lowell.  | 


Lewis,  b.  Nov.  17,  1798;  m. 

Harriet  Huntington;    rem. 

to  Warner;   d.  1872. 
Willard,  b.  Dec.  9,  1800;  d. 

voung. 
Gilman,  b.  Feb.  1,  1802;  m. 

Phebe  Melvin  ;  rem,  from 

town,  and  d.  1843. 
Jefferson,  b.  July  27,  1804; 

ra.    Sally    (Colby)    Kennis- 

ton ;    he   d.   Dec.   6,  1874. 

One    son,    Andrew    J.,    b. 

1831 ;    m.   Margaret    (Fol- 

lansbee)  Buxton.     Ch.:    I, 
W.,    m.    Ausrusta 


George 


Scruton ;    he    d.  April    27, 
1878.      n,    Hiram.      Ill, 
Clara  E. 
Willard,  b.  July  7,  1806;  m. 
Rebecca  (Cram)  George. 


MARSH;    MARTIN. 


935 


John'^,  son  of  David  and  Mary  (Cilley)  Lull,  m.  Hannah  Gould. 
He  d.  Jan.  26,  1872.     Ch.:  — 


1.  David. 

2.  Judith,  m.  1,  Thos.  H.  Clark; 

2,   Israel   P.    Dodge;    d.    in 
Weare. 

3.  Mary,  m.  John  George. 


4.  Hannah,  m.  1,  Samuel  Cilley; 

2,  Woodhara. 

5.  Ezra  E.,  m.  Betsey  P.  Dodge, 

of  Henniker.    Ch.,  Augustus 
and  Frank. 


MosES^  Lull,  brother  to  David,  came  to  this  town  from  Salis- 
bury, Mass. ;  lived  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  James.-j-     2.  Betsey,  ra.  David  Tewksbury  ;  rem.  to  New  Boston. 

James^  m.  Polly  Eowell;  lived  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Betsey,  m.  Walter  Philbrick.     ;  4.  Thomas,  res.  at  South  Weare; 

2.  Moses,  d.  unmd.  unmd. 

3.  Dudley,    ra.   Harriet    Under- 

hill.    Ch.,  Emma  and  Geo.  D. 


MARSH. 


Benn  F.  Maesh,  b.  in    Concord  in  1845;    m.  Lorena   Streeter, 
of  Lisbon,  N.  H. ;  res.  at  East  Weare.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Frank  P.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1874. 

2.  Lillian,  b.  Aug.  1,  1877. 


3.  Loie,  b.  Dec.  25,  1879. 

4.  Charlie  B.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1881. 


MARTIN. 


Capt.  Nathaniel  Martin  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of 
Weare.  He  sei-ved  in  the  French  and  Indian  war  as  ensign,  lieu- 
tenant, and  afterwards  as  captain.  He  m.  Marce  (Mercy?),  dau.  of 
Col.  John  Goffe,  of  Bedford.  The  family  rem.  from  town  at  an 
early  date.  The  births  of  the  following  ch.  were  recorded  in 
Weare : — 

1.  Ichabod,  b.  March  5,  1759.  2.  Robert,  b.  Oct.  7,  1760. 

3.  Moses,  b.  Aug.  4,  1763. 


Jonathan^  Martin  came  from  Goffstown  previous  to  the  Revo- 
lution and  settled  on  lot  forty-eight,  range  three.  He  m.  Sarah 
Quimby.     Ch. :  — 


936 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


1.  Reuben. 

2.  Jacob;  m.  — 

3.  Samuel. -|- 

4.  Dr.    William 


Tyler. 


m.  Sarah  An- 
drews, and  lived  in  Brad- 
ford; he  had  eight  sons: 
Jonathan,  Nathan,  WilliMm, 
Perley,  Reuben,  Henry,  Hol- 
ton,  John. 


5.  Jonnthan,  Jr.-[- 

6.  Daniel,+ 

7.  Patience,  m.  Nathan  Worth- 

ley. 

8.  Sarah,  m.  Asa  Dustin. 

9.  Margaret. 

10.  Lydia,  m.  Al)ijah  Putnam. 


Samuel^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Quimby)  Martin,  went  to 
Vermont.  Two  of  his  ch.  returned  to  Weare:  Jesse  m.  Esther  Cor- 
liss and  had  one  ch.,  Sabra,  who  m.  Jeremiah  Davis;  and  Roswell. 

Jonathan^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Quimby)  Martin,  m. 
Emma  Brown,  of  Candia.     Ch.: — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  1806;  d.  unmd. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  1807;  d.  Oct.  27, 

1883,  unmd. 

3.  Jonathan,      m.     Martha     A. 

(Stowell)  French,  who  d. 
Aug.  14,  1882;  he  d.  Oct. 
17,  1882. 

4.  Luke,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Lydia,   m.   Thomas    Nichols; 

she  d.  in  Newbury. 

6.  Lucretia,  m.  Jonathan  Emer- 

son, of  Newport;  d.  in  1887. 

7.  William,  b.  1813;  m.  Lavinia 

Whittaker;  he  d.  Feb.  16, 
1885.  Ch.:  (1),  Charles 
W.,  b.  July  12,  1845;  m. 
Lucy  A.  Brookings,  of  Win- 


chester, Mass.;  he  was  a 
soldier  in  the  18th  N.  H. 
vols.;  res.  at  Stoneham, 
Mass.  Ch.,  Alice  and  War- 
ren. (2),  William  P.,  b. 
Oct.  21,  1847;  m.  Sarah  J. 
Warren,  of  Goffstown  ;  res. 
at  North  Weare.  (3),  Frank 
A.,  b.  March  6,  1849.  (4), 
Mary  J.,  b.  Aug.  21,  1851. 
(5),  Laura  E.,  b.  March, 
1857;  d.  1873.  (6),  Oscar, 
b.  Oct.  14,  1858.  (7),  Mar- 
shall, b.  Oct.  1,  1860;  m. 
Laura  Hackett;  res.  in  Ver- 
mont. (8),  Eugene,  b.  June 
1, 1863. 


Daniel^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Quimby)  Martin,  ra.  Shua 
Perkins  :  — 


1.  Jeremiah. 

2.  Lucina,  m.  1,  Lewis  George ; 

2,  Robert  Paige. 


3.  Benjamin  P.,  m.  Abigail  Pat- 
ten, of  Deering ;  res.  in 
Claremont. 


Richard  H.  Martin,  son  of  Francis  and  Betsey  (Hadley)  Martin, 
was  b.  in  Goffstown,  Dec.  17,  1825;  ra.  Joanna  C.  Ho'yt;  he  d.  in 
Weare,  June  22,  1882.     Ch.:  — 


MARTIN;   MAXFIELD;   MAY;   MAYO. 


937 


1.  Sarah  G.,  b.  June  3,  1851 ;  m. 

J.  S.  Wvrnan  Preston. 

2.  Leonard  F.Ji.  March  7,  1853  ; 

ni.    Anna   McNeal;    res.    in 
Hillsborough. 

3.  Letitia,  b.  Aug.  16,  1855;  m. 

George  F.  Melvin. 


in. 


4.  Joshua,  b.  July  6,  1857 
Jennie  Ordway. 

5.  Willie  R.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1859; 
d.  in  1884. 

6.  Francis  B.,  b.  July  16,  1862. 

7.  Georire  H.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1866. 

8.  Charles,  b.  Sept.  15,  1869. 


Donald  Martin,  b.  in  Stornoway,  Scotland,  Aug.  10,  1845;  m. 
Hannah  B.  Morse,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  in  1872,  and  came  to  Weare 
in  1876.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Alexander,  b.  Nov.  1,  1873;  \  4.  Donald,  b.  Nov.  7,  1878. 

d.  Feb.  28,  1875.  5.  Mabel,  b.  Sept.  18,  1880. 

2.  Margaret,  b.  March  30,  1875.    '  6.  Roderick,  b.  Oct.  31,  1882. 

3.  Lillie,  b.  Dec.  9,  1876. 


MAXFIELD. 

Joshua  and  Sarah  Maxfield  lived  on  the  River  road;  he  served 
in  the  Eevolutionary  war ;  rem.  to  Bradford.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Joanna,  b.  July  26,  1765. 

2.  Rachel,  b.  April  22,  1768. 

3.  John,  b.  June  4,  1770.. 


4.  Sally,  b.  March  15,  1773. 

5.  Joshua,  b.  Feb.  28,  1775. 


MAY. 

Isaac  May  m.  Mary  Felch  and  lived  in  Weare  a  few  years.    His 
son.  Knight  C,  d.  in  Weare.     Little  is  known  of  the  family. 


MAYO. 

Joseph  Mayo,  b.  in  Brewster,  Mass.,  came  to  Weare  in  1841 ; 
m.  Maria  L.  Flint.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols.,  and 
lost  his  right  arm  at  the  battle  of  Cedar  Creek.  He  held  the  posi- 
tion of  warden  of  the  New  Hampshire  state  prison  from  1865  to 
1871.  eCh.:  — 


1.  Ann  Maria,  b.  Oct.  1,  1847; 
m.  Chas.  H.  Tilden;  res.  at 
Worcester,  Mass. 

60 


2.  Herbert  Andrew,  b.  May  9, 
1852;  m.  Julia  Crosley;  res. 
at  Maiden,  Mass. 


938  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

McCOY. 

Nathax  McCoy,  b.  in  Goffstown  in  1813 ;  m.  1, Oilman,  of 

Thornton,  K  H.;  2,  Mary  A.  Cilley,  of  Weare;  lived  first  at  Thorn- 
ton, then  at  South  Weare,  where  he  d.  Dec.  1886;  his  2d  wife  d. 
July,  1887.  One  ch.  by  2d  wife,  James  X.,  b.  in  1848;  m.  Alice 
Edmunds;  res,  in  Thornton. 


McKELLIPS 


SiLAS^  McKellips,  son  of  Stephen  and  Judith  (Peaslee)  McKel- 
lips,  was  b.  Sept.  28,  1815;  m.  1,  Mary  Johnson;  2,  Mary  Ann  Ruji- 
nells.    Ch.: — 

1.  Judith  A.,  b.  1841;  d.  young.      6.  Alonzo  W.,  b.  1853;  ra.  Clara 

2.  Harvev  J.,  b.  1843.-|-  Foote;   res,  at  Manchester. 

3.  Anna  'M.,  b.  1846;    m.  Wil-  Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 

liam  Chase;  she  d.  1867.  7.  Wilbur  H.,  b.  1869;   m.  Liz- 

4.  Mary  E.,  b.  1849  ;  d.  young.  zie  McKellips.     Ch.:     Clar- 

5.  Hattie  M.,  b.  1853;  m.  Charles  ence,  Edith  and  G.  Leon. 

Pettingell ;  res.  in  Chicago. 

Harvey  J.-,  son  of  Silas  and  Mary  (Johnson)  McKellips,  m,  Ella 
V.  George.     He  was  a  soldier  in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Cora  I,,  b.  1867,      2,  Helen  E,,  b,  1870,       3.  Morton  H.,  b.  1873. 


MELVIIV. 


Abraham^  Melvin  came  to  this  town  from  Chester,  N.  H.,  and 
m.  Mary  Colburn.  He  was  a  grandson  of  Patrick  Melvin,  who  emi- 
grated to  this  country  and  settled  in  Chester.  Abraham  served  in 
the  Revolutionary  war.     Ch.:  — 


1.  John,  b.  Nov,  5,  1768.+ 

2.  Mary,  b.  Feb,    29,  1771;    m. 

Samuel  Gale, 


3,  Jane,  b.  Jan.  15,  1773. 

4,  Abrnham,  b.  Jan,  5,  1775,-(- 

5,  Ste])hen,  b.  March  7,  1777.-(- 


JoHN^,  son  of  Abraham  and  Mary  (Colburn)  Melvin,  m.  Jane 
Little,  of  Goffstown.  He  d.  Aug.  19,  1829;  his  wife  d.  Nov.  30, 
1839.     Ch.:  — 


MELVIN;   MERKIAM;   MERRILL. 


939 


1.  Nancy,  b.  Sept.  26,  1798;  ra. 

Daniel  Colby. 
•2    Abraliani,  b.  Nov.  29,  1799.+ 


3.  Phebe,  b.  May  18,  1802;  m. 
Gilman  Lull. 


Abraham^  son  of  John  and  Jane  (Little)  Melviu  (see  p.  465), 
ni.  1,  Sarah  Felch;  2,  Mary  Fuller.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Sarah    Jane,    m,     Henry    C.  Ch.  by  2d  wife: — 

Conch.  3.  Arthur,  d.  young. 

2.  Marv    Ann,    in.    Dr.    Abram 

B. 'Story. 

Abraham'-,  son  of  Abraham  and  Mary  (Colburn)  Melvin,  m.  Me- 
hitable  Gould  ;  lived  in  Weare  a  few  years  and  rem.  to  Goffstown. 
Ch.:  — 

1.  Stephen,  b.  Aug.  8,  1797.  2.  George. 

SxBPHEJf'',  son  of  Abraham  and  Mary  (Colburn)  Melvin,  m.  Eliza- 
beth Wilson;  he  d.  Nov.  27,  1810;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  21,  1863.  Ch.:— 

Lillias  J.,  b.  March  10, 1874. 


1.  Mary    G.,  b.   1813;    m.    Jesse 

Follansbee. 

2.  Is.iac  J.  C,  b.  Oct.  12,  1815; 

m.  Lvdia  E.  Priest;  he  d. 
May '3,  1882.  Ch.:  (1), 
John  P.,  b.  April  4,  1837; 
m.  Ella  Marshall.     Ch.:    I, 


II,  Willie  P.,  b.  April  9, 
1880.  (2),  Mary  J.,  b.  July 
10,  1840;  m.  Rodney  W. 
Emerson.  (3),  Lewis  B.,  b. 
April  15, 1852 ;  ra.  Carrie  E. 
Wilson,  who  d.  in  1887. 


Abraham  Melvin,  2d,  b.  in  1823;  m.  Mary  A.  George.     He  is  a 
farmer  and  auctioneer.     Ch.:  — 

1.  M.  Louise,  b.  1847;  m.  Frank  Richards. 

2.  Geo.  F.,  b.  1854;  m.  Letitia  A.  Martin;  one  ch.,  Mary  L.,  b.  1881. 


MERRIAM. 


Rev.  Franklin  Merriam  is  a  Baptist  clergyman  at  East  Weare. 
Ch.  of  Franklin  and  Eunice  C.  Merriam:  Hattie  W.,  b.  1865;  m. 
C.  Edwin  Eaton. 


3IERRILL. 


Jacob  Merrill  lived  on  Sugar  hill.  One  ch.,  Sarah,  m.  John 
Merrill,  who  lived  on  the  homestead  with  his  wife's  father;  they  had 
one  ch..  Page  R.,  b.  July  3,  1840,  who  m.  Julia  Folsom. 


940 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE, 


John  Merrill  came  from  Deering  and  bought  a  farm  about  one 
mile  north  of  Peaslee's  mill ;  m.  Nancy  Barnard ;  he  d.  in  Weare. 


John  Merrill  came  from  South  Hampton;  m.  Anna  Perkins; 
they  lived  on  Barnard  hill.  One  ch.,  who  came  to  Weare,  Enos,* 
m.  Harriet  Cross.     Ch.,  all  b.  in  Weare: — 


1.  Darius,  b.  Aug.  11,  1827 


m. 


Sarah  Peabody;  res.  at  Con- 
cord, N.  H. ;  he  is  now  (1887) 
deputy  secretary  of  state. 


2.  Horace  K.,  b.  Nov.  2,  1828; 

d.  unmd. 

3.  Nelson,  b.  March  2,  1831;  d. 

unmd. 


MESSER. 


Farnum  H.  Messek   m.  Mary  B.  Cilley,   and   lived  about  one 
mile  north  of  East  Weare.     No  ch. 


MITCHELL. 


Daniel  R.  Mitchell,  b.  in  Sandwich,  N.  H. ;  m.  Abby  L.  Straw, 
of  Weare.  He  was  a  harness-maker  and  lived  at  East  Weare;  he 
d.  April  21,  1866;  his  wife  d.  June  8,  1861.  One  ch.,  Charles  H., 
b.  in  1853;  m.  Clara  E.  Stone  and  rem.  to  Massachusetts. 


MOORE. 

Daniel  Moore,  son   of   John  Moore,   m.  Mary  Gillett;  kept  a 
store  at  Weare  Center ;  he  was  town  clerk  and  representative. 


Thomas  Moore  was  a  wheelwright,  and  kept  a  hotel  at  the  foot 
of  Baker's  hill;  rem.  to  Hillsborough,  where  he  d.  by  drowning. 
Ch. :  Jonathan,  Mary,  Joseph,  Hannah  and  Fanny. 


EzEKiEL  W.  Moore,  son  of  Cyrus  and  Mary  (Blake)  Moore,  was 
b.  in  Londonderry,  N.  II.,  in  1825;  came  to  Weare  when  a  child; 


*Enos  Merkill  was  in  trade  at  East  Weare  for  many  years  and, was  the  first  post- 
master at  tliat  place.  He  was  afterwards  in  trade  at" Concord,  X.  H.,  and  Boston, 
Mass.  Mr.  Merrill  has  been  a  successful  merchant,  and  has  retired  from  business. 
He  resides  witli  hi.s  son  at  Concord,  N.  H. 


MOORE;  MORRILL. 


941 


ra.  1,  Lovilla  Morse,  of  Henniker,  who  d.  in  1861  ;    2,  Fanny  F. 
Boynton,  of  Weare.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife: — 


1.  Delno  W.,  b.  1849;  d.  1853. 

2.  Bvron  T.,  b.  1851  ;  d.  1853. 

3.  Frank  P.,  b.  1853;  m.  Jennie 

Dow;  res.  in  Henniker. 

4.  Luella  H.,  b.  1856  ;  m.  Moses 

K.  Peaslee. 


5.  Walter  B.,  b.  1857;  m.,  and 

res.  in  Lynn. 

6.  Ida  M.,  b.  1860;  m.  Frank  K. 

Chase. 


David  Moore,  b.  in  Canterbury,  N,  H. ;  m.  Olive  P.  Huse,  of 
Weare;  he  d.  in  California.     Ch.: — 


1.  Cassamiro  M.,  was  a  member 
of  the  14th  N.  H.  vols.,  and 
was  killed  at  the  battle  of 
Winchester. 


2.  Evelina. 

3.  Charles  H.,  ra.  Mary  J.  Luf- 

kin;     res.     in     Leominster, 
Mass. 


Charles  D.  Moore,  b.  in  1839;  m.  Eliza  B.  Thompson;  live  on 
Sugar  hill.  Ch.,  Charles  G.,  b.  in  1869;  also  a  grandchild,  Bessie,  b. 
in  1880. 


MORRILL. 

Jabez^  Morrill,  b.  in  Salisbury,  Mass.,  in  1745;  m.  Hannah 
Clough,  who  was  b.  in  1741,  and  settled  in  South  Weare;  he  d.  Aug. 
26,  1800  ;  his  wife  d.  Sept.  13,  1807.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Eleanor,  b.  Sept.  20,  1768;  d. 

Feb.  14,  1849,  unmd. 

2.  John,  b.  June  29,  1770. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  Aug.  30,  1772. 

4.  Tabitha,  b.  Oct.  25,  1774. 

5.  Jabez,  b.  Feb.  23,  1777. 


6.  Abraham,  b.  Feb.  1,  1779.+ 

7.  Lydia,   b.   Jan.   4,   1782;   m. 

Samuel  Buswell. 

8.  True,  b.   Nov.   27,  1784;    m. 

Had  ley. 


Abraham^,*  son  of  Jabez  and  Hannah  (Clough)  Morrill,  m.  Martha 
Gordon,  who  was  b.  Aug.  28,  1778.  He  d.  Nov.  19,  1859;  his  wife 
d.  Nov.  4,  1851.     Ch.:  — 


*  Abraham  Mokkill  was  a  farmer  ami  took  a  promiuent  part  in  town  affairs  in 
the  early  part  of  the  present  century.  He  was  for  five  years  a  member  of  the  board 
of  selectmen,  and  for  six  years  represented  Weare  at  the  General  Court.  Mr.  Morrill 
was  a  prominent  member  of  the  Baptist  church,  and  clerk  of  tlie  society  for  manj- 
years. 


942 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Asenath,  b.  Jan.  3,  1802;  m. 

Jonathan  G.  Colbv. 

2.  Jabez,  b.  May  6,  1803;  m.  1, 

Lydia  Goodale,  of  Deerinj^, 
who  d.  March,  1849;  2, 
Eliza  P.  Currier;  he  d.  in 
1877.  Ch.  by  1st  wife,  Jona- 
than G. ;  res.  in  Deering  till 
recently;  now  res.  in  Peter- 
borouah. 

3.  John,    b.    May   6,   1803;    ra. 

Hannah  Morrill,  of  Spring- 
field. 


4.  Ursula,  b.  Feb.  26,  1810;  d. 
April  17,  1812. 
George  E.,  b.  July  7,  1811; 
m.  Hannah  Bartlett.  Ch.: 
(1),  Mary,  m.  Otis  G:  Cilley. 
(2),  Georo-e. 
Lucius  B.,"b.  Jan.  18,  1813; 
m.  1,  Caroline  B.  Call,  of 
Concord,  who  d.  in  1849;  2, 
Marv  A.  Bullock. 

7.  Albe,  b.  Sept.  30,  1816.+ 

8.  Elvira,  b.  Nov.  11,  1821;  m. 

Ethan    A.    Smith,   of   New 
Boston. 


0. 


6 


Albe^,  son  of  Abraham  and  Martha  (Gordon)  Morrill,  m.  Sarah 
B.  Currier.  He  lived  at  South  Weare  a  number  of  years  after  his 
marriage,  afterwards  at  North  Weare  and  Bolton,  Mass.  He  now 
res.  at  Hooksett,  N.  H.  Mr.  Morrill  has  held  many  offices  in  Weare, 
and  is  now  selectman  in  Hooksett.     Ch. :  — 


1. 


2. 


4. 
5. 


Frank  P.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1844; 
was  a  soldier  in  the  14th  N. 
H.  vols.,  and  d.  in  the  ser- 
vice Dec.  17,  1864. 

Emma  F.,  b.  Dec.  16,  1847; 
m.  James  E.  Jones. 

Fred  S.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1850;  m. 
Ella  F.  Ball,  of  Bolton,  :\[ass. 

Lucius  B.,  b.  July  26,  1852. 

Henry  C,  b.  March  20,  1855  ; 


m.  Jennie  Kean,  of  Seneca 
Falls,  N.  Y. 

6.  Addie  M.,  b.  Oct.  1,  1857;  d. 

Nov.  27,  1867. 

7.  Hamlin  H.,  b.   Oct.  2,  1863; 

m.    Clara    B.     Sanborn,    of 

Chichester,   N.  H. 
8    Willie  C,  b.  Jan.  25,  1867. 
9.  Gertrude,  b.  Nov.  17,  1868 ;  d. 

Feb.  28,  1869. 


MORSE. 

Moses  W.  Mokse,  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Hannah  (Peaslee)  Morse, 
b.  in  Center  Harbor,  N.  H.,  in  1822  ;  m.  Lydia  Peaslee.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Clara  I.,  b.  1849;  m.  Harvey  F.  Peaslee. 

2.  Abbie,  ra.  Charles  F.  Wyman. 


William  B.  Mouse,  son  of  Oliver  and  Jane  (Beard)  Morse,  was 
b.  in  New  Boston,  Feb.  21,  1833;  m.  Mary  Hazen;  res.  at  South 
Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Frank,  b.  Nov.  19,  1865. 


2.  Carrie  J.,  b.  July  16,  1871, 


MORSE;   MOULTON;   MUDGETT.  943 

William  T.  Morse,  son  of  Jeremiah  and  Clarissa  (Marshall) 
Morse,  was  b.  in  Fishersfield  (now  Newbury),  Oct.  23,  1823;  m.  Lu- 
cinda  Dow,  of  Weare,  who  d.  in  1887.  He  has  held  the  offices  of 
selectman  and  representative.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Byron  L.,  b.  May  22,  1860.         2.  Aura  A.,  b.  Feb.  27,  1862. 

Almus  W.  Morse,  son  of  Isaac  and  Hannah  (Peaslee)  Morse,  was 
b.  in  Henniker  in  1853;  m.  Elvira  J.  Colby.  He  is  a  trader  and 
postmaster  at  South  Weare.     Ch.,  Ada,  b.  in  1884. 


MOUL.TON. 

Jonathan  B.  Moulton  came  to  Weare  about  1847.  He  was  a 
tanner  and  currier,  and  did  a  large  business  while  he  lived  in  Weare. 
He  was  representative  from  Weare  in  the  legislature;  rem.  to  Mil- 
ford,  N.  H.,  about  1870 ;  afterwards  to  California,  where  bed.  He 
m.  1,  Eliza  B.  Sanborn,  of  Kingston,  who  d.  in  1851 ;  2,  Abby  Green, 

of  Weare,  who  d.  in  1854;  3,  Lydia  Butterfield ;  4, .     Ch. 

by  1st  wife :  — 


1.  Lucian   B.,  m.    Eglantine    A. 

Clark;    he   is    now    in    the 
tanning  business  at  the  West. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  : — 

2.  Sherman  B.,  d.  young. 


Ch.  by  3d  wife:— 

3.  Eleanor  a,  unmd. 

4.  James  B.,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Benjamin,  res.  in  Boston. 


MUDGETT. 

Ebenezer^  Mudgett  came  to  this  town  very  early  and  settled  at 

South  Weare.     He  m.  Miriam .     Ch. :    Miriam,  Jesse,  Ezra,-|- 

Moses,-[-  William,  John  and  Hannah. 

EzRA^,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Miriam  Mudgett,  m.  Mary  Blaisdell. 
One  ch.,  Eben,  b.  in  Weare.  The  whole  family,  with  the  exception 
of  Moses^,  rem.  to  Fletcher,  Vt. 

MosES",  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Miriam  Mudgett,  m.  Esther ,  and 

settled  about  one  mile  west  of  Clinton  Grove.  He  afterwards  rem. 
to  South  Weare,  where  he  kept  a  stoi-e.     Ch. : — 

1.  Ebenezer,  b.  Aug.  4,  1776.+        4.  William,  b.  Dec.  31,  1789;  m. 

2.  Caleb,  b.  Sept.  24,  1779;  m.  1,  Sarah  Winn;    2,  Martha 

Hannah  Gove.  Boynton. 

3._Moses,  b.  April  23,  1787.+ 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Eben-ezer^,  son  of  Moses  and  Esther  Mutlgelt,  ra.  Sarah  Wood. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Jesse,  m.  Jane  Cochrane. 

2.  Ebenezer,  m.   Polly  Boynton. 

One   son,  Jesse,    m.    Sylvia 
Davis;  rem.    to    New    Bos- 


MosEs^  son  of  Moses  and  Esther 
2,  Betsey  McNeal.     He  was  known 

1.  Esther,  ra.  Nathan  Philbrick. 

2.  Moses,  m.  Aurinda  Boynton ; 

he  was  a  blacksmith,  and 
lived  many  years  at  Weare 
Center.  Ch  :  (1),  George 
S.,  m.  Lizzie  Bnckland  ;  res. 
at  Oil  Mill.  Ch.:  I,  Ella, 
m.  Samuel  Balch.  II,  Her- 
bert A.  Ill,  G.  Everett. 
(2),  Ezra  T.,  m.  Ella  Rich- 


ton;  had  several  ch.  One 
dan.,  Maria  II.,  m.  William 
C.  Warren. 


Mudgett,  m.  1,  Esther  Wood; 
as  "  Captain  Moses."     Ch. :  — 

ards;  res.  at  Oil  Mill.  One 
ch.,  Lena.  (3),  Roxanna,  m. 
John  R.  Hadley.  (4),  Mary, 
m.  George  L.  Emerson.  (5), 
William  S.,  lived  in  Hopkin- 
ton.  (6),  Frank,  lived  in 
Contoocook  ;  the  four  broth- 
ers served  in  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion.     (7),  Helen. 


MURPHY. 


John  M.  Murphy,  son  of  Jeremiah  and  Ann  Murphy,  was  b.  at 
Harvard,  Mass.,  July  11, 1848.  He  came  to  Weare  with  his  parents, 
and  lives  on  lot  twenty-seven,  range  one;  unmd. 


MUZZEY. 


JoHN^  MuzzEY,  who  came  to  Weare  in  1774,  was  the  son  of  John 
and  Abiah  Muzzey,  of  Hampstead,  N.  H.  He  was  b.  in  1743,  and 
m.  1,  Judith  Hadley;  2,  Priscilla  Johnson,  and  settled  on  lot  seventy- 
four,  range  seven.     He  served  in  the  Revolution.     Ch.:  — 


1.  John,   b.  June    25,  1765;    he 

was  a  blacksmith;  lived  in 
Springfield,  N.  H. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  April  24,  1767;  ra. 

1,  Hannah  Kimball;  2,  Mary 
Dudley.  Ch. :  John,  Sara- 
uel  (b.  in  Weare),  Asa, 
Polly,  Hannah.  The  family 
rem.  to  Newbury,  N.  H. 

3.  Asa,  ra.  Wright;    lived 

in  Grantham. 


4.  Judith,  ra.  Nathan  Putney. 

5.  Diraond,  b.  Nov.  14,  1774.-f 

6.  Benjamin,  b.  Feb.  5,  1777.-|- 

7.  Susan,  b.  1780;  m.  Nathaniel 

Paige,  of  Henniker;  she  d. 
May  4,  1864. 

8.  Thomas,  b.  March  31, 1783.+ 

9.  Perley,    b.    1788;    m.    Sarah 

Morrill,  of  Henniker;  lived 
at  New  London. 
10.  Abiah,  ra.  Thoraas  Eastman. 


MUZZEY. 


945 


4. 


DiMOND^  son  of  John  and  Priscilla 
Waldron,  of  Dover.     Cli. :  — 

1.  Sally,    b.    IVrarch,    1798;    m. 

Thomas  Vosc,  of  Antrim. 

2.  John,  b.  Oct.  1799;  m.  1,  Eliza 

Duncan;  2,  Nancy  (Bar- 
nard) Merrill;  he  d.  July  8, 
1866.  Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife: 
(1),  James"*  H.,  ra.  Joanna 
Fletcher;  went  to  Illinois, 
where  he  d.  1858.  (2),  Sabra 
A.,  in  1,  Luke  Thompson; 
2,  John  L.  Collins.  (3), 
Electa,  m.  Samuel  Maynard  ; 
she  d.  Dec.  1,  1852.  (4), 
Hiram  W.,  m.  Emma  M. 
Holdaway.  (5),  Franklin  J,, 
m.  Martha  J.  Holdaway. 

3.  Joshua  C,  b.  Autr.  20,  1808; 

m.  Margaret  Anderson  ;  res. 
in  Deering.  Ch.:  (1),  Mary 
E.,  m.  Alfred  Locke,  of  Deer- 
ing. (2),  William  A.,  m. 
Mary  Griffin ;  res.  at  Somer- 


6. 


I  . 


8. 

9. 
10. 


(Johnson)  Muzzey,  m.  Mary 

ville,  Mass.      (3),  Martha 

A.,  m.   Horace  Cresscy,  of 

Deering.     (4),  Sarah.     (5), 

L'ving. 
Eliza,    b.    Oct.    9,  1809;    m. 

John     Parmeter,    of    An- 
trim. 
Johnson,   b.  July  24,  1812; 
d.  unind. 
Mary,  b.  Feb.   12,  1814;   d. 

unmd. 
Dimond,  Jr.,  b.  July  31,1816 ; 

m.    Aphia    Straw;    res.    at 

North  Weare. 
Abiah,  b.  April  10,  1818;  m. 

Abner  P.  Collins. 
Reuben  A.,  b.  Oct.  26, 1820.+ 
Moses   H.,  b.  July  7,  1823; 

m.  Sarah  A.  Collins;  he  d. 

1854.     One  ch.,  Lawren,  d, 

young. 


Reube^t  A.^,  son  of  Dimond  and  Mary  (Waldron)  Muzzey,  m. 
Hannah  Peaslee.     He  d.  Dec.  2,  1886.     Ch.:— 


1.  Lucetta,  b.    1843;   m.  Aaron 

Colburn. 

2.  George  W.,  b.  1845;   was    a 

soldier  in  the  9th  N.  H.  vols. ; 
d.  in  Salisbury,  N.  C. 

3.  Madison,  b.  1847  ;  d.  1860. 

Benjamin-,  son  of  John  and  Pr 
Peaslee.     He  d.  1862;  his  wife  d 

1.  Jonathan  P.,  b.  June  7,1 800.-}- 

2.  Hannah,  b.  1802;  d.  young. 

3.  Susan,  b.  May  1,  1804 ;  d.  Aug. 

9,  1824,  unmd. 

4.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  3,  1807;  m. 

Stephen  Folsom,  of  Henni- 
ker;  d.  1837. 

5.  Sophia,  b.  Sept.  2,  1809;  m. 

Thomas  Saltraarsh. 


4.  Orrin  F.,  b.  1850  ;  m.   Abby 

Rowley ;  res.  in  Deering. 

5.  Frank  P.,  b.  1852;  d.  young. 

6.  Lydia  A.,  b.  1855;  d.  young. 

7.  Charles  W. 


iscilla  (Johnson)  Muzzey,  m.  Lydia 
,  1858.     Ch.:— 


6. 

7. 
8. 


9. 
10. 


Lydia,  b.  May  15,  1812;   m. 

Nathaniel  Carnes. 
Gilman,  b.  March  11,  1816.+ 
William,  b.  Nov.    13,  1818; 

m.  Betsey  Peaslee ;  res.  in 

Wisconsin. 
Eliza,  b.  Oct.  4, 1821;  d.  1838. 
Abner  P.,  b.  May  19,  1824 ; 

m.  Asenath  Cressey ;  res.  in 

Wisconsin. 


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GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


Jonathan  P.^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lydia  (Peaslee)  Muzzey,  m. 
1,  Ruamah  French;  2,  Phebe  Frencli.  He  d.  1864.  Ch.,  all  by  1st 
wife :  — 


1.  Benjamin  F.,  b.  May  2,  1820; 
m.  S.  Augusta  Greenleaf,  of 
Washington,  N.  H.,  where 
they  res  One  ch.,  Mary  F., 
b.  Aug.  13,  1866. 


2.  Daniel    F.,    ra.    1,    Elizabeth 

Chase ;    2,    Fidelia    Straw ; 
rem.  to  Warner,  where  he  d. 

3.  Susan,  m.  Jonathan  Peaslee. 


Oilman^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lydia  (Peaslee)  Muzzey,  ra.  Han- 
nah Peaslee.     He  was  a  shoe  manufacturer;  d.  1853.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Eliza,   b.    May    17,    1838;    d. 

young. 

2.  Sabina,  b.  March  5,  1840 ;  m. 

George  S.  McKean  ;  she  d. 
in  1862.  One  ch.,  Helen,  m. 
Charles  E.  Paige. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  Aprillo,  1842;    d. 

1861. 


4.  Warren  H.,  b.  March  4,  1844; 

m.  Susan  Colby ;  he  was  a 
soldier  in  the  14th  N.  H. 
vols. ;  d.  Sept.  21,  1883. 

5.  Horace  G.,  b.  April  6,  1850; 

m.  Abby  McKean. 


Thomas'-,  son  of  John  and  Priscilla  (Johnson)  Muzzey,  m.  Polly 
Paige,  of  Henniker.  He  was  representative,  selectman  and  deputy 
sheriff.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Paige,  b.  1807  ;  m.  Fanny  Em- 

erson ;  rem.  to  Ohio. 

2.  Phebe,  b.  Sept.  15,  1809;  m. 

Nathaniel  Peaslee. 

3.  John  D.,  b.  April  19,  1812;  m. 

Louisa  Goodale,  of  Deering. 
One    son,    George    W.,    m. 


Edna  J.  Shirley;  res.  in  New 
Boston. 

4.  Emily,  m.  Clifton  C.  Colburn  ; 

res.  in  Illinois. 

5.  Julia,  m.  George  H[errick. 

6.  Melissa,  m.  James  Baker. 


I 


NASON. 

Richard^  Nason  came  from  England  to  South  Berwick,  Me.,  in 
1648.  He  had  two  sons,  Richard  and  Jonatlian.  Richard^  was 
shot  and  killed  by  the  Indians  while  standing  in  his  own  door. 

Richard-  was  captured,  carried  to  Montreal  and  sold  to  a  farmer, 
who  brought  him  up.     He  afterwards  married  the  farmer's  daughter. 

Jonathan-  went  to  Hampton  Falls  and  m.  Molly  Sanborn. 

Richard^,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Molly  (Sanborn)  Nason,  b.  in 
1717  ;  m.  Elizabeth  Tilton.     He  was  a  surveyor  and  was  one  of  the 


NASON;   NICHOLS. 


947 


proju-ietors'  committee  wlio  laid  out  the  town  of  Weave  in  1749. 
He  had  tliree  sons,  Richard,-]-  Jonathan  and  David,  and  one 
dan.,  Shua,  who  m.  Richard  Philbrick,  of  Weare. 

Richard^    in.    Hannah    Cram,    in    1767,    and    settled    in    Weare. 
Ch. :  — 


1.  Elizahcth,     I),     in     Hampton 

Falls,  April  17,  1768. 

2.  Deborah,  b.  in   Weare,    Sept. 

6,  1770;  m.  John  Gove,  and 
had  nine  ch. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  in   Weare,  Marc;h 

1,  1772;  m.  Nathan  Brown, 
of  Hami)ton  Falls. 

4.  Shua,  b.  in  Danville,  June  26, 

1773;  ra.  1,  William  Hoyt, 


in      1803;      2,     Winthrop 
Blake,  of  Seabrook. 
.5.  Huldah,  b.  1776.  : 

6.  Molly,  b.  1779. 

7.  Ann,  b.  1782. 

8.  Jonathan,    b.    in    Hampton 

Falls  in  1785. 

9.  David,  b,  1788.+ 
10.  Phebe,  b.  1790. 


David^  son  of  Eiichard  and  Hannah  (Cram)  Nason,  came  to 
Weare  early  in  the  present  century,  and  engaged  in  wool-carding, 
first  at  South  Weare,  and  later  built  the  mills  known  as  the  Wood- 
bury carding  and  cloth-dressing  mills  at  North  Weare.  He  m. 
Mary  Peaslee  ;  rem.  to  South  Hampton,  N.  H.  One  ch.,  Jonathan, 
b.  in  Weare;  was  a  druggist  and  j^ostmaster  at  Araesbury,  Mass. 


NICHOLS. 

Humphrey^  Nichols,  son  of  Humphrey  Nichols,  was  b.  in,  Ames- 
bury,  Jan.  27,  1755;  m.  Ruth  Sargent,  of  Amesbury,  in  1781; 
settled  in  Weare  the  same  year;  he  d.  Aug.  8,  1839.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Stephen,  b.  at  Weare,  March 

31,  1782;  d.  at  Unity. 

2.  Hezekiah,  b.  March  2,  1783; 

d.  in  Ohio. 
3'.  Sarah,  b.  April  29,  1785;  m. 
Hazen ;  d.in  Hoj^kinton. 


James,  b.  July  13,  1786  ;  d.  in 

Weare. 
Polly,    b.   April    1,  1788;    m. 

Barnard;  d.  in  Thorn- 


ton. 


6.  Humphrey,  b.  Jan.  21,  1789: 
d.  in  Ohio, 


7.  Betsey,  b.  Aug.  17,  1791 ;  d. 

in  Weare. 

8.  Ruth,  b.  Jan.  20,  1793;    m. 

John  Gould. 

9.  Simeon,  b.  March  18,  1794.+ 

10.  Achsah,    b.  Jan.    13,    1796; 

m.    Ephraim   Philbrick,  of 
Weare. 

11.  Jesse,  b.  Mav  8,  1798. 

12.  Melinda,  b.  March  19,  1800. 

13.  Hiram,  b.  Nov.  20,  1802.+ 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Simeon^,  son  of  Humphrey  and  Ruth  (Sargent)  Nichols,  m.  Sarah 
Mackey.     He  lived  in  Weare ;  d.  March  29,  1875.     Ch.:  — 

m.      4.  Elbrido;e. 

5.  Sylvester.-[- 

6.  William  H.  v.,  b.  July,  1841.+ 


1.  Fidelia,    b.    Sept.    1822 

Samuel  C.    Eastman. 

2.  Jesse,  m,  Helen  Johnson. 

3.  Rufus. 


Sylvester^  son  of  Simeon  and  Sarah  (Mackey)  Nichols,  d. 
Sept.  22,  1879.     Ch.,  William  H.,  b.  1865;  m.  Nora  Currier. 

William  H.  V.^  son  of  Simeon  and  Sarah  (Mackey)  Nichols,  m. 
Fannie  J.  Hoit.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Ethel,  b.  1884.  2.  Frank,  b.  1886. 


HiRAM%  son  of  Humphrey  and  Ruth  (Sargent)  Nichols,  m.  Sally 
Dearborn.     He  d.  Feb.  4,  1882.     Ch. : — 

1.  Alonzo  D.,  went  West. 

2.  Arvilla  J.,  went  West. 

3.  Josiah  H.,  b.  1835.+ 

4.  Elvira  B.,  b.  1837. 


5.  Hiram  R.,  b.  1846;  m.  Emma 
W.  Shedd.  Ch.:  (1),  Ar- 
thur, b.  1872.  (2),  J.  Pete 
W.,  b.  1880. 


Josiah  H.^,  son  of  Hiram  and  Sally  (Dearborn)  Nichols,  m. 
Matilda  Shedd  ;  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Maud,  b.  1869.  2.  Hiram,  b.  1871. 

Thomas^  brother  to  Humphrey^  b.  in  Amesbury,  came  to  Weare 
and  settled  on  the  mountain,  on  the  farm  now  known  as  the  Jewett 
place.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Thomas,  Jr.,  who  had  a  son, 

Thomas,    3d,    b.     March    1, 
1795.+ 

2.  Humphrey. 


3.  A     daughter,      m.       Charles 

George. 

4.  A  daughter,  m.Obadiah  Gove. 

5.  A  daughter,  m. Buzzell. 


Thomas^  son  of  Thomas,  Jr.,  m.  1,  Julia  Green,  who  d.  in  1833  ; 
2,  Mrs.  Lydia  (Martin)  Philbrick.  He  served  in  the  war  of  1812  ; 
rem.  from  Weare  to  Newbury,  N.  H.,  and  later  to  Anoka,  Minn. 
He  is  thought  to  be  still  living ;  the  only  surviving  soldier  from 
Weare  who  served  in  that  war.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

4.  Franklin,  b.  Feb.  29,  1833  ;  d. 


1.  Charles,  b.  April  1,  1824;  d. 

1846. 

2.  Fidelia  G.,  b.  Dec.  31,  1826  ; 

m.  Paul  Morrill ;    d.  Illinois. 

3.  Cleora,  b.   Oct.    20,  1832;   d. 

1852. 


young. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :  — 

5.  Luke  M.,  b.  Jan.  1840 ;  d.  1859. 

6.  Franklin  T.,  b.  Oct.  1841  ;  m. 

Helen  Morse. 


NICHOLS;   ORDWAY. 


949 


George  Nichols,  son  of  Samuel  and  Dorcas  (Buffuin)  Nichols, 
was  b.  in  1807 ;  came  to  Weare  in  1830  ;  m.  Anna  Paige,  and  lived 
in  Weare  till  1860,  when  he  rem.  to  Henniker,  where  he  d.  in  1879. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Joshua  M.,  I).  1832;  m.  Mary 

Collins.  He  served  in  the 
9th  N.  H.  vols.,  d.  at  Mill- 
dale,  Miss.,  July  22,  1863. 
One  son,  Ehvin  B.,  b.  1863; 
m.,  and  res.  at  East  Weare.' 
One  ch.,  Albert  A.,  b.  1886. 

2.  Maria  C.,b.  1834;  d.  1859. 


3.  Sarah,  b.    1836;    m.  William 

H.  Perry. 

4.  Eunice,  b.  1840;    m.    Nathan 

Oatly. 

5.  Albert,  b.  1842. 

6.  Daniel,  b.  1843. 

7.  George  W.,  b.  1847 ;  m. 

Farley. 


Samuel  O.,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Osborn)  Nichols,  and  grand- 
son of  Samuel  and  Dorcas  (Buffura)  Nichols,  was  b.  in  Winslow, 
Me.,  Aug.  1,  1834;  m.  Sarah  P.  Hussey,  of  Henniker;  res.  in 
Weare.     No  ch. 


Forest  B.  Nichols,  son  of  Charles  F.  and  Elvira  (Brooks) 
Nichols,  was  b.  in  Lowell,  April  3,  1845.  He  was  a  drummer  in  a 
Massachusetts  regiment  during  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  ;  ra.  Ella 
M.  Day  ;  res.  at  East  Weare.     Ch. :  — 

1;  Charles  F.,  b.  1871.         2.  William  B.,  b.  May  2,  1879. 
3.  Grace,  b.  Dec.  22,  1885. 


Alonzo  p.  Nichols,  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Sarah  (McDaniel) 
Nichols,  was  b.  Aug.  5,  1828;  m.  Sarah  J.  Stevens  ;  he  is  a  miller; 
came  to  East  Weare  in  1885.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Charles  F.,  b.  Dec.  7,  1856. 

2.  Elmer  P.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1863;  m.  Mary  F.  Clapp. 


ORDWAY. 

John  Ordway  came  from  Goffstown,  where  part  of  his  children 
were  born.  He  lived  in  Weare  a  number  of  years  and  rem.  to  Hop- 
kinton.     Ch.  of  John  and  Mehitable  Ordway:  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.    in    Goffstown;    m.      3.  Ruth,  b.  June  26,  1761. 

Jonathan       Worthley,       of      4.  John,  b.  Feb.  15,  1764. 
Weare.  5.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  7,  1766. 

2.  Mary,  b.  Nov.  26,  1759.  6.  Benjamin,  b.  Oct.  8,  1767. 


950 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


OSBORNE. 


William^  Osborne,  b.  in  1645,  w.as  living  at  Salem,  Mass.,  as 
early  as  1672,  when  he  m.  Hannah,  clau.  of  Capt.  John  Burton,  of 
that  place ;  he  d.  in  1728.     They  had  four  ch.,  the  eldest,  named 

Samuel^  b.  in  1675;  m.  Eleanor  Southwick;  they  also  had  four 
ch.;  the  eldest, — 

Samuel^  b.  in  1697;  d.  in  1750;  m.  Mary  Clark;  they  also  had 
four  ch.;  the  eldest, — 

Samuel*,  b.  in  1718;  d.  in  1776;  m.  Patience  Boyce,  and  lived  in 
Danvers,  now  Feabody,  Mass.     They  had  eleven  ch.;  the  eldest, — 

Samuel^  b.  in  1742;  m.  Sarah  Buxton;  moved  to  New  Boston, 
N.  H.,  and  several  of  his  descendants  now  live  in  the  southern  part 
of  Weare.     Six  of  the  remaining  ten  ch.  came  to  Weare : — 

1744,    m.    James      Moses,  b.  1757.-|- 

Kuth,    b.    1761;    m.    Nathaniel 

Peaslec. 
Robert,   b.    1764;    m.    Lucretia 

Osborne;  lived  in  Henniker. 


Patience,    b 

Buxton. 
Jonathan,  b.  Nov.  2,  1750.-1- 
Deliverance,  b.  1752;  m.  Micajah 

Green. 


Jonathan^,  son  of    Samuel  and  Patience  (Boyce)  Osborne,  m. 
Esther  Buxton.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  Jan.  10,  1779. 

2.  Elizabeth,  b.  July  12,  1781. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  Dec.  31,  1783. 

4.  John,  b.    Feb.    28,    1786;    m. 

Abigail    Green.       Ch.  :    (1), 
Esther      B.,      m.      Charles 


Thatcher;  lives  in  Laconia. 
(2),  Abigail,  m.  William  B. 
Tenney. 

5.  Patience,  b.  Aug.  11,  1788. 

6.  Esther,  b.  May""  28,  1791  ;   d. 

July  18,  1796. 


MosES^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Patience  (Boyce)  Osborne,  m,  Ruth 
Paige  ;  lived  in  Weare;  he  d.  in  1815  ;  his  wife  d.  in  1844.    Ch.: — 


1784; 


m. 


Joseph 


1.  Marv,    b. 

Buxton. 

2.  Daniel,  b.  1787;  d.  1796. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  1789.+ 

4.  Patience,   b.    1790 ;   d.    1848, 

unmd. 

5.  Ruth,  b.    1792;    m.   Timothy 

Buxton. 

6.  Hannah,    b.     1794;    m.    John 

Peaslee,    of   Henniker ;    she 
d.  1867. 


8. 

9. 
10. 


11. 


lived 


\n 


Moses,    b.    1796 ; 

Winslow,  Me. 
Abigail,  b.  1798 ;    m.  Moses 

Paige;  lived  at  Lincoln,  Vt. 
Daniel,  b.  1800.-1- 
John  P.,b.  1802;  m.  Abigail 

Cartland;  he  d.  1864.  Ch. : 

(1),  Emily,  m.  Asa  Breed. 

(2),  Mary   P.,   m.    Nathan 

C.  Paige. 
Sarah,    b.    1804;     m.    John 

Nichols;  d.  1878. 


OSBORNE. 


951 


Samuel",   son   of    Moses  and   Ruth    (Paige)   Osborne,  m.  Anna 
Hoao; ;   he  d.  in  1858  ;  his  wife  d.  in  1874.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Jonatlian. 

2.  Lindlev  H.,  b.  1833;  ni.  Lucy 

P.    fhorndike.      Ch.:      (1), 


Charles,  b.  1865.  (2),  Henrv, 
b.  1868.  (3),  Alfred,  b. 
1874. 


Daniel'',  son  of  Moses  and  Ruth  (Paige)  Osborne,  m.  1,  Rebecca 
Nichols,  of  Berwick,  Me.,  who  d.  in  1838;  2,  Lucy  Owen,  who  d.  in 
1858.     He  was  a  clock-cleaner.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Lydia  S.,  b.  1825;  d.  1866. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  1832;  d.  1888. 

3.  John,  b.  1835;  m.  Salina  Pop- 

ham,  of  Skaneateles,  N.  Y. 


4.  Mark,  b.  1837;  m.  1,  Hannah 
Bailey  ;  2,  Martha  Magoon  ; 
res.  at  Manchester,  Me. 


Samuel^  son  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  (Buxton)  Osborne,  was  b.  in 
Danvers,  Mass.,  Oct.  7,  1779  ;  m.  Elizabeth  Huntington,  of  Ames- 
bury,  and  came  to  South  Weare,  where  he  d.  March  29,  1850;  his 
wife  d.  Oct.  23,  1858.     Ch.:  — 

1.  William.+  2.  Daniel.+  3.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  7,  1820. 

William',  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  (Huntington)  Osborne, 
m.  Lydia  Buxton.     He  d.  Oct.  1887;  his  wife  d.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Daniel  B.,  b.  Oct.  21,  1830.+      4.  Lydia  A.,  b.    1842;  m.  John 

2.  James  B.,  b.  1882.+  Towns. 

3.  WilliamaL,  b.  1835;  m. 

Eaton  ;  rem.  from  town. 


Daniel  B.^  son  of    William   and   Lydia   (Buxton)  Osborne,  m. 
Mary  A.  Follansbee.     Ch.: — 


1.  George  W.,  b.  July  22,  1851; 

m.  Mary  Fowler. 

2.  Sarah,  b.   Oct.  12,  1855;    ni. 

Joseph  Fowler. 


8.  Sylvester,  b.  1857;  m.  Nettie 
Schliin. 

4.  Marv  A.,b.  Aug.  1.  1859. 

5.  Jennie,  b.  Nov.  29,  1861 ;  m. 

George  Fipphen. 


James  B.^,  son   of  William   and  Lydia   (Buxton)   Osborne,  m. 
Melissa  Wilson.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Warren  J. 

2.  Edgar  S.,  b.  I860.. 


3.  Caroline  E.,  b.  1866. 

4.  Frank  H.,  b.  1871. 


952 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Daniel'',  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  (Huntington)  Osborne,  ra. 
Sarah,  dau.  of  Rev.  Jesse  Whittaker.     Ch.:  — 


1. 


2. 


Jesse  B.,  b.  1841;  m.  Lucinda 
B.  Stoning.  One  ch.,  Louise 
S.,  ni.  James  A,  Purington. 

Hiram  D.,  b.  1844;  m.  Mary 
J.Chase.  Ch.:  (l),Eldene, 
b.  1865;  m.  Perlin  W.  Soule 


in  1886.  (2),  Heraan,  b. 
1868.  (3),  Delphine.  (4), 
Freola,  b.  1888.  (5),  Percy, 
b.  1885. 
3.  Susan  W.,  b.  1846;  m.  James 
I.  Schofield;  she  d.  1868. 


Samuel",  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  (Huntington)  Osborne,  m. 
1,  Abigail  Dunlap,  who  d.  in  1854;  2,  Susan  J.  Whittaker.  Ch.  by 
1st  wife : — 


1.  Frank  G.,  b.  May  17,  1853;  d. 

1854. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

2.  Abby  E.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1858;  m. 

Almus  Marshall. 


3.  Frank  R.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1858. 

4.  Susie  E.,  b.  March  1,  1860. 

5.  Vesta  P.,  b.  July  18, 1862 ;  m. 

Sewell  Gove. 

6.  Lillian  M.,  b.  Jan.  29,  1871. 


E.  Wellman  Osborne*  res.  at  South  Weare  for  a  long  time ;  m. 
Abigail  Buxton,  of  South  Weare;  they  rem.  to  Lynn.     Ch.: — 


1.  Alice,  m. 

2.  Wellman. 


Huntington. 


3.  Wallace. 

4.  Frank,  d.  unmd. 


PAIGE. 

Nicholas^  Paige,  or  Page,  came  from  Wales  about  1638,  and 
settled  near  Hampton. 

Amos^,  son  of  Nicholas,  was  the  father  of 

Theophilus^  who  was  b.  about  1707,  m.  Hannah  Dow,  and  set- 
tled at  Kensington,  N.  H. ;  he  d.  June  12,  1782,  aged  75 ;  his  wife 
d.  in  1786.     Ch.:— 


1.  Daniel.-|- 

2.  Enoch,  m.  Ruth  Peaslee ;  set- 

tled at  Berwick,  Me. 


3.  Nathan,     m.    Molly    Brown; 

lived  at  Kensington. 

4.  Samuel.-[- 


*  EzEKiKi.  Wellman  Oshorne  was  for  several  years  engaged  In  trade  at  South 
Weare,  unci  from  there  removed  to  Lynn,  Mass.,  iii  ISW,  wliere  he  continued  in  busi- 
ness many  years.  Among  Mr.  Osborne's  most  prominent  characttn'istics  are  prompt- 
ness in  meeting  ev(!ry  l)usincss  ol)ligation,  and  liis  nniforndy  straightforward 
course  of  dealing  with  men.  He  has  been  very  successful  in  business,  both  while  at 
Weare,  and  since  removing  to  a  larger  field. 


PAIGE. 


953 


Daniel^  son  of  Theophilus  and  Hannah  (Dow)  Paige,  m.  Mary 
Peaslee,  and  came  to  Weare  about  1772  or  '73,  and  settled  on  lot 
twenty-three,  range  six.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Hannah,  m.  Moses  Green.  3.  Sarah,  ra.  Joseph  Hussey. 

2.  Ruth,  b.  1765;  m.  Moses  Os-      4.  John,  b.  1767.-f- 

borne.  I  5.  Daniel,  b.  1772.-(- 


JoHN^,  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Peaslee)  Paige,  m.  Hannah  Paige 
and  lived  on  the  homestead  ;  he  d.  in  1848 ;  she  d.  in  1848.     Ch. : — 


1.  Mary,  b.  1791 ;  d.  1826,  unmd. 

2.  Eliphalet,  b.  1795.+ 

3.  Ruth,  b.  1797;  m.  John  Bux- 

ton. 

4.  Abigail,  b.  1799;  d.  1815. 

5.  Joshua,  b.  1802.+ 

6.  Hannah,  b.  1806. 

7.  Judith,  b.  1808;  m.  1,  Daniel 

Frye  ;  2,  Daniel  B.  Johnson. 


8.  John,  b.  1811;  m.  Mary  B. 
Kimmins,  of  Bolton,  Mass., 
who  d.  April  6,  1884  ;  he  is 
a  minister  of  the  Society  of 
Friends.  Ch.:  (1),  Abby, 
b.  March  9,  1837;  d.  Oct. 
15,  1884.  (2),  J.  Elwood, 
b.  May  3,  1840;  m.  Anna 
Wing;  res.  in  Lynn,  Mass. 


Eliphalet'^,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  Paige,  m.  Anna  Gove;  he 
d.  in  1855;  his  wife  d.  in  1883.     Ch.:— 


1.  Enoch,  b.  1826. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  1827;  d.  1849. 

3.  Abby,   b.  1829;   m.   John  C. 

White. 

4.  Rachel  G.,  b.  1833;  m.  P.  B. 

Thurston. 


5.  John  H.,  b.  1834;  m.  Anna  L. 

Rogers;  rem.  to  Kansas. 

6.  Ruth  B.,  b.  1842;  ra.  Henry 

C.  Stearns;  res.  at  Newport, 
N.  H. 


Joshua^,  son  of  John  and  Hannah  Paige,  m.  1,  Alice  Butman, 
who  d.  in  1849 ;  2,  Jane  Peaslee ;  he  d.  in  1862.     Ch.  by  1st  wife: — 


1.  Anna  B.,  b.  1829;  ra.  Henry 

Thorndike. 

2.  Nathan  C,  b.  1832;  m.  Eliza- 

beth Roberts.  One  ch.,  Mari- 
an n  a. 

3.  Hannah  M.,  b.  1835;  m.  John 

Thorndike. 

4.  Mary  H.,  b.  1838;  m.  William 

L.  Dean. 


5.  Thomas  B.,  b.  1843 ;  m.  Rosina 

Johnson. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :  — 

6.  Alice  C,  b.  1856;  ra.  Edward 

Winslow. 

7.  Joshua,  Jr.,  b.  1858;  d.  1861. 

8.  John  P.,  b.  1862;  res.  in  Man- 

chester. 


Daniel^  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  (Peaslee)  Paige,  m.  Comfort 
Hoag.     He  d.  in  1855  ;  his  wife  d.  in  1850.     Ch.:— 
61 


954 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


1.  Sarah,    b.    1798;    m.    Moses 

Wheeler. 

2.  Joseph,  b.  1801. 

3.  Anna,    b.    1804;    m.    George 

Nichols. 

4.  Daniel,  b.  1808;  m.  1,  Eliza- 

beth Nichols,  who  d.  1838  ; 
2,  Mary  Jones.  Ch.:  (1), 
James    J.,    b.    1844.      (2), 


Moses  B.,  b.  1846.  (3), 
Martha  L.,  b.  1850. 
5.  Jonathan,  b.  1812;  ra.  1,  El- 
eanor Locke  ;  2,  Mary  Wil- 
lard.  3,  Nancy  Shaw.  Ch., 
by  1st  wife,  Eben  L.,*  b. 
1838;  m.  S.  Frances  Bart- 
lett;  res.  at  South  Weare. 


Samuel*,  son  of  Theophilus  and  Hannah  (  Dow  )  Paige,  m.  1, 
Patience  Gove;  2,  Mary  Johnson.  He  d.  in  1769;  after  his  death 
his  widow  rem.  Avith  her  ch.  to  Weare.     Their  names  were : — 


1.  Eliphalet,  b.  Jan.  20,  1760.+ 

2.  Johnson,  b.  Aug,  25,  1761.-J- 

3.  Enoch,  b.  June  6,  1764.+ 


4.  Judith,  b.  Aug.  10,  1766 ;  m. 

Elijah  Dow. 

5.  Hannah,  m.  John  Paige. 


Eliphalet^  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Paige,  m.  Rachel 
Chase;  he  d.  in  1841 ;  his  wife  d.  in  1847.     Ch.:— 


1.  Mary,  b.  1784;  d.  1822,  unrad. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  1786.+ 

3.  Elizabeth    P.,    b.    1788;     m. 

Daniel   Gove. 

4.  Judith,  b.  1791;  d.  unmd. 


5.  Anna,  b.  1796;    m.  Eliphalet 

Johnson. 

6.  Rachel,  b.  1800;  m.  Dodivah 

Gray. 


Samuel^,  son  of  Eliphalet  and  Rachel  (Chase)  Paige,  m.  Abigail 
Gove;  he  d.  April  5,  1865;  his  wife  d.  in  1887.     Ch.: — 


1.  Sewell,  b.  1812;  d.  1825. 

2.  David,  b.  1815;  lives  in  New 

York  city. 

3.  Louisa,  b.  1822;  d.  young. 

4.  George  C,  b.  1824;  m.  Abby 

Boynton  ;  he  d.  in  1887 ;  his 
wife  d.  in  1886.     Ch.:    (1), 


G.  Fred,  res.  in  Lynn.  (2), 
Charles  S.,  b.  1859;  a  grad- 
uate of  Tufts  college;  now 
engaged  in  teaching. 
Asa  G.,  b.  1828;  m.,  and  d. 
1883. 


Johnson^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Paige,  ra.  Lydia 
Peaslee.  He  rem.  with  his  family  to  Henniker  in  1807,  where  he  d. 
March  3,  1830;  his  wife  d.  Nov.  30, 1841.     Ch.  :— 


*EiJEN  L.  Paigk  worked  ;it  the  blacksmith's  trade  at  Xorth  Wei>re  until  his  heaUh 
failed,  when  he  sold  out  his  business  there  and  nnnoved  to  the  larni  at  South  Weare, 
where  ht;  now  resides.  Mr.  I'aif^e  is  noted  for  being  a  bright  and  ready  speaker,  has 
been  a  prominent  granger,  and  was  a  member  of  the  board  of  selectmen  in  188,'). 


PAIGE. 


955 


1.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  3,  1784;  m. 

Thomas  Morrison ;  d.  in 
Vermont. 

2.  Abigail,  b.  May  12,  1786;  ra. 

Daniel  Buxton. 

3.  John,  b.  July  30,  1788.+ 

4.  Enoch  (see  p.  424),  b.  Nov.  7, 

1790;  m.  1,  Peace  Puring- 
ton ;  2,  Anna  Gove ;  3,  So- 
phronia  Foster;  4,  Ruth 
Devoll.  Ch.  by  1st  wife : 
(1),  Pelatiah,  m.  Amelia 
Merritt;  res.  at  Brooklyn. 
Ch.:  I,  Wilson,  m.  Anna 
Thorndike.  Ch.  by  3d  wife: 
(2),  Peace,  ra.  Joseph  Nich- 
ols, of  Salem.  (3),  Nathan 
C,  m.  1,  Phebe  H.  Osborne; 
2,  Mary  Osborne.     One  ch., 


by  1st  wife,  Charles  E.,  ra. 
Helen  McKean  ;  res.  at  Pitts- 
field,  N.  H.  (4),  Julia  A.. 
m.  Moses  A.  Hoclgdon.  Ch, 
by  4th  wife:  (5),  Williara 
S.,  unmd. 

Nathan,  b.  June  2,  1793;  ra. 
Mary  Sawyer;  he  d.  at  Dan- 
vers,  1883.  Ch.:  (1),  Maria 
S.,  m.  l,01iver  Swain  ;  2,  Gas- 
ton Fowler.  (2),  Nathan, 
m.  Mary  Sawyer,  of  Henni- 
ker.  (3),  Eunice,  m.  Henry 
Learnard.  (4),  Lydia,  m. 
George    Whipple,  of  Lynn. 

(5),   John,    ra.   Gove; 

res.  in  Florida. 

Lydia,  ra.  Paul  Buxton;  she 
d.  at  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 


John®,  son  of  Johnson  and  Lydia  ( Peaslee )  Paige,  ra.  Abigail 
Alley,  and  lived  in  the  south  part  of  Henniker.  He  d.  March  18, 
1837;  his  wife  d.  at  North  Weare,  Dec.  30,  1854.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Eliza  A.,  b.  Sept.  30,  1818 ;  m. 

Lewis  Greenleaf. 

2.  Anna  G.,  b.  Sept.  4,  1821 ;  m. 

James  P.  Adams. 

3.  Daniel  B.,  b.  April  20,  1826; 

d.  at  North  Weare,  July  9, 
1849. 

4.  Enoch  J.,  b.  April  15,  1828; 


d.  at  North  Weare,  Dec.  17, 
1847. 
John  H.,  b.  May  25,  1837;  m. 
Caroline  S.  Breed  ;  now  res. 
at  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.  Ch.: 
(1),  Annie,  b.  Dec.  2,  1863; 
ra.  Harry  Breed,  of  Lynn. 
(2),  Herbert  L.,  b.  June  10, 
1873. 


Enoch^  son  of  Sarauel  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Paige,  ra.  Cornelia 
Breed  ;   lived  in  the  west  part  of  Weare.     Ch. : — 

4 


1.  Alice,   b.    Dec.   23,   1795;    m 

Ebenezer  Gove. 

2.  Daniel,  b.  Nov.  3,  1798.+ 

3.  Mary,    b.    July    7,    1800;    m 

Nathan  Hanson. 


Abigail,  b.  April  13,  1807;  m. 

Samuel  Paige. 
Elizabeth,  d.  unmd. 


Daniel^  son  of  Enoch  and  Cornelia  (Breed)  Paige  (see  p.  419), 
m.  1,  Mary  Gove;  2,  Sabina  Hanson.  He  d.  Feb.  6,  1875;  bis  2d 
wife  d.  in  1882.     Ch.  by  1st  wife :  — 


956 


GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Franklin'E.,  b.  1829;  res.  in 

Philadelphia. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 

2.  Dennis  A.,  b.  1839;  m.  Laura 

Craig ;  res.  in  Somerville. 


3.  Charles  A.,  b.  1841;  d.  1864. 

4.  Warren  D.,  b.  1845;  d.  1868. 

5.  Edward  G.,  b.  1853 ;  m.  Alice 

Gove.      One   ch.,  Winifred 
M.,  b.  1878. 


Enoch^  Paige,  2d,  m.  Theodate  Chase  and  lived  in  Weare  a  few 
years,  then  rem.  to  Vermont.     Ch. : — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  1800.+ 

2.  Ruth,  b.  1802;  ra.  Zephaniah 

Johnson,  of  Unity;    she    d. 
in  1885. 

3.  John  C,  b.  1804 ;  m.  Abigail 

H.     Breed;      went     West. 


Ch.:  (1),  Austin  B.,  b. 
1832;  m.  Mary  Stone.  (2), 
Moses  Sylvester,  b.  1838. 
(3),  Mary^Elma,  b.  1846;  m. 
Matthew  Phelps. 


Samuel^,  son  of  Enoch  and  Theodate  (Chase)  Paige,  m.  Abigail 
B.  Paige.  He  was  a  tanner  at  Clinton  Grove;  d.  in  1870;  his  Avife 
d.  in  1862.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Caroline  E.,  b.  1837. 

2.  Alfred  F.,  b.  1841;  m.  Eliza  . 

Gillis;    he    is    a   tanner   at 
North   Weare.      Ch. :     (1), 


Herman  D.,  b.  in  1873.  (2), 
Ernest  A.,  b.  in  1876.  (3), 
Clarence  G.,  b.  in  1877. 
(4),  Ralph  S.,  b.  in  1884. 


JoHN^  Paige,  b.  in  Dedham,  Eng.,  in  1586,  emigrated  to  New 
England  in  1630,  and  settled  in  Watertown,  Mass.  He  d.  Dec.  18, 
1676.  Ch.  of  John  and  Phebe  Paige :  Roger,  Edmund,  Robert, 
Samuel-]-  and  Daniel. 

Samuel^,  son  of  John  and  Phebe  Paige,  was  b.  in  1633 ;  lived  in 
Salisbury,  Mass.;  had  ch.:    Joseph-f-  and  others. 

Joseph^,  eldest  son  of  Samuel  Paige,  was  b.  in  1667;  had  ch.: 
John,-f-  Joseph,  Mary,  Judith  and  others. 

John*,  Esq.,  son  of  Joseph  Paige,  was  b.  June  17,  1696;  m. 
Mary  Winslow  in  1720.  They  lived  in  South  Hampton  and  also  in 
Salisbury,  Mass.     Ch.: — 

1.  Ebenezer,  settled    in  Gilman-      6.  Ephraim,    settled    in    Went- 

ton.  worth,  N.  H. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  in  1749.-1-  j  7.  Mary. 

3.  Betsy.  8.  Benjamin,  d.  young. 

4.  Moses,  settled  in  Gilmanton.  9.  Benjamin,  d.  young. 

5.  John. 


PAIGE. 


957 


Col.  Samuel^,  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Winslow)  Paige,  m.  1, 
Eleanor  Stevens;  2,  Mrs.  Sally  (Osgood)  Evans.  Ch.  by  1st 
wife : — 


1.  Samuel,  Jr.-j- 

2.  Jonathan.-j- 

3.  Lemuel,  b.  1752.+ 

4.  John,    m.    Hannah    Barnard. 

Ch.:      (1),  Hannah,  b.  June 
18, 1783;  m.  Ezra  Edmunds. 


(2),  Sarah,  b.  Jan.  29,  1785; 
m.  Jonathan  Clark.  (3), 
Dolly,  m.  1,  Benjamin  Al- 
cock;  2,  John  A.  Vitty. 
Eleanor,  m.  Samuel  Caldwell; 
rem.  to  Antrim. 


Samuel^,  Jr.,  son  of  Col.  Samuel  and  Eleanor  (Stevens)  Paige, 

m.  Mary  .     He  was  called  Deacon  Samuel.     He  d.  March  23, 

1815;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  25,  1826.     Ch. :  — 


m. 


1.  Molly,  b.  June  4,  1770. 

2.  Lydia,  b.  Nov.  15,  1771, 

Benjamin  Butler. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  Aug.  15,  1773;  m. 

Jerusha  Barnard ;  rem.  to 
Thornton.  Ch  ,  b.  in  Weare: 
(1),  John,  b.  March  5,  1798. 
(2),  Samuel,  b.  Sept.  9, 1799. 
(3),  Barnard,  b.  May  3,  1802. 

4.  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  12,  1775. 

5.  Hannah,  b.  Nov.  21,  1777;  d. 

Dec.  12,  1787. 

6.  Eleanor,  b.  April  11,  1780;  d. 

Dec.  17,  1787. 

7.  David,  b.  July  31, 1782.+ 

8.  Betsey,  b.  June  21,  1784;  m. 

William     Straw,    of     Hop- 
kinton. 
9.  Isaac,  b.  Sept.  20,  1786. 
10.  Lucretia,   b.  Sept.    3,  1789; 
m.  Daniel  Caldwell. 


11.  Osgood,  b.  Feb.  18,  1794;  m. 
Mai'tha  Blaisdell;  he  rem. 
to  Manchester;  was  deacon 
of  the  Freewill  Baptist 
church  and  a  prominent 
citizen.  Ch.:  (1),  Samuel 
B.,  b.  July  28,  1817;  m. 
Ruth  Felch,  of  Newbury; 
res.  in  California.  (2), 
Mary  A.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1819; 
m.  George  Eaton  ;  M-ent 
West.  (3),  Betsey  B.,  b. 
Feb.  19,  1822.  (4),  Her- 
man D.,  b.  Oct.  26,  1823; 
d.  young.  (5),  Lucretia,  b. 
Aug.  31,  1825;  d.  young. 
(6),  Martha  B.,  b.  Dec.  17, 
1826;  d.  young.  (7),  Sarah 
B.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1829.  (8), 
Louisa  B.,  b.  July  2,  1831. 


David',  son  of  Samuel,  Jr.,  and  Mary  Paige,  m.  1,  Jerusha  Archer, 
who  d.  in  1825;  2,  Mrs.  Ruth  (Hoyt)  Mitchell.  He  d.  Nov.  7,  1868. 
Ch.,  all  bv  1st  wife  : — 

1.  Cyrillus,  b.  June  23,  1804.  4.  Eleanor,    b.   Oct.  6,  1812;  d. 

2.  Albe,  b.  Feb.  5,  1808;  m.  1,  }  Aug.  6,  1813. 

Sally  Call,  who  d.  March  15,  '   5.  Samuel,  b.    5"uly  3,  1815;    d. 

1836;  2, Call.  young. 

8.  Mary  Jane,  b.  July  1,  1810;  6.  Selinda,  m.  Randolph  Gibson, 

m.  Elijah  Purington.  | 


968 


GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


Jonathan®,  son  of  Samuel  and  Eleanor  (Stevens)  Paige,  m.  1, 
Miriam  Barnard,  who  d.  1792;  2,  Hannah  French.  He  d.  1814. 
Ch.  :  — 

1.  Jonathan,  b.  1775.-}-  |  4.  Moses,  b.  Dec.  27,  1788;   m. 

2.  Tristram,  b.  May  11,  1777,  d.  Archer;     rem.    from 

unmd.  town. 

3.  Enoch,  b.  Feb.  24,  1783;   m.  j  5.  John,  b.  Oct.  25,  1791.+ 

Mary  Edwards.  | 


Jonathan'',  son  of  Jonathan  and  Miriam  (Barnard)  Paige,  m. 
Judith  Coburn ;  rem.  to  Deering,  where  he  d.  One  of  his  ch.,  Tris- 
tram B.,  b.  1804,  m.  Sophronia  Duncan;  lived  in  Antrim  many 
years;  d.  in  Amherst,  N.  H.,  in  1855. 

John'',  son  of  Jonathan  and  Miriam  (Barnard)  Paige,  m.  Betsey 
Edwards.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Amanda  W.,  b.  Aug.  25, 1817; 

m.  John  H.  Chase;   res.  in 
New  York. 

2.  Benjamin  O.,  b.  Aug.  19,  1819 ; 

ra.  Maria  Moore ;  d.  in  Low- 
ell in  1863. 

3.  Moses  O.,  b.  Aug.  17,  1821; 

m.  Diantha  McMullen. 

4.  Charles  C,  b.  May  19,  1824; 

m.  Lucinda  Follansbee. 


5.  Ethelinda,  b.  Aug.  12,  1825; 

m.    William    Lee ;    res.    in 
Stoneham. 

6.  John  C,  b.  Oct.  17,  1826;  m. 

Sarah  Post;  res.  in  Boston. 

7.  Oliver  E.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1831;  d. 

Sept.  19,  1836. 

8.  Ophelia  A.,  b.  Dec.  31,  1833; 

m.  Joshua  W.  Flanders. 


Lemuel®,  son  of  Col.  Samuel  and  Eleanor  (Stevens)  Paige,  m.  1, 
Betsey  Brown,  who  d.  in  Weare  in  1785;  2,  Phebe  (Sargent)  Green, 
who  d.  in  1833.  He  settled  first  in  Weare,  but  rem.  to  Antrim  in 
1793.     He  d.  in  1805.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Eleanor,    b.    1773;    m.    

Barnard  ;  rem.  to  Vermont. 

2.  Betsey,  b.    1780;    m.    Robert 

Boyd  ;  rem.  to  Pennsylvania. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

3.  Stevens,  b.  1786;  m.  1,  Jen- 

nie Mc Adams;  2,  Jane  Dun- 
can; he  d.  1853. 


4.  Reuben,  b.  about  1788;  m. 
Sarah  Forsaith,  of  Deering  ; 
he  was  a  blacksmith,  and 
worked  in  Antrim,  Deering 
and  Oil  Mill  village,  where 
he  d.  in  1823.  Ch.:  (1), 
Dr.  Lemuel  W.,*  was  b. 
in    Antrim  in    1807;  was  a 


*  Dr.  Lkmuel  W.  Page  settled  at  East  Weare,  and  soon  built  up  an  extensive 
practice.  He  also  manufactured  a  patent  medicine  that  had  a  considerable  notoriety 
and  a  large  sale.  This  he  ex(;lianged  for  wild  lands  in  northern  New  Hampshire, 
and  those  for  the  Manchester  Museum,  which  proved  a  disastrous  failure.  Soon  after 
this  he  removed  from  Weare  to  Massachusetts,  where  he  lived  the  remainder  of  his 
life. 


PAIGE;    PARMETKR;    PEASLEE. 


959 


physician  at  East  Weare  ;  he 
m.  1,  Harriet  Little,  of  New 
London ;  2,  Hannah  J.  Ab- 
bott, of  Concord;  he  rem. 
to  Chicopee  Falls,  Mass.,  in 
1858,  where  he  d,  in  1857; 
he   had   five   dau.    and   one 


Joseph    C.    Emerson ;    rem. 
to  Ohio. 

5.  Adoniram,  b.  1791. 

6.  Jonathan,  b.  1793. 

7.  Sally,  b.  1796 ;  m.  John  Wal- 

lace. 


8.  Phebe,  b.  1799;  d.  1800. 

son,  Edgar  T.,  a  druggist  at      9.  Hannah,    b.    1801 ;    d.    1843, 

Chicopee   Falls.      (2),    Lor-  unmd. 
inda  P.,  b.  in  Deering ;  m. 


Benjamin  Paige,  Esq.,  b.  1714,  came  from  Kensington;  m.  Mary 
Sanborn  ;  lived  in  the  north-east  corner  of  Weare.  He  was  one  of 
the  judges  of  the  court  as  then  constituted;  d.  Dec.  16,  1782;  his 
wife  d.  Oct.  21,  1796.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Benjamin,    was    a    physician 

and  school-teacher;  lived  in 
Weare  a  number  of  years, 
then  rem.  from  town. 

2.  Jeremiah,  lived  on  Sugar  hill 

for  a  time;  rem.  to  Canada  ; 
had  two  sons,  Gorham  and 


Benjamin,    and    perhaps 
others. 

3.  Betsey,  m.  Obadiah  Eaton. 

4.  A  daughter,  m.  Henry  Arche- 

laus. 

5.  A  daughter,  m.  James  Hogg, 

of  Dunbarton. 


Alonzo  F.  Paige  res.  at  Rockland  ;  ra.  Julia  A.  Thompson.     One 
eh.,  Delia,  b.  1874.  

Robert  Paige  res.  near  Oil  Mill  village ;  m.  Mrs.  Lucina  (Martin) 
George.     No  <^. 


PARMETER. 


Aaron  Parmeter,  b.  in  Hillsborough  (?),  m.  Sarah  Colby  and 
lived  in  the  west  part  of  the  town.  He  d.  May  1,  1885;  his  wife  d. 
Aug.  21,  1885.     No  ch. 


PEASLEE. 


Joseph^  Peaslee,  and  his  wife,  Mary,  came  from  England  in 
1638;  went  to  Newbury,  Mass.;  from  thence  to  Colchester  (now 
Salisbury)  in  1641,  and  was  one  of  the  thirty-two  landholders  in 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  in  1645.  Colchester,  in  1641,  contained  what  is 
how  Salisbury,  Amesbury,  Haverhill,  and  the   most  of    Seabrook, 


960  GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 

Newton,  Plaistow,  and  South  Hampton,  N.  H.  It  was  first  settled 
by  English  emigrants  in  1638,  and  was  noted  in  its  early  settlement 
as  the  location  where  the  General  Court  was  held  for  that  part  of 
the  new  settlement  on  the  Atlantic,  between  Salem,  Mass.,  and 
Portsmouth,  N.  H. 

The  settlers  at  Salisbury,  organized  in  accordance  with  their  Pur. 
itan  notions  of  church  government,  soon  established  what  they 
termed  a  general  court  and  a  church,  before  whom  all  matters  of 
interest  should  be  tried.  Church  and  state  blended  in  order  to 
bring  and  keep  in  subordination  to  the  views  of  the  church  all  who 
might  take  undue  liberties  among  the  settlers.  Joseph  Peaslee  was 
noticed  as  early  as  1642  as  a  townsman  and  landholder,  and  located 
near  where  the  settlements  commenced,  being  where  the  Eastern 
railroad  passes  through  Salisbury  at  the  present  time,  which  was 
also  the  location  of  their  courts  and  church. 

Joseph,  while  he  resided  at  East  Salisbury,  seemed  to  give  church 
and  state  some  trouble.  He  was  noted  as  a  man  prone  to  neglect 
to  attend  church  and  contribute  to  the  support  of  the  gospel  as  they 
understood  it,  and  otherwise  conducted  himself  in  a  manner  unbe- 
coming a  good  townsman,  by  his  example  in  setting  up  religious 
meetings  and  services  not  in  accordance  with  the  established  order, 
but  detrimental  to  the  same.  This  general  court  established  by  the 
settlers  then  decreed  that  the  said  Joseph  should  be  fined  five  shil- 
lings every  time  he  exhorted  the  people  in  the  absence  of  a  minister, 
and  also  should  be  fined  five  shillings  every  time  he  failed  to  attend 
the  established  church.  This  he  neglected  to  do,  but  soon  moved 
out  of  the  immediate  jurisdiction  of  the  church,  westerly  of  the 
Powow  river,  now  Amesbury  Mills,  and  set  up,  with  a  few  associates, 
a  little  band  of  believers  to  hold  meetings  and  preach,  all  of  which 
seemed  to  increase  the  opposing  power,  and  the  church  at  East  Sal- 
isbury soon  decreed  that  the  said  Joseph  and  his  associates  should 
each  and  all  pay  a  fine  of  five  shillings  each  delinquent,  every  time 
any  one  failed  to  attend  without  sending  a  good  excuse,  and  that 
the  said  Joseph  should  pay  in  addition  a  fine  of  five  shillings  every 
time  he  preached.  He  did  not  heed  the  mandate  of  the  court,  but 
continued  to  hold  meetings  and  preach,  and  retired  farther  and  far- 
ther back  from  the  settlements  westerly,  and  made  a  permanent  set- 
tlement in  Haverhill,  or  that  part  of  Haverhill  that  was  set  off  from 
Massachusetts  when  the  state  line  was  established  witH  New  Hamp- 
shire in   1741.     That  settlement  was  within  the  present   limits  of 


PEASLEE. 


961 


Newton,  N.  H.  Here  he  established  a  homestead  of  two  hundred 
acres,  and  continued  to  preach  the  same  doctrines  that  George  Fox 
and  John  Ap  John  were  advocating  in  England  and  Wales, — 
doctrines  that  resulted  in  the  formation  of  the  Society  of  Friends 
in  1653. 

Joseph  is  often  mentioned  in  the  old  records  as  a  preacher  and  gifted 
brother,  and  was  also  a  self-educated  physician  of  much  repute.  He 
died  in  what  is  now  Newton,  N.  H.,  Dec.  3,  1660,  leaving  as  an  in- 
heritance to  his  descendants  many  prominent  traits  of  character, 
\A<iich  as  yet  have  not  wholly  disappeared.  Ch.  of  Joseph  and 
Marv  Peaslee : — 


1.  Jane,  ni.  John  Davis  in  1646. 

2.  Mary,  m.  Joseph  Whittier. 

3.  iSarah,  m.  Thos.  Barnard,  Jr. 


4.  Elizabeth. 

5.  Joseph,  Jr.,  b.  1646. -[- 


Joseph^,  Jk.,  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary  Peaslee,  m.  Ruth  Barnard  in 
1673;  was  a  physician  ;  settled  in  Haverhill,  Mass.;  held  many  town 

Ch. : — 


offices,  and  was  much  in  public  life. 

1.  Joseph,    who    had    two    sons,      4 

Joshua  and  Daniel. 

2.  Eobert,  b.  1677  ;  his  1st  wife 

was  Alice;  2d,  Ann.  Ch.: 
Amos,  Samuel  (who  m.  Han- 
nah Purington  in  1734), 
Ruth,  Abigail  and  Alice. 

3.  John.-j- 


Nathaniel,  ra.  Judith  Kimball; 
one  of  their  dau.,  Susannah, 
m.  Christopher  Sargent,  of 
Methuen,  Mass.,  in  1729,  and 
one  of  their  sons,  Nathaniel 
Peaslee  Sargent,  was  chief 
justice  of  Massachusetts. 

Ruth. 


JoHN^,  son   of  Joseph   and   Ruth    ( Barnard  )   Peaslee,   m.  Mary 
Martin  in  1705.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Joseph,  b.  1706.-(- 

2.  John,  b.  1707.+ 

3.  Mary. 

4.  Jacob,    b.    1710;   m.    Huldah 

Brown  in  1735. 


m. 


Lydia 


5.  Nathan,   b.    1711; 

Gove  in  1741. 

6.  Ruth. 

7.  Moses,  b.  1714.-|- 

8.  Ebenezer,  m.  Lvdia  Weed  in 

1744. 


Joseph^  son   of  John   and   Mary   (Martin)   Peaslee,   m. 
Hoaff  in  1729.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Nathaniel,  b.  May  27,  1731.-f- 

2.  John,  b.  1735;  m.  Mary  Hunt- 

ington ;  they  had  ten  daugh- 
ters, one  of  whom,  Martha, 


3. 
4. 


Martha 


m.    Ebenezer 
Weare,  in  1785. 

Mary,  b.  1736. 

Ruth,  b.  1739. 


Breed,    of 


962 


GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


5.  Hannah,  b.  1740. 

6.  Joseph,  b.  1744. 

7.  Enoch,  b.  1745. 

8.  Martha,  b.  1748. 


9.  Stephen,  b.  1750. 

10.  Benjamin,  b.  1752. 

11.  Micajah,  b.  1754. 


Nathaniel^  son  of  Joseph  and  Martha  (Hoag)  Peaslee,  m.  Mary 
Colby;  came  to  Weare  and  settled  on  lot  seventy-seven,  range 
seven.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Jonathan,  b.  April  2,  1755.-]- 

2.  Mary,  m.  Moses  Hunt;  lived 

in  Kingston. 

3.  Lydia,  m.  Thomas  Putney. 

4.  Judith,  m.  Amos  Johnson. 

5.  Nathaniel,  b.  Jan.  10,  1764.-J- 

6.  Abner,  b.  Feb.  17,  1769.4- 


7.  Benjamin,  b.  Jan.  3,  1771 ;  m. 

Esther,  dau.  of  Silas  Peasle*. 

8.  James,  b.  June  26,  1773.-)- 

9.  Sarah,  b.  Dec.    31,  1774;    m. 

Nathaniel  Folsom,    of  Hen- 
niker. 


Jonathan*,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mary  (Colby)  Peaslee,  m.  Han- 
nah Hunt,  of  Kingston.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Stephen,  b.  1778;  d.  unmd. 

2.  Jonathan,   b.    May,   1780;    d. 

unmd. 

3.  Lydia,   b.    Aug.   4,  1782;   m. 

Benjamin  Muzzey. 

4.  Sarah,   m.    Benjamin    Twiss; 

rem.  to  Warrensburg,  N.  Y. 


0.  Hannah,  ra.  Ezekiel  Morse,  of 
Moultonborough. 

6.  Miriam,  m.  Jeremiah  Twiss. 

7.  Abner.-j- 

8.  Nathaniel,  b.  1792.-f 


Abner',  son  of  Jonathan  and  Hannah  (Hunt)  Peaslee,  m.  Betsey 
Patch,  and  lived  on  lot  seventy-seven,  range  seven.     Ch. : — 


1.  Hannah,  b.   1816;   m.   1,  Gil- 

man    Muzzey;     2,    Nathan 
Green;  3,  Cvrus  E.  Wood. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  April  10,  1818;  m. 

Josiah  Dow. 

3.  Jonathan,  b,  1823;  m.  Susan 

Muzzey;  no  ch. 


4.  Nathaniel.-]- 

5.  Almeda,  m.  Milton  Gregg,  of 

Deering;  rem.  to  Henniker. 

6.  George  W.,  m.  Ruth  A.,  dau. 

of  Jonathan  and  Susan 
(French)  Peaslee ;  he  d. 
1861.     Ch.,  Will  and  Nellie. 


Nathaniel^  son  of  Abner  and  Betsey  (Patch)  Peaslee,  m.  Janet 
Gove.     He  was  a  soldier  in  the  7th  N.  H.  vols.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Josephine,  d.  young. 

2.  Ida,  111.  Charles  Glawson  ;  res. 

in  Hillsborough. 

3.  Stella. 


4.  Bert. 

5.  Hei-man. 

6.  Miua. 


PEASLEE. 


963 


Nathaniel',  son  of   Jonathan  and   Hannah   (Hunt)  Peaslee,  m. 
Sally  Patch.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Hannah,    b.    1814;    m.   Isaac      5,  Lydia,  b.  1829;  m.  Moses  W. 

Morse,  of  Henniker.  Morse. 

2.  Miriam,  b.  1817;  ra.  Phillips      6.  Nathaniel  P.,  b.  1831;  m.  Be- 


Sawyer. 
8.  Abigail,  in.  1,  David  Folsom ; 

2,  George  W.  Carnes;    she 

d.  1887. 
4.  Polly,    b.  1824;  m.  Cyrus  E. 

Wood. 


thiah  B.  Chase.  Ch.:  (1), 
Lizzie,  b.  1803.  (2),  Minnie, 
b.  1866.  (3),  Myra,  b.  1870. 
(4),  Harlan  E.,  b.  1878. 

7.  Almira,  m.  Hoyt ;   res. 

in  Haverhill,  Mass. 


Nathaniel^  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mary  (Colby)  Peaslee,  m.  Ruth 
Osborne.     Ch. : — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  1791;   lu.  Martha 

Carnes,  of  Nevr  Boston. 
Ch.,  Eliza  Jane  and  Lydia 
Ann. 

2.  Lydia,    b.    1792;    m.    James 

Carnes;    lived   in  Vermont. 

3.  Patience,  b.l794;  m.  Jonathan 

Chase,  of  Henniker. 


4.  Jonathan,  b.  1796.-|- 

5.  Judith,  b.  1797;  d.  March  25, 

1885;  unmd. 

6.  Ruth,  b.  1798;  m.  Bar- 

rett, of  Wilton. 

7.  Nathaniel,  b.  1800;  m.  Phebe 

Muzzey. 

8.  Content,  b.  1802;  d.  unmd. 


Jonathan',  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Ruth   (Osborne)  Peaslee,  ra. 
Susan  French.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Francis,  d.  young. 

2.  Irene,  m.  Jonathan  King,  of 

Bennington. 

3.  Ruth    A.,    m.    1,  George    W, 

Peaslee;  2,  Nathaniel  Chase, 
of  Henniker. 

4.  Edwin    N.,  m.,   and    lives    at 


Hillsborough  ;  he  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  14th  N.  H.  vols. 

5.  Lorenzo  D.,  b   1840. 

6.  Judith,  b.  1843. 

7.  Harvey  F.,  b.  1845  ;  m.  Clara 

I.  Morse.  Ch.:  (1),  Carl- 
ton H.,  b.  1876,  (2),  Eugene 
H.,  b.  1881. 


Abner^  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mary   (Colby)  Peaslee,  m.  Sarah 
Tewksbury;  lived  on  lot  seventy-seven,  range  seven.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Hannah  T.,  b.  March  3, 1793; 

m.  Samuel  Collins. 

2.  Sally,  b.  1795;  d.  unmd. 

3.  Stephen,  b.  Dec.  1796.-f- 

4.  Naomi,  b.  March  29,  1799;  d. 

unmd. 

5.  Polly,  b.  March  19,  1801;  d. 

unmd. 

6.  Abner,  b.  1804;  d.  young. 


7.  Samuel,  b.  April  21,  1806;  d. 

1826. 

8.  Jonathan,  b.  May  1,  1808;  m. 

Phebe  Hadlock;  lived  in 
Deering.  Ch. :  Augusta, 
Arvilla  and  Jane;  all  d. 
unmd. 

9.  Moody,  d.  young. 


964 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Stephen'',  son  of  Abner  and  Sarah  (Tewksbury)  Peaslee,  m.  1, 
Lucetta  Green,  of  Henniker;  2,  Ann  Morrison;  3,  Lydia  (Gregg) 
Stone,  of  Deering,     Ch.  by  1st  wife: — 
1.  Polly,  in.  Hiram  Colby.         2.  Hannah  C,  m.  Reuben  A.  Muzzey. 

James^  son  of   Nathaniel  and   Mary  (Colby)  Peaslee,  m.  Mary 
McKellips.     Ch.  :  — 

David,  b.  Feb.  8,  1804.+ 
Mary,  b.  June    26,  1807;    m. 

William  Emery. 
Ruth,    b.  June    29,  1810;   m. 

George  W.  Saunders. 
Nathaniel,  b.  July  12,  1812.+ 


1.  Lydia,  b.  April  15,  1796;  d 

Nov.  22,  1881,  unmd. 

2.  James,    b.    Aug.    29, 

m.    Elizabeth    Alley; 
Aug.  28,    1834.     Ch, 
Abigail,  ra.  Jonathan  Alley 
(2),l)aniel  A.     (3),  John. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  April  11,  1800;  m. 
Betsey  Collins ;  he  d.  1858. 


1797; 
he  d. 

(1), 


4. 
5. 

6. 

7. 
8. 


Ch.,  Julia  A.  and  Lydia. 


Anna,  b.  Sept.  5,  1817;  m. 
Jonathan  Dow,  of  Hen- 
niker. 


David",  son  of  James  and  Mary  (McKellips)  Peaslee,  m.  Nancy 
Cressey  ;  he  d.  March  21,  1860.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Helen  M.,  d.  unmd. 

2.  Alfred  D.,  b.  1831;  m.  Louisa 

Stoning;  he  d.  Sept.  4,  1876. 
No  ch. 

3.  Harriet,  m.  Benjamin  F.Lover- 

ing,  of  Deering. 

4.  Albert  J.,  b.  May   30,  1836; 


ra.  Sarah  B.  Long,  of  New- 
port, in  1866.  Ch.:  ( 1 ), 
David  H.,  b.  1868  ;  d.  1877. 
(2),  Fred  L.,  b.  1869.  (3), 
Ada  S.,  b.  1872.  He  is  a 
market  gardener,  and  res.  at 
Manchester. 


Nathaniel',  son  of  James  and  Mary  (McKellips)  Peaslee,  m. 
Mary  Kirk,  of  Henniker;  he  d.  Dec.  23,  1880  ;  his  wife  d.  July  11, 
1885.     Ch.:— 


1.  Franklin  H.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1835; 

m.  Asenath  D.  Smith;  res. 
in  Henniker.  Ch.:  (1), 
Ella  F.,  m.  G.  Ed.  Jones. 
(2),  Howard,  b.  Aug.  1866  ; 
ra.  Belle  Morrison. 

2.  Elvira  A.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1835;  d. 

unmd. 


3.  Marilla  E.,  b.  Dec.  13,  1845; 

d.  July  20,  1864. 

4.  Horace  F.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1849; 

m.  Sylvia  A.  Stevens,  of 
Deering.  Ch.:  (1),  Nellie 
E.  J.,  b.  May  13,  1873.  (2), 
Fred  W.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1876. 

5.  EllaM.,  b.  Nov.  1,  1854;  d. 

Oct.  31,  1855. 


JoHN^  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Martin)  Peaslee,  m.  Lydia 
Ch. :  — 


PEASLEE. 


965 


1.  Sarah,  b.  May  11,  1734. 

2.  Timothy,  b.  Aug.  20,  1735. 

3.  John,  b.  Feb.  18,  1736.+ 

4.  Ruth,  b.  Sept.  13,  1738. 

5.  Philip,  b.  Jan.  8,  1740. 

6.  Silas,  b.  Oct.  15,  1742;  came 


to  Weave  and  lived  for  a 
time;  rem.  to  Canada. 

7.  Mary,  b.  Oct.  2,  1744. 

8.  Paul,  b.  Jan.  15, 1746. 

9.  Simeon,  b.  Aug.  9,  1750. 
10.  Jedediah,  b.  May  26,  1757. 


JoHN^  son  of  John  and  Lydia  Peaslee,  m.  Susannah  Huntington, 
of  Amesbury,  in  1763;  he  d.  in  1797;  his  wife  d.  in  1823.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Abigail,    ra.   Robert  Johnson   ;  4.  Elijah,  ra.  Esther  Bean. 

in  1788.  5.  Micajah,  m.  Judith  Choate. 

2.  Lydia,  m.  Johnson  Paige.  6.  John,  b.  1774.-1- 

3.  Polly,  m.  Simon  Ayers. 


John",  son  of  John  and  Susannah  (Huntington)  Peaslee,  m.  Lucy 
Dow ;  he  d.  Oct.  24,  1831  ;  his  wife  d.  July  16,  1843.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Hannah  E.,  b.  Oct.  7,  1799; 

m.  Oliver  Barnard  in  1817. 

2.  John,  b.  Xov.  3,  1801.-}- 

3.  Lucy  D.,  b.  Oct.  31,  1805;  m. 

Hazen  Colbv  in  1829;  she  d. 
in  1879. 


4.  Mary  E.,  b.  Aug.  6,  1807  ;  m. 

Rodney  Presby. 

5.  Susan  C,  b.  May  14,  1811 ;  m. 

Thomas    Davis;    she   d.    in 
1832. 


John",  son  of  John  and  Lucy 
who  d.  in  1835  ;  2,  Anna  S.  Deai 
d.  in  1879.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  ~ 

1.  Laura  A.,  b.  March  2,  1828; 

m.  Theodore  W.  Pierce. 

2.  Julia   E.,   b.   May,    1831 ;    d. 

Feb.  1832. 

3.  Aurilla  E.,  b.  Dec.  29,  1832; 

d.  May  29,  1842. 

Ch.  by  2d  wife :  — 


(Dow)  Peaslee,  m.  1,  Polly  Butler, 
•born.     He  d.  in  1856;  his  2d  wife 


4.  Susan  C,  b.  June  27, 1840  ;  m. 

George  I.  Gove. 

5.  Charles  E.,  b.  1842;  was  a  sol- 

dier in  the  2d  N.  H.  vols.; 
killed  at  Williamsburg,  Va., 
May  5,  1862. 

6.  Flora,  b.  April   27,  1847;    d. 

April  22,  1867. 


MosES^  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Martin)  Peaslee,  m.  Mary,  dau. 
of  Jonathan  and  Mary  (Lancaster)  Gove,  of  Hampton,  in  1741. 
Ch.  :— 

1.  Jonathan,  b.  Oct.  23,  1743.-1-    '  3.  Moses,  Jr.,  b.  Nov.  26,  1747; 

2.  Mary,  b.  Sept.   15,  1745;    m.  |  m.  Elizabeth  Bartlett. 

Doctor   Duston,    of    Derry-      4.  Ebenezer,  b.  Dec.  12,  1749.-}- 


field. 


5.  John,  b.  Feb.  4,  1752. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


Patience,  b.  March  13,  1755 ; 

ra.  John  Merrill. 
Hum))hrey,      b.      April      13, 

1757.+ 
Elizabeth,  b.  April  18,    1762; 

m.  Ebenezer  Huse:   she  d.. 


and   he   m.    Betsey    Spear, 

and  rem.  to  Hopkinton. 

9.  Anna,  b.  June  20,  1764  ;  m. 

John  French,  of  Kingston. 

10.  Obadiah,  b.  Aug.  12,  1767; 

m.  Hannah  Bartlett. 


Jonathan^  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (  Gove )  Peaslee,  ra.  Sally 
Carr  and  settled  in  Weare  in  1765 ;  rem.  to  Canada  in  1801. 
Ch.  :  — 


1.  Francis,  b.   1767  ;    m.  Betsey 

Hogg,  of  Dunbarton  ;  he  d. 
in  Canada  in  1803.  Ch,,  b. 
in  Weare  :  (1),  James,*  b. 
in  1792.     (2),  Sally. 

2.  Moses,  m.  1,  Lydia  Evans ;  2, 


Betsey  Ayer.  Cli.  of  1st 
wife,  b.  in  Weare,  Moses 
and  Lydia. 

3.  James.-|- 

4.  Sally,  m.  Abraham  Channel; 

rem.  to  Canada. 


James®,  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sally  (Carr)  Peaslee,  m.  Betsey 
Favor  in  1797;   rem.  to  Canada  in  1825.     Ch. : — 


1.  Jonathan,  m.  Electa   Currier 

in  1822.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare, 
•   James  and  Electa. 

2.  John,  ra.  Sally   Chadwick  in 

1821.      Ch.,    b.    in    Weare, 
George  and  Willis. 

3.  Sally. 


4.  Jaraes. 

5.  Betsey. 

6.  Moses. 

7.  Lavinia. 

8.  Nathan. 

9.  Israel,  twin  of  above. 
10.  Jesse. 


EbenezerM  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (Gove)  Peaslee,  m.  Abigail, 
daughter  of  Israel  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Hodgdon,  in  1780;  settled 
in  Weare  in  1772.  He  d.  Dec.  17,  1817;  his  wife  d.  June  28,  1844. 
Ch. :— 


*After  Francis  moved  to  Canada,  all  of  his  family,  except  his  wife,  liad  the  small-pox 
at  the  same  time.  Francis  got  up  one  night  to  lix  the  lire,  and  dropped  dead  beside 
his  son  James'  bed  ;  this  so  friglitened  the  boj-  that  his  disease  strucli  in  and  settled  in 
one  arm,  whicli  was  tukini  off  at  tlie  shouhler  joint  tlie  day  lie  was  eleven  years  old; 
this  operation  produced  lock-jaw,  and  his  teeth  were  knocked  out  to  feed  him.  He 
eventually  recovered,  but  was  never  able  to  move  his  jaws  afterwards.  He  lived  to 
be  an  active  and  successful  business  man,  and  frequently  came  to  Weare. 

t  Ehp;xkzkk  Peaslicic  came  to  Weare  in  1772,  with  neither  education  nor  money  to 
aid  him.  He  was  constable  and  collector  many  year.s;  was  often  on  important  town 
committees;  became  a  large  owner  of  rt^al  estate,  and  the  most  i^xtensive  farmer 
in  town  :  i-un  a  store,  a  hotel,  a  saw-  and  grist-mill  and  was  a  large  employer  of  other 
men;  but  uevt^r  kept  any  written  accounts  or  made  :niy  mistake  in  his  settlements. 
Always  careful  of  liis  ijroniises,  l)ut  ))i-ompt  to  fultill  them,  he  was  just  as  ready  to 
compel  otliers  to  fultill  theirs.  Imagine  a  tall,  Ijroad-shouldered,  coarse-featured 
man,  riding  on  a  spii-ited  horse,  schlom  sitting  in  his  saddle,  but  st.anding  in  the 
stirrups,  invariably  riding  on  a  gallop,  and  leaning  forward  as  be  rode;  wearing  a 
broad-brimmeil  (Quaker  liat,  turned  up  in  front,  hail  fellow,  well  met,  with  evei-y 
one,  and  you  have  a  coi-rect  picture  of  Ebenezer  Peaslee  in  17'.)j. 


peaslep:, 


967 


1.  Israel,*  b.  May  18,  1781 ;  m.  1, 

Anna  Austin,  wlio  d.  Nov. 
9,  1832;  2,  Wid.  Polly  Pat- 
tee,  of  Goffstown,  in  1833, 
He  d.  July  10,  1834.  One 
ch.,  Abigail,  b.  Auq;.  23, 
1817;  m.Moses  A.  Hodgdon. 

2.  Mary,    b.  Feb.   11,  1783;   m. 

James  Flanders  ;  settled  in 
Hopkinton  ;  he  d.  Nov.  11, 
1828;  she  d.  July  16,  1853. 
Ch. :  (1),  Betsey.  (2),  Eb- 
enezer,  m.  Mercy  Holbrook; 
res.  in  Henuiker.    (3),  Mary 


Ann,  m,  William  Straw;  res. 
in  Hopkinton. 

3.  Moses,  b.  Feb.  13,  1785.+ 

4.  Obadiah,  b.  May  19,  1787;  d. 

young. 

5.  Betsey,  b.  April  7,  1789;   m. 

Daniel  Breed,  of  Unity. 

6.  Nancy,  b.  April  19,  1792 ;  m. 

1,  Dr.  Samuel  Peterson  ;  2, 
Charles  Chase  ;  she  d.  March 

2,  1862. 

7.  Abigail,  b.  April  6,  1795  ;  d. 

Aug.  3,  1873,  unmd. 


MosEs^t  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Abigail  ( Hodgdon )  Peaslee,  m. 
Mary,  dau.  of  Robert  and  Abigail  (Peaslee)  Johnson.  He  d.  Nov. 
14,  1849;  his  wife  d.  Sept.  13,  1864.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Ebenezer,  b.  July  9,  1816.-|-         3.  Nancy,    b.   June  8,  1821;  m. 

2.  Robert,  b.  March  11,  1818.+  Elijah  F.  Gove;  she  d.Nov. 

22,  1853. 

Ebexezer",$  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Peaslee,  m.  Rozille 
A.  Huntoon,  of  Unity,  in  1842.     He  d.  Nov.  2,  1859.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Moses  R.,  b.  March  14,  1844.+ 

2.  Mary  Jane,  b.  June  18,  1845;  m.  Albert  O.  Vitty. 

Moses  R.S§  son  of  Ebenezer  and  Rozille  (Huntoon)  Peaslee,  m. 
Luella  H.  Moore  in  1874.     Ch. :  — 


*  Israel  Peaslee  was  for  years  the  leading  business  man  of  Weare;  carrjring  on 
a  large  private  business,  and  serving  in  various  town  offices.  Seven  large  barns 
were  annually  filled  with  the  products  of  his  fertile  fields,  and  their  bounteous  stores 
were  emblematic  of  the  generous  manner  in  which  he  dealt  with  every  man.  He 
died  in  the  prime  of  life,  and  in  the  midst  of  his  usefulness,  aged  fifty-three. 

t  Moses  Peaslee  was  reared  under  the  most  rigid  of  Xew  England  circumstances. 
On  each  winter  morning  he  would  set  out  before  day-light,  travel  two  miles  and  care 
for  a  stock  of  cattle,  then  two  miles  farther,  and  provide  for  another  stock,  then  still 
another  mile  to  the  old  log  school-house,  where  it  was  his  boast  that  he  always  led 
his  class  in  spelling.  He  afterwards  attended  Kingston  Academy,  and  taught  school 
in  Weare  and  the  neighboring  towns  for  several  years.  For  a  "few  y(uirs  he  was  in 
trade  at  East  Weare,  when  he  returned  to  the  farm  where  he  lived  tlie  remainder  ol 
his  life.  He  was  a  man  of  strong  character,  respected  by  his  townsmen,  and  often 
called  by  them  to  fill  positions  of  trust  and  honor. 

I  Ebesezek  Peaslee  carried  on  a  large  farm  for  several  year.^,  after  which  he  was 
extensively  engaged  in  lumber  business.  He  took  a  prominent  part  in  town  affairs, 
and  was  for  several  years  selectman  and  moderator.  A  man  of  strong  convictions 
and  independent  actions,  he  had  many  staunch  friends  wherever  he  was  known. 

§  Moses  R.  Peaslee  carries  on  the  farm  settled  bv  his  great-grandfather,  Ebenezer 
Peaslee.  He  was  one  of  the  charter-members  of  Mount  William  lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
has  held  every  elective  office  in  that  society,  and  has  been  a  district  deputy  grand 
master  in  the  Grand  lodge  of  ^'ew  Hampshire.  Mr.  Peaslee  has  been  prominent 
among  the  town  politicians,  and  has  filled  for  several  years  the  offices  of  selectman 
and  tax  collector. 


968 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IX   WEARE. 


1.  EbenezerF.,b.  March  31, 1876. 

2.  Rosa  M.,  b.  Jan.  23,  1879. 


3.  Moses  L.,  b.  Oct.  9,  1881. 

4.  Frank  H.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1883. 


Robert'  (see  p.  663),  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (Johnson)  Peaslee, 
m.  Persis  B.  Dodge,  of  New  Boston,  in  1846.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Emma  F.,  b.  Jan.    13,  1848; 

m.  Allen  L.  French,  of  Man- 
chester, in  1880. 

2.  Ella  M.,  b.  Oct.  18,  1850;  m. 

Charles  J.  Hadley,  in  1879. 

3.  Sarah  E.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1852  ;  d. 

Nov.  10,  1857. 

4.  Mary  J.,  b.  Sept.  9,  1854;  ra. 

Elton  W.  French,  of  Man- 
chester, in  1881.  Ch. :  (1), 
Edith  M.,  b.  Feb.  9,  1883. 
(2),  Lucille  G.,  b.  Nov.  6, 
188.5. 

5.  Benjamin  D.  (see  p.  632),  b. 

April    18,    1857;    m.   Alice 


M.  Hammond,  of  Dunbar- 
ton,  Feb.  11,  1880;  she  d. 
Oct.  23,  1887.  One  ch., 
Carl  H.,  b.  Jan.  7,  1881. 

6.  Charles  H.,  b.  Oct.  3,  1859 ; 

m.  Caddie  A.  Chamberlin, 
of  Dunbarton,  in  1885  ;  she 
d.  Aug.  10,  1887. 

7.  Harland,  b.  Dec.  23, 1861 ;  d. 

Jan.  24,  1862. 

8.  Fred,  b.   Oct.    16,  1862;    d. 

Jan.  29,  1865. 

9.  Eobert  J.,*  b.  Sept.  23, 1864. 
10.  Arthur  N.,  b.  April  16,  1867. 


Humphrey^  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  (Gove)  Peaslee,  m.  Phebe 
Dow,  of  Weare,  and  settled  in  Deering.     Ch.: — 


1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 
5. 


Keziah,  m.  Abraham  Chase,  of 

Henniker. 
Mary,    ra.   Dudley    Chase,  of 

Deering. 
Jonathan,  m.  Sally  Hook,  of 

Deering. 
Stephen,  not  m. 
Nancy,  d.  young. 


6.  Abraham. 

7.  Humphrey,   m.    Abigail  At- 

wood. 

8.  Obadiah. 

9.  Nancy. 

10.  Patience. 

11.  Phebe,  m.  Nathan  W.Bailey; 

res.  in  Manchester. 


Caleb  Peaslee,  son  of  James  and  Abigail  Peaslee,  was  b.  in 
Newton,  Dec.  10,  1744 ;  came  to  Weare  about  1773,  and  m.  Mary 
Gove.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Abigail,  b.  July    8,    1777;  d. 
unmd. 


2.  Lydia,  b.    April  2,  1781;    m. 
Andrew  Woodbury. 


*  RoHKKT  .Jamks  Phasi.kk  was  oducfttcd  in  tlio  common  schools  of  Weare,  at 
CushiiiK  iiciidemy,  Ashbiiriiliiim,  Mass.,  and  at  Arms  academy,  Shelburne  Falls,  Mass. 
He  studicul  law  with  Charles  J.  Iladley,  of  Weare,  Burnliam  &  I5rown,  of  Manchester, 
and  graduated  attlu^  Boston  University  law  school  in  ]f<S(;.  lie  was  one  of  the  first 
scholars  in  his  class,  and  made  tlui  best  record  of  any  student  who, ever  attended 
that  institution.  In  the  sjjriuff  of  1S87  he  took  the  (umisus  of  ^\'eare,  and  in  the  sum- 
mer foUowinfi  openeil  a  law  otHce  in  Manchester,  where  he  is  now  in  practice  with 
flattering  prospects  of  success. 


PEASLEE;   PERKINS. 


969 


3.  Sarah,    h.    Oct.    4,    1782;   m. 

James  Adams. 

4.  Mary,    b.   Dec.  14,  1784;  m. 

David  Nason. 

5.  Caleb,   b.    July   5,    1786;    d. 

unmd. 


6.  James,  b.  March  16, 1788  ;  m. 
Abigail  Blake.  Ch. :  (1), 
Mary,  m.  Thomas  Jewell. 
(2),  Betsey,  m.  William 
Muzzey. 


Amos^  Peaslee,  son  of  James  and  Abigail  Peaslee,  b.  in  Newton, 
March  16,  1788;  settled  in  Deering,  and  m.  Anna  Hadlock.  One  of 
his  ch., 

James^,  m.  Comfort  Rowell,  of  Sutton,  and  lived  in  Deering. 

Daniel  E..^  son  of  James  and  Comfort  (Rowell)  Peaslee,  was  b. 
in  1818;  m.  Rebecca  Simons.  He  is  a  blacksmith;  res.  on  the 
mountain  at  South  Weare.     Ch.  : — 


1.  Elbridge,  b.  1849;  m.  Minnie 
Gove.  Ch. :  Arthur,  EUie 
and  Elmer. 


2.  Mary,  b.  1853. 

3.  Dennis  C,  b.  1855;  m.  Mary 

F.  Leash. 


PERKINS. 

Joseph^   Pekkins    m.  Mary  Gove   and   lived  at  South   Weare. 


Ch.:  — 

1.  Benjamin,  b.  1770;  d.  young. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Sept.  30,  1772 ;  d. 

unmd. 

3.  Benjamin,  b.  Nov.  12,  1774.+ 

4.  Lydia,    b.    July   6,    1777;    d. 

unmd. 


5.  Joseph,  b.    1780;   m.   Betsey 

Richardson. 

6.  Enoch,  b.  1784. 

7.  Shua,    b.     1786;     m.    Daniel 

Martin. 


Benjamin'",  son  of  Joseph  and    Mary  (Gove)  Perkins,  m.  Ruth 
Worthen.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary,     b.    1797 ;     m.    Hugh 

Crombie,  of  Chester,  N.  H. 

2.  Lydia,  b.  1801;  d.  young. 

3.  Joseph,b.  1804;  m. Colby. 


4.  Enoch,  b.  Dec.  14,  1806.+ 

5.  Ruth,  b.  March  21,  1808;  m. 

1,    Andrew     Philbrick;     2, 
Hills  Welch. 


Enoch^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Ruth  (Worthen)  Perkins,  m.  Sarah 
Currier.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Jane,   b.   July    23,    1831;    d. 

youns:. 

2.  Mary,  ^b.    Oct.    22,    1832;    d. 

young. 

62 


3.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.    12,  1839;   d. 


young. 


4.  Squires,  b.  March  13,  1841 ;  d. 
young. 


970 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


5.  Millie,  b.  Jan.  29,  1843. 

6.  Richard,   b.   Aug.  25,  1846; 

he  served    in  the   16th  N. 
H.  vols. 


7.  Charles,  b.  March  26,  1849. 

8.  Jane  J.,  b.  Jan.  14,  1852. 

9.  Ellen,  b.  Dec.  4,  1854. 

10.  Fred  H.,  b.  Sept.  28,  1857. 


Capt.  Simon  Pebkixs  lived  at  South  Weare ;  m. 
No  ch. 


Green  (?). 


PETERSON. 

Dr.  Samuel  Peterson,  son  of  Dr.  Daniel  Peterson,  was  b.  in 
Boscawen  in  1782;  m.  Nancy  Peaslee.  He  d.  in  1819;  his  widow 
m.  Charles  Chase. 

Dr.  James  Peterson,*  son  of  John  Peterson,  was  b.  in  1800.  He 
came  from  northern  New  York  ;  m.  Mary  Whittle;  he  d.  in  1870. 
No  ch. 

PHILBRICK. 

Thomas^  Philbrick,  with  his  wife  and  six  children,  emigrated 
from  Lincolnshire,  Eng.,  in  company  with  Governor  Winthrop,  Sir 
Richard  Saltonstall  and  others.  They  arrived  in  Massachusetts 
Bay,  June  12,  1630,  after  a  tempestuous  voyage  of  seventy-six  days. 
They  attempted  a  settlement  where  Salem,  Mass.,  now  is,  but  in 
July  went  to  Watertown,  Mass.  Here  Thomas  Philbrick  remained 
until  1645,  when  he  rem.  to  Hampton,  N.  H.,  his  son,  John,  having 
previously  settled  there  in  1639.  He  d.  in  1667,  being  very  aged; 
his  wife,  Elizabeth,  d.  in  1663.  Ch. :  James,  John,  Thomas,  Jr.,-|- 
Elizabeth,  Hannah,  Mary  and  Martha. 

Thomas"^,  jR.,b.in  England  in  1624;  m.  1,  Anna  Knapp,  who  d.  May 
17,  1667;  2,  Hannah  White.  Ch. :  Bethiah,  Jonathan,  Samuel,-|- 
Elizabeth;  by  2d  wife  :  William,  Jane  and  Hannah. 


*  I)K.  .James  Pkteksox  was  educatefl  in  the  common  schools  of  New  York,  and 
came  to  Weare  in  1819.  He  was  then  sixteen  years  of  age;  a  tall,  gaunt  specimen  of 
a  boy,  dressed  in  homespun,  without  a  dollar  in  his  pocket,  all  his  worldly  posses- 
sions ti«Hl  up  in  a  red  bandanna  handkerchief.  He  commenced  to  study  medicine 
with  his  uncle.  Dr.  Samuel  Peterson,  who  died  the  following  July.  James  then  re- 
turned to  New  York,  and  graduated  from  the  Clinton  medical  society,  at  Plattsburg', 
In  18-24.  He  immediately  commenced  jiractice  in  Weare,  where  he  remained  until  his 
death  in  1S70.  He  had  a  large  practice  in  Weare  and  the  surrounding  towns,  and  was 
for  many  years  the  family  physician  of  such  leading  men  as  (Jovernor  Gilniore,  of 
Concortr,  and  Hiiam  Bell,  of  Henniker.  Doctor  I'i^terson  was  a  man  of  sound  judg- 
ment, and  one  who  fought  his  own  way  from  an  humble  beginning  to  the  honorable 
position  he  lield  for  many  j-ears. 


PHILBRICK. 


971 


Samuel^,  son  of  Thomas,  Jr.,  and  Anna  (Knapp)  Philbrick,  was 
b.  March  19,  1760 ;  d.  Feb.  22,  1794.     One  son,— 
Thomas^  b.  1684.     His  ch.  were: — 


1.  Abner,  b.  Jan.  21,  1708.+ 

2.  John,  b.  May  26,  1712.+ 

3.  Jane,  b.   May   20,  1715  ;    m. 

Ebenezer  Knowlton. 


4.  Jonathan,  b.  June  14,  1718.-(- 

5.  Anna,   b.    Feb.  28,  1720;   m. 

Ebenezer  Shaw. 


Abner^,  son  of  Thomas  Philbrick,  m.  Mehitable  Stuart  in  1731. 
Ch.,  all  b.  in  Hampton  (now  Seabrook): — 


1. 
'1. 


Samuel,  b.  July  13,  1734.+ 
Lydia,  b.  June  20,  1737. 
Hannah,  b.  Oct.  29,  1739;  m. 

Nehemiah  Cram. 
David,  b.  March  12,  1742 ;  d. 


young. 


5.  Abraham,  b.  March  21,  1744 ; 
d.  young. 


6.  Mary,  b.  Feb.    17,  1748  ;    m. 

Ebenezer     Cram,    of     Ray- 
mond. 

7.  Mehitable,  b.  March  20,  1750; 

m.  William  Gove,  of  Weare. 

8.  Joseph,   b.    Dec.  7,   1755;    d. 

1831. 


HOME    OF    CAPT.    SAMUEL    PHILBRICK. 

Built  in  1779  ;   occupied,  1888,  by  Geo.  H.  Jones. 


Samuel®  (see  p.  302),  son  of  Abner  and  Mehitable  (Stuart)  Phil- 
brick, m.  Phebe  Sanborn  ;  he  d.  in  Weare,  Dec.  28,  1806  ;  his  wife 
d.  in  March,  1816.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  12,  1760;  m. 

Jesse  Bailey,  of  Weare. 

2.  David,  b.  July  2,  1762. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  July  4,  1767. 


4.  Samuel,  b.  May  4,  1770. 

5.  Joseph,  b.  July  24,  1772.+ 

6.  Mehitable,  ra.  William  Bell,  of 


Washington. 


972 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


Joseph"  (see  p.  342),  son  of  Samuel  and  Phebe  (Sanborn)  Phil- 
brick,  m.  Hannah  Gove.  He  d.  Nov.  26,  1830  ;  his  wife  d.  May  11, 
1838.     Ch.:— 


1.  Sabra,  b.  March  5,  1799;   m. 

David  Bailey,  Esq. 

2.  Cleora,  b.  April  8,  1801;    m. 

Rev.  David    Harriman. 

3.  Clara,    b.   May    19,  1803;   m. 

Joseph    Philbrick,    of    Sea- 
brook. 


4,  Samuel  G.,  b.  Sept.  11,  1805; 

d.  young. 
S.piichael,  b.  Sept.  12,  1810  ;  d. 

young. 
6.  Cliraena,  b.  Aug.  7,  1814;  m. 

Jonathan   Dearborn,    M.    d., 

of  Seabrook ;  she  d.  Aug.  23, 

1842. 


JoHN^,  son  of  Thomas  Philbrick,  m.  Judith  Sanborn  and  lived  in 
Seabrook.     They  had  seven  ch. 

John®,  their  seventh  ch.,  known  as  "Dea.  John,"  was  b.  Feb.  23, 
1747-8.  He  m.  Sally  Jewett  and  settled  first  in  Hollis  and  then 
came  to  Weare.     Ch.:  — 


1.  John,  b.  Sept.  3,  1771.+ 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  16,  1773. 

3.  Mary,  b.  Aug.  10,  1777. 

4.  Samuel,  b.  Auij.  22, 1779.+ 

5.  Joel,  b.  April  24,  1781. 

6.  Jeremiah,  b.  Nov.  30,  1783.-1- 


7.  Mehitable,  b.  Feb.  18,  1786 

8.  Judith,  b.  Dec.  1,  1788. 

9.  Daniel,  b.   July   5,  1793 


Gile.       One 
Franklin,   b.    1833. 


Abigail 


;   m. 

son, 


John'^,  son  of  John  and  Sally  (Jewett)  Philbrick,  m.  Anna 
Ch.:  — 


1. 

2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 


Sarah,  b.  Nov.  1,  1800. 
Nathan,  b.  Feb.  27,  1802.-}- 
John,  b.  June  12,  1803. 
Andrew,  b.  Feb.  24,  1805.-^ 
Glosan,  b.  Aug.  17,  1806. 
Joanna,    b.  f  April    9,     1808  ; 

m.    Wm.    H.    Peckham,    of 

Goffstown. 


7.  Walter,  b.  Feb.  17,  1810;  m. 

Betsey  Lull;  he  d.  April  9, 
1841. 

8.  Lucy  F.,  b.  Mar.  19, 1812  ;  m. 

9.  Ebenezer,  b.  Feb.  18,  1814. 

10.  Sophronia,  b.  Mav  25, 1818. 

11.  Susan  R.,  b.  Feb'  3,  1820. 

12.  Amos  M.,  b.  Nov.  1,  1822. 


Nathan**,  son  of  John  and  Anna  Philbrick,  m.  Esther  Mudgett. 


Ch.:  — 

1.  Charlotte,    m.   Doctor  Camp- 

bell, of- Londonderry. 

2.  J.    Brooks,    m.     Hannah    E. 

Bailey.     One  son,  Romaine. 

3.  James,  m.  Ellen  Gove. 

4.  Hannah,  m.  1,  Joseph   Gove, 


of  Deering ;  2,  Daniel  Gregg, 
of  New  Boston. 

5.  Henry,    m.   Flora   Gregg,   of 

New  Boston. 

6.  Olive,  m.  Warren  J.  Levering, 

of  Deering. 


PHILBRICK. 


973 


Andrew^,  son  of  John  and  Anna  Philbrick,  m.  Ruth  Perkins;  he 
d.  Sept.  28,  1885.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Laura  M.,  b.  1829;  m.  1,  Lo- 
renzo Dow ;  2,  Jas.  M.  Grant; 
she  d.  in  1886. 


2.  Hiram  F.,  b.  1841 ;  m.  Sarah 
J.  Saunders;  one  son,  Frank 
G.,  b.  1870. 


Samuel",  son  of  John  and  Sally  ( Jewett )  Philbrick,  m.  Susan 
Burpee.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Samuel   Jewett,   b.   Dec.   20, 

1804;  m.  Susan  Boynton. 

2.  Mary,  b.  April  20,  1807;    m. 

Matthew  G.  Kimball. 

3.  Aphia,  b.  July  22, 1 809 ;  m.  Eli- 

jah Towle,  of  Francestown. 

4.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  24,  1811. 

5.  Emeline,  b.  in  1813;  m.  John 

Wood. 

6.  Philena,    b.    Aug.   23,    1816; 

m.  Levi  Currier. 


7.  John  S.,  b.  Oct.  13,  1818;  m. 

1,  Louisa  Cox;  2,  Mary  A. 
Philbrick.  One  son,  Lo- 
renzo D.,  b.  1848 ;  m.  Sarah 
C.  Eastman.  One  ch., 
Nellie. 

8.  Jeremiah,  b.  Jan.  20,  1821. 

9.  Lewis,  b.  1823  ;  d.  young. 
10.  Lewis  E.,  b.  1826;  m.  Eunice 

Brooks. 


Jeremiah',  son  of  John  and  Sally  (Jewett)  Philbrick,  m.  Eliza- 
beth Evans  in  1808.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Jason  P.,  b.  July  22, 1809;  m. 

Sabrina  Woodbury. 

2.  Elizabeth,  b.  Oct.  18,  1810;  m. 

3.  Jeremiah,  b.  May  28,  1812. 

4.  Alvah,  b.  Aug.  6,  1814. 


5.  Marilla,  b.  July  13,  1816;  m. 

John  Dearborn. 

6.  Daniel,  b.  July  4,  1818. 

7.  Horace,  b.  May  1,  1821. 


Jonathan^,  son  of  Thomas  Philbrick,  m.  1, 


2,  Beulah 


Hardy,  who  d.  Aug.  21,  1823;    he  d.  July,  1804.     Ch.,  all  by  2d 
wife :  — 


1.  Sally,  m.  Evan  Dow. 

2.  Polly,  m.  Jeremiah  Corliss. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  July  3,  1763.+ 

4.  Thomas,  m.  1,  Hannah  Bailey ; 

2,  Mary  Noyes;  he  d.  Jan. 
1832.  Ch.  by  1st  wife: 
Clark,  Thomas,  Polly,  Sam- 


uel,   Luke,    Hannah,   Jesse, 
Amos  ;  by  2d  wife,  Eliza. 

5.  Hannah,  d.  Jan.  1795. 

6.  Beulah,d.  April,  1850,  aged  80. 

7.  Isaac,  d.  Dec.  1794. 

8.  Hardy,  d.  Oct.  1812. 


Jonathan^  son  of  Jonathan  and  Beulah   (Hardy)  Philbrick,  m. 
Anna  Brackenbury.     Ch.: — 


974 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


1.  Josiah,  b,  April  14,  1788;  m. 

Sarah  Emerson,  of  Weare ; 
settled  in  Ohio. 

2.  Smith,  b.  April  16,  1790;  d. 

young. 

3.  Betsey,  b.  Nov.  10,  1791 ;  d. 

unmd. 


4.  Moody,  b.  Nov.  16,  1793.-|- 

5.  Samuel,  b.  June  15,  1796  ;  d. 

young. 

6.  John,  b.  Jan.  18,  1798. 

7.  Jonathan,  b.  April  27,  1800  ; 

d.  young. 


Moody",  son  of  Jonathan  and  Anna  (Brackenbury)  Philbrick,  m. 
Abigail  Jones.     He  d.  Dec.  16,  1864.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Josiah,  b.  April  15,1821. 

2.  Moses  C,   b.  May    17,  1827 

m.  Hannah  D.  Woodbury 
Ch. :  (1),  Josiah  A.,  b.  Dec 
80,  1862;  d.  Aug.  8,  1885 
(2),  Mary  E.,  b.  Jan.  20, 1866 

3.  Mary  Ann,  b.  June  10,  1830; 

m.  John  S.  Philbrick. 


4.  Abby  E.,  b.'Dec.  27,  1831;  m. 

Horatio  Collins. 

5.  Andrew  J.,  b.  Oct.  10,  1833; 

d.  young. 

6.  Melissa,  b.  Nov.  30,  1836. 

7.  Frances,  b.  March  14,  1841  ; 

m.  George  I.  White. 


Richard^  Philbrick,  son  of  Ephraim  and  Mary  (Sanborn)  Phil- 
brick, and  grandson  of  Zachariah  Philbrick,  was  descended  from 
James  of  the  second  generation.  Richard  was  one  of  the  early 
settlers  of  Weare;  he  m.  1,  Shua  Nason,  who  d.  in  1786;  2,  Olive 
Kinson.     He  d.  in  1825.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  David,  b.  Oct.  29,  1780.+ 

2.  Mary,  b.  April  24,  1782. 

3.  Ricliard,  b.  June  17,  1784. 

4.  Jonathan  N.,  b.Oct.  23,  1786. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 

5.  Shua,  b.  March  25,  1788;  m. 

Moody  Huse. 


6.  Ephraim,  b.  Dec.  23,  1790.-|- 

7.  John,   b.   May   26,  1792;    m. 

Smiley. 

8.  George,  b.  Aug.  5,  1797. 

9.  Jesse,   b.  April  29,    1802;  d. 

unmd. 


David^,  son  of  Richard  and  Shua  (Nason)  Philbrick,  m.  Eunice 
Clark.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Deborah,  b.  Dec.  29,  1805. 

2.  William  W.,  b.  Dec.  17,  1807  ; 

d.  Dec.  29,  1852. 

3.  Shua,  b.  Oct.  23,  1810. 

4.  Richard,  b.  Sept.  17,  1812. 
6.  John  C,  b.  July  2,  1816. 


6.  Samuel  P.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1820. 

7.  Harrison,  b.  Aug.  4,  1822.-f 

8.  Emma,   b.  Aug.  2,    1827  ;   d. 

June  12,  1884. 

9.  Benjamin  F.,  b.  Jan.  6, 1831.-I- 


HarrisonS,  son  of  David  and  Eunice  (  Clark  )  Philbrick,  m.  1, 
Sylvia  A.  Brown  ;  2,  Catherine  A.  Dow  ;  res.  at  Plymoiith,  N.  H. 
Ch.  by  1st  wife,  Adin  ;  ch.  by  2d  wife,  Hattie,  Sylvia,  Willis,  Belle. 


PHILBRICK:    riERCE;    PRIEST. 


975 


Benjamin  F.'',  son  of  David  and  Eunice  (Clai-k)  Philbrick,  m.  Lucy 
M.  Tucker.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary  E.,  b.  Dec.  7,  1854;  m. 

Carlos  W.  Sargent  in  1880. 

2.  Horace  F.,  b.  Nov.  14,  1858  ; 

m.  Ella  F.  Bartlett;    he  d. 
July  23,  1885. 


3.  Frederic,  b.  Aug.  13,  1866. 

4.  Carrie  M.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1869. 

5.  James  N.,  b.  May  12,  1871. 

6.  Elmira  S.,  b.  April  12,  1877. 

7.  Elvira  F.,  b.  April  12,  1877. 


Ephraim^,  son  of  Richard  and  Olive  (Kinson)  Philbrick,  m.  Acsah 
Nichols.     He  was  in  the  war  of  1812;  d.  June  17,  1853.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Olive,  b.  June  20,  1817  ;    ra. 

William  Matthews. 

2.  Richard  M.,  b.  June  7,  1820  ; 

m.  1,  L.  A.  Bean  ;  2,  O.  J. 


Green ;     res.    at    Pittsfield, 
N.  H. 

3.  Humphrey,  b.  Oct.  13,  1825  ; 

d.  3'^oung. 

4.  Andrew  J.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1830. 


PIERCE. 


Artemas  M.  Pierce,  b.  in  1799,  came  from  Walpole,  N.  H.,  to 
Weare  about  1844.  He  ra.  1,  Harriet  Farnsworth,  who  d.  in  Weare 
in  1846;   2,  Lydia  (Hanson)  Fislier.     Ch.  by  1st  wife: — 

1.  F'rances,  m.  Augustus  Spinney  ;  res.  in  Chelsea,  Mnss. 
2.  Joseph  B.,  d.  1885.       3.  Sylvia  J.,  b.  1837;  m.  John  T.  Hutchins. 


PRIEST. 

Abel^  Priest,  Sr.,  son  of  Philemon  and  grandson  of  Jacob  Priest, 
was  b.  in  Harvard,  Mass.,  March  20,  1760  ;  m.  Zeruiah  Whitcomb, 
who  was  b.  in  Harvard,  March  11,  1769.  He  was  a  soldier  m  the 
Revolution  under  Generals  Stark  and  Washington,  entering  the  ser- 
vice at  the  age  of  sixteen.  In  1818  he  rem.  from  Harvard  to  Weare 
and  lived  at  Oil  Mill  village  until  1827,  when  he  rem.  to  Bolton,  in 
the  state  of  New  York.     Ch. :  — 


1.  John,  b.  June  10, 1788.+ 

2.  Abel,  b.  April  4,  1792.+ 

3.  Asa,  b.  March  16,  1795;  came 

to  Weare  in  1814 ;  he 
studied  for  the  ministry, 
and  became    a  XJniversalist 


preacher ;  he  went  to  Bol- 
ton,   N.   Y.,   in    1823;    m. 

Wid. Tuttle,  who  had 

two  sons,  James  and  Levi ; 
he  rem.  over  the  state  line 
into   Canada,   where   he  d.. 


976 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


leaving   a    widow    and   two 
ch.  by  last  marriage  —  Asa 
and  Martha. 
Arad,    b.    Feb.    21,    1797,    at 
Harvard,     Mass.,    came    to 


Weare  in    1818;   he    was  a 
mill-wright ;   settled  in  Au- 
burn, N.  Y. 
Jaspei-,  b.  June  17,  1805. 


JoHX^,  son  of  Abel  and  Zeruiah  (  Whitcomb  )  Priest,  came  to 
Weare  in  1805,  and  m.  Lydia  E.  George  ;  he  d.  Oct.  29,  1823.  His 
widow  m.  Phinehas  Bailey,  formerly  of  Manchester ;  she  d.  Nov. 
12,  1832.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Zeruiah,  b.  Sept.  9,  1811;  d. 

April  23,  1830. 

2.  James,  b.  April  8,  1813.-f 

3.  John,  b.  March  16,  1815;  m. 

Polly  C.  Thompson,  of  San- 
bornton ;  he  was  a  hotel- 
keeper  in  Concord,  N.  H.; 
d.  Feb.  1851;  his  wife  d. 
July  29,  1846.  One  ch., 
George  Henry,  b.  March  5, 
1846;    was    a   jeweller;    ra. 


Jennie  Batchelder ;  lived  at 
Pittsfield  and  Concord ;  d.  at 
Concord,  leaving  no  ch. 

4.  Lydia,  b.  March  18,  1817;  m, 

Isaac  J.  Caldwell  Melvin. 

5.  Jasper,  b.  June  6,  1819  ;  d.  in 

Milan,  111.,  Jan.  30,  1849; 
unmd. 

6.  Lucy  D.,  b.  May  21,  1821;  m. 

Amos  Hoyt. 


James^  (see  p.  456),  son  of  John  and  Lydia  E.  (George)  Priest, 
m.  1,  Sarah  S.  Eichards,  of  Goffstown,  who  d.  May  16,  1837;  2, 
Lurinda  Simons,  of  Weare,  who  d.  Sept.  29,  1838  ;  3,  Irena  L. 
Locke,  of  Deering.  They  now  res.  at  Derry  Depot.  Ch.  by  2d 
wife  :  — 


1.  Lurinda,  b.  Sept.  2,  1838;  m. 

John    K.   Wilson,    of  Man- 
chester, who  was  b.  July  3, 
1837.     No  ch. 
Ch.  by  3d  wife:  — 

2.  Lydia  Ann,  b.  Oct.  10,  1840; 

res.  at  Derry,  unmd. 

3.  Adaline,  b.  Oct.  2,  1842;    m. 

John  Milton  Young,  of  Ha- 
verhill, Mass.     No  ch. 

4.  Lucy  Jane,  b.  Sept.  2,  1844; 

m.    Nathaniel   B.  Couch,  of 


6. 


Chester.  Ch.:  (1),  John  S., 
b.  Jan.  28,  1872.  (2),  Al- 
bert P.,  b.  Oct.  8, 1873.  (3), 
James  F.,  b.  July  29, 1882. 

George  Franklin,  b.  Nov.  28, 
1846;  m.  Mary  E.  Wyllis, 
of  Londonderry ;  res.  at 
Derry.  Ch.:  (1),  James 
H.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1883.  (2), 
George  W.,  b.  Dec.  6,  1884. 

.lohn  Henry,  b.  Feb.  15,  1851 ; 
d.  July  17,  1878,  unmd. 


Abel'',  2d,  son  of  Abel  and  Zeruiah  (Whitcomb)  Priefet,  came  to 
Weare  about  1813, and  settled  at  Oil  Mill  village.     He  was  a  hatter; 


PRIEST;    PURINGTON. 


977 


m.  Hannah  Caldwell,  of  New  Boston 
Feb.  1825.     Ch.  :— 


he  d.  Feb.  1824;  his  wife  d. 


1.  Sarah  Ann,  b.  Dec.  25,  1816; 

rem.  with  her  grandparents 
to  Bolton,  N.  Y. ;  m.William 
W.  Luce,  of  Caldwell,  N. 
Y.  Ch.:  (1),  Lorane,  b. 
Oct.  2,  1835.  (2),  John  But- 
ler, b.  Oct.  2,  1837.  (3), 
Charles  Priest,  b.  Aug.  21, 
1839.  (4),LoveH.,  b.  Aug. 
14,  1843.  (5),  Henry  F.,  b. 
July,  1847;  d.  June,  1848. 

2.  Asa  Norman,  b.  Aug.  16, 1818; 

settled  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


Hannah  C,  b.  June  6,  1821 ;  m. 
Rev.  Frank  H.  Berrick,  of 
Lowell;  now  res.  in  Chelsea, 
Mass.  Ch. :  (1),  Francis 
H.,  b.  1845;  d.  1846.  (2), 
Adelaide  A.,  b.  July  6, 1847. 
(3),  Francis,  b.  1853;  d. 
young.  (4),  Charles,  b.  Oct. 
31,  1856;  res.  in  Chicago. 
(5),  Franklin,  b.  Oct.  12, 
1858;  res.  in  Michigan. 

James  C,  b.  March  22,  1823; 
d.  1826. 


PURINGTOlSr. 

Elijah^  Purington,  b.  in  Hampton  in  1730 ;  m.  Dolly  Green, 
sister  of  Isaiah  Green,  who  also  came  to  Weare.  Purington  settled 
on  lot  thirty-eight,  range  five,  which  farm  has  been  owned  by  four 
Elijah  Puringtons  in  succession,  covering  a  period  of  nearly  one 
hundred  and  twenty  years.     He  was  selectman  in  1769.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Hezekiah,  b.  Jan.  10,  1752; 
lived  first  in  Weare,  on  the 
home  lot;  afterwards  rem. 
to  Henniker.  Ch.:  Heze- 
kiah,  David,  Sarah  (who  m. 
Joseph  Plummer)  and  John. 


2.  Betsey,  b.  Feb.  23,  1753;  m- 

Elisha  Gove. 

3.  Winthrop,  b.  Dec.  26,  1754; 

d.  unmd. 

4.  Dolly,   b.   Feb.    7,    1758;    m. 

Johnson  Gove. 

5.  Elijah,  b.  Feb.  8,  1762.+ 


Elijah-,  son  of  Elijah  and  Dolly  (Green)  Purington,  ra.  1,  Phebe 
Gove ;  2,  Adelia  Brown,  of  Chichester.  He  lived  on  the  homestead, 
where  he  d.  in  1814 ;  Adelia  d.  Feb.  18,  1846.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 


1.  Dolly,   b.   Nov.    4,  1788;    m. 

Andrew  Clough. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :— 

2.  Elijah,  b.  July  8,  1802.+ 

3.  Winthrop,  b.  Aug.  29,  1803. 


4.  Phebe,  b.  Dec.   12,  1806;   m. 

Albert  Vitty. 

5.  Adelia,  m.  1,  William  Clark  ; 

2,  Jonathan  Atwood,  of  Pel- 
ham. 


Elijah^  son  of  Elijah  and  Adelia  (Brown)  Purington,  m.  1,  Mary 
Jane  Paige  in  1831;  2,  Mrs.  Mary  Cheney  in  1863.     He  lived  on  the 


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GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


Purington  homestead,  and  kept  public  house  mauy  years;  he  d.  July 
3,  1884.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Elijah  P.,  b.  July  14,  1831.+ 

2.  Frederick,  b.  Sept.  23,  1835; 


m.    Ella    Adams;     res.    in 
Bradford. 
3.  Martha  J.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1846. 


Elijah  P.*,  son  of  Elijah  and  Mary  J.  (Paige)  Purington,  ra. 
Eliza  J.  Boynton.  He  enlisted  in  the  9th  N.  H.  vols,  in  1862  ;  lost 
an  arm  at  the  battle  of  South  Mountain,  Sept,  14,  1862.  His  wife 
d.  in  1870.     Ch.:— 

1.  Sarah  A.,  b.  Feb.  1852;  d.  in      4.  Charles  F.,  b.  Jan.  26,  1858; 


1872. 

2.  Ida  B.,  b.  July,  1854 ;  d.  1871. 

3.  Delno  W.,  b.  Jan.  16,  1856; 

m.  Clara  A.  Rand.  Ch. : 
(1),  Grace  D.,  b.  Oct.  24, 
1880.  (2),  Clifford  E.,  b. 
July  3,  1884. 


m.  Etta  M.  Rand.     One  ch., 
Marion,  b.  Aug.  10,  1877. 

5.  Ned    E.,   b.    1860;    in.    Alice 

Cass. 

6.  Fred.  Byron,  b.  1862. 

7.  Flora  L.,  b.  1866;  unmd. 

8.  Mary  Jane,  b.  1868;  unmd. 


Chase  Pukington,  a  nephew  of  Elijah^,  came  from  Kensington, 
N.  H.,  and  settled  on  lot  forty-six,  range  six,  where  most  of  North 
Weare  village  now  stands.     He  rem.  to  Lincoln,  Vt.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Jonathan,  b.  Dec.  3,  1779;  m. 

Hannah     Huntington,     and 
settled   in    Lincoln,  Vt. 

2.  Elijah,  b.  Julv  18,  1781. 

3.  James,  b.  Nov.  12,  1783. 

4.  Judith,  b.  April  19,  1786. 


5.  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  3,  1788. 

6.  Chase,  b.  July  19,  1792. 

7.  Lydia,    b.    Oct.   3,    1795 ;    m. 

Gevindon. 

8.  Mary,  b.  Sept.  7,  1799. 


James  A.  Pueington,  son  of  James  Purington,  of  Lynn,  and 
grandson  of  James  Purington,  of  Lincoln,  was  b.  in  1859;  m.  Louise 
S.  Osborne.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Fred  E.,  b.  1879.       2.  Geo.  A.,  b.  1880.       3.  Goldie  M.,  b.  1886. 


Amos  Purington,  b.  in  1777  ;  m.  Miriam,  dau.  of  Joseph  Jones. 
He  d.  in  1843.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Ruth,  m.  Solomon  O.  Hanson. 


2.  Lewis,  d.  1831,  unmd. 


Samuel  Purington,  b.  in  1773,  came  to  Weare  when  a  child  and 
was  brought  up  in  the  family  of  Jonathan  Estes ;  he  m.  Susan  Var- 
ney,  of  Dover.     He  d.  in  1834.     Ch. :  — 


PURINGTON;   PUTNEY,    QUIMBY, 


979 


Estes,b.  1802;  m.  Sarali  Chase, 
of  Henniker.  One  eh., 
Louisa,  who  m.  1,  James  B. 
Cheney;  2,  Gage  Chadwick, 
of  Sutton. 

Moses,  b.  1804;  m.  1,  Hepsi- 
beth  Brockway  ;  2,  Hannah 
Twiss. 

Lydia,  b.  1808;  ni.  Osraan 
Bailey,  of  Newbury,  N.  H. 

John  S.,  b.  1813;  m.  Sarah  J. 
Drew;  he  d.  in  Salisbury, 
N.  H.     Ch.:     (1),  Maria,  m. 


Charles  Moore.  (2),  Ahneda, 
m.  1,  Harrinian  Peaslee ;  2, 
Frank  Whitteniore.  (3), 
Eliza,  ra.  Charles  Blanchard. 
(4),  Deleina,  m.  Leroy  Fip- 
phen. 

5.  Mary,  b.  1816;  m.  Green  John- 

son. One  dau.,  Almeda,  m. 
George  Shepard,  of  New 
London. 

6.  Almeda,  b.  1819;  d.  unrad. 

7.  George,  b.  1823;  d.  young. 

8.  Thomas  V.,  b.  1826;  d.  young. 


PUTNEY. 

Nathan  Putney,  son  of  John  Putney,  of  Henniker,  m.  Judith 
Muzzey,  of  Weare,  and  lived  on  lot  seventy-five,  range  seven.  Ch.: — 


1.  Betsey,  b.  1797;  d.  unmd. 

2.  Priscilla,  m.    Jonathan  John- 

son. 

3.  Susan,  m.  John  Gilraore. 

4.  Abiah,  m.  Stephen  Collins. 

5.  Aquilla  D.,  d.  young. 


6.  Perley   M.,  m.  Mary  Putney, 

of  Warner. 

7.  Mary,   b.  1813  ;    m.  1,  Moses 

Johnson,  Jr.;  2,  Aiken  Gil- 
more. 


QUIMBY. 


Aaron^  Quimby  came  to  this 
the  old  French  and  Indian  war, 
the  Eevolutionary  war.     He  m. 
Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  April  6,  1758. 

2.  Joseph,  b.  Sept.  1,  1761;    he 

served  in  the  Revolution  in 
his    father's    company ;    he 
afterwards    became    a   min- 
ister. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife : — 

3.  Moses,  b.  Feb.  12,  1767. 


town  in  1754.     He  was  a  soldier  in 

and  was  a  captain  during  a  part  of 

1,  Anna  ;   2,  Mary  Johnson. 


4.  Enoch,  b.  March  23,  1769. 

5.  Samuel,  b.  Sept.  23,  1770. 

6.  James,  b.  April  5,  1772. 

7.  Daniel,  b.  Dec.  26,  1773. 

8.  Anna,  b.  Dec.  13,  1775. 

9.  Aaron  J. 
10.  Johnson  D. 


MosEs\  brother  to  Aaron  Quimby,  came  to  South  Weare  about 
1752.     Ch.:  — 


980 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


1.  Anna,  b.  April  2,  1757.  |  m.     Alexander     Hogg,     of 

2.  Batta  (Elizabeth?),  b.  July  4,  I  Deering. 

1764;     m.    John    Hogg,    of  |  4.  Aaron,  b.  Jan.  12,  1769. 
Deering.  5.  Martha,  b.  Dec.  1771. 

3.  Patience,   b.    Sept.  16,  1766;  16.  David,  b.  July  30,  1773. 

I   7.  Moses,  b.  May  18,  1775. 

William^,  another  brother  to  Aaron,  settled  at  South  Weare ;  he 
m.  Mehitable .     Ch. :  — 


1.  Jonathan,  b.  July  8,  1769. 

2.  Amos,  b.  March  25,  1772. 


3.  Jacob,  b.  Jan.  18,  1775. 

4.  John,  b.  Nov.  29,  1777. 


Joseph^  a  brother  to  Aaron  and  Moses,  lived  at  South  Weare; 
he  m.  Patience .     Ch. :  — 

1.  Hannah,  b.  Aug.  10,  1751.  i  Joseph   Thrasher,  of    Sand- 

2.  Mary,  b.  May  16,  1753.  wich. 

3.  Ebenezer,  b.  Aug.  31,  1755.-|-      5.  Sarah,  b.  March  16,  1761. 

4.  Joanna,   b.  Oct.  3,  1758;   m.  | 


Ebenezer^,  son  of  Joseph  and  Patience  Quimby,  m.  Hannah  - 

Ch.:  — 

1.  Hannah,  b.  Dec.  8,  1779.  2.  Molly,  b.  Dec.  8,  1781. 

3.  Joseph,  b.  Dec.  21,  1783. 


RAND. 

Asaph  Rand,  son  of  Asaph  and  Lucinda  (Gushing)  Rand,  was  b. 
in  Tamworth,  N.  H.,  July  28,  1829;  m.  Susan  V.  Breed.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Clara,  b.  1858;  ra.  Delno  W.  Purington. 

2.  Etta  M.,  b.  1860  ;  m.  Charles  F.  Purington. 


RAYMOND. 

John  Raymond^  *  (formerly  Hogg),  was  b.  in  Londonderry,  Oct. 

29,  1739;  m.  Agnes ,  and  settled  just  east  of  what  is  now  known 

as  Everett  station  on  the  Manchester  &  North  Weare  railroad.     He 
d.  in  1804.     Ch.:— 


*.TOHN  H.  Ratmond  was  a  prominent  man  in  many  ways.  He  did  considerable 
business  as  a  justice  of  tlie  peace.  As  a  practical  surveyoi-  liis  services  were  often  in 
demand,  and  in  the  course  of  carrying  on  a  lar^e  lumber  business  lie  built  the  Bassett 
and  Raymond  mills.  He  was  a  man  of  sound  judgment  and  great  executive  ability, 
and  made  a  success  of  whatever  business  he  undertook. 


RAYMOND;    RICHARDS. 


981 


1.  Jean,  b.  Jan.  21,  1768. 

2.  John,  b.  June  17,  1770;  set- 

tled in  Bradford,  and  kept  a 
hotel  there  many  years;  the 
hotel  is  still  known  as  the 
Raymond  house. 

3.  Sarah,  b.  May  6,  1773. 

4.  Thomas,*  b,  July  8,  1775;  m. 

Ruth  Bean  ;  he  was  a  farmer 
and  storekeeper;  he  d.  Jan. 
28,  1860;  his  wife  d.  March  , 
31,  1859.     One  ch.  by  adop-  | 

Jeremiah   P.M   son    of    John 
Gale,  of  Concord.     He  d.  Aug.  14, 
Ch.:  — 

1.  John,  b.    July    19,    1810;    ra. 

Abbie  L.  Adams,  of  Troy, 
N.  Y. ;  he  was  a  lawyer  in 
New  York  city.  Ch.,  Clara 
and  John  B. 

2.  Sarah,   b.  Dec.  16,  1811;   m. 

George  W.  Parker,  of  Goffs- 
town.  Ch.:  (1),  Susan  A., 
b,  Oct.  11,  1885;  d.  Sept.  3, 
1838.  (2),  Sarah  F.,  b.  Feb. 
12,  1838.  (3),  George  W., 
b.  March  28,  1845. 

3.  Thomas  P.,  b.  Dec.  11,  1813; 

he  was  a  merchant  in  Vicks- 


tion,  Stephen  B.,  b.  1814; 
m.  Zylphia  Small ;  he  d. 
Sept.  6,  1885;  his  wife  d. 
Nov.  19,  1884.  Ch.:  I, 
Alvin.  II,  Rebecca,  m. 
Orrin  Fracheur.     Ill,  John, 

m.  Osborne.      IV,  El- 

dora  A.,  m.  Walter  Green. 


5.  Caleb,  b.  Aug.  8,  1779. 

6.  Jeremiah    P.,    b.    March 

1785.+ 


n, 


and   Agnes  Raymond,  m.  Susan 
1859;  his  wife  d.  March  23,  1871. 

burg.  Miss.;  he  d.  at  New 
Orleans,  July  7,  1849. 

4.  Joel  A.,  b.  March  11,  1816;  d. 

March,  1833. 

5.  Susan,    b.   Feb.   3,  1818;   m. 

Dr.  A.  F.  Carr. 

6.  William  P.,  b.  Dec.  14,  1819; 

m.  Sarah  Houston,  of  Water- 
ford,  N.  Y.;  he  d.  Feb.  8, 
1862.  Ch.,  Abbie  A.  and 
Manly  A. 

7.  Mary  G,  b.  May  10,  1822;  d. 

Feb.  13,  1854. 

8.  Caroline  V.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1824; 

d.  March  16,  1844. 


RICHARDS. 

Frank  Richards,  son  of  Perry  and  Clarissa  (Simons)  Richards, 


was  b.  in  New  Boston  in  1842;  m. 
Mill  village.    Ch.:— 

1.  Media,  b.  1867. 


M.  Louise  Melvin  ;  res.  at  Oil 


2.  Addie,  b.  1872. 


*  Thomas  Raymond  was  for  some  time  one  of  the  traders  of  Wearc ;  he  also  did 
considerable  business  as  a  land  surveyor.  He  usually  employed  a  number  of  coopers, 
carrying  the  products  of  their  labor  to  Boston  with  an  ox-team;  there  he  would  ex- 
change his  freight  for  the  commodities  desired  for  his  store,  and  return  in  the  same 
M-ay  he  came. 

t  .Jeremiah  Paige  Raymoxd  did  considerable  lumber  business  in  his  earlier  years, 
after  which  he  turned  his  attention  to  agriculture.  He  never  sought  public  notoriety, 
but  gave  his  whole  attention  to  his  farm,  in  the  management  of  which  he  was  very 
successful. 


982 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


RICHARDSON. 

David  Richardson,  and  Hannah,  his  wife,  came  from  Newbury- 
port  and  settled  about  one  mile  above  Oil  Mill.  He  d.  at  the  age 
of  96.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Sophia,   b.  1800;    m.  Samuel 

Colby. 

2.  Betsey,    m.   Joseph    Perkins; 

rem.  to  Sunapee. 

3.  Hannah,  m.  Theodore  Davis. 


4.  Jane,  ra.  Samuel  Sargent, 

5.  Rebecca,  m.  William  Hadley, 

6.  Mary,  m.  Joseph  Welch. 

7.  Daniel,  m.   Nancy  Lovering  ; 

res.  at  Medford,  Mass. 


ROBIE. 

John  Robie  m.  Mary  Eastman.  He  was  much  in  town  office, 
holding  the  position  of  town  clerk  thirty-three  years.  He  d.  in  1824. 
Ch. :  — 


1.  Lydia,  m.  Ephraim  Eastman, 

of  Andover,  N.  H.,  in  1800. 

2.  Mary,  b.  Oct.   18,    1770;    m. 

Abel  Wright. 

3.  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  25,  1772;  d. 

unmd. 


4.  Anna,    b.   Dec.    30,  1774;    d. 

unmd. 

5.  Jemima,  b.  1780;  d.  uumd. 

6.  John,*    b.    1785;     m.    Mary 

Frazier.      One  ch.,  Harriet, 
b.  1812;  d.  young. 


Lowell  Robie  lived  near  the  old  town-house  in  the  woods ;  he 
m.  Margaret  Kinson  :  he  afterwards  rem.  to  Alexandria.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sally,  b.  March  10,  1806. 


2.  Olive,  b.  July  20,  1807. 


ROGERS. 

Thomas  Rogers,  son  of  Richard  Rogers,  was  b.  in  Warner,  Oct. 
3,  1819;  m.  Fanny  W.  Chase,  of  Weare  ;  he  was  a  harness-maker, 
and  lived  at  Weare  Center;  he  d.  Oct.  4,  1884.     Ch.:  — 

3.  Fred  W.,  b.  Oct.  30,  1851;  d. 

Nov.  8,  1875. 

4.  Mary  E.,  b.  Mav  24,  1854;  m. 


1.  Charles  C,  b.  Aug.  26,  1844; 

d.  March  13,  1861. 

2.  Anna  F.,  b.  Aug.  20, 1849;  m. 

Dallas  Sumner,  of  Wilton. 


Edward  W.  Capron. 
5.  James  R.,  b.  June  28,  1858. 


*  .ToiiN'  KoiiiK,  2(1,  was  a  respected  member  of  the  Socletj-  of  Friends, —  not  a  birth- 
right member,  but  one  who  united  with  that  relif^ious  sect  from  conscientious  con- 
A-ictions  of  duty.  He  was  an  able  and  intelligent  man,  esteemed  for  his  unquestioned 
honor  and  integrity.  He  was  several  times  chosen  to  fill  positions  of  trust  in  town. 
In  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  espoused  the  cause  of  temperance  so  ardently  that  he 
became  known  in  all  the  neighboring  towns  as  "Father  Kobie." 


ROOT;   ROWELL;   ROY.  983 

ROOT. 

Nathan  K.  Root  came  to  Weare  from  Vermont  about  1831,  and 
m.  Sally  Colby  ;  he  lived  at  South  Weare  a  number  of  years  ;  rem. 
to  New  Boston.     Ch.: —        / 

1.  Jane,    res.    in    New    Boston ; 

unmd. 

2.  Allen. 


3.  Fanny. 

4.  John,  m. Sunbury. 


ROWELL. 


David^  Rowell  ra.  1,  Mary  Brown,  of  East  Weare,  and  lived  in 
the  south-west  part  of  the  town,  where  his  wife  was  killed  by  light- 
ning. He  m.  2,  Dolly  Lovering ;  rem.  to  Deering.  Ch.  by  1st 
wife :  — 


Ch.  by  2d  wife: — 

5.  David,  m.  Belinda  Hadlock ; 

rem.  to  Lebanon,  N.  H. 

6.  Betsey. 


1.  Anna,  b.  Sept.  23,  1794. 

2.  Judith,  b.  Sept.  4,  1796. 

3.  Hilliard,  b.  May  6,  1798;  m. 

Philena  Kenniston;  rem.  to 

Croydon.  :  7.  Sally. 

4.  Stephen,  b.  about  1800.+  | 

Stephen'^,  son  of  David  and  Mary  (Brown)  Rowell,  m.  1,  Irena 
Bartlett,  of  Deering;  2,  Kerenhappuch  Bartlett,  of  Deering;  3, 
Sarah  R.  Woodbury,  of  Newport,  N.  H.  He  was  an  extensive 
farmer  and  wool-grower  ;  rem.  to  Croydon,  but  returned  to  Weare, 
and  late  in  life  rem.  to  Newport,  where  he  d.  In  the  absence  of 
records  we  are  unable  to  give-  an  account  of  his  family. 


JoB^  RovTELL  lived  in  the  south  part  of  Weare.     Ch. : — 

1.  Robert  E.,  m.  Hannah  Whit- 
taker. 


2.  Aaron. -|- 

3.  Polly,  m.  James  Lull  in  1811. 


Aaron'^,  son  of  Job  Rowell,  m.  Eunice  Blood,  of  Deering.    Ch. : — 
1.  Aaron,  Jr.,  b.  July  18, 1803.  2.  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  3,  1805. 


ROY. 

Francis  Roy,  son  of  John  and  Angeline  (Dygart)  Roy,  was  b. 
at  St.  Hyacinth,  C.  E.,  March  27,  1840  ;  m.  Charlotte  Phelps,  of 
Plymoutii,  N.  H.  He  served  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion;  res.  at 
East  Weare. 


984 


GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


SALTMARSH. 

Thomas  Saltmaesh,  son  of  Edward  and  Sally  (Story)  Saltniarsh, 
was  b.  in  Concord,  N,  H.,  Jan.  31,  1802  ;  ra.  Sophia  Muzzey,  of 
Weare.  He  was  a  blacksmith  at  Clinton  Grove  over  fifty  years ;  he 
d.  Aug.  5,  1885.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Jonathan    M.,    b.    March    22, 

18*27;  res.  in  the  north-west 
corner  of  Weare;  imtnd. 

2.  Lydia  M.,  b.  Nov.  20,  1828; 

d.  young. 

3.  Lydia,   b.    Feb.    8,    1830 ;    d. 

young. 

4.  George  F.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1831; 

m.  Mary  Gove;  he  is  a 
blacksmith ;  lived  a  while 
in  Weare,  then  rem.  to 
Hillsborough. 


5.  Paige  G.,  b.  July  6,  1833  ;  d. 


6 


young. 


Gilraan  M.,  b.  Nov.  28,  1835  ; 
m.  Alniira  Jones  ;  rem.  to 
Claremont. 

7.  Adaline,  b.  Feb.  6,  1838  ;  m. 

Jonathan  D.  Chase. 

8.  Emeline,  b.  Feb.  6,  1838  ;  m. 

PI u miner  Cram. 

9.  Ella,   b.    Nov.   24,    1850;    m. 

Frederick    Gove,    of     Hen- 
niker. 


SARGENT. 

AsA^  and  Philip^  Sargent  came  to  Weare  quite  early.  Asa 
settled  in  the  gore,  in  the  south-west  part  of  the  town.  Two  of  his 
ch.  were  Jacob-[-  and  Asa,  Jr.-[- 

Jacob"^  m.  Mary  Bailey.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Judith,  b.  Aug.  6,  1789. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  May  15,  1791. 


3.  Miriam,  b.  Oct.  16,  1796. 

4.  Caleb  Kimball,  b.  May  13,1800. 


Asa-,  Jr.,  son  of  Asa  Sargent ;  m.  Martha .     Ch. :  — 

1.  Asa,  b.  Sept.  5,  1799  ;    d.  Aug.  22,  1800. 
2.  Judith,  b.  March  23,  1801.  3.  Asa,  b.  July  20,  1803. 

Philip^  lived  south-east  of  Mount  William  and  had  several  ch., 
most  of  whom  rem.  from  town.    Eecord  is  found  of  the  following: — 


1.  Samuel.-j- 

2.  Philip. 


3.  Each  el. 

4.  Hannah,  m.  Abraham  Kimball. 


Samuel^  son  of  Philip  Sargent,  m. 


Ch.:- 


1.  Amos  W.,  m.  Jane  Goodwin. 

2.  Aurinda,  m.  Buxton,  of 

Dan  vers. 

3.  Samuel,  b.  1811;  ni.  1,  Jane 


Richardson;    2,    Esther    B. 
Peaslee.     No  ch. 

4.  Hannah,  m.  Buxton,  of 

Danvers. 


SARGENT;    SAUNDERS. 


985 


Thomas  Sargent  came  to  Weare  and  lived  on  Barnard  hill ;  be 
m.  Polly  Favor,     Ch.:  — 


1.  Joseph,  m.  Ann    Kimball,  of  I  2.  John,  m. 
Henniker,   who    d.,    leaving      3.  Hanna^. 
no  ch.  4.  Moses. 


Barrett. 


John  Milton^  Sargent  came  to  Weare  and  m,  Betsey  Hunting- 
ton.    Ch.:  — 


1.  Maria,  b.  Jan.  26,  1842. 

2.  Maranda,   b.  Sept.  20,  1844; 

m.    Hiram    Oilman;    res.  at 
Clinton,  Mass. 


3.  John  M.,  b.  Oct.  21,  1847.+ 

4.  Frank  B.,  b.  1849;  d.  young. 


John  M.'^,  son  of  John  M.  and  Betsey  (Huntington)  Sargent,  m. 
Etta  Fish ;  res.  at  East  Weare.     Ch. : — 

1.  Morev,  b.  May  13, 1872.  2.  Sarah,  b.  June  12,  1875. 

3.  Adell,'b.  March  7,  1886 ;  d.  Dec.  7,  1886. 


Moses  D.  Sargent,  son  of  Samuel  and  Sally  (Bean)  Sargent, 
was  b.  in  Warner  in  1841;  m.  1,  Sarah  J.  Oeorge  ;  2,  Lovilla  A. 
(Oeorge)  Boynton  ;  res.  on  Barnard  hill.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Ella,  m.  Squiers  Oove. 

2.  Annie  L.,  b.  1865. 

3.  Freeman,  b.  1869. 


4.  Lillian,  b.  1870. 

5.  Myrtle. 


SAUNDERS. 

James^  Saunders,  son  of  Timothy  and  Mary  Saunders,  was  b.  in 

1787;  m.  Sally ;  lived  about  one  mile  west  of  Mount  William 

pond;  he  d.  in  1866;  his  wife  d.  in  1881,  aged  88.  Mary  Saunders, 
widow  of  Timothy,  d.  in  Weare  in  1844,  aged  100  years.  Ch.  of 
James  and  Sally  Saunders:  — 

1.  Oeorge,  b.  in  1814.+  2.  Levi,  b.  in  1816;  d.  in  1838,  unmd. 

3.  Amos,  b.  in  1825;  d.  in  1838. 

Oeorge^,  son  of  James  and  Sally  Saunders,  m.  Ruth  Peaslee ;  he 
is  a  farmer;  now  res.  in  New  Boston.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Lucy  A.,  b.  in  1840;  m.  Oeorge  W.  Scruton. 

2.  Sarah  J,,  b.  in  1851 ;  m.  Hiram  F.  Philbrick. 

63 


986 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


SAWYER. 

William^  Sawyer  came  from  England  and  settled  in  Wenham, 
Mass.,  previous  to  1634;  he  rem.  to  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  1640.  His 
wife,  Ruth,  was  of  Welsh  descent.  They  had  thirteen  children,  one 
of  whom, — 

Stephen^,  b.  April  25,  1663,  m.  Ann  Titcomb.  They  joined  the 
Society  of  Friends  in  1690.     Their  son, — 

Daniel^,  b.  Jan.  28,  1689,  m.  Sarah  Moody.     Their  son,  — 

Humphrey*,  m. Phillips,  of  Lynn.     Two  of  their  children, 

Phillips  and  Humphrey,  came  to  Weare. 

Phillips^  son  of  Humphrey  and (Phillips)  Sawyer,  m.  Mary, 

dau.  of  Nathan  Breed,  of  Lynn,  and  rem.  to  Weare  in  1788.     Ch. :  — 


1.  John,  b.  June  25, 1774.-|- 

2.  Judith,  b.  1776;  d.  unmd, 
8.  Ezra,  b.  1779.+ 

4.  Abigail,  b.  1781;  m.  Jonathan 

Green. 

5.  Ruth,   b.    1784;    m.     Chevey 

Chase. 

6.  Nathan,  b.  1787 ;  m.  Abigail 

Gove;    he    always    res.    in 


Weare;  was  a  lifelong  mem- 
ber of  the  Society  of  Friends  > 
d.  Dec.  14,  1884.  Ch. :  (1), 
Sarah,  m.  David  Neale.  Ch. : 
I,  Susan,  m.,  and  res.  in 
Worcester,  Mass.  H,  Fred, 
res.  in  Lynn  ;  unmd.  (2), 
Mary  Ann,  m.  Daniel  John- 
son. 


John'^,  son  of  Phillips  and  Mary  (Breed)  Sawyer,  m.  Eunice  Gove, 
of  Weare,  in  1799,  and  settled  in  Henniker.  He  was  a  prominent 
member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  held  the  office  of  represen- 
tative from  that  town  in  1812,"  and  was  selectman  seven  years.  He 
d.  Jan.  3,  1841 ;  his  wife  d.  April  22,  1876.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Mary,  b.  March  15,  1800 ;  m. 

Nathan  Paige,   of   Danvers, 
in  1820. 

2.  Moses,  b.  Oct.  26,  1803.+ 


3.  Nathan,  b.  April  28,  1806.+ 

4.  Daniel,  b.  July  26,  1808.+ 

5.  Albert,   b.   Sept.  6,  1816  ;   d. 

1832. 


Moses'',  son  of  John  and  Eunice  (Gove)  Sawyer  (see  p.  553),  m. 
1,  Rebecca  Morrill,  who  d.  in  1848;  2,  Hannah  (Bassett)  Jones, 
Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  John    Edward,   b.    April    17, 

1841  ;  d.  1858. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :  — 

2.  Henry  A.,  b.  Aug.  1,  1853  ;  m. 

Elizaljeth  A.  Matthews,  of 
Henniker.  One  ch.,  Hugh 
M.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1881. 


3.  Rebecca    Ellen,   b.    July    24, 

1857  ;  m.  Fred  Smith  ;  res. 
at  Fishkill- on -the -Hudson, 
N.  Y. 

4.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  21, 

1860. 


SAWYER. 


987 


Nathan'',  son  of  John  and  Eunice  ( Gove )  Sawyer,  m.  Anna 
Hodgdon,  of  Weare.  He  was  in  trade  with  his  brother,  Daniel,  at 
North  Weare  a  short  time,  but  with  this  exception  has  always  lived 
on  the  old  homestead  in  Henniker.  He  has  held  many  offices  of 
trust  in  that  town,  and  has  ever  been  one  of  its  most  respected 
citizens.     His  wife  d.  in  1885.     Ch.: — 


1.  Mary  H.,  b.  May  23,  1833  ;  m. 
Nathan  Paige ;  res.  in  Wake- 
field, Mass.;  hed.  in  1887. 


2.  Moses  H.,  b.  June  8,  1835;  m. 

1,  Emma  F.  Gove,  of  Weare ; 

2,  Eliza  Smith,  of  Henniker; 
he  d.  July  13,  1873. 


Daniel'',*  son  of  John  and  Eunice  (Gove)  Sawyer,  m.  Dorcas  N. 
Hodgdon,  of  Weare.  He  d.  April  8,  1885 ;  his  wife  d.  April  26, 
1882.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Susan  H.,  b.  Nov.  2,  1834;  d. 

Jan.  24,  1836. 

2.  Albert  H.,  b.  Oct.  26,  1837; 

m.  Ellen  Bovnton.     One  ch., 
Albert  O.,  b.  in  1861. 


Oliver  D.,  b.  Nov.  19,  1839 
(see  p.  633) ;  m.  Mary  Jane 
Morgan,  of  Hopkinton. 

Amelia  H.,  b.  Feb.  3,  1848; 
m.  John  W.  Whittle. 


Ezra®,  son  of  Phillips  and  Mary  (Breed)  Sawyer,  m.  1,  Anna 
Kelley,  of  Deering,  who  d.  in  1818  ;  2,  Mary  Green.  He  d.  in  1858. 
One  ch.  by  1st  wife  : — 

(2),  Caroline  M.,  b.  March, 
1842;  m.  Frederic  Spiller. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

I.  Mary,  m.  James  M.  Eastman. 

:  Moses  G.,  d.  unmd. 


1.  Phill 


Miriam 


b.    Dec. 

Peaslee; 


1816; 


m. 


he  is  a 
shoemaker;  res.  in  Weare. 
Ch.:  (1),  Angeline  G.,  b. 
Oct.    1840;    d.   Aug.    1856. 


Humphrey^,  son  of  Humphrey  and (Phillips)  Sawyer,  came 

to  Weare  when  a  young  man.  He  was  deputy  sheriff  for  a  time, 
and  was  a  man  of  great  activity ;  he  was  a  sieve-maker,  and  during 
the  embargo,  when  the  importation  of  foreign  goods  entirely  ceased, 
he  invented  and  operated  a  machine  for  the  manufacture  of  wire, 
an  article  which  had  nearly  gone  out  of  the  market.  He  m.  Mary 
Hoag.     Ch. :  — 

1.  James,  b.  June  7, 1793.-|-        2.  Peace,  b,  Nov.  15, 1797;  d.  unmd. 

3.  Allen,  b.  June  27,  1803.+ 


*  Daniel  Sawyer,  when  a  young  man,  went  to  Portland,  Me.,  and  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  grocery  business.  He  remained  there  until  1S3S,  when  he  returned  to 
Weare,  and  for  several  j-ears  sold  the  goods  of  the  Weare  Woolen  mills.  In  1848  he 
opened  the  first  store  in  North  Weare,  and  continued  in  business  there  the  rest  of  his 
life.  Mr.  Sawyer  was  a  typical  Quaker,  and  was  early  identified  with  the  movement 
for  the  abolition  of  slavery. 


988 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


James®,  son  of  Humphrey  and  Mary  (Hoag)  Sawyer,  in.  1,  Nancy 
Tewksbury;  2,  Polly  George.     Ch.  by  1st  wife: — 

1.  Eliza,  b.  May  3, 1814;  d.  young.  :  4.  Humphrey,  b,  June  3,  1824; 

2.  Lucy, b. May 3, 1814;  d. young.  m.  Barbara    Perry;   res.    in 
Ch.  by  2d  wife: —  j  Wisconsin. 

3.  Esther  B.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1822.  i 

Allen®,  son  of  Humphrey  and  Mary  (Hoag)  Sawyer  (see  p.  549), 
m.  1,  Anna  Osborne;  2,  Mary  B.  Peaslee,  of  Henniker.  He  d.  April 
15,1866.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  John  O.,  b.  Sept.  12,  1829 ;  d. 

in  1856. 

2.  Eliza  L.,  b.  Oct.  10,  1830;  m. 

D.     Warren     Cogswell,    of 
Henniker. 

3.  Mary  Jane,  b.  May  13,  1832; 

m.  John  W.  Hanson. 

4.  LindleyM.,b.  Sept.  25,1833.+ 


Ch.  by  2d  wife:— 

5.  Anna  M.,  b.  May  3,  1847. 

6.  Hannah  E.,  b.  May  12,  1850 ; 

d.  young. 

7.  Abble  E.,  b.  Sept.  8,  1854;  d. 

young. 

8.  Addie  E.,  b.  Aug.  27,  1858 ; 

m.  Lindley  M.  Farr. 


LiNDLEY  M.'^,  son  of  Allen  and  Anna  (Osborne)  Sawyer  (see  p. 
549),  m.  Ellen  R.  Dickey,  of  Manchester.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Allen  W.,  b.  Feb.  24,  1869. 

2.  Florence    E.,    b.    March    28, 

1871;  d.  March  16,  1875. 


3.  Emma  R.,  b.  Dec.  19,  1875. 

4.  George  M.,  b.  Aug.  26,  1877. 

5.  Gertrude  E.,  b.  Nov.  10, 1879. 


SHAW. 

FoLLANSBEE  Shaw,  and  Mary,  his  wife,  came  to  Weare  from 
Danville,  N.  H.,  and  lived  here  many  years ;  they  rem.  to  Newbury, 
N.  H.,  where  some  of  their  descendants  still  remain.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Edward,  b.  Feb.  12,  1781. 

2.  Richard  T.,  b.  Dec.  8,  1783. 


3.  Polly,  b.  May  17,  1785. 

4.  Sarah  C,  b.  April  23,  1787. 

5.  Nathaniel,  b.  July  4,  1789. 


I  6.  William,  b.  May  14,  1791. 

7.  Betty,  b.  Sept.  5,  1793. 

8.  Samuel,  b.  Nov.  30,  1795. 

9.  David,  b.  July  1,  1798. 


Benjamin  Shaw,  and  Sarah,  his  wife,  came  to  Weare  and  lived 
on  the  River  road  several  years,  then  rem.  to  Salisbury,  N.  H.  Ch.: — 


1.  John,  b.  May  22,  1786. 

2.  Eliza,  b.  Oct.  27,  1788. 

3.  Benjamin,  b.  Dec.  6,  1791. 

4.  Sanborn,  b.  Feb.  20,  1793. 

5.  George,  b.  Feb.  27,  1795. 


6.  Diamond,  b.  April  5,  1798. 

7.  Abraham,  b.  April  20,  1800. 

8.  Eliphalet,  b.  Aug.  9,  1803. 

9.  Ira,  b.  March  2,^805. 


SHAW;   SIMONS. 


989 


Jonathan  Shaw,  a  blacksmith,  m.  Mary  Weed  and  came  from 
Chichester  to  Weare  ;  he  built  a  large  shop  on  the  site  afterwards 
known  as  the  Moulton  tannery  stand,  and  did  a  large  business  in 
the  manufacture  of  hoes  and  edge  tools.     Ch. : — 


1.  John. 

2.  Lydia,    m.   1,   John  Dow;    2, 

Zaccheus  Jackman,  of  Brad- 
ford. 

3.  William,  d.  unmd. 


4.  Samuel,  m. Cynthia  Spaulding. 

5.  David,  m.  Laura  Heald. 

6.  Maria,  d,  unmd. 

7.  Sarah,  m.  Joseph  Mitchell. 


SI3IONS. 

The  first  account  of  the  ancestors  of  the  Simons  family  that  set- 
tled in  Weare  is  found  in  the  records  of  Haverhill,  Mass. 
Samuel^  Simons  m.  Elizabeth  Webster.     Ch.:  — 

1.  John,  b.  April  14,  1669.+  2.  Nathan,  b.  Sept.  20,  1673. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  May  8,  1679. 

JoHN^,  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  (Webster)  Simons,  m.,  and 
his  son, — 

JoHN^,  Jr.,  b.  March  24,  1714,  m.  Mehitable  Whittaker ;  he  d.  in 
1742,  leaving  two  ch. : — 

1.  John,  b.  May  29,  1741.+  2.  Mehitable,  b.  April,  1742. 

JoHN^  son  of  John  and  Mehitable  (Whittaker)  Simons,  came  from 
that  part  of  Hampstead  which  was  originally  part  of  Haverhill ;  he 
m.  Betty ,  and  settled  on  the  mountain.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mehitable,  b.  Nov.  14,  1764. 

2.  John,  b.  April  29,  1766.+ 

3.  Ebenezer,  b.  April  14,  1768. 

4.  Mary,   b.  June  20,  1770;    m. 

John  Bartlett. 


5.  Ruth,  b.    Feb.    20,  1772;    m. 

Daniel  Georo;e. 

6.  Hannah,  b.  April  11, 1774. 

7.  Christopher, b.Aug.l  1,1776.-}- 

8.  Enoch,  b.  July  16,  1779.+ 

9.  Joseph,  b.  July  30,  1783.+ 


JoHN°,  son  of  John  and  Betty  Simons,  m.  Lydia  Bartlett  and  set- 
tled in  Deering:.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Daniel,  m.  Huldah  Lovering. 

2.  Bartlett,  m.  Almira  Stewart, 

3.  Garvin,  d.    unmd.;    killed   by 

lightning. 


4.  Hannah,  m.  Stephen  Brown. 

5.  Eliza,  m.  Eaton  Sleeper. 


990 


GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


Christopher^,  son  of  John  and  Betty  Simons  (see  p.   530),  m. 
Nancy  Locke,  of  Deering,     Ch.  : — 

1.  Hiram,  b.  Feb.  22,  1805.+  5.  Lewis,  b.  Aug.  12,  1815.+ 

2.  Clarissa,  m.  Perry  Richards.  6.  Lurinda,   b.  1818  ;  m.  James 

3.  James,  b.  1809.-)-  ;           Priest. 

4.  Harrison,  b.  1818.-f  :  7.  George,  b.  May  13,  1828.-f 


HiRAM^  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons  (see  p 
325),  m.  Almeda  Chase.     He  d.  June  1,  1882.     Ch.:  - 

1.  Hiram  Augustus,  b.  May  25, 
1843  ;  enlisted  as  a  musician 
in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion ; 


d.  in  Washington,  July  19, 
1864. 
2.  George    Frank,    b.   Oct.    11, 
1847  ;  d.  Aug.  9,  1865. 


James®,  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons  (see  p. 
542),  ra.  Hannah  E.  Clement.     Ch.: — 


1.  George,  b.  1835;  d.  young. 

2.  Lewis  M.,  b.  1836;  d.  March 

26,  1842. 


3.  Marabelle,  d.  Aug.  29,  1864. 

4.  Ellen  Maria,  d.  Sept.  9,  1851. 


Harrison*,  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons  (see 


p.  556),  m.  Lydia  A.  Foster.     Ch.: 

1.  Willie  Frank,  b.  May  5,  1842;  i 

m.  Lydia  A.  Huntoon.    One 
ch.,GraceF.,b.July28,1875.  j 

2.  Eliza  A.,  b.  Feb.  27,  1844;  m. 

Abel  F.  Moore. 

3.  Mary  E.,  b.  July  12,  1846. 

4.  Clara  M.,  b.  Sept.  2,  1848;  m. 

John  G.  Sumner. 


5.  Sarah  N.,  b.  March  2,  1852; 

m.  George  Smith. 

6.  Nina  M.,  b.  Aug.  2,  1854. 

7.  Harry   H.,  b.  May  10,  1859; 

m.  Adah  Whitney;  he  is  a 
merchant  and  postmaster  at 
Oil  Mill. 


Lewis^  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons  (see  p. 
531),  m.  1,  Hannah  W.  Gove,  who  d.  Jan.  1861;  2,  Mary  J.  Gilmore, 
who  d.  1886;  3,  Grace  A.  Darling,  Dec.  7, 1887.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  Langdon,  b.  July  20,  1841;  m. 
Shepard;  d.  in  1886. 


2.  Almeda,  b.  Nov.  24,  1842;  m. 


Darwin  A.  Simons,  of  Man- 
chester. 
3.  Minot,  b.  June  12,  1849. 


George*,  son  of  Christopher  and  Nancy  (Locke)  Simons  (see  p. 
326),  m.  1,  Mary  C.  Bagley,  who  d.  June  3,  1870;  2,  Elsie  G.  Dear- 
born.    Ch.  by  1st  wife  : — 


1.  George  Fred,  b.  Aug.  3, 1856; 
is  a  trader  and  jiostmaster  at 
North  Weare;  m.  Marianna 


Gove.       One     ch.,     George 
Clayton,    b.    May    21,  1883. 
2.  Frank  N.,  b.  Dec.  10,  1866. 


SIMONS;   SLEEPER.  991 

Enoch^  son  of  John  and  Betty  Simons,  m,  Polly  Cram,  and  lived 
on  the  mountain  at  South  Weave.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Ira,  d.  unmd.  I  4.  Lucinda,  m.  John  Palmer. 

2.  Eliza,  m.  George  Courser.  5,  Rebecca,  m.  Daniel  Peaslee. 

3.  Polly,  m.  George  Bartlett,  of 

Deering. 

Joseph^  son  of  John  and  Betty  Simons,  m.  Dolly  Green  and  lived 
at  Weare  Center.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Dolly,  m.  Alfred  Ptichards.         2.  William  B.,  b.  1819.-|- 
3.  Elbridge  C,  b.  1823.+ 

William  B.^  son  of  Joseph  and  Dolly  (Green)  Simons,  m.  Lu- 
cetta  Woodbury;  he  d.  Sej^t.  30,  1879;  she  d.  Jan.  12, 1885.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Josephine  S.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1843; 

m.  Stephen  P.  Colby. 

2.  Josette,  b.  April  28,  1845;  m. 

A.  J.   Morgrage,   of    Goffs- 
town. 


3.  Jason  P.,  b.  May  18,  1847;  m. 

Marv  F.  De  Courcy.  Ch.  : 
(1),  J.  Minot,  b.  1875.  (2), 
Willie  J.,  b.  1877. 

4.  Joseph  B.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1849. 


Elbridge  C.^  son  of  Joseph  and  Dolly  (Green)  Simons,  m.  Lucy 
Ann  Green  ;  he  d.  Dec.  1, 1886.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Kate,  b.  Mav  29,  1851 ;  d.  April  4, 1874.     2.  Eva,  b.  Nov.  3, 1860. 

3.  Morton  E.,  b.  in  1864. 


SLEEPER. 

Graves  William  P.  Sleeper,  son  of  Abraham  Sleeper,  of  Deer- 
field,  was  b.  in  Deerfield  in  1814;  came  to  Weare  and  m.  1,  Hath 
G.  Hanson,  who  d.  April  7,  1857;  2,  Polly  (Peaslee)  Colby;  3,  Mary 
(Morse)  Cram.     He  d.  Nov.  24,  1877.     Ch.,  both  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  William    Harvev,  b.  Oct.  12,  I  2.  Cyrus  H.,  b.  Sept.  11,   1839; 
1837;    m.   Delia   P.    Vitty.  j  d.  Sept.  1877,  unmd. 

One  ch.,  Ruth  A.,  b.  April 
12, 1860 ;  ra.  Frank  P.  Gregg.  I 

Pike  Sleeper  came  from  Francestown  and  m.  Roxanna  Lufkin. 
He  d.  Feb.  1860,  leaving  three  ch,  :  — 


1.  AlmonL.,*b.Feb.2, 1845;  m. 
Sarah  Frances  Currier  ;  res. 
at  South  Weare.     No  ch. 


2.  Ida  E.,  b.   Dec.  9,    1854;   m. 

Perley  E.  Bartlett. 

3.  Otis  H.,  b.  Oct.  14,  1856. 


*  Almon  L.  Sleeper  is  a  successful  farmer,  and  has  done  a  large  amount  of 
town  business.  He  was  selectman  from  1878  to  1881,  inclusive;  representative  to  the 
legisliiture  in  1883;  was  elected  member  of  the  school  board  in  18S6,  and  re-elected  for 
three  years  in  1887.  Mr.  Sleeper  is  a  man  of  strong  opinions,  fortified  with  good 
judgment  and  sound,  common  sense. 


992 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEAKE. 


SMITH. 

Ethan  Smith,  son  of  Thomas  Smith,  m.  Elvira  Morrill.     Ch.:  — 


1. 

2. 


Belden,  b.  March  19, 1845. 
Albe  M.,  b.  March  13,  1847 ; 

m.  Clara  A.  Barnard. 
Althea,  b.  Nov.  24,  1848;  m. 

Dighton  Jeffers. 
Georgianna,  b.  Sept.  26, 1850; 

d.   young. 


5.  George  E.,  b.  March  30,  1852; 

m.  Sarah  Simons. 

6.  Clarence,  b.  May  3,  1856. 

7.  Flora  B.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1859. 

8.  Ethan  E.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1865. 


Reuben  Smith,  son  of  William  and  Jane  (Montgomery)  Smith, 
was  b.  in  Acworth  ;  m.  Nancy  Dow,  of  Weare,  and  settled  first  in 
Unity,  afterwards  rem.  to  Weare.     He  d.  at  Pike's  Peak.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sarah  L.,  b.  1835;  m.  Albert 

S.  Fisher. 

2.  Mary  J.,  m.  John  T.  Hutchins. 


3.  George  W.,  b.  1843 ;  d.  Sept. 
10,  1855. 


E.EV.  Nathaniel  B.  Smith,  b.  in  Newport,  N.  H.,  in  1810,  was 
a  Freewill  Baptist  clergyman  who  preached  in  Weare  many  years. 
He  m.  1,  Rebecca  Dow,  who  d.  July  11,  1869;  2,  Susanna  P.  Collins. 
He  d.  Sept.  17,  1886.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife:— 

1.  Lucette,   m.   Lyman   Cheney, 

of  Henniker. 

2.  Asenath  D.,  m.    Franklin   H. 


Peaslee;  res.  in  Henniker 

3.  AbbyH.,m.Geo.W.  Dearborn. 

4.  Edgar,  b.  1846;   was  a  soldier 

in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion ; 
m.  Mary  J.  Gould.  Ch. : 
(1),  Alice  R.,  b.  June  6, 
1873.     (2),  Sherman  N.,  b. 


May  22, 1878.  (3),  Herman 
M.,  b.  May  22,  1878;  d. 
young.  (4),  Walter  E.,  b. 
Feb.  8,  1885.  (5  and  6), 
Elwin  G.  and  Derwin  H.,  b. 
Sept.  28,  1887. 

5.  Alice  L.,  is  a  teacher   at  the 

West. 

6.  Herbert,   m.  Emma    Farnum, 

of  Francestown. 


Reuben  A.  Smith,  son  of  Alexander  and  Sarah  (Melvin)  Smith, 
was  b.  in  Londonderry  in  1824;  m.  Laura  J.  Jones,  of  Hopkinton. 
Ch. :  — 

1.  Story  A.,  b.  June  1,  1851. 

2.  Etta,  b.  Aug.  20,  1855 ;  m.  Henry  C.  Jones,  of  Goffstown. 


Robert  Clark  Smith,  son  of  Lorenzo  D.  and  Martha  W.  (Straw) 
Smith,  was  b.  in  1841;  m.  Clara  Gove.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  war 
of  the  Rebellion.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Celia  E.,  b.  May  25,  1877  ;  d.  June  27,  1878. 
2.  Henry  G.,  b.  in  1880.  3.  Annie  M.,  b.  May  4,  1883. 


SMITH;    SPAULDING;    SPILLER;    STONE.  993 

Hexry,  a  brother  to  Robert  Clark  Smith,  m.  Addie,  dau.  of  Ed- 
win Gove;  he  d.  Sept.  22,  1872.     One  ch.,  Mary. 


Moses  S.  Smith,  son  of  Elias  and  Matilda  (Stiles)  Smith,  was  b. 
June  18,  1825;  m.  1,  Adeline  Adams;  2,  Sarah  A.  (Collins)  Muzzey; 
res.  one  mile  east  of  Weare  Center.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Marvin  F.,  b.  Jan.  28,  1852; 

he    is    a  phvsician ;    res.    at 
Pittsfield,  N.  H. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

2.  AbbJtt  G.,  b.  May  1,  1856 ;  d. 

in  infancy. 


3.  Lucius  M.,  b.  Jan.  12,  1858 

d.  young. 

4.  Anna  E.,  b.  April    13,  1862 

m.  Henry  W.  Chase. 

5.  Minnie  M.,  b.  Aug.  20,  1863 

d.  young. 


SPAULDING. 


Elisha  Spauldixg,  son  of  Abel  Spaulding,  m.  Susan  Colby  ;  res. 
at  South  Weare  several  years ;  rem.  to  Massachusetts. 

Henry  Spaulding,  brother  to  Elisha,  came  to  South  Weare  from 
Boston.     He  is  a  farmer  and  dealer  in  wood  and  lumber.     No  ch. 


SPILLER. 


Frederick  Spiller  came  to  Weare  and  m.  Caroline  M.,  dau.  of 
Phillips  Sawyer;  she  d.  in  1871.  He  rem.  from  town.  Ch.:  Angle 
and  Harry. 


STONE. 

Phixehas  Stone  (see  p.  365),  son  of  Silas  and  Eunice  Stone,  was 
b.  in  Boxborough,  Middlesex  county,  Mass.,  July  3,  1776.  He  moved 
to  Weare  in  1803,  where  he  built  an  oil-mill  for  the  manufacture  of 
linseed  oil.  A  village  in  the  immediate  vicinity  took  the  name  of 
Oil  Mill  village,  and  retains  that  name  to  the  present  time.  He  kept 
store  north  of  Emerson  bridge  and  at  East  Weare.  May  3,  1808, 
he  m.  Hannah  Jones,  a  native  of  Londonderry,  who  was  b.  April 
27,  1783,  and  taught  school  at  Oil  Mill  village.  Their  eight  ch. 
were  all  b.  in  Weare.  Colonel  Stone  d.  Jan.  9,  1852 ;  his  wife  d. 
Dec,  17,  1867.  He,  with  his  family,  moved  to  Charlestown,  Mass., 
in  1824.     Ch.:  — 


994 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


1.  Sarah,  b.  March  18,  1809;   m. 

Seth  W.  Lewis  in  1834;  she 
d.  April  27,1872;  he  d.  July 

1,  1872.  Both  were  buried 
at  Woodlawn  cemetery. 

2.  Phinehas  J.,  b.  May  23',  1810 

(see  Y).  380);  m.  Ann  Maria 
Lindsey,  June  20,  1841. 
They  had  three  ch.;  she  d. 
Sept.  6,  1851. 

3.  Silas,  b.  Sept.  30,  1812  (see  p. 

366) ;  m.  Sarah  Ann  Hall, 
June  8,1838.  One  ch.,  who 
d.  June  22,  1841,  aged  22 
mos.      Mr.  Stone  d,  March 

2,  1842. 

4.  Josiah,   b.   Jan.    7,    1815 ;    d. 

Sept.  7,  1815. 

5.  Amos,*  b,  Aug.  16,  1816  (see 

p.  366) ;  m.  Sarah  Elizabeth 
Mills,  June  13,  1871. 


6.  Jasper,  b.  Aug.  26,  1818;  m. 

1,  Elizabeth  Ann  Gray,  Oct. 
19,  1845,  who  d.  Feb.  17, 
1847,  aged  25  yrs.  10  mos., 
leaving  one  son  ;  2,  Mai-y  Pat- 
ten Swett,  May  6,  1849.  Ch., 
one  son  and  live  daughters. 

7.  Josei^h,  b.  Aug.  12,  1820  ;  d. 

Jan.  28, 1846^    (See  p.  365.) 

8.  Jonathan,  the  seventh  son,  b. 

April  29,  1823  (see  p.  366); 
m.  1,  Sarah  Rebecca,  dau.  of 
Abraham  and  Caroline  S. 
Andrews,  of  Groton,  Mass., 
Dec.  29,  1857,  who  d.  Feb. 
17,  1862,  leaving  one  dau., 
Sarah  Lizzie,  and  a  son,  John 
Henry;  2,  Mary  Louisa  An- 
drews, July  23,  1863,  a,  sis- 
ter of  his  first  wife.  They 
have  one  dau.,  Carrie  Louisa. 


*  Amos  Stone  was  educated  in  the  Charlestown  free  schools.  At  the  age  of  fifteen 
he  went  into  his  fatlier's  grocery  store,  and  remained  there  until  he  was  twentj--one 
years  of  age;  he  then  bought  his  first  parcel  of  land,  which  he  now  owns,  and  com- 
menced a  real-estate  business;  built  and  sold  houses,  and  has  continued  in  that  busi- 
ness, more  or  less,  down  to  the  present  time,  until  now  he  has  become  one  of  the 
largest  real-estate  holders  in  Middlesex  county.  Not  unfrequently  legal  questions 
ai'ose  in  reference  to  titles  and  boundaries,  and  it  became  necessary  to  appeal  to 
the  law;  he  always  prepared  his  own  cases,  employed  the  most  eminent  counselors 
to  manage  them,  and  never  lost  a  case  in  court. 

Charlestown  became  a  city  in  1847,  when  he  was  elected  its  first  city  treasurer  and 
collector  of  taxes,  and  held  "that  oflice  until  1854.  In  that  year  he  was  elected  treas- 
urer of  the  county  of  Middlesex,  and  held  the  office  until  January,  1886,  when  he 
declined  a  re-election.  In  1854  the  Charlestown  Five  Cents  Savings  bank  was  incor- 
porated. He  took  an  active  and  leading  part  in  its  organization,  and  was  elected 
one  of  its  trustees  and  its  first  treasurer,  and  now  liolds  both  positions.  It  has  proved 
one  of  the  most  prosperous  and  successful  banks  in  the  commonwealth.  For  more 
than  ten  years,  he,  as  treasurer,  with  the  assistance  ot  the  president,  performed  all 
the  labor  of  the  savings  bank  without  any  compensation  to  either.  In  1861,  the  Mu- 
tual Protection  Fire  Insurance  company  was  incorporated  and  organized,  in  which 
he  took  a  leading  part,  and  was  chosen  one  of  its  dii'ectors,  and  soon  succeeded  to 
the  presidency,  which  position  he  now  liolds.  In  1863  he  was  elected  a  director  of  the 
Monument  National  bank,  and  still  retains  that  position.  lie  was  one  of  the  original 
shareholders  of  the  Mystic  Kiver  corporation,  a  large  landed  company,  and  for  more 
than  twenty  years  has  been  its  clerk  and  treasurer,  and  is  now  presitlent  of  the 
Ocean  Terminal  Railroad,  Dock  and  Klevator  company. 

In  the  several  positions  as  treasurer.  In;  has  administered  the  duties  with  signal 
ability.  Ilis  attention  to  business,  great  executive  ability  and  physical  endurance, 
enable.d  liim  to  work  si.xteen  hours  per  day,  and  to  perform  all  the  duties  in  the  sev- 
eral otllces  that  he  held  at  the  same  time,  and  during  tlie  thirty  years  he  held  the 
office  of  county  treasurer,  he  never  employed  a  clerk  or  assistant. 

In  politics  lie  was  originally  a  Democrat,  voted  for  Franklin  Pierce  for  president; 
th<;n  he  became  a  Republican,  and  voted  for  John  C.  Fremont,  and  has  continued  in 
the  party  since.  When  the  Rebellion  was  begun  he  was  one  of  the  first  to  come  to 
tlie  support  of  the  government,  and  was  one  of  twenty-one  persons  who  paid  the 
expense  of  fitting  out  the  first  three  companies  from  Charlestown,  to  go  to  Washing- 
ton to  defend  the  capitol ;  although  e.\(;inpt  from  draft,  by  reason  of  age,  he  sent  the 
first  representative  recruit  from  Charlestown  at  his  own  expense,  and  contributed 
hundreds  of  dollars  during  th(!  continuance  of  the  war.  Pearly  in  life  , he  Joined  the 
Free  Masons,  and  is  quite  prominent  in  the  Maso?iic  order,  having  taken  the  thirty- 
second  degree,  and  is  now  treasurer  of  two  Masonic  organizations.  He  i-einained  a 
single  man  until  alter  he  was  fifty  years  of  age,  when  he  married  Sarah  E.Mills;  they 
now  live  in  Everett,  Mass.,  haviiiga  beautiful  and  pleasant  home. 


STONING;    STORY. 


995 


STONING. 

Amos^  Stoning  came  from  Danvers,  Mass.,  in  1780,  with  his 
mother,  Mary  Stoning,  his  brother,  Samuel,  and  sister,  Mary,  who 
m.  Josiah  Clough  and  rem.  to  Vermont.  Amos  settled  on  lot  two, 
range  five;  he  was  a  tanner,  farmer  and  shoemaker;  he  m.  1,  Han- 
nah Whittemore,  of  Lyndeborough;  2,  Dolly  Kimball;  3,  Wid. 
Judith  (Johnson)  Gould.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  Hannah,  b.  Nov.  30,  1786  ;  m. 
Whittemore,  of  Lynde- 
borough.    One  ch.,  Amos. 


2.  Amos,  b.  Dec.  3,  1789;  m. 
Susan  Pope,  of  Henniker; 
they  both  d.  of  spotted 
fever  in  1816. 


3.  Eleanor,  d.  young. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :— 

4.  Dolly,  d.  young. 

5.  Jonathan,  b.  April,  1804.-(- 

6.  Dolly,  res.  at  Orange,  unmd. 

7.  George,  b.  1808.+ 


JoNATHAN^,  son  of  Amos  and  Dolly  (Kimball)  Stoning,  m.  Mary 
Chase,  of  Lynn  ;  he  lived  on  lot  two,  range  five;  d.  at  South  Weare, 
March  26,  1885 ;  his  wife  d.  June  15,  1847,  aged  41.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Sarah  A.,  m.  Jas.  W.  Barrett. 

2.  Mary  J.,  b.  1829;  d.  Aug.  15, 

1853;  unmd. 

3.  Louisa,  b.  1832;  m.  1,  Alfred 

D.  Peaslee  ;  2,  Lysander  W. 
Nourse,  of  Manchester. 

4.  Amos   J.,  b.  1838;    m.  Mary 

Barrett;    he  is    a  carpenter 


and  builder;  res.  at  South 
Weare.  Ch.:  (1),  Mary  E., 
b.  1864;  m.  Chas.  H.  Leigh- 
ton.     (2),  Veda  G.,  b.  1867. 

5.  Lucinda,    m.    J.    Benton    Os- 

borne. 

6.  Lucina,  d.  young. 

7.  Amos,  b.  1846;  d.  young. 


George^,  son  of  Amos  and  Dolly  (Kimball)  Stoning,  ra.  Nancy 
Chase;  he  d.  Sept.  16,  1856.     Ch.  :— 

1.  Lucinda,  b.  1834;   m.  James      2.  Elvira,  m.  B.  F.  Tirrell;  rem. 
Morrill;    she    d.    March    9,  to  Orange,  N.  H. 

1856.  3.  Paige,  b.  1837;  d.  1853. 


STORY. 

Dr.  Abram  B.  Story  (see  p.  631),  son  of  Warren  Story,  of  Dun- 
barton,  m.  Mary  A.,  dan.  of  Abraham  Melvin,  of  Weare,  in  1859. 
He  lived  in  Weare  a  number  of  years  and  rem.  to  Manchester, 
where  he  now  res.     His  wife  d.  April  29,  1882.     Ch. : — 

2. 


1.  Sarah  J.,  b.  March  22,  1860; 
d.  Sept.  14,  1875. 


M.  Elbra,  b.  Aug.  23,  1862  ; 
m.  D.  Artliur  Taggart. 
3.  Carrie  M.,  b.  Jan.  30,  1868. 


996 


GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


STRAW. 

Jacob^  Straw  and  his  wife,  Lydia,  came  to  Weare  from  Rowley, 
Mass.,  about  1766.  He  was  selectman  several  years;  rem.  to  Hop- 
kinton.     Ch. : — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  April  4,  1761. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Sept.  28,  1762. 

3.  Lydia,  b.  June  19,  1765. 


4.  Jacob,  b.  Feb.  20,  1767. 

5.  Levi,  b.  Oct.  12,  1768. 

6.  Joseph,  b.  Feb.  12,  1772. 


Samuel^,  a  brother  to  Jacob,  settled  on  Sugar  hill,  near  Hopkin- 
ton  line.  He  had  two  sons,  Joseph  and  Benjamin.  The  family  all 
rem.  from  town. 

Israel^  another  brother  to  Jacob,  m.  Abiah  Nelson  in  1784,  and 
settled  on  Sugar  hill,  near  his  brothers ;  he  served  in  the  Revolu- 
tionary war;  d.  April  3,  1800;  his  wife  d.  May  5,  1832.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Abiah,  b.   Aug.  8,  1785;    m. 

Andrew  Fingree. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  May  13,  1787.+ 

3.  Israel,  b.   July  11,  1789;    m. 


Miriam  Danforth  ;  both  d.of 
spotted  fever  in   1816. 

4.  Betty,  b.  Aug.  9,  1791. 

5.  Nelson,  b.  1794;  d,  young. 


Samuel^,  son  of  Israel  and  Abiah  (Nelson)  Straw,  m.  Betsey  Bur- 
bank,  of  Bradford,  Mass.  He  lived  on  Sugar  hill  till  late  in  life, 
when  he  rem.  to  North  Weare,  where  he  d.  Aug.  20,  1857;  his 
wife  d.  Oct.  3,  1857.     Ch.:— 


1.  Nelson,  m.  Hannah  Smith,  of 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

2.  Mary,  m.  Jacob  K,  Clark,  of 

Hopkinton. 

3.  Benjamin,  m.    Sarah   Burrill, 

of  Lynn,  Mass. 

4.  William  G.,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Israel,  b.  1816;  m.  Eliza  Bar- 

nard;  lived  in  Weare  a  few 
years,  tlien  rem.  to  Dun- 
barton,  where  he  d.  Sept. 
30,  1876;  his  wife  d.  1887. 


Ch.:  (1),  Edgar,  m.  Mary 
Buntin;  res.  in  Dunbarton. 
(2),  Mary  Jane.     (3),  Addie. 

6.  Aphia,  b.  Jan.  1819;    m.  Di- 

mond  Muzzey. 

7.  Eleazer,  m.  Eliza  Thompson ; 

res.  in  Lynn,  where  he  d. 
One  ch.,  Joseph. 

8.  Adeline,    m.    Henry    M.   Bar- 

nard ;  res.  Salisbury,  Mass. 

9.  Diana,  m.  John  F.  Chase. 


David  T.  Straw  came  to  Weare  and  m.  Abigail  H.  Cilley,  who 
d.  Dec.  8,  1887.     He  was  a  farmer;  res.  at  East  Weare;  he  d.  Oct. 

27,  1856.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Abby  L.,  b.  1830;  m.  Daniel 
K.  Mitchell ;  she  d.  June  8, 
1861 ;  he  d.  April  21,  1866. 
Ch. :  (1),  Ann  R.,  d.  young. 


(2),  Charles  H.,  m.  Clara  E. 
Stone. 
Martha    C,    m.    Andrew    J. 
Hood. 


STRAW;   STREETER;    SUMNER;    TAYLOR. 


997 


Seth  W.  Straw,  son   of  Levi   Straw,  was  b.  in  Hopkinton  in 
1832;  m.  Elzora  E.  Felch;  res.  on  Sugar  hill.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Fred  H.,  b.  Dec.  24,  1858. 

2.  Clara  E.,  b.  March  24,  1860. 


3.  Ruel  E.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1862. 

4.  Edwin  A.,  b.  Sej^t.  14,  1872. 


STREETER. 


Sebastian  Steeetee,  a  TJniversalist  clergyman,  came  to  Weare 
about  1808  and  built  a  house  on  Paige  hill.  He  preached  at  the 
town-house  and  in  private  dwellings  ;  he  lived  here  about  five  years 
and  was  succeeded  by  his  brother,  Squiers  Streeter,  and  he  by  an- 
other brother,  Russell  Streeter.  One  ch.  of  Sebastian  and  Ruth 
Streeter,  Sebastian  Ferris,  b.  in  Weare,  July  7,  1810. 


SUMNER. 


Sylvanus  Sumnee,  son  of  Joseph  and  Polly  (Legg)  Sumner,  b. 
Jan.  25,  1810  ;  m.  Orissa  Gove;  he  d.  Sept.  29,  1881.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Almeda  M.,  b.  Dec.  12,  1838  ; 

d.  young. 

2.  John    G.,^b.   Aug.  18,    1843; 

m.  Clara  M.  Simons ;  res.  at 
Nashua. 


3.  Otis  F.,  b.  Dec.  19,  1851;  m. 

Ada     H.     Butler;     res.    at 
Goffstown. 

4.  Charles  H.,  b.  1854;   unrad. 


TAYLOR. 


Danforth^  Tayloe  was  b.  in  Dunstable,  Mass.,  Oct.  30,  1769;  m. 
in  1790,  Tabitha  Fletcher,  b.  in  Hollis,  N.  H.,  Feb.  5,  1770.  They 
rem.  to  Stoddard,  N.  H.,  in  1793.  He  d.  Jan.  4,  1858  ;  his  wife  d. 
June  8,  1859.     They  had  twelve  ch.,  one  of  whom,  — 

Jacob^,  their  fourth  ch.,  b.  Jan.  10,  1797  (see  p.  603),  m.  Mary 
Harnden,  of  Wilmington,  Mass.  They  res.  in  Stoddard  many 
years,  and  rem.  to  Weare  in  Dec.  1868.     Ch. :  — 


1.  George,  b.  Nov.  26,  1832;  m. 

Joanna  Gilson,  of  Stoddard; 
res.  in  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

2.  Abbie    M.,  b.  May  28,  1836; 

m.    D.    P.    Woodbury,    of 
North    Weare. 


Frank,  b.  Oct.  4,  1844;  m.  1, 
Libbie  Boorman ;  2,  Mary 
J.  Averill;  res.  in  Rochester, 
N.  Y. 


998 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


TENNEY. 

Benjamin^  Tenney   came   from    Rowley,   Mass. ;    he    m.  Lyclia 
Jackraan,  of  Rowley.     Ch. : — 

1.  William.+ 

2.  Judith,    m.   John  Bird;    rem. 

to  Vermont. 

3.  Anna,     ra.    Jesse     Caldwell; 

rem.  to  Vermont. 

4.  .John,  b.  Dec.  6,  1793. 

5.  Timothy,  b.  Aug.  22,  1795. 

6.  Benjamin,  b.  June  17,  1798. 


7.  Oliver,  b.  July  4,  1800  ;  m. 

Tryphena  Bissell ;  lived  in 
Vermont. 

8.  Hiram,  b.  July  7,  1802. 

9.  Lydia,  b.  Jan.  14,  1805;  m. 

James  Eggleston. 
10.  James  M.,'b.  Aug.  26,  1807. 


William'^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lydia  (Jackman)  Tenney,  m. 
Susanna  Bailey,  of  Dunbarton.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Timothy  J.,  b.  Jan.  22,  1807; 

m.  Isa  B.  Gibson;  he  was  a 
Universalist  clergyman,  and 
settled  in  Vermont. 

2.  Elmina,  b.  Dec.  5,  1808;    m. 

Arunah  Allen. 


3.  Mary  B.,  b.  Nov.  18, 1811 ;  m. 

John  Rockwell. 

4.  Susan,  m,  Mark  P.  Smith. 

5.  William  B.,b.  Mar.  20,1817.+ 

6.  Abigail  W.,  b.  Dec.  28,  1820; 

d.  young. 


William  B.^,  son  of  William  and  Susanna  (Bailey)  Tenney,  m.  1, 
Eliza  H.  Buxton,  who  d.  Dec.  22,  1860;  2,  Abigail  G.  Osborne.  Ch. 
by  1st  wife : — 


1.  Sarah,  b.   June    9,    1841 ;   m. 

Peter  M.  Whittaker. 

2.  Edwin  J.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1852;  m. 

Delilah  Balch. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife: — 
Susan    B.,    b.    1863;    m.   Al- 

phonso  C.  Kenniston,  1882. 
Daniel  G.,  b.  1870;  d.  Feb.  7, 

1876. 


TEWKSBURY. 

Henry  Tewksbury  came  to  Weare  about  1772;  m.  Sarah  Calfe, 
of  Hampstead.  He  served  as  a  lieutenant  in  the  Revolutionary 
war,  and  d.  Nov.  28,  1806;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  11,  1832.     Ch.:— 


1.  Mary,  m.  Stephen  Vittum,  of 

Sandwich,  N,  H. 

2.  Judith,  m. Jewell;  rem. 

to  Pennsylvania. 

3.  Sarah,  m.  Abner  Peaslee. 


4.  Hannah,  b.  Feb.  13,  1774;  m. 

Joseph  Foster,  of  Warner. 

5.  David,  b.  Sept.  12,  1776 ;  m. 

1,  Betsey  Lull ;  2, Hogg; 

lived  in  New  Boston. 


TEWKSBURY;   THORBORN ;    THORNDIKE. 


999 


6.  John,    b.    March    12,    1779; 

rem.  to  Goshen. 

7.  Naomi,    b.    April   20,    1781; 

ra.  Simon  Green. 

8.  Dolly,  b.  Sept.  3,  1783;   m. 

David  Buxton. 


9.  Henry,  b.  Feb.  13,  1786;  m. 
Martha  Clement ;    rem.  to 
Wilmot. 
10.  Nancy,  b.  July  7,  1790;  m. 
James  Sawyer. 


Jacob  Tewksbury,  probably  a  brother  to  Lieut.  Henry  Tewks- 
bury,  came  to  Weare  about  the  same  time  ;  m.  Hannah  Hadley. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  Mehitable,  b.  Nov.  4,  1771. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  Oct.  27,  1773. 

3.  George    H.,  m.  Dolly  Green. 

Ch.:  (1),  William  Plummer, 
b.  June  9,  1817.  (2),  Jacob 
Perry,    b.    July    13,    1820. 


(3),  Elliot  Greene,  b.  Aug. 
28,  1823.  (4),  Abby  G.,  b. 
June  25,  1827;  m.  Francis 
Eastman.  (5),  John  P.,  b. 
March  17,  1831. 


THORBORN. 


J.  Edgar  Thorborn,  son  of  John  E.  and  Mary  (Doll)  Thorborn, 
was  b.  in  Shelburn,  N.  S.,  Aug.  18, 1850 ;  m.  Almira  PhilliiDS.     Ch. : — 

1.  John  A.,  b.  Sept.  6,  1879.         2.  Robert  B.,  b.  Aug.  23,  1883. 


THORNDIKE. 

William^  Thorxdike  was  b.  in  1470,  and  lived  in  the  town  of 
Little  Carlton,  parish  of  Lincolnshire,  Eng. 

Herbert-,  son  of  William,  d.  in  1554. 

Nicholas^  son  of  Herbert,  d.  in  1580. 

Nicholas*,  son  of  Nicholas,  d.  in  1595. 

Francis^,  son  of  Nicholas,  m.  Alice  Colman. 

Paul'',  son  of  Francis,  came  to  Beverly,  Mass.,  about  1636. 

John",  son  of  Paul,  m.  a  dau.  of  Rev.  John  Hale,  of  Beverly;  d. 
in  1760,  aged  88. 

JoHN^,  son  of  John,  m.  a  Larkin;  d.  in  1769,  aged  69. 

Larkin^,  son  of  John,  was  known  as  "  Col.  Larkin."  He  was 
prominent  in  civil  and  military  affairs,  especially  in  the  time  of  the 
Revolutionary  war.     He  m.  Ruth  Woodbury ;  d.  1797,  aged  64. 


1000  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 

JoHN^°,  son  of  Larkin  and  Ruth  (Woodbury)  Thorndike,  was  b. 
in  1768;  he  served  an  apprenticeship  with  an  apothecary  in  Beverly, 
Mass.;  moved  to  Concord,  N.  H.,  about  1790,  where  he  engaged  in 
the  same  business,  and  was  known  as  "Doctor  Thorndike."  He  m. 
Mary  Wilson;  d.  in  1821.     Their  ch.  were  :  — 


1.  Mary,    b.    1793;    m.    Charles 

Hutchins;  lived  in  Concord, 
N.  H. 

2.  John  L.,  b.  1796;  was  a  mer- 

chant in  Pittsfield,  N.  H. 


3.  Thomas  W.,  b.  1797.+ 

4.  Henry,   b.    1800;   d.  in    San- 

bornton,  N.  H.,  in  1824. 


Thomas  W.^^,  son  of  John  and  Mary  ( Wilson  )  Thorndike,  m. 
Ruth  G.  Dow,  of  Weare,  in  1823,  and  began  business  as  a  wheel- 
wright in  Concord,  N.  H.  He  was  one  of  the  first,  if  not  the  first, 
in  that  place  to  make  use  of  machinery  in  the  manufacture  of  car- 
riages. In  1840  he  rem.  with  his  family  to  Weare,  and  a  few  years 
later  he  erected  the  shop  and  dwelling-house  at  the  "Glen,"  where 
at  first  sash  and  doors,  and  afterwards  crayon  boxes,  were  made. 
In  his  twenty-fifth  year  he  left  the  Congregational  church  and  has 
since  been  a  prominent  member,  and  for  many  years  an  elder,  in 
the  Society  of  Friends.     Their  ch.  were  : — 


1.  Henry,  b.  1824.+ 

2.  John,  b.  1826.-I- 

3.  Wilson,  b.  1828.+ 

4.  Mary   D.,  b.  1830;    m.  Edw. 

L.  Gove ;  rem.  to  Seabrook, 
N.  H. 


5.  Charles  H.,  b.  1833.+ 

6.  Lucy  P.,  b.  1835  ;  ra.  Lindley 

H.  Osborne. 

7.  Anna  D.,  b.  1838;  m.  Wilson 

M.  Page;  rem.  to  New  Cas- 
tle, N.  Y. 


Henry^^  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  Ruth  G,  (Dow)  Thorndike,  ra. 
Anna  B.  Paige  in  1850,  and  rem.  to  Iowa  in  1855.  They  were  en- 
gaged in  teaching  school,  both  in  New  England  and  Iowa,  and  also 
amongseveral  tribes  in  the  Indian  Territory.  Hed.in  1878.  Their 
ch.  were:  — 

1.  Alice,  b.  1852;  m.  Levi  D.  Johnson,  m.  d. 

2.  Mary,  b.  1855;  m.  Gilbert  L.  Farr. 

JoHN^^  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  Ruth  G.  (Dow)  Thorndike,  m.  1, 
Hannah  Maria  Paige  in  1854  ;  2,  Gulielma  M.  Thorn,  of  Skaneateles, 
N.  Y.,  in  1871.  He  followed  mechanical  pursuits  the  greater  part 
of  his  life,  and  was  a  member  of  the  legislatures  of  1872  and  '73. 
He  d.  in  1885. 


THORNDIKE;  THORP  AND  THORPE. 


1001 


WiLSON^^,  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  Ruth  G.  (Dow)  Thorndike,  m. 
Sarah  A.  Osborne  in  1850.  He  has  been  quite  extensively  engaged 
in  wood  and  lumber  oj^erations.     Their  eh.  wei'e :  — 

1.  Lucy  Ellen,  b.  1857;  m.  George  Morse,  of-  Newbury,  N.  H. 

2.  Charles  W.,  b.  1865;  m.  Ida  Dow  in  1887. 

Charles  H.^^,  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  Ruth  G.  (Dow)  Thorndike, 
m.  Nellie  R.  Dodge,  of  New  Boston,  in  1863.  He  rem.  to  Concord 
in  1870,  but  still  continues  the  manufacture  of  crayon  boxes  at  the 
shop  his  father  built  more  than  forty  years  ago.     Their  ch.  wore:  — 

1.  Carlton  H.,  b.  1867;  d.  1870  2.  Effie  M.,  b.  1870. 


THORP. 

Abraham  Thorp,  son  of  Thomas  and  Kitty  (Oakley)  Thorp 
(see  p.  555),  was  b.  in  England,  Feb.  2,  1799 ;  m.  1,  Elizabeth  Web- 
ster in  1820;  2,  Hannah  G.  Worthen.  He  came  to  this  country  in 
1829,  and  lived  in  New  York  city  a  number  of  years;  rem.  to  Weare 
in  1837;  he  d.  in  Aug.  1882.  Ch.  by  1st  wife  that  lived  to  come  to 
Weare:  — 


1. 


Isaac  H.,  b.  May  4,  1821 ;  m. 
Anna  R.  Green,  who  d.  July, 
1806.  Ch.:  (1),  Isabell  v., 
d.  May  5,  1^70.  (2),  Susie 
J.,  m.  S.  O.  Bowers,  of  Hills- 
borough.    (3),  Harry  G. 

William,  m.  Almira  D.  Dan- 
forlh  ;  he  was  a  soldier  in 
the  16th  N.H.  vols.  Ch.:  (1), 
Frank  D.,  b.  May  24,  1849. 
(2),  Fred  E.,  b.  A])ril  5, 
1852.  (3  and  4),  Ella  D. 
and  Emma  F.,  b.  July  19, 
1855.  (5),  Clara  R.,  b.  Oct. 
30,  1857. 

Joseph  W.,  m.  Lydia  Johnson ; 


res.  at  Allston,  Mass.  One 
ch.,  Elliot  G.,  b.  Aug.  1, 
1849;  m.  Hattie  Bancroft. 

4.  A  dau.,  d.  unmd. 

5.  Sarah    E.,    m.    Alphonso    C. 

Buxton. 

6.  Charles  A.,  b.  1859;  m.  Susan 

C.  Johnson.  Ch.:  (1), 
Grace  E.,  b.  Sept.  14,  1880. 
(2),  Guy  B.,  b.  Sept.  28, 
1882.  (3),  Crofton  G.,  b. 
Aufv.  13,  1883.  (4),  Theron 
A.,^b.  Jan.  7,  1887. 

7.  Mary  A.,  b.  1861;  m.  George 

H.  Hazen. 


Rev.  John  Thorpe,  son  of  Joel  and  Sarah  (Brown)  Thorpe,  was 
b.  at  Manchester,  Eng.,  May  4,  1845;  m.  Emily  A.  Bennett;  res.  at 
South  Weare.     No  ch. 


64 


1002 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


THURSTON. 

Peleg  B.  Thueston,  son  of  Elijah  D.  and  Mary  (Dexter)  Thur- 
ston, was  b.  Aug.  9,  1885;  ra.  Eachel  G.  Paige.  He  was  a  soldier 
in  the  14th  N.  H.  vols.;   res.  at  North  Weare.     Ch. : — 

I.  Marianna,  b.  Dec.  8,  1858;  d.      2.  Maria   A.,  b.  April  6,  1867; 
Dec.  6,  1862.  m.  Charles  G.  Cram. 

3.  Mabel  C,  b.  Oct.  25,  1873. 


TIFFANY. 

Henky  D.  Tiffany,  son  of  Francis  A.  and  Mary  L.  (Fox)  Tif- 
fany, of  New  York  city,  m.  Caroline,  dau.  of  Josiah  D.  Chase,  of 
Weare.  They  rem.  to  Weare  in  1872,  where  they  remained  a  num- 
ber of  years;  now  res.  in  New  York.     Ch. :  — 

4. 


1.  William  W.  Fox,  b.  Sept.  13, 

1865;  d.  Feb.  23,  1867. 

2.  George  Fox,  b.  in  New  York, 

June  10,  1867. 

3.  Edith,  b.  in  Weare,  June  26, 

1873. 


Marie,  b.   in  Weare,  Aug.  6, 
1875;  d.  April  3,  1877. 

5.  Isabel,  b.  in  Weare,  May  18, 

1878 

6.  Harry,  b.  and  d.  Jan.  20, 1881, 

in  New  York. 


TIRRELL. 

Heistrt  J.  TiEEELL,  son  of  Johnson  and  Abigail  (Roberts)  Tirrell, 
was  b.  Oct.  10,  1828;  m.  1,  Mary  J.  Colby;  2,  Lucretia  T.  Colby. 
Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 

1.  George,  b.  July  6,  1854.  3.  Jesse  W.,  b.  Dec.  28,  1871. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:—                          4.  Blanche  M.,  b.  June  30,  1878. 

2.  Edwin  J.,  b.  Jan.  1870.  5.  Ruth  A.,  b.  Sept.  3,  1881. 


TOBIE. 

Samuel  B.  Tobie  (see  pp.  389,  586),  b.  in  Hampton  Falls,  came 
to  Weare  and  m.  Betty  Caldwell.     No  ch. 


TOWNES;   TUCKER;   TUTHERLY. 


1003 


TOWNES. 

Luke  Townes  was  b.  in  New  Boston,  N.  H.,  May  11,  1810;  ra, 
Roxanna  Clough,  of  Weare,  who  d.  Aug.  20,  1869.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Cyntliia,   b.  March  29,  1882; 

d.  July  12,  1858. 

2.  James,  b.  March  10,  1834;  d. 

Feb.  11,  1858. 

3.  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  8,  1836;  d. 

Aug.  29,  1850. 

4.  Olive,   b.    Aug.    9,  1839;   m. 

Charles  Mills,  of  Hopkinton  ; 
d.  Dec.  21,  1886. 


5.  George,  b.  April  5,  1846. 

6.  Emma,  b.  April  30,  1848 ;  m. 

Frank  Drew. 

7.  Mary  E.,  b.  Feb.  3,  1851;  m. 

Samuel  I.  Cutler. 

8.  Henry,  b.  Sept.  20,  1854  ;  m. 

Annie  Martin ;  he  d.  July  8, 
1884. 


John  Townes,  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Hackett)  Townes,  was  b. 
in  Goffstown  in  1825;  m.  Lydia  A.  Osborne;  res.  in  the  south-west 
part  of  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  William,  b.  1857  ;  m.  Sarah 
Lull.  Ch.  :  (1),  Ethel  M.,b. 
1882.    (2),  Mary  E.,  b.  1884. 


2.  Lydia    M.,    m.    Nathaniel   J. 
Chase. 


TUCKER. 


Frank  Tucker,  son  of  Nathan  and  Adaline  (Couch)  Tucker,  was 
b.  in  Salisbury,  N.  H.,  Aug.  30,  1856;  m..  May  4,  1881,  Fanny  D. 
Richards,  of  New  Boston,  who  d.  Dec.  13,  1886.  He  came  to  Weare 
in  1881,  and  is  now  engaged  in  trade  at  North  Weare.         Ch. :  — 

1.  Minnie  E.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1882.  2.  Ethel  R.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1883. 

3.  Harold  F.,  b.  Jan.  24,  1885. 


TUTHERLY. 

RuFus  TuTHERLT,  son  of  William  and  Patience  Tutherly,  was  b. 
in  Elliot,  Me.,  in  1801;  m.  1,  Hannah  Folsom,  of  Deering;  2,  Judith 
Green,  of  Weare.  He  rem.  to  Hillsborough  about  1860.  He  d. 
March  12,  1877;  his  2d  wife  d.  Aug.  17,  1874.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


1.  Hannah,  m.  James  Straw,  of 
Henniker,  who  d.  1871;  she 
now  res.  at  Manchester. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 
2.  David  G.,  b.  1831 ;  d.  Oct.  14, 
1854. 


1004 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


TUTTLE. 

JoTHAM^  TuTTLE  was  One  of  the  early  settlers  in  Weare.  He  ra. 
Molly  Worthley,  and  lived  about  two  miles  west  of  Oil  Mill.  They 
rem.  to  Goffstown.     Ch. : — 


1.  Samuel,  was    in    the   Revolu- 

tionary war;  d.  in  service. 

2.  Thomas. 

3.  Jotham. 


4.  Timothy. 
,   5.  Benjamin.-j- 

6.  Simon .-j- 

7.  Olive,  m. Beede. 


Benjamin^,    son   of   Jotham  and    Molly    (Worthley)    Tuttle,  m. 


Polly  Webster.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Benjamin,  b.  1803.+ 

2.  Timothy,  b.  1808  ;  m.  1,  Char- 

lotte Rowell;  2,  Hannah 
McCartha;  he  d.  Oct.  14, 
1885.  Ch.:  (1),  Mary,  m. 
1,  James  Barrett;  2,William 


A.  Briggs.      (2),    Rosanna, 
m.  Daniel  Silver. 

3.  Lydia,    m.   John    Rowell,   of 

Hopkinton. 

4.  Mary,  m.  1,  Amos  C.  Burbeck ; 

2, McDuffie. 


Benjamin^,  son   of   Benjamin  and    Polly    (Webster)    Tuttle,  m. 
Hannah  Barnard  ;  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Sarah  B.,  b.  1828;  m.  Benja- 

min N.  Webb. 

2.  John  M.,  b.  1834. 


3.  Lucy,  b.  1842;  m.  John  Met- 

calf. 

4.  Laura,    b.    1845;    m.    Frank 

Burgess;  d.  1885. 


Simon'^,  son  of  Jotham  and  Molly  (Worthley)  Tuttle,  m.  Relief 
Jones,  and  lived  on  the  Tuttle  homestead  at  South  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary,  m.  David  Sands  Green. 

2.  Nancy,  m.  Amos  Chase,  1811. 

3.  Jesse,     m.    Dorothy    Gould ; 

went  to  Boston ;  he  was  a 
dealer  in  shooks,  and  be- 
came wealthy. 


4.  Irene    or   Rene,    m.    Barnard 

Gould  in  1820. 

5.  Relief. 

6.  Simon.-|- 

7.  Lewis,  b.  1816.-|- 


Simon',  son  of  Simon  and  Relief  (Jones)  Tuttle,  m.  Sarah  Bux- 
ton, and  lived  in  New  Boston.     Ch. : — 


1.  James  B.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1834;  m. 
Mary  A.  Rowell.  Ch.:  Liz- 
zie M.,  Mabel  S.,  Jennie  I. 
and  Annie  B. 


2.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  24, 
1844  ;  m. Rowell. 


TUTTLE;   TWISS. 


1005 


Lewis^,  son  of  Simon  and  Relief  (Jones)  Tattle,  m.  1,  Lydia 
Buxton,  who  d.  Sept.  13,  1856;  2,  Amanda  Colby.  He  d.  June  22, 
1879.     Ch.:  — 


1. 


2. 
3. 


Harriet,    b.    July,    1844;     m, 
Hiram  Whittaker,  of  Deer- 


mg. 


Carlos,  b.  Nov.  26,  1847. 
Angle,  b.  Nov.  18,  1850;   m. 


Warren    Garland,   of    Hen- 
niker. 
Carrie,  b.  Nov.  18,  1850;  m. 
Henry    Cochrane,   of    New 
Boston. 


TWISS. 

JonN^  Twiss  and  his  wife,  Elizabeth  (Russell)  Twiss,  lived  in 
the  west  part  of  Weare  about  twenty-five  years,  when  they  rem.  to 
Newbury,  where  he  d.  in  1835.     Ch. :  — 

they  had  several  dau.,  one 
of  whom,  Clarissa,  m.  Paige 
E.  Gove,  of  Weare. 

8.  Achsah,  b.  April  13, 1789;  m. 
Isaac  Gunnison,  of  New- 
bury; d.  1835. 

9.  Sarah,  b.  Aug.  7,  1791;  m. 
Samuel  Cisco,  of  Sunapce; 
d.  1883. 

10.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  1,  1793;  m. 
1,  James  Gillinghara;  2, 
Stephen  Folsom. 

11.  Russell,   b.   April   15,  1796; 

6.  Jeremiah,  b.  Nov,  27,  1784.-}-  ra.,    and  lived    in    Albany, 

7.  Caleb,  b.   May   30,  1787;   m.  N.  Y.;  killed  by  lightning 

in  1829. 


Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  9,  1773 ;  d. 

1795,  unind. 
John,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  14,  1775; 

m.,    and    lived    in    Warren 

count}-,  N.  Y.;  d.  1832. 
Joseph,  b.  A])ril  7,  1777;  m., 

and  lived  in  Warren  countv, 

N.  Y.;  d.  1850. 
Benjamin,  b.  Nov.  7, 1778  ;  m. 

Sarah  Feaslce;  lived  in  War- 

rensburg,  N.  Y.;  d.  1865. 
Mary,   b.'  May  24,  1781;   m. 

Levi  Jones;  d.  1865. 
Jeremiah,  b.  Nov.  27,  1784.+ 
Caleb,  b.   May    30,  1787;   m. 

Hannah     Gove;     lived      in 

Newbury,  N.  H. ;  d.  1838; 


Jeremiah^,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  R.  Twiss,  m.  Miriam  Peas- 
lee;  settled  first  in  Weare,  then  rem.  to  Warren  county,  N.  Y. ; 
from  there  to  Sunapee,  and  from  there  to  Weare,  where  he  d.  in 
1864.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Julia,  b.  in  Weare;  m.  Moody 

Gillingham,  of  Newbury. 

2.  Achsah,    b.    in    Weare;     m. 

Lorenzo  Angell,  of  Sunapee. 

3.  William    C,   b.  in    Warrens- 

burg;  res.  in  Newbury. 


4.  James  G.,  b.  in  Sunapee ;  was 
a  soldier  in  the  18th  N.  H. 
vols.;  m.  Emily  A.  Willard; 
res.  in  Henniker;  several 
ch. 


1006 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


VANCE. 

William  W.  Vance,  son  of  Caleb  Vance,  was  b.  1813;  came  to 
Weare  and  bought  the  Peaslee  tavern  stand  at  East  Weare;  m.  1, 
Helen  ;  2,  Sarah  Leighr,  in  1865.     He  d.  Oct.  1882.     Ch.,  all 


by  1st  wife :  — 

1.  Julia  A.,  m.  William  Merrill. 

2.  Jolin  F.,  m.  Alberta  Poor,  of 

New  Boston,  in  1872. 


3.  Ida,  m.  Hollis  Loveland. 

4.  Helen,  ra.  Seth  Clough. 


VITTY. 

Albert  Vitty  was  the  son  of  Benjamin  and  Dolly  (Paige)  Al- 
cock,  but  afterwards  took  the  name  of  Vitty.  He  m.  Phebe  Puring- 
ton,  and  lived  in  the  north  part  of  Weare.  He  d.  in  1866;  his 
widow  survives  him.     Ch. :  — 


Jonathan  F.,  b.  June  12, 1828; 
m.  Elizabeth  Howe.  Ch. : 
Albert  E.,  Alfred  S.,  Net- 
tie M. 

Dolly,  b.  June  7,  1880;  m. 
John  Stephens,  of  Newbury, 
N.  H. 

John  P.,  b.  May  23,  1832;  ra. 
Eliza  Martin  ;  rem.  Vermont. 

Delia,  m.  William  H.  Sleeper. 


5.  William  C,  b.  May  13,  1837; 

m.  Lucy  E.  Howe.  One  ch., 
Albert  W. 

6.  Laura,   b.  April    8,  1840;    d. 

May  16,  1846. 

7.  Albert  O.,  b.  March  12,  1846; 

m.  Mary  Jane  Peaslee;  he 
is  a  railway  engineer;  res.  in 
Windsor,  Vt.  One  ch.,  Guy 
C,  b.  Sept.  12,  1875. 


WADLEIGH. 


RuFUS  Wadleigh,  son  of  Ellas  and  Hannah  (Knox)  Wadleigh, 
was  b.  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  in  1803;  m.  Mary  Cram,  of  Weare.  He 
was  a  shoemaker  and  farmer,  and  lived  near  Clinton  Grove,  where 
he  d.  Dec.  21,  1884.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Olive,  b.  Aug.  1829;  m.  Man- 

sel  Blake,  of  Sutton. 

2.  John,    b.    Oct.    22,    1830;   m, 

Melissa  Barrett;  he  served 
as  lieutenant  in  the  1st  N. 
H.  light  battery  three  years 
in  the  Rebellion;  res.  at 
Manchester. 

3.  Electa,  b.  Sept.  21,  1832;  m. 

1,  Sumner  Beard;  2,  Cyrus 
W.  Flanders. 


4.  Hannah  K.,  b.  March  2,  1834; 

m.  Alfred  Fales,  of  Lyme. 

5.  Cynthia,  b.  Oct.  30,  1840;  m. 

Lucian  B.  Richards. 

6.  Moses  H.,  b.  April  10,  1843; 

m.  Delia  PLall,  of  Rumney; 
he  was  a  member  of  the  14tli 
N.  H.  vols. ;  res.  at  Man- 
chester. 

7.  Emma  R.,  b.  Aug.  22,  1850  ; 

m.  Loren  Durrell. 


WALDO;  WALKER;  WALLACE;  WARREN.        1007 

WALDO. 

Allen  Waldo  came  to  Weare  as  a  teacher.  He  lived  near  Oil 
Mill;  m.  1,  Peggy  Boyes,  in  1808;  2,  Nancy  Maxwell,  in  1816. 
Ch. :  — 


1.  Sarah  A.,  m. Jewell. 

2.  Hannah. 

3.  Allen,  m.  and  d.  in  Lowell. 

4.  Caroline,  d.  in  Massachusetts; 

uniud. 

5.  James,    ra.     Orissa     Carrier; 

now    res.   in   New    Boston. 


Ch.:  (1),  Pamelia,  ra.  John 
P.  Favor.  (2),  Frances,  d. 
unmd.  (3),  Fred.  (4),  Or- 
rin.     (^),  Mary. 

6.  John,  went  West,  where  he  d. 

7.  Almon,  m. Annis;  d.  in 

Lowell. 


WALKER. 

Isaac  F.  Walker,  son  of  James  and  Lucinda  (Bowen)  Walker, 
was  b.  in  Antrim,  Jan.  16,  1820;  m.  Nancy  J.  Richardson;  rem. 
from  Antrim  to  North  Weare,  where  he  now  res.  Ch. :  Jenness 
M.,  Leona  J.,  Everett  H.,  Abi  and  Julia  E. 


WALLACE. 

James  Wallace  (see  p.  627),  son  of  Thomas  Wallace,  of  Lon- 
donderry, was  b.  in  1782 ;  came  to  South  Weare  and  was  in  trade 
for  a  great  many  years.  He  m.  Fanny  Woodbury,  who  d.  March 
28,  1848.  He  d.  Nov.  18,  1860.  One  ch.,  Charles,  b.  Nov.  6,  1816 ; 
d.  April  25,  1837.  - 

James  Henry  Wallace,  son  of  James  and  Jane  (Morrill)  Wal- 
lace, was  b.  in  Henniker,  Feb.  8,  1838.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  toys  at  North  Weare  about  twelve  years;  m.  1, 
Cleora  J.  Chase,  of  Deering,  who  d.  June  27,  1876;  2,  Sarah  E. 
Dow.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife  : — 

1.  Henrietta,  b.  1867;  d.  Oct.  12,  1877.  2.  Clara,  b.  1871. 

3.  James  R.,  b.  1875;  d.  Oct.  2,  1877. 


WARREN. 

William  C.  Warren,  son  of  William  P.  and  Mary  Warren,  was 
b.  March  25,  1847;  m.  Maria  Mudgett,  of  New  Boston.  He  is  a 
blacksmith,  and  res.  at  North  Weare. 


1008 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


WATSON. 

John  Watson  settled  about  one-fourth  of  a  mile  west  of  what 
is  now  known  as  Rockland.     Ch. :  — 


1. 


John,  b.  Sept.  9,  1766 ;  m. 
Abigail  Corliss. 

Jonathan,  b.  June    29,  1768; 

m.  Abigail  .     One  ch., 

Brooks,  b.  in  Weave,  April 
1793. 


3, 


3.  Mark,  b.  April  18,  1773;  m 

Sally  Nudd. 

4.  Martha,  b.  Jan.  2,  1775. 

5.  Jedediah,  b.  Sept 

6.  Sally,    b.    1782; 

Colby. 


23,  1778. 
Samuel 


m 


NicoDEMUs  Watson  lived  on  the  hill  just  west  of  Mt.  William 
pond,  on  the  farm  now  known  as  the  William  Martin  place,  where 


he  d.  at  a  great  age. 


His  ch.,  as  far  as  known,  were  :  — 


1.  Daniel,  served  in  the  Revolu- 

tion; m.  Hannah  George; 
rem.  to  Warner. 

2.  Abijah,  served  in  the  Revolu- 

tion ;  m.  Sarah  Quimby; 
rem.  to  Warner;  he  was  a 
preacher. 

3.  Caleb,  also  served  in  the  Revo- 

lution ;  ni. Hannah  Howlett; 
rem.  to  Warner.  Ch.,  b.  in 
Weare :      (1),    Thomas,    b. 


May  10, 1782.  (2),  Ithamar, 
b.  Sept.  7,  1784. 
Ithamar,  ni.  Lucy  Burnham, 
and  lived  on  the  homestead. 
Ch.:  (1),  Sallv,  m.  John 
Whittaker  in  1813.  (2), 
Mary,  m.  George  Watson, 
of  Warner,  in ''1817.  (3), 
Levi  H.,  b.  April  3,  1801; 
m.  Alice    White.     One  ch., 


Henry, 


res, 


in  Hillsborough. 


WEBB. 

Benjamin  N.  Webb,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Mary  (Nash)  Webb, 
came  to  Weare  in  1866  ;  m.  Sarah  B.  Tuttle ;  res.  at  South  Weare. 
No  ch. 


WEBSTER. 

John  and  Abigail  Webster  lived  in  the  west  part  of  Weare. 
Ch. :  — 

1.  Sarah,  b.  Jan.  6,  1767.  2.  Joseph,  b.  Dec.  3,  1769. 

3.  John,  b.  Feb.  13,  1772. 


WEBSTER;   WHEELER;    WHITE. 


1009 


Joseph  and  Mary  Webster  settled  in  Weare  at  a  very  early 
date.     Ch.: — 


1.  Sliiiah,  b.  April  11,  1758. 

2.  Marv,  b.  Oct.  31,  1760. 

3.  Jonathan,  b.  March  9,  1763. 

4.  William,  b.  March  21,  1765. 


5.  Jacob,  b.  April  20,  1767. 

6.  Hczekiah,  b.  May  14,  1769. 

7.  Sarah,  b.  April  22,  1771. 

8.  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  10,  1773. 


Another  Joseph  Webster  lived  in  the  east  part  of  Weare  on 
the  River  road.     He  had  four  sons,  and  perhaps  other  ch.: — 

3.  Abel,  b.  April  13,  1773.+ 


1.  Joseph. 

2.  John,  went  to  Maine. 


4.  Cotton,  went  to  Maine. 


Abel^,  son  of  Joseph  Webster,  m.  Susanna  Burnbain,  who  was 
b.  Feb.  12,  1774.  He  d.  Sept.  17,  1844;  his  wife  d.  Dec.  30,  1836. 
Ch.:— 


1.  Susan  B.,  b.  Dec.  27, 1802;  m. 

John  Gillott. 

2.  Abel,  b.  March  12,  1804;   d. 

Feb.  28,  1811. 

3.  Thomas  E.,  b.  Feb.  25,  1806; 

m,    Lois    Scales;     rem.    to 
Maine  ;  he  d.  in   1870. 

4.  Hannah  B.,  b.  Jan.  15,  1808; 

m.  James  Gould. 

5.  Fanny  C,  b.  March  22,  1809; 


m.  Thomas  Huse;  slie  d.  in 
Maine,  July  3,  1860. 

6.  Lucy  M.,  b.  May  22,  1811;  d. 

Sept.  15,  1839. 

7.  Justus,  b.  April  10,  1813;  rn. 

Harriet  Johnson. 

8.  Abel,    b.   Aug.    7,    1815;    m. 

Lydia  Canficld  in   1839;   d. 
at  Great  Falls,  March  1,1845. 

9.  Betsey  B.,  b.  Dec.  21,  1817; 

m.  Joseph  Webster  in  1839. 


WHEELER. 


Albert  W.  Wheeler  was  b.  in  1855;  came  from  Connecticut, 
and  m.  Hattie  A.  Putney;  rem.  to  Kansas.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Albert  L.,  b.  1879.  2.  Ethel  M.,  b.  1881. 


WHITE. 


Hexry^  White  came  to  Weare  and  ra.  Elizabeth  Dusf.in 

5 


Ch. 


1.  Polly,  m.  Jesse  Walker. 

2.  Dus{in,  b.  1798.+ 

3.  James,  m. Bradford 

4.  Rhoda,  m.  John  Dustin. 


Henry  S.,  b.  1804;  d.  Oct.  1, 
1829. 

Eliza,  m.  Elhanan  W.  Cod- 
man,  of  Hillsborough. 

Alice,  m.  Levi  H.  Watson. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN    WEARE. 


DusTiN^,  son  of  Henry  and  Elizabeth  (Dustin)  White,  m.  Polly 
Colby.     He  d.  April  1,  1883  ;  his  wife  d.  Jan.  26,  1872.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  James,  m.  Mary  Ann  Hoyt ; 

lived  in  New  Boston. 

2.  John  C,  b.  Sept.  2,  1824;  ra. 

Abbie  M.  Paige,  who  d.  Jan. 

3.  William  D.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1827; 

m.  Judith  Gould ;  he  was  a 
blacksmith  at  North  Weare  ; 
afterwards  in  trade  at  South 
Weare,  and  later  in  Derry, 


where  he  now  res.;  was 
selectman  in  Weare  and  rep- 
resentative and  selectman  in 
Derry.  One  eh.,  Arthur,  b. 
in  Weare. 

4.  Mary,  b.  1830;  unmd. 

5.  Sarah  Ann,  ra.  Nathan  George 

Cram. 

6.  George  I.,    m.  Frances    Phil- 

brick  ;  res.  at  Hillsborough. 


WHITTAKER. 


AsA^  Whittakeb  came  to  South 
previous  to  1770  ;  m.  Sarah  Flardy,  o 
blacksmith  and  farmer.     He  d.  1825; 

1.  Sarah,   b.   May   8,    1769;    m.        6. 

Elijah  Eowell. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  Oct.  2,  1770;  m.        7. 

Robert  Rowell. 

3.  Polly,    b.   July  20,  1772;  m.        8. 

W.  Corey. 

4.  Esther,  b.  June  30,  1774 ;  m.        9. 

Munn.  10. 

5.  Asa,   b.    Sept.    24,    1776;    m. 

Sarah  Colby;  rem.  to  Ver- 
mont. 


Weare  from  Haverhill,  Mass., 
f  Bradford,  Mass.  He  was  a 
his  wife  d.  1828.     Ch.:  — 

David,  b.  Nov.  28,  1778;  m. 

Lydia  Johnson. 
Lydia,  b.  Nov.  28,  1778;  m. 

Jeremiah  Wright. 
Phebe,  b.  May^S,  1782;   m. 

Stephen  Bartlett. 
Jesse,  b.  Aug.  6,  1784.-|- 
John,   b.  Aug.   5,  1788;    m. 

Sarah  Watson.     One  dau., 

Lucy,  m.  Abner  L.  Hadley. 


Rev.  Jesse^,*  son  of  Asa  and  Sarah  (Hardy)  Whittaker,  m.  Su- 
sanna Whittaker,  of  Deering.  He  always  lived  on  the  homestead, 
where  he  d.  March  30,  1868  ;  his  wife  d.  1866.     Ch.  :— 


1.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  10,  1810;  m. 

Daniel  Osborne. 

2.  Susan,  d.  1829. 

3.  Lydia,    b.   May   3,    1813;    m. 

John  C.  Cilley. 

4.  Jesse,  b.  Dec.  18,  1815;  d.  in 

1819. 

5.  Alvin,  b.    Sept.    1,   1818;   m. 


Elizabeth  Hadley;  res.  in 
Lexington,  Mass.  Ch.:  (1), 
Emma  C,  m.  El  bridge  Glass. 
(2),  Eliza  A.,  m.  William 
Brown.  (3),  William  H., 
m.  Flora  Wetherbee.  (4), 
Elizabeth  E.  All  res.  in 
Lexington. 


*  Rev.  .Jesse  Whittaker,  or  as  he  was  commonly  known,  "  Elder  Whittaker," 
followed  the  business  of  a  farmer  and  blacksmith  all  his  life.  His  opportunities  for 
education  were  few  and  meager;  yet,  in  spite  of  all  tlicse  obstacles,  he  became  a 
preacher  of  considerable  note,  —  his  keen  intellect  and  natural  ability  more  than 
compeusatiug  for  the  lack  of  favorable  circumstances. 


WHITTAKER;   WHITTLE. 


1011 


Caleb    Whittaker   and   his    wife,    Susanna,   settled    at    South 
Weare  :  afterwards  rem.  to  Goshen.     Ch.  bv  1st  wife  : — 


1.  Ruth,  b.  Feb.  12,  1776. 

2.  Hannah,  b.  May  31,  1777. 

3.  Abiah,  b.  Aprif21,  1782. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife,  Rachel :  — 
4.  Rachel,   b.  Nov.  8,  1794;  m. 
Joseph  Buxton. 


William  and  Susaxxa  (Johnson)  Whittaker  came  from  Hamp- 
ton to  South  Weare;  afterwards  rem.  to  Deering.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Love,  b.  Nov.  29,1762. 

2.  Moses,  b.  Jan.  12,  1765. 

3.  William,  b.  April  4,  1767. 

4.  Susanna,  b.  July  15,  1769. 


5.  Caleb,  b.  Sept.  11,  1771. 

6.  Miriam,  b,  Feb.  17,  1774. 

7.  Isaiah,  b.  Sept.  28,  1779. 

8.  Caleb,  b.  June  17,  1784. 


Peter  M,  Whittaker,  son  of  Peter  and  Sarah  (Alcock)  Whit- 
taker, of  Deering,  was  b.  Feb.  19,  1831;  m.  Sarah  B.  Tenney  in 
1862;  res.  at  South  Weare.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Myron,  b.  Aug.  13,  1865;  d.  July  18,  1866. 
2.  Ella  F.,  b.  Oct.  8,  1867.  3.  Milan  E.,  b.  Feb.  24,  1869. 


WHITTLE. 

William^  Whittle  (see  p.  421)  was  b.  in  Litchfield,  July  22, 
1764;  m.  Rachel  Parker,  who  w^as  b.  in  Dracut,  Mass.,  June  7, 1772. 
He  came  to  Weare  from  Dunstable  previous  to  1795.  He  d.  1830; 
his  wife  d.  1844.     Ch.:  — 


1.  William,  b.  in  Dunstable,  Sept. 

22,  1790;  d.  Dec.  12,  1813. 

2.  Thomas,     b.     in     Dunstable, 

Sept.    22,    1792  ;    m.   Mary 
Folsom  ;  settled  in  Deering. 

3.  Betsey,  b.  in  Weare,  Feb.  23, 

1795 ;  d.  unmd. 

4.  Jonathan  Porter,  b.  May  31, 

1798;  d.  Oct.  17,  1821. 


5.  James,  b.  July  18,  1800; 
studied  law  and  practised 
in  Concord,  N.  H. ;  after- 
wards Avent  West, 

Fanny,  b.  Aug.  28,  1802;  m. 
Benjamin  B.  Currier. 

Mary,  b.  May  20,  1807;  m. 
Dr.  James  Peterson. 

John,  b.  July  13,  1811.+ 


6 


8 


John^,  son  of  William  and  Rachel  (Parker)  Whittle,  m.  Susan  D. 
Chase.  He  has  always  res.  at  Weare  Center.  His  wife  d.  April  8, 
1886.     Ch. :— 


1012 


GENEALOGY   OF   FASIILIES   IN   WEARE. 


2. 
3. 


Mary  P.,  b.  March  23,  1833; 

m.  Joseph  W.  Prescott,  of 

Concord. 
James  P.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1836.+ 
John    William,    b.    May    17, 


1843;  m.  Amelia  H.  Saw- 
yer; res.  at  North  Weare. 
Ch. :  (1),  Mary  H.,  b.  May 
19,  1873.  (2),  John  A.,  b. 
Feb.  18,  1878. 


Dr.  James  P.^*  son  of  John  and  Susan  (Chase)  Whittle,  m.  Hat- 
tie  A.  Hayward,  of  Akron,  O. ;  res.  at  Weare  Center.     Ch. : — 


3.  Laura  W.,  b.  April  23,  1866. 

4.  LenaC,  b.  May  14,  1874. 


1.  Mary  J.,  b.  April  13,  1862  ;  d. 

Oct.  17,  1862.  .  . 

2.  Susan  C.  P.,b.  Sept.  14, 1863;  \  5.  Fanny  A.,  b.  June  17,  1877. 

m.  Arthur  J.  Todd,  m.  d.  ; 
res.  in  Francestown. 


WILLARD. 

Joshua^  and  IlnoDA  Willaed,  or  Willett,  were  in  Weare  in 
1784.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution.  Ch.:  IMiriara,  Hannah, 
John,  Daniel,  Elizabeth,  Lydia,  Nathaniel  and  Joshua.-|- 

JosHUA^,  son  of  Joshua  and  Rhoda  Willard,  ra.  Mary  Langmaid. 
He  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  1812.     Ch.:  — 


1.  William,    m.    Hannah    ; 

was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of 

the  Rebellion. 
Cyrus  S.,  b.  181 3.+ 
Reuben,  m. Major. 


Oilman,  d.  young. 


5.  Charles,  m.  Dolly  Follansbee. 

6.  Abby,  d.  young. 

7.  Pearsons,  m.  Alice    Proctor ; 

he    d.   in    the   war   of    the 
Eebellion. 


Cyrus  S.^,  son  of  Joshua  and  Mary  (Langmaid)  Willard,  m.  1, 

Dec.  28,  1861;    2,  Mary  Call.      Ch.  by   1st 


Sally   George,  who  d. 
wife : — 

1.  Adaline,  m.  Leander  Thomp- 

son. 

2.  George  S.,  m.  Susan  Brown; 

he  served  in  the  14th  N.  H. 
vols. ;  rem.  from  town  and  d. 

3.  Olive  S.,  ra.  Harrison  D.  Cur- 

rier. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

4.  Nellie,  m.  Henry  E.  Eaton. 

5.  Addie,   m.   Jolm   Burroughs, 

of  Goffstown. 

6.  Charles. 

7.  Myrtle. 


*  James  Peterson  Whittle  received  his  eaily  education  in  tlie  common  schools 
of  Weave,  under  the  instruction  of  Moses  A.  Cartland.  He  graduated  from  the  Cas- 
tleton  (Vt.)  medical  colleKe  in  1&59;  practised  in  Hillsborough  HridKe  and  Manchester 
for  five  years,  when  he  returned  to  Weare  and  entered  partnership  with  Dr.  James 
Peterson.  He  is  a  Chapter  Mason,  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  the  Improved  Order 
of  Red  Men,  and  of  the  American  Legion  of  Honor.  Although  not  an  active  poli- 
tician, he  has  n^presented  Weare  at  the  General  Court.  He  has  a  large  practice  and 
many  friends  in  Weare  and  the  adjacent  towns. 


WILSON. 


1013 


WILSOX. 

Alexaxder^  WiLSOJf  and  his  wife,  Rachel,  lived  on  lot  six,  range 
five,  in  1785.    They  rem.  to  Canaan,  where  he  d.  about  1815.    Ch. : — 


1.  Williara.+ 

2.  Alexander. 

3.  Daniel,  went  West. 


4.  Benjamin,  went  West. 

5.  Nancy,     m.     Josiah     Heath; 

lived  in  Dunbarton. 


William^,  son  of  Alexander  and  Rachel  Wilson,  m.  Polly,  dau. 
of  Joseph  Collins,  in  1815,     Ch.:  — 

1.  William,  b.  1818.-f 

2.  Daniel,  d.  young. 

3.  Daniel,  d.,  aged  15. 

4.  Samuel,  m.  Amanda  French. 


5.  Lewis. 

6.  Mary  A. 

7.  Nathaniel. 

8.  Harrison. 


William^  son  of  William  and  Polly  (Collins)  Wilson,  m.  Emily 
P.  Palmer.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Dennis  E.,  b.  Oct.  29,  1851. 

2.  Ebenezer,  b.  July  30, 1853;  d. 

Aug.  8,  1878. 

3.  Lewis,  b.  July  24,  1857;    m. 

Marv  Glines;  he  d.  Dec.  19, 
1885'.  One  ch.,  Walter  H., 
b.  1880. 

4.  William  F.,  b.  Sept.  27,  1859; 

m.  Sarah  Leizur. 

5.  Herbert,  b.  Sept.  3,  1861;  m. 

Elizabeth  Brown. 


6.  Emma  J.,  b.  Aug.  7, 1863;  d. 

Sept.  1,  1880. 

7.  Clara,   b.  June  3,  1865;    m. 

George    Bolio.       One   ch., 
Nathan,  b.  Sept.  6,  1883. 

8.  Mary  L.,  b.  Jan.  27,  1867. 

9.  Walter  M.,  b.  Mar.  16,  1869. 

10.  Welcome  D.,  b.  Julv  4, 1871. 

11.  Alma,  b.  May  10,  "1875;   d. 

March  13,  1879. 

12.  John,  b.  March  12,  1881. 


Daniel  Wilsox,  son  of  Robert  and  Fanny  (Jones)  Wilson,  of 
New  Boston,  m.  Caroline  Barnard.     Ch. : — 


1.  Fanny,  b.  March  23, 1852;  m. 

Eugene  Davis. 

2.  Mary,    b.    Jan.    9,    1854;    m. 

Walter  Johonnet. 


3.  Herbert,    b.   June    19,    1855; 

m.  Josephine  Butler. 

4.  Olnev,  b.  Mav  13,  1859. 

5.  Henry,  b.  April  18,  1863. 

6.  Annie,  b.  April  26,  1867. 


Clark  Wilson,  son  of  James  and  Sarah  (Boynton)  Wilson,  b.  in 
Kew  Boston,  Sept.  1819;  m.  Abby  Buxton;  res.  at  Oil  Mill.    Ch.  :— 


1.  Mary  Abby,  b.  May  7,  1853; 

m.  Dennis  Chase,  of  Deering. 

2.  Laura  E.,  b.  Aug.  23,   1856; 

m.  Ezra  C.  Enslman. 

3.  Carrie  E.,  b.  Nov.  27,  1858; 

m.  Lewis  B.  Melvin. 


'4.  Harris  P.,  b.  Nov.  16,  1860; 
m.  Eliza  A.  Flanders. 

5.  James  S.,  b.  Oct.  13,  1862. 

6.  Warren  G.,  b.  Aug.  22,  1873; 

d.  1876. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Joseph  Wilson  came  from  New  Boston  and  ra.  Rebecca  Jones, 
of  Weare.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Georijo  H.,  b,  Jan.  22,  1818; 

ra.  Elvira  Emerson. 

2.  Amos  J.,  b.  April  12,  1828  ;  m. 


Jane  Cram.  Ch.:  (1),  Eliza 
J.,  m.Geo.G.  Kendrick.  (2), 
Geo.  H.,  res.  at  Manchester. 


William  Wilson,  of  New  Boston,  m.  Sarah  Lull,  of  Weare ; 
rem.  to  Weare  in  1818,  and  settled  on  the  rangeway  south  of  lot 
sixty-two,  range  three.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Emily,  m.  Geoi-ge  Hadley. 

2.  Caroline,  m.  William  Collins. 


3.  William. 

4.  Mary. 


WOOD. 

Dea,  Moses^  Wood,  b.  March  8,  1750,  in  Rowley,  Mass  ;  m.  Hep- 
sibetb  Burpee,  of  Jaffrey,  N.  H.  He  d.  May  30,  1826;  his  wife  d. 
Oct.  28,  1845.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Moses,  Jr.,  b.  June  24,  1784; 

d.  Dec.  29,  1815. 

2.  Amos,  b.  March  22, 1786.-]- 

3.  Harriman,  b.  June  6,  1788. 

4.  Sally,  b.  Feb.  5,  1791;  d.  Dec. 

7,  1852. 
6.  Hepsey,  b.  June  21,  1793;  d. 
young. 


6.  Hannah,  b.  June  20, 1795;  d. 
Jan.  20,  1816. 

7.  Betsey,  b.  Dec.  29,  1798;  ra. 

Siraon  P.  Colby. 

8.  Fanny,  b.  May  27,  1800;  ra. 

Cleveland  Cross. 

9.  Hepsey,  b.  Oct.  28,  1802;  d. 

July  5,  1832. 
10.  John,  b.  Oct.  5,  1806.+ 


Amos^  son  of  Dea.  Moses  and  Hepsibeth  (Burpee)  Wood,  m. 
Betsey  Eaton.  He  d.  Jan.  4,  1816.  One  ch ,  Cyrus  E.,*  b.  1814; 
m.  1,  Sabra  Gove;  2,  Polly  Peaslee ;  3,  Hannah  (Peaslee)  Green; 
he  d.  March  1,  1886.  Ch.  by  1st  wife:  (1),  Amos  E.,  b.  1842;  m. 
Sarah  M.  Chase.  Ch.  by  2d  wife:  (2),  Ella,  b.  1849;  d.  Aug.  10, 
1882,  unmd.     (8),  Henry,  b.  1855;  d.  May  11,  1857. 


*  CvRiJS  E.  Wood  was  for  many  years  prominent  in  town  affairs.'  He  was  often 
chosen  selectman,  and  was  for  several  years  agent  of  tlie  town  funds;  he  was  also 
twice  elected  to  represent  Weare  in  the  legislature.  Mr.  Wood  was  a  stirring,  ener- 
getic man,  and  an  excellent  farmer. 


WOOD;   WOODBURY. 


1015 


JoHN^  son  of  Dea.  Moses  and  Hepsibeth  (Burpee)  Wood,  m. 
Emeline  Philbrick.  He  d.  May  9,  1864;  his  wife  d.  June  15,  1875. 
Ch.:— 


1.  Alonzo  H.,  b.  Oct.  19,  1833.4- 

2.  Julia   A.,  b.  June    15,  1841; 

ni.  J.  Byron  Hadley. 


3.  Alnius  N.,  b.  July  28,  1845; 
he  was  a  member  of  tlie  7tb 
N.  H.  vols.;  d.  in  the  ser- 
vice Aug.  27,  1862. 


Alonzo  H.^*  son  of  John  and  Emeline    (Philbrick)  Wood,  m. 
Sarah  Mackey,  of  Thetford,  Vt.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Willie  D.,  b.  March  17, 1854.         2.  Eva  A.,  b.  April  3,  1859. 


Rev.  Amos  Wood,  a  brother  to  Dea.  Moses,  was  b.  in  Rowley, 
Mass.,  in  1760.  He  m.  Susanna  Bailey,  of  South  Weare.  He  d. 
Feb.  3,  1798.     Ch.  :  — 

1.  Betsey,  b.  Dec.  18,  1793.         2.  Susanna,  b.  April  11,  1796. 
3.  Aphia,  b.  Sept.  10,  1798. 


Andrew  Palmer  Wood  lived  at  South  Weare  for  a  time,  and 
later  near  the  old  town-house.  Ch.  of  Andrew  P.  and  Hannah 
Wood:  — 


1.  Ebenezer,    b.   Dec.   8,    1792; 

went  to   Bradford. 

2.  Andrew   P.,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.    12, 

1795. 

3.  Hannah,  b.  April  14,  1797. 

4.  Sally,  b.  Feb.  12,  1800. 


5.  Phebe,  b.  Feb.  12,  1800. 

6.  Moses,  b.  March  9,  1802. 

7.  Samuel  P.,  b.  July  13,  1805. 

8.  Delia,  b.  Dec.  5,  1807. 

9.  Myra,  b.  Dec.  23,  1810. 


WOODBURY. 


Jesse  Woodbury,  son  of  Peter  and  Elizabeth  Woodbury,  was  b. 
in  Beverly,  Mass.,  Oct.  22,  1762.  He  rem.  with  his  parents  to  Am- 
herst, N".  H.,  in  1773;  served  in  the  Revolutionary  war  in  1780; 
rem,    to    South  Weare  about  1785.      He   m.  Abigail   Boutwell,  of 


*  Alonzo  H.  Wood  enlisted  in  the  army  at  the  time  of  the  Rebellion,  but  was  sent 
to  Minnesota  on  an  Indian  expedition  instead  of  with  the  regular  army.  While  in  the 
service  he  was  made  lieutenant  of  his  company.  After  this  expedition  he  returned 
to  Weare,  where  he  has  held  many  public  offices,  being  selectman  and  tax  collector 
many  years,  and  representing  the  town  in  the  legislature  in  1869  and  1870. 


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GENEALOGY    OF    FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


Lyndeborough,  in  1784.  He  was  in  trade  at  South  Weare  from 
1789  till  his  death,  which  occurred  Oct.  6,  1802;  his  wife  d.  March 
24,  1862.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Hannah,  b.  Jan.  31,  1786. 

2.  Jesse,  b.  Oct.  13,  1787. 

3.  Abigail,  b.   April    12,    1789 

ra.  Obadiah  Eaton. 

4.  Luke,  b.  Dec.  19,  1790. 


5.  Sally,  b.  Dec.  5,  1794;  d.  Sept. 

2,  1796. 

6.  Fanny,  b.   July  13,  1795;    d. 

Oct.  16,  1796. 

7.  Fanny,  b.  July    3,  1797  ;    m. 

James  Wallace. 


Hezadiah^  Woodbury,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Dunbarton, 
was  b.  in  Beverly,  Mass.  He  built  the  mills  in  the  eastern  part  of 
Dunbarton,  long  known  as  the  Woodbury  mills. 

Andrew^,  one  of  the  seven  ch.  of  Hezadiah  Woodbury,  was 
b.  in  Dunbarton  in  1778.  He  served  an  apprenticeship  at  the 
clothier's  trade  at  East  Weare,  then  came  to  North  Weare  and 
bought  the  mills  of  David  Nason,  at  which  place  he  i-emained  until 
his  death,  Feb.  7,  1855.  He  m.  Lydia  Peaslee,  who  d.  Sept.  7, 1856. 
Ch.:— 


1. 


John,    b.   Dec.   31,    1801;   d.   ;     6.  George,  b.  May  27,1811;  d. 


Nov.  80,  1874;  unmd. 

2.  William,  b.  Jan.  29,  1804.+  7. 

3.  James,  b.  April  20,  1806;  m.        8. 

Betsey  Call,  of  Warner;  he 
d.  May  21,  1878.     One  ch.,        9. 
Laura  A.,  b.  Aug.  1836;  m.  i 
Harvey  H.  George. 

4.  Polly,  b.  March  20,  1808;  d. 

young. 

5.  Charlotte,  b.  June  2,  1809;  d.      10. 

Aug.  25,  1810. 


Feb.  16,  1812. 

Caleb  P.,  b.  Dec.  27,  1812.+ 

George  W.,  b.  Aug.  31, 
1815.+ 

Andrew  J.,  b.  May  11,  1818; 
m.  Caroline  J.  Slader,  of 
Allegheny,  Pa.;  he  d.  April, 
1866.  Two  ch,  Frank  and 
Clara;  both  d.  April,  1866. 

Mary  P.,  b.  June  1,  1820  ;  m. 
James  M.  Wright, 


William^,  son  of  Andrew  and  Lydia  (Peaslee)  Woodbury  (see  p. 
551),  m.  Philinda  H.  Blanchard,  of  Hopkinton.  He  d.  Oct.  21, 
1887.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Daniel  Peterson,   b.  Aj)ril  3, 

1827  (see  p.  6U2) ;  m.  Abbie 
M.  Taylor,  of  Stoddard. 
Ch. :  (1),  William  H.,  b. 
May  17,  1863;  m.  Hattie 
M.  Kidder,  of  Manchester. 
(2),  Frank  T.,  b.  Dec.  4, 
1871. 

2.  John  Harvey,  b,  Aug.  8,  1831 


3. 


(see  p.  632)  ;  m.  Mary  A. 
Gray,  of  Wilton;  he  d.  Feb. 
28,  1881;  his  wife  d.  March 
3,  1886.  One  ch.,  Frederick 
Clinton,  b.  March  25,  1861; 
d.  Dec.  4,  1886. 
Lydia  A.,  h.  Dec.  ,3,  1835;  m. 
Clinton  W.  Stanley,  of  Man- 
chester,who  d.  Nov.  30,1884. 


WOODBURY;    WOODS;    WORTH. 


1017 


Caleb  P.',  son  of  Andrew  and  Lydia  (Peaslee)  Woodbury,  m,  1, 
Emily  A.  Cutter,  of  Stoddard,  who  d.  March  20,  1858;  2,  Susan  C. 
Fisher,  of  Nelson.     Ch.  by  1st  wife : — 

1.  Frank  C,  b.  March  13,  1847:  (3),   Kenneth,   b.   July    19, 

1883. 
Ch.  by  2d  wife  :  — 
.  Myron  F.,  b.  Aug.  26,  1861; 
m.  Maud  Nichols,  of  Weare. 


Frank  C,  b.  March  13,  1847; 
m.  Rebecca  A.  Merrill,  of 
Dunbarton.  Ch.:  (1),  Eva 
M.,  b.  Aug.  8,  1873.  (2), 
Frank  E.,  b.  July  26,  1881. 


George  W.^,  son  of  Andrew  and  Lydia  (Peaslee)  Woodbury,  m. 
Drusilla  S.  Locke,  of  Hopkinton.     He  d.  Jan.  23,  1887.     Ch.: — 


George  E.,  b.  Sept.  12, 1846; 
d.  Sept.  21,  1847. 
Georgianna,  b.  July  22,  1848; 
in.  Orrin  G.  Colby,  of  Hill. 
Ch. :  (1),  Anna  M.,  b.  Aug. 
22,  1872.     (2),  Edwin  G.,  b. 


Dec.  9, 1874.  (3),  Marietta, 
b.  Nov.  1,  1877. 
John  A.,  b.  Oct.  12,  1856;  m. 
Hattic  P.  Flanders,  of  Hen- 
niker.  Ch.:  (1),  Edith  C,  b. 
Sept.  22,  1878.  (2),  Nattie 
L.,  b.  May  8,  1881. 


James^,  son  of  Hezadiah  Woodbjary, 
to  South  Weare  about  1800;  m.  Judith 

1.  Ezekiel,  b.  Aug.   9,  1802;  m.  :   2.  J 
Mehitable  Grant.    Ch.:   (1),  | 
John    L.,    d.     unmd.       (2), 
Jesse,  d.  young.     (3),  Care-  | 
line,     m.     Luther     Stevens. 
(4),  Charles,  m.  Lillian  Sar- 
gent.       One    ch.,    Eugene. 
(5),  Georgianna,  ra.  1,  Dan-  i 
iel  Fisk  ;  2,  George  S.  Mc- 
Kean;  she  d.  1887.  ' 


was  b.  in  Dunbarton ;  came 
Worthen.     Ch. :  — 


ames,  b.  Aug.  27,  1807;  m. 
Nancy  Emerson.  Ch.:  (1), 
Elvira,  b.  Nov.  5,  1835.  (2), 
Stephen,  b.  April  2,  1838; 
m.  Hannah  Worthley.  Ch. : 
I,  George  M.,  b.  Aug.  25, 
1863.  ll,  Charles  H.,  b. 
Feb.  19,  1866.  Ill,  Mary 
E.,  b.  Sept.  16,  1870.  IV, 
Arthur,  b.  Dec.  24, 1876. 


WOODS. 

Samuel  R.  Woods  came  from  Manchester;  m.  Mary  Marshall, 
and  lived  at  East  Weare.     One  ch.,  Joseph  B.,  res.  in  Concord. 


WORTH. 

John  and  Lucy  Worth  settled  about  one-half  mile  south  of 
Clinton  Grove.  He  was  selectman  and_representative  at  a  very 
early  date.     Ch. : — 

1.  Edmund,  b.  Nov.  10,  1770.  2.  StejDhen,  b.  July  19,  1773. 

3.  John,  b.  March  27,  1775. 

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1018 


GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


WORTHED. 

Samuel  and  Deborah  Worthen  settled  in  the  east  part  of 
Weare,  about  one-fourth  of  a  mile  west  of  the  Emerson  bridge. 
Ch.:— 


1.  Daniel,  b.  April  11,  1765. 

2.  Samuel,  b.  Feb.  13,  1767. 

3.  Sarah,  b,  Sept.  14,  1769;  m. 

Nathaniel  Paige. 

4.  Dolly,  b.  April  16,  1771 ;  m. 

Joseph  Maxfield. 

5.  Moses,  b.  Feb.  12,  1773. 

6.  Ruth,    b.  June   29,  1774;    m. 

Benjamin  Perkins. 

7.  Lydia,  b.  June  24,  1776. 


8.  Amos,  b.  March  23,  1778. 

9.  Joseph,  b.  Feb.  23,  1779;  m. 

Anna  Fowler, 

10.  Hannah,  b.  March  18,  1780; 

m.  John  Dow,  Jr. 

11.  Molly,  b.  Nov.  5,  1781  ;  m. 

John  Smith. 

12.  Sybil,  b.  Feb.  22,  1783. 

13.  Ezra,  b.  April   2,  1784;   m. 

Betsey  J.  Tenney. 


WORTHLEY. 

Thomas^  Worthley  was  b.  in  Bedfordshire,  Eng.,  about  1691; 
ran  away  from  home  and  came  to  this  country  about  the  year  1705. 
He  landed  at  Salem,  Mass.,  but  afterwards  rem.  to  Worcester,  Mass.; 
from  there  he  went  to  Londonderry,  N.  H.,  and  from  there  to  Goffs- 
town,  near  Parker's  station ;  from  there  he  came  to  Weare  in  Oct. 
1751,  and  settled  near  the  "  Cold  Spring,"  between  South  Weare 
and  Oil  Mill  village.  He  m.  1,  Mehitable  Yarrow,  in  Worcester, 
who  d.  in  Weare ;  2,  Wid.  Mehitable  Ordway,  of  Hopkinton.  He 
d.  at  the  age  of  108  years.     Ch.,  all  by  1st  wife: — 


1.  Timothy.-|- 

2.  Thomas,  Jr.-j- 

3.  John. 

4.  Mehitable,  m.  - 


Wells. 


5.  Molly,  m.  Jotham  Tuttle. 

6.  Susanna,  m.  Caleb  Emery. 

7.  Jonathan.-|- 


TiMOTHT^,  son  of  Thomas  and  Mehitable  (Yarrow)  Worthley,  ra. 
1,  Mary  Johnson  ;  2,  Widow  Davidson.  He  was  a  lieutenant  in  the 
Revolutionary  war.  He  lived  first  in  Weare,  but  after  his  second 
marriage  rem.  to  Goffstown.     Ch.  by  1st  wife: — 


1.  John,  b.  May  30,  1769;  ra. 
Phebe  Vose,  and  settled  in 
Antrim. 


2.  Moses,  b.  Oct.  26,  1772. 

3.  Daniel,  b.  Oct.  29,  1774. 

4.  Stephen,  b.  Dec.  6, 1776. 


WORTHLEY. 


1019 


5.  Miriam,  b.  Feb.  20,  1779;  m. 

Gardner. 

6.  Susan,    b.    March   31,    1781 ; 

m.  Isaac  Barrett,  of  Antrim. 

7.  Timothy,  Jr.,  b.  Jan.  5,  1783; 

m.  Barnes. 


Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 
8.  Brooks,  m. 


Burnhara. 
9.  Davi(],  m.  Mary  Poore. 

10.  Relief,  m. Batchelder. 

11.  Sally,  m. Adams. 


Thomas^,  Jr.,  son  of  Thomas  and  Mehitable  (Yarrow)  Worthley; 
had  the  following  ch.,  and  perhaps  others:  — 


1.  Nathan,  m.  1,  Patience  Mar- 

tin ;  2,  Fanny  Favor.  Ch. 
by  1st  wife,  Hannah,  m. 
Moses  Buzzell. 

2.  John,  m.  Sarah  Weston.    Ch. : 

(1),  John,  b.  Jan.  6,  1800. 
(2),  Samuel,  b.  May  14, 
1804.  (3),  Thomas  G.,  b. 
Nov.  5,  1806;  d.  Jan.  14, 
1808.  (4),  Fanny,  b.  Jan. 
26,  1809;  d.  young.  (5), 
Thomas  G.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1810. 


(6),  Weston,  b.  Aug.  1, 
1812.  (7),  Peter  C.  F.,  b. 
March  31,  1815. 
Thomas,  known  as  Captain 
Thomas,  was  in  the  war  of 
1812;  m.  twice.  Ch.  by  1st 
wife:  (1),  Jemima,  m. 
James  Buxton.  (2),  Han- 
nah. (3),  Samuel,  m.  Lydia 
Manning.  (4),  Dow,  rem. 
with  his  father  to  Vermont. 


Jonathan^  son  of  Thomas  and  Mehitable  (Yarrow)  Worthley, 
m.  1,  Sarah  Ordway;  2,  Tamar  (Hadley)  Grant.  Ch.,  all  by  1st 
wife :  — 


1.  William,  b.  March  21,  1770; 

m.  Molly  Eastman  ;  rem.  to 
Washington,  Vt. 

2.  Sally,  m.  Asa  George;  rem   to 

Washington,  Vt.  9, 

3.  Jesse,    b.   Aug.    8,    1773;    m.      10 

Judith     Calvph;     rem.     to  ' 
Bradford,   Vt.  i   11. 

4.  Mehitable,  b.  April  9,  1775;   > 

m.  Francis  H.  Smith;  rem.      12. 
to  Canaan,  N.  H. 

5.  Abigail,  b.  Jan.  23,  1777;  m.  j   13. 

Joseph  Cram,  of  Weare.  14. 

6.  Jonathan,  b.  Juno  4,  1778. -|- 

7.  Achsah,  b.  Feb.  14,  1780;  m. 

Samuel  Cram. 


Samuel,  b.  Sept.  12,  1781 ;  m. 
1,  Polly  Lull;  2,  Widow 
Sargent,  and  rem.  to  War- 
ner; 3,  Asenath  Sargent. 

Moses,  b.  Jan.  26,  1784.-|- 

Asa,  b.  May  7,  1785;  d. 
young. 

Polly,  b.  March  16,  1788 ;  d. 
young. 

Rebecca,  b.  Oct.  28,  1789;  d. 
young. 

James,  b.  Aug.  15,  1791.-f- 

Hannah,  b.  Dec.  21,  1794; 
m.  Richard  W.  Cooper, 
and  went  to  Johnson,  Vt. 


Jonathan^  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Ordway)  Worthley,  m. 
1,  Polly  Favor,  and  moved  to  Washington,  Vt. ;  2,  Mahala  Eaton* 
He  returned  to  Weare,  where  he  d.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:  — 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


1.  Lucinda. 

2.  Betsey,  m,  William  Favor. 

3.  Moses. 

4.  William,  b.    1809;    m.  Mary, 

dau.  of  James  Worthley; 
returned  to  Weare,  where 
he  d.  Feb.  3,  1874.  One 
dau.,  Mary  J.,  m.  J.  Carroll 
Hovey. 

5.  Ransom. 


6.  Jesse. 

7.  Polly,  m.  David  Eaton. 

8.  Sarah,  m.  Jacob  Follansbee. 

9.  Alfred. 

10.  Almina. 

Ch.  by  2d  wife  :— 

11.  Jonathan,  b.  Dec.  23,  1837. 

12.  Charles  S.,  b.  Aug.  16,  1840; 
d.  unmd. 


MosES^  son  01  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Ordway)  Worthley,  ra.  Bet- 
sey Cram,  and  settled  at  South  Weare.  He  was  a  selectman,  and  d. 
in  early  life.     Ch, :  — 

1.  Moses,  Jr.-j-  2.  Hannah,  m.  Henry  Hutchinson. 

MosES^  Jr.,  son  of  Moses  and  Betsey  (Cram)  Worthley,  m. 
Eleanor  Giddings,  of  New  Boston.     He  d.  in  1861.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Lucy,    b.   Dec.   9,    1834;    m. 

Cleveland  C.  Worthley;  res. 
in  Hillsborough. 

2.  Hannah  H.,  b.  May  16,  1836; 

m.  Stephen  Woodbury, 


3.  Frances,  b.  March  9,  1 838  ;  m. 

Jackson  Tenney. 

4.  Betsey,  b,  Oct,  19,  1844;   m. 

Proctor  Lull. 

5.  Emma,   b.   Feb.  6,    1853;   d. 

young. 


James^  son  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  (Ordway)  Worthley,  m, 
Nancy  Eaton,  and  settled  at  South  Weare.  He  d.  Oct.  1,  1879. 
Ch.:  — 


1.  James,  rem.  from  town. 

2.  William. 

3.  Mary,  m.  William  Worthley ; 

she  d.  1885. 

4.  Sarah,  d.  young, 

5.  Samuel  E.,  d,  Nov,  6,  1869. 

6.  Cleveland  C,  m,  Lucy  Worth- 


ley;    rem,  to    Hillsborough, 
where  he  d, 

7,  Sarah,  m,  William  Field  ;  she 

d.  Jan.  11,  1857. 

8,  Jesse,  d.  1849,  unmd. 

9,  Melissa,  d,  1845,  unmd. 


WRIGHT. 

Abel^  Wright  came  from  Goffstown  to  Weare,  and  m.  Molly 
Robie ;  lived  in  Weare  more  than  twenty  years,  then  rem.  to  Ver- 
mont.    Ch.:  — 


WRIGHT;    WYMAN. 


1021 


1.  John     Robie,     b.     May     19, 

1792.+ 

2.  James  S.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1794. 

3.  Mary  R.,  b.  April  7,  1798. 

4.  Jesse,  b.  Oct.  16,  1799. 

5.  Walter,  b.  March  15, 1801 ;  d. 

young. 


6.  Sidney,  b.  Aug.  24,  1802. 

7.  Lydia  E.,  b.  Sept.  15,  1804. 

8.  Jemima,  b.  April  17,  1806. 

9.  George,  b.  Dec.  21,  1807. 

10.  Julia,  b.  May  5,  1810. 

11.  Harriet,  b.  Feb.  24,  1812. 


John  R.^,  son  of  Abel  and  Mary  (Robie)  Wright,  m.  Sarah  Hoyt, 
of  Hill,  N.  H.  He  served  in  the  war  of  1812.  He  d.  Oct.  27,  1845 ; 
his  wife  d.  Nov.  27,  1877.  One  ch.,  James  M.,  b.  Aug.  9,  1819 ;  ra. 
Mary  P.  Woodbury.  He  d.  Sept.  23,  1873.  One  ch.,  Mary  A.,  b. 
March  27,  1842;  m.  George  H.  Locke,  of  Hopkinton.  Ch. :  I, 
Annie  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  5,  1878.  H,  James  Wright,  b.  July  12, 
1881.     Ill,  Charles  Edwin,  b.  Aug.  28,  1883. 


WYMAN. 


Isaac  Wyman  was  b.  in  Hudson,  N.  H. ;  m.  Mary  Chase,  of 
Bath,  N.  H.,  who  d.  May  6,  1881,  aged  89.  He  res.  in  Deering. 
Ch.  who  came  to  Weare : — 


1.  John    C,    m.    Abby    Corliss. 

Ch.:  (1),  Isaac  Elwyn,  b. 
Aug.  30,  1854.  (2),  Edward, 
b.  Sept.  14,  1859.  (3),  Etta, 
b.  Jan.  30,  1870. 

2.  James  I.,  m.  1,  Eliza  A.  Fol- 

lansbee,  who  d.  Sept.  5, 
1878;  2,  Elvira  (Copp)  Fos- 
ter.    Ch.,   all   by  1st   wife: 


(1),  Samuel,  d.  young.  (2), 
Charles  F.,  m.  Abbie  A. 
Morse.  (3),  Willie  D.,  b. 
1860;  d.  Oct.  3,  1875.  (4), 
George  W.,  b.  1861.  (5), 
LindleyF.,b.l866.  (6),  Mil- 
dred E.,  b.  1873;  d.  1887. 
(7),  Myrtle,  b.  1875.  (8), 
Austin,  b.  1876. 


George  W.  Wtmax,  son  of  Moses  and  Betsey  (George)  Wyman, 
was  b.  in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  Nov.  7,  1832;  m.  Mary  E.  Parmeter, 
of  Providence,  R.  I.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion, 
and  now  res.  at  North  Weare.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Nellie,  b.  Sept.  10,  1858.         2.  Lillian,  b.  July  12,  1872. 


1022  GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


YOUNG. 

Nestor  Young,  son  of  Abner  and  Mehitable  (Goodale)  Young, 
was  a  clergyman  at  South  Weare  a  few  years,  and  rem.  to  Maine. 
He  m.  Abigail  Emerson.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Charles  F.  C,  b.  Dec.  31,  1817.     2.  Jonathan  E.,  b.  Feb.  26,  1819. 


Anthony  Young  was  b.  in  Canada;  m.  Julia  Fernald.     Came  to 
Weare  about  1862.     One  ch.,  Lewis,  res.  in  Weare;  unmd. 


I 


ADDEN^DA. 


BALLOU. 

Barton  Allan  Ballou,  son  of  Barton  and  Deborah  (Rathbone) 
Ballou,  was  b.  at  Woonsocket  Falls,  Oct.  25,  1836  ;  m.  1,  Delia  A. 
Wesley  in  1858;  2,  Mary  R,  Kelley  in  1867.  He  came  to  Weare  in 
1861  ;  was  a  lieutenant  in  Co.  G,  16th  N.  H.  vols.;  rem.  to  Provi- 
dence, R.  I.,  in  1864,  where  he  now  res.     Ch.  :  — 


1.  Frederick  Allen,  b.  Feb.   16, 
1869. 


2.  Charles  Rathbone,  b.    March 

26  1872 

3.  Alice  May,  b.  Nov.  26,  1876. 


Charles  Olney  Ballou,  m.  d.,  son  of  Barton  and  Sarah  (Rath- 
bone) Ballou,  wash,  in  Cumberland,  R.  I.,  June  10,  1830;  m.  Sarah 
Emily  Darling  in  1857.  He  enlisted  in  a  regt,  of  R.  I.  vols.  Came 
to  Weare  and  res.  at  Rockland  from  April,  1863,  till  May,  1873; 
was  a  member  of  the  New  Hampshire  legislature  in  1869  and  1870. 
He  received  a  medical  education  at  Harvard  university,  and  began 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  1877,  which  he  still  continues  at 
Providence,  R.  I.     Ch.  : — 


1.  Edith  Paine,  b.  in  Providence, 
June  14,  1862;  d.  Dec.  15, 
1864. 


2.  Anna  Darling,  b.  in    Weare, 

March  22,  1865. 

3.  Kate    Stuart,    b.    in    Weare, 

Sept.  9,  1866. 


BARNARD. 

Oliver  Barnard,  son  of  Tristram  Barnard,  Jr.  (see  p.  728),  m. 
Hannah  E.  Peaslee ;  lived  at  East  Weare  about  twenty-five  years, 
when  he  rem.  to  Cambridge,  Mass.     Ch.:  — 


1.  John  P.,  m.  Anna  Johnson. 

2.  Lucretia. 

3.  Phebe,m.JohnG.T.Winship. 


4. 

5. 


William. 
Orrin. 


1024  GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 

BLODGETT. 

Everett  M.  Blodgett,  son  of  Chester  A.  and  Frances  (Spauld- 
ing)  Blodgett  (both  deceased),  was  b.  in  Stoddard,  N.  H.,  Feb.  7, 
1859.  He  came  to  Weare  in  1868  with  his  uncle,  Hon.  Jacob  Tay- 
lor, with  whom  he  has  since  res.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Eastman's 
Business  college,  of  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  and  of  the  New  Hampton 
(N.  H.)  academy.  He  has  spent  most  of  his  time  for  the  last  five 
years  in  Chicago,  where  he  is  engaged  in  business,  but  still  retains 
his  residence  in  Weare. 


CHANDLER. 


Joel  Chandler,  b.  in  Wilton,  Oct.  9,  1794;  m,  Lucy  B.  Gray. 
He  was  a  miller;  came  to  East  Weare  in  1853;  d.  in  August,  1860; 
his  widow  d.  in  June,  1871.  They  had  five  ch.,  one  of  whom,  Lucy, 
b.  May  19,  1820;  m.  John  McAlpine,  of  Hopkinton,  who  was  killed 
on  the  railroad,  leaving  three  ch.,  who  came  with  their  mother  to 
East  Weare:  (1),  Lucy  Ann,  b.  Aug.  1842;  m.  Sylvester  Hadley. 
(2),  John  Henry,  b.  Dec.  1845;  m.  Asenath  Clifford,  of  Dunbarton ; 
res.  at  New  Boston.  (3),  Charles  A.,  b.  Nov.  1848;  m.  Jennie 
King;  res.  at  Mansfield,  Mass. 


COLBY. 

Hazen  Colby  m.  Lucy  D.  Peaslee  and  lived  at  East  Weare  for 
a  time  ;  rem.  to  Boston.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary  E.  P.,  b.  May  23,  1831 ; 

d.  Feb.  26,  1850. 

2.  George,  b.  1833. 

3.  Lucy  A.,  b.  1835. 

4.  Martha  J.,  b.  1837. 


5.  Lowren  P.,  b.  July  11,  1842 

d.  April  2.3,  1849. 

6.  Louisa  B.,  b.  Aug.  15,  1843 

d.  in  infancy. 

7.  Emma   L.,  b.  May  13,  1847 

d.  Feb.  19,  1848. 


HADLEY. 


James  Woodbury  Hadley,  son  of  Israel  and  Sarah  (Woodbury) 
Hadley,  was  b.  in  Bow,  N.  H.,  Feb.  2.5,  1815;  m.  1,  Mehitable  M. 
Elliott,   who  d.  Aug.  4,  1859;  2,  Lydia   A.  Hamilton.     He  was  a 


ADDENDA:    HADLEY;   JOHNSON;    LITTLE. 


1025 


blacksmith,  and  came  to  East  Weare  about  1847 ;  he  d.  Feb.  10, 
1863.     Ch.:  — 


Sylvester,  b.  March  3,  1838; 
m.  Lucy  Ann  McAlpine;  he 
was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of 
the  Rebellion,  being  a  mem- 
ber of  Co.  F,  2d  regt.  U.  S. 
sharpshooters  ;  wounded  at 
White  Sulphur  Springs,  and 
discharged  from  the  service 
Nov.    18,  1862.     Ch. :     (1), 


Emma  M.,  b.  Jan.  13,  1866. 
(2),  Lucy  F.,  b.  May  22, 
1869. 
2.  James  Francis,  b.  May  5, 
1842;  was  a  member  of  the 
same  regiment  and  company 
with  his  brother,  but  d.  on 
his  way  home,  Nov.  25, 
1862. 


JOHNSON. 


William  Wallace  Johnson  (see  jd.  919),  son  of  John''  and  Phebe 
(Kimball)  Johnson,  m.  Harriet  M.  Cook;  he  d.  Sept.  4,  1882;  his 
wife  d.  May  16,  1884.     Ch.:— 

1.  Harriet  Ann,  b.  Nov.  2,1844;   i  1846;  m.  George  A.  Edger- 

d.  Feb.  28,  1846.  |  ton. 

2.  Harriet    Ann,    b.    Sept.    14,      3.  John,   b.   Sept.  15,  1848 ;    d. 

1  July  28,  1851. 


LITTLE. 

George^  Little,  the  emigrant  ancestor  of  the  family  of  Littles 
in  northern  New  England,  came  from  Unicorn  street,  near  London 
bridge,  Eng.,  to  Newbury,  Mass.,  in  1640. 

George^,  of  the  fourth  generation  from  George^  lived  first  at 
Hanipstead,  and  came  to  Weare  about  1764.  He  also  lived  in  New 
Boston  for  many  years.  He  was  b.  Sept.  9,  1713,  and  m.  1,  Mary 
Kimball;  2,  Elizabeth  Taylor.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Benjamin,     b.      March       18, 

1737-8;  d.  March  19,  1809. 

2.  George,  b.  Dec.  27,  1739;  d. 

Aug.  19,  1749. 

3.  Moses,    b.   Aug.    3,  1742;    d. 

Sept.  5,   1813. 

4.  Joseph     Taylor,    b.    Jan.    1, 

1744-5;  d.  Oct.  30,  1745. 


5.  Mary,  b.  April  18,  1746;    d. 

Aug.  17,  1749. 

6.  Taylor,  b.  June  25,  1748;  d. 

about  1816. 

7.  Ebenezer,  b.  Dec.  20,  1753;  d. 

Aug.  27,  1759. 

8.  Samuel,  b.  April  11,  1755  ;  d. 

Aug.  15,  1759. 


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GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


BoND^  of  the  fifth  generation  from  George^  was  b.  Nov.  11,  1741. 
He  served  under  Capt.  John  Hazen  in  the  expedition  against  Crown 
Point  in  1758,  and  the  next  year  came  to  Weare,  where  he  was  a 
prominent  citizen.  March  16,  1762,  he  m.  Ruth  Atwood,  who  was 
b.  May  20,  1742;  she  d.  May  14,  1814;  he  d.  July  10,  1811.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Samuel,  b.  Jan.  20,  1763 ;  m. 

Susanna  Russell. 

2.  Sarah,  b.  March  4,  1764  ;    d. 

young. 

3.  Thomas,  b.  Sept.  16,  1768  ;  d. 

Aug.  11,  1803. 

4.  Ruth,  m.  James  Gillingham. 

5.  Alice,  b.  Mav  2, 1773;  d.  Feb. 

21,  1852. 


6.  Taylor,   b.    1776;    d.   Feb.  5, 

1854. 

7.  Abijah,  b.  March  15,  1780 ;  d. 

Dec.  19,  1860. 

8.  Ezekiel,  b.  Nov.  18,  1781 ;  d. 

March  6,  1847. 

9.  Bond,  b.  1783 ;    d.    Feb.    23, 

1859. 


LOCKE. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Locke,  b.  in  Harvard,  Mass.,  was  a  Freewill 
Baptist  preacher,  but  he  later  became  an  Adventist  or  Millerite.  He 
m.  Mary  Gilson,  of  Grafton,  Vt.,  and  settled  in  Cavendish,  Vt.,  but 
rem.  to  East  Weare  about  1841.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Mary  A.,  m.  1,  James  E.  Mar- 

shall; 2,  Benjamin  Marshall. 

2.  Adaline,  m.  Farley. 


3.  G.    Frank,  m.    S.  Anna   Gla- 

zier, of  Haverhill. 

4.  Hattie,  d.  unmd. 


MARSHALL. 

Joseph^  Marshall,  the  founder  of  the  Marshall  family  of  Weare, 
was  b.  in  Chelmsford,  Mass.  He  was  living  in  Chelmsford  at  the 
breaking:  out  of  the  American  Revolution  and  beloncfed  to  the  min- 
utemen  of  that  period,  and  was  at  the  Concord  fight  in  1775,  and  at 
the  battles  of  Bunker  hill  and  Bennington.  He  rem.  to  Weare  in 
1776,  and  bought  a  farm  of  one  hundred  and  seventy-five  acres,  lying 
on  both  sides  of  the  river,  extending  to  Dunbarton  line,  on  the 
River  road,  three  miles  north  of  what  is  now  Oil  Mill  village.  He 
was  twice  married.     Ch. :  — 

1.  Asa,  m.,  and  lived  in  Weare  [  tained,  were  Asa,  Joel,  John, 

till  his  death,  when  the  fam-  Polly,  Betsey  and  Hannah, 

ily    rem.  from    town;    their      2.  Benjamin. -|- 

ch.,  as  far  as  can  be  ascer-  ;  3.  Joseph,    m.     Lucy    Webster ; 


ADDENDA  :    MARSHALL. 


1027 


6.  Silas,  m.,  and  settled  in  Hills- 

borough; he    was   deputy- 
sheriff  and  postmaster. 

7.  Rufus^-j-      ^-,'       |. .  '  7 '.  '~  ' 

8.  Moses,  m.  Rachel  l^eard,  and 

lived  in  Dunbarton. 

9.  John,m.  Sarah  Hadley;  lived 

in    Bradford    and    Canaan, 
where  he  d. 

10.  Thomas,    m. Emerson, 

and  settled  in  Newbury. 

11.  Hannah,  m.  Samuel  Colby  ; 
rem.  to  Sutton,  where  she  d. 


^ 


lived  in  Bi-adford,  and  had 

nine    ch. :     (1),   Joseph,   m. 

Eliza  Messer.       (2),  Benja- 
min,   m.  Hannah  jackman. 

(3),    Eunice,     m.     Obadiah 

Emerson.     (4),   Lucy.     (5), 

Ruth.    (6),  Clarissa,  m.  Jere- 
miah   Morse,    of   Newbury. 

(7),  Betsey,  m.  True  Eaton. 

(8),  John  W.,  m.  1,  Judith 

Jackman;    2,   Blake; 

3,    Fanny     Marshall.       (9), 

Timon,  d.   unmd. 
Ebenezer,  m.  Jane   Maxfield,      12.  Betsey,  d.  unmd. 

and  settled  in  Bradford.  j   13.  Sally,  d.  unmd. 

Jonathan,   b.  at   Chelmsford,  I  14.  Walker,  b.  Aug.  26,  1786.-}- 

March  24,  1767.-]-  i  15.  Jesse,  was  in  the  war  of  1812. 


Benjamin^,  son  of  Joseph  Marshall,  m.  Lydia  Cilley,  and  lived  on 
the  farm  next  southerly  from  his  father's.     Ch. : — 

1. 


Benjamin,m.  Jane  Park;  rem. 

to  Unity. 
Philip,    m.    Susan    Marshall; 

rem.  to  Unity. 
John,  m.  Patience  Felch ;  rem. 

to  Unity. 


4.  Joseph,  b.  1795.+ 

5.  William,  b.  April  28,  1799.-f 

6.  Seth  Noble,  b.  1801. -|- 

7.  Albert.-|- 


V^ 


Joseph^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lydia  (Cilley)  Marshall,  m.  Phebe 
Livingston,  of  Henniker;  he  was  a  shoemaker,  and  lived  at  East 
Weare;  he  d.  Mar.  11,  1885;  his  wife  d.  Dec.  13,  1878.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Benjamin,  ni.  Lydia  Marshall. 

2.  Louisa,  m.  Dea.  John  Paige. 

3.  Lavina,  m.  Oscar  Melvin. 

4.  Amanda,    ra.    Stephen    Blais- 

dell,  of  Goffstown. 

5.  William,  m.  Delia  Dustin. 

6.  Mary,  n).  Samuel  R.  Woods. 

7.  Lucy  Jane,  d.  young. 

8.  James    Edwin,    m.    Mary    A. 

Locke;    he   d.   June,    1873. 


Ch.:  (1),  Amanda,  m. 
Henry  H.  Leach.  (2), 
Dana  K.,  ra.  1,  Hattie 
Prescott ;  2,  Dora  Carey. 
9.  Carlos,  b.  1833;  d.  young. 

10.  Augustus,  b.  1835  ;  m.  Har- 

riet Paine. 

11.  Elvira,    b.    1839;    m.   Pills- 

bury  R.  Eaton. 


William^,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lydia  (Cilley)  Marshall,  m.  1, 
Martha  Eaton,  of  Sanbornton,  in  1825 ;  2,  Hannah  P.  Barnard,  in 
1850.     Ch.  by  1st  wife:— 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES    IN    WEARE. 


1.  Betsey  Jane,  b.  Jan.  30,  1826 

m.  Oscar  Melvin. 

2.  Lydia  A.,  b.  April  23,  1829 

d.  Nov.  29,  1831. 

3.  Lydia  A.,  b.  June  26,  1832 

m.  George  W.  Eaton. 


4.  Louisa  P.,  b.  June  5, 1836 ;  m. 

John  Cook  ;  she  d.  Oct.  1872. 
Ch. :    Ella,  Nellie,  Lewis  W. 

5.  Wni.  H.,  b.  Aug.  10,  1839.+ 
Ch.  by  2d  wife:  — 

6.  Martha  Ella,  b.  May  30,1851 ; 

m.  John  P.  Melvin. 


William  H.^,  son  of  William  and  Polly  (Eaton)  Marshall,  m. 
Elizabeth  T.  Hamilton,  Aug.  9,  1865;  he  is  a  farmer;  has  been 
selectman.     Ch. :  — 


1.  Hattie,  b.    May    8,    1866;   d. 

March  22,  1880. 

2.  Mattie,  b.  May  21,  1868. 


3.  Alfred  H.,  b.  April  19,  1870. 

4.  George,  b.  April  8,  1874. 

5.  Grover  H.,  b.  April  19,  1886. 


Seth  Noble^  son  of  Benjamin  and  Lydia  (Cilley)  Marshall,  m. 
Betsey  Eaton,  of  Sanbornton,  in  1803;  he  was  a  farmer;  d.  Oct.  26, 
1886.     Ch.:  — 


1.  Emily  J.,  b.  Dec.  5,  1831 ;  m. 

Alonzo  Hunkins,  of  Man- 
chester. 

2.  James  W.,  b.  March  28, 1833  ; 

d.  Nov,  25,  1871. 

3.  Horace  P.,  b.  Feb.  1836;  m. 

Fidelia    Johnson  ;    he   is  a 

Albert^  son  of  Benjamin  and 
Dow;  d.  in  Dunbarton.     Ch.:  — 

1.  Ansel  H.,  m.  1,  Helen  Ham- 

mond ;  2,  Mary  Jameson ; 
res.  in  Dunbarton. 

2.  Almus  L.,  b.  in  1833;  m.   1, 

Sarah  E.  Follansbee;  2,  Ab- 
bie  E.  Osborn  ;  res.  at  South 
Weare.  Ch.  by  1st  wife: 
(1),  Mary  E.,  d  unmd.  (2), 
Everett  C,  d.  young.  Ch. 
by  2d  wife:  (3),  Luella,  b. 
Sept.  1,    1872.     (4),  Edith, 


policeman;  res.  at  Manches- 
ter. Ch. :  Mabel,  Adella 
and  Etta. 
4.  George  F.,  m.  Celestia  Hoyt, 
of  Dunbarton,  who  was  b. 
Feb,  7,  1845;  one  ch..  Aura 
L.,  b.  Oct.  28,  1879. 

Lydia  (Cilley)  Marshall,  m.  Almira 


b.  Oct.  29,  1874.     (5),    Ev- 
erett A.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1877. 

3.  Allen  W.,  b.  1839;  d.  May  9, 

1882,  unmd. 

4.  Anna,    m.    Robert    B.    Cars- 

well,  M.  D. 
Martha,  m.  Chas.  O.  George. 


John  C,  m.  Kate  Perkins;  he 
was  a  physician  at  Lyme,  N. 
H.,  where  he  was  drowned. 


Jonathan^,*  son  of  Joseph,  m.  Rachel  Presby,  of  Bradford  ;  he 
settled  on  the  homestead,  where  he  d.  April  2,  1829.     Ch.: —     ~"    " 


*  JONATFiAN  Marshall  was  an  active  member  of  the  Baptist  church,  often  offici- 
atinf?  in  tlie  absence  of  the  minister.  He  was  a  strict  obstirver  'of  tlie  Puritan 
Saljbath,  aufl  was  aceustomeil  to  reltuke  severely  tliose  who  did  not  licep  it  in  ac- 
corilance  with  his  ideas.  He  took  a  lively  interest  in  public  atfairs,  and  was  a  lieu- 
tenant in  the  militia. 


ADDENDA  :    MARSHALL. 


1029 


Rachel,  b.  Aug.  12,  1793;  m. 
Andrew  Beard,  of  New  Bos- 
ton ;  d.  at  Newport,  March 
29,  1859. 

Jonathan,  b.  Feb.  20, 1795  ;  m. 
Meliitable  Lufkin  and  set- 
tled in  Unity,  where  he  d. 
in  1861. 

Susan  W.,  b.  Dec.  25,  1795  ; 


m.   1,  Philip,  son  of 
min  Marshall ;  2, 


Benja- 
-  Jud- 


in 


m. 


kins,  of  Claremont,  Feb.  1, 
1879. 

4.  Moody,  b.  Jan.  4,  1798.+ 

5.  Silas,  b.  Dec.  19,  1800;  d 

infancy. 

6.  Enoch,  b.  March  1,  1802  ; 

Mehitable  Gould,  of  Weare. 
He  was  a  carpenter;  res.  in 
Lowell,  Haverhill  and  Law- 
rence, and  rem.  to  Palmer, 
Mass.,  where  he  d.  in  1878. 

7.  Dorcas,  b.  March  25,  1804;  m. 

Nathan  Eaton,  of  Weare. 


8.  Thomas,  b.  June    22,  1805; 

m.  1,  Phebe  Wixon  ;  2, 
Sarah  Miller,  of  Leomin- 
ster, Mass  ;  he  was  a  piano- 
maker;  now  retired;  res. 
at  Leominster. 

9.  Cynthia,  b.  Aug.  21,    1807  ; 

m.  Moses  Worthley;  rem. 
to  Plymouth,  where  she  d. 
in  1886. 

10.  Hannah  Presby,  b.  Feb.  27, 

1810;  m.  John  Chase,  of 
Unity ;  she  now  res.  in 
Unity,  a  widow. 

11.  Lyman,  b.    April    10,   1812; 

d.  in  infancy. 

12.  William,  b.   May  19,  1814; 

d.  in  infancy. 

13.  Margaret  Sawyer,  b.  Oct.  19, 

1816;  d.  July  21,  1843. 

14.  Harriet  C,  b.'May  19,  1819; 

ra.  Samuel  Hollon  (?)  ;  res. 
in  Derry. 


MooDY^,*  son  of  Jonathan  and  Rachel  (Presby)  Marshall,  m.  Sarah 
Beard,  of  New  Boston.  He  lived  on  the  old  homestead  till  1868, 
when  he  rem.  to  Nashua,  where  he  d.  May  22,  1881;  his  wife  d. 
June  12,  1876.     Ch.:—  ^""" 

1.  Elbridge,t  b.  June  20,  1823;      2.  Lyman,!    b.   June   20,   1823; 
m.  Sophia  Jones,  of  Attica,  m.  Eliza  Wingate,  of  Great 

Ind.;    now    res.    at   Garnet,  Falls;  res.  at  Lebanon,  111. 

Kan.  1 


*  MooDT  Marshall  was  a  leading  man  in  town,  in  agricultural,  educational  and 
religious  entei'prises.  His  house  was  open  always— a  home  to  friends  and  to  strangers, 
and  especially  to  ministers  travelling  that  way.  His  wife  having  been  a  school 
teacher  in  her  younger  days,  their  eight  sons,  although  receiving  scanty  advantages 
in  the  public  schools,  by  application  to  their  books  and  studies  at  home,  became  iu 
early  life  teachers  in  the  common  schools. 

t  Elbridge  Marshall  fitted  for  college  at  Pembroke  academy,  and  graduated  at 
Dartmoutli  in  1S5U.  He  was  principal  of  the  Clinton,  X.  Y.,  academy  three  years, 
studied  theology  at  the  Union  Theological  seminary  in  New  York,  and  was  ordained 
into  the  Baptist  ministry  iu  1856.  He  continued  in  educational  work,  as  principal  of 
the  academy  at  Attica,  Ind.,  three  years,  and  was  the  originator  of  the  "  Bible  Insti- 
tutes," to  take  up  simultaneously  B'ible  instruction  in  the  Sunday  schools  throughout 
the  land.    In  1858  he  removed  to  Garnet,  Kan.,  where  he  now  resides. 

t  Ltmax  Marshall,  twin  brother  to  Elbridge,  attended  with  him  Pembroke  acad- 
emy and  Dartmouth  college.  He  was  principal  of  the  East  Andover,  N.  H.,  academy 
two  years,  and  studied  theologj'  at  Andover,  Mass.  In  1856  he  was  elected  city 
missionarj-  of  Manchester,  and  has  been  pastor  of  various  Congregational  churches. 
In  1871  he  was  installed  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  church  at  Lebanon,  111.,  where  he 
now  resides. 


1030 


GENEALOGY    OF   FAMILIES    IN   WEARE. 


3.  Martha  H.,  b.  May  31,  1825 ; 

d.  Aug.  3,  1827. 

4.  Jonathan,*  b.  July  12,  1827  ; 

m.  Hannah  Elizabeth  Mer- 
ritt ;  res.  in  New  York  city. 

5.  William  Bearcl,t  b.  April  25, 

1829;  m.  1,  Annie  J.  Hills- 
bury,  of  Londonderry,  who 
d.  Feb.  28,  1856;  2,  Sarah 
Allen,  of  New  Waterford,0. 

6.  Thomas,1:  b.   April   4,   1831  ; 

ra.  in  1871,  Eliza  G.  Schneck, 
of  Lebanon,  Penn.,  who  d. 
in  1883. 


7.  Andrew  Beard,§  b.  Nov,  29, 

1833;  m.  Sophronia  Tewks- 
bury,  of  Goffstown,  March, 
1857;  d.  in  Kansas,  Sept. 
22,  1857. 

8.  Harvey, II    b.    Jan.    17,   1836; 

m.  Elizabeth  Tewksbury,  of 
Goffstown  ;  res.  in  Zeandale, 
Riley  county,  Kan. 

9.  John    Langdon    Ha'dley,1[    b. 

May  26,  1838;  ra.  Mary  F. 
Fellows,  of  Hoi)kinton,  in 
1863 ;  res.  in  Nashua. 


-4-  RuFUS^  son  of  Joseph  Marshall,  ra.  Susan  George,  of  Weare,  and 
for  a  time  res.  at  home  with  his  parents,  but  afterwards  rem.  to 
Bradford.     Ch.,  b.  in  Weare :  — 


1.  George,  b.  Oct.  7,  1800. 

2.  Kinsman,  b.  March  19,  1802. 

3.  Walker,  b.  Nov.  3,  1803  ;  m. 

Lydia  Chase. 


4.  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  2,  1805.  S.V>^ 

5.  Lucinda,  b.  Sept.  13,  1807. 

6.  Joseph,  b.  June  21,  1809. 


Walker'-',  son  of  Joseph  Marshall,  ra.  1,  Dorcas  Presby ;  2,  Dorcas 


♦Jonathan  Marshall  graduated  at  Davtnioutli  in  1854;  was  principal  of  the 
Lowell,  Mass.,  English  and  Classical  school  three  years,  and  of  a  similar  school  at 
Northampton,  Mass.,  until  1859.  He  then  went  to  New  York,  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1862.  He  has  since  continued  in  practice  there,  botli  in  the 
State  and  Federal  courts,  with  excellent  success.  Mr.  Marshall  has  held  many  impor- 
tant offices  and  trusts,  and  was  at  one  time  a  candidate  for  judge  of  the  Supreme 
court  of  New  York. 

t  William  Beard  Marshall  went  to  Kansas  in  1855  and  took  up  government 
lands  at  Zeandale,  where  he  has  lived  ever  since.  He  is  a  successful  farmer,  was 
one  of  the  founders  of  the  first  Congregational  church  in  that  place,  and  has  held  for 
many  years  the  offices  of  justice  of  the  peace  and  county  commissioner. 

X  '^iiomas  Marshall  graduated  at  Dartmouth  college  in  1857,  and  at  once  com- 
menced teaching.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  war  he  was  principal  of  an 
academy  in  North  Carolina,  and  was  ordered  out  with  the  militia.  Being  loyal  to 
his  country,  he  fled  North,  through  the  mountains.  He  studied  theology  in  New  Y'ork 
city,  was  ordained  into  the  Presbyterian  ministry  in  1864,  and  has  been  pastor  of  two 
of  the  leading  churches  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  In  1881  he  was  elected  synodical  mission- 
ary and  superintendent  of  missions  for  Missouri,  which  offices  he  now  holds,  to  the 
great  acceptance  of  the  Presbyterian  church  throughout  the  land. 

§  Andrew  Beard  Marshall  was  educated  at  Tubbs'  Tnion  academy,  Meriden, 
and  taught  school  in  various  places.  In  1855  he  went  to  Kansas,  in  company  with  his 
brother,  William,  and  took  up  government  lands  in  the  township  of  Zeandale.  He 
helped  organize,  and  was  a  deacon  of,  the  first  Congregational  church  of  that  place, 
and  was  a  member  of  the  famous  Topeka  Free  State  legislature. 

II  Harvey  Marshall  went  to  Zeandale,  Kan.,  in  1857,  and  has  since  resided  there. 
He  is  a  successful  farmer;  has  been  repeatedlj'  elected  justice  of  the  peace  for  Riley 
county,  and  is  prominently  connected  with  tlie  religious  and  educational  interests  of 
his  county. 

ir  John  Langdon  Hadley  Marshall  settled  on  the  old  homestead,  but  removed 
to  Nashua  with  his  parents  in  1868,  and  still  resides  there.  He  has  held  various  offices 
in  the  city  government,  and  represented  his  ward  iu  the  legislature  one  term. 


ADDENDA:  MARSHALL;  MATTHEWS;  PREBLE;  PRESBY.   1031 


Swain ;  3, 
d.in  1878. 


Hanscom.     He  lived  in  Bradford,  K.  H.,  where  he 


Ch.:  — 


1. 


Harriet,  b.  Dec.  28,  1808 ;  m. 
Abel  Hadley. 

Welthea,  b.  May  27,  1810;  in. 
1,  Porter  Sawyer  ;  2,  Allen 
Cressev. 

William' H.,  b.  Oct.  26,  1811; 
m.  Mary  G.  Hart,  Jan.  25, 
1837.  Ch.:  (l),Mary  F.,  b. 
Nov.  19,  1837;  m.  James 
Knowlton.  (2),  Ellen  L.,b. 
Dec.  3,  1840;  in.  WestleyJ. 
Robinson.  (3),  Charles  C, 
b.  May  29,1844;  m.  1,  Lizzie 
M,  Evans ;  2,  Fannie  J.  Mar- 
shall. (4),  Sarah  G.,  b.  Nov. 
8,  1847.  (5),  Fred  H.,  b. 
Sept.  11,  1851.  (6),  John 
H.,  b.  Jan.  21, 1855;  ra.  Ella 


6. 


M.  Remoe;  one  ch.,  Millie 
G.,  b.  May  26,  1886.  (7), 
Willis  A.,  b.  Aug.  24,  1859  ; 
m.  Mary  G.  Lougee.  (8), 
Elmer  W.,  b.  Sept.  25,  1861. 

Benjamin  F.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1813  ; 
m.  Belinda  McColley.  He 
was  in  the  1st  N.  H.  cavalry 
in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion. 

Sumner,  b.  in  Weare,  June  23, 
1815;   m.  Jennie  S.  Collier. 

Alonzo,  b,  in  Weare,  Oct.  22, 
1819;  m.  1,  Lucinda  Mullen  ; 
2,  Lurinda  Cram ;  3,  Lydia 
C.  Grandy. 

Dorcas,  b.  Dec.  5,  1820;  m. 
Hosea  B.  Spaulding. 


MATTHEWS. 

William  Matthews,  b,  in  Germany,  m.  Olive  Philbrick.     Ch. : — 
1.  Achsah,  b.  in  1846;  m.  Hiram      3.  Orrin,  b.  in  1848;   enlisted  in 


Buswell,  of  Weare. 
2.  Olive,  b.  in  1847;    m.  Orrin 
Caulpath. 


the  7th  Mass.  light  battery ; 
d.  in  the  service,  Sept.  27, 
1865. 


PREBLE. 


Rev.  Thomas  M.  Preble  (see  p.  442),  of  Parsonsfield,  Me., 
came  to  East  Weare,  and  m.  1,  Helen  M.  EatOTi  in  1837  ;  2,  Sophia 
R.  Young,  of  Vermont;  i-em.  from  town.  Ch.:  Jane  M.,  m.  Her- 
man George,  of  Concord,  N.  H. 


PRESBY. 


Rodney  Preset  was  in  trade  at  East  Weai-e  a  number  of  years, 
then   rem.  to   Boston.      He  m.  Mary  E.,  dau.  of  John®  and    Lucy 
(Dow)   Peaslee.     Ch. :  — 
1.  Edwin,  b.  Sept.  24,  1835  ;  d.      3.  Henry  B.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1842 ; 


Jan.  17,  1836. 
2.  George,  b.  1836. 


d.  Jan.  15,  1844. 
4.  Etta  L. 


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GENEALOGY   OF   FAMILIES   IN   WEARE. 


SANBORIV. 

George  E,  Sanborn,  son  of  George  W.  aud  Jane  (Chase)  San- 
born, was  b.  in  Springfield,  N.  H.,  in  1837;  m,  1,  Mary  J.  Carr;  2, 
Nellie  (Clark)  Smith  ;  came  to  Weare  in  1886.     Ch.  by  1st  wife  :  — 

1.  Lillian  M.,  m.  and  res.  in  Sydney,  Australia 

2.  George  F.,  b.  in  1871. 


Tappan  Sanborn,  of  Kingston,  m.  Lavina,  dau.  of  John  and 
Nancy  (Peaslee)  French,  in  1823;  he  rem.  to  Weare  in  1824,  where 
he  lived  ten  years,  when  he  rem.  to  Sutton;  he  d.  in  1873;  his  wife 
d.  in  1865.     Ch.:— 


1.  Eliza  Ann,  b.  in  Kingston  in 

1824. 

2.  Israel  Peaslee,  b.  in  Weare  in 

1826  ;  d.  in  1859. 

3.  Lavina  F.  b.  in  1828. 


Julia  A.,  b.  in  1830;  d.  1863. 


5.  Ezra  E.,  b.  1832. 

6.  John  W.,  b.  in  Sutton,  1834. 

7.  Mary  F.,  b.  1836. 

8.  Alma  A.,  b.  1838;  d.  1871. 

9.  Everett  H.,  b.  1840. 
10.  George,  b.  1842. 


SCRUTON. 

Stephen  O.  and  George  W.  Scruton,  b.  in  Farmington,  N.  H.; 
lived  in  Weare  a  number  of  years.  Stephen  O.  m.  Eliza  Crane,  of 
Deering;  one  ch.,  Charles  H.,  m.  Zylphia  Clough,  of  Deering;  res. 
in  Hillsborough. 

George  W.  Scruton,  brother  to  Stephen  O.,  ra.  1,  Miriam  G. 
Currier,  of  Warner;  2,  Ann  Saunders,  of  Weare.  He.  d.  in  1887. 
Ch.  by  1st  wife : — 

1.  Augusta  M.,  m.  1,  George  W.  Ch.  by  2d  wife: — 


Lull;  2,  Almon  Follansbee. 
2.  Philip,  res.  in  Goffstown, 


3.  Sarah  Ann. 


INDEX  OF  PERSONS. 


The  uames  in  the  Census,  page  654;  in  Chapter  LXIX,  Town  Lots,  page  663;  iu 

Cliaptei-  LXX,  Town  OflBcers,  page  69U;  and  in  the  Genealogy, 

page  713,  are  not  indexed. 


Abbott,  C.  H.  51.5. 
Gen.  Joseph  C.  477,  601. 
Julia  A.  6-26. 
Acterion,  Samuel.  445. 
Adams,  Aaron,  411. 
Ayer,  3'23. 
Charles  F.  626. 
Ida  G.  624. 
Isaac,  602. 
James,  4.57,  601. 
Jajues  M.  625,  626. 
John,  334. 
Joseph  H.  617. 
Richard,  271,  273,  274,  275, 

328,  581,  601. 
Ziba,  381,  631. 
Addison,  Jane,  429. 

John,  429. 
Agnew,  Thomas,  481. 
Aiken,  Stanford  S.  615,  627, 

635, 
Alcock,  Albert,  429. 
Benjamin,  424,  632. 
Judge,  171. 
Robert,  204,  363,  391. 
Alexander,  David,  10. 

Robert,  647. 
Allen,  Jeremiah,  95, 103, 119, 
121,  128,  131,  134,  135,  136, 
166,  327. 
Samuel,  41,  42,43,  574. 
Seth,  3.59. 
Tlionias,  42. 
Alley,  David,  2.50. 
George,  366. 
Henry,  424. 
Jonathan,  457. 
Joseph,  378,  411,  424,  429. 
Ambrose,  Samuel,  280. 
Anderson,  G.  W.  323. 
John,  .548. 
Matthew,  231. 
Andrews,  Abraham,  366. 
Daniel,  515. 
John,  545. 
Levi,  364,  .545. 
Mary  L.  366. 
Sarah  R.  366. 
Stephen,  236,  242. 
Andros,  Sir  Edmund,  41, 61. 
Angel,  William,  471. 
Anuis,  Charles  A.  618. 

66 


Applebee,  Elder  Sam'l,  283. 
Archelaus,  Henry,  220,  645, 

715. 
Ardway,  Jacob,  580. 
John, "142,  148,  149,  151, 166, 

199,  212. 
Mehitable,  142,  148, 156. 
Samuel,  199. 
Ash,  James,  457. 
Moses,  515,  637. 
Atlierton,  Chas.  H.  363,  580. 

Josliua,  162,  165. 
Atkins,  John,  319,  328. 
Atkinson,    Francis    Deer- 

iu",  291,  292. 
„  Joseph  P'.  3231  324,  325, 448. 

Theodore,  48,  71,  78,  107. 
'  Theodore,  Jr.  127,  130,  162, 

190,  191,201,291,292. 
Atwood,  Caleb,  2,  104,  106, 
107,  134,  137,  141,  142,  1.50, 
1.52,  153,  1.59,  160,  184,  190, 
193,  194,  201,  204,  206,  208, 
211,  212,  220,  223,  244,  245, 
278,  297,  299,  300,  304,  328, 
378,  716. 
Caleb,  Jr.  328. 
Dole,  153. 
Dolly,  335,  424,  640. 
Dorothy,  142,  144,  148. 
Elizabeth,  141, 142, 151, 153. 
Hiram,  641. 
Jacob,  411,  545. 
John,  106,  278,  284,  291,  340, 

.396,  579. 

Jonathan,  111,  121,127, 134, 

142,  148,  1.53,  154,  155,  157, 

177,  193,  194,  201,  203,  204, 

■2118,211,212,220,243,  275, 

278,  279,  299,  300,  307,  328, 

335,  .377,  378,  391,392,  393, 

411,  532,  636,  640,  716. 

Joshua,  107,  234,  244,  300, 

328,  344. 
Mary,  3.35. 
Mehitable,  335,  429. 
Ruth,  104,  278. 
Samuel,  328. 
Sarah,  335,  641. 
Thompson,  344. 
Austin,  Daniel  B.  471,  539. 
George  W.  471,  539. 


Austin  (continued). 

Hannah  R.  385. 

John,  231. 

Mary,  377. 

Moses,  377. 

Samuel,  545. 
Aver,  Adams,  323. 

Christian,  319. 

Hezekiah,  .328. 

John,  328,  513. 

Obadiah,  641. 

Hon.  Richard  H.  5.54. 

Samuel,  124,  177,  195,  204, 
205,  211,  223,  226,  328,  513, 
.580. 

Stephen,  231. 

William,  .513,  651. 

Babb,  Anna,  640. 
Babcock,  Jos.  M.  L.  409. 
Babson,  Isaac,  61. 
Bachelder,  Elisha,  72,  78, 
87,  113. 
Dea.  Isaiah,  72,  79,  88. 
Joseph,  72,  78,  84,  86,  96. 
Josiah,  72,  78,  87,  90,  92. 
Reuben,  87. 
Rev.  Stephen,  93. 
Theophilus,  87,  88. 
Theophitus,  72. 
Thomas,  78. 
Bacon,  Henry,  328. 
Rose  P.  428. 
Samuel,  328. 
Bagley,  Amos,  411. 
Jesse,  328. 
Mary  Conant,  327. 
Samuel,  328. 
Sargent,  411. 
Bailev,  Albion  H.  626. 
Amos  W.  305,  332,  344,  356, 
387,403,  404,405,4117,  409, 
415,  424,  429,  447,  448,  4.57, 
471,  492,  515,  519,  .520,  534, 
.561,, 585,  .597,  601,002,  604, 
605,  607,  641,643. 
Benjamin,  328. 
Betsy,  335. 

Bradbury,  363,  411,  627. 
Clarissa,  344. 
Clark,  378,  386, 387,411, 424, 
429,  606. 


1034 


INDEX    OF    PERSONS. 


Bailey  (continued). 

Daniel,  U3,  172,  '204, 
20S,  211,  244,  24o,  275, 
328,  344,  356,  357,  402, 
400,  409,  411,  424,  429, 
457,  471,  515,  519,  532, 
571,581,601,627,641, 

David  H.  448,  457,  471, 
629,  630. 

Ebenezer,  113, 124, 134, 
141,  142.  151,  153,  160, 
195,  196,  198,  204,  210, 
216,  223,  278,  279,  300, 
328,  329,  335,  378,  382, 
424,  429,  448,  457,  468, 
515,  519,  641. 

Elbi-idge  A.  381,  471, 
613,  027. 

Hannah,  447. 

Jacob,  339,  411,  424, 
640. 

James,  344,  381,424. 

Jesse,  195,204,211,221, 
328,  341,  354,  411,  424, 
640. 

John,  328,  639. 

John  B.  585,  627. 

Jonathan,  343,  411. 

Joseph  P.  471. 

Joshua,  504. 

Judith,  411. 

Levi,  328. 

Lurena,  468. 

Marv,  141. 

Mehitable,  142,  149, 
278,  283. 

Miriam,  468,  641. 

Xathan,  634. 

Olander,  234,  244. 

Olive  F.  618,  Wl. 

Orlando,  328. 

Phidelia,  344. 

Phinehas,  429. 

Samuel,  142,  146,  148, 
151,  153,  172,  205,  211, 
275,  278,  279,  280,  284, 
300,  325,  328,  336,  411, 
520,  602,  622,  639. 

Sarah,  353,  357,  640. 

Solomou,  429,  605. 

Thomas,  234,  244,  328. 

W.  Scott,  496,  515,  532, 
.538,  618. 
Baker,  xVbigail,  640. 

David,  289. 

Edward,  429. 

Edward  D.  542. 

Enos,  429,  448,  607,  (B7. 

Esther,  357. 

James,  170,  324,  .386, 
424,429,  448,4.57,  471, 
.532,  .5.37,  5,58,  .597,  618, 

James  W.  515,  618. 

John,328,  357,424,  429, 
631. 

Joseph,  75,288,289,292 

Marj^aret,  WO. 

Michael,  471,  515. 

Orrin  G.  494. 

Samuel,  324,  328,  429, 
457,  .532,  .558,  .58.5,  605. 

Sarah,  429. 

Lieut.  Thomas,  .54. 
Balch,  A.  S.323. 

Henry  H.  51.5,  615,  618. 

John  J.  471. 

iVIoses  X.  471. 


206, 
300, 
404, 
448, 
551, 
643. 
523, 

135, 
IVl, 
212, 
324, 
411, 
471, 


429, 


229, 
429, 


1.50, 


150, 
220, 
299, 
447, 


537, 


411, 
.515, 
634. 

602, 


448, 


Balch  (continued). 

Wm.  P.  457,  496,  515,  618. 
Balcoui,  .John  S.  618. 
Baldwin,  .Josephus,  542. 

Nahum,  164,  207. 
Balfour,  Walter,  321,  323. 
Ballon,  Barton  A.  483. 

CO.  323,  326,  .516. 

Hosea,  320,  323,  325. 
Bancroft,  Benjamin,  72,  78, 

81,172. 
Bard,  David,  513. 

Simeon  J.  571. 
Barefoot,  Walter,  40. 
Barker,  Enoch,  72,   78,  90, 
171,  .503. 

Jonathan,  90. 

Samuel,  420,  422. 
Barnard,  Ann,  411. 

Buzzell,  440,  4.57,  471,  516, 
.540,  638. 

Daniel,  411,  429,  448,  457. 

David,  275,  306,  328,  392, 
448. 

Dorothy,  522,  639. 

Edmund,  167,  306,  328,  341, 
392,  411,  424,  440,  448,  457, 
.584. 

Eliphalet,  411. 

Eliza,  440. 

George  F.  618. 

Hannah,  395. 

Hezekiah,440,  448. 

Huldah,435,  440,  641. 

John,  338,  378,  395,  411,  424, 
429,  448,  457,  471,  608,  652. 

Jonathan,  424. 

Joseph,  516. 

Judith,  440. 

Lorena,  440. 

Lottie,  516,  618. 

Morrill,  3.56,  3.58,  424,  429, 
433,  4:54,  435,  439,  440,  444, 
446,  448,  457,  471,  641. 

Moses,  275. 

Naucy,  338. 

Nelson  H.  445,  446. 

Oliver,  3.38,  395,  424,  429, 
448,  .531. 

Page,  4.57,  471. 

Page  M    516,  618. 

Polly,  .338. 

Reuben,  424. 

Russell,  440. 

Sally  E.  640. 

Timothy,  627. 

Tristram,  6,  167,  306,  328, 
335,  336,  392,  393,  394,  395, 
401,411,424,429,  .522,  .547, 
639,  640. 

Widow,  341. 
Barnes,  Elisha,  315. 

Hev.  Jonathan,  305. 

Silas,  448. 
Barrett,  David,  424,  429. 

Herbert,  12. 

Jacob,  367, 424,  429, 448, 457, 
471,  516,  608,  641. 

James,  4.57,  471. 

James  W.  480,  516,  618. 

John,  429,  618. 

Joshua,  328. 

Sarah,  618,  642. 
Barron,  Thompson,  323. 
Bartlett,  .\dain,  467. 

Betsey,  467. 

Daniel,  467. 


Bartlett  (continued). 

Diantha  M.  496. 

Eben  B.  135,  468,  496,  516, 
.535,  615.  618,  635. 

Enoch,  409,  4.30,  448,  457, 
468,  471,  490,  492,  516,  519, 
618. 

Eunice,  468. 

Frankliu,  468,  471,  49(>,  516, 
618. 

Hannah,  468. 

Hazen,  480. 

Isaac,  334. 

John,  324,  516,  519,  585,  602, 
613. 

John  P.  630. 

Hon.  .Josiah,  213. 

Lewis,  405,  439,  440,  441, 
442,  448,  457,  468. 

Louisa,  333,  468. 

Lurena  B.  618. 

Lvdia,468. 

Marv  H.  440,  448,  467,  468. 

Mehitable,  467. 

Perley  E.  490,  492,  516,  618. 

Phebe,468. 

Richard,  467. 

Robert,  323. 

Sarah  F.  468. 

Thomas,  570- 
Bartley,  John,  618. 
Barton,  Ruth,  471. 
Basf  ord,  Aaron,  240,241,244. 

Jonathan,  314,  315. 
Bassett,  Abigail  B.  554. 

Daniel,  5.54. 

Jeremiah,  10,  392,  411,  531, 
538. 

John,  328,  .531. 

Mary,  335. 
Batchelder,  Frank  W.  461, 
627. 

Hannah,  521,  639. 

J.  M.  456. 

William,  430,  538,  545. 
Bates,  John,  477,  481. 

William,  474,  481. 
Baum,  Colonel,  218,  219. 
Bean,  Cornelius,  127, 166. 

David,  3.52. 

Joseph,  631. 

Luther  C.  381,  457. 

Lydia,  .522,  639. 

Moses,  354. 

Sam '1, 318, 319,  320, 328,527. 

William  G.  457. 
Beard,  Simon  J.  631. 

Sumner,  4.57,  471,  483. 
Beck,  Clement,  424, 430,  545. 
Beckiuan,  Daniel  L.  388. 
Bedell,  Col.  Timothy,  199, 

205. 
Belclier,    Gov.    Jonathan, 
43,  47,  62,  63,  66,  67,  82. 

Mehitable,  335. 

Olive,  mi. 

Oliver,  365. 

Pollv,  335. 

Woo'dbridge,  .328,  557. 
Bell,  iliram,  4.55. 

tiov.  Samuel,  268,275. 

William,  323. 
Bellows,  Colonel,  102. 

(  apt.  Jo.siah,  367. 
Bennett,   Caleb,   72,  78,  82, 
87,  -NS,  100. 

Charles  F.  618. 


INDEX    OF    PERSONS. 


1035 


Bennett  (continued). 

Jereniiiih,  7-',  Tts,  81,  82,  83, 
84,  8.>,  !«,  9.1,  101. 

Josinirt,  44.5. 
Berry,  Abel  B.  630,  638. 

Governor,  478. 
Bini^ham,  Ilervey,  635. 
Bird,  .John,  411,  5.5.5. 
Bishop,  Eiios,  121. 
Bixby,  Daniel  P.  617. 

Granville  H.  618. 

Paul  H.  627. 

Capt.    William,   377,    .378, 
411,  627. 
Black,  C.  Arthur,  428,  516. 

Charles,  533,  .541,  618. 

George  A.  477. 

Jesse  L.  S.  516,  618. 
Blaikie,  Alexander,  365. 

Lijlias,  365. 
Blai.'ideU,    -Jonathan,    124, 
204,  208,  211. 

Ralph,  328. 

Samuel,  328,  448. 

Silas,  629. 

M'idow,  328. 
Blake,  Aaron,  411. 

Carlos,  609. 

David,  170. 

Jesse,  170,  204,  2.55,  265,328, 
341,  430,  .559. 

John,  170, 204,  206,  211,  323, 
245,259,328,411,502. 

Lj-dia,  2.55. 

31oses,  81,  SS,  89,  100. 

Samuel,  609. 

S.  Lerov,  493. 

Timothv,  72,  78,  82,  83,  84, 
93,  122",  125. 

AVinthrop,  328. 
Blakely,  Thomas,  610. 
Blanchaid,  Charles  P.  616. 

Jonas,  430. 

Col.  Joseph,    70,    71,  111, 
121,  122,  575. 

Philanda  H..55]. 

Rebecca,  111. 
Blinn,  H.  C.  315. 
Blodsett,  Everett  M.  615. 

Samuel.  163.  187,  188. 

Dr.  William,  575,  630. 
Blunt,  Jonathan,  Sii,  91. 

Samuel,  115. 
Bohunon,  John  W.  428. 

Stephen,  240,  241,  242,  244. 
Bonner,  John,  457. 
Boody,  Joseph,  351. 

Margery,  351. 

Robert,'351. 

Samuel  H.  461,  626. 
Booth,  Charles,  516,  618. 
Borden,  Thomas,  323. 
Boswell,    Rev.    James    A. 

396. 
Bouscav,  Charles  E.  476. 
Bowers,  Albert  W.  516. 

John,  575. 
Bowie,  Bradford,  167,  .545, 
615,  618. 

Joseph    V.   482,   516,    617, 
618. 
Bowler,  Stephen,  328. 
Bowles,  Mrs.  A.  C.  323. 

B.  F.  323. 

Sally,  609. 

Stephen,  328. 

William  S.  545,  608. 


Bowman,   Lieut.   Francis, 

570. 
Boyce,  James  M.  461. 
Boyd,  Thonuis,  (54,  72,  78,  81. 
Boynton,   Alfred,   471,  .540, 

609. 
Daniel,  448,  457,  471,  516, 

618. 
David,  424, 430,  448, 457, 471 . 
Frank  P.  615. 
George  H.  540,  624,  626. 
Green,  382,  4.57,  471,618. 
John,  411,  424,  430,  448,  457, 

471,  .516,  525,627. 
Lovilla,  516. 
Moses,   306,  307,    328,  392, 

411,425,4.30,513,640. 
Mr.  231. 
Xathan,  411. 
Nathaniel,  422, 425, 430, 448, 

457,  .540,  641,  649. 
Parker,  430,  448,  457,  471. 
Samuel,  425,  606. 
William,  610. 
Brackenbury,  Daniel,  328. 
Jedediah,  2.50,  251. 
Samuel,  411,  .522. 
Brackett,  Samuel,  231. 
Bradford,  Benjamin,  364. 
Moses,  306. 
Thomas,  229. 
Bragdon,  Rev.  John,  493, 

494 
Bragg,  Fred'k,  471,  516,  618. 
Branch,  Oliver  E.  602,  630. 

Mrs.  Oliver  E.  602. 
Brandage,  Susan  M.  632. 
Brant,  Edwin,  618. 
Breed,  Albert,  .541. 
Allen,  .377. 
Amos,  430, 448, 457, 471, 516, 

573,  618. 
Anna,  tils,  641. 
Asa.  637. 

Charles  H.  615,  616,  618. 
Cornelia,  249,  424. 
Daniel,  269,  328,  329,  3.32, 

341,  377,  378,  411,  424,  465, 

508,  .540,  631,  646. 
David  C.  10,  430,  448,  457, 

471,  .507,  516,  605. 
Dilwyn,  484. 
Ebenezer,  2,  1.59,  174,  175, 

205,  250,  275,  328,  341,  389, 

411,425,4:10,  448,  507,  540, 

.547,  .580.  640. 
Edward  F.  618. 
Elizabeth,  249. 
Emilv,  .516,  618. 
Enoch,   175,   411,   423,  425, 

430,  448,  516,  533,  547,  553, 

599,  640. 
Eugene  D.  480. 
E.  Warren,  502,  616,  617, 

618,  627. 
George,  448. 
Homer  F.471,  516,  .534,  537, 

.538,  .544,  557,  618. 
Humphrey,  448. 
I.saac  B.  448. 

Isaiah.  425,430, 448,  .547,  .548. 
John,  430,  448,457,  471,  51ti, 

618,641. 
John  C.  516,  618. 
Jonathan.  249,  411,  425,  4:10, 

448,  4.57,  .547,641. 
Josiah,  411. 


Breed  (continued). 
Levi  G.618. 
Lewis,  457,  471. 
Lvdia,  249,  618. 
Mary,  249,  250,  ,553. 
Mary  C.  o4S. 
Micajah,411,  448,4.57. 
Moses,  430.  4.57,  471,  516. 
Xathan,  377,  4.30,  448,  457, 

471,  .55:1,  605,  613. 
Rebecca,  249. 
Rhoda,  638. 
Richard,  540,  .541,  642. 
Ruth,  377,641. 
Samuel,  377. 
Stephen,  175,  249,  260,  328,' 

411,  425,  461,  471,  .516,  6:18. 
Thomas,  175,  430,448,471, 

516,  618. 
William,  448,  457,  600. 
Willie  O.  516. 
Zephaniah,  4,  10, 168,  171, 

205,  250,  328,  377,  384,  410, 
427,  448,  4.57,  469,  471,  516, 
.529,  541,  546,  547,  559,  566, 
615,  618,  625. 

Bresnehan,  .Joseph,  488. 
Briant,  Deacon,  396. 
Brigham,  Sydnejs  325,  555, 

627. 
Brocklebank,  Samuel,  103, 

193,  199,  204,  212,  218,  220, 

223,  226,  236,  237,  245,  378, 

.502,  .531. 
Bromley,  Wm.  H.  481. 
Brooks,  Zacheus,  386. 
Brown*Abigail,  432. 
Anna,  4:12. 

Benjamin,  425,430,  .522, 5.59. 
Caleb,  :340,  :198,  399,  401. 
Comfort,  448. 
David,    328,  430,  457,  516, 

5.59,  607,  618,  627. 
Deborah,  430,  448,  4.57,  640. 
Delia  G.  618. 
Dolly,  640. 
Ebenezer.  32S. 
Lieut.  Edmund,  81,  86,  91. 
Elbridge  C.  615,  617. 
Elijah,   171,   174,  314,    31.5, 

328,  341,  411,  425,  4:10,  448, 

.502,  .503,  .509,  513,  522,  5.52, 

.559,  539,  640. 
Mrs.  Elijah,  266,  267,  275. 
Eliphalet,  171,  328. 
Elisha,   171,    411,  425,  430, 

448,  457,  471,  524,  639. 
Enoch,  12, 171, 328, 411,  503, 

640. 
George  W.  471, 477,  481,488. 
Hannah  Dow,  641. 
Hannah  P.  4:12. 
Capt.  Henry  Y.  127. 
Horatio  H.  475. 
Jacob,  72,  78. 
James,    182,   195,  208,   211, 

223,  226,  245,  328,  .341,  406, 

409,  425,  43U,  4:52,  448,  509. 
Mrs.  .Jennie,  617. 
Capt.  John,  72,  78,86,471. 
John  K.  488.  513,  516.  618. 
Jonathan,  314,  411,  471,  513, 

5.59. 
Josiah,  119,  120,  122,  124, 

125,  127,  i:l3,  i:l4,  135,  149, 

206,  208,  211,  245,  275,  ;l.54, 
411,425,436,448,457,  471. 


1036 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


Brown  (contiimed). 

Judith,  640. 

Levi,  641. 

Lucy,  433. 

Lydia,  430,    432,   448,   457, 
639,  640. 

Margaret,  457,  641. 

Mary,  432. 

Mercy,  314,  31.5. 

Nathan,  72.  78,  87,  607. 

Pelatiah,  448,  572,  627. 

Ruth,  344. 

Sarah,  279, 430,  448, 457,  618, 
639. 

Simon,  171,  411,  416,  430. 
'    Stephen,  607. 

Susan,  432. 

Thomas,  72,  77. 

Thomas  F.  618. 

Timothy,    212,     216,     217, 
328. 

Widow,  328. 

William. 

WmH.  448,  471,516,  618. 

Capt.  William,  33. 
Bruce,  Mrs.  E.  M.  323. 
Bryant,  David,  209, 212,  222, 

236,  242. 
Bryman,  Colonel,  218. 
Biickland,  Aleck,  382. 
Buckley,  Cornelius,  488. 
Buckm'an,  Charles  P.  618. 
Buftam,  Francis  H.  617. 
Bunker,  Phebe,  249. 
Bunten,  John,  231. 
Burbeck,  Amos  C.  448,  487. 

John  G.  487.  « 

Burgoyne,    General,    220, 

221. 
Burill,  Adaline,  344. 

Ebenezer,  63. 

Eliza  F.  344. 

Simeon  D.  344. 
Burke,  James,  481. 

Michael,  481. 
Burnham,  Aaron,  320,  328. 

Abraham,  231. 

Ezra,  516. 

Jabez,  328. 

John,  363. 

Nathan,  231. 

Samuel,  231. 
Burns,  Thomas,  479. 
Burrows,  Wm.  F.  11,  430. 
Burton,  Alvah,  471. 

Amos  H.  471. 

David,  471. 

Ira,  471. 

Jonatlian,  471. 
Bush,  Frank,  483. 
Buswell,  Albert  C.  615,  631. 

Hiram,  516,  618. 

Mrs.  Hiram,  326. 

James,  403. 
Butler,  Abigail,  82. 

Beniamin,  328,  547. 

Dr.  Elijah,  319, 328, 384, 392, 
630. 

Samuel,  328. 
Butman,  Alice  N.  348. 

.Jeremiah,  64,  66. 
Butterfield,  James,  365. 

John,  231,  376. 

Jonathan,  364,  366. 

Lieuteiiant,  .56. 

T.  B.  516. 

William  .\.448,  457,  471. 


Buxton,  Alvah,  457. 

Charles,  627. 
Charles  N.  492,  516,  618. 
Charles  W.  571,  618. 
David,  411,  425,    430,  448, 

4.57,  526,  641. 
Dolly,  641. 
Dorothy,  526. 
Eliza,  5*44. 

Ira,  430,  448,  4.57,  516. 
James,  205,  2.50,  328,  356, 

3.58,  425,  430,  448,  509,  532, 
560. 

John,  457,  .540,  .543. 

Jonatlian,  496, 516, 571 ,  627, 
635. 

Joseph,  411,  425,  430,  448. 

Marianna  S.  B.  492. 

Miriam,  618. 

Ruth,  4,57,  641. 

Sarah,  523,  618,  639. 

Timothy,  430,  448. 
Buzzell,  Abel,  3,54. 

Elder  Hezekiah,  282,  323, 
336,  352,  355,  .356,  357,  358, 
359,  381,425,  ,571,  602,  633. 

Hiram,  613. 

Mary,  351. 

Moses,  411. 

Nathaniel,  351. 

S.  Dana,  323,  357. 

Cahill,  John  T.  455,  4.56. 
Caldwell,  Daniel,  328. 
Elizabeth,  389,  521,  639. 
Isaac  J.  420,  421,  422,  430, 

632. 
Jacob,  411,  425. 
James,   170,  226,  231,  294, 
318,  328,  330,  331,  376,  378, 
411,  .540,  566. 
John,  209,  214,  225,  226,  236, 
244,  .521. 
Lucinda,  478. 
Matthew,  328. 
Robert,  319,  328. 
Samuel,  162,  165,  170,  193, 
194,  195,  196,  204,  208,  210, 
211,  212,  222,  223,  226,  233, 
235,  236,  245,  280,  290,  293, 
.300,  328,  376,  378,  389,  504, 
521,  531,  .5.58,  574,  575,  627. 
Thomas,  231. 
William,  275,  328,  377,  627. 
Call,  Mary  Jane,  641. 
Mrs.  Philip,  121. 
Reuben,  471,  516. 
Cambridge,  George,  481. 
Campbell,     Rev.     Henry, 

493. 
Carey,  James  E.  618. 
Carlton.  John,  411,  627. 
Rev.  jMichael,  396. 
William  H., 516,  617. 
Carniicliael,      .James     H. 

477. 
Carnes,  James,  448,  585. 

Nathaniel,  448. 
Carpenter,  George  C.  571, 
619,  627. 
Guy,  516. 
Carr.  Aaron,  425,  430,  448, 
457,  471,  610. 
Dr.  Alonzo  F.  56,  108. 
Anna,  314,  315. 
Asahel,  341,  411,  54.5. 
Charles  C.  482. 


Carr  (continued). 

Cyntha,  440. 

Daniel,  302. 

Dole,  371,  646. 

Elizabeth,  427. 

Ezekiel,  204,  328,  341,  513. 

George,  302,471,  488. 

Henry  A.  471,  610. 

Horatio  H.  610. 

Jacob,  20,  108, 195,  199,  200, 
208,  211,  221,  223,  24.5,  309, 
328,337,371,411,425,  427, 
430,  463,  506,  507,  508,  513, 
520,  525,  582,  640,  651. 

James,  378,  411. 

JpggA     411 

John,'411,"425,  448,  540,  561, 
631. 

Jonathan,  411,  425,  545. 

Molly,  411.  , 

Moses,  411. 

Nathan.  108,  502. 

Robert,  328. 

Sally,  166. 

Sarah,  427. 

Truewortliy,  425. 

Zebulon,  8,  328,  3.54,  411, 
425,  558. 
Carruth,  Moses,  627. 
Carswell,   Robert    B.    471, 
(!31. 

Samuel  G.  471,  516,  618. 
Carter,  Lizzie,  428. 
Cartland,  Anna,  598. 

Bessie,  .599. 

Caroline,  599. 

Charles  S.  599. 

Elizabeth  Austin,  598. 

Hannah,  598. 

Jane  S.  ,599. 

Jonathan,  598,  600. 

Joseph,  .598,  .599,  600. 

Moses  A.  333,  347,  349,  428, 
448,471,535,  544,  .573,  598, 
599,  600,  605,  612,  625,  626, 
631,  049. 

Phebe,  599. 
Cass,  Jeremiah,  487. 

Mary,  71. 
Caswell,  Elder    Lewis    E. 
339,  340,  396,  399,  401,  448. 

Robert  B.  .572. 
Caveno,  Arthur,  3.57. 
Cayford,    Rev.  John,    306, 

307,  392,  393,  417,  575. 
Champernoon,  Prancis,41. 
Chauiplain,  Samuel  de,  34. 
Champney,  Ebenezer,  162. 
Chandler,  Isaac,  294. 

Joel,  471,  5,59. 

Capt.  John,  121. 

John  B.  612. 

William,  545. 
Channel,  Abraham,  555. 
Chapin,  Alonzo,  610. 

L.  B.  471,  516,  5.55,  617,  618. 
Chai)lin,  David,  275. 
Chapman,  Charles,  516. 

Henry  N.  616,  617. 

Nathan,  338,  340,  395,  396, 
401,403. 
Chartel,  Judith,  351. 
Chase,  Abraham,  .328,  341. 

Abrain,  ,590. 

Alfred  W.  610. 

Alice,  640. 

Almira,  516. 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


1087 


Chase  (continued). 
Amos,  249,  326, 382, 425, 448, 

457,  471,  516,  529,  538,  541, 

543,  545,  634. 
Aquila,  348. 
Asa  P.  618. 
B.  H.  484,  516,  618. 
Calvin,  430,  545,  589,  643. 
Carlton,  627. 
Caroline,  348. 
Charles,  391,  419,  420,  421, 

422,  425,  430,  448,  457,  471, 

516,  .529,  534,  627.  644. 
Charles  F.  326,  618. 
Mrs.  C.  F.  618. 
Charles  Henry,  625,  627. 
Chevey,  6, 114,  2.50,  262,  411. 

416,  425,  430,  448,  4.57,  471, 

641. 
Cosmus,  448,  457. 
David,  183,  250,  328,    411, 

471,508,516.  541,627. 
David  C.  2.52,  347,  425,  430, 

448,  457. 
David  G.  382,  541,  618. 
Derwin  W.  482. 
Dudley,  172,  204,  .328. 
Edward,  448,  471,609. 
Edwin  H.  618. 
Edwin  N.  483. 
Eli,  457,  471,  516,  618. 
Elihu,  348. 
Enoch,  228,  ,522. 
Eunice,  027. 
Ezra,  448. 
Francis,  281,  4.56. 
Frank  K.  618. 
Frank  L.  610. 
Franklin  E.  629. 
Fred  VV.  48:^. 
Hannah,  249,  618. 
Hattie,  602. 
Henry  W.  610,  618. 
Horace  O.  618. 
Hosea,  411,  425. 
Israel  P.  626. 
Jeremiah,  430,  545. 
Jerry,  545. 
John,  171,  205,  2.50,  2.58,  259, 

260,  262,  264,  274,  326,  328, 

348,382,411,419,420,  421, 

422,  425,  430,  448,  457,  605, 

634,  641. 
John  F.  471,  605,  610,  615, 

618. 
John  H.  516,  618. 
John  W.  326,  382,  471,  516, 

.529,  .539,  54;i. 
Wid.  John,  324. 
Jonathan,  457, 471,  .516, 618. 
Joseph,  344. 
Josiah  D.  348,  430,  471,  .506, 

516,  618. 
Judith,  249,  .324. 
Levi,  618. 
Lizzie,  618. 
Lois,  642. 

Lydia  P.  326,  523,  640. 
M.  Almeda,  .326,  618. 
Molly,  249,  377. 
Moses,  448,  5.55. 
Nathan  G.  171,183,249,2.50, 

.324,  .328,  348,  377,  411,  425, 

430,  448,  506,  516,  521,  627, 

639. 
Nathaniel  J.  618. 
Otis,  448,  457,  471, 516. 


Chase  (continued). 
Peter,  425,  428, 448, 457,  638. 
Phebe,  249, 2.50, 377, 631, 632. 
Philip,  516,  618. 
Kodnev,  516. 
Rodney  G.  610,  630. 
Samuel   W.   448,  457,  471, 

.-34,  609. 
Sarah  A.  439,440,  516. 
Sherman  A.  610. 
Stephen,  425,  430,  448,  457, 

471,  .516. 
Sydney  B.  488,516,615,616, 

"617. 
S.  W.  324. 
Thomas,  348. 
Valentine  M.  475. 
Wm.  P.  411,   425,  430,  440, 

444,  445,  471,  610,  615,  618. 
Winthrop,  425, 430, 448, 457, 

471,  545. 
Cheney,  Amos,  422,  448. 
James  B.  471. 
John,  325,  412,  419,  420,  421, 

422,  425,  430,  448,  .550,  609, 

627. 
Wid.  John,  324. 
Lyman  H.  471,  516. 
Mary  S.  457. 

Nathan,  324,  422,  448,  553. 
Chilcls,  Horace,  4.55,  456. 
Chipman,  Rev.  John,    64, 

72,  78,  81. 
Choate,  Asa,  10. 
Simeon,  10,  392. 
Christie,  Samuel  M.  .542. 
Cilley,  Aaron  B.307, 392, 393. 
Abigail,  395. 
Albert,  430. 
Alfred  M.  618. 
Ambrose,  430. 
Amos,  551. 

Amos  W.  430,  448,  457,  471. 
Arvilla  A.  430,  439,  440. 
Benjamin,  169, 204, 206, 207, 

221,  2.39,  245,  280,  304,  306, 

328,341,390,392,411,  417, 

448,  .501,  508,  513,  516,  522, 

536,  618. 
Betsej-,  4.34,  439,  440. 
B.  F.  484,  .536. 
Clarinda,  386. 
Elbridge,  448. 
Elizabeth  L.491,  .522. 
Enoch,  430,  570,  585. 
Ezra  D.  488. 
Frank  B.  428. 
George  W.  473. 
Jacob,  111,306,411. 
Jennj-,  .522. 
John,  11,  169,  269,  271,  275, 

297,  298,  .306,  328,  341,  392, 

411,  425,  4.30,  434,  4.39,  440, 

448,  457,  471,  513.  618,  627. 
Jonathan,  209, 226, 306, 341, 

3.56,411,425,430,434,  439, 

440,  448,  457,  471,  .522,  .531, 

639,  646. 
Joseph,  208,  209,  448,  457, 

468,  471,  516,  .566,  618. 
Joshua,  397,  411,  417,  425. 
Judith,434,  439,  440. 
Levi,  395,  430,  448,  4.57,  641. 
Lydia,  434, 439, 440, 618,  641. 
Mary  S.  401,  428. 
Mehitable,  618. 
Melissa,  492. 


Cilley  (continued). 
Otis  G.   382,   471,   482,  516, 

.540,  617,  618. 
Paul,  300,  307. 
Philip,    306,  338,   395,   411, 

425,  430,  448,  631,  640. 
Philip  N.  6.32. 
Richard,  411,  425,  457. 
Ruth,  448. 
Samuel,  194,  204,  205,  212, 

217,  425,  430,  448,  635. 
Sarah,  338,395,  440. 
Seth  N.  304,  306,   411,   425, 

430,448,4,57,471. 
Simeon,  262. 
Susan,  395,  .522,639. 
Thomas,  111,  328,  386,  647, 

648. 
Claggett,  Wiseman,  162. 
Clark,  Addison  N.  618. 
Albion  G.  615,  618. 
Benjamin,  328,  .5,57. 
Elizabeth,  62. 
George  A.  477,  488. 
Jacob,  388,  448,  471,  609. 
Jason  C.  409. 
J.  Bailey,  615,  618. 
Jonathan,  425,  520. 
Josiah  B.  516,  536,  561,  615. 
J.  W.  4.59. 
Lois,  618. 
Sally,  4.30,  448. 
Sarah,  .520,  640. 
Sebastian  S.  324,  326,  382, 

457,  471,  516,  536,  537,  561, 

613,  615,  618,  63.5. 
Mrs.  S.  S.  615. 
William,  585,  637. 
Clay,  John,  86. 
Clement,  Calvin,  4.30. 
Carlton  H.  484,  547. 
Catherine,  618. 
Cvntliia,  641. 
Ezra,  95,  113,  118,  125,  1.34, 

204,  206,  208,  211,  244,  245, 

300,  306,  328,  381,  382.  448, 

456,  457,  477,  .505,  558,  573. 
Hannah,  542,  641. 
Harriet  A.  572. 
Henry,  231,  300,  328,  483, 

530. 
James,  231,  294. 
Jane,  471. 
Jesse,  199,204,212,217,  226, 

306,324,378,411,425.  430, 

448,  457,  471,  505,  516,  542, 

572,  613,  618. 
Jonathan,  69,  95,  117,  118, 

133,  134,  135,  137,  166,  204, 

471,  499,  516,  ,5.58,  580. 
,Jona.  D.  448,  457,  471,  605. 
Loren  D.  610. 
Luther,  618. 
Moses  II.  516. 
Peter,  328,  615. 
Sarah,  640. 
Capt.  Timothy,  166,   205, 

206,  209. 
Cleveland, Charles,411,  .545. 
Clifford,  Hiram,  471. 
Isriiel,  231,  384,  38.5. 
John,  72,  78,  86. 
William,  448,  457. 
Clogston,  John,  188,  231. 

Thomas,  328. 
Clough,  Andrew,  588. 
Betsey,  581. 


1038 


INDEX    OF    PERSONS. 


Clough  (coutinued). 

Charles  E.  618. 

Cyrus,  516,  618,  (i.3.5. 

Daniel,  206,  -233,  236,  242, 
243,  244,  440,  444,  448,  457, 
545,  575,  618,  641. 

David,  328. 

Elijah  P.  369. 

Gil  man,  457. 

Jeremiah,  617,  618. 

John,  618. 

Joseph.  328. 

Josiah,  341,  411,  6.33. 

Louis,  430,  448,  457. 

Mary,  440,  640,  641. 

Nathan,  199,  328. 

Philemon,  516. 

Phinehas,  409,  445. 

Richard,  3.30,  411. 

Robert,  367.  425. 

Sarah  A.  440. 

Timothy,  125,  176,  199,  204, 
211,212,220. 

William,  366. 

AVinthrop,  123, 124. 125, 174, 
199,  204,  205,  259,  328,  341, 
4il,,536,  581,.582.  640. 

Mrs.  Winthrop,  .588,  589. 
Cobb,  Sylvanus,  323. 
Cobbett,  James,  481. 
Coburn,   Benoni,    115,   124, 
127,  134,  195,  196. 

Charles,  138,  229. 

Marv,  138. 

Phebe,  1.38. 

.Sarah,  138. 

Stephen,  1.38, 166. 

Susanna,  138. 

Thomas,  138,  195,  208,  223, 
245. 
Cochran,  George    H.    428, 
618. 

Isaac  N.  4.57,  618. 

James  N.  55,  540. 

John  X.  428. 

Master,  275. 
Codman,  Peter,  650. 
Cogswell,  Austin  I.  610. 
Cohn,  John  C.  510. 
Coker,  Jesse,  401,  402. 
Colburn,  Aaron,   471,    516, 
018. 

Amos  L.  475. 

Charles,  328,  516,  618. 

Cyrus  L.  496,  516,  .544,  545, 
618. 

John,  471,  516,  618. 

Lydia  P.  618. 

Mark,  326,  .581,  448,457,  471, 
49li,  516,  .538,  .544,  .545,  618. 

Thomas,  .328,  507. 
Colby,  .Varou,  357,  448. 

Abif,'ail,  425,  430. 

Aljrum,  471. 

Betsey,  3.>3,  471,  .5.39,  641. 

B.  Frank,  618. 

Calviu  t\  471,  516,  618. 

Charles  W.  486,  617. 

Clark,  425, 448, 457, 471,  605, 
641. 

David ,  4.57, 471 ,  483, 516, 618. 

Eben,  471. 

Ebenezer,  457. 

E.  C.  610. 

Klbrid^'e,  4.57,  471. 

Kliza  J.  333. 

Elizabeth,  425. 


Colby  (continued). 
Elvira  J.  492. 
Ezra,  411. 
Franklin  P.  333. 
George  H.  516,  618. 
George  W.  490,    491,  492, 

516,  526,  540,  548,  618. 
Hannah  W.  333,  440. 
Harvev  G.  333,    428,    490, 

492,  496,  516,  618. 
H.  Fred,  618. 
Hazediah,  231. 
Hazen,  4.30,  471,  .516. 
Hiram,  457. 
Ichabod,  328,  411,  425,  430, 

448,  4.57,471. 
Isaac,  172. 
Jacob,  425, 430, 448, 457,  471 , 

516,  642. 
James,  344,  425. 
James  B.  618. 
John,  166,  176,  204,  233,  238, 

244,  245,  365,  4.57,  .503. 
John  B.  471,  482,  496,  516, 

617,  618. 
John  F.  783. 
Jonathan,  411, 425,  430,  440, 

448,  492,  519,  .540,  545,  585. 
.Joseph,  195,  207,  211,  212, 

217,  221,  226,  229,  245,  411. 
Josephine  S.  618. 
.lulia,  333. 

Eevi,  172,  176,  328,  411,  513. 
Lucy,  332,  333,  344,  492. 
Mar'den,  425. 
Mary  T.  496. 
Moses  S.  610. 
Obadiah,382,  425. 
Page,  425. 
Philbrick,  122, 123, 124, 127, 

328. 
Porter,  448,  510,  545,  638. 
Samuel,  306,  328,  .331,  3.32, 

339,  425,  430,  448,  457,  471, 

.5:39,  635,  639,  640. 
Sarah  A.  440. 
Seth  X.  382. 
Simon  P.  54,  324,  325,  333, 

339,  344,  382,  425,  430,  448, 

468,  519,  598,  605,  633. 
Sophia  Richardson,  641. 
Stephen  P.  415,  440,   457, 

483,  487,  516,  617,  618. 
Susan  M.  333. 
Tabbey,  635. 

Tamson,  448,  4.57,  471,  641. 
Thomas,  204,  208,  211,  425, 

430,  448,  457. 
William,425,  430,  448. 
Winthrop,    300,    328,    389, 

411,  .506,  636. 
CoUey,  Samuel,  471. 
Collins,  M)ner  II.  (i03. 
Abner  P.  170,  448,  4.57,  471, 

516,  .561),  603,  615,  618,  621. 
Mrs.  A.  P.  615. 
Augustine  W.  482,  540. 
Augustus,  471. 
Benjamin,    127,    169,    199, 

202,  209,  328,  513,  .522,  .532, 

.559. 
Betsey,  432. 
Caroline,  471,  516. 
Ebenezer,  120, 176, 177,500. 
Elsey,  434. 

Hannah,  328,  395,  603. 
Henry,  540. 


Colling  (continued). 
Horatio    J.  471,    475,   496, 

516,  617,  618. 
Ira,  430. 
Jesse,  432,  448. 
John,  306,  307,  411,  425,  448, 

457,  471,  .545,  .546,  647. 
John  L.  457,  471,  482. 
Jonathan,  411, 425,  430, 432, 

448,  4.57,  471,  .510. 
Joseph,  13,  411,  532,  540. 
Mehitable,  432. 
Miriam,  369,  432, 
Moses,  .328,  545. 
Olive,  430,  448. 
Reuben,12.  411 ,  425, 430,448. 
Richard,  .306,  307,  328,411, 

425,  540,  545. 
Robert,  240,  241,244. 
Samuel,  205,  250,  425,  430, 
448,  4.57,  471,  516,  532,  603, 
641. 
Sarah,  386. 
Stephen,  328. 
Susanna  P.  432,  .516. 
Tristram,  178,411,  425,  .505, 

.532. 
Warren  L.    516,  602,    610, 

015,  618. 
William,  487,  524. 
Colman,  Soloman,  328. 
William,  430,  448.  471. 
Colt,  Stephen  C.  471,  482. 
Colvin,  George,  618. 

John.  543,  6.35. 
Colwell,  Hannah,  328. 
Combs,  Stephen,  395,  396. 

William,  215. 
Conant,  John  W.  448,  457. 
Conger,  E.  L.  323. 
Connor.  Benjamin,  167, 168, 
2.50,  .546. 
James,  477. 
John,  168,  .545. 
Cooke,  A.  B.  471. 
Benjamin,  328. 
Elisha,  43. 
Salmon,  328. 
Rev.  Samuel,  399. 
Timothy,  121. 
Cooper,  .John,  369. 
Richard  W.  365. 
Salmon,  328,  369,  .508. 
William,  328,  369. 
Copelantl,  Hezekiah,    516, 

618. 
Corbett,  .James,  477. 

Josiah,  2.38,  244. 
Corliss,   Abigail,    108,   109, 
518. 
David,  328. 
Esther,  344. 
Hannah  B.  641. 
Hannah  G.  407. 
Hosea  B.  (;I7. 
James,  3,54,  411,  425,  430, 
448,  457,  471,  .540,  543,  .560, 
609. 
.Jeremiah,  95,  102,  103,  121, 
127,  128,  131,  132,  134,  135, 
1.36,  143,  201,  .300,  .328,  6.5:3. 
John,  328,  344,  430,  448,  4.57, 

471,  .540,  (i02. 
Jonathan,  121,  124,  12.5. 
Joshua,  108,  109,    114,    117, 
121,  122,  134,  141,  142,  147, 
149,  151,  268,  518,  .540. 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


1039 


Corliss  (continued). 
Josiab,  448,  457. 
Louis,  14-2,  144,  148. 
Martha  A.  407. 
Mary,  103,  141,142,14?,  151, 

153,  iiS,  407. 
Nathaniel,    116,    128,    133, 

134,135,  141,  142,151,  1.53. 

205,  278. 
Samuel,  3.52,  411,  425,  430, 

448,  471. 
Timothy,  60,  100,  102,  108, 

11(5,  134,  135,  137,  204,  328, 

51  !l,  640. 
Corning,  Robt.  N.  460,  461. 

Corp.  Samuel,  61. 
Cornish,  David,  .328. 

Widow,  328. 
Corson,  Ezra  A.  448. 
Couch,  Henry  C.  4.57,  466, 

618. 
Courcy,  John  D.  471,  516. 
Cowell,  Harvev,  601. 
Craft,  Eunice,  646. 
Craig,  John  S.  4.55. 
Cram,  Abel  B.  448,  571,  627, 

628. 
Abigail,  4.57. 
Anna,  278. 
Asahel,  328. 
Charle-s  C.  618. 
Cleveland,  457,  471,  607. 
Daniel,  302,  411,  425,  430, 

448,  457. 
Eliphalet,  354,387,411,  425, 

430,  448. 
Ezekiel,  174,  204,  207,  211, 

212,217,245,271,300,  302, 

328,331,3.54,378,391,  411, 

505,  .5:^2. 
Frank  P.  .388,  618. 
Mrs.  Geoi'ge,  95. 
Hannah,  641. 
Harris  G.  545,  618. 
Hial  P.  448. 
Hiram,  .325. 
Jacob,  3.54. 
James,381, 382, 409, 425, 430, 

448,  457,  471,  516,  .526,  .535. 
Jedediah,  204,  328. 
Jesse,  332,338,  411,  430. 
John,  275. 

John  F.  496,  516,  535,  618. 
Jonathan,  409,411,430,448, 

4.57,471. 
Joseph,  388,  411,  425,  430, 

448,  4.57,  471,  i&,  516,  609, 

617,  618. 
Leland,  430. 

Leonard,  388,  409,  430,  448. 
Levi  C.  448,  .585. 
Lowell,  425,  430. 
Marv,  3,35. 
Moses  W.  388,  448,  457,  471, 

496,  516,  .526,  585,  618. 
Xancv  Gove,  .524. 
Nathan.  8, 174.  204,  208,  211, 

300,  328,  .341,354,  367,  411, 

425,  430,  457,  471,  48;^,  505, 

516.  .5:52,  618. 
Nathan  G.  388,  .576,  618. 
Nellie  M.  428. 
Peter,  88,  89,  100. 
Plunimer,  610. 
Kebecca.  516. 
Richard,  425. 
Sanmel,  300,  471,618. 


Cram  (continued). 
Stephen  C.  610,  618. 
Thomas,  72,  78,  86,  91,  174, 
207,  211,  245,  328,  .382,  411, 
425,  430,  448,  457,  505. 
William,  457. 
Crane,  Alanson,  .5.53. 

Edward,  4.55. 
Cranfield,  Lieut.-Gov.  Ed- 
ward, 40. 
Crocker,  Richard,  328. 
Cronin,  Dennis, 471,. 516, 618. 
Cross,  Abiel,  396.  454. 
Allen  E.  4,55. 
Christopher,  381,  382,  425, 

430. 
Clarence  E.  4.55. 
Cleveland,    338,    ,339,    382, 
407,  409,  425,  430,  445,  446. 
448,  457,  471,  516. 
David,  304,   306.  .3.38,    395, 
396,  412,  425,  430,  448,  454, 
457,  478,  ,539,  552,  .571,  621, 
627,629,634.  641,805. 
Edward  E.  476. 
Harriet,  396. 
Horace  K.  396. 
John,  390,  430,  448,  457,  461, 

471,  805. 
Olive,  396,  401, 4.54,  641,  805. 
Sarah,  396. 
Susan,  601. 
Theodore,    3m,    328,    341, 

.534. 
Thomas,  .396. 
Crowell,  George  E.  626. 
Crown,  .Josiah,  204. 
Cullen,  Richard,  480. 
Cnllom,  Charles,  474,  481. 
Cumniincrs,    Ebenezer   E. 
396,  399. 
George  A.  616. 
Jerahmel,  66,  208. 
R.  .M.  419,  420,  422. 
Ciinning-ham,  George,  231. 

Nathan,  425,  448. 
Currier,   Benj.  B.  381,   425, 
427,  430,  6.32. 
Bradbury  B.  471,  .516. 
Daniel  G.  618. 
Eliphalet,  448. 
Eunice,  516. 
Fanny  Whittle,  642. 
Frank  P.  618. 
(ieorge  W.  516,  618. 
Hannah,  ,3,36,  425. 
Harrison,  471,  516,  618. 
Herbert  H.  516,  618. 
Levi,  338,  .341,  .3.54,  412,  425, 
430,448,4.57,471,516,  618. 
Mrs.  Loretta,  325. 
Mehitable,  278,  335,  425. 
Moses,  9,  204,  .328,  448,  457, 

471,  516,  ,543,  618. 
Nathaniel,  412,  42.5. 
Pamelia,  471. 
Richard,  382,  448,  ,545. 
Samuel  G.  .526. 
Thomas,  430,  448,  457,  471. 
Wells,  300, 335, 430,  448,  457, 
.526. 
Curtis,  Isaac,  .328. 
Pelatiah.328. 
Sarah,  3.53. 
Cushinc,  Abel,  366. 
John  S.  498. 
Sarah   H.  498. 


Cushman,  Elder,  .360. 
Cutt,  Gov.  John,  40. 
Cutting,  Frank  E.  61.5,  618. 

Dalton,  Horace  W.  401. 

S.  334. 
Dalts,  Joseph,  204. 
Dana,  Samuel,  .508. 
Danforth,   Benjamin,  425, 
.545,  585. 

Charles  B.  471,516. 

Gilman,  448,  .545. 

James,  632. 

Josiah,  264,   386,   420,   421, 
422,  425,  430,  448,  4.57,  576, 
630. 
Daniels,  Geo.  S.  516, 538, 618. 

John  S.  516. 

M.  Belle,  428. 

Nettie  M.  428. 

Samuel,  231. 
Darling,  John,  117,  121,  124, 
125,  169. 

Welcome  B.  .516,  617,  619. 

William,  117,  127,  169. 
Davenport,  -Mr.  276. 
Davidson,  Charles,  .516. 

Walter,  4.57. 
Davis,  Chas.  E.  516,  619. 

E.  .323. 

Henry,  619. 

Herman,  5.53. 

.Tames,  4.57. 

Jeremiah  G.  .54,  119,  US, 
457,  471,  516,  579,  619,  626. 

John  D.  430. 

Joseph,  338,  339,  340,  359, 
394,  430. 

Josiah,  .545,  643. 

Lizzie  D.602. 

Manuel,  481. 

Nathaniel  C.  619. 

Robert,  627. 

Sabra,  516,601,619. 

Samuel,  .538,  627. 

Theodore,  412. 

Thomas,  176,  ,522,  ,540. 
Davrson,  -John  S.  4.56. 
Day,  Austin,  448. 

George,  .53,  396,  398,  401, 
iHO,  448,  457,  471,  487,  516, 
.526,  619. 

Hartley  W.  401. 

Henry  C.  482,  623,  626. 

James  G.  448,  4.57,  471,  482, 
615,  619. 

Joanna,  619. 

John,  306,  307,  328,  378,  412, 
425,  4.30,  448,  532,  619,  626, 
640. 

John  S.  .53. 

Sarah  J.  605. 
Dean,  John  G.  412. 
Dearborn,  Adelaide  S.  ,3.50. 

Alvah  E.  326,  471. 

A.  R.  .516,  6:^1,  814. 

Cora  M.  3.50. 

David  P.  471,  475. 

Ebenezer,  80,  91,  119,  349. 

Edmund,  412. 

Elbridge  G.a30. 

Elbridge  H.  471,  483,  600. 

Elsie  .1.  496. 

Elvira  B.  496,  619. 

Geo.  W.  496,  516,  615,  G19. 

Godfred,  ,349. 

Heman  A,  630,  812. 


1040 


INDEX    OF    PERSONS. 


Dearborn  (continviecl). 

Capt.  Henry,  2U1,  202, ' 

Henry  P.  516. 

Horace  P.  480,  610. 

Israel  P.  516. 

Jason  P.  428,  490,  493, 
495,  610,  615,  619,  814. 

Mrs.  J.  P.  615. 

J.  Harvey,  471,  483. 

John,  309^430,  448,  457, 

Jonathan,  425,  471. 

Capt.  Joseph,  206. 

Josephine  G.  350. 

Josiah,  328,  349,  412, 
430,  448,  519,  551,  619. 

Hon.  Josiah  G.  2,  69, 
127,  185,  215,  325,  326, 
349,  457,  471,  490,  492, 
519,  600,  613,  621,  622, 
632,  633,  812,  813. 

Julia  A.  3.50. 

Lewis,  516. 

Luther  G.  516,  619. 

Moses,  .324,  325,  326, 
430,448,4.57,471,496, 
516,  571,  .585,  619. 

Olive  C.  496. 

Peter,  86,  91,  324,  325, 
349,  430,  448,  457,  471, 
603. 

Sarah,  349, 457,  471, 630,  ( 

Susan,  640. 

Thomas,  349. 

Rev.  Wm.  H.  323,  497, 
516,  814. 
De  Courcy,  John,  619. 
Uemarest.G.  L.  323, 325,  -. 
Demars,  George,  516. 
Dennis,  James,  61,  67. 

Lawrence,  61,  67. 

Moses,  545. 
Dickerson,  Geo.  H.  516. 

Thomas,  .328. 
Dickie,  Ellen  R.  550. 

James,  120,  134,  137. 

John,  198. 
Dieskaii,  Baron,  123. 
Dodge,  Angelo  P.  516. 

Benjamin,  627. 

E.  Anna,  428. 

Ephraim.  231,  471. 

Henry  C.  619. 

Israel  P.  471,  516,  619. 

John  G.  492. 
Dolby,  Sarah,  417. 
Dole,  Stephen,  376. 

Thomas,  627. 
Donnolly,  William,  475 
Donovan,  JMaster,  275, 
601. 

Douglas,  Frecl<!rick,  (ili 
Dow,  Aaron,  328,  412. 

Abbie  11.619. 

Abraham,  382,  430,  ,147 

Almon,  483,610. 

Anna,  249. 

Asa,  412,425,430,  448,  ; 

Benjamin,  .331. 

Betsey,  348. 

Catherine,  440. 

Charles,  471,  516,619. 

Charles  li.  619. 

Cyi'us,  51(;. 

Oaii'1,412,  448,4.57,  171,  i 

David,  J71,  2.50,  324, 
425,  4.30,  44S,  457,  471, 
534,  557,  560,  585. 


Dow  (continued). 

Dustin  (continued). 

221. 

Dorcas  Neal,  385. 

Jonathan,  328. 

Elijah,    328,  412,  425, 

430, 

Paul,  12.  113,  114,  115, 

134, 

471,516,  525,  .533,  619. 

135,  204,  212,  218,  220, 

223, 

Eunice  Robins,  641. 

245,  328,  ,341,  501. 

493, 

Even,  328,  354,  412. 

Rhoda,  115,   414,  415, 

416, 

Ezra,  168,  324,  326,  420, 

421, 

651. 

422,  430,  448,  457,  471, 

.516, 

Steven,209,  225,  236. 

543,  547,  585,  613,  619, 

638. 

Thomas,  113. 

471. 

George    A.  4.35,   439, 

448, 

Timothy,  113,  .328. 

457. 

William,  9,   114,  134, 

166, 

Gilman,  545. 

190,  196,  198,  204,  206, 

208, 

Greeley,  448,  4.57. 

211,212,218,2211,223, 

240, 

425, 

Huldah,  457. 

245,  300,  328,  329,  378, 

412, 

Jabesh,  174. 

499,  505,  519,  541,  .580, 

585, 

106, 

Jedediah,  1.59, 168,205, 

247, 

636,  651. 

347, 

2.50,  258,  328,  .506,  .521, 

.545, 

Duyer,  Patrick,  481. 

516, 

.567,  .568,  640. 

Dyer,  Mary  M.  357. 

630, 

Job,  574. 

John,  306,  392,  412,  425, 

430, 

Eames,  Nathan,  231. 

457,  516,,520,  .540,  619. 

Easier,  Lydia,  412. 

Jonathan,  60,  165,  168, 

205, 

Eastes,  Jonathan,  205. 

246,  247,  2.50,  268,  275, 

294, 

Eastman,  Amos,  121. 

327, 

331,389,390,412,  419, 

420, 

Anna  Q.  455. 

497, 

422,  430,  513,  575,  612, 

627. 

Charles  P.  4.57. 

Josiah,  348,  430,  448, 

4.57, 

Daniel  B.  448,  4.57,  619 

471,  516,  619. 

Edmund,  382,  .58.5. 

326, 

Judith,  525,  639. 

Edson  B.  641. 

585, 

Kesiah,  586,  640. 
Mrs.  Laura  A.  617,  61! 

, 

Wid.  E.  G.  .516. 
Enoch,  448,  4.57. 

642. 

Levi,  448,  457,  471,  516, 
558,  619. 

',532, 

Ephraim,  457,  471,  579 
Mrs.  Elsie,  608,  6.56. 

637. 

Lorenzo,  360,  457,  471. 

Ezra,  101,471,516,619, 

635. 

498, 

Lucy  Brewer,  521,  639 

Francis,  116,  174,  428, 

4.57, 

Mrs.  Lydia  A.  326. 

471,  490,  495,  496,  .503, 

516, 

Moses,  325,  448,  605. 

619. 

497. 

Nancy,  432. 

Frank,  499,  619. 

Nathan,   174,  448,  457, 

471, 

George  F.  496, 516,  615 

619, 

619. 

633. 

Gen.  Neal,  168. 

Herbert,  619. 

Obadiah,  471. 

Ichabod,27],284,  .300, 

302, 

Obed  H.  516,  615,  616,  619. 

328,  .341,  377,  378,  412, 

425, 

Sally,  11. 

519,  .520,  .540. 

Samuel,  425,  430. 

James,  425,  430,  448, 

457, 

Sarah,  335,  525,  619. 

471,  516,  524. 

Stephen,  328,  329,  412, 

425, 

John,  457,  471,  516. 

430,  457,  .529,  546,  559, 

627. 

.John  L.  .545,  619. 

William  H.  487. 

Joseph,  209. 

William  U.  435,  436, 

437, 

Josiah  B.  471,. 516,  619. 

448,  609. 

Lora,  344. 

Winthrop,ll,.328,  412 

425, 

JNIargaret  A.  493. 

430,  448,  4.57,  471,. 516, 

525, 

Mary,  344. 

.529,  5.33,  .534,  .547,  560, 

619. 

Morrison  W.  6.33. 

Z ache  us,  425. 

Moses,  121, 212, 217, 222 

223, 

Dowd,  James,  236. 

226,  J28,  236,  239,  242, 

243, 

Downing,  Frank  A.  (il9. 

296,  319,  325,  328,  425, 

468. 

Nathan  C.  448,  .571,  627 

, 

M.  Lizzie,  428. 

Oscar,  516,  619. 

Roger,  ,328. 

500, 

Peter  C.  627. 

Samuel,  174,  204,  206, 

208, 

Downs,  .John,  51(). 

211,226,244,300,328, 

.335, 

2. 

Doyle,  John,  481. 

341,403,412,425,430, 

448, 

Drew,  Dan  G.  471,  516, 

619. 

457,  .503,  633,  639. 

Druker,  Henry,  516. 

Squier  G.  4.57,  471,  516, 

566, 

, 

Drury,  Capt.  (iershom, 

215. 

619. 

Dudley,  Horace  X.  409 

Stephen,  328. 

James  11.430,627. 

Thomas,  120,  125,  204, 

206, 

).55. 

John,  10. 

208,  209,  211, -^26,  244, 

300, 

True,  461. 

366,425,  430,  448,471, 

481, 

Dufur,  Porter,  617,  619. 

580,633,  641. 

Duncan,  -lohn,  514. 

Versal,  471. 

Duiilap,    George;,   471, 

.535, 

William,  389,  425,  4.30, 

585. 

610. 

Eat<»n,  Al)igail,397,  ,521 

Mary,  471. 

Ca.ssan(lania,  434,  439, 

440, 

516. 

Sanmel,430,  448,  4.57,  5 

16. 

442. 

328, 

Dustin,  Asa,  354. 

Daniel  B.  471,516,  619 

516, 

Elbridge,  471,  480. 
Hannah,  J 13. 

David,   237,  261,  406, 
449,  457,  471,  516. 

430, 

INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


1041 


Eaton  (continued). 

Dorciis,  440. 

Elizabeth,  42.5. 

Elvira  J.  428. 

Frank,  (!1."),  (il9,  631. 

Fred,  619. 

George  W.  445,  446,  471, 
.516. 

Hannah,  338,  395,  640,  641. 

Harrison,  631. 

HaslvOt,  369,  636. 

Henry  E.  4.54,  619 

Hilliard  L.  487. 

HumiJhrev,  199,  306,  .341, 
381,  392,  412,  425,  640. 

Ithamar,  125,  169,  176,  196, 
204,206,  207,208,  211,  215, 
220,  222,  223,  225,  226,  231, 
233,  243,  245,  269,  270,  271, 
275,  286,  298,  306,  307,  308, 
317,  319,  376,  377,  378,  392, 
412,501,513,521,  575,  580, 
627,  628,  653. 

Jacob,  275,  378,  412,  425, 
430,  434,  439,  440,  .551,  5.59. 

James,  449,  457,  471,  516, 
606. 

Jane,  434,  4.39,  440, 443,  457, 
471,  .580,  641. 

.Jeremiah,  630,  631. 

Jolm  Q.  404,  430,  433,  434, 

439,  440,  441,  442,  446,  449, 
552,  .559. 

•Joseph,  412. 

Jubal,  481,  .545. 

Judith,  440. 

I^avina  A.  601. 

Louis  F.  356,  430,  434,  439, 

440,  441,  442,  449,  .552,  .559, 
601. 

Lovilla,  440. 

Mary,  425,  440,  443,  619. 

Moses,  425, 430, 449, 4.57, 471. 

Nancy,  440. 

Nathan.  4:30,  440,  443,  444, 

446,449,4.57,  471,  516,  642. 
Obadiah,  169,  176,  204,  206, 

208,  211,  220,  223,  236,  237, 

239,  240,  241,  242,  243,  245, 

267,  279,  298,  320,  328,  329, 

378,  38!t,  513,  521,  627,  628. 
Perry,  471,516,  619. 
Peter,  .341,412. 
Pillsbury  R.  471,  484,  .516, 

619,  C38. 
Kiicliael,640. 
lleuben,  425,  430,  434,  439, 

440,  441,  443,  446,  449,  471. 
Robert,  516. 
Ruth,  516. 
Samuel,  237,  244,  294,  306, 

332,  34;i,  344,  .362,  363,  369. 

378,  385,  392,  393,  412,  425, 

.509. 
.Sewell,  630. 
Sidney  A.  619. 
Thomas,  341,  342,  393,  4,30, 

440.  444,  446,  449,  4.57,  471, 

516,  619,  6.30. 
Thomas  11.619. 
Tristram,  275,  332,  412,  425, 

4A0. 
Mrs.  Tristram,  607. 
Walter  S.  47.5,  516,  619. 
WashinKton,.396,  412,  425, 

4.30  449. 
Wheeleri  425,  430,  547. 


Eaton  (continued). 

William  471.  516,619. 

William  L.  398,  630. 

Wm.  S.  471,.516,  619,  627. 

Willis,  4.57. 
Edmunds,  Alfred,  430,  471, 
484,  510. 

David  F.  516,  619. 

Enoch,  449. 

Ezra,  275,  324,  393,  412,  430, 
449,4.57,471,   .516. 

Hannah,  430. 

Horace,  430.  449. 

John,  430,  449,457,471,  .516, 
609,  634. 

Jonathan,  306, 307, 328, 378, 
380,  412.  425,  430. 

Mary,  640. 

William,  476. 
Edwards,  Hiram,  369. 

Josiali,  412,  420,  422,  425, 
430,  449,  533,  .5.53. 

Lorenzo,  369. 

Oliver,  170,  367,  412,  421, 
422,  425,  449,  4.57,  471,  516, 
533,  ,541,  543,  .553,  .560,  561, 
636. 

Sally,  .523,  639,  640. 

Sophia,  369. 

Thomas,  176,  430,  449,  457, 
471,  516. 
Ela,  George,  627,  628. 
Elliot,  Isaac,  172,  173. 

Joseph  W.449. 

Robert,  41. 
Ellis,  Elder  Ferdinand, 339, 

340. 
Ellsworth,  Joseph  H.  482. 
Emerson,    Albert    H.   457, 
471,  542. 

Albert  W.  516. 

Ann,  412,  425,  4.36,  641. 

Betsey.  .344,  4.57,  641. 

Billy,>25,  449. 

C.E.  P.540. 

Daniel,  127,  212,  218,  220, 
223,  245,  328,  341,  366,  412, 
425,  427,  457,  504,  .507. 

Elizabeth,  369. 

Ephraim,  204,  385,  575. 

Eunice,  449. 

Frank  P.  471. 

George  L.  471,  516,  619. 

G.  H.  .323,  324,  325,  457,  497. 

Isaiah,  382. 

James.  109,  110,  112,  122, 
123,  124,  125,  134,  135,  137, 
196,  204,  206,  208,  210,  211, 
222,  245,  271,  306,  307,  328, 
378,  391,  392,  516,  520,  530, 
5.56,  5.58. 

Jesse,  449,  4.57, 471,  516,  619. 

Jolm,  .53,  337,  430,  449,  457, 

.     471,  516,  619,  638. 

John  F.  471. 

Jonathan,  328,  341, 412,  425, 
4.30,  .545. 

Mrs.  Jonathan,  6.34,  637. 

Joseph,  279.  412,  425,  430, 
449,  609,  626,  651. 

Levi,  344. 

Lydia  Hoyt,  ,520,  639. 

Marden,  112,  120,  194,  195, 
204,  207,211,  220,  221,  223, 
245,  328,  378,  412,  425,  430, 
449,  4.57,  476,  ,504,  .505,  513, 
516,  .521,619,  641,  651. 


Emerson  (continued). 
Marden  J.  471,  .520. 
Mary,  340,  640. 
Moses,  212,  .300,  .306, 328, 341 , 
392,  412,  425,  449,  457,  651. 
Nehemiah,  382,  4:J0. 
Obadiah,  425,  430. 
Polly  Dow,  ,520,  (;39. 
Rodney,  13.5,  471,  619. 
Rodney  W.  471,516,  .525, 619. 
Salvenus,  204. 
Samuel,  349,  412,  425,  430,449. 
Mrs.  Sarah,  95,  110. 
Stephen,  109,  112,  113,  118, 
127,  134,  135,  138,  140,  204, 
207,211,  240,  245,300,  306, 
328,  366,  376,  392,  412,  425, 
430,  449,  510,  530,  640,  651. 
Susannah,  335,  349. 
Thomas,  306,  307,  328,  341, 

412,  417,  425,  .507. 
Walter,  430,  449,  457. 
William  A.  610,  619. 
Emerr,  Amos,  4,33,  434,  435, 
436"  438. 
Caleb,  328, 412, 425, 4.30, 449, 

4.57,  471,  .503,  6.39. 
Serg.  Caleb,  12, 98, 103, 121, 
122,  123,  124,  127,  134,  166, 
177,  204,  207,  211,  245. 
Enos,  231. 
Oilman,  449. 
Hannah,  467. 
Jesse,  103, 185, 229, 328,  .543. 
John  G.  4.57. 
Mary,  4:32. 
N.  Otis,  449. 
Susannah,  522,  639. 
Sylvanus,  212,  216,  328. 
Warren  H.  471,483. 
William,  449,  4.57,  471,  516. 
Emmons,  Joseph,    8,    121, 
125,  204,  206,  207,  244,  245. 
Emmet,  Thomas,  617,  619. 
Endicot,  Gov.  John,  39. 
English,  Joe,  .55,  .56. 
Esmond.  Hannah,  278. 

Moses,  278. 
Estes,  Jonathan,  2.50,  328. 
Evens,  F.  W.314. 
George,  340. 
Harrison,  627. 
Jacob,  412. 
John,  306,  412. 
Newell,  427,  627,  652. 
Osgood,  306,   412,  425,  427, 

449. 
Richard,  72,  78,  81. 
Samuel,  328. 
Susan,  636. 

Thomas,  167,  169,  204,  208, 
211,298,  3(16,  328,  .341,  412, 
425,  513,  6.36. 
Wiggins,  234,  244. 
William,314,  315,  .341. 
Everett.  Chas.  W.  4.58,  461, 
471,516,619. 

Faar,  John,  204. 
Farley,  Oilman,  .539. 
Farmer,  John,  69. 

Luther  M.  .545,  619. 
Farnam,  Neal,  471. 
Farnham,  Peter  C.  368,  369, 

631. 
Farr,  Addie  E.  619. 

Lyndley  H.  619. 


1042 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


Farrar,  Isaac,  335. 

Timothy,  363. 
Favor,  Abigail,  .338. 
Almond, -261,  471,  484. 
Cutting,  269,  .3-28. 
Fannv,  335. 
Fred,'619. 

Hiram  H.  457,  461,  471,  .585. 
John,  306, 3-21,  328,  341,  392, 

409,  411,  425,  430,  449,  457, 

471,  484,  503,  504,  513,  522, 

534. 
John  B.  619. 
John  P.  619. 
M.  George,  409,  457. 
Moses,  328,471,513. 
Nathaniel,  260,  4:30,  449. 
Xelson  H.  483. 
Orrin  C.471,  619. 
Reuben,  328,  414. 
Sarah,  457,  471,640. 
Thomas,  172,  261,  449,  457, 

471,  619,  646. 
William,  260,  382,  430,  449, 

457,  471,  606. 
Zebediah,  425,  4.30. 
Wid.  Zebediah,  449. 
Zebulon,328. 
Zechariah,  412. 
Felch,    Abigail,    434,    457, 

641. 
Amos  B.  619. 
Benjamin,    206,    260,    312, 

341,  391,  412,  425,430,  436, 

4:37,  449,  457,  .509,  .527,  643. 
Curtis,   174,  328,  412,  425, 

430,  .565,  640,  650. 
Frank  L.  619. 
Frank  P.  4.54,  516,  619. 
George,  483. 
Harris,  430. 
Harvoj-   B.   472,    484,    516, 

540,  619. 
Henry  P.  619. 
Herbert  I.  606. 
Hiram  M.  472,  484,  516,  615, 

619. 
Ira  J.  457,  516,  619,  635. 
Jabez.    209,    259,  260,  269, 

328,  .341,412,425. 
James  B.  619. 
John,  275. 
Jonathan,  328,  .341,  412, 425, 

430,  449,  457,  640. 
Joseph,    II,  2.56,  274,  314, 

328,  425,  430,  510,  .527,  645. 
Justice,  324,  457,  472. 
Laura  A.  516,  619. 
Leonard,  3.56,  403,  404,  430, 

433,  434,  439,  449,  4.53,  457, 

472. 
Lewis.  4.30,  449,  457,    516, 

521,  .585. 
Wid.Lydia,  472,  .516. 
Mrs.  Mary  Edmunds,  53, 

619. 
Olive,  447. 
Phebe  A.  619. 
President,    409.    457,    472, 

492,516,  520,  619. 
Sarah,  466,  472. 
Sidney,  472,  .521. 
Sidney  B.  516,  637. 
Squire  L.  382,  449,  4.57,  516, 

619. 
Stephen  A.  480. 
Thomas,  425,  585. 


Felch  (continued). 

Willis  S.  6.38. 
FeUoTVS,  Adonijah,  167, 169. 
Enoch  Q.  475. 
Joseph  W.  352. 
Moses,  202. 
Rufus,  461,  627. 
Col.  Stark,  482,  488,  6.30. 
Ferrin,  Enos.  8,  13,  195,205, 

211,223. 
Phinehas,  169, 199,  206, 207, 

244,  245,  314,  315. 
Ferry,  Chase  M.  .545. 
Fifleld,  Abraham,  ,306,  378, 

412,  532,  582. 
Wid.  Betsey,  449. 
Edward,  319,  328,  331,  384, 

513. 
Eleazer,  627. 
Eliza  T.  440. 

George  E.  440,  443,  449, 585. 
Jane,  639. 
Jonathan,  72,  78,  SO,  87,  88, 

92,  121,  306,  412,  425,  430, 

449. 
Margaret,  349. 
Molly,  425,  430. 
Moses,  229,  513. 
Nathaniel,  118, 125, 169, 203, 

206,  209,  222,  223,  231,  233, 

234,  239,  267,  269,  275,  280, 

298,  306,  307,  319,  ,328,  329, 

341,377,378,379,392,  412, 

464,  465,  500,  513,  532,  5.55, 

557,  575,  622,  633,  636. 
Mrs.  Nathaniel,  179. 
Osgood,  492. 
Robert  S.  430,  438,  439,  449, 

458,  490,  493,  516,  559,  619, 

642. 
Rodney,  638. 
William,  449. 
Fipphen,  George  F.  619. 

Harvey  H.  619. 
FisUer,  Albert  S.  326,  516, 

619. 
Fred  F.  615. 
James,  198. 
Mark,  627. 
Thomas,  486,  516,  540,  601, 

610. 
Flsk,  H.  S.  323,  497. 
Jonathan,  275. 
Nathaniel,  367. 
Fitzgerald,   Rev.  Ezekiel, 

323,  498. 
Flagg,  Rev.  Ebenezer,  72, 

78,  81,  100. 
Flanders,  Abraham  M.  534, 

,537.  .560,  619. 
Beniamin,  204. 
Cyrus  W.  619. 
Ebenezer.  457. 
Edward,  338,  .589. 
Elijah,328,  378,  457. 
Frank    B.    4»1,    496,    516, 

619. 
Harrison  C.  388. 
Jacob,    195,    196,  209,  212, 

222,  223,  2.36. 
J.  Gould,  619. 
John,  172,  195,  196,  209,  211, 

212,  222,  223,  230,  234,  236, 

242.  244,  449,  6:16. 
Jonathan,    36.5,    425,    4.30, 

432,  449,  457. 
Joshua  M.  019. 


Flanders  (continued). 
Joshua  W.  170,  516. 
Josie  B.  496. 
Lorin  H.  516. 
Philip,  516. 
Roy,  610,  619. 
Thomas,  234,  244,  328. 
William,  516,  619. 
Zebulon,  384. 
Fletcher,  Cyrus  H.  454. 
Robert,  105,  106,  107,  290. 
Elder    Samuel,    278,    279, 

280. 
William  B.  425,  449. 
Flood,  Daniel,  209,  214,  225, 

236,  244,  328. 
Hannah,  386. 
John,  127. 
Jonatlian  121. 
Joseph,  199,  200,  209,  214, 

225,  236,  237,  244,  328,  503, 

510. 
Mark,  193,  194, 195,  203,  204, 

20.5,211,223,328,384. 
Moses,   199,   202,    204,   206, 

208,  212,  223,  244,  245. 
Fogg,  Jeremiah,  240,  244. 

Simon,  72,  78. 
Follaiisbee.Almon,  516,619. 
Almus,  516. 

Alonzo  C  18,  24,  516,  619. 
Benjamin,    458,    480,    516, 

619. 
Eben,440. 
Ebenezer,  430,  449. 
E.  S.  484,516. 
George,  174. 
George  W.619. 
Herman,  366. 
Ida,  428. 
Jacob,  261 ,  263, 264, 265, 344, 

430,  449,  457,  477,  516,  .536, 

540,  582,  619,  64.5. 
Jesse,  4:50,  516,  619. 
John,  53,  207,  211,  245,  4.30, 

449,  516,  635,  642. 
Jonathan,  425. 
Lvndley  W.  477. 
Mary,  619. 
Miuot  F.  493. 
Moses,  172, 202, 204, 208, 223, 

238,  244,  245,  440,  449,  458, 

.503. 
Ransom,  4.58,  516,  619. 
Reuben,  449. 
Samuel,  328,  428,  440,  443, 

449,  452,  4.54,  457,  516. 
Thomas,  .5:?,  2.56,  2.57,  2.58, 

328,  .341,  392,  412,  425,  430, 

,513. 
Washington,  480. 
William,  449,  .585. 
Folsom,  Altred  D  619. 
Joshua,  2.50,  385,  .533,  552. 
Moses,  4:19. 

Col.  Nath'l,  194,  196,  214. 
Fontin,  Eli,  619. 
Foot,  Alonzo,  483. 

Isaac,  234,  244. 
Ford,  Zina,  4.54. 
Foss.  Rev.  .Vndrew  T.  396. 
Foster,  Aaron,  640. 

Aniasa,  .306,  363,  412,  425. 
Frank  C.  6J9. 
Fred  F.  .325,  619,  626,  6.30. 
Frederick,  323,  325,  516. 
George,  516,  534,  535. 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


1043 


Foster  (continued). 

Heniv,172, 453, 454,  5ie,G19. 

Rev.J.C.  397. 

.Mrs.  Loretta,  325,  326,  619. 

Lyilia  A.  550. 

Mary.  163. 

Capt.  Moses,  1-21. 

Samuel  P.  425,  .53^*. 

.Stephen,  612. 

Tlieo(lah,(541. 

William  S.  605. 
Fox,  .Toliii  M.  545. 
Fraclienr,  Oren  P.  4S4,  4S7, 

516,  619. 
Frazier,  Louis,  483. 
French,  Asa,  .3(17,  412. 

Fredei-ick,  275. 

Henry  L.4S1. 

John,  412. 

Minot,  449. 
Frost,  Abner,  461,  516,  572, 
573,  619,  857. 

Caleb,  445. 

Simon,  66,  07. 
Frre,  Col.  S.  237. 

Elisha,  425,  4:50,  538. 
Fryer.  Xathaniel,  41. 
Fuller,  Timothy,  72,  78,  81, 
87. 

Ziri,  100. 

Gagre,  .John,  72,  7S,  246. 
Gair,  Thomas,  280. 
Gale,   Benjamin,  328,    341, 
.530,  .55S,  .562,  576. 

•John,  366,  425,  524. 

Marj-,  335. 

.Samuel,328,  412,  425. 

.Susan,  642. 
Gardner,  Alden  S.  483,  .516. 

Hannah  Q.  516. 
Gannon,  Joseph  F.  412. 
Garnev,  Frank,  516. 
Gatchell,  Luther  F.  615. 
Gav,  Thomas  F.  475. 

Timothy,  6(il. 
Gee,  Leonard,  419. 
George,  Adaline,  440. 

Amos,  412. 

Asa,  328. 

Charles,  9,  207,  211,  212, 
217,  245,  30(1,  328,  341,  354, 
355,  363,  412,  425. 

C.  O.  484,  516. 

Daniel,  328. 

Dudley,  .580. 

EdsarS.  484. 

Elijah,  328. 

Ezra,  328. 

Frank,  516,  619. 

Harvey,  480,  510,  017,  619, 
648. 

Jasper  P.  493. 

Jesse,  4:50,  449,  4.57,516,619. 

John,  449,  457,  517,  035. 

Joseph,  122,  123,  142,  1.52, 
1.53,  1.54,  155,204,208,  211, 
234,  278,  328,  .532,  043. 

Laura  A.  617. 

Lewis,  4.57,  517,  614,  019. 

Lydia,  4.50,  019. 

MarvE.517,  619,  641. 

Moses,  301),  328, 382, 392,404, 
405,  409,  412,  425,  4;«t,  449, 
4.57,  510,  513,  .533,  .534. 

Nathan,  392,  425,  430,  449, 
457,  040. 


George  (continued). 
Otis  C.  019. 
Samuel,234,  243,  244. 
Stephen,  103,  121,  122,  125, 

127,  134,  137. 
Thomas,  275,  412. 
Timothv,  204,  210,  300,  .328, 
3i>2,  412,  425,  430,  503,  513, 
.580. 
Worthen,     412,    425,    430, 
449. 
Gerould,  Rev.  Sam'l  L.493, 

495. 
Gibson,  Jacob,  4,58. 
John  B.  .336,  337,  340,  396, 

425,  .5,52. 
KRndolph,449. 
Timothv,  300,  302. 
Giddings,  Lucy,  449,  468. 

Tliomas,  588. 
Giffers.  Robert,  238. 
Gilbert,  Albert  A.  409. 

William,  409. 
Gilchrist,  Alexander,  188. 
Gilcrest,  Albert,  627,  634. 
David,  627. 
.Tames,  430. 
Gile,  Abigail,  2.52. 
Daniel,  341,  412,  425,  430, 

449,  4.58,  517. 
Jacob,  239,  243,  244. 
James,  239,  244,  300,  328, 

.504. 
Moses,  113,  123,  132,   134, 

135,  137. 
Nathan,  488. 
Gillett,  Harriet  M.  624. 
John, 349,  4,58,  526,  538,  545, 
59,3   624. 
Giluiaii,"Allen,  629. 
Daniel,  182. 
Elizabeth,  02. 
Hiram  A.  517. 
Capt.  Jeremiah,  208,  222, 

236. 
Col.  John,  02. 
John  S.  579. 
Josiah,  216,  217. 
Col.  Peter,  123. 
Gilniore,  .Joseph  A.  460. 

Mary  J.  .531. 
GJinber,  William,  475. 
Gitche,  Manitou,  52. 
Gitchell,  Aaron,  412. 
Winthrop,  .581,  .589. 
Glawson,  Charles  M.  619. 
Glover,  George  A.  488. 
Goffe,  John,  131,  132. 

Col.  John,  So,  93,94,  90,  99, 
100,  101,  121,  122,  123,  124, 
125,  120,  128,  129,  130,  131, 
1.32,  134,  163,  165,  189,  200, 
370. 
Maj.  John,  102, 103, 132. 
Marcie,  94,  132. 
Goodale,  Bartliole'w,  176. 
John  H.  178,  349,  605. 
Robert,  178. 
Gooden,     Benjamin,     335, 
341. 
Enoch,  3V>2. 
Goodeiiow,  .John,  315. 
Goodhue,  Addison,  001. 
.John,  (i27. 
Joseph,  ,300,  328. 
Goodrich,  Stephen  L.  412, 
425. 


Goodwin,  Benj.  412,  .555. 

Enoch,  306,  307,  412. 

.James,  412. 

St.  335. 
Gordon,  Williaui,  .569. 
Gorges,  Sir  Ferdinando,  34. 
Goss,  Solon,  4.""'4. 
Gould,  Adaline  M.  619. 

Ada  W.  626. 

Amos  S.  517,  019. 

Barnard,  425,  430,  449. 

Daniel,  172,  204,  212,  218, 
220,  223,  245,  258,  306,  307, 
328,  392,  425,  4;iO,  449,  4.58, 
.503,  513,  522,  639. 

David,  95,  412,  4.58,  517. 

Widow  D.  039. 

Delilah,  641. 

Fred  O.  619. 

Georgianna,  428,  619. 

Hannah,  641. 

Hannah  B.  402,  517,  626. 

Herbert  G.  631. 

Humphrey  X.  4.58, 482, 517. 

James,  .54, 4.30, 449, 4.58,  517, 
.534,  .538,  604,  619,  626. 

Jerome  B.  517. 

Jesse  N.  114,  4.58,  496,  .517, 
615,  619. 

John,  231,  324,  425,  430,  449, 

4.58,  496,  517,019. 
•Jonathan,  328,  513. 
Joshua,  231. 
Leroy  M.  626. 
Lucinda  S.  601. 
Luther  E.  326,  .388,  449,  4.58, 

4t>2,  496,  497,  517,  .520,  .527, 

.566,  619. 
Nathan,  204,  4.30,  449. 
Rodney  W.  4.54,  517,  .538, 

540,  .556,  619,  864. 
Ruth  Y  641. 
Samuel,  430,  436,  439,  449, 

545. 
Sarah,  517,  619. 
Stephen,  300,  412,  425. 
Svlvester  C.  220,  ,582,  604, 

'605,021,624,626,864. 
Gove,  Abbie  M.  544. 
Abigail,  6:58. 
Abijah,  449. 
Abner,  425,  430,  449,  458, 

638. 
Albert,  430. 
Allen,  6.39. 
Alvah,  .53,  517,  619. 
Archibald  R.  465,  517. 
Charles,  419,  420,  422,  425, 

430,  449,  458,  517,  .531,  .534, 

5.59,  619,  635. 
Charles  E.  027. 
Content,  4:J0. 

Dana  B.  4.58,  600,  630,  636. 
Daniel,  171,  205,  249,  2.50, 

2;}6,  2.59,  264,  .328,  412,  425, 

430,  449,  4.58,  .509,  .529,  .548, 

5.53,  589,  ,598,  .5t»9,  6:59,  641. 
David,  171, 2.50, 2,52, 328, 341, 

390,  425,  449,  4.58,  517,  619. 
Diantha  M.  468. 
Dollie,  488. 
Ebenezer,    260,    425,    4.30, 

448,  449,  4.58,  517,  .566,  .599, 

613,  019,  6:54,  041. 
Edmond,  118,  172,  249,  250, 

328,  412,  425,  4.30,  449,  .547, 

599. 


1044 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


Gove  (continued). 
Edward,  72,  78,  81,  91,  169, 

2o0,  264. 
Edwin,  114,  458,  517,  610, 

613,  619,  634. 
Elijali,  173,   204,  207,  211, 

212,  214,  217,  250.  257,  328, 

341,343,412,458,502,  508, 

524,  585,  629. 
Elislia,  205,  250,  328. 
Eliza,  524,  619. 
Elvira,  525. 
Enoch,  72   77,  87,  91,  333, 

425,  430,  449,  458,  534,  543, 

544. 
Eunice,  .5.53. 
EzraC.326,  425,  .531,  619. 
p:zokiel,  328. 
Florence  A.  .544. 
Frank  E.  .517,  585. 
Gardner,  449,  483. 
George  H.  610. 
George  I.  517,  522,  549,  610. 

619. 
Hannah,  249,  2.57,  343,  531. 
Hannah  Paige,  641. 
Harriet  E.  549. 
Hellen  E.  .549. 
Hial,  517,  617,  619. 
Hiram,  430,  449,  540,  619. 
Ira,  257, 260,  .326, 4.58,  549,619. 
Isaiah,  2.50. 

James,  249,  430,  449,  4.58. 
Jesse,  425,  .559,  636. 
Col.  Jesse  A.  488,609,631. 
Dr.  John,  230. 
John,  72, 78, 87, 172, 174,  205, 

249,  2.50,  327,  328,  .329,  412, 

425,  430,  449,  4.58,  640. 
John  H.  5.38,  619. 
John  M.  517,  619. 
Johnson,  172,  2.50,  .328,  425, 

4.30,  449,  458,  .547,  575,  599, 

641 . 
Jonathan,  72,  77,  205,  2.50, 

328,  412,  425,  430,  515,  ,5.57, 

631,  639. 
Joseph,  412. 
Joshua,  425,  430. 
Josiah,  2()0,  262,  264,  412, 

425,  430,  449,  458,  482,  546, 

547,  548,  549,  598,  599,  609, 

610. 
Laura  F.  619. 
I>evi,  387,  412,  419,  424,  425, 

430,  449,  4.58,  .598,  .599,  610, 

639. 
Luke,  449. 
Lydia,  249,  419,  640. 
Lydia  Caitland,  (i41. 
JMahala  M.  517. 
Maria,  4(i8,  .549. 
Mark,  2.50. 
JMartha,  2.50,  639. 
Mary,  174,  249,  327, 419,  .599. 
Miriam,  249,  640. 
JNIoses,   2.50,    412,   425,   430, 

449,  4.58,  .549. 
>!athan,  243,  300,  328,  341, 

449. 
Nelson  H.  517,  619. 
Obadiah,  .53,  328,  412,  42.5, 

430,  449,  639. 
Otis,  430. 

I'aige,  4.58,  .517,  619. 
I'clatiah,  25,  412,  425,  430, 

449,  4.58,  ,529,  ,546,  .547,  548. 


Gove  (continued). 
Peter,  449,  458,517,544,554, 

■573,  627. 
Rachael,  ,544,  640. 
Rebecca  B.  .549. 
Reuben,  430. 
Richard,  412. 
Robert,  2,50. 
Rodney  W.  619. 
Samuel,  421,  425,  430,  449, 

4,58,  517,  .524,  608,  640. 
Sarah,  343,  430, 449, 524, 639. 
Sewell  C.  619. 
Simon  G.  449,  517,  547,  605, 

627. 
Stephen,  172,  205,  2,50,  328, 

412,  .509,  580. 
Squire.  324,  332,  381,  419, 

420,  422,  425,  430,  449,  4.58, 

488,  496,  517,  529,  ,534,  538, 

,540,  ,551,  5.52,  ,5.57,  .558,  561, 

635,  638,  641. 
Steven,  4,30. 
Swett,  2,50,  328, 412, 425,  430, 

449,  ,561 . 
Thomas  \.  388,  425. 
William,  30ii,  .304,  326,  328, 

341,  412,  425,4,58,517,  .541, 

543,  598,  600,  605,  613,  615, 

619. 
William  B.  549,  634. 
William   H.  333,  .544,  ,548, 

573,  625,  626,  (i27,  633. 
Zaccheus,  430,  449. 
Graliain,  William,  472. 
Grandy,  Emery,  517. 
Grant.'David,  344,  365,  461, 

472,  485. 
Isaac,  319,  328, 344,  364,  425, 

4.58. 
James,  24,  472,  517,  619. 
Jonathan,  344. 
Laura  M.  517,  619. 
Granville,  Joseph,  409,  4.3S, 

439. 
Graves,  Calvin,  328. 
Daniel,, 341,, 581. 
John,  328. 
AVil]iam,328. 
Gray,  Dodevah  H.  425,  430, 

449,  4.58,  526. 
Hannah,  343,  344. 
Isaac,  64,  66. 
Lucy,  352,  64o,  643. 
Mary  A .  632. 
M.  J.  478. 
William,  344,  .365. 
Grear,  Daniel,  328. 

David,  328,  449. 
Greely,  Aaron,  294,  412,  ,508, 

521. 
Daniel,  240,  241,242. 
David,  244,412. 
Rev.  Edward  H.  489,  493, 

495,  497. 
Eleazer,  411,  427,  627. 
Horace,  ,544. 
Shubael,242. 
Rev.  S.  S.  N.  617. 
Green,  Abbie,  127. 
Abigail,  249,  ,591. 
Abraham,  184,  412. 
Betty,  631,  641. 
Bnuilnirv,  72,  78,  83,  87. 
Charles  K.  517. 
David,    183,   328,   412,   425, 

430,  449,  636. 


Green  (continued). 

David  S.  636. 

Dolly,  415,  4,30,  640. 

Dorothy,  412,  425. 

Eliiah,204,  212,  217. 

Eliphalet,  425. 

Elisha,  8,  328,  412,  425,  430, 
640. 

Enoch,  631. 

Ezra,  430,  449,  4.58,  472,  517, 
619,  642. 

Hannah,  249,  517,  640. 

Horace  P.  619. 

Isaiah,  172,  205,   2,50,  328, 
341,409,425,508,509,  631. 

Israel,  Jr.  328. 

Jeremiah,    205,    2,50,    .328, 
349,  412. 

John,  72,  78,  98,  426,  449. 

Johnson,  426. 

Jonathan,  Jr.  72,  78,  430, 
449,  458,  640. 

Josiah,  2.50,  412,  425,  430. 

Judith,  344. 

Julia,  344. 

Levi,  172,  250,  329,  412,  426, 
430,  640. 

Lydia,  412,  415,  426,  641. 

Micah,  205,  2.50. 

Micajah,  2.50,  329,  341,  412. 

Moses,    118,  250,  329,  341, 
412,426,430,449,631. 

Nathan,  72, 78, 100, 458,  472. 

Pelatiah,430. 

Sarah,  344,  349. 

Simon,  412,  430,  449. 

Thomas,  162,  280. 
Greenleaf,  Eliza  A.  619. 

Lewis,  4.58,  472,  610. 

Moses,  412. 

Nathan,  329,  .506. 

Capt.  Steplien,  44. 
Gregg,  E.  J.  619. 

Frank  P.  619. 

James,  300. 

John,  619. 

Josepli  H.  472,  477. 

Samuel,  304. 

William,  64,65,66,280. 
Griffin,  Richard,  300,  329, 
507. 

Simon  C.  476. 
Griggs,  Hannah,  132. 
Grosh,  A.  B.  614. 
Grover,  John,  61,  67. 
Guild,  Charles,  449,  627. 
<;uildford,  Tyler  S.  ,517. 
Gulvin,  John,  481. 
Gunnison,  N.  323. 
!  Gutterson,  John,  430,  449. 

Josiah,  389,  .545. 

Nathan,  426,  .585. 

William,  430. 

Hackett,  Aaron  Y.  472,  475. 
Hadley,  Abigail,  640. 
Abner  L.  326,  449,  458,  472, 

.520,  ,585. 
Alonzo,  324,  4.58,  472,  517, 

.520,  527,  609,  619,  627. 
Caroline  F.  (il9. 
Charles  J.  490,  619, 0,30,  892. 
Chase,  271,  275. 
Clifton,  605. 
Daniel,   204,  212,   218,   220, 

223,  245,  278,  329,  505. 
Ebenezer,  188. 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


1045 


Hadley  (continued). 
Edward  M.461,  ()27. 
Elizabeth  L.  493. 
Enocli,  329. 
Epln-aim,  194,195,  19(),  '211, 

223,  ^Sr>,  575. 
Ezra  M.  (ilO,  019. 
Frank,  615. 

CaiDt.  George,  127, 177,  205, 
206,  207,  208,  211,  220,  223, 
233,  234,  237,  289,  240,  241, 
245,  268,  275,  280,  297,  300, 
303,  304,  329,  341,  .353,  3.54, 
355,  3.58,  378,  392,  412,  426, 
449,  458,  472,  490,  515,  524, 
.561. 
George,  517,  547,  609,  619, 

631,  6.38,  640. 
George  F.  .540,  619. 
George  L.  491,  517,  601. 
Gilbert,  472,  480. 
Hannali,  458,  472,  641. 
Harry  A.  540,  610,  619,  627. 
Hiram,  631. 

James,  458, 472,  .545, 627,631. 
Jesse,  9,  412,  426,  430,  449, 

547,  560,  634,  6.52. 
J.  Francis,  487. 
John,  188,  344,  412. 
John  B.  472,  484. 
John  L.  333,  344,  449,  4.58, 
472,490,491,492,494,  .517, 
.543,  566,  585,  598,  601,  602, 
605,  619,  621,  632,  633,  892. 
Mrs.  John  L.  495. 
John  R.  458,  471,  517,  .540, 

619. 
Langdon,  604,  605. 
Lydia,  344. 
Mehitable,   335,    430,    490, 

640. 
Moses,  525. 
Philip,  329. 
Plummer,  188,  329. 
Sarah  A.  440. 
Sylvester,  472, 487,  517,  .545. 
William,  426,  430,  449,  560, 
.585. 
Hadlock,  Alvin  C.  472,  517, 
.545,  619. 
Amos,  329. 
Dana  B.  517,  610. 
Hezekiali,  10. 
Jonathan,  195, 204, 205,  211, 

218,  220,  223,  300,  329. 
Joseph,  177,  195,  204,  205, 

211,212,218. 
Levi,  430,  449,  .545. 
Richard,  263,  329,  412,  426, 

540,  .545,  607,  608. 
Samuel,  329. 
Hawaii,  Arthur,  476. 
Haiues,  William,  649. 
Haladay,  George  E.  483. 
Hale,  Ebenezer,  378. 
Col.  Enoch,  215. 
Jacob,  275. 
John,  62,  163. 
Capt.  John,  521. 
Col.  Robert,  4,  62,  63,  64, 
66,  67,  70,72,78,  81,  87,88, 

Susan,  357,  434. 
Haley,  Martin,  487. 
Hall,  Andrew  J.  517. 

Benjamin,  329,  493. 

Edgar  A.  473. 


Hall  (continued). 
Sarah  Ann,  366. 
Hamilton,  Alfred,  401,  402 
4.58,  517,  .540. 
Alfred  M.  445,  472,  517,  532 

619. 
Alvin,  472,  488. 
Maria,  428,  631. 
Susan  D.  C.  605. 
William  L.  483. 
Hammond,  Colonel,  215. 
Hannaford,  Mrs.    Phebe, 

323. 
Hand,  H.  W.  323. 
Hanson,  Alfred  G.  472,  517, 
.542,  610,  619. 
Daniel  H.  472,  488,  .517, 544, 

602,  610,  617,  619. 
David,  .54,261. 
Charles  T.  449. 
David  D.  420,  422,  426,  430, 
449,  4.58,  472,  517,  619,  640. 
Eliza  G.  619. 
George  F.  619. 
Hans,  481. 
James,  324,  4.58,  538. 
John,  412,  472,  517. 
John  W.  517,  .527,  549,  .5.50, 
5.56,  578,  613,  619,  627,  895. 
Nathan,  4.58,  472,  .5.50,  641. 
Sabrina  A.419. 
Samuel,  329,  412. 
Sarah  Austin,  .5.50. 
Solomon,  412,  426,  431,  449, 
4.58,  472,  509,  ,523,  .547,  895. 
S.  Otis,  606. 
Susan  P.  517,  640. 
Thaddeus,  431, 449,  .538,631. 
Hardy,  Beniamin,  431. 
Oliver,  329",  627. 
William,  332. 
Harndon,  Mary,  603. 
Harriman,  Cleora  P.  458, 
472. 
Elder  David,  3.56,  3.57,  .3.59, 
360,  396,  402,  403,  404,  406, 
408,  431,  433,  435,  441,  442, 
445,  449,  524. 
H.  B.  4.58. 
Stephen-,  .504. 
Harrington,  Richard,  487. 

Thomas,  475. 
Harris,  tieorge,  627. 
Horatio,  .365. 
Hubbard,  627. 
James,  412. 
Joseph  S.  449. 
Minnie,  365. 
Walter,  306. 
Harrod,  Beniamin,  215. 
Hart,  John,  124,  125. 

William,  412,  431,  .538. 
Harthorne,  Silas,  570. 
Harvey,  Richard  E.  461,  .573. 
Harwood,  David,  426. 
Haskell,    George    W.  4.58, 
572,  627. 
Moody,  412,  606,  635. 
Robert,  607. 
Hatch,  Edwin,  472. 
Haven,  Samuel,  140. 
HaAves,  Eugene  M.  517. 
Hawkins,  Captain,  228. 
Hayden,  Lucius,  401,  402. 
Rufus,    409,    436,   437,   438, 

440,  444,  445. 
Sabrina  L.  350. 


Haynes,  George,  481. 
Hazelton,  Ruth,  641. 
Hazen,  Cyrus,  458,  468,  472, 
517. 
Daniel,  412. 
Ezra  W.  449. 
George  H.  428,  490,  619. 
Mrs.  George,  498. 
Hamon,  409,  4.58,  472,  490, 

492,  493,  495,  517,  619. 
Hannah,  4.58,493,495. 
Capt.  John,  104,  124. 
John,  412,  426,  4:51,  449,  458, 

641. 
Jesse,  412,  426,  431,  540. 
Louisa  B.  492. 
MaryK.  492,517,  641. 
Mary  R.  472. 
Mehitable,  492. 
Moses,   300,   319,    329,  426, 
431,449,450,492,517,  540, 
605,  619. 
Richard,  47. 
Healv,  Martin  J.  619. 
Heath,    Asa,  113,   114,  115, 
118,  125,  133,  1.34,  135,  137, 
195,  205,  211,  221,  223,  225, 
230,  2.33,  236,  243,  244,  499, 
501,  .508. 
James,  440. 
Joseph,  68. 
Lyman,  601. 
Timothy,  412. 
William,  606. 
Hedding,  Damon,  431,  449, 

4.58,  472,  .517,  619. 
Hemenway,  Rodney  P.  626. 
Hemi>hlll,  James,  426. 
Henry,  William,  488. 
Herrick,  William,  335,  340. 
Hicks,  John,  476. 
Hill,  David,  329. 
Edwin,  536. 
Emily  S.  W.  493. 
George,  323. 
Isaac,  363. 
Jonathan  C.  275. 
Reuben,  490,  493. 
Willis,  162. 
HiUiard,  Benjamin,  72,  78, 
86,  88,  91,  99,  100. 
Jonathan,  72,  78,  88,  89. 
Hilton,  Edward,  ,36. 

William,  36,  6.50. 
Hilyard,  Dr.  H.601. 
Hinckes,  John,  41. 
Hinds,  Russell,  639. 
Hlnes  Daniel,  449. 
Hinrick,  Gorham  P.  344. 
Hitchcock,  Prof.  C.  H.  1. 

John,  2.30. 
Hoag,  Abigail  B.641. 
Alonzo. 
Asahel,  627. 
Charles  E.    517,   .571,  613, 

619,  627,  634. 
Comfort,  249. 
Israel,   431,   449,    4,58,    472, 

.517,  .571,  619,  627,  641. 
Johnson,  472. 
Jonathan,  4;n,  449. 
Joseph,  250,  2.52,   449,  458, 

472,  517,  540. 
Nathan,  2.50,  .545. 
Samuel,  2,56. 
I  Hobard,  Isaac,  329. 
I  Hobart,  Samuel,  163,  164. 


1046 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


Hobbs,  Hezekiah,  329. 
Hobson,  Jeremiah,  6'28. 
Jonathan,  426, 431,  .'«1, 628. 
Harrison,  326,  449,  539,  627, 

628,  643,  903. 
Harrj-  M.  629. 
LydiaKellv,  628,  641. 
Sarah  J.  629. 
Thomas,  412. 
Hodge,   William,  232,  234, 

244. 
Hodgrcion,  Abigail,  252,  269, 
377. 
Caleb  W.  482. 
Dorcas,  6.33. 
Dorcas  Dow,  629. 
Ellen  H.  .").36. 
Hannah  A..')35,  640. 
Israel,  268,  .545. 
John,  172,  173, 180,  20.5,  249, 
25(1,  2.57,  268,  269,  270,  271, 
294,  295,  329,  377,  385,  389, 
412,  421,  426,  465,  .504,  .505, 
513,  514,  515,  566,  .567,  .568, 
574,  575,  576,  581 ,  588,  590, 
622,  629,  904. 
Mary,  431,449. 
Moses,    249,  269,  385,  386, 
412,  431,  449,  465,  517,  535, 
565.  588,  598,  599,  629,  630, 
633. 
Moses  A.  16,  21,  .53,  60,  109, 
159,  172,  268,  341,  385,  426, 
4.55,  4.58,  472,  534,  .535,  .536, 
573,  605,  .548,  565,  619,  633, 
904. 
Susan  Hussey,  639. 
Susannah,  385. 
Hogg,  Benjamin,  426. 
George,  229,  385. 
Jas.  269,317, 329, 378,513,575. 
John,  231,  329,  .508,  531,  533, 

539,  582,  634,  647. 
Robert,  176,  266,  267,   274, 

275,329,601. 
Thomas,  170. 
William,  206,  329,  384,  385, 
449. 
Holland,  .Tames,  178. 
John,  164. 
Robert,  178. 
Stephen,  197,  231,  232. 
Hollidav,  Lyman,  458. 
Hollis,  l''.enj.P:.517,  619. 
Holmes,  .\quilla  I).  627. 
George  \V.  4.58,  472,  517. 
Hiram.  404. 
John,  231. 
Richnionil,  472. 
Holt,  Enoch,  .585. 
Horace,  409. 
Jonathan  R.  474. 
Stephen,  493. 
Homan,  Cliarles  L.  483. 
Hood,  .Andrew  J.  428,  454, 
472,  517. 
Sarah,  428. 
Hook,  Daniel,  .328,  .588. 

.John  (;.  4.52,  4.54. 
Hooper,  John,  .545. 
Rev.  William, 323, 324, 381, 
497. 
Hopkins.  B.  M.  484. 
Horton,  Freeman,  631. 
Hough,  (ieorge,  569. 
Houghton,  Simon,  412,  530, 
.562,  642. 


House,  Rev.  E.  L.  617. 

Rev.  Jonathan  H.  439. 
Houston,  Frank,  619. 
John,  140. 
Lewis,  619. 
Hovev,  Hamlin  L.  486. 
Levi,  167,  194,  226,  231,  .329, 

513. 
Lucian  B.  606. 
Nathan  G.449. 
Samuel,  141,  144,  147,  149, 

1.52,  1.53,  1.54,  1.55,  1.56,  167, 

205,  .503. 
Sarah,  641. 
Simeon,  167,  204. 
Timothy.  412,  426,  4:31,  449, 

.523,  .540,  634. 
Howard,  Dr.  Nathan,  339, 

426,  431,  631. 
Percj-,  477. 
Howe,  Edward,  600. 
Jonathan,  103,329. 
Mary  472. 

Phinehas',  275,  412,  630. 
Hoyle,  Aaron,  412. 
Hoyt,  Aaron,  177,  426,  431, 

449,  640. 
Abner,  .53, 177,  204,  208,  211, 

212,  218,  239,  2.56,  267,  306, 

307,  319,  329,  339,  341,  346, 

392,  412,  426,  431,  449,  4.55, 

464,  509,  513,  .521,  529,  .530, 

531,  .535,  .5.58,  584. 
Amos,  409,  449,  458,  .531. 
Anna,  395. 
Augustus  G.626. 
Benjamin,    212,  j  217,    295, 

412,  .521. 
Betsey,  641. 
Cynthia,  909. 
Daniel  B.  4.58,  .585. 
pneasor,  338,  395,  396,  401, 

431. 
Enoch,  209,  238,  245. 
Enos,  382,  401, 4.58,  472,  .526, 

605,  613,  634. 
Fanny  W.  472. 
Francis,  426,  431,  449,  458. 
George  W.  204,  388,  4.58. 
Hiram  S.  472,  484,  517,  531, 

.578. 
Horace  J.  .517,  .540,  619. 
Horace  Q.  326,  449,  4.58,  472. 
Isaiah,  517. 
.James,  329. 
Jesse,  312,  426. 
John,  338, 382,  395,  426,  431, 

449,  4.58,  472,  517. 
Joseph  B.  409,  449,  458. 
.Joshua  F.  521. 
Kilburn,  431,  585. 
Louisa,  338. 
Lucretia,  395,  449,  4.58. 
Mary  Augusta,  478. 
Mary  Collins,  ,521,  639. 
Melutable,  640. 
Moses,  204, 208, 21 1 , 382,560. 
Dr.   I'hilip,   1.59,    160,   194, 

211,  212,  217,  220,  275,  630. 
RaiuhiU,  449,  4.58. 
Samuel,  431,  472,  480,  ,517, 

640. 
Sarah,395,  472,  619. 
Gen.  Stephen,  478. 
Warren,  4.58,  472,  517,  619. 
William,338,  395,  480. 
Ziba  A.472,  517. 


Hubbard,  Apphia,  344. 

Isaac,  412,  .5.55,  627. 
Leverett,  162,  190,  191. 
Hull,  George,  64,  72,  78,  81. 
Joseph,  64,  72,  78,  80,  81, 

84,  90. 
Hunt,  Hannah,  177. 
Mary,  517,  641. 
Thomas,  627. 
Huntington,    Abner,    311, 

426,  431,  449,4.58. 
A.M.  484. 
Andrew,  4.58,  472. 
Benlamin,    250,    308,    412, 

426,  431,  449,  4.58,  472. 
Betsey,  426,431. 
John,  11,  169,  2n4,  207,  208, 

211,  238,  245,  329,  341,  412, 

4:31,  449,  4.58,  472,  .507,  513, 

517,  .54.5,  619. 
Joseph,  169,  195,  211,  221, 

223.  .503. 
.Joshua,  233,  244. 
Moses,  419,  420,   422,  426, 

431,  449,  627. 
Olive,  4.58,  472,  641. 
Polly,  517. 
Sam'l.  205,  2.50, 419,  420, 421, 

422,  426,  4:31,  .502,  5:34,  6:18. 
Thomas,  449,  458. 
Huntoon,  Amos  S.  458. 

.Joseph  F.  431. 
Huntress.  Edw.  S.  601,  626. 
Hurd,  Chas.  A.610,  615,  619. 
James  W.  619. 
Mrs.  James,  606. 
Hurlburt,  Charles  H.  458, 

461,  637. 
Huse,  Abigail,  335. 
Anna,  600. 
Eben,  412. 
Ebenezer,  426,  431. 
Enoch,  11,  412. 
Hazen,  517. 
.Joseph,  176,  204,  207,  211, 

245,  329,  341,  369,  384,  464, 

503,  5U7,  .522. 
Mary,  434,  4(58. 
Moody,  :382,  412,  426,  449, 

4.58. 
Moses,  120, 125, 134,  335. 
Obailiah,231,426,  431. 
Orlando,  4.58. 
Shuea,  431. 
Sumner,  :382,  637. 
S.  W.  622. 
Thonnis,  ;569. 
Hussey,  Andrew  A.  545. 
James  B.  541. 
Joseph,  4:31. 
Mary,  619. 
Sarah,  249. 
Hutching,  Samuel,  222. 
Hutchins,  Abigail,  142, 144, 

1.5(1,  1,53,  1.55. 
Charles  11.472. 
Francis,  619. 
James,  209,  212,  236. 
John  S.  616. 
John  T.  472,  487,  488,  517, 

617,  619. 
Capt.  Nathaniel,  208,  209. 
William,  114,  116,  121,  125, 

127,  i;34,  142,  144,  149,  153, 

1.55,  195,  196,  208,  211,  228, 

229,  230,  378,  472,  517,  534, 

5.58. 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


1047 


Hutchinson,  Hannah,  G37. 

Hcnrv,  «!. 

John,"3-2'J. 
Huzzv.  Anna,  fi40. 

Klizabeth,-269. 

Joseph,  12,  2(59. 

Susannah,  269. 

Ince,  Jonathan,  3S. 
Injrraliani,  Aclin,  472. 

Chester,  488. 
Ireland,  William  M.  614. 

Jackman,  Noah,  412. 
Jackson,  Andrew,  456,  603, 

629. 
Clement,  540,  652. 
Joseph,  72,  77,  81. 
. Jaffrey,  George,  48,  71,  75, 

78,  i06,  107. 
James,  Eclinond,  329. 
Jameson,  Alexander,  231. 
Benj.  T.  517,  .571,  619,  627. 
George  T.  627,  6:35. 
Hugh,42",  422,  .571,627. 
John,  231. 
Ruflna  M.  619. 
Samuel,  454. 
Jeffrey,  Thomas,  64. 
Jenness,  Ilezekiah,  72,  78. 
Jewell,  Delia  A.  428. 
Enoch,  142, 144, 146, 147,149. 
Hannali,  142. 
Jacob,  95,  104,  121,  122,  123, 

127,  133,  134,  135,  137,  141, 

142,  147,  148,  1.50,  151,  1.52, 

1.53,  1.54,  1.55,  175,  296,  378, 

431,449,4.58,472,580. 
John,  2.3,  95,  96,  98, 104, 119, 

120,  127,  128,  133,  134,  135, 

141,  142,  144,  151,  1.53,  154, 

166,  172,  204,  383,  499,  502, 

.506,  508. 
John,  Jr.  95,  142,  151,  153, 

154,  205. 
Lucv,  428. 
Lyd"ia,  95,  104. 
Martha,  142,  1.56. 
Mary  P.  615. 
Otis,  382,  449,  458,  472,  517, 

619. 
Jewett,  Fifleld  H.  4.58. 

Mark,  329. 
Jolin.son,  Abbv  A.  624. 
Abigail  I'.  249,  640. 
Abijah,  458,  472,  517. 
Abraham,  116, 125, 127, 133, 

134,  135,  137,  190. 
Albert  15.  .54,  334,  394,  461, 

517,  522,  526,  527,  572,  619, 

621,627. 
Mrs.  A.  B.  615. 
Amos,  12,  171,  329,  .341,  412, 

426,  431,  449,  4.58,  .505,  ,545, 

637,  639. 
Andrew  J.  517. 
Benjamin,  329,  517. 
Betsey,  385. 
Charles  H.  476,  517,  635. 
Daniel,  4.58,  472,  517,  572, 

617,  619,  627. 
Dorcas,  12,  517. 
Edmond,  174,  205,  249,  250, 

275,  329,  3S1,  426,  4:31,  449, 

517,  .522,  525,  .529,  533,  .541, 

547,  559,  585,  619,  633,  640, 

644. 


Johnson  (continued). 
Capt.  Edward,  38,  :39. 
Elijah,    2(i.5,   4:50,   449,   458, 

.5:38,  .544,  .545,  .547,  5.57,  559, 

644. 
Mrs.  Elijah,  601. 
Eliphalet,  4.58. 
Eliza  G.  619. 
Enoch,   174,  205,  250,  329, 

513,  .548. 
George  D.  619. 
Greene,  517. 
Hannah,  640. 
Henry,  481,  517. 
Henry  C.  615,  619. 
"  Jacob  E.  626. 
James,  122. 
Jedediah,  426,  431. 
Jesse,  166, 172, 378, 382, 449, 

505. 
John,  230,  426,  431, 449,  4.58, 

472,  517,  iV32,  .5.52,  572,  627, 

634,  637. 
John  C.  619. 
Jonathan,  449, 458,  472, 517, 

619,  6:34. 
Joseph  G.  517. 
Judith,  .525. 

Lydia,  449, 4.58,  .532, 619, 650. 
Mary,  268,  449,  4.58. 
Miriam,  432,  640. 
Moses,  326,  382,   431,    449, 

4.58,  472,  511,  517,  .523,  ,526, 

.5:32,  .533,  .5.")9,  572,  619,  644. 
Nathan,  367,  472,  613. 
Obadiah,426. 
Otis  C.  619. 
Prince,  488. 
Priscilla,  4:32,  639. 
Rhoda,  4.58,  472,  517,  619. 
Robard,  513. 
Robert,  2.58,  2.59,  329,  412, 

426,  431,  533,  5.56,  .5.59,  640, 

644,  6.50. 
Sarah,  113. 
Samuel,  120,  135. 
Susannah,  426. 
Timothy,  431. 
Tristram,  13,  329,  412,  417, 

426,  431,  .513,  525,  529,  534, 

.557,  561,  .575. 
Willard,  472,  517,  584,  619. 
William,  458,  517. 
Zechariah,  153, 155,  383. 
Zillah  Cross,  .572,  642. 
Jones,  Abner,  172,  426,  540. 
Abraham,  329. 
Alton  P.  619. 
Bagley  B.  517. 
Benjamin,  431,  472. 
Charles  A.  517, 556, 615, 619. 
Charles  H.  600,  619. 
Daniel,  426,  .517,  585. 
David  H.  .585. 
Edmund,  .547. 
Ella  F.  46S. 
Elipbalet,  483, 517, 616, 617, 

619. 
Ephraim,  212,  218, 329, 502. 
G.E.610,  615,  619. 
George  H.  388,  619. 
Hannah,  365,  554. 
Henry  C.  619. 
James  E.  517,  547,  560,  619, 

6:35. 
John  G.  517. 
Jonathan,  306,  341,  412. 


Jones  (continued). 

Joseph,  260,  :329,  .341,  412, 
426,  508,  509,  510,  635,  645. 

Levi,  413. 

^fary,  :329. 

Miriam,  522. 

Moses,  2.50. 

Nathan,  :329. 

Robert,  487. 
June,  J.  £.  3-23,  498. 

Kaneamaugus,  .54. 
Kane,  Dennis,  472,  480. 

Jerry,  517,  619. 
Karr,  James,  231. 
Keaser,  Samuel  P.  4.58. 
Keef,  Michael,  163. 
Kelley,  Betsej',  353. 
Charles,  472,  .517,  553,  619, 

626,  627. 
Clarissa,  344. 
Dorothy,  319. 
Ebenezer,  :329. 
Isaac.  300,  329,  .5.55,631. 
James,  4.58,  472,  517,  619. 
.John,  413,  458. 
John  R.  B.  619. 
Joseph,  164, 165,  228. 
Langley,  300,  329,  354,  413, 

6:30. 
Lucinda,  344. 
Mary.  344. 
Mehitable,  344. 
Col.  Moses,  215,  225,  228, 

229  329. 
Rowland  R.  481,  484,  517, 

634. 
Sophie,  :344. 
Walter,  619,  630. 
Kendrick,  Eliza,  517,  619. 
GeorgeC.  496,  517,619. 
G.  P.  324,  388,  431,  449,  458, 

472,  534. 
.James  R.  461. 
John  B.  472. 
Langley,  413. 
Mary  H.  496. 
Samuel,  413,  431,  449,  458, 

472. 
Sarah  T.  642. 
Tabitha,  639. 
Kenion,  David,  472. 
Keniston,  Ira  A.  472. 

Richard,  449,  .522. 
Kennard,  Joseph,  619. 
Kennedy,  James,  449. 
Joseph,  188. 
Robert,  122,  124,  125. 
Samuel,  188. 

Thomas,  112,  124,  125,  231. 
Kenney,  Augustus  W.  615. 
Charles  A.  4.58,  609,  619. 
Sewell  G.  3:39,  340,  357,  399, 
401,  449. 
Kenniston,  Richard,  6.54. 
Kent,  Alexander,  323. 

Jacob,  205. 
Keyes,    Gersham,    67,    68, 

563. 
Kidder,  Job,  188. 
John,  113. 

Joseph,. 523.  497,  616. 
Kieley,  Lawrence,  472,  517, 

619. 
Kilburn,  John,  102. 

Widow,  329. 
Kill,  Rebecca,  335,  639. 


1048 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


Kimball,  Aaron,  413.  > 

Abel,  294. 

Abraliam,    iO-i,    -205,    222, 

27.0,  329. 
Arthur,  4.5S. 
Asa,  62". 
Benjamin,    111,    413,    426, 

431,  449. 
Betsev,  641. 
Caleb;  231. 

Clarion  H.  438,  439,  601. 
Daniel,  329. 
Elbridge,  454. 
Ezekiel,      172.    204,     3.30, 

331,  332,  417,  50.5,  506,  .509, 

627. 
Greelev,  -545. 
Hannai],329,  640. 
Isaac,  329. 
Jane,  458. 
.John,  122,  172,  195,  205,  208, 

211,  223,  244,  330,  3.59,  384, 

385,  409,  431,  432,  437,  439, 

444,  445,  446,  4.58,  472,  4S7, 

580. 
.Jonathan,  413, 426,  431,  465, 

635. 
Joseph,  204,  206,  208,  211, 

244,  245,  329,  3.54,  413,  426, 

601,  6116,  626. 
Judith,  640. 
Leonard,  572,  627. 
Martha,  384. 
Mark,  627. 
Mary,  335. 
Matthew,  4.31. 
Nancy,  641. 
Nathan,329,  508,  513. 
Olive,  396,  454. 
Samuel,  315,  426,  434,  449, 

458,  472,  646. 
Samuel  P.  472,  619. 
Sullivan  C.  437,  439,  601. 
Susan,  434,  619. 
Tamah,  434. 
Thomas,  204,  396,  413,  426, 

4.54,  458. 
Kin^,  Georse.  162. 
James,  237,  244. 
Nathaniel,  329. 
Kinreck,  Samuel,  426. 
Kinson.  George,  329. 
John,  329. 
Joseph,  413,  426. 
Mary,  38(i,  423,  639. 
Richard,  458. 
Sarah,  3.58,  359,  386,  431. 
Susan,  440. 
Widow,  341. 
KittredRe,    Dr.    Asa,    385,  I 

413,631. 
Kneeland,  Abner,  321,  323. 
Knott,  Charles,  458. 
Knowles,  Elder -Jonathan, 

36M.  445. 
Knowlton,  Amos  C.  615. 

liabonta,  Charles  F.615. 

Israel,  517,  619. 

John,  610. 
Ladd,  James,  329. 

Lieutenant,  317. 
Lambert,  Louis,  481. 
Lane,  Samuel,  72,  78. 
Laney,  Levi  B.  517,  543,  .545, 
616,  618,  619. 

.Margaret  A.  619. 


Langdon,  Abigail,  282. 

.John,  217.  231. 

Thomas,  472. 
Langlan,  Thomas,  477. 
Lansfley,  Edmund  J.  480. 
Lannardson,  Samuel,  113. 
Latliam,  Sumner,  401,  402. 
Lathrop,  .John,  .569. 

Lawrence  H.  W.  472. 
Leach,  Clara  C.  605. 

Ella  F.  428. 

H.  H.  619. 

Hamlet  H.  517. 

Henry  H.  174,  472. 

John  L.  174,  449,  472,  517, 
619. 
Leader,  Richard,  38. 
Leavitt,  Benj.86,  87,  91,116. 

Brackett,  202,  2U9,  214,  2^5, 
236,  244. 

David  M.  4.54. 
Lee,  Ann,  313. 

Stephen,  12,  319,  329,  607, 
651. 
Leeds,  Harry,  619. 

Milton  S.  619. 
LeFleur,  .Joseph,  619. 
Leggett,  Miirgaret  A.  630. 
Leighton,  Charles  H.  619. 

David  B.  4.58,  472,  517,  538, 
540.  619,  634. 

Ephraim,  324,  332,  426,  431, 
449,  4.58.  472,  517,  540,  541. 

Everett  B.  619. 

James,  426,  540. 

John,  324,  431,  449,  458. 

Mary,  472. 
Leveston,  Isaac,  .329. 
Lewis,  David,  431. 

Lincoln,  403. 

Seth  W.  366. 
Libbey,  Jeremiah,  75,  77. 
Little,  Bond,  104,   105,   124, 
125,  127,  134,  159,  167,  500, 
.501. 

Daniel,  172. 

Capt.  George,  118,  134, 172, 
226,  378,  628. 

Jane,  465. 

John,  188. 

Lillian.  621. 

Lot,  105. 

Moses.  135,  231,  499,  508. 

Ruth,  141,  142,148. 

Taylor,  530. 

Thomas  D.  621. 

William,  331,  621,  627. 
Livermore,  Matthew,  78. 

Samuel,  162,  236. 

Col.  Thomas  L.  486. 
Livingston,  Enoch,  449. 

Isaac,  513. 

William,  231,  300,  627. 
Loclie,    Benjamin,    8,    406, 
407,  408,  413,  426,  431,  435, 
438,  443,  445,  449,  4.53,  4,54, 
458,  467,  472,  623. 

Drusilla,  434. 

George  F.  4.54,  623,  626. 

Hannah  A.  408. 

Harriet  M.  605. 

Irena,  4.56. 

Jonathan  S.  48.3. 

Luther,  365,  525,  .526. 
Long,  Col.  Charles  H.  486. 

David,  306. 

Joseph  E.  421. 


Long  (continued). 

Capt.  Pierce,  205,  209. 
Lord,  .John,  627. 

Samuel,  231. 
Louril  or  Lovering,  Eben- 
ezer,  86. 
John,  72,  78,  81,  82,  83,  84, 
85,   86,  87,  88,   89,   90,  91, 
100,  104. 
Lovewell,  Capt.  John,  30, 
54,  58,  131. 
Col.  Zaccheus,  125. 
Lowe,  Hannah,  308. 

Robert,  278. 
Lowd,  Mark,  426. 
Lowell,  John,  162. 
Lufltin,  Almond,   324,   388, 
458,  492,  545,  585. 
Cyrus,   431,  449,    4.58,    .545, 

585,  602,  605. 
Edward,  5.39. 
Joseph,  636. 
Parmalee,  H.  619. 
Sarah,  619. 
Thomas,  517. 
Lull,  Ada  G.  478. 
Andrew  J.   409,  472,    481, 

517,  619. 
David,  306,    329,  372,   392, 

413,  426,  449. 
Dudley,  449,  458,  472,   517, 

619,  650. 
Emma,  638. 
Ezra  E.  472. 
George  D.  619. 
Gilman,  431. 
Hannah,  517. 
Herbert  W.  602. 
Hiram,  619. 
James,  329,  341,  413,  426, 

4.31,449,458. 
Jefferson,  431, 449,  458,  472. 
Jesse,  426,  4S1. 
Joel  S.  638. 
John,  413,  426,  431,  449,  4.58, 

472,  517.  641. 
Lewis,  426. 
Lucinda,  434,  440. 
Moses,    329,  341,  356,   426, 
431.  434,  439,  440,  443,  444, 
449,  478,  534,  577. 
Nathaniel,  426. 
Oliver  W.  478. 
Willard,  431,  449,  472,  517. 
Lund,  John  C.  619. 
Lutwyche,  Edward  G.  131, 

163,  189. 
Lynch,  Alfred,  4.58. 
L^-nde,   Benjamin,    64,    72, 

"78,  81,  167. 
Lvndall,  .Jas.  64,  72,  78,  81. 
Lyons,  Michael,  209, 236, 242. 

Mahuren,  Capt.  Ephraim, 

364. 
Mailen,  James,  487. 
Malone,  William,  486. 
Manesquo,  54,  55. 
Manning,    Benjamin,   452, 
4.54,  .514. 

Dustin,  610. 

John  L.  117,  458. 

Orrcn  A.  619. 
Mansfield,  \Villiam,  019. 
Marble,  .Jonathan.  171,  194. 
March,  Clement,  78,  107. 

Capt.  John,  44. 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


1049 


Marks,  David,  357. 
Marsh,  Beu  F.  617. 
.John,  101,  1-2"). 
Mrs.  Loreiia,  617. 
Samuel,  :«.i,  .MO,  413,  426. 
Sarah,  -IS-i,  33.-i,  040. 
Marshall,  Albert,  431,  449. 
Allen,  (;-20. 

Almus  L.  472,  484,  .517,  620. 
Anson  S.  604. 
Asa,  306,  329,  413,  426. 
Benjamin,   306,    329,    392, 

413,  426. 
Betsej',  440. 
Carlos  T.  626. 
Dana  K.  42S,  61.i,  620. 
Elbriflge,  400,  629. 
Franklin  G.  .il7. 
George  F.  620. 
Harlan,  53. 
Horace  P.  .523. 
James  E.  472,  .517. 
James  W.  472. 
John  C.  517. 
JohnL.  H.  20,  .329,  472. 
Jonathan,    35S,    426,    472, 

605,  629. 
V    Joseph,  231,  329,  392,  426, 

431,  449,  4.5S,  472,  513,  517, 

.585,  601,  620,  642. 
Lydia,  639. 
Lvman,629. 
Margaret,  405,  440,  442. 
Mary  A.  42^. 
Moody,  20, 3.56, 382, 431,  432, 

434,  439,  440,  449,  458,  472. 
Moses,  440. 
Phebe,641. 
Rachel,  439,  440. 
Rufus,  260,  413. 
Sarah  B.  434,  439,  641. 
Seth  S.  431,   440,  449,  458, 

472,  517,  642. 
Thomas,  431,629. 
AVilliam,431,  450,  458,  472, 

4S4,  517,  620. 
Marston,  Col.  Gilman,  474. 

John,  87,  88. 
Martin,  Albert  F.  517,  620. 
Anna,  431. 
Arnold,  4.58. 
Beniamin  P.  450. 
Charles  \V.  487,  517,  548. 
Daniel,344,  413,  431. 
Deborah.  94. 
Donald,  620. 
Ebenezer,  94. 
Ephraim,  94. 
Hannah,  94,  3.58,  402. 
Harvey  H.  477. 
Ichab6d,tM. 

Jacob,  94,  2  '9,  211,  245,  329. 
Jeremiah,  .545. 
Jesse,  94,  344,  426,  431,  545. 
Jonatlian,  96,  178,  203,  204, 

2111,  -ii-j,  -217,  222,  223,  329, 

376,  413,  426,  450,  458,  .517, 

620. 
Joshua,  94. 1.34,  231,  620. 
Martha  A.(;20. 
Mary,  344. 
Moses,  94. 
Nathaniel,  94,  95,  98,  101, 

103,  106.109,  110,  114,  117, 

122,  123,  125,  132,  1.34,  135, 

137,  178,  201,  2.54,  378,  499, 

530,  631. 

67 


Martin  (continued). 

Oscar,  620. 

Perkins,  344. 

Reuben,  205,  209,  211,  223, 
245. 

Richard,  352,  517,  620. 

Robert,  94. 

Samuel,  94,  205,  209,  211, 
223,  244,  245,  329,  431,  4.50, 
458,  517,  609,  620,  651. 

Thomas,  481. 

Timothy,  94. 

William,  329,  4.58,  .517,  615, 
620. 

W.  P.  620. 
Mason,  Anne,  38. 

Jane  Tufton,  38. 

Capt.  John,  34, 43, 45, 49, 69. 

John  Tufton,  38,  41,  47,  48, 
49,  69.  71,  72,  75,  76,  78,81, 
87,  90,  91,  92,  107,  186. 

Joseph,  38,  39. 

Joseph  Tufton,  38. 

Robert  Tufton,  38,  40,  41, 
47. 

Willie,  638. 
3Iassey,  Woodhury,  .329. 
Mathews,  Elizabeth  A.. 554. 

Tiufbthy,  413. 

William,  324,  4.58. 
Matthewson,  Mary,  386. 
Maxfield.  Jesse  A.  431. 

John,  11,  13,  .329,  389. 

Joseph,  169,  329,  .3i)2. 

Joshua,  107,  108,  134,  135, 
195,199,200.204,  211,  221, 
223,  329, 499.  .502,  50(5,  513. 

Richard,  584. 
May,  Isaac  A.  431. 

John,  .570. 

Knight  C.637. 
Maynard,  John,  642. 
Mayo,  Joseph,  472,  483,  517, 

542,  633. 
Mellen,  Charles,  198. 
McAUester,  Daniel,  198. 
McAlpine,  J.  Henry,  517, 
.559,  620. 

L.  G.  620. 

Lucy,  517,605. 
McCain,  William,  4.58,  472. 
McCalops,  David,  87,  205. 
aicCollester,  S.  H.  3'2:3,  325. 
McCoUev,  .James,  231,  570. 
McCoy,  Bathsheba,  639. 

James  X.  517. 

Mrs.  Marv,  493,  495. 

Nathan.  4"90,  517,  620. 
McClary,  M.  231. 
McClure,  David,  108. 
McConnell,  Sam'l,  208,  231. 
McCiitchins,  Moses,  450. 
McDowell,  F.  M.  614. 
McFarland,  Capt.  Moses, 

195. 
McFerson,  James,  188,  198. 

William,  188. 
McOould,  .Joshua,  231. 
McGregor,  David,  140. 

Robert,  207,  236. 
Mclntire,'  Ebeu,  431. 

James  C.  388. 
McKeen,  George  S.  472. 

M.  •2:31. 
McKellips,  Harvey  J.  483, 
517,  615,  616,  617,  620. 

Mary,  6;59. 


McKellips  (continued). 
Mrs.  256. 
Silas,  388,  450,  458,  472,  517, 

620. 
Wilber  H.  620. 
McKinney,  Uev.  h.  F.  323, 

498,  615. 
3IcLaughlin,  Thomas,  198. 
McManus,  Cornelius,  481. 
Mc.Master,  William,  198. 
McMurphy,     Archibauld, 

231. 
McNeil,  Betsey,  .391. 
John,  231,  235,  .564. 
McNulty,  William,  6.37. 
McQuestion,  Eliza,  629. 

William,  .5.52. 
Mead,  Akien  S.  472. 
Melcher,  .John,  .579. 
Melvin,  Abraham,  3,  6,  24, 
135,  193,  194,  199,  205,  226, 
2.58,  329,  341,  .391,  4.50,  458, 
465,  4)6,  472,  ,508,  510,  517, 
575,  ,577,  620,  631,642. 
Asenath,  472. 
Elizabeth,  641. 
George  F.  620. 
Isaac  J.  C.  472,  517,  620. 
Jane,  465. 
John,  321,  413,  426,  465,  5&5, 

610. 
John  P.  472,  517,  620. 
Lewis  B.  615,  620. 
Mary,  465,  466,  631. 
Nancy,  465. 
Oscar,  4.58,  472,  517. 
Patrick,  465. 
Phebe,  465. 
Rodney,  517. 
Sarah  J.  466. 

Stephen,  275,  413,  426,  647. 
Merriam,  Franklin,  401. 
Merrill,  Benjamin,  561. 
Rev.  Daniel,  306. 
Enos,  396,  431,4.54,  .539,  561, 

571,  .572,  627,  634,  651. 
Darius,  396,  477. 
Jacob,  426,  431,  4.50,  4.58. 
John,  450,  4.58,  472,  517.  620, 

622. 
Josepli,  627. 
Nancy,  458. 

Page"R.  .54,  517,  620,  622. 
Thomas.  293,  431. 
William  C.  620. 
Mesandowit,  .54. 
Meserve,  George,  191. 

Joseph,  72,  78,  81,  86,  88. 
Messer,  Asa,  282. 
Farnum  H.  472. 
Miller,  General,  364. 
Rev.  O.  D.  497. 
Pavoy,  488. 
Robert,  302. 
Stephen,  481. 
Thomas,  188. 
William,  407.451. 
Mills,  .John,  231. 

Thomas,  231. 
Miner,  Alonzo  A.  323,  407. 
1  Mitchell,  Abraham,  457. 
Charles  H.  620. 
George,  47. 
Moffatt,  John,  48,71,  77,  78, 

107,  168. 
Moloney,  .John,  231. 
Montawanipatee,  .54. 


1050 


INDEX    OF    PERSONS. 


Montgomery,  John,  367. 
Moody,   Elder   David,  404, 
4013,  409,  433,  437,  438,  43!», 
444,  445,  440,  489,  492,  517. 
H.  G.47-2. 
Mary,  472. 
SaVali,  553. 
Moony,  Rev.  Roderick    J. 
495 

Col.  Samuel,  229. 
Moore,  Abel  F.  472,  .556. 
Benjamin,  431. 
Cassimero  M.  483. 
Charles  D.  620. 
Charles  H.  401,    428,    517, 

542,  620. 
Daniel,  200,  207,  213,  214, 

215,  216,  224,  342,  362,  413, 

627,  642. 
Capt.  Edward,  125,  127. 
Ezekiel,  53,  412,   517,   585, 

615,  620. 
Harrison  J.  488. 
Irvin  J.  486. 
John,  323,  392,413. 
Joseph  C.  472,  517. 
Mary,  107, 
Olive,  472.  517. 
Robert,  461. 
Rollins  D.  475,  517. 
Samuel,  48. 
Rev.  Solouian,  305. 
Thomas,  170,  413. 
William,  198. 
William  E.580. 
Moors,  Peter,  279. 
Morgan,  Betsey,  338. 
Frank  W.  616,  617. 
John,  559. 
Joseph,  62,  67. 
Mary  J.  633. 
Richard,  6111. 
Morgrage,  Andrew  J.  517. 
Morrill,  Abraham,  336,  339, 

340,  341,  3.54,  363,  378,  385, 

.386,  387,  388,  413,  426,  431, 

450,  458,  .561,  576. 
Albe,  348,  381,  .382,  450,  458, 

472,  517,  613. 
Asenath,  492. 
Benjamin,  250. 
p]leanor,  426,  431. 
Frank  P.  483,  488. 
George  E.  450,  468,  .585,  631. 
George  W.  630. 
Ham.  H.  610. 
Jabez,  177,  204,205,208,211, 

212,  221,  269,  300,  318,  329, 

330,376,431,472,  501,  .507, 

517,  520,  .532,  .566. 
James,  472,  483. 
John,  431. 

Lucius  B.  492,  610,  620. 
Morrison,  Alexander,  .547. 
Daniel,. 547. 
Ebcnezer,  450. 
Samuel,  329. 
Morrow,  Barney  A.  487. 
Morse,   Almus  W.  4i)2,  571, 

627. 
Byron  L.  610,  615. 
Fanny,  401,. 522,  639. 
Frank,  610. 
Isaac,  431,540. 
John,  352. 
John  W.  627,628. 
Joshua,  391. 


Morse  (continued) . 

Closes  W.  458,  472,  517,  620. 

Rebecca,  640,  641. 

Timothy,  329,  352,  354,  359. 

Trui',426. 

William    B.   484,   490,  492, 

517,  620. 
William  S.  473. 
William  T.  517,  615,  620. 
Moulton,    David,  124,    127, 

204,  231,  428,  504,  517,  615, 

620. 
Edwin  A.  517. 
Eliza  B.  637. 
Ellen  J.  428. 
Eva,  428. 
J.  B.  326,  458,  473,  .542,  547, 

634,  637. 
Lucian,  473. 
Hon.  Mace,  4.59,  572. 
True  D.  517,  .573. 
Mudgett,  Eben,  204,  208. 
Ebenezer,  119,  134,  135, 140, 

164,  166,  189,  190,  211,  212, 

218,245,321,  327,  344,  431, 

450,  458,  585,  627. 
Esther,  391. 

E.  T.  484,  485,  517,  010,  620. 
Ezra,  329,  473.  • 

Frank  J.  610. 
George,    24,   382,   473,   485, 

517,  545,  610,  620. 
Herbert  A.  620. 
Jesse,  329,  344,  458. 
John,  lit,  115,  123,  127,  132, 

134,  136,  137,  138,  142,  144, 

151,  153,  195,  203,  204,  205, 

211,  212,  217,  223,  278,  329, 

635. 
Moses,  300,  324,    329,    344, 

346,  354,  382,  413,  426,  431, 

450,  458,  470,  504,  517,  524, 

545,  603,  642. 
Otis  A.  620. 
Ruth,  642. 
Sarah,  141,  142, 153. 
William,  125,  300,  329,  413, 

426,  431,  450,  458,  475,  485, 

.526.  Olii. 
Mullen,  Robert,  481. 
Murphy,  John,  620. 

William,  620. 
Murray,  Daniel,  52. 
John;  320,  .323. 
Mary,  640. 
Muzzy,  Abiah,  603. 
Asa;  329. 

Beniamin,321,  450,458,  473. 
(Jharles  W.  620. 
Daniel  F.  1.58,  473,  610. 
Dimond,  413,  426,  431,  4.50, 

458,  473,  517,  619,  639. 
Dinsmore,  540. 
Ktlna  J.  517. 
George  W.  480,  517. 
Ciilman,  450,  458. 
Hannah  M.  473. 
John,  177,  204,  226,  321,  329, 

458,  540,  640. 
Mrs.  .John,  194,4.50. 
John  D.  473,  517. 


Johnson,  637. 

Jonathan  P.  326,  450,  45Sj_i)«liorne,  Jotham,  6,  48 
473.  --    -   - 

INIary,  432,  641. 

Moses,  4.58. 
Orrcn  F.  620. 


Muzzy  (continued). 
Paige,  431,4.50,585,  639. 
Perlpv,  413. 
Priscilla,  640. 
Reuben   A.  458.    473,    517, 

620,  638. 
Thomas,  413,  426,  431,  4.50, 

458,  473,  632. 
Warren  H.  482. 
William,  458. 

Nason,  Daniel,  413. 

David,, 534,  .551. 

Richard,  75,  77,  78,  81,  86, 
87,  88,  89,  90,  171,  289,  292. 
Neff.  Marv,  113. 
Nelson,  Abiah,  278. 

Capt.  Philip,  44. 
Newell,  Augustus,  6.39. 

Ebenezer  F.  275. 

Estes,  .567. 
Newhall,  Seth  B.  413. 
Nichols,  Acsah,  344. 

Alonzo  P.  .5.59. 

Charles,  627. 

Dorothy,  278. 

Elbridge,  459. 

El  win  B.  .545. 

Fidelia,  633. 

F"orestB.617,  620. 

George,  431,  .555. 

Henry,  517. 

Hiram,  344,  431,  450,  459, 
473,  517,  615,  620. 

H.  Romeyn,  496,  517,  534, 
.537,  .5.57,  558,  620,  643. 

Himiphrey,  3ii0,  304,  .329, 
341,354,413,426. 

Jesse,  4,  344,  459. 

.John,  329. 

■Joshua  M.  480. 

Josiah  H.  .348,  473,  496,  497, 
517,  620. 

Melinda,  344. 

Col.  Moses,  218,  300,  302, 
473. 

Ruth,, 344. 

Simeon,  3.39,  340,  344,  426, 
431,4.50,4.59,473,  517,  641. 

S.  O.  473,  517,  620. 

S.  S.  484,  517. 

Sylvester,  473,  607. 

Capt.    Thomas,    .300,    302, 
366.367,  426,  431,  .508. 

William  H.  V.  492,  020. 
Niles,  Kev.  Asa,  395,  401. 

Charles,  487,  517. 
Nixon,  Col.  John,  195. 
Norris,  Herbtirt  F.  617. 
N<»well,  (jeorge,  450. 
N<)yes,  John,  370. 

Joseph,  329,  335,  413. 

Oliver,  323. 

Parker,  413. 

Robert,  417. 

Robert  H.  413. 

Samuel,  231. 

William,  354. 
Nutt,  Samuel,  117,  134,  1.37, 


Nutter,  John  C.  473. 


71, 


8,  107 
Oliver,  John  P.  487. 

Dr.  William,318,  329,  6,30. 
O'Nail,  Master,  271. 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


1051 


Ordway,  Eben,  48S. 
Jacob,  645. 

.John,  190,  218,  220,  223,  502. 
.Joivatlian,  3f>5,  426,  431. 
Joseph,  121.  122. 
Widow  Mehitable,9S,  148. 
Samuel,  176,  204,  231. 
Orr,  Saiuuel,  oS). 
Osborn,  Abbie  H.  620. 
Annie,  549. 
Betsey,  432. 
Daniel,  426,  431,  450,  459, 

473,  .517,  .549.  620. 
Daniel  B.  459,  473,  517,  620, 

640,  642. 
David,  429,  4.30. 
Edgar  S.  620. 
Elizabeth,  .525,  591. 
Esther,  .591,  640. 
Ezekiel  W.  324,  326,  427, 

4.50,  459,  627. 
Frank  R.  620. 
Hiram  D.  517,  620. 
James  B.  517,  620. 
James  W.  620. 
Jane  P.  620. 
Jesse  B.  483,  517,  620. 
John,  413,  426,  431,  450,  473, 

517,  .591,  592,  .593. 
Jonathan,  178, 205, 250,  329, 

341,  413,  426,  431,  4.50,  4.59, 

473,  542,  .591,  .592,  640,  641. 
Lindlev  H.  351.  517,  620. 
Moses,"  249,  2.50,  329,    341, 

413,426,431,540,547. 
Patience,  .591. 
Robert,  250,  329,  505,  640. 
Ruth,  249. 
.Samuel,  413,  426,  4.50,  473, 

496,  510,  517,  .525,  542,  591, 

.592,  593,  620. 
William,  4.50,  459,  473,  517, 

635. 
William  H.  473,  630. 
OsRood,  J.  K.  428. 
3Iary,  640. 

Packer,  Thomas,  48,  71,  78, 

107,172,291. 
Paige,  Abbie  G.  620. 

Abey,  424. 

Abigail,  424. 

Abner,  631. 

Alba,  431,  4.50,  4.57. 

Alfred  F.  517,  .547,  .548,  620. 

Anna  B.  2.52. 

Anna  Gove,  641. 

Benjamin,  87,  99,  1.59,  164, 
167,  169,  172,  178,  204,  206, 
208,211,275,317,  630,  632, 
651. 

Caleb,  231. 

Carrie  E.  706. 

Charles,  63(i. 

Charles  E.  615,  620. 

Charles  S.  620. 

Christopher,  306. 

Clark,  413. 

Cornelia,  419,  640. 

Cyrillns.  .382,  4;51,  605,  627. 

Daniel,  172,  205,  246,  249, 
250,  2.52,  324,  333,  341,  345, 
387,  419,  420,  421,  422,  424, 
426,  431,  450,  4,59,  473,  .504, 
506,  510,  517,  .533,  .544,  .571, 
577,  578,  597,  599,  600,  627, 
633,  640. 


Paige  (continued). 

David,  306,  307,  413,  426, 
431,  434,  435,  4.50,  459,  641. 

Denis  A.  517,  578. 

Eben  L.  419,  468,  473,  496, 
517,  545,  620. 

Edgar  T.  626. 

Edward  G.  168,  419,  .578, 
620. 

Eliphalet,  249,  2.50,  .329,  341, 
413,  424,  426,  431,  450,  598, 
640. 

Elizabeth,  424,  426. 

Enoch.  249,  2.50,  252,  329, 
413,  419,  424,  426,  .536. 

Franklin  E.  252,  419,  461. 

Fred  G.  620. 

George,  459,  473,  517,  620. 

Hannah,  249,  426,  431. 

Jacob,  4.59. 

Jane  P.  517. 

Jeremiah,  195,  204, 205, 2n6, 
208,  211,  223,  244,  292,  294, 
317,  504,  508. 

John,  174,  206,  211,  212,  216, 
217,  223,  226,  244,  245,  250, 
271,  319,  321,  329,  332,  341, 
385,  392,  413,  426,  428,  431, 
4.50,  459,  473,  484,  487,  513, 
517,  .521,  .540,  .542,  .571,  .576, 
606,  620,  627,  640,  643. 

John  H.  517,  620,  627. 

Johnson,  249,  250,  329,  424. 

Jonathan,  174, 195, 196,  204, 
211,  212,  217,  223,  226,  321, 
329,  382,  383,  413.  450,  513. 

Joshua,  450,  4.59,  473. 

.Julia  A.  .536. 

Lemuel,  174,  204,  329,  .384, 
4.50,  4.59,  506,  513,  546,  547. 
601,631.645,647. 

Martha,  434. 

Mary,  -^49,  424,  426,  434. 

Moses,  382,  413,  426,  473. 

Nathan  C.  473,  532,  558, 
634. 

Nathaniel,  620. 

Oliver  E.  480. 

Osgood,  174,  3.56,  358,  387, 
4o4,  405,  426,  431,  433,  434, 
439,  450. 

Rachael,  640. 

Randall,  473. 

Reuben,  426,  4.59,  .545. 

Sabrina  A.  578,  620. 

.Samuel,  174,  195,  204,  206, 
207,  208,  209,  211,  212,  214, 
215,  223,  225,  233,  236,  244, 
245,  249,  295,  298.  306,  307, 
319,329,376,378,  391,  392, 
393,413,424,4:51,  434,  435, 
4.50,  4.59,  473,  .513,  514,  517, 
.529,  533,  574. 

Thomas  E.  450,  609. 

Tristram,  413,  426,  .545. 

Warren  D.  419. 
Paine,  Emanuel  N.  5.53. 

Jesse.  487. 
Paliu,  Charles,  476. 
Palmer,  Aaron,  517. 

Albert  B.  409,  489,  490,  492, 
493,  494,  495. 

Benjamin,  329. 

Bcniamin  R.  631. 

Celia  M.  493. 

Charles  M.  493. 

Leonard,  480. 


Parlier,  Augustus  M.  620. 

David  A.  4.56. 

Edmund,  363. 

Isaac,  104. 

Rev.  Isaiah,  280. 

John  M.  4.56. 

Capt.  Jolin,  198,  199. 

.Jonathan,  630. 

Leonard,  560,  6.36. 

Noah,  .568. 

Rachael,  421. 

Robert,  508. 

William,  78,  162,    190,    191, 
377,  .560. 
Parmeter,  Aaron,  450,  4.59, 
473,  517,  620,  642. 

Sarah,  642. 
Parris,  John  Ferdinando, 

43. 
Parson,  David,  204. 

Samuel,  476. 
Pascagora,  .54. 
PassaconaAvav,  .54. 
Patcli,  Ephraim,  413,  431. 

Julia  A.  630. 

William,  406,  450. 
Pattee,Asa,  114, 1.S7,  188. 

David,  627. 

Jesse,  605. 

John,  188,  323. 

William  M.  605. 

Zephaniah,  120, 134,  1.35. 
Patten,  Anna,  600. 

George  C.  2,  610. 

Mary,  600. 

Matthew,  189,  2.54,  289,  563, 
.564. 

William  H.  600,  610. 
Patterson,  A.  J.  323,  325. 

Dan  H.  408,  4:11,  4.50. 

Hannah,  4o8. 

Jacob,  422. 

Samuel,  413. 

William,  431,  4.50. 
Paugus,  .54,  .59. 
Paul,  Nelson,  487. 

Thomas,  2S3,  334. 
Peabody,  Abraham,  431. 
Peacock,  J.  401. 
Peak,  .James,  392. 

John,  102,  282. 
Pearson,   Daniel,   178,  207, 
211,  212,  223,  220,  244,  .329. 
Peaslee,  Abigail,  4.50,  459, 
523,  536,  639,  646. 

Abner,  329, 413, 426, 431,  .5.33. 

Alfred  D.  473,  .517. 

Anna,  473,  517,  .536. 

Benjamin,  205,  2.50. 

Benjamin  D.  6:52. 

Betsey,  377,  4.32,  646. 

Caleb,  174,  205, 239, 2.50, 329, 
413,  426,  431,  450,  525,  529, 
534,  551. 

Charles  E.  474. 

Charles  H.  630. 

Daniel,  115,  4.50,  459,  473, 
517,  .545,  620. 

David,  431,  450,  459,  473. 

Dennis  C.388. 

Eben,  250. 

Ebenezer,  168, 175,  205, 269, 
307,  324,  :526,  329,  :«0,  331, 
341,  377,  385,  393,  413,  450, 
4.57,  4.59,  466,  .505,  .507,  515, 
529,  530,  .535,  5.58,  559,  575, 
576,  609,  633,  637. 


1052 


INDEX    OF    PERSONS. 


Peaslee  (continued). 
Edwin  N.  473,  483. 
Elbridge  D.  517. 
Elijali,  .547. 

Fnmlilin  H.  473,  517,  620. 
George  W.  459,  473. 
Hanniih,  413,  426,  431,  .520, 

.522,  639. 
Harvey  P.  517,  620. 
Horace  F.  496,  620. 
Israel,  372,  373,420,431,460, 

523,  .531,  536,  559,  565,  597, 

646,  650. 
James,    413,  426,  431,  450, 

4.59,  545,  640. 
Jolin,  117,  329,  413,  426,  431, 

459,  511,  ,522,  531,  545,  627, 

634,  637,  646. 
Jonathan,  166, 175, 177,  205, 

2.50,  269,  329,  431,  450,  459, 

473,  501,  517,  529,  .567,  575, 

620. 
Judith,  641. 
Lorenzo  D.  517,  620. 
Louisa  B.  620. 
Lydia,  249,  641. 
Martha,  432. 
Marv  B.  549. 
Mary  Gove,  166,  473,  .581, 

582,  644. 
Mary  McKellips,  641. 
Micaiah,  442. 
Moses.  11,  90,  175,  312,  387, 

426,431,4.50,466,  .511,  517, 

530,  535,  577,  578,  581,  583, 

597,  620,  627,  635,  644. 
Moses  K.  615,  652,  696. 
Nathaniel,  177, 205,250, 329, 

365,413,426,431,  450,  459, 

473,  477,  .5112,  517,  .533,  620. 
Nathaniel  1'.  473,  620. 
Per.sis  B.  Dodge,  632. 
Robert,  21,  89,  262,  324,  326, 

347,351,4.50,4.59,  473,  512, 

517,  529,  .530,  535,  537,  538, 

566,  572,  .577,  609,  620,  621, 

632,  644,  663. 
Robert  J.  630,  6.53,  663. 
Rozilla  A.  473,  517,  620. 
Ruth  O.  640. 

Samuel,  426,  431,  450,  540. 
Silas,  177,  205,  250,  502,  504, 

529,  .532,  636. 
Susan,  642. 
Stephen,  426,  431,  4.50,  4.59, 

473,  .517. 
Peavy,  Thomas,  426. 
Pecker,  Capt.  Daniel,  7,  56, 

.57,  58. 
Penliallovv,  Samuel,  568. 
Perkins,  Benjamin,  53,  175, 

431,  450,  4.59,  473,  .524,  639. 
Enoch,  431,  4.50,  459,  473. 
Fred  H.  620. 
James,  81,  86,  88,  89,   91, 

100. 
Joseph,  122,  174,  20.5,  321, 

329,  .341,  344,  354,  413,  426, 

502,  .524. 
Richard  J.  483. 
Ruth,  .524. 
Samuel,  302. 
Simon,    174,  204,  .300,  .321, 

329,377,378,383,  413,  541, 

5.59,  574,  650. 
T.  W.  493. 
Wheeler,  4.50,  .539. 


Perrv,  Christopher  C.  473, 

487,610. 
Ebenezer,  413,  545. 
Capt.  James,  195. 
John,  626. 
Commodore,  364. 
Person,  Daniel,  513. 

Jeremiah,  64,  72,  78. 
Peterson,   James,   381,  426, 

427,  431,  4.50,  4,59,  473,  517, 

.523,  .571,631. 
Mary,  620. 
Mary  Whittle,  421. 
Dr.  Samuel,  368,  421,  523, 

571,  631. 
Pettingill,  Dudley,  116,  505. 
Phelps,  Almond,  459,  473. 
Julia  A.  517. 
Sarah,  354. 
Philbrick,  Abigail,  517,  620. 
Abner,  72,78,  91,302. 
Alvah,  4.50,  585. 
Andrew,   48,   .53,   171,    431, 

4.50,  459,  473,  517,  524,  .540, 

620,  642. 
Andrew  J.  473,  517,  620. 
Anna,  3.52,  431,  450. 
Benjamin  F.  417. 
Betsey,  431,  4.50,  459,  473. 
Beulah,  352,  426,639. 
Clara,  642. 
Cleora,  403,  524. 
Closan,  431. 
Daniel,  323,  431,  450,  .529, 

537,  540,  635. 
David,  302,  426,  431. 
Elizabeth,  639,641. 
Ephraim,  125,  364,  382,  426, 

431,  450,  4.59,  529,  551. 
Franklin,  473. 
George,  299,  365,  426,  431. 
Hannah,  278,  620. 
Harrison,  473,  634. 
Hiram  F.  517,  610,  620. 
Horace,  459,  473,  517,  609, 

610. 
H.  S.  323. 

James  M.  484,  .540. 
Jason,  324,  381,  450,  585. 
J.  Brooks,  620,  627. 
Jeremiah,  309,  413,  426,  431, 

450,  459,  473,  511. 
Jesse,  343,  431,473. 
John,  300,  329,  341,  3.54,  3.55, 

365,376,406,413,  426,  431, 

450,  459,  473,  490,  505,  .506, 

511,.522,  .525,  635,  639. 
John  B.  517,  615. 
John  S.  517,  620. 
Jonathan,  125,  278, 284, 285, 

286,  302,  304,  329,  334,  335, 

341,  3.52,  3.53,  3.54,  3.55,  356, 
368,413,426,431,  501,  507, 
.530,  558,  5()0,  647. 

Joseph,  60,  69,  164,302,  331, 

342,  343,  354,  3.56,  357,  .358, 
359,  .362,  .367,  369,  370,  371, 
372,  386,  402,  413,  419,  420, 
421,  422,  426,  429,  431,  432, 
509,  .523,  579,  597,  633. 

Josiah,  413,   431,  4,50,  459, 

.540,  .585. 
Judith,  459,  473. 
Lewis  E.  620. 
Lorenzo,  517,  545,  620. 
Lucinda,  426. 
Mrs.  Lucy  i>L  617. 


Philbrick  (continued). 
Marv,  4.59,  473. 
Mehitable  302,  579. 
Melissa,  517,  620. 
Moody,  426, 431, 450, 459, 473. 
Moses,  537. 
Moses  C.  4.59,  473,  517,  529, 

620. 
Nathan,  391,  409,  431,  450, 

459,  473,  518,  620,  641. 
Olive,  4.50. 
Phebe  S.  342. 
Richard,  171,  271,  294,  300, 
319,321,329,392,  413,  426, 
523,  .529,  551,  567. 
Royal  409. 
Ruth,  518,  620. 
Samuel,  124,  143,  164,  169, 
18(1,  194,  196,  198,  200,  2iil, 
204,  206,  207,  208,  210,  211, 
212,213,214,215,  216,  217, 
222,  224,  233,  237,  244,  269, 
293,  297,  300,  302,  303,  304, 
323,329,339,341,  342,  378, 
422,  426,  431,  450,  459,  499, 
502,  503,  513,  514,  523,  529, 
534,  558,  559,  560,  .574,  575, 
579,  627. 
Samuel  B.  382,  603,  605. 
Mrs.  Samuel,  194. 
Sarah,  278,  302,  620. 
Shuea,  623. 
Thomas,  302,  329,  341,  354, 

413,426,431. 
William,  450,  620. 
Willis,  459,  585. 
Phillips,  Harriet,  .549. 

Mary,  553. 
Phipps,  Sir  William,  44,  61. 
Pickering,  .John,  575. 
Pierce,  Artemas,  4.59,  473. 
Beniamin,  363,  391,633. 
Dan"iel,  71,  78,  107,  112. 
Franklin,  304. 
George  W.  438,  439,  616. 
Joseph  B.  473,  518,  610,  620. 
Joshua,  48,  71,  78,  107. 
Pike,  Col.  James,  483. 

Sergt.  Marshall  S.  488. 
Pillsbury,    Ezra,    178,    204, 
212,  216,  218,  220,  223,  245, 
267,  329,  376,  .529. 
Joseph,  238,  245,  329,  513. 
Moses,  .329. 
Parker,  612. 
Solomon,  329. 
Pingree,  Francis,  329. 
Pinkerton,  Geo.  W. 4.55, 461. 
Pitman,  Thomas,  67. 
Place,  Elder,  405. 
Poor,   Enoch,  195,  214,  220, 
221. 
Franklin  N.  455,  461,  .518. 
Pope,  Ada,  432. 
Elijah,  600,  606. 
Lucy,  4.32. 
Sarah,  4.32,641. 
Simeon,  228,  •.:36. 
William,  365. 
Porter,  Dudley,  627. 

Eleazer,  (!27. 
Potter,  Chandler  E.  7. 

Joseph  II.  481. 
Powell,  ISenjamin,  228,  236. 
John,  222. 
Rev.  Mr.  627. 
William,  225,  236,  244.S 


INDEX   OF   PEUSONS. 


1053 


Prebble,  S.  Jennie,  605. 
Thomas  M.  442,  452,  453, 

454,    459,    473,    580,     (i05, 

626. 
Prentice,    John,    162,    318, 

319. 
Presby,  Rodney,  627. 
Prescott,  Ebeni^zer,  72,  78. 
Elisha,  72,  78,  86. 
George,  518. 
James,  72,  78,  81,  86,  88,  89, 

90,  91,  100. 
Joseph,  72,  78,  91. 
Samuel,  72,  78,  80,  83,  84, 

90,  91,  92,  100,  289. 
Capt.   Samuel,   72,  75,  77, 

78,   79,  86,   87,  88,  89,  99, 

100. 
William,  72,  78,  81. 
Proctor,  Aaron,  540. 

Eli,  450. 
Presk,  Joshua,  86. 
Price,    Sam'l    H.    455,   458, 

461. 
Priest,  Abel,  426,  4.56. 
Adaline  S.  456. 
George  Frank,  456. 
James,  69,  143,  4.50,  4.56, 457, 

458,  459,  461,  473,  530,  556, 

.572,  573. 
John.  413,  426,  456,  .520. 
John  H.  456. 
Lucy  J.  4.56. 
Luriuda,  456. 
Lydia,  4.56. 
Pring,  Martin,  33. 
Puffer,  Edwin,  473,  518,  620. 
Mathias,  2.59,  575. 
Matthew,. 536,  .545. 
Purington,  Amos,  413,  426, 

.539,  540,  543. 
Charles  F.  620. 
Chase,  170,  329,    532,   54.5, 

5.59. 
David,  .581. 
Delno  W.  620. 
Dilla,  426. 
Elijah,    168,  172,   205,  246, 

2.50,  .309,  324,  326,  329,  413, 

431,  4.50,  459,  473,  480,  518, 

.529,  575,  .585,  620,  <)42. 
Elijah  P.  473,  617,  620. 
Eliza,  641. 
Estes,  431. 

Frederick,  473,  480,  518. 
Hezekiah,  205,  250,  329. 
James  A.  620. 
John,  426,  .518. 
Martha,  424. 
Mary  J.  641. 
Moses,  431. 
Pelatiah,250. 
Samuel,  341,  413,  426. 
Winthrop,  250. 
Purinont,  Philemon,  156. 
Putnam,  Elbridge,  428,  4,59, 

473,  518,  577,  620. 
Hannah,  620. 
Putney,  Betsey,  432. 
John,  .546,  .566,  640. 
J.  S.  484. 
Moses,  413. 
Xathan,   12,   329,    413,   426, 

4;n,  640. 
Perley,  4.50,  459. 
Samuel,  627. 
Thomas,  426. 


Quiglev,  John,  189,  197,  330. 

Quiuibv,  Aaron,  101,  120, 
l-'2,'l27,  133,  134,  135,  136, 
139,  166,  189,  194,  195,  199, 

202,  204,  211,  223,  224,  225, 
226,  229,  233,  327,  329,  376, 
378,  422,  .580,  627,  mi. 

Daniel,  3.52. 
David,  329. 
Ebenezer,  199. 
Eleazer,  83,  87,  91,  100. 
Elihu,  86. 
Esther,  278. 
Isaac,  4.50. 
James  M.  474. 
Jeremiah  .J.  473. 
Joseph,   120,  148,   1.50,  1.53, 

203,  204,  211,  212,  216,  220, 
226,  3.52,  .501,  532. 

Joshua,  278,  329,  3.54. 
Wid.  Juditli,  72,  78,  91,100. 
Moses,  98,  99,  100,  120,  121, 

132,  134,  135,  204,  208,  211, 

212,  220,  230,  300,  304,  329. 
Samuel,  278,  279. 
Timothy,  211. 
^Yilliam,  100,  120,  134,  190, 

195,  206,  211,  212,  22(,  222, 

224. 
William  H.  474. 
Quincy,  Edmund,  46. 

J.  66,'  67. 
Quint,  Albert,  445. 
David  J.  438. 
Josiah  D.  473,  518. 

Rainey,  George,  488. 
Raleigh,  Sir  Walter,  34. 
Kainsford,  Henry,  487. 
Rand,  Asa  F.  620. 

Asoph,  518. 

Elder  Thomas,  282. 
Randall,  Benjamin,  351. 
Randlett,  Asa,  444,  445. 
Randolph,  Edward,  40,  41. 
Ray,  Aaron.  570. 

John  C.  620,  650. 
Raymond,  Jeremiah  P.  7, 
413,  426,.431,  450,  459,  534, 
.560,  636. 

John,  2(14,  205,  .559,  629. 

Manley,  630. 

Mary  G.  401. 

Ruth.  641. 

Stephen  B.  450,  459,  473, 
517. 

Susan,  517,  641. 

Thomas,  61,  341,  378,  413, 
426,  4;n,459,  534,  .539,  560, 
627,  641. 

William,  459,  517. 

Capt.  William,  4, 61, 62,  63, 
65,  66,  67. 
Redlon,  Jacob,  441,  445. 
Reed,  Artemus,  329. 

Charles  P.  610. 

Daniel  T.  4.50. 

James,  195,  196,  459. 

Robert,  363. 
Rein,  Aug.  P.  323. 
Remsdale,  .Tacob,  204. 
Revere,  Paul.  193. 
Reynolds,  Col.  Joshua, 238. 
Kice,  Hiram,  461. 
Rich,  David  C.  .572,  .573. 
Richards,  Benjamin,  231. 

Eliphalet,  456,  572,  620. 


!  Richards  (continued). 
Emma,  .572,  573. 
John,  283,  335,  413,  459,  517, 

620. 
Luther,  431. 

Lucian  B.  473,487,  573,  610. 
Margaret,  620. 
Perry,  382,  427,    4.50,    454, 
4.55,  4.59,  530,  535,  540,  573, 
610,  627. 
Sarah  F.  335,  338,  4.56. 
Richardson,  A.  F.  620. 
Daniel,  413,  450,  473. 
David,  341. 
Rev.  James,  399. 
John,  620. 
Mary,  344,  620. 

Parish,  564,  565. 
Riddle,  John  A.  .563,  564. 
JRiley,  James,  476. 
Tlindge,  John,  43,  44, 107. 
Ring,  Annette,  605. 
Nathaniel.  329,  545,  636. 
Obadiah,  4.50. 
Robards,  Elisha,  228,  236, 

242,  243. 
Roberts,  John,  223. 

John  F.  473. 
Robbins,  Adda,  4.59. 
Robie,  Abigail,  82,  641. 
Anna,  82. 

Dan'l,  72,  78,  83,  87, 100, 108. 
Henry,  71,  72,  78,  82,  84,  87, 

88,  89,  90,  100. 
Ichabod,  71,  73,  75,  76,  78, 
79,  SI,  82, 85,  87,  90,  91,  92, 
106. 
Jemima,  641. 
John,  71,  72,  78,  82,  86,  91, 
164,  176,  177,201,  204,  206, 
208,  210,  211,  222,  233,  234, 
236,  243,  245,  267,  268,  270, 
292,  293,  294,  318,  329,  33o, 
331,  341,  376,  383,  387,  389, 
390,  392,  393,  413,  426,  428, 
4;il,  450,  4.59,  473,  502,  523, 
526,  .529,  566,  570,  578,  579, 
581,  622,  632,  636,  641,  653. 
Lowell,  329,  341. 
Mary,  518,  640,  641. 
Nathan  H.  71,  82. 
Samuel,  71,  72,  78,  82,   87, 

231. 
Simeon,  4.54. 
Susanna,  82. 
Robin,  Jonathan,  57,  58. 

Samuel,  3.59. 
Robinson,  Otis,  335,  336, 340. 
Rogers,  Edmund,  480,  617. 
James,  551,  610,  620. 
Nathaniel  P.  612. 
Peter,  Jr.  204. 
Maj.  Rob.  59.  106,  122,  125. 
Thomas,  459,  473,  518,  550, 

620. 
William,  329. 
Rollins,  Charles  S.  4.50. 
Root.   Nathan  K.  450,  4.59, 

473. 
Roripangh,  S.  L.  323. 
Roswell,  Sir  Henry,  37,  42. 
Rowe,  Benjamin,  102. 
David  B.  518. 
David  D.  473,  620. 
Pain,  72.  75,  77,  78,  79,  81, 
82,  S3,  84,  85,  87,  88,  100, 
289,  292. 


1054 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


Bowell,  Alonzo,  473. 

Daniel,  167. 

David,  4-26,  431,  639. 

Elijah,  3-29. 

Jabez,  319. 

Job,  3-29,  341. 

John  A.  490,  494,  49.5. 

Jonathan,  329. 

Moses,  413. 

Samuel,  225,  236,  244,  329, 
513. 

Stephen,  450,  459,  473,  518. 

William,  111,  169. 
Rowles,  Job,  187. 
Koy,  Francis,  617,  620. 
Ruudelt,  Asa,  409. 

Jacob,  518. 
Runnells,  George,  473. 

Capt.  Samuel,  234. 
Russell,  Levi,  4.59. 
Rust,  Sarah,  70,  71,  72. 
Ryan,  Thomas,  481. 

Safford,  William  C.  409. 
Saltiaarsh,  Geo.  473,  545. 
Gilman,  473,  518,  .545. 
Jonathan  T.  459,  473,  518, 

620. 
Thomas,  324,  4.50,  459,  473, 

518,  545,  620. 
Saltonstall,     Richard,    66, 

302. 
Sanborn,  Abigail,  349. 
Abner,  72,  78. 
Caleb,  72,  78,  83,  84. 
Dyer  H.  602. 
Ebenezer,  72,  78,  87. 
Enoch,  72,  78,  83,  87. 
John,  79,  87. 
Joseph,  349. 
Moses,  225,  236,  244. 
Phebe,  302. 

Keuben,  72,  78,  86,  87,  100. 
Tappan,  431. 
Sanders,  George  W.  585. 
Jonathan,  86,  88,  91. 
Joshua,  329. 
Sands,  David,  247. 
Sargent,  Aaron,  5.55. 

Amos  W.  409,  431,  572,  605, 

627. 
Asa,  169,  212,  299,  300,  304, 

329,  3.54,  413,  .509,  605. 
Betsey,  639. 
Charles  H.  454. 
Ebenezer,  195,  211 ,  212,  217. 
Elbridge,4.59. 
Eliphalet,231. 
Enoch,  231. 
Kphraini,225,  236,  244. 
Frank  11.490,  620. 
Hannah,  335. 
Isaac,  204,  212,  218,  220,223, 

245,  329,  389,  390. 
Jacob,  169, 204,  .329,  376,  407, 

413,  426,  431,  4.50,  4.59,  487, 

518,  585,  603. 
Job,  431,  4.50,  .545. 
John,  488,  620. 
John  M.  637. 
Joseph,   279,   283,  323,  329, 

382,  4.59. 
Judith,  3.52. 
Lovilla,  620. 
Mary,  407. 
Michael,  169,  .501. 
Miriam,  .335. 


Sargent  (continued). 
Moses,    226,    234,  244,   329, 

518,  620. 
Nathaniel  P.  162. 
Paul  D.  195. 
Philip,  329,341. 
Robert,  329. 
Samuel,  354,  386,  413,  426, 

431,  450,  459,  473,  518,  609, 

620. 
Sarah,  493,  518. 
Tliomas,  .385,  431. 
Willie  L.  620. 
Saulpaugh,  Laurette  E.409. 
Saunders,  George  W.  450, 

459,  473,  518,  .536,  620. 
James,  426,  431,  4.59,  473. 
Levi,  638. 
Mary,  524,  639. 
William,  614. 
Savage,  Andrew,  431,  555. 
Sawyer,  Abbie  E.  549. 
Abigail  Gove,  641. 
Addie  E.  .549. 
Albert  H.  473,  482,  616,  617, 

620. 
Allen,  419,  420, 422,  431, 450, 

4.59,  473,  549,  .550. 
Annie  M.  549. 
Daniel,  4;il,  459,  473,  518, 

.538,  5.53,  620,  627,  633. 
Eliza  L.  549. 
Ellen  R.  554. 
Emma  R.  550. 
Eunice,  5.53. 
Ezra,  413,  426,  431,  450,  511, 

640. 
Florence  E.  5.50. 
George  M.  .550. 
Gertrude  E.  .5.50. 
Hannah  E..549. 
Henry    A.     554,    610,    620, 

630. 
Humphrey,  413,  426,  4.59, 

.553,  568,  632. 
James,  431. 
John,  249,  2.52,  553. 
John  O.  .549. 
Joseph,  .5.33. 
Judith,  249. 

Lyndley  H.  473,  518,  620. 
Lvndley  M.  484,  .549,  5.50, 

615. 
Mary,  250. 
Mary  B.  620. 
Mary  E.  .5.54. 
M.ary  Hoag,  640. 
Mary  J.  .549,  550. 
Moses,   424,   437,    4.50,    4.55, 

4.59,  460,  461,  473,  518,  .5.52, 

.5,53,  ,554,  ,599,  012,  620. 
Nathan,  413,  426,  431,  450, 

4.59,  473,  518,  .589,  620,  627, 

640. 
Oliver  D.  .334,  518,  573,  615, 

620,  627,  633. 
Philip,   169,    204,  234,  244, 

2.50,  318,  329,  341,  4.50,  4.59, 

473,  518,  ,5,53,  620. 
Ruth,. 5.53. 
Samuel,  .571,  631. 
Stephen,  .5.53. 
Dr.  Symes,  316,  317. 
William,  231,. 518,  .5,53. 
Scales,  Stephen,  162,  164. 
Scauiinel,  Col.  Ale.vander, 

220,  238. 


Scliof  ield,  James,  473,  483. 
Scliuyler,  Fred  L.  620. 
Schwartz,  Louis,  428,  615, 

617,  620. 
Scott,  Major,  209. 
Scribner,  Leslie  D.  473,  518, 

610. 
Scruton,  Charles  H.  518. 

Eliza,  518. 

George  W.  473,  518,  620. 

Stephen  C.  473,  518. 
Seamans,  Job,  234,  280,  281, 

282. 
Searle,  James  W.  401,  402. 
Secombe,  Rev.  John,  162. 
Selden,  Rev.  Edward  G.  493. 
Senter,  Chai'les  J.  473. 
Sevey,  Dustin,  436. 

Shadrach,  329. 
Shackford,  jNIrs.   Chas.  B. 

599. 
Shaw,  Benjamin,  275,  329, 
392,  645. 

Follansbee,  306,  329,  413, 
507. 

George  H.  475. 

John  J.  413,  431,  473. 

Jonathan,  426,  431,  543,  545. 

Thomas,  306,  329,  392,  545, 
575. 
Sherburn,  Fannie  E.  604. 

Henry  C.  461. 

John,  187,  203. 

Joseph,  271,  275. 

Maria  L.  488. 

Robert.  488. 
Shearer,  Samuel,  12. 
Sheffmire,  William,  428. 
Shepherd,  John,    163,  164, 
376. 

Elder  Samuel,  144, 152. 

Thomas,  195, 196. 
Sherlock,  .James,  41. 
Sherman,  John,  38. 
Shirley,  Thomas,  188. 

Gov.'William,  62. 
Shinn,  Quincy  H.  323,  497. 
Shores,  Peter,  72,  78,81. 

Squire,  547. 
Shute,  Sani'l  A.  419, 603, 631. 
Silsby,  Samuel,  195,  196. 
Silver,  Gideon,  483. 

James,  630. 

Timothy,  329. 
Siiiiuions.  Albion  P.  617. 
Simons,  Almeda,  531. 

Anil  J.  382. 

Augustas,  610. 

Betty,  142,  1.53. 

Christoplxn-,  325,  32tj,  413, 
426,  431,  4.50,  459,  ,530,  .531, 
.538,  .540,  542,  5.56,  .5.58,  562, 
634. 

Clara  M.  556. 

Clarissa,  .530. 

Dolly  IJ.  382,  473. 

Ebenezer,  329. 

Elbridge  C.  4.59,  473,  .518, 
620. 

Elizabeth,  .530. 

Eliza  A.  .5.30,  .5.56. 

Ellen  M..542. 

Enocli,426,  431,4.50,  459. 

Frank  N.'327. 

George,  325,  326,  327,  4.59, 
469,  473,  51 S,  .530,  ,531,  .571, 
613,  615,  620,  627. 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


1055 


Simons  (continued). 
Geoi-{?e  F.  .")4,  573,  l!20,  627. 

Hannah,  S.'i."),  54-2. 
Harrison,  450,  459,473,  51S, 

53ii,  .531,  .>;n,  .5.56,  .5.58,  620. 
Han-y  H.  .5.56,  .573,  620,  627. 
Hiram,  325,  326,  394,  431, 

4.50,  4.59,  473,  .530,  .531,  .533, 

539,  .5,56,  571,  627,  628. 
Ira,  382,  450. 
James,  431,  4.50,  4.56,  4.59, 

461,  473,  518,  530,  .540,  542, 

620. 
Mrs.  James,  69. 
Jason  P.  .326,  382,  461,  518, 

615,  616,  620. 
John,  117,  128,  134,  141,  142, 

1.52,  1.53,  204,  206,  211,  245, 

278,  284,  2S5,  300,  329,  385, 

413,  ,530. 
Joseph,  382,  413,  431,  4.50, 

459,  620. 
Langilon,  .530,  .531. 
Lewis,  326, 327, 450,  459, 530, 

.531,. 533,  627. 
Lewis  A.  542. 
Lurincla,  456,  .530. 
Mai-y  E.556. 
Mrs.  M.  Almeda,  326. 
Marietta,  542. 
Mehitable,  278. 
Minot,  .531. 
Nancy,  325,  326,  473,    531, 

542,  .556. 
Nina  M.  .5.56. 
Sabina  J.382. 
Sarah,  473,  5.56. 
William  B.  326,  3S2,  4,50, 

4.59,  518,  620. 
William  F.  5.56,  610. 
Simpson,  John,  67. 
Sinclair,  Ebenezer,  127, 196, 

211,  212,  221,  223,  236,  244, 

.502. 
Mary,  221. 
Skilali,  James,  80. 
Skillen,  William  W.  615. 
8killing:s,  William  W.  545, 

620. 
Skinner,  O.  A.  323. 
Slaytou,  Ann,  78. 
Sleeper,  Almus  L.  351,  388, 

496,518,620. 
Benjamin,  212. 
Daniel,  329. 
George  W.  450. 
George  W.  P.  4.50,  459,  473, 

518,  538. 
Mrs.  Ida  E.  615. 

Mary  M.  620. 
Otis  A.  492. 
Koxannah,  518,  620. 
William  H.  473,  518,  620. 
Z.  M.  Pike,  4.50,  4,59,  585. 
Sleigh,  William,  306. 

Gilbert,  .545. 
Small,  John,  4.50. 
Smiley,  Asa,  335,  .5,55. 
Smitli,  Albe  M.  518. 
Bariholomcw,  4.55. 
Charles  B.  610,  615. 
Edgar,  487,  518. 
Rev.  Edmund  H.  395,  397, 

400,401,473,573. 
Edward,  2  2. 
Eliphalet,  274,  279. 
Elizabeth,  518. 


Smitli  (continued). 

Ethan,  459,  473,  518,  585. 

i:tta  L.  428. 

George  E  556. 

Henry,  620. 

Herbert  D.573. 

Rev.  Hezekiah,  140,  141, 
167,  280,  281,  282,  296,  297. 

Ivers,  388,  450,  459. 

Jacob,  .569. 

James,  125,  231,601. 

J.Fred,  ,5.54. 

Jeremiah,  160,  268. 

John,  231,  344,  413,  627. 

Capt.  Jolin,  34. 

Joseph,  473. 

Kilburn,  609. 

Lewis,  455. 

Lorette,  601. 

Moses,  518,  620. 

KathanielB.  409,  437,  4.38, 
4;J9,  444,  445,  473,  489,  518, 
020. 

Rev.  Nathaniel  W.  399. 

Perry  A.  518. 

Rebecca,  437. 

Reuben,  459,  473,  518,  542, 
621). 

Roberto.  518,617,620. 

Story  A.  428,  620. 

Susa"nnah  P.  620. 

Thomas,  431,  ,569. 

William,  111,  134,475. 
SoUey,  Samuel,  78,  107. 
Southwlck,  Amos,  413. 

Edward,  247. 

Isaiah,  450,4.59.623. 

Taylor  L.  413,  426. 
Sparling,  Thomas,  413. 
Spauldint;,  Abel,  4.59. 

Elisha  A.  490,  493,  518,  620. 

Elizabeth  L.  493,  495. 

Henry  H.  490,  492,  493,  495, 
615, '620. 

Mrs.  H.  H.  615. 

Dr.  Matthias,  389. 
Spering,  Henrj-,  475. 
Spiller,  Frederick  A.  473. 
Spinney,  Augustus,  473,  483, 

610.    ■ 
Spof ford,  George  W.  473. 
Stackpole,  Thomas,  4.56. 
Stanley,  Clinton  W.  551. 

David  S.  4.59. 

Sumner,  473. 
Stapleton,  Jonas,  164. 
Stanyan,  Jacob,  72,  78,  79, 

100. 
Stark,  Maj.  Caleb,  603. 

Frederick  G.  4,59. 

Gen.  George,  478. 

Mai-Gen.  John,  59,  121, 
126, 195,  196,  202,  211,  217, 
220,  2.55,  300,  603. 

William,  121,  197,  230,  231, 
614. 
Starritt,  John,  271,  275,  450, 

609. 
Stebins,  Asahel,  104. 
Steele,  David,  4.54,  455. 

John,  367. 
Stevens,  Capt.    Ebenezer, 
121,  631. 

Ezekiel,  124. 

George,  610,  620. 

Henry,  518. 

Joel,  518. 


Stevens  (continued). 
Capt.  John,. 321,  323,  631. 
Lydia,  544,  .545. 
Nathaniel,  4.50,  640. 
Samuel  B.  473,518,641. 
Thomas,  231,  306,329,  413, 

426,  .544,  545,  565,  634. 
William,  382,  4.50,  .540. 
Steward,  .Jonathan,  72,  78. 
Stewart,  Agnes,  522,  639. 
Samuel,  231. 
Thomas,  486. 
I  Sticknev,  Patty,  335. 
Stillings,  Alden,  488. 
Stillman,  Samuel,  627. 
Stinson,  Archibauld,  366. 
Charles,  4.55. 
David,  121. 
John,  197,  230,  231. 
Stone,  Amos,  366. 
Betsey,  4,59,  473,  ,5,59,  641. 
Ebenezer,  365. 
Carrie  L.  366. 
Gregory,  365. 
Mrs.  Hannah  .Jones,  380. 
Harris,  365. 
Henrv,  620. 
Isaiah,    2S:i,  285,  334,  335, 

336,  340. 
Jasper,  366. 
John.  365,  366. 
Jonathan,  366. 
•loseph,  365. 
Josiah,  366. 
Marion,  365. 
Nathaniel,  365. 
Phinehas,    365,    378,    380, 

413,  426,  .562,  627,  628,  642- 
Samuel,  365. 
Sarah,  366. 
Silas,  365,  627. 
Simon,  365. 
Stoning,  Amos  J.  172,  329, 

334,369,413,426.  4:J1,  4.50, 

496,  509,  518,  520,  .523,  527, 

540,  546,  620,  639,  648. 
George,  4;}1,  450,  4,58,  459. 
Jonathan,  324,  431,  4.50,  459, 

473,  492,  518,  620,  642. 
John,  321. 
Susan,  369. 
Stoodly,  James,  105,  106. 
Story,  "Abram  B.  466,  473, 

631. 
Carrie  M.  631. 
David,  231,  385,  631. 
Lafavette,  631. 
Mary  E.  631. 
Mary  Stinson,  631. 
Sarah  J.  631. 
Col.  Warren,  631. 
Stowell,    Freeman    S.  620, 

6.35. 
Straw,  Abigail,  338,  395, 473, 

518,  620. 
Abiah,  306, 335, 413, 426,  ^  1. 
Benjamin,  329. 
Betsey  Hoit,  639. 
Daniel,2;i8,  245,  426. 
David,  4;}1,  450,  4.59. 
Edgar  F.  615. 
Eliza,  620. 
Fred  H.  174,620. 
Israel,    174,    2ii4,  207,  211, 

319,  329,  382,  4,5i),  459,  518. 
Jacob,    167,   177,    185,   500, 

501,  531,  561,  622. 


1056 


INDEX   OF    PERSONS. 


Straw  (continued). 
James,  455. 
John,  413. 
Joseph,  329. 
Martha,  605. 
Nelson,  431. 
Paige  H.  459. 
Samuel,  1C7,  -204,  211,  .329, 
413,  426,  431,  4.50,  459,  513, 
.534. 
Seth  W.  445,  446,  473,  518, 
620. 
Streeter,  Russell,  332,  323. 
Kev.  Sebastian,  322,  323, 

343,  642. 
Squire, 322,  323,  515 
Strickland,  John,  140. 
Sullivan,    Gen.  John,  162, 
177,  209,  225,  230. 
Thomas  I.  481. 
Sumner,  Charles,  383,  620. 
John  G.  518,  .5.56,  620. 
O.  F.  620. 

Sylvanus,  473,  518. 
Swain,  .Jonathan,  72,  78,  82, 
83,  86,  91. 
William,  82,  83. 
Swett,  Benjamin,  72,  75,  78, 
79,81,83.  84,86,  87,90,91, 
92,   99,  195,  208,   209,  211, 
212  223  236  244. 
Eno"chri69,  204,  206,  244. 
John,  209,  212,  222,  236,  241. 
Moses,  250. 
Stockman,    195,    196,    208, 

211,212,223,2,36,245. 
William,  631. 
Swicher,  Jane,  335,  336. 

TajTsrart,    D.    Arthur,    455, 

631. 
Taintor,  Charles  TL.  494. 
Talbot,  William  L.  409. 
Tappan,  Mason  W.  4.54,  4.55, 

461,  473. 
Tash,  Edwaril,  476. 

Maj.  Thomas,  124. 
Tatro,  .Joseph,  487. 
Taylor,  Abbie  M.  603. 

Jacob,  518,  603,  620. 

Joel,  615. 

Polly,  335. 
Tebbetts,  Henry,  631. 
Teciimsali,  .562. 
Templetoii,  .James  M.  555. 
Tenner,  Abigail  G.  620. 

Benjamin,    319,    329,    365, 
413. 

David,  627. 

Edwin  J.  477,  487,  518,  617, 
620. 

Elmina,  344. 

Huldah,  .5.52. 

Jonathan,  604. 

Mary,  344. 

Pol iV,  .5.55. 

Samuel  J.  344,  4.50. 

William,  171,413,  426,  450, 
459,  518,  620. 
Terrell,  Alfred,  4.59. 

Benjamin  F.  483. 

Franklin,  473. 

Seth,  329. 
Thatcher,  Charles,  473, 518, 

(;2o. 
Thaver,  Charles  G.  473,  487. 

Cynthia,  620. 


Thomlinson,  .John,  43,  48, 

78,  107. 
Thompson,  A.  B.  617. 

Alvin,  617. 
Mrs.  Charles  F.  .599. 
Edwin,  200,  201,323. 
David,  35,  36,  .59. 
John,  36. 
Col.  John  L.  486. 
Joseph,  4,56. 
J.  R.  614. 
Leander,  473. 
Seth,  204,  206. 
Smith,  329. 
Thorndike,  C.  H.  473,  484, 
518,  538,  539,  620. 
Henry,  2.52,  459,  600. 
John.  4.59,  473,  518,  539,  620. 
Thomas,  11,  459,  473,  518, 

.541,620. 
Wilson,  4.59,  473,  518. 
Thornton,    Matthew,    163, 

200,  201. 
Thorp,  Abraham,  102,  409, 
450,  459,  473,  490,  493,  495, 
518,  555,  620,  641. 
Charles  A.  428,   493,    498, 

,555,  620. 
Elmira  D.  .518. 
Hannah,  493. 
Isaac,  409,  459,  473,  490, 518, 

555,  620. 
Rev.  John,  439,  494,  495. 
Joseph  W.  4.59,  555,  620. 
Mary,  428. 
Thomas  L.  .556,  635. 
William,  4.59,  473,  483,  555. 
Thresher,  Henry,  72,  78. 
Thurston,   P.   B.    473,    483, 
518,  617,  620. 
Rachel  G.  617. 
Tiffany,  Carrie,  348,  620. 
Henry  D.  348,  620,  638. 
Marie,  638. 
Tillotson,  B.  M.  320,  323. 
Tiiton,  Benjamin,  83,  86,  91. 
David,  72,  78,  86,  166,  506. 
Jathro,  72. 
Capt.  John,  72,  78,  82,  83, 

89,  91,  10  I. 
John,  100,  166,  500. 
Nathan,  72,  78,  86,  88,  91. 
Tinglev,   Pelatiah,  140,  142, 
144,^145,  146,  147,  167,  296, 
297. 
Titcomb,  Ann,  .5.53. 
Tobie,  Daniel,  413. 
Elizabeth  Brooks,  .585, 6.39. 
Isaac,  .586. 

Samuel  B.  6,  12,  170,  183, 
329,  341,  389,  390,  391,  413, 
426,  431,  .505,  506,  508,  511, 
515,  ,524,  .586,  .587,  627. 
Mrs.  Samuel  B.  391. 
Towle,  John  R.  440. 
Mary  M.  440. 

Soloman,  206,  208,  211,  233, 
244. 
Towne,  George  W.  518,  616, 
617,  620. 
Henry.  620. 
John,  620. 

Luke,  450,  459,  473,  518,  634. 
Capt.  Thomas,  426. 
William  O.  620. 
T<)wns,  Thomas,  627. 
Toy,  Meliitable,  ,335. 


Train,  Samuel  H.  587. 
Trederway,  Master,  275. 
Trimble,  .John,  614. 
Trivett,  Capt.  James  T.  366. 
Trow,  George,  62,  63,  67. 

Solomon,  231. 
True,  Moses,  106. 

Thomas,  545. 
TruU,  Elbridge,  323,  .579. 
Trusel,    Reuben,    195,    196, 
206,  208,  211,  218,  223,  245. 
Tubbs,  Michael,  570,  587. 
Tucker,  Frank,  615,  627. 

Jonathan,  228,  236,  237,  242, 
243. 

Josiah,  244. 

William,  459. 
Tutherly,   Rufus,   431,    4.50, 

459. 
Tut  tie,  Amanda,  620. 

Benjamin,  97,  104,  3.35,  338, 
373,  431,  4.50,  4.59,  473,  490. 

Carlos,  620. 

Jesse,  426,  .539. 

John  G.  409,  473. 

Jotham,  95,  98, 104, 134, 135, 
190,  204,  214,  244,  307,  329, 
413. 

Lewis,  4.50,  473,  518. 

Merari,  4:51. 

Polly,  173. 

Samuel,  329.  413. 

Simon,  300,  329,  370,  409, 
413,  426,  431,  450,  459, 
.505. 

Stephen,  .505. 

Thomas,  209,  212,  222,  236, 
244. 

Timothy,  300,  6,34. 
Tnxburv,  Abigail  G.407. 

D.  A.  0"l0. 

Dolly,  335,  641. 

George,  344,  426,  431,  450, 
459. 

Hannah,  278,  279,  329. 

Henry,  169,  176,  195,  199, 
202,  206,  209,  211,  223,  354, 
413,  4.54,  509,  523. 

Isaac,  208,  211,  329. 

Jacob,  204,  211,  220,  278, 
279,  280,  296,  297,  329,  575. 

.James,  467. 

John,  3.35,  413. 

Molly,  278. 

Sarah,  278,  .5.52,  356,  640. 

Timothy.  204. 

Williani  1'.  473,518. 
Twiss,  Benjamin,  413. 

.lacob,  413. 

James,  473,  485. 

Jeremi.ah,  4,59,  473. 

John,  329,  341,413. 

.Jonathan,  343. 
Twitchell,  Benjamin,  102. 

Daniel,  102. 
Tyns.  Jonathan,  41. 

Upton,  Klder  John,  399,  400, 

401,  4,59. 
Usher,  Hezekiah,  41. 
John,  41. 

Vance,   William  W.    518, 

620. 
Varney,  Albert  L.  620. 
Vaiifjhii,  William,  41. 
V'easey,  Henry,  335,  336, 340. 


INDEX   OF   PERSONS. 


1057 


itty,  Albert,  459,  473,  5\S,-f  Weave.  Meshech,  09,  70,  71, 

MOe,  (i-2U,  045.  •         75,79,80,81,85,87,90,91, 


John  A.  450,  459. 

John  V.  473. 

Jonathan  F.  382,  473,  518, 

(5-20. 
William   C.  473,  50(5,    .518, 

602,  (515,  (520. 

Wadleish,  John  G. 473, 488. 

Joseph,  89. 

Judy,  2(5,3.  (548. 

Moses,  483. 

Rufus,  4.50,  459,  473,  518, 620, 
641,  642. 
Wainwriffht,  John,  63. 
"Wait,  Thomas,  420,  422,  431. 
AVaite,  George,  518. 
AValdo,  Allen,  275,  422,  426, 

ui,  ma. 

Almond,  473. 

James,  4.59,  473. 

John  C.  4.59. 
N.^aldron,  John,  413. 

Richard,  41,  42,  .54. 
■Walker,  Alexander,  231. 

Daniel  T.  383,  384. 

Henrj^  O.  401. 

Isaac  F.  620. 

James,  231,  518. 

Robert.  .54,  255. 

Ruel,  4.59. 

Silas,  188. 

Timothy,  72,  78,  83. 

Williani,  72,  75,  78,  83,  282. 
Wallace,  Charles,  369. 

Cleora  J.  (506. 

Faunv,  628. 

James,  315,  324,  332,  413, 
426,  4:51,  450,  459,  473,  519, 
571 ,  577,  620,  627,  648. 

Lettice,  627. 

Robert,  .508,  514. 

Robert  M.  627. 

Sarah,  432. 

Thomas,  (527. 

William,  (527. 
■Wallinjit"<)rd,    Thomas,    2, 

48.  71,  78,  107. 
Walton,  John,  419,  420,  422, 

431. 
Warner,  Colonel,  219. 

Daniel,  .568. 

William  .M.428. 

William  R.  401,402,428. 
AVarren,  Amos  C.  461. 

Jo.^eph,  196. 

William  C.  .545,  602,  610. 
Wasliiiieton,  Gen.  (jcorge, 

209,  243.  408. 
Waternoniee,  .54. 
■Wathins,  Siimuel,  193. 
Watson,   Abijah.    2fMi,    211, 
212,  215,  -lUi.  244,  3.54,  403. 

Caleb.  234,  245. 

Daniel,  195,211,  221,  223, 
413. 

Elijah,  3.54. 

Ithamar,  329. 

John,  172,  413,  426,  .504, 
580. 

Jonathan,  172.  329,  (527. 

Levi  H.  431,4.59,  ,540. 

r.ucv,  .3.52,  354,  413. 

Mark,  329. 

airs.  Moses,  646. 

Xieodemus,  204,  329,  574. 


92,  99,   127,  1(52,  190,   191 

214,  217,  232,  342. 
Nathaniel,  275. 
Hon.  Nathaniel,  70. 
Peter  329. 
Webb,  Benjamin  N.  493,  495, 

518.  620. 
Sarah  B.  493. 
Webber,  Isaiah  J.  518. 

Jason,  4.50. 
Webster,  Abel,  413, 426,  431, 

450,  584,  625,  651. 
Abraham,  195,  196. 
Amos,  426. 
Benjamin,  329. 
Betsey,  4.59. 
Cotton,  206,  208,  211,  244, 

413,  420. 
Ebenezer,  514. 
Isaiaii,  329. 
John,  121,  124,  205,  211,  217, 

226.  329,  413,  .502,  555. 
John  G.  473. 
Joseph,  124,  125,  148,  149, 

1.52,  1.53,  169,  204,  205,  329, 

385,  520,  540,  575,  640,  648. 
Justus,  4.50. 
Nathan,  413. 
Rachael,  459,  473. 
Sarah,  .5.55. 
Susan  B.  .594. 
Weed,  Nathaniel,  127,  172, 

193,  194,  195,  2()4,  205,  211, 

223,  224,  268,  329,  508,  559, 

575. 
Welch,  Hills,  608. 

Moses,  1.52. 
Wells,  Isaac,  329. 

Philip,  231. 
Wentworth,Gov.  Benuing, 

95,  117,  121,  122,  123,  127, 

128,  130,  161,  186,  498,  512. 
Charles  Watson,  162. 
James  J.  436,  438. 
Gov.  John,  48,   (52.  71,   78, 

107,  161,  1(52,  186,   187,  188, 

191,  192,  196,  291,  292,  653. 
Joshua;  229. 

Mark  H.  48,  71,  78, 107,  120. 
Wetamoo,  .54. 
Whalley,  James,  473. 
Wheeler,  Albert  W.  620. 
Betsey,  440. 
Jonathan,  605. 
Plummer,  231. 
William,  231. 
Wheelwright,  Rev.  John, 

349. 
Whipple,  John,  300,  334. 
Col.  Thomas  J .  475. 
Gen.  William,  226. 
Whitcher,  William,  .540. 
White,  Aaron,  367,  426,  431, 
'  4.50. 
Dustin,   426,   431,   450,  4.59, 

473,518,620,(541. 
George  A.  (520. 
George  I.  473,  518. 
Henry,  426,  540. 
James,  426,  4.59. 
John,  4.59,  473,  518,  .542,  620. 
Joseph,  119,  174. 
Moores  E.  486. 
Reuben  A.  459. 
Samuel  G.  529. 


White  (continued). 
William,  473,  481,  .518,  .571, 

610,  627. 
William  A.  483. 
William  B.  .505. 
Whiting,    Benjamin,    164, 

188,  190,  197. 
James,  413,  4.50,  .551. 
Whitney,  Adah  C.  556. 
Eben  S.  518. 
Imri  S.  (501. 
John,  3.54,  413,  .530,  .5.58. 
Whittaker,  Alvan,  450,  459, 

473,  518,  585. 
Asa,  171,  204,  211,  212,  220, 

329,341,  ,524,  .545. 
Caleb,  204,  212,  216,  226,  300, 

304,  321,  .329,341,  3.54,  413. 
Charles,  473,  518. 
Cyrus,  609. 
Ira,  344,  62;5. 
James,  323,  357,  4.59,  627. 
Jesse,  171,  3.54,  3.59,  360,  403, 

413,  426,  431,  432,  433,  450, 

4.59,  473,  .524,  545. 
John,  413. 
Moses,  329. 
Peter,  518,  607. 
Sally,  431,4.50,640,  641. 
AVilliam,  124,  1(57,  204,  211, 

212,  220,  279,  329. 
Whittemore,  Amos,  450. 
Hannah,  450. 
Joseph  L.  401. 
J.  S.  518. 
Thomas,  323. 
Whittier,  George,  473. 
John  G.  .54,  .599. 
Richard,  627. 
W^iitfle,  George,  431. 
H.  G.  4.50,  459. 
James,  630. 
James  P.  172,  518,  615,  616, 

620,  629,  631. 
John,  324,  326,  ,3.33,  421,  426, 

4.50,  4.59,  473,  518,  .52,3,  620. 
.Jonathan,  426,  606. 
Joshua  F.  631. 
Mary,  432. 
Otis,  450. 
Thomas,  324. 
William,  171,  309,  312,  .321, 

322,  323,  386,  .392,  393,  411, 

413,  421,  .533,  545,  5.53,  571, 

576,  627,  628,  635. 
Wibird.  Richard,  48,  71,  72, 

78,  101,  112. 
Wilkins,  Ira,  473,  518. 
Ira  G.  518. 
Israel,  1(52. 
Willard,  Atherton,  413. 
Charles,  477. 

Cyrus  S.  4.50,459,473,518, 620. 
George  S.  483,  610. 
Lieut.  Joseph,  121. 
Moses  S.  4.50.  .541. 
Simon,  .38,  39. 
Willis,  Samuel,  323. 
Willit,  Joshua,  195. 
Williams,  Alonzo  K.  459. 
Asa,  314,  315,  395. 
Frank,  475. 
John,  4,59,  473. 
Joseph,  488. 
Luther,  459. 
Mr.  4,  172. 
Walter,  72,  78. 


1058 


INDEX    OF   PERSONS. 


Wilmartli,  Elder  Ezra,  283, 
335,  336,  337,  340,  357,  403, 
603,  G05,  644. 
"Wilson.  Abbie,  638. 

Alexunrier,  293,  646. 

Amos,  459,  473,  526,  545. 

Amos  J.  613. 

Clark,  518,  620,  638. 

Daniel,  473,  518,  620. 

Elvira,  459. 

Granville  W.  638. 

Herbert,  620. 

Hiram  L.  518. 

James,  86,  91,  475,  627. 

.John,  88,  91. 

Joseph,  426,  431,  450,  459, 
526. 

Leonard,  571,  627. 

Nancy  N.  620. 

Nancy  W.  518. 

Rebecca,  .526. 

Robert,  86,  459,  482. 

Rodney,  459. 

Samuel,  426,  4.59. 

William,  459,  473. 

William  I.  459. 
Wing,  -John,  413. 

Rev.  Oscar,  395. 
Wingate,  Aaron,  4.50,  4.59. 

Hannah,  640. 

Dea.  John,  640. 
AVinn,  Sally,  335. 
Winter,  Enoch  T.  396. 
Winthrop,  Gov.  John,  302, 

377. 
Withani,  Charles  A.  617. 
Witlierel,  J.  P.  323. 
Wonnalancet,  .54. 
Wood,  A.  E.  484. 

Almus  N.  477. 

Aloiizo  H.  119,  .518,  .578,  617, 
620. 

Amos  E.  518,  620. 

Elder  Amos,  280,  281,  282, 
298,  329,  390,  393,  519,  579. 

Andrew  P.  329, 3.54, 413, 426. 

Apalma,  329. 

Benjamin,  329. 

Betsej',  333. 

Cyrus  E.  394,  449,  450,  4.59, 
473,  518,  620,  627. 

Ebenezer,  426. 

Harriman,  426. 

Hepsibali,  285,  335. 

John,4.)0,  4.59,  473. 

.Jonathan,  306. 

Joseph,  329,  473,  480. 

layman,  459. 

Mary  A.  620. 

Moses,  283, 285, 286,  .335,  .341, 
3.52,  366,  378,  413,  426,  519. 

Roseoe,  631. 

Susannah,  393,  413. 

Will  D.  620. 


Woodbury,    Abigail,    335, 

336,  639. 
Andrew,  426,  431,  450,  459, 

,534,  551. 
Caleb  P.  382,  430,  459,  473, 

518,  .534,  550,  620. 
Daniel  P.  459,  518,  551,  566, 

602,  615,  620. 
Ezekiel,431. 
Frank  T.  602. 
Fred  C.  632. 
George   W.  436,    443,    444, 

445,  4.50,  459,  473,  518,  .534, 

550,  620. 
James,  326,  341,    431,  450, 

459,  473,  518,  551,  552,  620, 

627. 
Jesse,  265,  .300,  302,  318,  329, 

336,  376,  378,  413,  426,  519, 

520,  627. 
John,  431,  450,  459,  473,  518, 

.551,  620. 
John  H.  632. 
Jonathan,  450. 
Joshua,  431. 
Leicetta,  382. 
Levi,  268,  363,  473,  518,  627, 

631. 
Lydia  A.  551. 
Lydia  Peaslee,  .551. 
Philanda  H.  602,  632. 
Samuel,  401. 
Sarah  B.  473,  518. 
Stephen  E.  473,  518,  620. 
William,  11,  324,  326,  431, 

456,  4.59,  473,  518,  534,  5.50, 

577,  585,  602,  605,  620,  632, 

645. 
William  H.  603. 
Woodman,  Elder,  405. 

George,  365. 
Woods,  Cyrus  E.  571. 
James  M.  459. 
Samuel  R.  518. 
Worth,  Rev.  Kdinond,  396, 

399. 
Enoch  T.  396. 
John,  145,  146,  147,  149,  152, 

153,  2'i2,  204,  208,  210,  211, 

236,  278,  279,  329,  501,  .574. 
Susannah,  283. 
Wortlien,  Dan'l  329,426,  450. 
Deborah,  426,  640. 
Samuel,  194,  199,  204,  207, 

211,  212,  220,  223,  245,  262, 

329,  413,  504,  507,  533. 
Tristram,  413. 
Worthing,  Samuel,  203,  505. 

Thomas,  124. 
Worthley,  Betsey,  426,  450, 

459. 
Cleveland  C.  459. 
Cyntha,  440. 
Daniel,  413,  540. 


Worthley  (continued). 

Eleanor,  518, 620. 

Elizabeth  Y.  519. 

James,  248,  426,  450,  4.59, 
473,  518,  525,  533,  641. 

Jesse,  518,  .525. 

John,  98,  121,  122,  123,  147, 
148,  216,  3u0,  337,  354,  413, 
426,  6,50. 

Jonathan,  98,  190,  195,  199, 
202,  204,  211,  212,  223,  226, 
300,  329,  341,  354,  413,  426, 
518,  525,  ,533,  576. 

Lucinda,  417. 

Mehitable  Y.  108. 

Moses,  413,  440, 450,  459, 473. 

Nathan,  229,  300,  329,  3.54, 
413,  426,  522. 

Rodney,  473. 

Samuel,  354,  450,  459. 

Samuel  E.473. 

Sarah,  352,  357,  359. 

Stephen,  321. 

Susannah,  103. 

Tamar,  450,  459. 

Thomas,  96,  98,  103,  104, 
108,  116,  120, 122,  127,  133, 
134,  135,  203,  2(14,  212,  214, 
216.226,  275,321,  329,  341, 
3.54,  3.58,  378,  386,  402,  413, 
426,  499,  503,  507,  508,  513, 
639,  6,50. 

Timothy,  98,  190,  196,  198, 
204,  206,  223,  244,  245,  267, 
294,  378,  386,  575,  653. 

William,329,  635,  637. 
Wosconomet,  55. 
Wright,  Abel,  319,  329,  413, 
426. 

Calvin,  431. 

Col.  Carroll  D.  482,  616. 

Eben  W.  518. 

James  M.  431. 

John,  426,  431. 

Joshua,  315,  545. 

Lydia,  314. 

Sai-ah,  432. 

William,  473. 
Wvnian,  Betsey,  .335. 

Charles  F.  61(5,  620. 

Ebenezer,  431,  620. 

Emery,  620. 

George  W.  617. 

Isaac,  206. 

James  I.  518,  539,  620,  637. 

-John  C.  620. 

John  E.  620. 

Mai-y,  639. 

William,  477. 

Willie  D.  637. 

Yarrow,  Mehitable,  96. 
Young,  Alcinus,  344. 
Capt.  Samuel,  205. 


GENERAL    INDEX. 


Abolitionists,  397,  398,  r,l2. 

Acafleniy,  598. 
Clinton  Grove,  598. 

Adam,  69. 

Adjutants,  381. 

Admonishments,  150. 

Adventists,  407, 4.35, 443,  451- 
4.J4. 

Agawams,  50,  55. 

Aid  for  soldiers'  families, 
230,  479. 

Alarm  list,  19-2. 

Algonquins,  .50,  10(i. 

Alexander  brook,  10. 

Allen  proprietors,  574. 

Allen's  suit,  41. 

Amoskeag,  45. 

Anecdotes,  173,  175,  177,  199, 
221,  220,  260,  272,  273,  4.59, 
.541,  545,  .540,  570,  64:5-0.50. 

Animalr-ulre,  33. 

Animals,  30. 

Annahookset  hill,  57. 

Annalsof  Jlillsborougb,.563. 

Annexation,  597. 

Antrim,  2. 

Antipedobaptists,  141,  278- 
286,  334-340. 

Antipedobaptist  meeting- 
houses, 296-305. 

Anxious  seats,  305. 

Apple  brandv,  400,  561. 

Apples,  184.  469,  560. 

Aquedochtan,  39. 

Ararat,  Mount,  5,  10. 

Area,  1. 

Arnold's  march,  201. 

Arrow  heads,  53. 

Arson,  330,  .563. 

Asquamelmmauke,  .59. 

Assessors,  133. 

Association  test,  204. 

Associations,  336. 

Auditors,  133. 

Ax.e  handles,  538. 

Babylon,  408. 

Back-logs,  462. 

Baker's  survev,  388. 

Bald,  Mount,! 

Bank,  .575,  .596. 

Baptizing,  141,  3.54,  3.50,  .3.57, 

398,  402,  406,  407,  433,  435, 

436,  437. 
Bakers,  .560. 
Barnard  hill,  6,  7. 


Barrels,  .539. 
Baskets,  5.39. 
Bassett  brook,  10,  529. 
Bastards.  383-385. 
Battles,  474-489. 
Bean  porridge,  181. 
Bear  hill,  7,  2.58. 
Bears,  30,  95, 115, 118,  258,  646. 
Beating  the  drum,  146. 
Beaver  meadows,  9,  97,  103. 
Beavers,  60,  97,  530,  651. 
Beef  for  soldiers,  235,  239. 
Bees,  97,  265. 
Belknjip,  Mount,  3. 
Bell,  324,  442,  4i>2,  563. 
Bennington,  214. 
Berries,  468. 
Bill  of  fare,  650. 
Birds,  32,  463,  469. 
Births,  621. 
Black  rocks,  45,  46. 
Blacksmiths,  544,  .545. 
Blasting  rocks,  511. 
Bled  to  death,  408. 
Blessing,  645. 
Blinds,  .539. 
Blue,  Mount,  3. 
Blue-Job,  Mount,  3. 
Boarding-house,  599. 
Boar's  Head  hill,  6, 13. 
Boating,  539. 
Bobbins,  542. 
Bog  brook,  11. 
Boots,  548,  550. 
Boston,  1,  14. 
Boulders,  19,  20. 
Boundaries,  1 ,  37, 70, 130,  .567. 
Boundary  lines,  42,  46,  47, 

76,  286-295. 
Bounties,  212,  228,  234,  238, 

361,  362,  477-185,  614. 
Bounty  for  crows,  586. 

jumpers,  233,  475. 
Boxes,  .539. 
Branding,  163. 
Brass  bands,  609. 
Breeches,  183. 
Breed  brook,  10,  .529. 
Brick,  110,  5.56,  ,557. 
Bridges,  90,  91. 
Broad  arrow,  129, 186. 
Brooks,  1,  8. 

Alexander,  10. 

Bassett,  10. 

Bog,  11. 

Burrows,  11. 


Brooks  (continued). 

Center,  10. 

Choate,  10. 

Cilley,  11. 

Collins,  12. 

Cram,  8. 

Currier,  11. 

Dow,  11. 

Dudley,  10. 

Dustin,  12. 

Eight-Loads-Meadow,  8. 

Emery,  12. 

Emmons,  8,  12. 

Felch,  11. 

Ferrin,  8. 

Getchel,  11. 

Green,  8,  11. 

Hadlock,  10. 

Half-Moon-Meadow,  11. 

Hanson,  11. 

Horse-Xeck,  11. 

Huntington,  11. 

Ruse,  II. 

Huzzj',  12. 

Johnson,  12. 

Lily  Pond,  8. 

Locke,  8. 

Maxfleld,  11. 

Meadow,  9. 

Otter,  9. 

Peacock,  8. 

Sail,  10. 

Shearer,  12. 

Stoning,  11. 

Thorndike,  11. 

Toby,  12. 

Woodbury,  11. 
Bunker  hill,  196. 
Burial.  .52. 
Burnt  hill,  5,  7. 
Burving  grounds,    98,   109, 

251,  518,  ,528. 
Burrows  brook,  11. 
Butter,  464. 
Buttons,  542. 

Cabin,  94,  100,563. 
Calvin  Baptists,  394-402. 
Camps,  .59,  60. 
Canada  invaded,  304. 
Canada  towns,  44. 
Canal,  12. 
Candles,  184,  593. 
Candlewood  hill,  8. 
Canoe,  51. 
Capital  puuisliment,  611. 


1060 


GENERAL   INDEX. 


Captains,  377,  378,  382,  585. 
Captives,  52. 
Cardigan,  Mount,  2. 
Carding  mills,  .551. 
Carpenters,  540. 
Carr,  Mount,  2. 
Carriages,  538. 
Carrying  out  of  town,  138, 

3S5. 
Casting  lots,  145. 
Casualties,  421,  635-639. 
Catamounts,  30,  354. 
Cattle,  4a5. 
fairs,  586. 
Cavalry,  381. 
Caves,  7,  19,20. 
Cayford  hollow,  651. 
Celebrations,  603. 
Cemeteries,  518-.528. 
Census,  201,6.52-663. 
Center  brook,  10,  12,  529. 
Center  square,  72,  79,  91. 
Chaise,  185,  .566. 
Change  of  name,  582. 
Chaplains,  381. 
Charges,  .593. 
Charter,  128,  137. 
Cheese,  208,  464. 
Cherries,  46S. 
Chevey  hill,  6. 
Chipmunk  falls,  12. 
Choate  brook,  10. 
Chocorua,  Mount,  3. 
Chopping,  463. 
Church  discipline,  283,  339, 

435,  436. 
dissensions,  149,  280. 
dissolution,  156,  285,  338, 

339,  340,  435,  439,  440. 
government,  404,  4.53. 
members,  142,278,306,314, 

321,  325,  326,  335,  338,  351- 

354,  395,  409,  432,  439,  440, 

4.52,  4.54,  490,  493,  496. 
oflicers,  495,  496. 
trials,  151. 
Churches,  140. 
Cider,  428,  470,561,618. 
Cilley  brook,  11,  .529. 
Clapboard  mills,  537. 
Clay  beds,  19. 
Clearing,  9S,  112. 
Clerks,  439,  446,  454,  690-697. 
Clinton  Grove,  9,  14. 
Clocks,  185,  .543. 
Cloth,  182,  .5.52,  589. 
Clothes,  182,  im.  470,  555. 
Clothes-driers,  .542. 
Clough  pond,  13. 
Coffee,  568. 
Cold,  374. 
Friday,  370. 
winter,  370. 
College  graduates,  629. 
Collins  brook,  12. 
Colonels,  378,  .381,  488. 
Colony,  207. 
Combcases,  .542. 
Committ(!U  of   safctj',  192, 

193,  liMI,  203,  222,  700. 
to  set  the  town-house,  3.30. 
to  divide  ministry  lands, 

391 . 
on  town  history,  621. 
Common  land,  7li,  686. 
"  Couununion   \Vare,"  340, 

404,  439. 


Concord,  1,  3. 
fight,  193,  194. 

Confession,  443. 

Congregationalists,  305, 489- 
495. 
creed,  305. 

Congresses,  192,  2a3. 

Constables,  133,  697-699. 
staff,  .567. 

Constitutional     conven- 
tions, 707. 

Continental  beef,  239. 

Contoocook  river,  10, 12. 

Couventions,  222,  232,   323, 
707. 

Conversions,  397. 

Coos,  50. 

Copple  Crown,  Mount,  2. 

Corders  of  wood,  137. 

CoiTespondents,  625. 

Corn,  225,  233,  240,  470. 

Coroner,  101,  632. 

Cost  of  war,  367,  489. 

Counterfeit     money,     230, 
607. 

Councillors,  633. 

Counties,  161,  162. 

County  officers,  632. 

Courts,  161-165. 

Cows,  119. 
bell,  390. 

Covenant,  141,  153,  434. 

Crack  shot,  264. 

Cram  brook,  8. 

Craney  hill,  6,  12,  13. 
church,  429. 

Creeds,  305,  313,  322. 

Cries,  135. 

Criminals,  607. 

Crotched  Mount,  3. 

Crown  Point,  125. 

Cue,  126. 

Cullers  of  lumber,  137. 
staves,  137. 

Currency,  225,  234,  .596. 

Currier  brook,  9,  529. 

Curve,  49. 

Cummings'  survey,  288. 

Customs,  51. 

Cute  trick,  3.59. 

Dairy,  464. 

Damnable  doctrine,  146. 
Dams,  7. 
Dancers,  52. 
Dancing,  279,  405. 
Dark  daj',  275. 
David's  sling,  644. 
Deacons,  439,  443,  446. 
Dearborn,  Mount,  1,  6,  12. 
Deafness,  369. 
Deaths,  108,  40(i,  621. 
Debating  societies,  ()il5. 
Declaration     of    Indepen- 
dence, 204. 
Decorating  graves,  527,  617. 
Dedication,  441,  493. 
Deeds,  (;7,  611. 
Deer,  30,  97,  258. 
Deerkeepers,  137. 
Deering,  1,6,  7,  8,9,  291. 

hills,  7. 
Delf,  181. 

Depreciation,  2.35,  .574. 
Dei'rvlield  beef,  96. 
Deserters,  229. 
Dew  of  Hermon,  437. 


Diary,  190." 
Digging  a  well,  107. 
Discipline,  358,  359,  398,  405. 
Discourse,  154. 
Discoveries,  33. 
Discussions,  147,  403. 
Dishes,  18;^,  .538. 
Dissolution,  155, 156,  308, 338, 

360. 
Diversions,  310. 
Dividing  the  town,  129,  130, 

512-.517. 
Divisions,  405. 
Doctors,  630. 
Dogs,  618. 

charmer,  643. 
Dolmen,  18. 
Donkey,  651. 
Doors,".539. 
Dorcas  brook,  12. 
Dover,  2. 
Dow  brook,  11. 
Draft,  232,  365,  366,  484. 
Di-ess,  182. 
Dressers,  183. 
Drinks,  116,311,423. 
Driving  a  piece,  98. 
Drowning,  644. 
Drum,  146,  377. 
Duck  pond,  12. 
Dudley  brook,  10. 
Dunbarton,  1,  3,  5. 

line,  295. 
Dunstable,  56. 
Dustin  brook,  11,  12,  13. 
Dutch  oven,  180. 

East  Meeting-house,  297. 
East  Weare,  3,  14. 
Editors,  625. 
Eels,  95,  265. 

Elders,   teaching  and  rul- 
ing, 3.52. 
Election  sermon,  281. 
Emery  brook,  12. 
Emmons  brook,  8. 
Endicott  rock,  39,  43. 

tree,  43,  46. 
Enlistments,  213. 
Ensigns,  378,  382. 
Estrays,  134-139,  412. 
Evaporated  apples,  560. 
Everett  station,  7,  14. 
Excited,  649. 
Excommunicated,  443. 
Exeter,  36. 

Exhorting  sinners,  147, 153. 
Expeditions,  38,  61. 

Factories,  .5.52. 

Cotton,  .5.52,  .553. 

Woolen,  .553,  5.54. 
Fairs,  .586. 
Faith,  644. 
Farmer  and  Moore's  Gazet- 

eer,  5. 
Farming,  179,  462-470. 
Fauna,  30. 
Federalists,  .362. 
Felch  brook,  11. 
Fence,  .^0,  1.59. 

viewers,  137. 
Ferrin,  brook,  8,  529 

pond,  S,  13;  .535. 
Festivals,  421. 
Field  drivers,  137. 
Fines,  186, 191. 


GENERAL    INDEX. 


1061 


Fires,  184,  330,  462,  611,  633- 

635. 
First  uifirriafie,  95. 
Fisli,  .'53.  -fl,  95,  180,  265,  565. 
and  giime  wardens,  137, 

619. 
FisliiiiK.  96,  432. 
Flax,  181,  .OS^. 
Fletclicr's  survey,  290. 
Flood-wood  company,  381. 
Flora,  20. 
Flume,  Mount,  2. 
Food,  ISO. 
Foot  stove,  303. 
Forfeit,  74,  80,  81. 
Fort  Edward,  123. 
Went  worth,  122. 
Foxes,  261. 
Francestown,  1.  291. 
Freewill    Baptists,  351-360, 

402-409,  429-440. 
French-Indian    war,    120- 

127. 
Freshets,  373,  374. 
Friends,  246-2.i4,  423. 
Frogs,  588. 
Frost,  309,  312,  370. 
Fruits,  468,  591. 
Fulling  mills,  551. 
Fund,  434. 

Funeral  expenses,  389. 
Funerals,  108,  248,  369. 
Furniture,  .540. 
Furrowing  out,  371. 

Gamblers,  381. 
Game,  95,  97,  180,  254. 
Games,  1.58. 
Gardens,  404,  469,  470. 
Gazeteer,     F  a  r  m  e  r     a  n  d 

Moore's,  5.    - 
General  assembly,  45. 

courts,  45. 
Geology,  14. 
Getchei  brook,  11. 
Ghosts,  581,  .582. 
Gilmanton,  3. 
Gitchie  Manitou,  52. 
Glacial  period,  17. 
Glass,  120. 
Gods,  .52. 
Goffstown,  1,  3,  7. 
Going  to  meeting,  142. 
Gold,  .589. 
Golden  days,  436. 

Rule  lodge.  420. 
Good  shot,  171. 

Templars,  428. 
Gore,  75,  105,  130,  290. 
Gould  hill,  7. 
Gourmands,  312. 
Government,  203. 
Grammar  schools,  1.57,  159, 

270. 
Grand  Army  post,  616. 
Granges,  614. 
Grantees.  63,  67. 
Grants,  37,  61,  62,  71,  123. 
Grassliopper  year,  372. 
Grave-yards,  109,  .518-528. 

votes,  .527. 
Great  Koar'.s  Head,  6. 
Green  brook,  8. 

hill,  7. 

meadow,  13. 
Gregg  pond,  7. 
Gregg's  survey,  286. 


Grist-mills,  104,  118, 170,  529, 

558-5()0. 
Grog,  377,  423. 
Gunlock  Martin,  651. 
Guns,  592. 

Habits,  51. 
Hadloek  brook,  10. 
H.alestown,  01,  .563. 
Half-Moon  brook,  11. 
Hailstorm,  373. 
Ham p stead,  5. 
Hampton,  6,36,  93. 
Hancock,  2. 
Hanson  brook,  11. 
Hard-pine  tree,  47. 
Harnesses,  .5.50. 
Hartford  convention,  363. 
Harvesting,  112,  467. 
Hats,  183.  .5.55. 
"  Hawling  corn,"  240. 
Haying,  466. 
Hay-wards,  137. 
Hearses,  .527. 
Heavenly  sittingstogether, 

436. 
Hedgehogs,  263. 
Hell,  148,  337. 
Henniker,  1,  6. 

line,  294. 
Herbaceous  plants,  26,  28. 
High  schools,  .598,  601. 
Highways,  135. 
Highway    surveyors,     133, 

614.  " 
Hills,  1,2, 

Barnard,  6. 

Bear,  7. 

Boar's  Head,  6. 

Breed,  2. 

Burnt,  5. 

Candlewood,  8. 

Chevej^,  6, 

Ci-aney,  6. 

Deeriiig,  2,  7. 

Duncan,  2. 

Gould,  7. 

Green,  7. 

Hogback,  6. 

Huntington,  7. 

Knncanowet,  5. 

Leighton,  7. 

Mine,  6,  8. 

Mink  (Bald),  2. 

Odiorne,  6,  8. 

Peaslee's  ledge,  7. 

Pine,  5. 

Raymond  Cliff,  7. 

Rattlesnake,  5. 

Scribner,  3. 

Sugar,  5. 

Toby,  6,  8. 

White  Oak,  7. 
Hillsborough  Annals,  563. 
Hitchcock's  geology,  5. 
Hoeing,  465. 
Hogback  hill,  6. 
Hog-reeves,  133. 
Hogs,  470. 
Hollow  augers,  .543. 
Homestead  exemption,  611 
Honey,  265,  463. 
Hopkinton,  1,  3. 

line,  293. 
Horse-barrows,  126, 185. 

faithful,  648. 
Horse-neck  brook,  11. 


Horse-sheds,  304,  493. 

Horse-thieves,  118. 

Hosiery,  5.56. 

Hospitals.  316. 

Hotels,  101,  114,  116,  586. 

Hour-glasses,  185. 

House    of  correction,   139, 

388. 
Houses,  63,  73,  83, 110. 
Hunters,  .59-61,  100,  104. 
Hunting  for  gold,  .589,  6.52. 
Huntington  brook,  11. 

hill,  7. 
Hurricane,  371. 
Huse  brook,  11,  529. 
Husking,  470. 
Hydropliobia,  614. 
Huzzy  brook,  12. 

Ice,  374. 
Idiots,  384. 
Implements,  51,  53. 
Incorpoi-ation,  127-139- 
Indian  war,  74,  102,  104,  120- 

127,  362. 
Indians,  .5it-61, 169. 

killed,  .59,  113. 
Indictment,  190. 
Industries,  52S-.563. 
Infant  damnation,  305. 
Infants'  skulls,  147. 
Inns,  101,  119. 
Insane,  .597. 

asylum.  611. 
Insects,  33. 

Institutes,  teachers',  .348. 
Insurance,  613. 
Inventory,  642. 
Iron  foundry,  544. 
Items,  650. 

Jail,  139,  164. 
January  thaw,  311,  312. 
•lesuit  priests,  120. 
Jews-harps,  ,546. 
Joe  English,  .55. 
Joe  English  hill,  3,  55. 
Joe  pond,  13. 
Johnson  brook,  12. 
Jotham  beans,  95. 
Judges,  632,  633. 
•Jumpers,  185. 
Jury-box,  .567. 
Justice  of  the  peace,    119, 
632,  6.50. 

Kancamaugus,  Mount,  3. 
Kearsarge,  Mount,  2. 
Keeper  of  charter,  137. 
Kidd's  treasui-e,  589,  ().52. 
Kettle  holes,  19. 
King's  woods,  187. 
Kinsman,  Mount,  2. 
Knee  buckles,  18:1. 
Kuncauowet  hills,  5,  10. 

Laconia,  37. 

Ladies'  relief  corps,  614. 
Lafayette,  Mount,  2. 
Lager  beer,  618. 
Lamper  eels,  651. 
Lamps,  184. 
Large  family,  643. 
Latli  machines,  .537. 
Law,  564. 

lots,  78. 

suits,  575. 


1062 


GENERAL   INDEX. 


2-23, 
473- 

336, 


78.  105- 


Laws,  139. 
Lawyers,  630. 
Lead,  215. 
Legislature,  45. 
Leighton  hill,  7. 
Lenticular  hill,  18. 
Letters,  21.3-215,  224. 
Levity  in  the  pulpit,  402. 
Lexington,  193. 
Liberty,  Mount,  2. 
Libelling  white-pine  trees 

187. 
Librarian,  state,  633. 
Libraries,  602. 
Licenses,  381,  422. 
Lieutenants,  378,  382,  .585. 
Lilj-  pond  bi-ook,  S,  13. 
Linen,  181. 

Lines,  1,  43,  46,  47,  286-295. 
Linseed  oil,  562. 
Lists  of  soldiers,  211, 

226,  236,  244,  365-367, 

488.  ■ 
Liquors,   101,  303,,  311, 

.337,381. 
Little  harbor,  35. 
Loafer,  648. 
Locke  brook,  8. 
Log-cabin,  94,  648. 
Loggerhead,  101. 
Longevity,  391,  639-642. 
Looking  glasses,  .542. 
Lord  proprietors,  48. 
Lords  of  trade,  43,  45. 
Lord's  Supper,  4u2.  646 
Lots.  63,  73,  74,  76,  77,  78 

107. 
Lovell  mountain,  2,  58. 
Lovewell's  war,  56. 
Lug-pole,  101. 
Lumber  mills,  536. 
Lj'ceums,  605. 
Lyndeborough,  Mount,  3. 

Machine-shops,  543. 
Magazine,  362. 
Majors,  .381. 
Manchester,  1,3,  7. 
Manesquo,  54. 
Manufactures,  528-563. 
Map,  64,  65,  290. 

Carrigain's,  4. 

Cline's,  5. 
Marches,  120-127. 
Marian na,  37. 
Market,  308. 
Marriages,  95,  103,  249,  621, 

650. 
!M.asonian  curve,  49. 

lawsuits,  40. 

proprietors,  48,  49,  73. 

title,  33. 
Masons,  418. 
Mason's  grants,  .55. 
Massabesic  pond,  57. 
Ma.sts,  74,  130. 
Matches,  184,  .541. 
iVIaxflcld  brook,  II. 
McCoy,  Mount,  3. 
Mead()w  bi'Ook,9,  529. 
Mechanics  lodge,  42S. 
Meeting-house,   (iS,  73,  296- 
3(i5,  324,  .397,  4(iO,  435,  440, 
441,491,492,  .563. 

Corner,  567. 

site,  300. 
Meetings,  75, 143, 2.50,  .3.52,454. 


Merchants,  166,  647. 
Merrimack  river,  37. 
Meteorological,  369-375. 
Meteors,  373. 

Middle  Branch  river,  8,  9. 
Military     companies,    376, 

585. 
officers,  378,  .585. 
stores,  362,  .377. 
Militia,  37.5-383. 
abolished,  383. 
line,  376. 
Mile-stones,  621. 
Milk,  465. 
Mill  sites,  529. 
Millerites,  407. 
Million-acre  purchase,  41. 
Mine  hill,  6,  8. 
Mines,  41. 
Ministerial  fund,   252,    3.54, 

389,  393,  .394.  401. 
Ministers,  63,  72. 140,306,323, 

334,  ,336,  339,  352,  3!K),  401, 

403,  409,  436,  437,  438,  445, 

454,  493,  494,  497. 
Ministry  lands,  63,  72,  389- 

394.' 
sale  of,  392,  393. 
Mink,  263. 

Minute  men,  192,361. 
Miraculous      conversions, 

397. 
Miscellaneous,  563-663. 
Misery,  Mount,  4,  6,  8,  9,  13. 
Missionary  fund,  401. 
Mitchell  &  Hazen's  survey, 

288. 
Moderators,  132, 611, 690-697. 
Monadnock,  Mount,  3,  4. 
Moner,  50. 
Money  in  savings  banks, 

642. 
Monmoutli,  225. 
Moose,  30,  2.58,  614. 

Mount,  3. 
Moosilauke,  Mouut,  2,  ,59. 
Morality,  2.53. 
Morals,  .597. 
Mountains,  1-5. 
Mount  Odiorne  lodge,  428. 
William  pond,  9,  11,  3.57. 
Murder,  162. 
Music,  379,  404,  601,  602. 
Musquash,  263. 
Muster  rolls,  193,  216,  217. 
Musters,  378-381. 

Naraaoskeags,  50. 
Names,  75,  130,  291. 
Naming  the  frame,  299,  584. 
Narraganset  towns,  44. 
Nashuas,  50. 
Navigators,  33,  34. 
New  Hoston,  1,  7,  8. 
Newburyport  lire,  .58(i. 
New  Ilainpshire,  37. 

Patriot,  Ul,4,i)l. 
Newspapers,  570,    .573,    579, 
601,625. 

extracts,  642. 
New  style,  .5<j4. 
Night-caps,  126» 
Nipinucks,  .50,  .54,  .59. 
Nomkeag,  7. 
Northern  lights,  373. 
North  Weare,  3,  14. 
Notorious  facts,  165. 


Oats,  467. 

Odd  f'ellows,  614. 

Odioriie  hill,  6. 

Oil  mill,  .562. 

Oil  Mill  village,  7,  13. 

Old  .Taquith,  6.50. 

oak,  64. 

Pestle  and  All,  650. 

style,  .564. 

times,  179. 
Optimist,  438. 
Orchestra,  602. 
Ordinations,    145,   280,    360, 

396,  398,  437. 
Osceola,  Mount,  3. 
Ossipee,  Mount,  3. 
Otter.  110.  263. 
Otter  brook,  9.  .529. 
Our  Little  Bark,  444. 
Overseers  of  the  poor,  137. 
Ox  sleds,  139,  185. 
Ox-tail  soup,  546. 
Ox  teams,  118,  308,  309. 

Pack  Monadnock,  Mount,3. 
Packer's  suit,  291. 
Page  hill,  7. 
Painting  Parsons,  .581. 
Pannawav,  36. 
Parish,  307,  513,  .515. 
Parrot,  645. 
Parsonage,  .563. 
Passaconaway,  Mount,  3. 
Patriotism,  217. 
Patteu's  survey,  289. 
Paugus,  3,  54,  59. 
Paupers,  138,  383-389. 

cost,  388. 
Pawtuckaway,  Mount,  3. 
Pawtucket  falls,  48. 
Pawtuckels,  .50. 
Peace  societies,  383. 
Peacock  brook,  8,  529. 
Pearlash,  .560. 
Peaslee's  ledge,  7. 
Pecker,  Capt.  Daniel,  7,  56, 

Scout  Journal,  56. 
Peculiar  people,  588. 
Pedlers,381. 
Pegs,  542. 

Pemigewassetts,  50. 
Pennacooks,  .50. 
Pensioner,  646. 
Perambulating,  575. 
Persecution,  314. 
Pest-house,  318. 
Pestles,  .53. 
Petition,  128,  230. 
Philbrick  coTumission,  200. 
Physicians,  630,  647. 
Pide-Cowe,  36. 
Piety,  110. 
Pigeons,  264. 
Pillory,  139. 
Pine  liill,  5. 
Pine  trees,  129. 
Pine-tree  riot,  185. 
Piscataquog,  4,  5,  6,  7, 12, 13, 
.54,  .529. 

Mount,  3. 
Pitcher,  Mount,  2. 
Plaistow,  5. 
Plan  of  meeting-house,  301. 

governme^it,  .574. 
Planing-mills,  .538. 
Pleasant  pond,  10. 
Pleuro-pneumonia,  611. 


GENERAL   INDEX. 


1068 


Plougrhs,  651. 
Pod  teams,  310. 
Poems,  45.  400,  591-595. 
Poets,  H2-2-r.J5. 
Politics,  4(10. 
Ponds,  1,  .530. 

Duck,  3. 

Dver  Dow,  1-2. 

Ferriii,  4. 

Mount  William,  3. 

Negro,  3. 
Poor  farm,  383,  386-388,  448. 

agents,  388. 

County,  388. 
Portents,  375. 
Poscuttaquoag,  7,  57. 
Postage,  569,  643. 
Postmasters,  571,  573. 
Post-offices,  568-.573. 
Post-riders,  .i6S-570. 
Potash,  170,  .560. 
Potatoes,  371,  469. 
Poultry,  180. 
Pound",  137-139,  410-113. 

keeper,  411. 
Poverty  year,  371. 
Powder  and  lead,  196,  215, 

217,  243,  362. 
Prayers,  .567,  647,  651. 
Preachers,  140. 
Preaching,    63,    73,  134-137, 

14ii,  5911. 
Prices,  2.32,  371,582. 
Price  of  board,  161. 

labor,  .586. 

rum,  429. 
Printers,  625. 
Proprietors,  72. 
Proprietors'  clerks,  583. 

meetings,  70,  75. 
Proyince,  207. 
Prudential  committees,345. 
Publications,  579. 
Public  morals,  597. 
Publishers,  625. 
Publishing  bans,    403,  .578, 

579. 
Pulling  match,  587. 
Pulpit,  303. 
Pungs,  310. 
Punishments,  160. 
Purity  of  elections,  614. 
Pyrites,  iron,  6. 

Quakers,  6,  116,  205,  246-'254, 
423,  513,  567. 
their  creed,  247. 
their  meeting-houses,  247, 

297. 
their  worship,  248. 
Quarterly  meeting,  3.55,  .356, 

403,  406,  435,  440,  442. 
Quartermasters,  381. 

Rabbits,  263. 
Raccoons,  263. 
Ragged,  Mount,  2. 
Railroad,  4.54^62. 

clerks,  4.54. 

contractors,  456. 

cost,  459. 

depots,  4.56,  462. 

directors,  4.54,  4.55. 

fares,  458,  614. 

officers,  461. 

rails  torn  up,  461. 

survey,  4.56. 


Bain,  374. 
Raisings,  42;},  583. 
Rakes,  542. 
Ranges,  74,  76,  77. 
Rats.  645. 

Rattlesnake  hill,  5. 
Raymond  cave,  19,  337. 

cliff,  7,  16. 
Reasons  for  non-attending 

chur,ch,  148. 
Rebellion,  470-489. 
Recording  deeds,  611. 
Records,  69,  614. 
Regiments,  37.5-383,  473-489. 
Register,  3.50. 

of  deeds,  632. 

of  probate,  165,  632. 
Relics,  622. 
Religion,  644. 
Religious  tyranny,  315. 
Remonstrances,  307. 
Report,  388,  611. 
Representatives,    137,    195, 

202,  690-697. 
Reptiles,  30. 
Republicans,  362. 
Reservoirs,  7,  -529,  .531. 
Revivals,  356,  357,  403,  406, 

435. 
Revolution,  192-246. 
Rifle  company,  381. 
Right  of  franchise,  138. 
Riot,  187. 
Rivers,  1,  7. 

Asquanichumauke,  59. 

Baker,  .59. 

Contoocook,  57,  58. 

Merrimack,  7,  58,  194. 

Middle  Branch,  8. 

Nashua,  .56. 

Xomkeag,  7. 

Piseattaquog.  4,  5,  7,  .57. 

Souhegan,  56. 
Road  to  hell,  588. 

machine,  622. 
Rouds.  79,  82,  84,  85,  86,  99, 

135,  498-.512,  611. 
Roast  pig,  649. 
Robiestown,  69. 
Rock  and  yallar,  390. 
Rockland,  14. 
Rocks,  15. 

Round  trip  to  Salem,  308. 
Row  and  Nason's  oath,  292. 
Rules,  439. 
Rum,  101,  2.39,303,  311,  423. 

pole,  424. 

Sabbath  breaking,  167. 

laws,  429. 

schools,  326,  395,  401,  441, 
444,  495,  497. 
Sacrament,  646. 
Saddles,  .5.50. 
Salarj-  grab,  614. 
Sale  of  pews,  298,  300,  324. 
Salem,  round  trip  to,  308. 
Sail  brook,  10. 
Salmon.  8,  52. 

Mount,  2. 
Sandwich  Dome,  2. 
Sash,  .539. 
Saw-mills,  73,  87,  88,  89, 112, 

.529-.536. 
Saws,  6.57. 
Scalping,  124. 
Scandal,  422. 


Schism,  147. 

School  books,  160,  343,  347. 

committees,  137,  342,  346, 
7OIU703. 

districts,  1.59,  271,  340-347, 
3.51. 

fuel,  346. 

fund,267,  269,  34.5. 

houses,  161,  272. 

lots,  267. 

punishments.  160. 

register.  344,  347,  3.50. 

taxes,  160. 

teachers,  703-707. 

wages,  160,  161. 
Schools,  63,  72,  1.56-161,   2.51, 

26.5-275,  .340-351. 
Scout-journal,  7,  56. 
Screw-plates,  .543. 
Scythe,  644. 
Sealers  of  leather,  137. 

of  weights  and  measures, 
137. 
Secretary  of  state,  633. 
Seed,  592. 

Select  schools,  601. 
Selectmen,  1.32,  690-697. 
Senators,  633. 
September  gale,  .371. 
"  Setting  up  cries,"  135. 
Settle,  184. 

Settlements,  35,  68,  69. 
Settlers.  68,  73,  82,  84,  93-120, 

166-179. 
Shad,  52. 
Shakers,  313-315. 
Shearer  brook,  12. 
Sheep,  117, 182,  465. 

marks,  580. 

stealing,  .582. 
Sheriffs,  188,  &32. 
Shingle  mills,  .5:36,  537. 

■weavers,  97,  536. 
Ship  Fortune,  650. 
Jonathan,  35. 
Providence,  35. 
Shoeing,  oxen,  .545. 
Shoemakers,  548. 
Shoe-pegs,  542. 
Shoes,  548. 
Short  weight,  643. 
Shrubs,  24. 
Shuttles,  .542. 
Siege  of  Quebec,  201. 
Signers  of  assoaiation  test, 

204,  205. 
Silk,  643. 

Silver  money,  647. 
Singing,  404. 

schools,  601. 
Skeag,  45. 
Skeleton,  114. 
Skimmers,  .543. 
Skivers,  543. 
Skunks,  263,  .595. 
Slab  City,  14. 
Slam-bang  company,  381. 
Slander,  359,  4a5. 
Slavery,  2.52,  398,  434. 
Slaves,  115,  171,  471. 
Sleighs,  .5:18. 
Sliding  down  hill,  618. 
Small-pox,  124,  316-320. 
Snakes,  33,  464,  645. 
Snow,  370,  373. 

shoes,  53,  111. 
Soapstone,  16. 


1064 


GENERAL     INDEX. 


Sofa,  565. 

Soldiers,  120-127, 193-246,365- 
367,  473-4S9. 

for  Rhode  Island,  226,  228, 
■233. 

graves,  527. 

how  raised,  227. 

paid  in  corn,  233. 

paid  in  heifers,  241. 
Sons  of  Liberty,  l;^2. 
Souhegans,  .oO." 
Souls  gathered  in,  399. 
Sounding-board,  303. 
Soutli    meeting-house,  296, 
299. 

Weare,  14. 
Spelling.  344. 
Spinning-wheels,  182,  539. 
Spiritual  death,  399. 
Spokes,  .5.38. 
Spotted  fever,  368. 
Spring's  work,  463,  464. 
Squaniscot  bog,  13. 
Squirrel  hunts,  650. 
Stage,  587. 
Stamp  act,  191,  192. 
Stark  Fellows  post,  616. 
Starvation,  650. 
State,  207. 

oflflcers,  632. 
Steeple,  299. 
Stewart  peak,  2. 
Stills,  406,  561. 
Stock,  462. 
Stocks,  139. 
Stone  family,  365. 

image,  651. 
Stoning  brook,  11. 
Stores,  170,  647. 
Storms,  374. 
Stoves,  184,303,  305,  333. 
Stratford,  3. 
Strawberry  bank,  36. 
String-bean  company,  381. 
Strong  people,  646. 
Subscrii)tioii  list,  356,  643. 
Substitute  brokers,  233. 
Substitutes,  206,  484,  485. 
Sugar,  463. 

act,  191. 

hill,  5. 

hill  road,  99. 
Sugaring,  463. 
Suicides,  606. 
Suits,  41,  45,  74,  292,  307,  385, 

.575. 
Sunapee,  Mount,  2. 
Sun-(iials,  185. 
Suppers,  391. 
Superstition,  270. 
Supervisors,  137,  707- 
Surgeons,  381. 
Surgery,  644. 
Surplus  revenue,  446-451. 
Surveyors,  133,  186. 
Surveys,  64,  75,  105. 
Suspenders,  183. 
Swapping  horses,  406,  647. 
Sword,  215. 

Tailors,  119,  .5.55. 
Take  in  your  chimney,  648. 
Tanneries,  546,  547. 
Tanners,  .546,  .547. 
Taverns,   101,  116,   117,   170, 
309. 


Taxes,  73,  80,    134-137,    140, 

160,  235,  .565. 
Tax  lists,  134,  328,  411,  424, 
429,  448,  457,  471,  515,  619. 
Tea,  568. 

party,  191. 
Teachers,  1.59,  266,  275,  703- 
707. 

institutes,  346. 
Tecumseh,  362. 
Telegraph,  644. 
Temperance,  397,  399,    405, 
4(16,  407,  422-429,  436. 

lectures,  425. 

pledge,  426. 

votes,  427. 
Temple,  Mount,  3. 
Teneritfe,  Mount,  3. 
The  1812  war,  360-367. 

Its  cost,  367. 
Thorndike  brook,  11,  529. 
Threshing,  5.57. 
Thunder  storm,  375. 
Ticondero 
Time,  .564. 
Tithing-men,    133,  565,  i.699, 

700. 
Titles,  42,  48,  49. 
Tobv  brook,  12. 

hiil,6,  8. 
Toddv,  574. 
Tombs,  .527. 
Tools,  179. 
Topography,  1. 
Tories,  197,  198,  230. 
Tortoise,  645. 
Total  depravity,  305. 
Towel-racks,  .542. 
Town  aid,  242,  479. 

books,  .574. 
Townly  hill,  6. 

chist,  574. 

clerks,  103,  1.32,  690-697. 

expenses,  .578. 

history,  621. 

lots,  663-689. 

officers,  690-707. 

reports,  611'. 
Town-houses,  327-334. 

burned,  330. 
Town-meetings,    129,     130- 

139. 
Towns  cut  off,  47. 

for  defence,  44. 
Traders,  627. 
Trail,  45. 
Train. band,  192. 
Trainings,  378,  382,  383. 
Trumps^  649. 
Transmigration    of    .souls, 

309. 
Traps,  60. 
Travel,. 586. 
Traveler,  18. 
Treasurer,  137,  6,33. 
Treating,  3.55,  391. 
Trees,  21,  43. 
Tripyramid,  Mount,  2. 
Troops    to    Rhode    Island, 

233. 
Trouble  with  France,  361. 
Trout,  264,  548. 
Turf  and  twig,  42. 
Turkeys,  .32,  264. 
Turning,  .541. 
Tuttle,  Mount,  2. 


LTmbi-ellas,  183. 
Uncanoonuc,  Mount,  3. 
Universalists,  ,320,  495-498. 
creed,  321. 

Vaccination,  316,  611. 
Valley  Forge,  222. 
Views,  297.  298. 
Vitty's  orchestra,  602. 
Voters,    qualifications    of, 

138 
Voting,  404. 

Wachusett,  Mount,  3. 
Wagons,  185,  538,  .586. 
Wallingford,  Mount,  2,  3,  6, 

7,12. 
War,  52. 

meetings,  362-363. 

of  1812,  360. 

records,  614. 

votes,  .362,  479,  485. 
Warden,  633. 
Warning  out  of  town,  138, 

384. 
Warwicke,  36. 
Washing  sheep,  465. 
Washington,  Mount,  3. 
Washingtonian  pledge,  399, 

427. 
Waste,  556. 
Watches,  185. 
Watching,  593. 
Weapons,  52. 
Weare,  1,  6,  9,  13. 

Center,  3, 14. 
Weasel,  263. 
Weather  prophet,  .592. 
Weights  and  measures,  568. 
Welch,  Mount,  2. 
Wheat,  467. 
Wheelbarrows,  542. 
Wheelwrights,  538. 
Whipping  the  cat,  548. 
Whipping-post,  139, 163. 
Whiskev  insurrection,  361. 
White  bull,. 595. 
Whiteface,  Mount,  3. 
White  mountains,  2. 

Oak  hill,  7. 
Wild  bees,  265. 

cats,  260. 
William,    Mount,  3,  4,  7, 
12. 

pond,  3. 
Willard,  Mount,  2. 
Winnepesauakees,  50. 
Winnichannet,  .36. 
Winnipesaukce,  3,  39. 
Winter,  cold,  111,370. 
Witches,  413. 

bridle,  414. 

pranks,  414. 
Wolves,  170,  2,55. 
Woman's  C.  T.  U.  429. 
Wood,  120,  462. 
Woodbury  brook,  11. 
Woodchucks,  263,  647,  (J49. 
Wooden  dishes,  .538. 
Wood-sawing  mills,  .541. 
Wood-turning,  .541. 

Yankee  Doodle,  126. 
Yearly  metitings,  405. 
Yellow  (lav,  277. 
Yorktown)  238,  240. 


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